2024-10-08T10:02:03-05:00 2023-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 381574442 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AMER 7038364606 1018 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 TRACY SHAWN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 7038364606 2024-10-03 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2024-10-03 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL W NEFF 1018 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 1832531 0 X WWW.ASHS.ORG X 1961 DC TO PROMOTE/ENCOURAGE NAT'L/INT'L INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH/ED IN ALL BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE. 10 10 12 15 60887 0 29601 86924 1427458 1522554 19675 56960 -228 13828 1476506 1680266 60550 42125 0 0 711949 753948 0 0 0 1042606 950683 1815105 1746756 -338599 -66490 2513182 2564095 581508 566015 1931674 1998080 X TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ALL BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE. 0 0 581542 677364 PUBLICATIONS - ASHS PUBLISHES THE FOLLOWING:HORTTECHNOLOGY - IS A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF APPLIED HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURIST, EXTENSION WORKER AND PRACTICIONER.HORTSCIENCE - IS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO A BROAD ARRAY OF HORTICULTURISTS. ITS GOALS ARE TO APPRISE HORTICULTUAL SCIENTISTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN HORTICULTURE ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INDUSTRY, AND EXTENSION FINDINGS OR METHODS.THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE - IS A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON HORTICULTURAL PLANTS AND THEIR PRODUCTS OR ON DIRECTLY RELATED RESEARCH AREAS. ITS PRIME FUNCTION IS THE COMMUNICATION OF MISSION-ORIENTED, FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH TO OTHER RESEARCHERS. 454228 37375 587157 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - BRINGS TOGETHER 1,000 TO 1,200 MEMBERS AND SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD OF HORTICULTURE TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR RESEARCH, REPORTING, LECTURES AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH. STUDENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS TO STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PRESENT ABSTRACTS. 133358 4750 173779 MEMBERSHIP - ACTIVITIES PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS INFORMED ON CURRENT HORTICULTURAL NEWSLETTER TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED ON CURRENT HORTICULTURAL NEWS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, CAREER SERVICES, AND TEACHING TOOLS. ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ALLOWS A MEMBER ONLY NETWORKING SYSTEM TO PROMOTE COOPERATION IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING METHODS. 128230 20877 OTHER PROGRAMS 128230 20877 1297358 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 VA X MICHAEL W NEFF 7038364606 1018 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KIMBERLY MOORE THRU MAY 2023 CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ESMAEIL FALLAHI PRESIDENT(THRU MAY);CHAIR(AS OF JUN) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN KOPSELL PRES-ELECT(THRU MAY);PRES(AS OF JUN) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL LESKOVAR PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF JUN) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE KEMBLE TREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE COM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA MARIE CADE EDUCATION DIVISION VP (THROUGH MAY) 2.00 X 0 0 0 AJAY NAIR EXTENSION DIVISION VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN ROBINSON EDUCATION DIVISION VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER CASTILLON INDUSTRY DIVISION VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 MENGMENG GU INT'L DIVISION VP (THROUGH MAY) 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEO LOMBARDINI INT'L DIVISION VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CONTRERAS RESEARCH DIVISION VP (THROUGH MAY) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WHITE RESEARCH DIVISION VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENNHUA NIU MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THROUGH MAY) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY SIDEMAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W NEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 X 212349 0 40308 TRACY SHAWN ASST. 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PART V, LINE 4: ASHS'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FOUR INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL TO MEETINGS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE SOCIETY'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE SOCIETY PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE SOCIETY FILES TAX RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 12,090. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME TAX REFUND 8,713. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 12,090. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME TAX REFUND 8,713. 1 TRAVEL GRANT FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 63 31500 SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP 4 6000 AWARDS 14 2575 GRADUATE STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION 6 1200 SCHOLARS IGNITE AWARD 3 850 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD COMMITTEE. ALL APPLICATIONS REQUIRE 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 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL W NEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 212349 0 0 0 0 0 16200 0 24108 0 252657 0 0 0 TRACY SHAWN ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168585 0 0 0 0 0 13125 0 22188 0 203898 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS, EARLY CAREER MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERS, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF MEMBERSHIP CARDS OR CERTIFICATES TO MEMBERS TO EVIDENCE THEIR MEMBERSHIP. VOTING RIGHTS ARE EQUAL FOR ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH QUESTION SUBMITTED AT A BUSINESS MEETING OF MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH QUESTION SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE BY BALLOT AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY IS 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 ARE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. A MEMBER IS NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE BY PROXY. THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS CAN BE ALERTED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED ONLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AWARE OF GENERAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEEPS THE COMPENSATION IN LINE WITH THOSE AMOUNTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW HIS PERFORMANCE AND THEN DETERMINES HIS COMPENSATION AFTER REVIEWING SALARY SURVEY REPORTS FROM PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS AND PRM. SOME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ALSO CONSULT WITH OFFICERS OF SISTER SOCIETIES OF ASHS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE. THE YEAR IN WHICH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS WAS LAST PERFORMED WAS DECEMBER 2023. THE ASHS FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DETERMINE A POOL OF MONEY FOR STAFF SALARY INCREASES. DEPENDING ON FINANCIAL REALITIES, THIS CAN CONSIST OF A COLA POOL OR A MERIT POOL (OR BOTH). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF EITHER OR BOTH POOL(S) TO THE INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBERS (EXCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COURSE--THAT IS UP TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,454. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,454. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 133,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,500. JOURNAL HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,619. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,619. ON-LINE PEER REVIEW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,900. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,105. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,401. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,069. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,014. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,083. DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,123. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.