MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (EIN 11-6042333)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-09-10
- IRS object ID
- 202522539349300837
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-09-10T10:51:02-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 419 N LEE ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 223142301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 116042333 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MICR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7032344115 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 EDGEWATER PLACE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WAKEFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01880 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANET GBUR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7032344115 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-09-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01560606 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7035190990 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-09-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ASHLEY CAREY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 EDGEWATER PLACE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WAKEFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01880 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,855,128 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | MICROSCOPY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1954 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (MSA) IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF MICROSCOPY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 85 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $72,001 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $15,104 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,251,046 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,333,648 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $170,164 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $315,441 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $151,058 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $152,945 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,644,269 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,817,138 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $16,621 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,725 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $68,100 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,346,516 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,426,462 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,363,137 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,435,187 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $281,132 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $381,951 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,782,210 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,259,203 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $446,291 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $478,817 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,335,919 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,780,386 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (MSA) IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF MICROSCOPY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,717,103 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,125 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,107,305 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $210,219 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $111,617 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $98,188 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,600 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $57,123 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $90,852 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $57,603 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. THESE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS, AND PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL STAFF MEMBERS TO HELP DEFRAY TRAVEL, LODGING AND OTHER COSTS OF ATTENDING THE MEETING. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $90,852 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $57,603 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,116,362 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARGARET BAUMAN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7032344096 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WAKEFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01880 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY POTTS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MINOR | ||||||
| PAST-PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VOYLES | ||||||
| PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BRANTNER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET GBUR | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FENGXIA ALICE LIANG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER ERCIUS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIRK CZYMMEK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDY YANG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RENGASAYEE VEERAGHAVAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TREVA BROWN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BERND ZECHMANN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ASHLEY CAREY | ||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUAL INC | |||||
| 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 600 | WAKEFILED | MA | 01880 | FINANCIAL, CONFERENCE, AND MEMBERSHIP MA | $494,973 |
| HUNTINGTON CONVENTION CTR | |||||
| 300 LAKESIDE AVE E | CLEVELAND | OH | 44113 | SITE AND CATERING EXPENSES | $398,175 |
| BRIGHT AV | |||||
| 7755 CENTER AVE STE 1100 | HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 92647 | AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES | $274,542 |
| CORCORAN EXPOSITIONS | |||||
| 200 WEST ADAMS STREET STE 1000 | CHICAGO | IL | 60606 | EXHIBIT MANAGERS | $241,722 |
| INCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | |||||
| 12917 ROYAL ASCOT DR | FT WORTH | TX | 76244 | EXPO CONTRACTORS | $120,601 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $15,104 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $15,104 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL MEETING | 561920 | $2,107,305 | $2,107,305 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $113,601 | $113,601 |
| PUBLICATIONS | 533110 | $111,617 | $111,617 |
| CERTIFICATION FEES | 541900 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,333,648 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $199,387 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $199,387 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $148,307 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $148,307 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $154,044 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $37,990 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $116,054 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $116,054 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $116,054 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $2,480 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,480 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,480 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,158 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,158 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,158 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,817,138 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,333,648 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $468,386 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,125 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,125 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $498,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $366,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $100,689 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,981 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,286 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,286 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,300 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,969 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $37,969 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,788 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,788 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,234 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,694 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $540 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,117 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,376 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $97 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,475 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,784 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,691 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,323 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,096 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $985 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,015,392 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $964,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,167 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,037 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,283 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,283 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,514 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,514 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSIONS | $191,837 | $191,837 | |
| SPONSORSHIPS AND AWARDS | $163,186 | $162,077 | $1,109 |
| EDITING | $116,736 | $116,736 | |
| PRODUCTION AND DESIGN | $53,644 | $53,399 | $245 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,037 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $460 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,435,187 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,116,362 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $250,725 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $68,100 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $418,283 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $564,542 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,948 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $183,161 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,318 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $251,759 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $239,542 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $137,450 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $103,704 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,746 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,677,382 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,181,462 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,127 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $152,645 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,782,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,259,203 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,336 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,641 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $363,955 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $388,176 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $446,291 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $478,817 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,854,929 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,417,919 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $480,990 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $362,467 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,335,919 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,780,386 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,782,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,259,203 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $381,951 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $62,516 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $166,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $94,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $72,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,104 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $366,468 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $599,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $984,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,083,325 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,251,046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,333,648 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,252,735 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,810 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,638 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $31,448 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $618,620 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,151,069 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,177,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,349,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,353,390 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,650,651 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $8,650,651 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $242,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $358,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $333,208 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $283,118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $347,694 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,564,773 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $242,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $358,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $333,208 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $283,118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $347,694 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,564,773 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $860,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,509,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,510,923 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,632,975 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,701,084 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,215,424 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.84680 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.85600 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.15320 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.14400 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $137,450 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $103,704 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $33,746 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $33,746 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 4 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $6,125 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ONCE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 THE SUPERVISION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE AT VIRTUAL, INC. IN 2024, ASHLEY CAREY RECEIVED $82,184 IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. APPROXIMATELY 55% 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 B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |