BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (EIN 52-1224577)
Tax period: 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed: 2013-11-14
IRS object ID: 201313189349301501
Schema version: 2012v2.1
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Timestamp	2013-11-14T09:58:59-06:00	Timestamp
Tax Period End Date	2012-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	410746749	EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP	BusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020	AddressLine1
City	ARLINGTON	City
State	VA	State
ZIP Code	22203	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date	2012-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	521224577	EIN

Name Name

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Control	BIOT	NameControl
Phone	2029629200	Phone

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900	AddressLine1
City	WASHINGTON	City
State	DC	State
ZIP Code	20024	ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Name	JOANNE M DUNCAN	Name
Title	CFO & SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN	Title
Phone	2029629200	Phone
Date Signed	2013-11-11	DateSigned
Authorize Third Party	1	AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	KAREN GRIES	Name
PTIN	P00078514	PTIN
Phone	5712279500	Phone

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax Year	2012	TaxYear
Build TS	2016-02-24 21:20:13Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer Person	JAMES C GREENWOOD	NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900	AddressLine1
City	WASHINGTON	City
State	DC	State
ZIP Code	20024	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
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Year Formation	1993	YearFormation
State Legal Domicile	DC	StateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission Description	THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF SCIENCE TO BENEFIT MANKIND BY PROVIDING BETTER HEALTH CARE, ENHANCED AGRICULTURE AND A CLEANER AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT. IT IS BIO'S MISSION TO BE THE CHAMPION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE ADVOCATE OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL.	ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body	116	NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members	116	NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees	184	TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers	196	TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI	338892	TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income	-11938	NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year	0	ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year	0	ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
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Program Service Revenue CY	59883011	ProgramServiceRevenueCY
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Investment Income Current Year	2400453	InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year	3900	OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year	3959	OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year	61282628	TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year	62287423	TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year	0	GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
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Benefits Paid To Members CY	0	BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Other Expenses Current Year	37619628	OtherExpensesCurrentYear
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Total Expenses Current Year	64927338	TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year	321206	RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY	-2639915	RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY	65857637	TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY	65054922	TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY	27777267	TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY	26151093	TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	38080370	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	38903829	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part III	X	InfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission Description	THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO) REPRESENTS MORE THAN 1,100 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON DC, STATE CAPITALS, AND INTERNATIONAL FORA. BIO IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT POLICY MUST NURTURE INNOVATION IN THE LIFE SCIENCES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN HEALTH CARE, AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT COMPANIES OFFERING A SPECTRUM OF BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS ACROSS MAJOR SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY. BIO MEMBERS ALSO INCLUDE UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFITS, PATIENT GROUPS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF THE LIFE SCIENCES. BIO'S ACTIVITIES ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO TWO PROGRAMS - ADVOCACY AND SERVICES.	MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services	0	SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change	0	SignificantChange
Description	ADVOCACYBIO'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS REFLECT THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE BIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FOUR SECTION GOVERNING BOARDS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ALL BIO MEMBERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SIZE OR TECHNOLOGY. THESE CROSS-CUTTING ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2012 ARE LISTED BELOW. SAFEGUARDED AND ADVANCED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTIONS, DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. FOSTERED A DIALOGUE ABOUT ETHICS AND PROACTIVELY ADVANCED THE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. PROMOTED INVESTMENT IN GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH. INITIATED EFFORTS TO COMPREHENSIVELY REFORM THE U.S. TAX CODE TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY. EXPANDED OUTREACH TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES TO EDUCATE ON POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY AND TO IMPROVE THE INVESTMENT AND REGULATORY CLIMATE FOR BIOTECH PRODUCTS.THE HEALTH SECTION 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: INFLUENCED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA'S) PROCESS FOR HUMAN DRUG REVIEW. ENHANCED PATIENT ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE THERAPIES. ADVOCATED FOR BIOSIMILARS POLICIES THAT PROTECT PATIENT SAFETY AND PROMOTE BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION. PROMOTED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RESEARCH TOOLS, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS AND PERSONALIZED THERAPIES. ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES THAT FOSTER VACCINE INNOVATION AND PROMOTE PANDEMIC AND BIO-DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS. INFLUENCED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION.THE EMERGING COMPANIES SECTION 2012 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ADVANCED THE INTEREST OF EMERGING COMPANIES IN CAPITAL FORMATION AND FINANCIAL SERVICES POLICY. INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL COMPANIES TO RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANTS. ADVOCATED FOR TAX POLICIES SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE EMERGING COMPANIES. ADVOCATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF BURDENSOME FINANCIAL REPORTING REGULATIONS ON EMERGING COMPANIES. INFLUENCED BIO'S HEALTH CARE POLICIES TO REFLECT THE CONCERNS OF SMALL BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.THE FOOD & AGRICULTURE SECTION 2012 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WORKED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS TO ADVANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE U.S. AND GLOBAL REGULATORY SYSTEMS IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE PREDICTABILITY IN REGULATORY DECISIONS. COMPLETED WORK ON THE FIRST AGREEMENT UNDER A VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY MECHANISM ("THE ACCORD") DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION PROCESS FOR PRODUCTS COMING OFF PATENT AND ENTERING THE GENERIC MARKETPLACE. FOSTERED SUPPORT OF NONTRADITIONAL ALLIES THROUGH ONGOING OUTREACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL, ANTI-HUNGER AND CORPORATE ENTITIES, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS, TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE CHALLENGES RELATED TO UNPREDICTABLE REGULATORY SYSTEMS. SECURED A LETTER TO THE EU COMMISSION RAISING OBJECTIONS TO ITS ANIMAL CLONING REGULATORY POLICIES FROM THE UNITED STATES AND A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED COUNTRIES. DEFEATED LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO SCARE AND MISINFORM CONSUMERS REGARDING FOOD DERIVED FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY INGREDIENTS.THE INDUSTRIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION 2012 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CONGRESS TO PRESERVE THE RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF SEVERAL FAVORABLE PIECES OF TAX LEGISLATION RELATING TO RENEWABLE CHEMICALS, ALGAE, CELLULOSIC AND OTHER ADVANCED BIOFUELS. WORKED TO SECURE A ROBUST ENERGY TITLE IN FARM BILL REAUTHORIZATION PROPOSALS IN CONGRESS. ADVOCATED REGARDING THE PROPER REGULATORY APPROACH IN THE EMERGING FIELD OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY. ADVOCATED FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE VOLUNTARY LABELING PROGRAM IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURES BIOPREFERRED PROGRAM. BIO HELD TWO INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH CONFERENCES IN 2012 THE BIO WORLD CONGRESS ON INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPROCESSING AND THE BIO PACIFIC RIM SUMMIT ON INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENERGY.	Description

