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COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (EIN 26-4188804)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-12
IRS object ID
201213179349301191
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-11-12T11:13:19-06:00Timestamp
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: 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. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2010 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH CBI FILES TAX RETURNS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

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IdentifierMETHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS SPENT ARE RECEIVED FROM CANADA AND MEXICO PROGRAMS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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HAWAII CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
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INDUNIV RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
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LAGGISTICS
PO BOX 69HARDWICKVT05843009346041N/A25000UNITED DAIRY FARMERS OF VERMONT PROJECT.
STATE-TRIBAL INSTITUTE CO NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230840772595N/A10000EDUCATION GRANT TO STATE-TRIBAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
OREGONIANS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER
1149 COURT ST NE STE 110SALEMOR973014030930775640501(C)(6)8000OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS RELATING TO BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED MATTERS IN THE STATE OF OREGON.
SOUND SCIENCE FOR MAINE DBA SOMERSET
PO BOX 336NEWPORTME04953010206028N/A27000SOUND SCIENCE FOR MAINE 2011 GRANT.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
310 JESSE HALLCOLUMBIAMO65211436003859501(C)(3)65561DOWNSTREAM VALUE-ADDED AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CBI REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT 30 DAYS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION ON HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT AND THE RESULT OF PROJECT, AND COMPARES IT TO A SIGNED PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THE FUNDS WERE SPENT FOR PURPOSES APPROVED BY CBI.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: IN 2011, SHARON BOMER LAURITSEN, AB BASU, AND CATHLEEN ENRIGHT SERVED AS ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR THE COUNCIL ON BIOTECHNOLOGY. ALL WERE EMPLOYED BY BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO), AN UNRELATED ENTITY TO THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (CBI). MS. BOMER LAURITSEN, MR. BASU, AND MS. CATHLEEN PERFORMED WORK FOR CBI AND THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS, BASED ON TIME SPENT IN 2011, WAS ALLOCATED TO CBI FROM BIO. TOTAL COMPENSATION: SALARY $18,828.09, BENEFITS $4,518.74. SHARON BOMER (JAN - 1/2 APRIL) - COMPENSATION $6,726.58, BENEFITS $1,614.38 AB BASU (1/2 APRIL - OCT) - COMPENSATION $8,303.43, BENEFITS $1,992.82 CATHLEEN ENRIGHT (NOV - DEC) - COMPENSATION $3,798.08, BENEFITS $911.54Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2CBI 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 3THE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SENIOR 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 7AEACH 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 11CBI 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 12CCBI 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 15AAS A BIO EMPLOYEES, 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 2011.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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.

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