﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v5.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-08T13:02:25-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>582676261</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ROGERS &amp; COMPANY PLLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>8300 BOONE BOULEVARD SUITE 600</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>VIENNA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>22182</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>526050165</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>MOLECULAR BIOLOGY INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AMER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2402836600</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 400</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROCKVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>208529849</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MONA V MILLER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2402836600</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-10-30</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>1</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>YONG ZHANG CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01249785</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7038930300</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-10-24</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="9">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>MONA V MILLER</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 400</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ROCKVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>208529849</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>59112536</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>0</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>HTTPS://WWW.ASBMB.ORG/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1919</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>NY</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - SEE PART III AND SCH O</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>13</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>13</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>44</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>150</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>86996</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>408535</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>601160</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>6249810</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>5990505</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>5070311</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>3850265</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>80373</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>17058</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>11809029</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>10458988</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>250253</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>273797</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>4869834</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>5391036</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>6151955</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>6605681</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>11272042</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>12270514</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>536987</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-1811526</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>110573826</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>117161104</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>9704710</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>8839276</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>100869116</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>108321828</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOLECULAR NATURE OF LIFE PROCESSES.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>0</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>0</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>8010435</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>273797</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>5903509</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>ASBMB PUBLISHES SEVERAL SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, WHICH EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 BECAME OPEN ACCESS, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDES SCIENTISTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOLARLY INSTITUTIONS. THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AND INCLUDES OVER 30,000 PAGES PER YEAR OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH REPORTS ON BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. ALL SCIENTIFIC PAPERS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION GO THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE PEER-REVIEW PROCESS INVOLVING SOME OF THE MORE THAN 700 MEMBERS OF THE JOURNAL'S EDITORIAL BOARD.IN ADDITION, ASBMB PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MEMBER MAGAZINE, ASBMB TODAY. THIS MAGAZINE FOCUSES ON INTERNAL SOCIETY NEWS, AS WELL AS PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MATTERS OF BROAD INTEREST TO THE MEMBERSHIP, SUCH AS COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.ASBMB ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING, AT WHICH ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS PRESENT SCHOLARLY PAPERS AND DISCUSS CURRENT RESEARCH AND ISSUES IN THE FIELD OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY.ASBMB MAKES A NUMBER OF GRANTS AND AWARDS TO PROMISING SCIENTISTS IN THE BIOCHEMISTRY FIELD, INCLUDING AWARDS BY MERCK, VALLEE AND AVANTI.ASBMB HAS A NUMBER OF SUBCOMMITTEES THROUGH WHICH A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED.THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND COMMENTING ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE SOCIETY. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH THE NEWS MEDIA TO PUBLICIZE THE SOCIETY'S VIEWS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY.THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN GENERAL, AS WELL AS THE PARTICULAR PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITIES IN THE BIOCHEMICAL FIELD. THE COMMITTEE HAS PUBLISHED A CAREERS BROCHURE ENTITLED UNLOCKING LIFE'S SECRETS: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. THIS BROCHURE IS AIMED AT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND UNDERGRADUATES WHO MAY BE CONSIDERING PURSUING CAREERS IN BIOCHEMISTRY OR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED A RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM IN BIOCHEMISTRY FOR UNDERGRADUATES, AND HAS SURVEYED GRADUATE SCHOOLS AND THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ON WHAT COURSES THESE INSTITUTIONS WOULD LIKE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS OR EMPLOYEES TO HAVE TAKEN.THE MAXIMIZING ACCESS COMMITTEE TAKES A STRONG INTEREST IN EDUCATION MATTERS AS THEY PERTAIN TO AFRICAN, HISPANIC, AND NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS. VERY FEW PERSONS FROM THESE GROUPS ENTER THE FIELDS.IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES, ASBMB IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS OF MINORITIES IN SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (MIST), A WASHINGTON-BASED COALITION OF SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN INCREASING MINORITY EXPOSURE TO (AND PARTICIPATION IN) SCIENCE. MIST SERVES AS AN INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COORDINATING MECHANISM AMONG THE VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES INTERESTED IN MINORITY SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CAREER FAIR IN WHICH ASBMB PARTICIPATES.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>8010435</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039700001">0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039700001">1</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039700001">0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>1</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">1</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">1</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">1</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>0</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>0</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>0</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1042400001">1</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>0</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>0</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>0</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>0</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>0</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>0</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>0</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>0</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>0</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>0</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>0</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>0</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>1</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>109</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>1</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>44</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>1</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <Form990TFiledInd>1</Form990TFiledInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>0</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>0</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>0</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>0</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>0</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>0</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>13</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>13</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>0</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>0</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>0</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>1</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>1</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>0</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>1</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>1</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>0</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>0</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>1</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>0</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>0</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>0</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>1</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>1</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>0</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MONA