COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION: Form 990, tax year 2010
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- Organization
- COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (EIN 26-4188804)
- Tax period
- 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
- Filed
- 2011-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 201102279349302010
- Schema version
- 2010v3.4
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2011-08-15T10:24:17-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2010-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150 | AddressLine1 |
| City | ARLINGTON | City |
| State | VA | State |
| ZIP Code | 22206 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2010-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 264188804 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | COUN | 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | AB BASU | Name |
| Title | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Title |
| Phone | 2029629200 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2011-08-15 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MARY ANNE HAKIM | Name |
| Phone | 7039985100 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2010 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | AB BASU | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 2728971 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Web Site | WWW.WHYBIOTECH.COM | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 2008 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | DC | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 6 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 0 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 0 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 3831758 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 2727880 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 527 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 1091 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 0 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 0 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 3832285 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 2728971 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 365560 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 395583 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 0 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 0 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 0 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 2805167 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 2295481 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 3170727 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 2691064 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 661558 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 37907 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 753286 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 960398 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 91728 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 260933 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 661558 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 699465 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Description | MEXICO PROGRAMS -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. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | STATE 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. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | CANADA PROGRAMS -FOCUSED ON TRAINING THIRD PARTY SPAKESPEOPLE (FARMERS, ACADEMICS, DIETICIANS) TO EDUCATE MEDIA AND PUBLIC ABOUT RISK AND ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF AG BIOTECH. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In501 C3 | 0 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 1 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 1 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 1 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 1 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 1 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 1 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | 0 | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 5 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Number Of Employees | 0 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 6 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 6 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 1 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 1 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 1 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARIEL GRUSWITZ COUNCIL FOR BIOTECH | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 2029629200 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | X | NoListedPersonsCompensated |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SHURDUT | ||||||
| CHAIR | 0.20 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GERALD STEINER | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 0.20 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| REINER EMRICH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KARIN DORGELOH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JEFFREY D ROWE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JESSICA ADELMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PETER ECKES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SHARON BOMER LAURITSEN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3.80 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 0 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 1 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)
| Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/City | CountryAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/Country | Postal CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/PostalCode | Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices | CompensationCompensation | Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City | StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode | Province Or StateAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/ProvinceOrState |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGROBIO MEXICO AC | ||||||||||
| CALDERON DE LA BARCA NO 78 PB | COL. POLANCO | MX | 11560 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 924000 | |||||
| BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||
| MGMT SRVCS & STATE ADVOCACY | 557456 | 1201 MARYLAND AVE STE 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20024 | |||||
| POWELL-TATE INC | ||||||||||
| PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 324533 | 700 THIRTEENTH ST NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | |||||
| CROPLIFE CANADA | ||||||||||
| 21 FOUR SEASONS PLACE SUITE 627 | ETOBICOKE | CA | M9B 6J8 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 212500 | ONTARIO | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 4 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | DUES | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 2727880 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 2727880 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 2727880 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1091 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $1,091 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2728971 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 2727880 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $1,091 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 365583 | Total |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 30000 | Total |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 209743 | Total |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10619 | Total |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 55455 | Total |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 427474 | Total |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1199000 | Total |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 233660 | Total |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8965 | Total |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 86685 | Total |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 22900 | Total |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7022 | Total |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1178 | Total |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 715 | Total |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1329 | Total |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | SPONSORSHIPS | Description |
| Total | 30736 | Total |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2691064 | Total |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 752213 | BOY |
| EOY | 952929 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 7111 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 1787 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 1429 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1073 | BOY |
| EOY | 358 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 753286 | BOY |
| EOY | 960398 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 70253 | BOY |
| EOY | 120344 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 21475 | BOY |
| EOY | 140589 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 91728 | BOY |
| EOY | 260933 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 661558 | BOY |
| EOY | 699465 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 661558 | BOY |
| EOY | 699465 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 753286 | BOY |
| EOY | 960398 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 37907 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 1 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | 0 | PoliticalExpenditures |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHours |
| Amt Expended For527 Activities | 0 | AmtExpendedFor527Activities |
| Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed | 0 | AmtOfInternalFundsContributed |
| Substantially All Dues Nondeduct | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbying |
| Agree To Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear |
| Dues Assessments | 2727880 | DuesAssessments |
| Non Ded Lobby Political Current | 444545 | NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent |
| Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover | -190218 | NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover |
| Non Ded Lobby Political Total | 254327 | NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal |
| Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices | 245509 | AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices |
| Amount To Be Carried Over | 8818 | AmountToBeCarriedOver |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 1787 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 1429 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 358 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 358 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | DUE TO BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ORGANIZATION | Description |
| Amount | $140,589 | Amount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 140589 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Total Revenue | 2728971 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 2691064 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 37907 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | 37907 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART X: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB), ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 640) 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. | Explanation |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO | Region |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConducted |
| Specific Services Provided | 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. | SpecificServicesProvided |
| Total Expenditures | 1199000 | TotalExpenditures |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Number Of Employees | 0 | SubtotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Cont Number Of Employees | 0 | ContNumberOfEmployees |
| Total Number Of Employees | 0 | TotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Subtotal Amount Spent | 1199000 | SubtotalAmountSpent |
| Cont Amount Spent | 0 | ContAmountSpent |
| Total Amount Spent | 1199000 | 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 |
Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES: | Identifier |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS SPENT ARE RECEIVED FROM CANADA AND MEXICO PROGRAMS. | Explanation |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | 1 | RecordsMaintained |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | EIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipient | IRC SectionIRCSection | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant | Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F MITCHELL CO LLC | ||||||||
| 106 SEWALL ST | AUGUSTA | ME | 04330 | 262384788 | N/A | 12500 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| HAWAII CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
| 2111 PIILANI HWY PO BOX 629 | KIIHEI | HI | 96753 | 990258882 | 501(C)(6) | 214000 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| ZIMMERMAN GOTTWALS AND ASSOCIATES | ||||||||
| 27 ELK STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12207 | 262351940 | N/A | 20000 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| TRUTH ABOUT TRADE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 309 COURT AVENUE SUITE 214 | DES MOINES | IA | 50309 | 200257731 | 501(C)(3) | 35000 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| INDUNIV RESEARCH CONSORTIUM | ||||||||
| PRIDCO BLDG SUITE 302 PO BOX 362350 | SAN JUAN | PR | 00936 | 660497943 | N/A | 25000 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | 362350 |
| CROPLIFE AMERICA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 79255 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21279 | 530190293 | 501(C)(6) | 10000 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| MICHIGAN AGRI-BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
| 1501 NORTH SHORE DR SUITE A | EAST LANSING | AL | 48823 | 382027120 | 501(C)(6) | 10000 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| SOMERSET ASSOCIATES | ||||||||
| PO BOX 336 | NEWPORT | ME | 04953 | 010206028 | N/A | 7500 | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants | 1 | TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants |
| Total Nbr Of Other Organizations | 7 | TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations |
Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Grant | TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | TypeOfGrant |
| Number Of Recipients | 1 | NumberOfRecipients |
| Amount Of Cash Grant | 30000 | AmountOfCashGrant |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART III | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: SHARON BOMER LAURITSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS EMPLOYED BY BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO), AN UNRELATED ENTITY TO THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (CBI). MS. BOMER LAURITSEN PERFORMS WORK FOR CBI AND THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS, BASED ON TIME SPENT, IS ALLOCATED TO CBI FROM BIO. TOTAL COMPENSATION: SALARY $23,063, BENEFITS $5,535. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | ExplanationExplanation | Return ReferenceReturnReference |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ORGANIZATIONS 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. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SENIOR MEMBERHSIP OPEN TO TO SIX FOUNDING MEMBERS AND OTHER CORPORATE ENTITIES THAT MEET SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP 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. | |
| 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 12C | |
| AS A BIO EMPLOYEE, SHARON BOMER LAURITSEN'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY BIO, AND CBI'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE TIME ALLOCATION TO BE REIMBURSED BY CBI. THE CBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S TIME ALLOCATION IN 2009. | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | |
| 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | |
| 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. AS SUCH, CBI ANSWERED YES ON LINE 2 OF PART VI, SECTION A. | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
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