Activity2 Activity2

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description	SERVICESBIO'S SERVICES INCLUDE CONFERENCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND INVESTORS FOR EVENTS RANGING FROM THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO CONFERENCES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES. THE EVENT ATTRACTED 16,500 ATTENDEES FROM 65 COUNTRIES, AND 49 U.S. STATES, INCLUDING 300 MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA. THE NET INCOME FROM THE CONVENTION SUPPORTS OUR ADVOCACY, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND OTHER MEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITION AND THE BIO BUSINESS FORUM, WHICH TAKES PLACE DURING THE CONVENTION, PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND INVESTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SCHEDULE ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THE BIO BUSINESS FORUM, WHICH TAKES PLACE DURING THE CONVENTION, PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND INVESTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SCHEDULE ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES; IT HOSTED A RECORD NUMBER OF 25,537 PARTNERING MEETINGS BETWEEN 2,837 COMPANIES AND 150+ COMPANY PRESENTATIONS.CAPITAL FORMATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - THROUGH A PORTFOLIO OF EVENTS, BIO SUPPORTS THE CAPITAL FORMATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INNOVATIVE COMPANIES THAT FORM THE BASIS OF THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY. THESE PROGRAMS FACILITATE CRITICAL CAPITAL FORMATION AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BIO HOSTS OR CO-HOSTS NINE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDE VENUES FOR MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER COMPANIES TO PRESENT NEW DATA, MEET AND PARTNER WITH FELLOW BIOTECH COMPANIES, AND ATTRACT FUNDING FROM INVESTORS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.	Description

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The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

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Business Name Line1	JOANNE M DUNCAN	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number	2029629200	TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1	1201 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 900	AddressLine1
City	WASHINGTON	City
State	DC	State
ZIP Code	20024	ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (136 entries)

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MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
VERBRUGGEN MARC
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
WALBERT TIMOTHY
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
WATKINS H THOMAS
BOARD CHAIR	2.00	X	0	0	0	X
WELLS BARBARA
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
WOLFSON JONATHAN
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
WONG MARK
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
XANTHOPOULO KLEANTHIS
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
ZAKES BRADFORD
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
ZULLO JILL
MEMBER	2.00	X	0	0	0
GREENWOOD JAMES
CEO & PRESIDENT	40.00		1575000	0	95581	X
JOANNE DUNCAN
CFO & SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00		317125	0	52194	X
WHITAKER A SCOTT
COO	40.00		761738	0	50953		X
BITTENBENDER FREDERICK
VP, ALLIANCE DEVELOP. & STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	40.00		334555	0	52059		X
DAMOND JOSEPH
SENIOR VP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	40.00		337255	0	51614		X
DILENGE THOMAS
GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00		526852	0	51874		X
ENRIGHT CATHLEEN
EVP, FOOD & AGRICULTURE SECTION	40.00		260469	0	46469		X
EISENBERG ALAN
EXEC VP, EMERGING COMPANIE	40.00		549590	0	52894		X
DEL MONTE BRENT
VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REL	40.00		488567	0	41659		X
ERICKSON BRENT
EXEC VP, INDUSTRIAL & ENVI	40.00		406730	0	49540		X
FINAN AMY
VP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT	40.00		374693	0	42325		X
JOSEPH JEFFREY
VP, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00		298608	0	19806		X
LISAIUS KENNETH
VP, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00		241376	0	43200		X
LYCETT ROBERTA
VP, CONVENTIONS & CONFEREN	40.00		358419	0	47080		X
RADCLIFFE SARA
EXEC VP, HEALTH POLICY SEC	40.00		468366	0	41814		X
DENNIS SANDRA
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, HE	40.00		294971	0	44000			X
SAUER HANSJORG
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, IN	40.00		291501	0	42024			X
MCHUGH PETER
COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DEPUTY	40.00		266417	0	43463			X
FEISEE LILA
VP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	40.00		264687	0	49474			X
BASU ABHIJIT
MANAGING DIRECTOR, STATE GOVT RELATIONS	40.00		242409	0	39302			X

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	8659328	TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs	0	TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation	957325	TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K	73	NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed	0	FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K	1	TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources	0	CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City	StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode	Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices	CompensationCompensation
FREEMAN COMPANIES
1600 VICEROY SUITE 100	DALLAS	TX	75247	GENERAL CONTRACTOR: CONV/CONFERENCES	1600074
PROJECTION INC
PO BOX 890472	CHARLOTTE	NC	28289	VIDEO SERVICES: CONV/CONFERENCES	759408
FIXATION MARKETING
4340 EAST-WEST HWY SUITE 200	BETHESDA	MD	208144411	MARKETING: INTN'L CONVENTION	758897
LEVY RESTAURANTS FOOD SERVICE
415 SUMMER STREET	BOSTON	MA	02210	CATERING SERVICES: INTN'L CONV	702429
RHODE PLANNING & MGMT SOLUTIONS
42 LADD ST SUITE 302	EAST GREENWICH	RI	02818	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: INTN'L CONV	666948

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K	79	NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

DescriptionDescription	Business CodeBusinessCode	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn	Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue	ExclusionExclusionAmount
CONFERENCE/MEETING REVENUE	541800	32875142	32577675	297467
MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	22832307	22832307
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS	900099	4133993			$4,133,993
PUBLICATION ADVERTISING	541800	41569	144	41425

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	59883011	TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	1579991	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$1,579,991	ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	35049246	Securities

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	34228784	Securities

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	820462	Securities

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	820462	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$820,462	ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE	Description
Business Code	900099	BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column	3959	TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income	3959	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue	3959	TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	62287423	TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income	55414085	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue	338892	UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion	$6,534,446	ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	232395	Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	8038405	Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	15126484	Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1211061	Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1585878	Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1113487	Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	532270	Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	57835	Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	2778505	Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	361314	Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	5653221	Total

Advertising Advertising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	238553	Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1663338	Total