V MILLER CEO</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>2402836600</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 400</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ROCKVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>208529849</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANN STOCK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOAN W CONAWAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT ELECT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RUSSELL DEBOSE-BOYD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>INTERIM TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>6000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GEORGE CARMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>20750</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUZANNE BARBOUR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>1000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOAN BRODERICK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>25000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHARLES CRAIK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CATHRINE DRENNAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>3000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATTHEW S GENTRY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KELLY TEN HAGEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAYUNTA JONSON-WINTERS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>2000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>AUDREY LAMB</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES NTAMBI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>COUNCILOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEPHEN MILLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>365634</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>52250</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARIA ISABEL CASAS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>195413</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>29281</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATTHEW HILLIKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF FINANCE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>189367</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>30093</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>WAYNE IOBST</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>187126</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>28056</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANGELA HOPP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SR. DIR OF MARKETING &amp; COMMUNICATIONS</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>179350</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>38050</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SARINA NEOTE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>175205</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>41125</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>1349845</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>218855</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>16</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>0</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>1</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>0</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CEAVCO AN AVFX COMPANY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>4860 WARD RD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>WHEAT RIDGE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>80033</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>MEETING SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>291675</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>INTELLICOR LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 7903</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>LANCASTER</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>17604</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>GRAPHIC AND PRINTING</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>217453</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LEVY EXPOSITION SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>SUITE 271-14900 INTERURBAN AVE S</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>SEATTLE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>WA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>98168</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>MEETING SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>134623</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <PersonNm>ALEX TOKER</PersonNm>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>60 GREENLODGE STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>DEDHAM</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>02026</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>JBC STIPEND</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>120000</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HIGHER LOGIC LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 645579</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>PITTSBURGH</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>15264</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>112745</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>6</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>510488</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>90672</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>601160</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>JOURNALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>513190</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>4233525</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>4146529</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>86996</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>ANNUAL MEETING</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>740679</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>740679</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBERSHIP DUES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>705099</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>705099</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>SMALL MEETINGS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>311202</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>311202</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>5990505</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>2287268</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>2287268</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>50216545</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>48653548</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1562997</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1562997</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>1562997</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER REVENUE</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>17058</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>17058</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>17058</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>10458988</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>5903509</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>86996</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>3867323</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>10000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>189797</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>189797</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <ForeignGrantsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>74000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>74000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ForeignGrantsGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>475634</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>292194</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>183440</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3888252</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2388651</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1499601</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>366508</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>225155</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>141353</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>353666</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>217265</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>136401</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>306976</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>188583</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>118393</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>36521</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>14712</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>21809</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>11800</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11800</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>436890</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>436890</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>430407</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>94326</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>336081</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>724921</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>179501</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>545420</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>104486</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>25872</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>78614</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>565375</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>175262</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>390113</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>635819</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>428973</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>206846</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2222798</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2198798</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24000</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>85492</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4600</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>80892</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>68639</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>20213</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>48426</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>JOURNAL COSTS/ EDITORS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>1075760</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1075760</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>EDITORIAL BOARD DUES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>128800</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>128800</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FEDERATION ASSESSMENT</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>77973</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>77973</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>12270514</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>8010435</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4260079</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2907534</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2512770</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <EOYAmt>111421</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>87186</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>36449</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>79236</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>144267</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>1626842</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>1428910</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>253847</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>197932</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>90869357</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>98845704</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>10832147</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>10269716</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5544519</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5042845</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>110573826</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>117161104</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>642843</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>632789</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <DeferredRevenueGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3145296</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2705718</EOYAmt>
      </DeferredRevenueGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5916571</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5500769</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>9704710</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8839276</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>95601632</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>102716606</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5267484</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5605222</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>100869116</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>108321828</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>110573826</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>117161104</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-1811526</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>9264238</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>0</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>1</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>1</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>0</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>63250</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>52425</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>74574</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>408535</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>601160</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1199944</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>13068917</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11540822</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3918524</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>6249810</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5903509</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>40681582</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>13132167</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11593247</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3993098</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>6658345</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6504669</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>41881526</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>41881526</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1764329</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1882258</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2249302</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2514154</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2287268</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>10697311</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1764329</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1882258</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2249302</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2514154</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2287268</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>10697311</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>67081</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>49411</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>840995</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>80373</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17058</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1054918</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>14963577</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>13524916</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>7083395</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>9252872</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>8808995</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>53633755</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.78090</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.81560</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.19950</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.16540</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 67,081. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 49,411. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 44,757. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 80,373. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 17,058. EVENT CANCELLATION INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 796,238.</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="RetDoc1039700001">
      <VolunteersInd>0</VolunteersInd>
      <PaidStaffOrManagementInd>1</PaidStaffOrManagementInd>
      <MediaAdvertisementsInd>0</MediaAdvertisementsInd>
      <MailingsMembersInd>0</MailingsMembersInd>
      <PublicationsOrBroadcastInd>0</PublicationsOrBroadcastInd>
      <GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd>0</GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <DirectContactLegislatorsInd>1</DirectContactLegislatorsInd>
      <DirectContactLegislatorsAmt>64203</DirectContactLegislatorsAmt>
      <RalliesDemonstrationsInd>0</RalliesDemonstrationsInd>
      <OtherActivitiesInd>1</OtherActivitiesInd>
      <OtherActivitiesAmt>16577</OtherActivitiesAmt>
      <TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt>80780</TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt>
      <NotDescribedSection501c3Ind>0</NotDescribedSection501c3Ind>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II-B, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS TO MANAGE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE SOCIETY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WILL SERVE AND ADVISE THE SOCIETY LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES IN WHICH THE MEMBERSHIP HAS AN INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE MEETS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AND HOLDS CAPITOL HILL VISITS TO ADVOCATE FOR SPECIFIC REQUESTS WITH AN IMPORTANT MEMBER WITH INFLUENCE IN THE AFFECTED AREA. 1(B): $411,751 1(I): $16,577 RELATED TO FASEB ASSESSMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <CYEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2427406</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>225411</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>92563</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>2560254</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2800393</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>-315335</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>57652</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>2427406</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2753171</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>223713</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>176491</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>2800393</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2536440</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>216731</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>2753171</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2281515</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>332914</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>77989</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>2536440</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>1.00000</PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>0</EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>
      <EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>0</EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>73853</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>773632</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>-699779</BookValueAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>1552989</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>655278</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>897711</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>197932</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <Desc>ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>10269716</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>F</MethodValuationCd>
      </OtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>10269716</TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DUE TO THE FEDERATION (FASEB)</Desc>
        <Amt>229901</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES</Desc>
        <Amt>5270868</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>5500769</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>19286336</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>9264238</NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>9264238</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>10022098</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt>436890</InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>436890</RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>10458988</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>11833624</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesNotReportedAmt>0</ExpensesNotReportedAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>11833624</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt>436890</InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt>
