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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS (EIN 53-0258999)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-10
IRS object ID
202043159349304439
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-10T15:29:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530258999EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3012510560PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115501 MONONA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCRISPIN TAYLORPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3012510560PhoneNum
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARA SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01332734PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address138.88.173.105IPv4AddressTxt
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Tax2019TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1ASPBBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerCRISPIN TAYLORPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115501 MONONA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208552768ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,965,122GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ASPB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1924FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee27TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers90TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$6,575,700CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$582,934PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$657,707CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$322,275PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$197,027CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,462,424PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,002,201CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$129,707CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,597,756PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,209,429CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,049,548PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,876,500CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$587,124PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$125,701CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,173,358TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$17,181,021TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,614,937TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,675,023TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,558,421NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,505,998NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,113,980ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,092,058RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,253,914ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,155,052RevenueAmt
DescMEETINGS AND CONFERENCES: THE SOCIETY SPONSORS VARIOUS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANT SCIENTISTS TO ENGAGE. THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, AND NETWORKING AMONG PLANT SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE PHENOME CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND INITIATION OF MULTI-INVESTIGATOR AND MULTI-INSTITUTION PROJECTS. THE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES, AS WELL AS A PLATFORM FOR GREATER GENERAL UNDERSTANDING ABOUT PLANTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$687,061ExpenseAmt
Grant$345,944GrantAmt
DescAWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDescRevenueRevenueAmt
$593,141OTHER 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.
$428,881MEMBER 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.$328,590
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$328,590TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,076,977TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1CLARA WOODALLBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone3012510560PhoneNum

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CityROCKVILLECityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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JUDY CALLIS
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MAUREEN MCCANN
PRESIDENT ELECT (BEG 10/19)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
WAYNE PARROTT
SECRETARY (BEG 10/19)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
KENT CHAPMAN
TREASURER (BEG 10/19)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
CHRISTINE FOYER
ELECTED MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLINT CHAPPLE
ELECTED MEMBER (BEG 10/19)1.00Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
LAURA WAYNE
ELECTED MEMBER (BEG 8/19)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB LAST
PRESIDENT (THRU 9/19)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BENT
SECRETARY (THRU 9/19)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK VIERSTRA
TREASURER (THRU 9/19)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$4,000$0$0
CRISPIN TAYLOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER37.50Yes (X)$240,559$0$27,888
CLARA WOODALL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER37.50Yes (X)$173,347$0$18,756
NANCY WINCHESTER
DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS37.50$183,130$0$33,222Yes (X)
JEAN ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EVENT37.50$137,955$0$34,997Yes (X)
MARK JAMES
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NANCY ECKARDT
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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DARTMOUTH JOURNAL SERVICES
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HIGHWIRE PRESS
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440 1ST STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20001LOBBYING & EDUCATION$132,025
PLANT EDITORSPERIDOT SCIENTIFIC COMM L
2958 N KILBOURN AVENUECHICAOIL60641COMMUNICATION SERVICES$121,250
PROJECTION VIDEO SERVICES INC
P O BOX 890472CHARLOTTENC282890472AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICE$117,484
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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PUBLICATIONS900099$1,090,583$1,075,437$15,146
MEMBER DUES & SERVICES900099$328,590$276,028$52,562
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,380,370SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,962,921SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$96,416ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,478TotalAmt
Program Services$231,478ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,050TotalAmt
Program Services$18,050ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$207,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$103,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$183,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$53,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,974ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,449TotalAmt
Management And General$46,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,363TotalAmt
Program Services$36,363ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$105,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$555,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,512TotalAmt
Program Services$100,512ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,350TotalAmt
Program Services$127,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,151TotalAmt
Program Services$9,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,798TotalAmt
Management And General$93,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,149TotalAmt
Program Services$249,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,246,463TotalAmt
Program Services$1,186,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,890TotalAmt
Program Services$105,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,567TotalAmt
Program Services$5,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PUBLICATIONS$939,381$939,381
BAD DEBTS$101,366$101,366
MISCELLANEOUS$58,678$54,582$4,096
SECTION & OTHER SUPPORT$29,377$29,377

