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ASM HEALTH - THE ASM HEALTH UNIT WILL EMPOWER MICROBIAL SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY, IDENTIFYING EMERGING SCIENCE ACROSS DISCIPLINES, IN INSTITUTIONS LARGE AND SMALL AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR REGIONAL AND GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES. 2. ASM APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY - THE ASM APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY UNIT WILL HELP CONNECT AND PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY IN AREAS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY.3. ASM MECHANISM DISCOVERY - THE ASM MECHANISM DISCOVERY UNIT WILL DRIVE INNOVATION IN THE STUDY OF MICROBES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS, HARNESSING EXPERTISE IN THE FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES, DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS AND EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISMS THAT SHAPE MICROBIAL LIFE. 12883647 674095 5084128 36679689 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 953 0 1 167 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC X CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS 2029429269 1752 N ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 VAUGHN COOPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR DIRITA TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GILMORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE ISHAQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA KELLOGG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA KOEHLER PRESIDENT ELECT/PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN KRAFT FORMER PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA LEVINSON FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER MCADAM PRESIDENT ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA MILLER PRESIDENT/PAST-PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN PATEL SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA SALAMA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FEDERICO SISTI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON XAVIER FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANO BERTUZZI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 909670 0 30095 CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS CHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFFICER 37.50 X 356300 0 32768 ALLEN SEGAL CHIEF STRATEGY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER 37.50 X 357736 0 65175 KIMBERLY SHANKLE CHIEF PEOPLE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER 37.50 X 357485 0 15969 MELISSA JUNIOR EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER 37.50 X 299683 0 31257 ANIRBAN MAHAPATRA EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 37.50 X 226322 0 68011 WES KIM DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS 37.50 X 209816 0 71483 MARITZA URREGO MORERA FORMER SR PROG OFFICER, GPHP 37.50 X 217962 0 50682 NGUYEN NGUYEN DIRECTOR, ACADEMY 37.50 X 212398 0 45238 JENNIFER TOMB DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EXHIBITIONS 37.50 X 232102 0 18514 JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIA FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 391608 0 0 CHRISTINE ROUSSEAU FORMER CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER 37.50 X 327876 0 0 CATHERINE ORT-MABRY FORMER CHIEF MKTG & COMMS OFFICER 37.50 X 357554 0 47294 THOMAS LYONS FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 37.50 X 273837 0 18169 4730349 0 494655 81 1 1 0 PROJECTION PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY 5803 ROLLING RD SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD VA 22152 AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES 1648606 FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS PO BOX 7344596 DALLAS TX 753734596 EVENT SERVICES 1547915 EXETER PREMEDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LTD SPACES 10TH FLOOR CITIUS A BLOCK CHENNAI TAMIL NADU IN 600032 JOURNAL PRODUCTION SERVICES 780365 JOHN WILEY & SONS INC PO BOX 416502 BOSTON MA 022416502 PUBLICATION SERVICES 608716 ATYPON SYSTEMS LLC 5201 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY SUITE 21 SANTA CLARA CA 95054 ONLINE PUBLICATION SERVICES 597106 61 4289972 2637291 6927263 FEES 900099 21787855 21593076 194779 SUBSCRIPTIONS 513190 11796093 11796093 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2406017 2406017 ADVERTISING 541800 768234 768234 SPONSORSHIP 900099 479346 479346 37237545 2512727 2512727 676425 676425 944546 829060 115486 115486 57599 57887 18181198 15583615 2597583 2597583 2597583 401264 260546 140718 140718 REBATES AND OTHER 900099 1087837 1087837 1087837 51295584 36415250 1020612 6932459 X 117195 117195 552919 552919 52859 52859 2456137 1617134 839003 16954413 11174585 5779828 1237405 814714 422691 2193413 1447630 745783 1285573 846428 439145 118263 115728 2535 195272 157989 37283 105064 105064 394311 394311 501882 501882 5921175 4313429 1607746 200557 139330 61227 2033070 1918317 114753 2535578 1769872 765706 72588 72588 1834573 1472314 362259 5864408 4750360 1114048 505774 505774 2584 2584 243854 176543 67311 EDITORIAL SUPPORT 2505471 2441010 64461 PUBLICATION COSTS 1683119 1639816 43303 TAXES - OTHER 274372 270354 4018 DUES 143373 139684 3689 766177 676307 89870 50751379 36679689 14071690 0 350 350 1982292 1827928 3514094 3167903 3801257 4525873 49956 13273 436422 210902 3139641 2817989 27602066 16327985 11387788 11274081 115665049 123974862 139976849 147813161 6003132 4096953 8801248 8654932 4947806 4039045 938408 3015353 1686060 1676583 22376654 21482866 X 114629130 123290504 2971065 3039791 117600195 126330295 139976849 147813161 544205 8185895 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7800686 8964423 7460612 8775113 6927263 39928097 26231117 28850359 36623447 35625026 36675796 164005745 34031803 37814782 44084059 44400139 43603059 203933842 0 0 0 203933842 2472681 2844009 3289590 4167631 4133698 16907609 2472681 2844009 3289590 4167631 4133698 16907609 50790 135972 192066 183009 259956 821793 100535 5353 2143632 3721028 1087837 7058385 36655809 40800116 49709347 52471807 49084550 228721629 0.89160 0.90040 0.07390 0.06650 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 100,535. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,353. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,143,632. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,721,028. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,087,837. 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CONSULTANTS AND SUB-AWARDEES PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL REPORTS ON THE ACTIVITIES TAKEN AND DELIVERABLES ACHIEVED TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSES INCURRED. THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND TECHNICAL REPORTS ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE TEAM BEFORE SUBMISSION TO FINANCE. PROGRAM OFFICERS ARE IN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONSULTANTS/SUB-AWARDEES/VENDORS ON THE STATUS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ACTIVITIES. 1 ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS 265 PEACHTREE CENTER AVE ATLANTA GA 30303 461685028 11095 0 AWARDS FOR MICROBE TRAVEL 0 1 AWARDS 795 505589 CONTRIBUTIONS 7 2055 STIPENDS 23 45275 PART I, LINE 2: ONCE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARD IS VALIDATED BY THE PROJECT SPONSOR, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS GIVEN TO FINANCE PRIOR TO PAYMENTS BEING ISSUED. X 0 1 X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEFANO BERTUZZI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 671254 0 237076 0 1340 0 23382 0 6713 0 939765 0 0 0 ALLEN SEGAL CHIEF STRATEGY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFI 352778 0 4241 0 717 0 30000 0 35175 0 422911 0 0 0 CATHERINE ORT-MABRY FORMER CHIEF MKTG & COMMS OFFICER 0 0 0 0 357554 0 0 0 47294 0 404848 0 0 0 JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIA FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 0 0 0 391608 0 0 0 0 0 391608 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS CHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFFICER 352054 0 2990 0 1256 0 30000 0 2768 0 389068 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SHANKLE CHIEF PEOPLE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT OFF 351888 0 3245 0 2352 0 13200 0 2769 0 373454 0 0 0 MELISSA JUNIOR EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER 297770 0 0 0 1913 0 30000 0 1257 0 330940 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ROUSSEAU FORMER CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER 0 0 0 0 327876 0 0 0 0 0 327876 0 0 0 ANIRBAN MAHAPATRA EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 225605 0 0 0 717 0 21530 0 46481 0 294333 0 0 0 THOMAS LYONS FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0 0 0 0 273837 0 0 0 18169 0 292006 0 0 0 WES KIM DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGR 209349 0 0 0 467 0 23000 0 48483 0 281299 0 0 0 MARITZA URREGO MORERA FORMER SR PROG OFFICER, GPHP 135106 0 0 0 82856 0 0 0 50682 0 268644 0 0 0 NGUYEN NGUYEN DIRECTOR, ACADEMY 212086 0 0 0 312 0 23000 0 22238 0 257636 0 0 0 JENNIFER TOMB DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EXHIBITIONS 231635 0 0 0 467 0 0 0 18514 0 250616 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A IN TAX YEAR 2024, THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF INDIVIDUALS REPORTED IN PART VII RECEIVED TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: 2 OFFICERS, 1 KEY EMPLOYEE AND 1 HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON THE FORM 990 PART VII, AND SCHEDULE J, PART II. PART I, LINE 1B IT IS ASM'S PRACTICE TO GROSS-UP CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES, SUCH AS ROUTINE SPOT BONUSES (TYPICALLY UP TO A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS). ALTHOUGH A WRITTEN POLICY DOES NOT EXIST, ASM CONSISTENTLY GROSSES UP ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS. PART I, LINE 4A ASM PAID THE FOLLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEES IN SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THE AMOUNT SHOWN BELOW IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIA - $391,608 CATHERINE ORT-MABRY - $357,554 THOMAS LYONS - $273,837 CHRISTINE ROUSSEAU - $327,786 MARITZA URREGO MORERA - $82,485 PART I, LINE 7 ASM AWARDS SPOT BONUSES FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND AN EMPLOYEE'S NORMAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OR DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT HAVE ARISEN THAT WERE BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTROL. SPOT BONUSES ARE TYPICALLY RECOMMENDED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR, BUT ANY EMPLOYEE CAN RECOMMEND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FOR A SPOT BONUS. THE RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. SPOT BONUSES TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $100-$2,000. A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 