2017-10-03T14:24:04-05:00 2016-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2016-01-01 330147824 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SOCI 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DEBBORAH LUKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022344133 2017-10-03 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2017-10-03 15:22:30 ED P 24E2B1EDDFB7997E904F8C8AA54720A5F314F67A B0767C5434AF612094479A14CF214538D894849F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DEBBORAH LUKE 1133 15TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2347205 0 X WWW.CONBIO.ORG X 1987 CA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 18 18 16 100 0 0 153725 213727 1135188 1684756 372553 65576 11104 17846 1672570 1981905 1053352 1390088 0 0 843013 867084 0 0 0 979059 1378586 2875424 3635758 -1202854 -1653853 5291904 3953526 354021 532752 4937883 3420774 TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. 0 0 3210760 1294708 785896 PROJECTS: 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. 233221 95380 726540 PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PUBLISHES TWO SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, FOUNDED IN 1987, IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION IN ITS DISCIPLINE AND ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY CITED JOURNALS IN ITS FIELD. CONSERVATION LETTERS, FOUNDED IN 2008, IS KNOWN FOR ITS GLOBALLY IMPORTANT, POLICY-RELEVANT PAPERS ON ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION.THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS DISCOUNTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, PUBLISHED BY ELSEVIER. FOR MEMBER-ORIENTED NEWS AND HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND SCB, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE SCB NEWS BLOG, AND AN E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES PER YEAR. 173711 172320 MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A STRONG COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION, AND TO INFORM POLICY- AND DECISION-MAKERS. 3617692 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA MD MA NY VA X WARREN SANDER 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JAMES WATSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODRIGO MEDELLIN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MASCIA PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIT WILKERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE CHRISTEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN NGANJE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE PETTORELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AHIMSA CAMPOS-ARCEIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVER CHASSOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PIERO VISCONTI DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2016) 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE GAME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUALINE GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KINGSFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSA MADOSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH REED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONSSON BENGT-GUNNAR DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2016) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CIGLIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERI UNGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2016) 35.00 X 121313 0 14566 HEATHER DECALUWE INTERIM EXEC. 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MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES AFRICAN CONGRESS ON CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 45679 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONGRESS 181706 0 0 0 0 0 0 227385 0 227385 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY 4400 UNIVERSITY DR FAIRFAX VA 22030 540836354 501(C)(3) 93875 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA AT BERKELEY 2150 SHATTUCK AVE STE 300 BERKELEY CA 94704 946002123 GOVERNMENT 86048 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. CORNELL UNIVERSITY 377 PINE TREE RD ITHACA NY 14850 150532082 501(C)(3) 112760 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 1800 N GRANT ST STE 400 DENVER CO 80203 846000555 GOVERNMENT 72500 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 1 NORTH GRAND BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63103 430654872 501(C)(3) 90678 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98195 916001537 GOVERNMENT 88638 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. DUKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BOX 90581 DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501(C)(3) 85001 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 751 PORTLAND OR 97207 364776757 GOVERNMENT 108991 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. YALE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 208327 NEW HAVEN CT 06520 060646973 501(C)(3) 93875 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 4 NEW SOUTH BUILDING PO BOX 36 PRINCETON NJ 08544 210634501 501(C)(3) 94868 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. 10 0 AWARDS 80 253446 PART I, LINE 2: DAVID 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SCB 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 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE 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 11B THE 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 12C EVERY 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 15A THE 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.