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,045TotalAmt
Program Services$16,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,876,500TotalAmt
Program Services$6,076,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,669,816ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$129,707FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,258,069BOYAmt
EOY$2,373,425EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$881,881BOYAmt
EOY$649,791EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$310,359BOYAmt
EOY$187,914EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,414,124LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,795,066LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$746,414BOYAmt
EOY$619,058EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,976,635BOYAmt
EOY$13,350,833EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,173,358BOYAmt
EOY$17,181,021EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$934,604BOYAmt
EOY$874,982EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,680,333BOYAmt
EOY$2,800,041EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,614,937BOYAmt
EOY$3,675,023EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,490,140BOYAmt
EOY$12,203,828EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,068,281BOYAmt
EOY$1,302,170EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,558,421BOYAmt
EOY$13,505,998EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,173,358BOYAmt
EOY$17,181,021EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$125,701ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,821,876NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$101,453CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$423,261CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$583,421CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$338,808CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$571,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,018,710TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,616,267CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,437,887CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,152,424CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,164,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,514,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,885,819TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,717,720CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,861,148CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,735,845CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,503,413CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,086,403CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,904,529TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,460CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,460TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,460CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,460TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$31,872,069PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$238,475CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$366,364CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$381,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$559,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$430,641CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,976,073TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$35,676CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,810CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,710CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,640CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,836TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$274,151CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$368,174CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$381,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$562,303CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$432,281CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,017,909TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,855CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,815CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$372CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$9,094TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,991,923CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,231,177CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,123,660CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,066,088CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,518,684CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,931,532TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.93930PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.94130PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.05950InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.05720InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 52. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,855. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,815. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 372.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$36,363DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$36,363TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation$36,363 WAS PAID TO LEWIS BURKE CONSULTING AS A LOBBYING CONSULTANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,411,942BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$119,054ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,020,556InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,921OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,537,631EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,019,510BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$52,806ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$287,473InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$3,372,901OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,411,942EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,029,651BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$318,990ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$684,467InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,598OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,019,510EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,634,182BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$240,736ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$165,630InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$10,897OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,029,651EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,627,791BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$63,401InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$57,010OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,634,182EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.76970BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.19420PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.03610TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$321,489OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$321,489BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,353,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,159,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$193,658BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$739,162OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$635,251DepreciationAmt
Book Value$103,911BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$619,058TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,718,692TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,821,876NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,821,876RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,896,816RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$105,385InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$105,385RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,002,201TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,771,115TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,771,115ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$105,385InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$105,385ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,876,500TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 TRUSTEES 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 TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$5,200
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$1,725
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$6,100
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)01GRANTMAKING$3,875
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$1,150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$18,050SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$18,050TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (9 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
ENID MACROBBIE CORRESPONDING MEMBERSHIP AWARDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC1$1,750WIRE
PB2019 TRAVEL GRANTEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC6$3,450WIRE
PB2019 TRAVEL GRANTEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)5$2,875WIRE
WYITA- SHARON GRAY WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARDEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)1$1,000WIRE
PB2019 TRAVEL GRANTNORTH AMERICA2$1,150WIRE
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARDNORTH AMERICA1$4,000WIRE
PHENOME TRAVEL AWARDSNORTH AMERICA2$950CHECK
PB2019 TRAVEL GRANTSOUTH AMERICA3$1,725CASH/WIRE
PB2019 TRAVEL GRANTSOUTH ASIA2$1,150WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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, APPROVES 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.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
1201 W UNIVERSITY DRIVEEDINBURGTX78539465292740115$46,325BLOOME 2019 AWARD
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ATRIVERSIDECA92521956006142115$31,402BLOOME 2019 AWARDRIVERSIDE 900 UNIVERSITY AVE
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
220 SOUTH CHARLES BLVD STE 2900GREENVILLENC27858566000403115$14,534BLOOME 2019 AWARD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (19 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD33$64,250
PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION (PUI) TRAVEL GRANTS26$32,250
PB TRAVEL AWARDS56$32,200
RECOGNITION TRAVEL AWARD10$21,731
PLANT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY TRAVEL AWARDS27$21,250
PHENOME TRAVEL AWARDS13$17,435
WYITA- SHARON GRAY WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD7$7,000
PHENOME SPEAKER TRAVEL AWARDS7$6,140
STEPHEN HALES PRIZE2$4,578
CHARLES ALBERT SHULL AWARD1$4,386
ERIC E. CONN Y.I. AWARD1$3,750
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD1$3,580
ADOLPH E. GUDE JR. AWARD1$3,409
ASPB INNOVATION PRIZE FOR AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY1$2,415
EARLY CAREER AWARD1$2,000
MARTIN GIBBS MEDAL AWARD1$2,000
LAWRENCE BOGORAD AWARD1$1,750
PERSPECTIVE IN SCIENCE AWARD1$1,088
CHARLES REID BARNES LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD1$266

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CRISPIN TAYLOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$240,559$0$0$0$0$0$24,087$0$5,055$0$269,701$0$0$0
CLARA WOODALL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$173,347$0$0$0$0$0$17,236$0$2,766$0$193,349$0$0$0
NANCY WINCHESTER
DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS$183,130$0$0$0$0$0$18,522$0$15,946$0$217,598$0$0$0
JEAN ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EVENT$137,955$0$0$0$0$0$14,436$0$21,556$0$173,947$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonIPMBPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionASPB TREASURER IS ALSO PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF IPMBRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$30,000TransactionAmt
TransactionMANAGEMENT OF IPMB'S ANNUAL MEETINGTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE 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 7AALL 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 11BTHE 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 12CON 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 15ATHE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS (CESSE, ASAE, AND OTHERS) AS A BASIS. THE CONTRACT TERM IS TO BE 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 19THE 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 XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.