2014-11-10T15:54:06-06:00 2013-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2013-01-01 264188804 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION COUN 2029629200 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20024 CATHLEEN ENRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2029629200 2014-11-05 1 MARY ANNE HAKIM P00236052 5712279500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CATHLEEN ENRIGHT 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20024 5393061 0 X WWW.WHYBIOTECH.COM / WWW.GMOANSWERS.COM X 2008 DC TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS IN HE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2829970 5391750 2667 1311 0 0 2832637 5393061 321265 624361 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2739162 4358393 3060427 4982754 -227790 410307 782056 1668526 253919 730082 528137 938444 X TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO. 1 0 STATE AND MEDIA RELATIONS -FUNDED LOBBYING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN SEVENTEEN STATES AND ONE U.S. TERRITORY (PUERTO RICO) TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE AG BIOTECH INDUSTRY. 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CBI REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CBI DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CBI'S IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT WAS FILED. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CANADA: FOCUSED ON TRAINING THIRD PARTY SPOKESPEOPLE (FARMERS, ACADEMICS, DIETICIANS) TO EDUCATE MEDIA AND PUBLIC ABOUT RISK AND ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF AG BIOTECH;MEXICO: HOSTED MEDIA TRAINING AND CONFERENCES FOR STUDENTS, FARMERS, AND ACADEMICS ON THE BENEFITS OF AG BIOTECH; PARTNERED WITH GROWER GROUPS, ACADEMIA, AND FOOD CHAIN TO ENHANCE ACCEPTANCE OF AG BIOTECH; CREATED POLICY BRIEFS FOR REGULATORS. 1250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1250000 0 1250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS SPENT ARE RECEIVED FROM CANADA AND MEXICO PROGRAMS. 1 HAWAII CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 2111 PIILANI HWY PO BOX 629 KIIHEI HI 96753 990258882 501(C)(6) 204000 FOR OUTREACH, EDUCATION, LOBBYING AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES. 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X 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: IN 2013, CATHLEEN ENRIGHT SERVED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNCIL ON BIOTECHNOLOGY. CATHLEEN WAS EMPLOYED BY BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO), AN UNRELATED ENTITY TO THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (CBI). MS. ENRIGHT PERFORMED WORK FOR CBI AND THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS WERE ALLOCATED TO CBI FROM BIO. TOTAL COMPENSATION: SALARY $25,880.19, BENEFITS $7,246.45. CATHLEEN ENRIGHT (2013) - COMPENSATION $25,880.19 BENEFITS $7,246.45. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2013, CBI DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED THE GMO ANSWERS PROGRAM AND WEBSITE. PLEASE SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ON PART III, LINE 4B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CBI IS UNAWARE OF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER DIRECTOR TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE AND VARIED ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBER COMPANIES, CBI BELIEVES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SUCH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MAY EXIST BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE CBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLVED TO HAVE THE STEERING COMMITTEE ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OVERSEE EXECUTION OF PROGRAMS IN UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO; REVIEW ANNUAL BUDGET REQUESTS AND BUSINESS PLANS; REALLOCATE FUNDS AMONG PROGRAMS, AS NEEDED; AND PERFORM IN SUCH OTHER CAPACITY AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CBI HAS NO EMPLOYEES. BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CBI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SENIOR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO TO SIX FOUNDING MEMBERS AND OTHER CORPORATE ENTITIES THAT MEET SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY CORPORATE ENTITY THAT DESIRES TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION AND MEETS OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH OF THE SENIOR MEMBERS APPOINTS A PERSON TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 CBI STAFF PROVIDES THE CBI STEERING COMMITTEE (DESIGNATED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION TO OVERSEE DAILY OPERATIONS) THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND MAKE COMMENTS, VIA EMAIL AND TELECONFERENCE, ON THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CBI HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A PROCESS FOR ENSURING THAT IT IS NOT VIOLATED: AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE IS CIRCULATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF CBI. AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER CBI BODY. CBI'S INTERNAL GOVERNANCE POLICIES STATE THAT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER OF THE CBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY, AND SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AS A BIO EMPLOYEE, THE COMPENSATION OF CBI'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ARE DETERMINED BY BIO, AND CBI'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE TIME ALLOCATION TO BE REIMBURSED BY CBI. THE CBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' TIME ALLOCATION IN 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CBI COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS (CURRENTLY NOT APPLICABLE BECAUSE THIS IS CBI'S SECOND FORM 990). HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CBI HAS CHOSEN NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CANADA & MEXICO 1,250,000.