536001131 2018-06-01 9705000 REFINANCING OF SERIES 1999 BONDS 0 0 0 A 9529734 9705000 175266 1999 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SCIENTIC UNITS - TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL MECHANISM FOR GATHERING COLLEGIAL INPUT AND DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC PRIORITIES, ASM ESTABLISHED THREE SCIENTIFIC UNITS ORGANIZED AROUND KEY SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLE THAT SCIENCE MUST SERVE HUMANITY: 1. ASM HEALTH - THE ASM HEALTH UNIT WILL EMPOWER MICROBIAL SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY, IDENTIFYING EMERGING SCIENCE ACROSS DISCIPLINES, IN INSTITUTIONS LARGE AND SMALL AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR REGIONAL AND GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES. 2. ASM APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY - THE ASM APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY UNIT WILL HELP CONNECT AND PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY IN AREAS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY. 3. ASM MECHANISM DISCOVERY - THE ASM MECHANISM DISCOVERY UNIT WILL DRIVE INNOVATION IN THE STUDY OF MICROBES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS, HARNESSING EXPERTISE IN THE FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES, DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS AND EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISMS THAT SHAPE MICROBIAL LIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASM. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND THE BYLAWS, AND AT THE DIRECTION AND CONTINUING OVERSIGHT OF ASM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD), THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF ON ORDINARY MATTERS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 A REVISED NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS ENVISIONED IN THE BYLAWS TO ENSURE THAT ASM LEADERSHIP REFLECTS FULL BREADTH OF THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES AND IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE FIELD. ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCILS TO PROVIDE OVERALL SCIENTIFIC DIRECTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND A MOVE AWAY FROM THE CURRENT FORMAL DIVISION STRUCTURE. THE CHANGE CREATES A MORE INTEGRATED AND FORWARD-LOOKING SCIENTIFIC STRUCTURE. THE BYLAWS CHANGES ALSO ENVISION THE CREATION OF A BRANCH ADVISORY COUNCIL, CHAIRED BY THE ASM PRESIDENT AND POPULATED WITH COUNCILORS FROM EACH BRANCH AND ASM LEADERSHIP, AS A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING BRANCH-RELATED TOPICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASM HAS MEMBERS AS SPECIFIED IN ITS BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF ASM HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF ASM MAY VOTE IN ELECTIONS, FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, AND OTHER MATTERS SUBMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE BY THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASM FINANCIAL STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH ASM'S AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM IN PREPARING THE FORM 990 AND REVIEW THE RETURN ALONG WITH THE CEO PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE ACTIONS OF ASM ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALY. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO ASM. THE BOARD MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. ANY DIRECTOR OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IN ANY MANNER THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. AT THE BOARD'S REQUEST, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT MAY PRESENT INFORMATION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE CONCERNING THE MATTER, BUT SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE BOARD DISCUSSION AND VOTE. IF ASM IN ERROR ENTERS OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATES IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION THAT REQUIRES PRE-APPROVAL BY THE BOARD UNDER THIS POLICY, SUCH TRANSACTION WILL PROMPTLY UPON DISCOVERY OF SUCH ERROR BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, IF APPROPRIATE, WHETHER TO (I) RATIFY SUCH TRANSACTION, (II) DIRECT THE RESCISSION OR MODIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION, (III) TAKE ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION, AND/OR (IV) CHANGE ASM'S CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ERROR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL ASM STAFF, INCLUDING THE CEO, ARE BASED ON AN ANNUAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, WHICH INCLUDES BENCHMARKING AGAINST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED AUGUST 2023. IN ADDITION, THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS ADMINISTERED BY AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, DEVELOPED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, AND APPROVED BY ASM'S ELECTED OFFICERS. THE CEO'S CONTRACT WAS LAST NEGOTIATED AND UPDATED IN JUNE 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ASM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,313,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,607,746. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,921,175. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: ASM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE AUDIT REPORT. THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.