Information Technology InformationTechnology

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	738577	Total

Occupancy Occupancy

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	4026592	Total

Travel Travel

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1226986	Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	16970648	Total

Interest Interest

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	6123	Total

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1441546	Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1010804	Total

Insurance Insurance

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	100708	Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescription	TotalTotal
OUTREACH	388057
BAD DEBT EXPENSE	268187
TAXES PAID	82691
EDUCATION	52153

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	21520	Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	64927338	Total

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	4459681	BOY
EOY	2528659	EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	2602547	BOY
EOY	3117733	EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	2383665	BOY
EOY	2423170	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis	10061437	LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec	6767357	LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	4032862	BOY
EOY	3294080	EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	52118530	BOY
EOY	53510015	EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	260352	BOY
EOY	181265	EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	65857637	BOY
EOY	65054922	EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	8591779	BOY
EOY	9709497	EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	13043071	BOY
EOY	10570025	EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	6142417	BOY
EOY	5871571	EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	27777267	BOY
EOY	26151093	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117	X	FollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	38080370	BOY
EOY	38903829	EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	38080370	BOY
EOY	38903829	EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	65857637	BOY
EOY	65054922	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	X	InfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses	-2639915	ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest	3231009	ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes	232365	ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting Accrual	X	MethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited	1	FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement Separate	X	FinancialStatementSeparate

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	1	AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct	0	SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying	0	OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year	1	AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments	22832307	DuesAssessments
Non Ded Lobby Political Current	7540000	NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover	21386	NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total	7561386	NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices	7535000	AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Amount To Be Carried Over	26386	AmountToBeCarriedOver

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	5880250	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	3139071	Depreciation
Book Value	2741179	BookValue

Equipment Equipment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	1809191	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	1628809	Depreciation
Book Value	180382	BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	2371996	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	1999477	Depreciation
Book Value	372519	BookValue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings	3294080	TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescription	AmountAmount
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION	$133,842
DEFERRED RENT	$5,737,729

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts	5871571	TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	66153660	TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments	3231009	NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues	996542	OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990	4227551	RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal	61926109	RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included	361314	InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt	361314	RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	62287423	TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	65330201	TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included	764177	OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990	764177	ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal	64566024	ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2	361314	InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt	361314	ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	64927338	TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	ExplanationExplanation
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CBI 41,340. CBI LOBBYING FUND 433,424. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES REVENUE 209,301. FOOD & AG LEGAL FUND 22,762. SUSTAINABLE TASK FORCE 9,715. MEDICARE EXPENSES 280,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	FOOD & AG INITIATIVES EXPENSES 14,827. CBI LOBBYING FUND 469,350. MEDICARE EXPENSES 280,000.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegion	Number Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployees	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConducted	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvided	Total ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EUROPE	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCE	147971
SOUTH ASIA	3	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCE	225217
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	2	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCE	1633470
NORTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCE	213144

