SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (EIN 33-0147824)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-03
IRS object ID
201712769349300736
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-10-03T14:24:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN330147824EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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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)
PersonDEBBORAH LUKEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022344133PhoneNum
Signature2017-10-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address75.103.231.202IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-10-03IPDt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDEBBORAH LUKEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,347,205GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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DescPROJECTS: SCB CONFERENCES: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY HOSTS THE WORLD'S PREMIERE CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (ICCB). ICCB IS A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND PRESENTING LATEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. ATTENDANCE TOPPED 2,000 FOR ICCB 2015 IN MONTPELLIER, FRANCE AND THE NEXT ICCB IS SET TO TAKE PLACE IN CARTAGENA, COLUMBIA IN 2017. IN 2016, FIVE SCB SECTIONS HOSTED REGIONAL CONFERENCES IN SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, MOROCCO, AND MADISON, WISCONSIN.Desc

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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODRIGO MEDELLIN
PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE MASCIA
PRESIDENT-ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIT WILKERSON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE CHRISTEN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN NGANJE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHALIE PETTORELLI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AHIMSA CAMPOS-ARCEIZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS CARROLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVER CHASSOT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERO VISCONTI
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2016)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDDIE GAME
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUALINE GRANT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD KINGSFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSA MADOSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH REED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONSSON BENGT-GUNNAR
DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2016)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CIGLIANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERI UNGER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2016)35.00Yes (X)$121,313$0$14,566
HEATHER DECALUWE
INTERIM EXEC. DIR. (FROM 9/2016)20.00Yes (X)$25,000$0$0
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MEETINGS900099$785,896$785,896
PUBLICATIONS900099$726,540$726,540
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$172,320$172,320
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Total Program Service Revenue$1,684,756TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$74,332ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$356,544SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$365,300SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$336OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Program Services$253,446ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$167,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$369,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,883FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$2,608ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$14,324ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$15,003ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$4,214FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$205,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,819TotalAmt
Program Services$8,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,856TotalAmt
Program Services$84,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,643TotalAmt
Program Services$1,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,776TotalAmt
Management And General$132,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,682TotalAmt
Program Services$170,066ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$490,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,791TotalAmt
Management And General$1,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,443TotalAmt
Management And General$5,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,465TotalAmt
Program Services$1,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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ALLOCATION OF M&G$0$985,019-$925,393-$59,626
CREDIT CARD FEES$48,494$32,332$16,162
MISCELLANEOUS$14,783$3,507$10,944$332
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$9,215$9,215

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,282TotalAmt
Management And General$4,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,617,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$43,391EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,690BOYAmt
EOY$115,700EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,623,385BOYAmt
EOY$1,347,778EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,182BOYAmt
EOY$379,956EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,912BOYAmt
EOY$18,976EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$73,156LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,381BOYAmt
EOY$8,938EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,946,178BOYAmt
EOY$2,027,825EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,291,904BOYAmt
EOY$3,953,526EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,126BOYAmt
EOY$188,550EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,564BOYAmt
EOY$80,859EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,000BOYAmt
EOY$125,394EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,331BOYAmt
EOY$137,949EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$354,021BOYAmt
EOY$532,752EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,306,098BOYAmt
EOY$2,053,391EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,631,785BOYAmt
EOY$1,367,383EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,937,883BOYAmt
EOY$3,420,774EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,291,904BOYAmt
EOY$3,953,526EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,653,853ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$136,744NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,109,084CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,428,734CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$315,885CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$153,725CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$213,727CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,221,155TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,277,749CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,200,616CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,553,368CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,135,188CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,684,756CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,851,677TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,386,833CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,629,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,869,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,288,913CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,898,483CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,072,832TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$204,342CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$691,293CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$278,862CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$284,527CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$278,846CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,737,870TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$204,342CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$691,293CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$278,862CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$284,527CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$278,846CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,737,870TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$12,334,962PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,118CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,741CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$77,101CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$91,842CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$317,320TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,118CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,741CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$77,101CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$91,842CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$317,320TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$731CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$731TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,300CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,243CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,218CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$336CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,783TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,430,651CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,691,442CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,926,212CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,367,700CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,990,661CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,406,666TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.85620PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.89270PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02200InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01590InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

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

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

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

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,635,758FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,635,758FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$331,788FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$82,947FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$296,727CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$296,539CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$293,771CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$331,788CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,218,825TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,828,238LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$7,624CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$7,624TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$74,182CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$74,135CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$73,443CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$82,947CurrentYearAmt
Total$304,707TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$457,061GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$120CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$120TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,156OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$64,218DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,938BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,938TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT ABATEMENTDesc
Amt$137,949Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$137,949TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,118,649TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$136,744NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$136,744RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,981,905RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,981,905TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,635,758TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,635,758ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,635,758TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, 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 F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESAFRICAN CONGRESS ON CONSERVATION BIOLOGY$45,679
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIESINTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONGRESS$181,706
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$227,385SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$227,385TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
4400 UNIVERSITY DRFAIRFAXVA22030540836354501(C)(3)$93,875TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA AT BERKELEY
2150 SHATTUCK AVE STE 300BERKELEYCA94704946002123GOVERNMENT$86,048TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
377 PINE TREE RDITHACANY14850150532082501(C)(3)$112,760TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
1800 N GRANT ST STE 400DENVERCO80203846000555GOVERNMENT$72,500TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
1 NORTH GRAND BLVDST LOUISMO63103430654872501(C)(3)$90,678TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4333 BROOKLYN AVE NESEATTLEWA98195916001537GOVERNMENT$88,638TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
DUKE UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS BOX 90581DURHAMNC27708560532129501(C)(3)$85,001TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 751PORTLANDOR97207364776757GOVERNMENT$108,991TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
YALE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 208327NEW HAVENCT06520060646973501(C)(3)$93,875TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
4 NEW SOUTH BUILDING PO BOX 36PRINCETONNJ08544210634501501(C)(3)$94,868TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeAWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient80RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$253,446CashGrantAmt

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 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 AN 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 CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A 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 PARTICIPATE 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'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND LAST TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2016. ALL OTHER SALARIES WERE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD.
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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