      <ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>436890</ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>12270514</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, CONSISTING OF THE HERTER AND WANG FUNDS. THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO FUND SCIENTIFIC AWARDS OF THE SOCIETY AND JOURNAL TRAINING COSTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE SOCIETY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleF documentId="RetDoc1040500001">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND &amp; GREENLAND)</RegionTxt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>24000</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>SOUTH AMERICA</RegionTxt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>50000</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <SubtotalOfficesCnt>0</SubtotalOfficesCnt>
      <SubtotalEmployeesCnt>0</SubtotalEmployeesCnt>
      <ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt>0</ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt>
      <ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt>0</ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalOfficeCnt>0</TotalOfficeCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <SubtotalSpentAmt>74000</SubtotalSpentAmt>
      <ContinuationSpentAmt>0</ContinuationSpentAmt>
      <TotalSpentAmt>74000</TotalSpentAmt>
      <GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND &amp; GREENLAND)</RegionTxt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>EDUCATIONAL GRANT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
        <CashGrantAmt>24000</CashGrantAmt>
        <MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt>WIRE</MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
      </GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp>
        <TypeOfAssistanceTxt>PROLAB- PROMOTING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATIN AMERICAN BIOCHEMISTS</TypeOfAssistanceTxt>
        <RegionTxt>SOUTH AMERICA</RegionTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>10</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>50000</CashGrantAmt>
        <MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt>CHECK/ WIRE</MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
      </ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp>
      <TransferToForeignCorpInd>0</TransferToForeignCorpInd>
      <InterestInForeignTrustInd>0</InterestInForeignTrustInd>
      <ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>0</ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>
      <PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>0</PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>
      <ForeignPartnershipInd>0</ForeignPartnershipInd>
      <BoycottCountriesInd>0</BoycottCountriesInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOREIGN EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY TRACKED AND ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleF>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc1041900001">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>11400 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORTH BETHESDA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20852</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>521986675</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NINDS HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>THE ALICE AND C.C. WANG AWARD IN MOLECULAR PARASITOLOGY</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>2</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>70000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>HERBERT TABOR RESEARCH AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>30000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>MARION B. SEWER DISTRINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATES</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>10</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>EARL AND THERESSA STADTMAN DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>BERT AND NATALIE VALLEE AWARD IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>MILDRED COHN AWARD IN BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>5000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>WILLIAM C. ROSE AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>3000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>AVANTI AWARD IN LIPIDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>3000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>MERK AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>5000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT POSTER AWARDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>6</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>3000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>EARLY-CAREER LEADERSHIP AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>500</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>RUTH KIRSCHSTEIN DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>3000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>MID-CAREER LEADERSHIP AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>500</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>WALTER A. SHAW YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD IN LIPID REASEARCH</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>2000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>ASBMB AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>3000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>ASBMB SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>3</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>150</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>ASBMB UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>12</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>12000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>REGIONAL MEETING AWARDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>600</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>850</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCIENCE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION GRANT</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>13</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>8197</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>N/A</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>N/A</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc1042400001">
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>0</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>0</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>0</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>0</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>0</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>0</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEPHEN MILLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>355370</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>10264</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>33000</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>19250</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>417884</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARIA ISABEL CASAS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>194765</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>648</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>19656</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>9625</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>224694</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATTHEW HILLIKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF FINANCE</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>188753</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>614</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>18720</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>11373</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>219460</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANGELA HOPP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SR. DIR OF MARKETING &amp; COMMUNICATION</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>178425</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>925</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>18800</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>19250</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>217400</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SARINA NEOTE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>174844</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>361</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>18375</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>22750</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>216330</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>WAYNE IOBST</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>186221</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>905</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>18431</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>9625</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>215182</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTIVITIES: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. WITH OVER 11,000 MEMBERS, MADE UP OF STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, THE ASBMB IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCE SOCIETIES IN THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1906, THE ASBMB'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOLECULAR NATURE OF LIFE PROCESSES. THE SOCIETY SERVES THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THROUGH: PUBLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL JOURNALS ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS ADVOCACY FOR FUNDING OF BASIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SUPPORT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS PROMOTING THE DIVERSITY OF INDIVIDUALS ENTERING THE SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY HAS 8 MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: REGULAR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY MEMBERS, EARLY-CAREER MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, GRADUATE MEMBERS, UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS, STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS AND EMERITUS MEMBERS. OF THESE, REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, AFFILIATE AND EMERITUS MEMBERS MAY VOTE. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS MAY HOLD OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND SIX COUNCILORS ARE ELECTED BY THE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP TO TERMS OF THREE YEARS EACH, EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT'S TERM IS TWO YEARS WITH AN ADDITIONAL YEAR AS PAST PRESIDENT. THREE ADDITIONAL COUNCILORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THREE-YEAR TERMS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR TOP MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>