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices	0	SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees	6	SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices	0	ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees	0	ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices	0	TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees	6	TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent	2219802	SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent	0	ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent	2219802	TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp	0	OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained	0	RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressUS/City	StateAddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode	EIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipient	Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant	IRC SectionIRCSection
ALLIANCE FOR A STRONGER FDA
PO BOX 7508	SILVER SPRING	MD	209077508	204669553	25000	PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
NEHI
ONE BROADWAY 15TH FLOOR	CAMBRIDGE	MA	21420	010624865	25000	PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
WOMEN IN BIO INC
PO BOX 34043	BETHESDA	MD	20827	030458239	8000	PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
PARKINSON'S ACTION NETWORK
1025 VERMONT AVE SUITE 1120	WASHINGTON	DC	20025	943172675	5000	SPONSORSHIP	501(C)3
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
1599 CLIFTON ROAD NE	ATLANTA	GA	30329	131788491	5000	SPONSORSHIP	501(C)3
COLON CANCER ALLIANCE INC
1025 VERMONT AVE NW SUITE 1066	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	860947831	6000	SPONSHORSHIP
SOUTH CAROLINA BIOTECH ASSN
411 UNIVERSITY RIDGE SUITE A	GREENVILLE	NC	29601	200813951	12400	SPONSORSHIP	501(C)3
CHILDREN'S CAUSE FOR CANCER
750 FIRST ST NE 7TH FLOOR	WASHINGTON	DC	20002	113485631	6500	SPONSORSHIP
ALS ASSOCIATION
1275 K ST NW SUITE 1050	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	133271855	5000	SPONSORSHIP
ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH
750 17TH ST NW SUITE 1100	WASHINGTON	DC	20006	541379174	5000	SPONSORSHIP
FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH
1800 M ST NW SUITE 1050	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	521983273	5000	SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCIEROSIS
1800 M STREET NW S750 SOUTH	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	530237585	5000	SPONSORSHIP	501(C)3
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
498 SEVENTH AVENUE 18TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10018	134041945	5000	SPONSORSHIP	501(C)3
MILKEN INSTITUTE
1250 FOURTH STREET 2ND FLOOR	SANTA MONICA	CA	90401	954240775	25000	SPONSORSHIP
THE CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER
400 N CAPITOL ST NW SG100	WASHINGTON	DC	20001	521842738	10000	SPONSORSHIP
WEST VIRGINIA BIOSCIENCE
425 3RD ST SW SUITE 950 SUITE 350	HUNTINGTON	WV	25718	271343598	7300	SPONSORSHIP
TEXAS HEALTHCARE
815 BRAZOS ST SUITE 310	AUSTIN	TX	78701	760501034	5000	SPONSORSHIP
MID-ATLANTIC BIO
1551 EASTLAKE AVE E	MCCLEAN	VA	22102	550899397	10000	SPONSORSHIP

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants	5	TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations	13	TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter Travel	X	FirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For Companions	X	TravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or Fees	X	ClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses	1	WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required	1	SubstantiationRequired
Compensation Committee	X	CompensationCommittee
Independent Consultant	X	IndependentConsultant
Compensation Survey	X	CompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee Approval	X	BoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan	1	SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement	0	EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (20 entries)

TitleTitle	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg	Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs	Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg	Bonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgs	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg	Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs	Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg	Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg	Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg	Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg	Comp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
GREENWOOD JAMES
CEO & PRESIDENT	1000000	0	575000	0	0	0	26232	0	69349	0	1670581	0	0	0
JOANNE DUNCAN
CFO & SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN	301375	0	15750	0	0	0	25120	0	27074	0	369319	0	0	0
WHITAKER A SCOTT
COO	570263	0	191475	0	0	0	26232	0	24721	0	812691	0	0	0
BITTENBENDER FREDERICK
VP, ALLIANCE DEVELOP. & STATE GOVERN	324555	0	10000	0	0	0	22482	0	29577	0	386614	0	0	0
DAMOND JOSEPH
SENIOR VP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	312842	0	24413	0	0	0	25417	0	26197	0	388869	0	0	0
DILENGE THOMAS
GENERAL COUNSEL	394419	0	132433	0	0	0	26232	0	25642	0	578726	0	0	0
ENRIGHT CATHLEEN
EVP, FOOD & AGRICULTURE SECTION	251719	0	8750	0	0	0	24686	0	21783	0	306938	0	0	0
EISENBERG ALAN
EXEC VP, EMERGING COMPANIE	411442	0	138148	0	0	0	26232	0	26662	0	602484	0	0	0
DEL MONTE BRENT
VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REL	365758	0	122809	0	0	0	26232	0	15427	0	530226	0	0	0
ERICKSON BRENT
EXEC VP, INDUSTRIAL & ENVI	336730	0	70000	0	0	0	26232	0	23308	0	456270	0	0	0
FINAN AMY
VP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT	280508	0	94185	0	0	0	26232	0	16093	0	417018	0	0	0
JOSEPH JEFFREY
VP, COMMUNICATIONS	200716	0	97892	0	0	0	500	0	19306	0	318414	0	0	0
LISAIUS KENNETH
VP, COMMUNICATIONS	220376	0	21000	0	0	0	22791	0	20409	0	284576	0	0	0
LYCETT ROBERTA
VP, CONVENTIONS & CONFEREN	274321	0	84098	0	0	0	26232	0	20848	0	405499	0	0	0
RADCLIFFE SARA
EXEC VP, HEALTH POLICY SEC	350635	0	117731	0	0	0	26232	0	15582	0	510180	0	0	0
DENNIS SANDRA
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, HE	275971	0	19000	0	0	0	26232	0	17768	0	338971	0	0	0
SAUER HANSJORG
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, IN	259501	0	32000	0	0	0	24256	0	17768	0	333525	0	0	0
MCHUGH PETER
COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DEPUTY	245417	0	21000	0	0	0	25697	0	17766	0	309880	0	0	0
FEISEE LILA
VP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	229507	0	35180	0	0	0	24199	0	25275	0	314161	0	0	0
BASU ABHIJIT
MANAGING DIRECTOR, STATE GOVT RELATI	196409	0	46000	0	0	0	21609	0	17693	0	281711	0	0	0

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1A	JAMES GREENWOOD - FIRST CLASS TRAVEL - $1,281 - TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - $3,763 ALAN EISENBERG - FIRST CLASS TRAVEL - $519 - HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES - $810 CATHLEEN ENRIGHT - FIRST CLASS TRAVEL - $569 JOSEPH DAMOND - FIRST CLASS TRAVEL - $478 THE ABOVE ITEMS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAXABLE INCOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
PART I, LINE 4B	. JAMES GREENWOOD 457(F) PLAN NO PAYMENTS IN CURRENT YEAR

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE, BY RESOLUTION AND WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, NOT MORE THAN NINETEEN (19) DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD TO ACT AS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE SEVEN (7) ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII); THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE VICE CHAIRS OF EACH SECTION'S GOVERNING BOARD; AND THE BALANCE BEING AT-LARGE DIRECTORS FROM THE FULL BOARD. IF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE FULL BOARD, AN ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE DIRECTOR FROM THE FULL BOARD SHALL BE SELECTED FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE, AND BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE, ALL POWERS OF THE FULL BOARD, EXCEPT: (A) THE POWER TO ELECT OR REMOVE ELECTED OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD, TO CHANGE ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS OR RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP, TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OR TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS AS TO DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION, WHERE APPLICABLE; AND (B) THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BASED ON RESPONSES TO A SURVEY DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF BIO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TWO DIRECTORS -- VINCENT MILANO AND JOHN MENDLEIN -- DISCLOSED THAT IN 2012 EACH HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS DEFINED BY THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CLASSES; CORE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND CENTER MEMBERS, DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: (A) CORE MEMBERS. ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT, A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF WHOSE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENOMICS, BIOINFORMATICS OR RELATED NEW TECHNOLOGIES, IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. CORE MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENTITIES THAT UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENOMICS, BIOINFORMATICS OR OTHER RELATED NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, MANUFACTURING, OR SALES OF PRODUCT OR INFORMATION, AS WELL AS OTHER FIRMS THE BOARD SO CHARACTERIZES AND PLACES IN THIS CATEGORY. CORE MEMBERS SHALL BE GROUPED IN THE FOLLOWING SUBCATEGORIES: (I) EMERGING COMPANIES, WHICH ARE FIRMS THAT EMPLOY LESS THAN 350 PERSONS AND THAT DO NOT HAVE A THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT APPROVED FOR SALE IN THE U.S. MARKET; (II) ESTABLISHED FIRMS, WHICH ARE THOSE FIRMS THAT EMPLOY 350 OR MORE PERSONS OR THAT HAVE A THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT APPROVED FOR SALE IN THE U.S. MARKET; AND (III) LARGE FIRMS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FIRMS THAT HAVE ANNUAL WORLDWIDE SALES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS IN EXCESS OF $1.5 BILLION; AND (IV) NON-DOMESTIC COMPANIES, WHICH ARE CORE MEMBERS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES OR SIGNIFICANT COLLABORATIONS WITH A U.S. ENTITY. (B) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT, A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF WHOSE ACTIVITIES INVOLVE PROVIDING SERVICES OR PRODUCTS OF BENEFIT TO COMPANIES WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IS BIOTECHNOLOGY, IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE COMMERCIAL ENTITIES WHICH DO NOT NECESSARILY UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGY; E.G. TECHNICAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, ACCOUNTING, AND LAW FIRMS THAT SERVICE THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS OTHER FIRMS THAT THE BOARD CHARACTERIZES AND PLACES IN THIS CATEGORY. (C) AFFILIATE MEMBERS. ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR NONPROFIT ENTITY OR COUNTRY, STATE OR REGIONAL INDUSTRY, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WITH AN INTEREST IN, OR A MANDATE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF, BIOTECHNOLOGY IS ELIGIBLE FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP. THERE SHALL BE NO SIZE TESTS APPLIED TO AFFILIATE MEMBER APPLICANTS. (D) CENTER MEMBERS. ANY INSTITUTION, NOT GENERALLY ELIGIBLE FOR CORE MEMBERSHIP THAT IS SPONSORED BY A STATE, REGION, OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION AND WORKS IN SUPPORT OF COMMERCIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AS A CENTER MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	AT ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, EACH CURRENT MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE AND MAY TAKE PART IN THE VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. FOR EACH SECTION IN WHICH THE MEMBER PARTICIPATES, EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SECTION GOVERNING BOARD, BUT SHALL HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT ON MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY ANY SUCH GOVERNING BOARD OR THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE CFO. THE CFO AND THE CONTROLLER THOROUGHLY REVIEW ALL CALCULATIONS AND SCHEDULES TO CONFIRM THEY REFLECT THE ACTUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CEO, COO, CFO, AND CONTROLLER IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND, AS APPROPRIATE, FURTHER CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. FINALLY, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND BIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS, AND THEN SENT TO THE BIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS AS WELL. ALL REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BIO TAKES SEVERAL STEPS TO ADDRESS COMPLIANCE BY EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS WITH ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. BIO TRAINS ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BIOS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND BIOS WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY OUTSIDE PERSONAL BUSINESS INTERESTS TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. BIO'S GENERAL COUNSEL REGULARLY ADVISES BIO'S EXECUTIVES AND SUPERVISORS ON SUCH MATTERS. BIO ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WITH THE ABILITY TO FILE ANONYMOUS REPORTS CONCERNING THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAWS OR BIO POLICIES, INCLUDING ALLEGATIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND BIO HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE TO FOLLOW UP ON ANY SUCH COMPLAINTS IN A TIMELY AND THOROUGH MANNER. FURTHER, BIO UNDERTAKES A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEEKING DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS THEY MAY HAVE, OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY HAVE, ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH BIO. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND REVIEWED AT THE MANAGEMENT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND DEPENDING ON THE CONFLICT, DETERMINATIONS MAY BE MADE AT THE BOARD OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL. A CONFLICT AT THE BOARD LEVEL WILL NORMALLY RESULT IN RECUSAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL FROM PARTICIPATION OR ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE RELEVANT SUBJECT MATTER. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE APPLICABLE BIO SUPERVISOR IS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND IS REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO, ANY BIO ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONFLICT, UP TO AND INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TERMINATION OF SUCH EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BIO FOR 2012 WAS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED IN A PROCESS THAT WAS LED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND INVOLVED THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BIO BOARD MEMBERS, LEADS AND UNDERTAKES THIS ANNUAL PROCESS. IF NEEDED IN CARRYING OUT THIS PROCESS, THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN BE ASSISTED AND COUNSELED BY BOTH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WHO IS AN EXPERT IN THIS AREA OF THE LAW, AND AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANT THAT PROVIDES BENCHMARKING SERVICES AND INFORMATION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE UNDERLYING EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS REVISED AND EXTENDED IN 2011, IN CONSULTATION WITH EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT LEGAL AND COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S PERFORMANCE FOR 2012, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINED THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT FOR THE DISCRETIONARY COMPONENT OF HIS COMPENSATION FOR THAT YEAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NEGOTIATED INDIVIDUALLY AND ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ANNUAL WRITTEN EVALUATION PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER LEADS AND UNDERTAKES THIS PROCESS, IN COORDINATION WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PROVIDES COMPARATIVE BENCHMARKING SERVICES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION ISSUES, TRENDS, POLICIES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AN ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES, WHICH SETS FORTH THE GENERAL PARAMETERS GOVERNING BIO'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CBI REVENUE 41,340. CBI LOBBYING FUND REVENUE 433,424. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES REVENUE 209,301. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES EXPENSES -14,827. FOOD & AG LEGAL FUND 22,762. CBI LOBBYING FUND EXPENSE -469,350. SUSTAINABLE TASK FORCE 9,715.	CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: