2011-08-15T10:24:17-05:00 2010-12-31 LARSONALLEN LLP 2900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150 ARLINGTON VA 22206 990 2010-01-01 264188804 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION COUN 2029629200 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20024 AB BASU 2029629200 2011-08-15 1 MARY ANNE HAKIM 7039985100 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z AB BASU 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20024 2728971 0 X WWW.WHYBIOTECH.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. 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3831758 2727880 527 1091 0 0 3832285 2728971 365560 395583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2805167 2295481 3170727 2691064 661558 37907 753286 960398 91728 260933 661558 699465 TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS. 0 0 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. 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. 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ARIEL GRUSWITZ COUNCIL FOR BIOTECH 2029629200 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20024 X BRAD SHURDUT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 GERALD STEINER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 REINER EMRICH 0.20 X 0 0 0 KARIN DORGELOH 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY D ROWE 0.20 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ADELMAN 0.20 X 0 0 0 PETER ECKES 0.20 X 0 0 0 SHARON BOMER LAURITSEN 3.80 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 AGROBIO MEXICO AC CALDERON DE LA BARCA NO 78 PB COL. POLANCO MX 11560 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 924000 BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION 1201 MARYLAND AVE STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20024 MGMT SRVCS & STATE ADVOCACY 557456 POWELL-TATE INC 700 THIRTEENTH ST NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 324533 CROPLIFE CANADA 21 FOUR SEASONS PLACE SUITE 627 ETOBICOKE ONTARIO CA M9B 6J8 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 212500 4 DUES 900099 2727880 2727880 2727880 1091 1091 2728971 2727880 0 1091 365583 30000 209743 10619 55455 427474 1199000 233660 8965 86685 22900 7022 1178 715 1329 SPONSORSHIPS 30736 2691064 752213 952929 7111 1787 1429 1073 358 753286 960398 70253 120344 21475 140589 91728 260933 X 661558 699465 661558 699465 753286 960398 37907 0 X X 1 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2727880 444545 -190218 254327 245509 8818 1787 1429 358 358 DUE TO BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ORGANIZATION 140589 140589 2728971 2691064 37907 37907 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 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. 1199000 0 0 0 1199000 0 1199000 0 0 0 0 0 0 METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS SPENT ARE RECEIVED FROM CANADA AND MEXICO PROGRAMS. 1 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 362350 SAN JUAN PR 00936 660497943 N/A 25000 TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 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 1 7 TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 1 30000 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: 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. X 0 0 0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART III 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. 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. 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, 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 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 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. AS SUCH, CBI ANSWERED YES ON LINE 2 OF PART VI, SECTION A.