2023-11-07T16:15:54-08:00 2022-12-31 832956170 r r CPAs PSC 1025 Dove Run Rd Ste 305 Lexington KY 40502 990 2022-01-01 561659510 Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities Inc ASSO 8595149150 201 East Main Street Suite 810 Lexington KY 40507 Justine Kigenyi Treasurer 2023-11-07 true Justine Kigenyi 999009999 true Thomas Cory Reitz P01407307 8593533100 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Ken Schoppmann 1807615 false X www.abrf.org X 1988 DE ABRF IS A UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION COMPRISING OVER 700 MEMBERS WORKING WITHIN OR IN THE SUPPORT OF RESOURCE AND RESEARCH BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORIES. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT OVER 340 LABORATORIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, RESEARCH, INDUSTRY AND COMMERCIAL SETTINGS. THE ABRF PROMOTES THE EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENTISTS THROUGH CONFERENCES, A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH GROUP STUDIES AND CONFERENCE TRAVEL AWARDS. THE SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS MULTI-CENTER RESEARCH STUDIES DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS INCORPORATE NEW BIOTECHNOLOGIES INTO THEIR LABORATORIES. 9 9 0 150 4296 556573 1329850 212988 445028 36804 26429 16200 6308 822565 1807615 0 0 0 0 0 570952 1564585 570952 1564585 251613 243030 1879453 1700623 624629 408050 1254824 1292573 X ABRF IS A UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION COMPRISING OVER 700 MEMBERS WORKING WITHIN OR IN THE SUPPORT OF RESOURCE AND RESEARCH BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORIES. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT OVER 340 LABORATORIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, RESEARCH, INDUSTRY AND COMMERCIAL SETTINGS. THE ABRF PROMOTES THE EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENTISTS THROUGH CONFERENCES, A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH GROUP STUDIES AND CONFERENCE TRAVEL AWARDS. THE SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS MULTI-CENTER RESEARCH STUDIES DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS INCORPORATE NEW BIOTECHNOLOGIES INTO THEIR LABORATORIES. false false 867345 253543 CONFERENCES - THE PURPOSE OF CONFERENCES IS TO EXPOSE MEMBERS TO NEW AND EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH PLENARY LECTURES, ROUNDTABLES, RESEARCH GROUP PRESENTATIONS, POSTER SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL EXHIBITS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH ACADEMIC, INDUSTRY, AND EXHIBITOR COLLEAGUES. THE ANNUAL MEETING FOCUSED ON THE ABRF MEMBERSHIP PROMOTES THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS COLLABORATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES TO ENHANCE PROBLEM SOLVING IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. 367513 48965 ABRF has regional chapters that provide networking opportunities for core directors, managers and staff throughout the United States. The local chapters organize meetings that provide a forum for discussion of issues related to core management and their technologies. They also provide opportunities for core staff to network and obtain training and/or advanced technical information in a regional setting. 35643 142530 ABRF MEMBERSHIP PROMOTES THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS BY: - PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED RESEARCH GROUP STUDIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE WHITE PAPERS, - RUNNING TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, FOR WHICH MEMBERS RECEIVE A DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION, - ADVERTISING JOB OPENINGS ONLINE, ALLOWING EMPLOYERS TO POST AND JOB-SEEKERS TO SEARCH FOR TOP CORE FACILITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. - CONNECTING MENTORS AND MENTEES, SO THAT THOSE EARLY OR EVEN LATER IN THEIR CORE FACILITY CAREERS CAN FIND COUNSEL IN SELF-IDENTIFIED MEMBERS. 9618 1280119 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 0 true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false true false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true false false X AMR Management Services 8595149150 201 East Main St Ste 810 Lexington KY 40507 X Roxann Ashworth Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SRIDAR CITTUR Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD COLE President 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE ADAMS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Justine Kigenyi Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kym Delventhal Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KNUDTSON President 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAGNUS PALMBLAD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS AMBULOS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Weintraub Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SCHOPPMANN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false AMR Management Services 201 E Main St 1405 Lexington KY 40507 Mgt Services 470266 AEG Management Palm Springs 277 N Avenida Caballeros Palm Springs CA 92262 Event Services 209257 CCR Solutions 4351 35th St Orlando FL 32811 Event Services 101118 3 1329850 1329850 Membership Dues 900099 142520 142520 Registration Fees 900099 302508 302508 445028 26429 26429 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advertising Revenue 541800 4296 4296 Other