2024-10-31T16:40:12-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2023-01-01 116042333 MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA MICR 7032344115 401 EDGEWATER PLACE 600 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 JANET GBUR TREASURER 7032344115 2024-10-30 1 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ASHLEY CAREY 401 EDGEWATER PLACE 600 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 3066184 0 X MICROSCOPY.ORG X 1954 DE THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (MSA) IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF MICROSCOPY. 12 12 0 85 0 0 94390 72001 2083325 2251046 111144 170164 222064 151058 2510923 2644269 16104 16621 0 0 0 0 0 0 30981 2320263 2346516 2336367 2363137 174556 281132 4197990 4782210 406540 446291 3791450 4335919 X THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (MSA) IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF MICROSCOPY. 0 0 1737525 1671 2031713 ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS AT WHICH SCIENTISTS PRESENT DATA, LEARN THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THEIR FIELD, AND MEET FELLOW SCIENTISTS. THE SOCIETY DEVELOPS OUTWARD-LOOKING MEETINGS THAT INCORPORATE BREADTH, INNOVATION, EMERGING AREAS, AND EXCELLENCE AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION BY CREATING PROGRAM, NETWORKING, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINEES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. 196173 0 107549 PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS", AN INTERNATIONAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL IN THE FIELDS OF MICROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MICROSCOPISTS IN BOTH BIOLOGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS" INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT ARTICLES THAT DESCRIBE NEW AND EXISTING TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION, AS WELL AS APPLICATIONS OF THESE TO THE IMAGING AND ANALYSIS OF MICROSTRUCTURE. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE "MICROSCOPY TODAY (MT)" WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MICROSCOPISTS WORKING IN ALL FIELDS OF THE LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES. 77004 9950 111784 EDUCATION COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND COMMITTEES - THE SOCIETY OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEADING MICROSCOPY PRACTITIONERS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND NEWSLETTERS. THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND TRAINS MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS TO HELP TEACHERS BRING "REAL" SCIENCE TO THE CLASSROOM. 69413 5000 0 AWARDS PROGRAM - RECOGNITION FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SERVICE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE SOCIETY ITSELF. THE SOCIETY ALSO ANNUALLY SPONSORS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PAPERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MICROSCOPY & MICROANALYSIS (M&M) MEETING, WHICH ARE COMPETITIVELY JUDGED BASED UPON THE QUALITY OF THE SUBMITTED PAPER. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE SOCIETY HAS DELEGATED CONTROL OVER ALL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS TO A MANAGEMENT COMPANY (VIRTUAL, INC.) UNDER THER SUPERVISION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE AT VIRTUAL, INC. IN 2023, ASHLEY CAREY RECEIVED $90,989 IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE COMPENSATION IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WORK PERFORMED FOR THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, STUDENT, SUSTAINING, HONORARY AND EMERITUS MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBER: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO INDIVIDUALS. APPLICATION FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT OF ONE YEAR'S DUES. STUDENT MEMBER: STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED DEGREE OR DIPLOMA GRANTING INSTITUTIONS. APPLICATION FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTATION OF APPROPRIATE STUDENT STATUS AND PAYMENT OF ONE YEAR'S DUES. SUSTAINING MEMBER: SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO CORPORATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. APPLICATION FOR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT OF ONE YEAR'S DUES. THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE NAME OF A DESIGNATED DELEGATE WHO WILL ACT FOR THE CORPORATION, INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SOCIETY. HONORARY MEMBER: A PERSON WHO HAS RECEIVED THE SOCIETY'S DISTINGUISED SCIENTIST AWARD AND THOSE OTHERS ELECTED FROM TIME TO TIME THAT THE SOCIETY WISHES TO SPECIALLY RECOGNIZE. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANNUAL DUES OR OTHER ASSESSMENTS. EMERITUS MEMBER: AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN A REGULAR MEMBER FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT FROM REMUNERATIVE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES MAY APPLY FOR EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP AFTER RETIREMENT. THOSE SEEKING EMERITUS STATUS SHALL APPLY TO THE SOCIETY INDICATING DATES OF INITIAL MEMBERSHIP AND OF RETIREMENT. IN ADDITION, COUNCIL MAY CHOOSE TO ELECT TO EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED WITH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP. EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANNUAL DUES OR OTHER ASSESSMENTS. ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS (REGULAR, STUDENT, HONORARY, EMERITUS) SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. IN THE CASE OF SUSTAINING MEMBERS, THE RIGHT TO VOTE WILL BE EXERCISED BY THE DESIGNATED DELEGATE OR THEIR PROXY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO VOTE DURING THE ELECTION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS OF THE SOCIETY MAY BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: AN AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF COUNCIL PRESENT AND VOTING, AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, REQUIRES FOR PASSAGE, A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTING BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT; A PETITION FOR AMENDMENT, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THE SUPPORT OF A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IN COUNCIL, SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE PETITION BE SIGNED BY 5% OF THE MEMBERSHIP. SUCH A PETITION MUST BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT. THE SPONSOR OF THE PETITION SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF PREPARING A STATEMENT FOR THE BALLOT, AND COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE A REBUTTAL. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING IS REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE; A SUSPENSION OF THE BY-LAWS RECOMMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF COUNCIL PRESENT AND VOTING AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING REQUIRES FOR PASSAGE, A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING AT ANY ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING OR BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ITS LEAD ACCOUNTANT AND THE PROGRAM MANAGER. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.