2022-11-04T08:30:49-05:00 2021-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2021-01-01 530258999 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS AMER 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 CRISPIN TAYLOR CEO 3012960924 2022-11-03 1 CRISPIN TAYLOR 999009999 SARA SMITH P01332734 2022932200 2022-11-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ASPB CRISPIN TAYLOR 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 11586346 0 X WWW.ASPB.ORG X 1932 DC PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS. 7 7 24 90 96570 0 637736 842094 8111884 4497796 1502311 1266061 152440 26835 10404371 6632786 130330 121733 0 0 3331405 3142259 0 0 289303 3300899 1959561 6762634 5223553 3641737 1409233 19649712 24290574 1631470 4228495 18018242 20062079 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. 1 1 1743547 PUBLICATIONS - (NEW) IN MID-2020, ASPB ENTERED AN AGREEMENT WITH OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE TWO OF ITS JOURNALS - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL - BEGINNING WITH THE JANUARY 2021 ISSUES. 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. ASPB ALSO PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY 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. ASPB HAS ALSO SELF- AND CO-PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TEXT BOOKS RELATED TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 600471 436210 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - 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. THE COVID PANDEMIC REQUIRED A RAPID PIVOT TO HOLDING A FULLY ONLINE CONFERENCE IN 2020, AND AMIDST THE CONTINUING PANDEMIC, THE 2021 CONFERENCE WAS CONVENED ONLINE AS WELL. PLANT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY 2021 - IN 2019, ASPB CONVENED AN IN-PERSON PLANT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY CONFERENCE AS AN ADDENDUM TO ITS PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE IN SAN JOSE. TO CONTINUE TO NURTURE THE NASCENT PLANT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY COMMUNITY ASPB CONVENED AN ONLINE CONFERENCE ON THIS TOPIC IN 2021. THE CONFERENCE WAS SUPPORTED BY A MIX OF REGISTRATION REVENUES, SPONSORSHIPS, AND EXHIBITORS. 388313 67013 298940 MEMBER SERVICES: THE SOCIETY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEMBERS, 40% OF WHOM ARE INTERNATIONAL. KEY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THE SOCIETY'S JOURNALS, NEWSLETTER, AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY; DISCOUNTS ON PUBLICATIONS AND REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES FOR MEETINGS. 371073 26833 OTHER PROGRAMS: THE FOLLOWING PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOCIETY'S OTHER PROGRAMS:SCIENCE POLICY: THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN ORDER TO INFORM GOVERNMENT ABOUT ITS MEMBERS' PRIORITIES AND TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS APPRISED OF GOVERNMENT ACTIONS, POLICIES, AND BUDGETS.EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ENGAGEMENT WITH K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THE PUBLIC, AND ONLINE VISITORS TO THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.MEETINGS AND EVENTS BUSINESS: IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE SOCIETY'S OWN CONFERENCES, THE SOCIETY'S MEETINGS AND EVENTS UNIT PROVIDES LOGISTICS SERVICES FOR OTHER PLANT SCIENCE CONFERENCES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS. 365820 54720 AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 736893 54720 26833 3469224 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 103 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 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 X CLARA WOODALL 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 KATAYOON KATIE DEHESH PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GUSTAVO MACINTOSH PRESIDENT-ELECT, CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY HARMER SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT CHAPMAN TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TESSA BURCH-SMITH ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT CHAPPLE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA MONTE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 0.00 X 247635 0 28591 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 0.00 X 180446 0 31760 JEAN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR, MEETINGS, EVENTS 37.50 0.00 X 144686 0 44167 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 37.50 0.00 X 117220 0 34786 MARK WILLIAMS FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 0.00 X 113101 0 11237 NANCY ECKARDT SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 0.00 X 112862 0 27549 915950 0 178090 6 0 1 0 LEWIS BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC 440 1ST STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYIST 221969 BRIGHT AV LLC 15181 SPRINGDALE STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649 FULL SERVICE AV PRODUCTION SERVICES 205425 MORGAN STANLEY 1650 TYSONS BLVD SUITE 1000 MCLEAN VA 22102 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 149672 PERIDOT SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC 7406 LATONA AVENUE NE UNIT B SEATTLE WA 981154000 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SERVICES 130860 RSM US LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 AUDIT AND TAX CONSULTING SERVICES 128082 4 465551 376543 842094 PUBLICATIONS 511190 3762646 3743565 19081 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 900099 436210 436210 MEMBER DUES & SERVICES 900099 298940 221451 77489 4497796 257062 257062 5962559 4953038 522 1009521 -522 1008999 1008999 498 0 498 498 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 26337 26337 26337 6632786 4401724 96570 1292398 X 67013 67013 54720 54720 491167 305328 163711 22128 2066651 1302046 671702 92903 169045 98686 70359 255638 134069 85200 36369 159758 95262 22928 41568 32805 17532 15273 41841 41841 177752 177752 149672 149672 530651 409370 121281 61953 61953 86550 39844 46706 169368 96599 23920 48849 96944 33473 26160 37311 14030 6476 7554 388780 388780 59764 59764 34568 19934 4459 10175 PUBLICATIONS 58085 58085 MISCELLANEOUS 25965 17603 8362 SECTION SUPPORT 17160 17160 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 12373 6475 5898 1300 1300 5223553 3469224 1465026 289303 2790965 3887864 341675 678844 152458 227049 2342623 1631316 758833 711307 15605781 18785510 19649712 24290574 993482 787050 206617 3441445 431371 0 1631470 4228495 X 16094078 17817830 1924164 2244249 18018242 20062079 19649712 24290574 1409233 634604 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 583421 338808 571767 637736 842094 2973826 6152424 6164605 6514636 8066223 4401723 31299611 6735845 6503413 7086403 8703959 5243817 34273437 6000 8000 18460 10534 39996 82990 3630490 3630490 6000 8000 18460 10534 3670486 3713480 30559957 381000 559593 430641 359008 257060 1987302 2710 1640 4350 381000 562303 432281 359008 257060 1991652 6815 372 26337 33524 7123660 7066088 7518684 9062967 5527214 36298613 0.84190 0.94180 0.05490 0.05680 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,815. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 372. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,337. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 35374 0 1 146939 182313 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: $35,374 WAS PAID TO LEWIS BURKE CONSULTING AS A LOBBYING CONSULTANT. ASPB ALSO EXPENDED FUNDS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION, DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND TRAVEL. 6654970 133456 1257234 4350 8041310 5537631 411438 707901 2000 6654970 4411942 119054 1020556 13921 5537631 8019510 52806 -287473 -3372901 4411942 7029651 318990 684467 13598 8019510 0.72900 0.20100 0.07000 0 0 321489 321489 1353473 1218061 135412 667661 413255 254406 711307 X 7117718 634604 634604 6483114 149672 149672 6632786 5073881 0 5073881 149672 149672 5223553 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, 2021, 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. 1 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 716 FARMHOUSE LANE 2104 AGRONOMY HALL AMES IA 50011 426004224 115 17548 0 BLOOME AWARD LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 820 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60611 361408475 115 45000 0 BLOOME AWARD 2 0 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD 25 37050 PB2021 CHILDCARE STIPEND 8 325 CHARLES ALBERT SHULL 1 2000 DENNIS R. HOAGLAND 2 4000 MARTIN GIBBS 1 2000 EARLY CAREERS AWARD 1 2000 EXCELLENCE TEACHING 1 2000 ERIC E CONN 1 2000 INNOVATION AWARD 1 2000 ABLEISM WORKSHOP SPEAKER STIPENDS 3 1020 RTA - CHILDCARE STIPENDS 8 325 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 SL 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 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 246610 0 0 0 1025 0 24791 0 4545 0 276971 0 0 0 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 178954 0 0 0 1492 0 18020 0 15730 0 214196 0 0 0 JEAN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR, MEETINGS, EVENTS 142667 0 0 0 2019 0 15093 0 38077 0 197856 0 0 0 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 116174 0 0 0 1046 0 12212 0 29263 0 158695 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ROOT&SHOOT RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK - ASPB RECEIVED A MAJOR AWARD FROM THE NSF UNDER THE LEADING CULTURAL CHANGE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES (LEAPS) OF BIOLOGY RUBRIC. THIS AWARD WILL BUILD A COLLATIVE NETWORK OF PLANT SCIENCE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT SEEDING AND CULTIVATING CULTURAL CHANGE TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, SCIENTIFIC FUTURE. THE GRANT GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PLANT SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY EVOLVE TO BECOME TRULY EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND ANTI-RACIST (ROOT) AND THROUGH DOING SO PROVIDE EVIDENCE, ADVICE, AND GUIDES SO THAT OTHERS CAN LEARN FROM OUR EXPERIENCES (SHOOT). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 (NEW) IN MID-2020, ASPB ENTERED AN AGREEMENT WITH OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE TWO OF ITS JOURNALS - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL - BEGINNING WITH THE JANUARY 2021 ISSUES. (DISCONTINUED) ASPB CEASED HOLDING ITS PHENOME CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THERE WERE SEVEN APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. THE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED ON THIS BALLOT EMERGED FROM AN AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ASPB'S BALLOTING PROCESS AND THE STRUCTURE OF ITS NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE LARGER OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S COMMITMENT TO BECOME A MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION. INITIAL CONCEPTS DEVELOPED BY THIS COMMITTEE WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE MEMBERSHIP LAST YEAR, AND THE SPECIFIC PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WERE RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE AND APPROVED FOR PLACEMENT ON THE BALLOT BY THE COUNCIL. AMENDMENTS TO THE ASPB CONSTITUTION ARE ADOPTED IF APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS VOTING. ARTICLE VII: ELECTION OF OFFICERS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 1 - 5 THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENTS DETAIL CHANGES TO THE MECHANISM BY WHICH NOMINEES ARE IDENTIFIED AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT. THE FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS A TEXTUAL CHANGE FOR CLARITY; AND THE FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT REINSERTS A SENTENCE DELETED IN THE THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT ARTICLE VIII: STANDING COMMITTEES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 6 AND 7 THESE AMENDMENTS PROPOSE ENLARGING THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, ADDING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COUNCIL, THE EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENTISTS SECTION, AND THE EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE; AND REMOVING THE PAST PRESIDENT FROM THE COMMITTEE. 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 SEND 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - FREELANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 409,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,586. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 508,956. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,695. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,695. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.