2024-05-07T13:18:40-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 330103940 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR NEUROETHOLOGY INTE 7852892056 C/O KGL 301 Concourse Blvd Ste 210 Glen Allen VA 23059 Susan Fahrbach Treasurer 3368298008 2024-05-07 Susan Fahrbach 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Karen Mesce 1416 Edgcumbe Rd Saint Paul MN 55116 38273 0 X https://www.neuroethology.org/ X 1985 CA The society's mission is to promote the scientific study of the neural bases of animal behavior, a field known as Neuroethology. The society promotes Neuroethology by publishing newsletters; maintaining membership to communicate; sponsoring education for students; providing grants and awards in support of research and travel; and holding international meetings for the exchange of information and research in the field of Neuroethology. 5 5 0 35 0 0 44124 20991 51392 0 20369 17282 0 0 115885 38273 20219 20450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26042 28859 46261 49309 69624 -11036 590529 622739 0 0 590529 622739 X The purpose of the society is to advance the understanding of the neural bases of behavior in all animals, vertebrate and invertebrate. To this end, the society promotes Neuroethology by publishing newsletters; maintaining a membership list to foster communication; sponsoring educational opportunities for students from developing nations; providing research and travel support in the form of grants and awards to members, especially young trainees; and holding the biennial International Congress of Neuroethology to allow the exchange of scientific information. 1 0 7250 7250 0 The sum of $7250 was used for research grants/awards for 6 recipients who are non-US citizens. This includes $2500 for a Konishi Neuroethology Research Award, $2000 for Diversity Awards, and $2750 for Heiligenberg Student Travel Awards to attend scientific conferences pertinent to the theme of neuroethology. 13200 13200 0 The sum of $13,200 was used for research grants/awards for 8 recipients who are US citizens. This includes $10,000 for Konishi Neuroethology Research Awards, $1000 for the Capranica Award, and $2200 for Heiligenberg Student Travel Awards for travel to conferences pertinent to the theme of neuroethology. 0 0 0 Hosted online webinars on the theme of the future of neuroethology. Organizers and presenters were volunteers (not reimbursed). Two webinars were hosted in 2023. 0 0 0 20450 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X Susan Fahrbach 3368298008 623 Lankashire Rd Winston Salem NC 27106 X Karen Mesce President 6 X 0 0 0 Eric Warrant Past President 1 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Moss President-Elect 2 X 0 0 0 Susan Fahrbach Treasurer 4 X 0 0 0 Gabriella Wolfe Secretary 4 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18560 0 0 0 2431 0 20991 0 0 0 0 0 17282 17282 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38273 17282 0 0 13200 13200 7250 7250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24514 0 24514 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 41 0 0 0 0 0 1539 0 1539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2765 2765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49309 20450 28859 0 0 0 273825 291104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 316704 331635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 590529 622739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 555478 586986 35051 35753 590529 622739 590529 622739 -11036 43246 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 25474 26560 28384 44124 20991 145533 0 0 0 51392 0 51392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25474 26560 28384 95516 20991 196925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196925 9284 11120 35326 20369 17282 93381 0 0 0 0 0 0 9284 11120 35326 20369 17282 93381 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 43 34758 37723 63710 115885 38273 290349 0.67824 0.72555 0.32162 0.27433 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 In 2019, a grant in the amount of $2500 was made to a member in the form of a Konishi Research Award. In 2020, the awardee returned $42.90 in unused funds from the grant to the society. For bookkeeping purposes, this sum was recorded as other income in 2020. 35051 0 702 0 0 0 35753 41485 0 -6434 0 0 0 35051 40956 0 889 0 0 0 41845 39149 0 1447 0 0 0 40596 35008 0 4141 0 0 0 39149 1 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Endowment funds are set aside to generate money to be used to support the Society's Developing Neuroethology Award, which provides travel grants to Society members from emerging and developing countries to attend and present their work at the biennial International Congress of Neuroethology. Awards to members of the Society in recognition of their efforts to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion South America 2 2000 wire Konishi Research Award for Neuroethology Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 1 2500 wire Travel awards to young investigators to attend research conferences pertinent to the study of neuroethology Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 2 1500 wire Travel support for a member from a developing country who was a presenter at ICN 2022 (Lisbon, Portugal) South America 1 1250 wire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part III Grant recipients are judged by committee on the basis of a proposed research project. Travel and registration reimbursement awards are awarded by committee to individuals who shown academic excellence and research potential as judged by their body of work. Travel reimbursements are subject to allotted funds available for such rewards. 1 Konishi Neuroethology Research Award 4 10000 Travel grants 3 2200 Capranica Award 1 1000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Research grants are sent to recipients' home institutions and released there. Timeframe for grant use is 1 year, whereupon a full report is sent by the recipient to the Society for review. Reimbursement assistance is given upon presentation of receipts to the Treasurer. Treasurer authorizes the receipts and recipients before disbursing funds. Schedule I, Part III Grant recipients are judged by committee. Travel and registration reimbursement awards are awarded by committee to individuals who show academic excellence and research potential as demonstrated by their body of work. Travel reimbursements are subject to allotted funds available for such awards. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The society inaugurated a series of online webinars titled The Future of Neuroethology. Two webinars were offered to members in 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 Collection of membership dues, maintenance of checking account, website hosting, and disbursements of certain funds and financial statements are handled by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (formerly Allen Press), 301 Concourse Blvd. Suite 210 Glen Allen, VA 23059 New phone: 785-289-2056. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Society is open to scientists conducting research in the field of Neuroethology and individuals who contribute in other ways to the field. Individuals wishing to join submit credentials and upon approval are invited to join. A membership fee is assessed. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a All members are eligible to vote for society officers at election time. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Bylaws can be approved or amended by a simple majority of votes cast by members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Work addresses for the current executive committee are as follows: (1) President: Karen Mesce, University of Minnesota, 1980 Folwell Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55108; (2) President-elect: Cynthia Moss, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Ames 200B, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218; (3) Past-president: Eric Warrant, University of Lund, Solvegatan 35 Lund, S-22363 Sweden; (4) Treasurer: Susan Fahrbach, Wake Forest University, Biology Department, 226 Winston Hall, Box 7325 Reynolda Station, Winston-Salem, NC 27109; (5) Secretary: Gabriella Wolfe, Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biology, 2080 Adelbert Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 and Schedules are prepared by the Society's Treasurer with assistance on some financial information from the Society's management firm and Past Treasurers. Forms and Schedules are not specifically reviewed by any 3rd party before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Society makes its governing documents (bylaws) available on its website; policy documents are made available to the public on request; a year-end financial statement is typically published annually in the society's newsletter and/or presented at biennial meetings.