2025-11-03T10:12:49-06:00 2024-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE MELBOURNE FL 329408229 990 2024-01-01 530258999 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS AMER 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 CRISPIN TAYLOR CEO 3012960924 2025-10-24 1 1 KELLI PECK P01423033 3217516200 2025-10-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ASPB CRISPIN TAYLOR 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 12249848 0 X WWW.ASPB.ORG X 1932 DC PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS. 7 7 20 200 68295 0 596707 853365 4766613 4672108 317265 378037 -17264 6115 5663321 5909625 382511 402758 0 0 3000284 2841798 0 0 26085 3225663 3557603 6608458 6802159 -945137 -892534 19405856 22587024 1418492 4094542 17987364 18492482 X PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY, TO ENCOURAGE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH IN PLANT BIOLOGY, AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND GROWTH OF PLANT SCIENTISTS IN GENERAL. 0 0 1959671 3518536 PUBLICATIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE TWO OF ASPB'S JOURNALS - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL. A THIRD JOURNAL, PLANT DIRECT, IS PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND WILEY. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PRIMARILY PUBLISHES FULL-LENGTH PAPERS CONTAINING NEW RESULTS IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, BIOPHYSICS, SYNTHETIC AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS AND ASSOCIATED ORGANISMS. THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHES CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PAPERS IN CELLULAR, MOLECULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS. PLANT DIRECT COVERS ALL OF THESE AREAS; IT IS A SOUND SCIENCE, OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL. IN 2024 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PUBLISHED FOUR FOCUS ISSUES, AND THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHED TWO. ASPB ALSO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY PRINT AND ONLINE NEWSLETTER (ASPB NEWS) AND A WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER (THE SIGNAL) THAT INCLUDE GENERAL SOCIETY NEWS ITEMS, PROFILES OF PROMINENT PLANT SCIENTISTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN PRIOR YEARS, ASPB HAS ALSO SELF- AND CO-PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TEXT BOOKS RELATED TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 1059608 883857 ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, EDUCATION, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING AMONG PLANT SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PLANT BIOLOGY 2024, WHICH WAS CONVENED IN HONOLULU, HI, INCORPORATED A PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENT - PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY - THAT WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET, AND IT DREW ATTENDEES FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. 851135 370427 AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. HONORARY AWARDS RECOGNIZE SERVICE, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE, TEACHING, AND MENTORING. TRAVEL AWARDS HELP TO LOWER THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO ATTEND THE PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE. THE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A 10-WEEK SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THEIR TRAVEL TO THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S CONFERENCE. 1540662 32331 206880 MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING: INCLUDES SERVICES RELATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL AND SUB-DISCIPLINARY SECTIONS, AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND AWARDS. BENEFITS OF ASPB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE ACCESS TO SPECIAL SECTIONS OF THE ASPB.ORG WEBSITE, INCLUDING AN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY; A JOB BANK; AND NUMEROUS FREE AND DISCOUNTED PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS, AND EVENTS. ROOT&SHOOT RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK - THIS AWARD TO ASPB FROM THE US NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NETWORK OF PLANT SCIENCE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT SEEDING AND CULTIVATING CULTURAL CHANGE AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE GRANT IS TO WORK WITH PLANT SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM CHANGE THE DISCIPLINE TO BE MORE WELCOMING TO ALL. DURING 2024, THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INCLUSIVE CONFERNCE WORKING GROUP CONTINUED TO BE IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING A SERIES OF BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAININGS AND THE DRAFTING OF A MANUSCRIPT DESCRIBING THE EFFORTS; THE TRAVEL AWARD PROGRAM CONTINUED, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR STUDENT PAIRS TO ATTEND ONE OF THE PLANT SCIENCE CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY THE RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES; AND A WORKING GROUP WORKED TO DEVELOP A TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON IMPACTS OF CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS/SCIENCE POLICY - PROVIDES A MEANS FOR THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE US CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE US GOVERNMENT ON PRIORITIES FOR PLANT SCIENCE RESEARCH AND FUNDING. THE SOCIETY'S LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF ITS SCIENCE POLICY COMMITTEE HAVE ALSO TESTIFIED AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON ISSUES RANGING FROM PLANT SCIENCE FUNDING TO BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, AND THE SOCIETY ROUTINELY SUBMITS WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC ANNUAL FUNDING LEVELS FOR SEVERAL FEDERAL AGENCIES. IN 2024, ASPB CO-SPONSORED A CONGRESSIONAL "LUNCH-AND-LEARN" SEMINAR THAT FOCUSED ON GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USES IN BOTH FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL AGRICULTRUAL PRODUCTS. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - ASPB'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY AN ANNUAL BOARD-AUTHORIZED EARNINGS ALLOCATION FROM THE SOCIETY'S LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. AMONG THESE ACTIVITIES, PLANT BLOOME PROVIDES GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT ARE AIMED AT ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLES OF PLANTS IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. GOOD WORKS AND EXPLORATRY PROGRAMS - THE GOOD WORKS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED BY AN ANNUAL BOARD-AUTHORIZED EARNINGS ALLOCATION FROM THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR PROJECTS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY BROUGHT FORWARD BY COMMITTEES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2024 AN ADDITIONAL DRAWDOWN FROM THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FUNDED A NUMBER OF ADDITONAL PROJECTS, SUPPLEMENTED EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTED WORK FOR NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM: THIS PROGRAM, WHICH IS FUNDED ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY A BOARD DESIGNATED ALLOCATION FROM THE EARNINGS ON THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND FROM JOB BANK EARNINGS, INCLUDES THE SOCIETY'S DIGITAL CONTENT AND ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM, PLANTAE. PLANTAE SUPPORTS BROAD ENGAGEMENT OF THE GLOBAL PLANT SCIENCE COMMUNITY, BEYOND THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP. THERE ARE TWO COMPONENTS, A CONTENT PLATFORM VIA WHICH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ARE SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND A COMMUNITY NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OF PLANT SCIENTISTS, PRIMARILY IN SELF-ORGANIZED GROUPS. MEETINGS AND EVENTS - ASPB CEASED OFFERING ADMINISTATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY DURING 2021, ALTHOUGH WE REMAIN OPEN TO ONE-OFF OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN THE PLANT SCIENCE SPACE. WE HAVE ONE REMAINING LONG-TERM CLIENT IN A RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING PHASED OUT. IN 2024, ASPB HOSTED A MEETING OF PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATORS OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-SUPPORTED PLANT BIOLOGISTS ON THE SHOULDER OF THE PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE IN HONOLULU. 1540662 32331 206880 5411076 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 71 0 1 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS MD MA MI MN NV NH NM NY NC OH OK OR PA SC TN VA WA WI AL AZ DE IN IA KY LA ME MO MT NE NJ RI SD TX UT VT ND WV X CLARA WOODALL 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 HONG MA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT CHAPMAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN WALLACE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SREEKALA CHELLAMMA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN HICKS ELECTED MEMBER (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARUNA KILARU ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA MONTE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANN THORTON PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WYATT ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 250873 0 37872 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 205915 0 39744 JENNIFER COVINGTON VP, MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS 37.50 X 165432 0 17680 SARAH BLACK VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 141738 0 40611 MARK JAMES SENIOR MANAGER, IT 37.50 X 132399 0 51557 ELIAS SANCHEZ SR DATABASE ADMIN MANAGER 37.50 X 119526 0 29792 MARY WILLIAMS FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 X 129921 0 14083 1145804 0 231339 9 0 1 0 PERIDOT SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC 2958 N KILBOURN AVE CHICAGO IL 60641 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SERVICES 303036 LEWIS BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC 440 1ST STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYIST 192319 PROJECTION VIDEO SERVICES INC 5803 ROLLING ROAD SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD VA 22152 EVENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 173585 3 431710 421655 853365 PUBLICATIONS 513190 3522324 3518536 3788 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 900099 878397 878397 MEMBER DUES & SERVICES 900099 271387 206880 64507 4672108 378037 378037 6340223 6340223 0 0 5460 0 5460 5460 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 655 655 655 5909625 4609273 68295 378692 24033 24033 317447 317447 61278 61278 534404 318859 212749 2796 1770778 1056860 705303 8615 184874 117278 67596 179831 97208 79403 3220 171911 134532 33474 3905 12598 7070 5528 36210 36210 193771 193771 151402 151402 634683 493282 139050 2351 32749 32749 64178 56441 6251 1486 181412 137711 40792 2909 58332 58332 417358 405897 11461 1115534 1115534 7306 7306 83534 59878 23656 53954 42031 11120 803 AWARDS 333324 333324 MISCELLANEOUS 100577 14376 86201 PUBLICATIONS 61216 61216 SECTION SUPPORT 31814 31814 -12349 147085 -159434 6802159 5411076 1364998 26085 723157 4022553 853532 443250 192399 200891 2269733 1807763 545504 461970 17091264 17458360 19405856 22587024 609797 674815 246259 3419727 562436 1418492 4094542 X 15430697 15437298 2556667 3055184 17987364 18492482 19405856 22587024 -892534 1397652 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 637736 842094 1424161 596707 853365 4354063 8066223 4401723 4607705 4668685 4609273 26353609 8703959 5243817 6031866 5265392 5462638 30707672 80659 39996 3985 1280 9425 135345 3630490 4347897 3799934 3400291 15178612 80659 3670486 4351882 3801214 3409716 15313957 15393715 359008 257060 276967 317265 378037 1588337 359008 257060 276967 317265 378037 1588337 26337 -19228 -17310 655 -9546 9062967 5527214 6289605 5565347 5841330 32286463 0.47680 0.60090 0.04920 0.04840 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,337. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -19,228. 2023 AMOUNT: $ -17,310. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 655. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 38055 0 1 155716 193771 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: $38,055 OF THE FEES PAID TO LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, ASPB'S LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS CONSULTS, WAS ASCRIBED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. ASPB ALSO EXPENDED FUNDS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION, DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND TRAVEL. 7096229 160921 241289 18180 7480259 6466008 202725 439839 12343 7096229 8041310 610132 -2170028 15406 6466008 6654970 133456 1257234 4350 8041310 5537631 411438 707901 2000 6654970 0.63490 0.28210 0.08300 0 0 321489 321489 1353474 1280583 72891 594770 527180 67590 461970 X 7125881 1397652 -29994 1367658 5758223 151402 151402 5909625 6620763 0 6620763 151402 29994 181396 6802159 PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE VARIOUS UNRESTRICTED AND PERMANENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES AND INCLUDE BOTH FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS AND TRADITIONAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SOCIETY PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE FOR AUDIT AND IN EXPENSES FOR TAX -29,994. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE FOR AUDIT AND IN EXPENSES FOR TAX 29,994. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 15673 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 13605 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 0 GRANTS 9160 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 21000 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS 1840 1 0 0 0 1 0 61278 0 61278 PLANT BIOLOGY 2024 TRAVEL AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 8 6920 WIRE CHARLES REID BARNES LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 875 WIRE DENNIS HOAGLAND AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 3750 WIRE ROBERT RABSON AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 2000 WIRE NSF GRANT-CONFERENCE: PLANT SCHOLARS PROGRAM (CPSP) PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY STIPENDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 60 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024 TRAVEL AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 8 7160 WIRE WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 2000 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024 TRAVEL AWARD NORTH AMERICA 5 4475 WIRE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) NORTH AMERICA 1 900 WIRE WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD NORTH AMERICA 2 2000 WIRE BLOOME GRANT NORTH AMERICA 1 8298 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024 TRAVEL AWARD SOUTH AMERICA 2 1790 WIRE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) SOUTH AMERICA 3 18210 WIRE WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD SOUTH AMERICA 1 1000 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024 TRAVEL AWARD SOUTH ASIA 2 1790 WIRE NSF GRANT-CONFERENCE: PLANT SCHOLARS PROGRAM (CPSP) PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY STIPENDS SOUTH ASIA 1 50 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: TO MAKE SURE MONEY IS USED FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED, ASPB MONITORS ALL ITS GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. PRIOR TO OBTAINING TRAVEL GRANT SUBSIDIES TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST REGISTER FOR THE MEETING BEFORE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. AN ATTENDANCE LIST IS USED TO VERIFY THE AWARDEE'S PRESENCE AFTER THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. OUR SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) GRANTS ARE MONITORED FOR PROPER USAGE BY REQUIRING THE AWARDEES TO SUBMIT TO ASPB AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY PROMOTED THEIR RESEARCH, SUCH AS THROUGH A SOCIAL MEDIA POST OR PHOTO THAT INCLUDED TAGGING THE SURF PROGRAM. 1 TRUSTEES OF HAMILTON COLLEGE 198 COLLEGE HILL ROAD CLINTON NY 13323 150322500 115 8500 0 BLOOME GRANT THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY 35 STATE STREET ALBANY NY 12207 141368361 501(C)(3) 7543 0 BLOOME GRANT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA 307 NORTH UNIVERSITY BLVD AD 362 MOBILE AL 36688 630477348 501(C)(3) 7990 0 BLOOME GRANT 3 0 ASPB-CARNEGIE WINSLOW BRIGGS MENTORSHIP AWARD 2 3570 CHARLES ALBERT SHULL AWARD 2 4864 CHARLES F. KETTERING AWARD 1 3750 CHARLES REID BARNES LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD 1 875 CORTEVA TRAVEL AWARDS (REGISTRATION AND LODGING FOR PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE) 13 22645 CORTEVA TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE 14 3150 COUNCIL MEMBERS TRAVEL AWARDS 8 7970 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD 1 2000 JANE SILVERTHORNE EARLY CAREER AWARD 1 3260 LAWRENCE BOGORAD AWARD 1 2610 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT-CONFERENCE PLANT SCHOLAR PROGRAM TRAVEL AWARDS 7 24474 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT-PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY TRAVEL STIPENDS 11 570 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT-PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION TRAVEL GRANTS 15 15000 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT-ROOT & SHOOT TRAVEL AWARDS 31 53710 PERSPECTIVES IN SERVICE AWARD 1 2200 PLANT BIOLOGY 2024 TRAVEL AWARDS 49 41825 RECOGNITION TRAVEL AWARDS 7 25701 STEPHEN HALES SPEAKER AWARD 2 5233 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) AWARDS 33 92040 WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD 2 2000 PART I, LINE 2: THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) IS CRISPIN TAYLOR. THE PI AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A FEDERAL GRANT DEVELOP BUDGETS DURING THE PROPOSAL PROCESS. WHEN SUPPORT COSTS IS PROPOSED IN A BUDGET, ASPB INCLUDES A DETAILED JUSTIFICATION THAT DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE FOR THE COSTS, AND IT IDENTIFIES THE WAYS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM THE PROPOSED PROJECT'S SCOPE OF WORK. UPON RECEIPT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, ASPB'S PI ALONG WITH ITS CFO REVIEWS ALL OF THE SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS GOVERNING THE EXPENDITURE OF AWARDED FUNDS. WHEN AN AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PARTICIPANT SUPPORT OR FOR ANY EXPENSE, THE CFO CREATES A UNIQUE PROJECT NUMBER IN ASPB'S MICROSOFT GP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. THE UNIQUE PROJECT NUMBER IS UTILIZED SO THAT ASPB MAY EASILY IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE GRANT COST, AND IT RESTRICTS ANY BUDGET CHANGES. NO COST IS ALLOWED TO BE POSTED TO THE UNIQUE PROJECT NUMBER FOR CATEGORIES THAT ARE NOT APPROVED IN A GRANT. THE PI, PROGRAMMATIC MANAGERS, ALONG WITH THE CFO, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL PROJECT BUDGET REPORTS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SOURCE DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE GRANT EXPENSES SUPPORT AWARDED FUNDS TO ENSURE THE AWARD IS BEING EXPENDED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT. PROGRAMMATIC MANAGERS WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS, VENDORS, ETC. AND APPROVE WHO WILL BE ISSUED FUNDS FROM THE AWARD, AND ONLY AUTHORIZED EXPENSES ARE APPROVED AND REVIEWED BY PI. IN ADDITION, THE CFO REVIEWS THE CODING, ENSURES ALLOWABILITY OF COST, APPROVE OF ALL EXPENSES, AND SIGNS OFF AND DATES VOUCHER REQUEST BEFORE A DISBURSEMENT CAN OCCUR. THE CFO ISSUES FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE PI ONCE ALL EXPENSES ARE POSTED IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. IF COST OR BUSINESS CHANGES OCCUR, THE PI WILL CONTACT THE FEDERAL AWARD'S PROGRAMMATIC OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL OF ANY CHANGES. THE PI REVIEWS AND VERIFIES ALL AMENDED COST ALONG WITH THE CFO. THE PI, PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT, AND THE CFO ENSURES THAT ALL COSTS EXPENDED UNDER THE AWARD ARE ALLOWABLE AND FOLLOWS RULES AND REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE UNIFORM GRANT GUIDANCE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 249289 0 0 0 1584 0 25008 0 12864 0 288745 0 0 0 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 204331 0 0 0 1584 0 20583 0 19161 0 245659 0 0 0 MARK JAMES SENIOR MANAGER, IT 130819 0 0 0 1580 0 13837 0 37720 0 183956 0 0 0 JENNIFER COVINGTON VP, MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS 164400 0 0 0 1032 0 16440 0 1240 0 183112 0 0 0 SARAH BLACK VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 141498 0 0 0 240 0 14845 0 25766 0 182349 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, CORRESPONDING MEMBERS, POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND STUDENT MEMBERS. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY, BUT NOT TO PARTICIPATE AS ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS, MAY DO SO AS PATRON OR SUSTAINING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS EXCEPT THOSE RESTRICTED TO SECTIONS OF THE SOCIETY; TO BE NOMINATED FOR AND TO BE ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OR COMMITTEE; TO BE APPOINTED TO AND TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES; TO SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOCIETY. THE RIGHT TO SERVE THE SOCIETY IS RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND IS SUBJECT TO SUCH QUALIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR AN OFFICE OR COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO ALONG WITH HER STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SEND RESULTS TO THE CEO. THE CEO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SENDS BACK SUGGESTED REVISIONS. THE CEO AND THE CFO REVIEW THE DRAFT INTERNAL RESULTS AND PROVIDE COMMENTARY AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS TO THE TAX AUDITORS FOR REVIEW. THE CEO, CFO AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEW THE DRAFT AUDITED FORM 990 THAT IS RETURNED BY THE TAX AUDITOR AND SEND COMMENTARY AND CHANGES TO TAX AUDITOR FOR FINALIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ASPB PROVIDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IF ON THE FORM THEY ANSWERED YES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN ASPB WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THAT PERSON TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CREATES A MATERIAL RISK FOR ASPB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ASPB USES VARIOUS COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE MARKET COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ASPB REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF LIKE POSITIONS AT OTHER OR SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING LOCAL DATA. SPECIFICALLY, FOR THE CEO, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS (CESSE, ASAE, AND OTHERS) AS A BASIS. THE CONTRACT TERM IS FOR FOUR YEARS, BUT SHALL ROLL FORWARD FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION DATE IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO DURING MARCH 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT WOULD CONSIDER PROVIDING THEM ON A PER REQUEST BASIS. THE BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND THE TAX RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.