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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE (EIN 38-1574442)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-10-15
IRS object ID
201212919349300601
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2012-10-15T08:25:26-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationOUR LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS ARE GEARED SOLELY TO SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUNDING PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FARM BILL, AND SHARING THE BENEFITS OF HORTICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE SCIENCE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH LEGISLATORS AND FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Beginning Of Year Balance428021BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions43499Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses42405InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships24950GrantsOrScholarships
End Of Year Balance488975EndOfYearBalance
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Board Designated EOY Balance0.00770BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.98720PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00510TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis532521OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value532521BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis578608OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation36989Depreciation
Book Value541619BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis102416OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation81831Depreciation
Book Value20585BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1094725TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONDescription
Amount$10,077Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts10077TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue1765604TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1902418TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-136814ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments7070NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Investment Expenses-6462InvestmentExpenses
Total Adjustments608TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-136206ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1766212TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments7070NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues-6462OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990608RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1765604RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901765604TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1902418TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1902418ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901902418TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ALL BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE. SOME POSSIBLE AREAS TO SUPPORT: A)OUTSTANDING OR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN PROMOTING THE PURPOSE OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, B) SPECIAL AWARDS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT OR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HORTICULTURE, C) GRADUATE STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE MEETINGS, D)OUTSTANDING PLENARY SPEAKERS FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, E) PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE TO PUBLIC AT LARGE.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MANAGEMENT FEES -6,462.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSTUDENT TRAVEL GRANTTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients67NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant37000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS COMMITTEE, REQUIRING A STATEMENT BY THE APPLICANT, CONFIRMATION BY THE APPLICANT'S MAJOR PROFESSOR OR DEPARTMENT HEAD, AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. SPENDING OF THE FUNDS ARE AT THE RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION ONCE THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMICHAEL NEFFNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org178500BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org13388DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org15279NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org207167TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SOCIETY DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REFERENCE TO AMENDING, ALTERING, OR REPEALING THE BYLAWS; ELECTING, APPOINTING, OR REMOVING ANY OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY; AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPTING A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE SOCIETY OR REVOKING PROCEEDINGS THEREFORE; OR AMENDING, ALTERING, OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERM PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED, OR REPEALED BY SUCH COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICIAL IS AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: ACTIVE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERS, STUDENT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY AUTHORIZE THE ISSURANCE OF MEMBERSHIP CARDS OR CERTIFICATE TO MEMBERS TO EVIDENCE THEIR MEMBERSHIP. RIGHTS ARE EQUAL FOR ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH QUESTION SUBMITTED AT A BUSINESS MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. ALL QUESTIONS AT ALL MEETINGS AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. A MEMBER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE BY PROXY. ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF ALL CLASSES HAVE THE RIGHT TO ONE VOTE AND RIGHTS ARE EQUAL FOR ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED ONLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE RETURN IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANY PERSON WITH A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT/POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS TO DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT/POTENTIAL CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE PERSON IS TO RECUSE HIS OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER THAT IS AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AWARE OF GENERAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND KEEPS IN LINE WITH THOSE AMOUNTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEWS HIS PERFORMANCE, AND THEN DETERMINES HIS COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE. OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 7,070. INVESTMENT EXPENSES: -6,462. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 608.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: