2016-05-13T05:52:53-07:00 2015-12-31 990 2015-01-01 262691686 ALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION ALGA 5077652134 125 ST PAUL STREET NW PO BOX 369 PRESTON MN 55965 THOMAS BYRNE Treasurer 2016-05-13 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z 920501 false false X ALGAEBIOMASS.ORG X 2008 WA Organization's Primary Purpose: The Algae Biomass Organization ("ABO") is organized exclusively as an independent trade association which qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary purpose of the ABO is to improve business conditions in the algal biomass industry. The ABO's purposes, as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation, generally support this primary purpose:A.To promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae;B.To serve as a national and international trade association and voice for individuals, corporations and other business entities pursuing commercial applications for algal biomass, including, but not limited to, the use of algal biomass as a feedstock for transportation fuel and electrical generation, animal feed, wastewater rehabilitation, and nutraceuticals.C.To operate and function to: (i) facilitate informed business decisions based on 19 19 3 50 0 313100 353740 0 4 1 606592 566760 919696 920501 0 0 242310 270403 0 77055 830211 702891 1072521 973294 -152825 -52793 36592 53899 191431 261531 -154839 -207632 Organization's Primary Purpose: The Algae Biomass Organization ("ABO") is organized exclusively as an independent trade association which qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary purpose of the ABO is to improve business conditions in the algal biomass industry. The ABO's purposes, as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation, generally support this primary purpose:A.To promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae;B.To serve as a national and international trade association and voice for individuals, corporations and other business entities pursuing commercial applications for algal biomass, including, but not limited to, the use of algal biomass as a feedstock for transportation fuel and electrical generation, animal feed, wastewater rehabilitation, and nutraceuticals.C.To operate and function to: (i) facilitate informed business decisions based on false false Algae Industry Milestones in 2015In 2015 members of the Algae Biomass Organization influenced more markets, established more partnerships, built bigger networks and pushed technology advances farther than ever before within the algae industry. Some of the 2015 milestones that came of these efforts are list here. None would be possible without the dedicated outreach and support from ABO members that are developing new sources of fuels, nutritional ingredients, animal feeds, chemicals, plastics and everything else that can be produced without impacts on freshwater supplies or valuable agricultural lands: In 2015, ABO leadership and members prepared materials and lobbied the Environmental Protection Agency and Congress to include carbon utilization language in Clean Power Plan. We were successful in getting language in the final plan which allows states to include in their plans to submit to the EPA the use of carbon in the production of valuable products.In addition, ABO and its members lobbied members of the Senate to include in Senate Energy Policy Modernization Act language making carbon utilization one of the DOE Fossil Energy Offices priorities for research and development. We were successful in having carbon use and reuse language included in the Senate bill. ABO leadership and members were successful in lobbying the Senate to include $10 million for carbon utilization R&D through DOE Fossil Energy Office included in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Omnibus). On taxes, ABO was successful in having legislation passed to extend the 2nd Generation Biofuel Tax Credit extended through 2016.As has been the case for about seven years, ABOs outreach to House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committees resulted in $30 million for algae R&D through the Bioenergy Technologies Office at the Department of Energy. This funding was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Omnibus) .In addition to lobbying for specific policy outcomes as outlined above, ABO has continued to make contact with House and Senate offices to educate them about the algae industry and policy issues which impact it. This work included a briefing to about 40 House advisors on agriculture issues. We also participated in a number of House and Senate member office meetings as well as meetings with Administration staff at the White House, Department of Energy, USDA, and EPA. The 9th Annual Algae Biomass Summit was held September 29 October 2, 2015 in Washington, DC with 580 attendees from over 30 countries in attendance. The event featured 52 trade show exhibits, 120 poster presentations and 125 speakers. The Summit united industry professionals from all sectors of the worlds algae utilization industries including but not limited to, financing, algal ecology, genetic systems, carbon partitioning, engineering & analysis, biofuels, animal feeds, fertilizers, bioplastics, supplements and foods. The Summit also included facility tours of the City of Baltimores Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant, HY-TEK Bio, University of Marylands Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology and the National Aquarium. false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 3 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X THOMAS BYRNE 5077652134 125 ST PAUL STREET NW PO BOX 369 PRESTON MN 55965 X THOMAS BYRNE Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ALLEN Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BENEMANN Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacques Beaudry-Losique Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LEVINE Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MITCHELL Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Jensen Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Toby Ahrens Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCCORMICK Director 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREL HARMON Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Hazelbeck Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ZENK Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL MURDOCK Director 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Al Darzins Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Lakeman Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Sabarsky Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT CARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 202752 0 0 TIM BURNS 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD TAYLOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIE SLABY 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE OLIVARES 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 202752 1 true true false K & L GATES 1601 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 200061600 LOBBY/GOV RELATIONS 141766 Scoville PR 1809 Seventh Ave Suite 1007 Seattle WA 98101 Marketing 149192 Marriott 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego CA 92010 Host and lodging 217037 3 353740 353740 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW 900099 566760 566760 566760 920501 566761 0 0 0 0 202752 0 47810 33467 9562 4781 0 5506 3854 1101 551 14335 10035 2867 1433 0 237 166 47 24 0 143119 100183 28624 14312 0 0 0 0 3085 2160 617 308 0 0 0 20614 14430 4123 2061 0 331436 232005 66287 33144 0 0 0 2591 1814 518 259 PUBLIC RELATIONS 153448 107414 30689 15345 MERCHANT BANK EXP 21792 15254 4359 2179 MEMBER REFUNDS 6030 4221 1206 603 OTHER OFFICE 4266 2986 853 427 16273 11390 3255 1628 973294 539379 154108 77055 27590 53346 9002 553 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36592 53899 93781 32781 97650 228750 191431 261531 X -154839 -207632 -154839 -207632 36592 53899 -52793 X false false false false false false true 353740 143119 2121 145240 141496 3744 true X false false false MATT CARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 202752 202752 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The complete Form 990 is prepared by the treasurer and reviewed by the Executive Director, Chairperson of the Board, Board of Directors (for review and comment) and legal council. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The HR Committee of the Board negotiates the compensation package for the executive director. The final compensation package is approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Board of Directors receives documents at Board Meetings. Members can receive copies of documents upon request to the Executive Director. The Articles of Incorporaion are publicly available from the Secretary of The State of Washington. The Articles and By-Laws are available to members on the web site and the general public upon request.