SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (EIN 33-0147824)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-10-21
IRS object ID
201922949349300902
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-10-21T08:41:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19861 BROKEN LAND PKWY SUITE 202AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21046ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN330147824EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOCIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022344133PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11133 15TH STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWARREN SANDERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022344133PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRAYMOND BARBAGALLOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00173692PTIN
Phone3019513636PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.76.6.125IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-10-16IPDt
IP Tm14:42:36IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWARREN SANDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11133 15TH STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,774,749GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONBIO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,038,586PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,308,983CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Grant$1,107,312GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$226,049ExpenseAmt
Grant$126,203GrantAmt
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022344133PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES WATSON
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ADINA MERENLENDER
PRESIDENT ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIT WILKERSON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER DECALUWE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY GIORDANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO GALLO-CAJIAO
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JESSA MADOSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEGE JONSSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN NJABO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN NGANGE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH REED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VANESSA ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY LYNAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAE WYNN-GRANT
DIRECTOR,FROM 7/20/181.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBORAH LUKE
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MEETINGS900099$353,720$353,720
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Total Program Service Revenue$1,278,449TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,514TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,514ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$290ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$17,836ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$404,661SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$173,554SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$231,107SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$231,107ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,210,158TotalAmt
Program Services$1,210,158ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,356TotalAmt
Program Services$23,356ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$15,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$553,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$17,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$59,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$53,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$105,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,953TotalAmt
Program Services$142,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,194TotalAmt
Program Services$44,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,737ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,225TotalAmt
Program Services$135,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,875TotalAmt
Program Services$342,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,061ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$8,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,893TotalAmt
Management And General$3,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$411,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$237,322EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$6,010,026EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$425,685EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,807BOYAmt
EOY$220,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$77,319LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,315BOYAmt
EOY$8,585EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,117,497BOYAmt
EOY$1,593,606EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,962BOYAmt
EOY$10,962EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,403,655BOYAmt
EOY$8,510,172EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,188BOYAmt
EOY$156,597EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,266BOYAmt
EOY$87,714EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,000BOYAmt
EOY$550,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,599BOYAmt
EOY$137,857EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$751,053BOYAmt
EOY$932,168EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,142,929BOYAmt
EOY$1,557,979EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,509,673BOYAmt
EOY$6,020,025EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,652,602BOYAmt
EOY$7,578,004EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,403,655BOYAmt
EOY$8,510,172EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,308,983ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$383,581NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$315,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$153,725CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$213,727CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,700,909CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,997,999CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,382,245TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,135,188CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,684,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,491,759CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,278,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,143,520TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,869,253CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,288,913CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,898,483CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,192,668CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,276,448CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,525,765TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$278,862CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$284,527CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$278,846CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$323,388CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,304,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,470,285TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$278,862CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$284,527CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$278,846CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$323,388CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,304,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,470,285TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$13,055,480PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$49,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$77,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$91,842CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,098CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,640CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$401,422TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$49,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$77,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$91,842CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,098CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,640CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$401,422TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,218CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,686CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$10,192TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,926,212CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,367,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,990,661CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,282,718CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,370,088CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,937,379TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.81920PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.86240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02520InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02240InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,292,212FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,292,212FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$314,611FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$78,653FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$293,771CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$331,788CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$317,270CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$314,611CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,257,440TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,886,160LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$73,443CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$82,947CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$79,318CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$78,653CurrentYearAmt
Total$314,361TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$471,542GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,319OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,734DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,585BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,585TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$137,857Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$137,857TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,217,614TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$383,581NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$383,581RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,601,195RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,601,195TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,292,212TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,292,212ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,292,212TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, THE SOCIETY HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
1000 LAKE COOK ROADGLENCOEIL60022362225482501(C)(3)$93,188TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
100 MORRISSEY BLVDBOSTONMA021253393046013152501(C)(3)$100,017TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
CONSERVATION SCIENCE PARTNERS
11050 PIONEER TRAIL SUITE 202TRUCKEECA96161452504981501(C)(3)$97,230TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FACILITIES
FACILITIES MANAGEMENTORONOME04469016000769501(C)(3)$109,704TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 100
100 CHURCH STREET SEMINNEAPOLISMN55455416007513170(C)(1)$91,109TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF RESEARCH
3227 CHEADLE HALLSANTA BARBARACA96106940367788501(C)(3)$89,318TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY-NORTH AMERICA REGION
1101 WEST RIVER PARKWAY SUITE 200MINNEAPOLISMN55415530242652501(C)(3)$100,002TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
310 EAST CAMPUS ROAD 312 TUCKERATHENSGA306021588581353149501(C)(3)$105,893TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGYHALL
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES
2440 CAMPUS ROAD BOX 368HONOLULUHI968222234996000354501(C)(3)$112,320TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH
2385 IRVING HILL ROADLAWRENCEKS66045480680117501(C)(3)$98,963TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA
PO BOX 9045MISSOULAMT59807811478046501(C)(3)$45,000TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeAWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient21RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$23,356CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDAVID H. SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBBORAH LUKEPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$185,400BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$9,270DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$4,682NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$199,352TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SCB IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MEMBERS PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. SCB OFFERS THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, DEPENDING UPON WHERE A MEMBER IS IN HIS/HER CAREER: 1) PROFESSIONAL MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS NEITHER RETIRED NOR A STUDENT. TYPICALLY THIS INCLUDES CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT PERSONNEL.; 2) STUDENT MEMBER - A STUDENT MEMBER IS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES ALL QUALIFY).; AND 3) RETIRED MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED FROM THE FIELD AND WHO IS NO LONGER A WORKING PROFESSIONAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY SCHEDULED GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEVERY NEW OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD RESULT IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR FAMILY MEMBER ARE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTIPATE IN, AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED ON JUNE 5, 2017 AND AMENDED ON MARCH 26, 2018. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE NEXT YEAR BUDGET CYCLE BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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