2026-08-11T17:54:20-05:00 2025-09-30 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 1520 S FIFTH STREET SUITE 309 ST CHARLES MO 63303 990 2024-10-01 620671591 BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC BOTA 3145779521 4475 CASTLEMAN AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 631103201 ALLISON MILLER TREASURER 3145779521 2026-08-11 1 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 6362553000 2026-07-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER CACANINDIN 4475 CASTLEMAN AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 631103201 7456748 0 X WWW.BOTANY.ORG X 1940 CT ADVANCING FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE & INNOVATION IN THE BOTANICAL SCIENCES FOR PEOPLE & THE ENVIRONMENT. 12 12 10 369 0 0 1167233 981653 1017969 1234131 311764 306243 84115 0 2581081 2522027 10000 142734 0 0 1004262 958920 0 0 30399 1579946 1322204 2594208 2423858 -13127 98169 9200716 9952396 61137 103814 9139579 9848582 X TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE GLOBAL COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION IN THE BOTANICAL SCIENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 692811 142734 17040 OUR MAIN AREA OF EXPERTISE IS IN SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS AND THEIR STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THAT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BOTANY. 639269 PLANTINGSCIENCE IS A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM FACILITATES MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REAL PLANT SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS IN 6TH-12TH GRADE CLASSROOMS. 434485 497353 THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONALS TO SHARE FINDINGS, FOSTER COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTE ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE. 275527 637250 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS: THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL (AJB), PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN (PSB) AND APPLICATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCES (APPS). THESE JOURNALS ADVANCE RESEARCH, PROMOTE SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION, AND DISSEMINATE NEW SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 82488 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THESE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, AND OTHER BUSINESS FUNCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS REIMBURSED BASED ON AGREED-UPON SERVICE FEES DESIGNED TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. 275527 719738 2042092 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PATRICIA JACKSON 3145779521 4475 CASTLEMAN AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 631103201 KEN CAMERON PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY XIANG PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA MOLANO-FLORES PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 7/25) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS MARTINE PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON MILLER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMAN WICKETT SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE LINK-PEREZ PROGRAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CRUSE-SANDERS DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAROLINA HEYDUK DIRECTOR - DIVERSITY 5.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL JABAILY DIRECTOR - EDUCATION 5.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SESSA DIRECTOR - PUBLICATIONS 5.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN AJAYI STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH FELTON STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 7/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARA PEDRAZA STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER CACANINDIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127759 0 12337 127759 0 12337 1 0 0 0 BSCS SCIENCE LEARNING 5415 MARK DABLING BOULEVARD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMMING 376696 AMWAY GRAND PLAZA 187 MONROE AVENUE NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 MEETING FACILITY SERVICES 249068 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - COLORADO SPRING 1420 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMMING 166213 3 X 104592 747635 129426 981653 SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS 513120 637250 637250 CONFERENCE INCOME 541900 497353 497353 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541900 82488 82488 SECTION MEETINGS/DUES 541900 17040 17040 1234131 193061 193061 5047903 4934721 113182 113182 113182 2522027 1234131 0 306243 X 56495 56495 71619 71619 14620 14620 163511 130808 24527 8176 630792 528038 96403 6351 39165 32678 6155 332 81492 58323 10985 12184 43960 36581 6890 489 728 613 115 34015 28624 5391 129355 129355 494488 458825 35663 3119 2625 494 34933 32743 2190 21422 18077 3345 18188 15305 2883 86085 72441 13644 411961 400116 9472 2373 7757 7757 PUBLICATIONS 52714 52714 PARTICIPANT SUPP. COSTS 25041 21072 3969 OTHER/MISC. 2398 2018 380 2423858 2042092 351367 30399 583065 587331 74789 280000 8427271 9033194 115591 51871 9200716 9952396 61137 103814 61137 103814 X 7409643 7897977 1729936 1950605 9139579 9848582 9200716 9952396 98169 606442 4392 0 X X 0 0 0 X 700211 1151693 1305737 1167233 981653 5306527 901362 841042 1116659 1102084 1234131 5195278 1601573 1992735 2422396 2269317 2215784 10501805 4010 4010 0 4010 4010 10497795 155373 183475 164581 197908 193061 894398 155373 183475 164581 197908 193061 894398 1756946 2176210 2586977 2467225 2408845 11396203 0.92120 0.81960 0.07850 0.07710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2 82419 139663 1811911 1 1 859159 35172 72133 605 965859 700836 41369 132722 15768 859159 601958 22605 76273 700836 700050 20870 -118962 601958 573413 16809 109828 700050 0.88784 0.06212 0.05004 0 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 51871 DUE TO MO BOTANICAL GARDEN 51943 103814 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 AWARDS AND PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS, EDUCATION AND MEETINGS 750 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 AWARDS AND PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS, EDUCATION AND MEETINGS 1099 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 AWARDS AND PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS, EDUCATION AND MEETINGS 2250 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 AWARDS AND PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS, EDUCATION AND MEETINGS 6029 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 AWARDS AND PROGRAM SERVICES AWARDS, EDUCATION AND MEETINGS 4492 0 0 0 0 0 0 14620 0 14620 RESEARCH OR MEETING ATTENDANCE AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 750 WIRE TRANSFER RESEARCH OR MEETING ATTENDANCE AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 1099 WIRE TRANSFER RESEARCH OR MEETING ATTENDANCE AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 3 2250 CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER RESEARCH OR MEETING ATTENDANCE AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA 2 5029 WIRE TRANSFER RESEARCH OR MEETING ATTENDANCE AWARDS SOUTH ASIA 3 4492 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS MEMBERS WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAVEL AWARDS AND RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS. THESE AWARDS PROMOTE RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD. TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE US, EACH AWARD HAS AN OVERSEEING COMMITTEE WHICH FOLLOWS GUIDELINES AS PRESCRIBED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AWARD. WHEN APPLICABLE, WE REQUIRE RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR PROOF OF ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT FOR WHICH AN TRAVEL AWARD WAS RECEIVED. 1 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 401 WHITEHURST STILLWATER OK 74078 731383996 501(C)(3) 10000 0 AWARD THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 10889 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 10889 956006143 501(C)(3) 10000 0 AWARD YALE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 2038 NEW HAVEN CT 06521 060646973 501(C)(3) 10000 0 AWARD UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO 500 W UNIVERSITY AVE FL 6 EL PASO TX 79968 746000813 501(C)(3) 6500 0 AWARD 4 0 TRAVEL AWARDS 54 39369 RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATION AWARDS 20 13750 RESEARCH AWARDS 15 18500 PART I, LINE 2: BSA PROVIDES SEVERAL NOMINATED AND APPLIED AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO, IN SOME WAY, ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. THESE TYPES OF AWARDS HAVE OVERSEEING COMMITTEES FOR REVIEWING ALL APPLICATIONS. BSA ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL TRAVEL AWARDS FOR ATTENDING THE ANNUAL BOTANY CONFERENCE AND OTHER RELATED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TO MONITOR THE USE OF THIS FUNDING, AWARDS AND HONORS COMMITTEES FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AS PRESCRIBED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AWARD. WHEN APPLICABLE, WE REQUIRE RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT, PROOF OF ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT FOR WHICH A TRAVEL AWARD WAS RECEIVED, AND REQUIRE THAT THE FUNDS BE DEPOSITED INTO INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BSA ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE SOCIETY AS A MEMBER IF THEY MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA STATED IN THE BYLAWS AND PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE MEMBERS HAVE AN ANNUAL MEETING WHERE THEY ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SOCIETY AND DISCUSS BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTED OFFICERS OF BSA SHALL ACT ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INCREASE THE USEFULNESS OF THE SOCIETY AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME. A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, PROVIDED WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE MEETING IS DELIVERED TO ALL SUCH MEMBERS STATING THAT A PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO VOTE ON THE REMOVAL OF THE NAMED DIRECTOR(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ELECTED OFFICERS OF BSA SHALL ACT ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INCREASE THE USEFULNESS OF THE SOCIETY AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME. A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP ENTITLED TO VOTE ON REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, PROVIDED THAT WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE MEETING IS DELIVERED TO ALL SUCH MEMBERS STATING THAT A PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO VOTE ON THE REMOVAL OF THE NAMED DIRECTOR(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO FORWARDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, THE TREASURER SIGNS AND APPROVES THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO ELECTRONICALLY RELEASE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROBLEMS, THE SOCIETY IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: (A) IN ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE SOCIETY AND A SOCIETY OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR SOCIETY AND ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL IS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS OR EXPECTS OR INTENDS TO HAVE A FINANCIAL OR OTHER BENEFICIAL INTEREST, SUCH INDIVIDUAL, PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION, SHALL FULLY DISCLOSE TO THE SOCIETY BOARD OR THE SOCIETY COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP. (B) UPON SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL TAKE NO FURTHER PART IN THE MEETING DURING WHICH TIME THE PROPOSAL IS CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON. (C) AFTER RECEIVING SUCH DISCLOSURE, PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TRANSACTION, THE SOCIETY BOARD OR SOCIETY COMMITTEE MUST CONCLUDE THAT THE TRANSACTION IS "FAIR TO THE SOCIETY AND MUST APPROVE THE TRANSACTION WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OR THE VOTE OF THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. (D) THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL'S PRESENCE AT THE MEETING MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS PRESENT, BUT THAT INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. (E) AT THE START OF EACH TERM OF OFFICE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, OFFICERS WILL REVIEW AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COI POLICY FOR THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BSA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.BOTANY.ORG. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 11B: THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AS REFLECTED ON THE FORM 990, ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR'S ACTIVITIES AND DOES NOT PERTAIN SOLELY TO A SINGLE CONFERENCE. DETAILED FIGURES FOR GROSS PROFIT CAN BE FOUND IN THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, WHILE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES ARE ITEMIZED WITHIN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 458,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 494,488.