Revenue 900099 2012 2012 6308 1807615 447040 4296 26429 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 419252 306054 113198 3721 563 3158 4710 4710 0 0 0 735 735 30505 20341 10164 9127 7993 1134 110087 83856 26231 0 0 63973 52312 11661 0 780082 770284 9798 0 0 0 6492 2700 3792 Dues & Licenses 35106 4428 30678 Consultants & Contractors 33000 33000 Bank and Credit Card Fees 30016 17652 12364 Printing and Publications 18800 6024 12776 18979 7177 11802 1564585 1280119 284466 0 871455 638120 0 0 3182 8485 0 0 0 0 25561 53943 0 979255 1000075 0 0 0 0 1879453 1700623 9538 12710 615091 395340 624629 408050 X 1249191 1276940 5633 15633 1254824 1292573 1879453 1700623 243030 -205281 X false true X true false X 577615 458639 393787 681331 1472370 3583742 581386 631847 588018 88230 302508 2191989 15600 4296 19896 0 0 1159001 1090486 981805 785161 1779174 5795627 0 104314 5636 52438 24635 187023 104314 5636 52438 24635 187023 5608604 22390 19630 34995 18306 26100 121421 0 22390 19630 34995 18306 26100 121421 0 1166 1425 600 2012 5203 1181391 1111282 1018225 804067 1807286 5922251 0.94700 0.94340 0.02050 0.02320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1807615 1807615 1807615 1564585 1564585 1564585 Part X : FIN48 Footnote ABRF is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, however, ABRF is not exempt from tax imposed upon unrelated activity income. ABRF currently has no unrelated business income and accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. ABRF does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recognized any liability for unrecognized tax benefits or possible related interest or penalties. ABRF generally is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2020. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: RESEARCH GROUPS & COMMITTEES - RESEARCH GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED BY ABRF MEMBERS TO ADVANCE SPECIFIC BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING RESEARCH STUDIES WHEREBY PARTICIPATING LABORATORIES CAN GAUGE THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM GIVEN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND, IMPORTANTLY, TO GAUGE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THAT TECHNIQUE OR METHODOLOGY IN REAL LABORATORY SITUATIONS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE EIGHTEEN SUCH RESEARCH GROUPS: SURVEY, ANTIBIODY TECHNOLOGIES, DNA SEQUENCING, FLOW CYTOMETRY, GENOMIC VARIATION, GENOMICS BIOINFORMATICS, GENOME, GLYCOPROTEIN, LIGHT MICROSCOPY, METABOLOMICS, MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS, NUCLEIC ACIDS, PROTEIN EXPRESSION, PROTEIN SEQUENCING, PROTEOME INFORMATICS, PROTEOMICS, PROTEOMICS STANDARDS, AND NEXT GEN SEQUENCING MULTI-RG STUDY. THE RESULTS OF THESE RESEARCH STUDIES ARE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE ABRF WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 ABRF RECEIVES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FROM AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 AS DEFINED IN ITS BYLAWS, A MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WORKS IN A RESOURCE FACILITY OR RESEARCH LABORATORY AND WHO IS INTERESTED IN METHODS, TECHNIQUES, AND INSTRUMENTATION RELEVANT TO THE ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF BIOMOLECULES. MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE THE ANNUAL FEES DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES IN THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, ABRF HAS TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP CLASSES - ASSOCIATE AND SPONSOR. THESE ADDITIONAL TWO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS IN ASSOCIATION MATTERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a ABRF HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CONSISTS OF EIGHT MEMBERS ELECTED TO FOUR-YEAR TERMS, STAGGERED SO THAT EACH YEAR TWO MEMBER SLOTS ARE UP FOR ELECTION. EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF ABRF REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. IF AT LEAST 25 OF THE MEMBERS RETURN BALLOTS, THE PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS SHALL BE ADOPTED IF APPROVED BY NOT FEWER THAN THREE-FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS WHO VOTE. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR PRESIDENT IN ORDER TO ADDRESS OTHER MATTERS THE BOARD DETERMINES MAY NEED APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARERS COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED BY KEY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CLIENT TEAM. THEREAFTER AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA A SECURE AREA ON ABRF'S WEBSITE, WITH ELECTRONIC E-MAIL NOTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS WITH COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. A 2-WEEK TIMEFRAME WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE OPEN TIMEFRAME FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, AND FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION FORM IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF ABRF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH YEAR EVERY MEMBER OF THE ABRF BOARD AND EVERY RESEARCH GROUP AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO THE PRESIDENT OF ABRF. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents requiring public disclosure by the Internal Revenue Service are made available upon request for the same period of disclosure set forth in Section 6104(D).