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ICCB IS A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND PRESENTING LATEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 318820 97591 980718 PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, FOUNDED IN 1987, IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION IN ITS DISCIPLINE AND ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY CITED JOURNALS IN ITS FIELD. CONSERVATION LETTERS, FOUNDED IN 2008, IS KNOWN FOR ITS GLOBALLY IMPORTANT, POLICY-RELEVANT PAPERS ON ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION. CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, FOUNDED IN 2019, PUBLISHES PAPERS THAT ADDRESS POLICY, PLANNING AND THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS DISCOUNTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, PUBLISHED BY ELSEVIER. FOR MEMBER-ORIENTED NEWS AND HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND SCB, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE SCB NEWS BLOG, AND AN E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES PER YEAR. 247542 155558 MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A STRONG COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION AND TO INFORM POLICY AND DECISION-MAKERS. 3007877 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA MD MA NY VA X WARREN SANDER 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 VANESSA ADAMS PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MWEZI MUGERWA PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THORNHILL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE VINESKY SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SELINSKE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAILI JOHRI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CIGLIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KOUSTUBH SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHA JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA PELZ SERRANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN SANDER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 174000 0 17281 NICOLE CRANE SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 161667 0 13744 NATE SPILLMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 112000 0 6078 SHONDA FOSTER SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 111461 0 11742 559128 0 48845 4 0 1 0 0 2023578 2023578 PUBLICATIONS 900099 940718 940718 MEETINGS 900099 474898 474898 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 155558 155558 1571174 72568 1918 70650 53926 0 53926 53926 53926 89447 6723 82724 82724 82724 SIGNING BONUS 900099 40000 40000 40000 3843970 1611174 1918 207300 1048814 1048814 25624 25624 177398 177398 191281 191281 581353 452431 128922 28216 7761 20455 107844 53379 54465 63009 27483 35526 1739 1739 16562 178 16384 14322 14322 301381 111950 189431 8141 8141 132987 75180 57807 153018 97860 55158 161651 155798 5853 501286 500261 1025 328 328 2670 2670 16371 4676 11695 FEES & LICENSES 69662 69662 3603657 3007877 595780 0 582962 289406 0 413678 525927 523536 30897 44709 38110 33183 4987 4927 1597225 1705547 484796 365159 3226794 3346962 362491 373802 220558 164889 568185 429513 1151234 968204 X 2075560 2378758 2075560 2378758 3226794 3346962 240313 62885 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 213506 305275 245325 236622 2023578 3024306 1746106 1156589 1294828 1047778 1611174 6856475 1959612 1461864 1540153 1284400 3634752 9880781 1874837 1874837 553255 556363 560123 512543 485924 2668208 553255 556363 560123 512543 2360761 4543045 5337736 73872 51447 52567 49474 124576 351936 73872 51447 52567 49474 124576 351936 3147 2490 1918 7555 3522 1749 2010 7281 2033484 1516833 1597616 1338374 3761246 10247553 0.52090 0.46080 0.03430 0.02720 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,522. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,749. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,010. 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SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT. 1 DUKE UNIVERSITY 2200 W MAIN STREET STE A-200 DURHAM NC 277084010 560532129 501(C)(3) 100410 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA PO BOX 916 HALES CORNER WI 53130 811478046 501(C)(3) 12000 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO OFFICE OF CONTRACTS AND GRANTS 3100 MARINE STREET 4TH FL BOULDER CO 80303 846000555 501(C)(3) 113549 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CONTRACTS AND GRANT 35 STATE STREET ALBANY NY 12207 141368361 501(C)(3) 105066 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF RESEARCH 485 BROADWAY 3RD FL REDWOOD CITY CA 940633136 941156365 501(C)(3) 104544 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS GRADUATE STUDIES ONE SHIELDS AVE 250 MRAK HALL DAVIS CA 95616 946036494 501(C)(3) 102375 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 5241 BROAD BRANCH ROAD NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 530196523 501(C)(3) 97676 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3720 S FLOWER STREET CUB 303 LOS ANGELES CA 900890701 951642394 501(C)(3) 99058 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 208 YOUNGBERG HALL 2385 IRVING HILL ROAD LAWRENCE KS 66045 480680117 501(C)(3) 112345 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 660 S MILL AVE TEMPE AZ 852816011 860196696 501(C)(3) 101848 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE REGENTS OF THE UCLA 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 700 LOS ANGELES CA 90095 956006143 501(C)(3) 99943 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 11 0 MARINE SMALL GRANT 1 1000 MARINE EDUCATION GRANT 2 2000 GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD 2 2000 SMITH FELLOWS PROJECTS 5 900 EDITOR HONORARIUM 1 5202 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS FOR FELLOWS 5 13445 CONFERENCE TRAVEL AWARD 1 683 CHAPTER EVENT AWARD 4 394 PART I, LINE 2: DAVID H. SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WARREN SANDER MANAGING DIRECTOR 174000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17281 0 191281 0 0 0 NICOLE CRANE SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 161667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13744 0 175411 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS ADJACENT TO OUR COMMUNITY WHO, FOR VARIOUS REASONS, HAVE NOT YET JOINED THE SOCIETY. COMMUNITY-ADJACENT INDIVIDUALS ENCOMPASS A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND VALUE INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS WITH FULL MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SCB NETWORK, OR SCB MAY NOT BE THEIR PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY. HOWEVER, THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SCB CAN SUPPORT THEIR WORK AND HELP CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS MARCH 9, 2023. THE GOAL OF SCB'S BYLAWS CHANGE IS TO CREATE A TRULY GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE NETWORK WITH DECENTRALIZED DECISION MAKING AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER REGIONS (PROPOSED CHANGE FROM SECTION TO REGION), CHAPTERS, AND MEMBERS TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION SCIENCE, PRACTICE, AND POLICY. TERMINOLOGY CHANGES "SECTION" WILL CHANGE TO "REGION" "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" WILL CHANGE TO "MANAGING DIRECTOR" "BOARD OF GOVERNORS" WILL CHANGE TO "GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD" MEMBERSHIP CHANGES DEFINE THREE TYPES OF MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS WHO DO NOT PAY A FEE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF SCB. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY BE MEMBERS OF CHAPTERS OR REGIONS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE PROGRAMS COUNCIL AND REGIONAL COUNCIL. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF SCB. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY NOT SERVE ON THE GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE REGIONAL COUNCIL AND PROGRAMS COUNCIL. FULL MEMBERS: FULL MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS WHO PAY A FEE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF SCB. FULL MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PLUS AND FULL MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD, THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, AND THE PROGRAMS COUNCIL. BOTH FULL AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS AS MAY BE SET BY GLOBAL BOARD POLICY AND REGION POLICY. GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD COMPOSITION THE BOARD ARTICLES NEED TO BE AMENDED TO FIT THE NEW BOARD STRUCTURE, WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD WILL HAVE 12 MEMBERS: 3 APPOINTED BY THE PROGRAMS COUNCIL (ALL APPOINTEES MUST BE FULL MEMBERS) 3 APPOINTED BY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL (ALL APPOINTEES MUST BE FULL MEMBERS) THE MANAGING DIRECTOR WILL ALWAYS SERVE AS A DIRECTOR 5 DIRECTORS WITH THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND GLOBAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SCB IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FULL MEMBERS PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF CHAPTERS OR REGIONS, PROGRAMS COUNCIL, AND REGIONAL COUNCIL, BUT MAY NOT SERVE ON THE GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD. SCB OFFERS THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, DEPENDING UPON WHERE A MEMBER IS IN HIS/HER CAREER, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TYPES INCLUDE: - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS NEITHER RETIRED NOR A STUDENT. TYPICALLY THIS INCLUDES CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT PERSONNEL. - STUDENT MEMBER - A STUDENT MEMBER IS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES ALL QUALIFY). - RETIRED MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED FROM THE FIELD AND WHO IS NO LONGER A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. SCB ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS RESERVED FOR NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES, SUCH AS NGO ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT INCLUDE CONSERVATION OR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AS PART OF THEIR MISSION STATEMENT OR WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY SCHEDULED GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY NEW OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD RESULT IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR FAMILY MEMBER ARE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN, AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND DETERMINED THROUGH A BENCHMARKING EXERCISE PERFORMED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.