2024-04-30T03:40:35-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 874151202 International Assoc of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences % Steven A Ackerman INTE 6083475526 1225 West Daytron St Madison WI 53706 Steven A Ackerman Honorary Tresurer 2024-04-30 Steven A XXX-XX-XXXX 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Association Steven A Ackerman 1225 West Daytron St Madison WI 53706 0 false X https: www.iamas.org X 2022 WI IAMAS is one of the Scientific Associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics IUGG focusing on providing the scientific community with opportunities to present discuss and promote the newest achievements in meteorology atmospheric science and related fields. We primarily support meetings by covering some rental fees and travel. 4 4 0 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20893 20894 20893 20894 -20893 -20894 425870 404976 0 0 425870 404976 IAMAS is one of the Scientific Associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics IUGG focusing on providing the scientific community with platforms to present discuss and promote the newest achievements in meteorology atmospheric science and related fields. We support meetings by covering some rental fees and travel for volunteers who help organize the conferences. true false 5345 5345 0 IAMAS supported meeting costs for participation in the IAMAS 2023 meetings and conferences of our iCACGP international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution and ICPAE International Commission on Planetary Atmospheres and their Evolution commissions. Also supported business meetings of ICDM and ICPM; International Commission on Dynamic Meteorology International Commission on Polar Meteorology 0 0 219121 This was a transfer 219121 from the original IAMAS account that was held in Berlin and was sent to this account in early 2023. In 2022 IAMAS gained 501c3 status. In 2022 funds were transferred from an IAMAS account in Germany to here in the USA this was the second transfer of funds made in 2023. The account in Berlin is now closed. The mission of the IAMAS has not changed. 4055 4055 0 IAMAS provided travel funds to individuals to attend IAMAS approved scientific meetings and assemblies. 11439 0 0 20839 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 4 4 false false false true false false false true true true false true true true false false false false false false X X Keith Alverson 6036781314 University of Massachusetts 233 Morrill Science Center Amherst MA 010039297 X Keith Alverson Secretary General 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 Andrea Flossmann President 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 John P Burrows Vice President 1.50 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Scholes Vice President 1.50 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 55 0 4523 4523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 47 0 0 264 264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2555 2555 0 0 0 0 0 0 13450 13450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20894 20839 55 0 0 0 0 0 425870 404976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 425870 404976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 425870 404976 0 0 0 0 425870 404976 425870 404976 -20894 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2019, , | 2020, | 2021, | 2022, | 2023, | false false false false false false Part III, line 2 IAMAS held a conference and meeting of it commissions in Berlin. Part VI, Section B, Line 1 The governing body delegates broad authority to Secretary General and the Bureau: Secretary General President two Vice Presidents and Past President. As noted by IAMAS statues: The Secretary General is responsible for the financial operations of the Association see Statute IX Article 15.2. Management of the financial resources of the Association adheres to the best practices for non-profit organizations. Subject to the Association's budget the secretary general has the authority to accept and disperse funds in the conduct of the Association's business with approval of the Bureau. Expenditures are discussed at meetings of the Bureau. The Bureau and Members-at-Large Secretary General must approval any expenditure that would lead to a significant exceedance i.e. by more than 20% or $5000 whichever is less of the approved budget of the Association. On the initiative of any two of the members of the Bureau and the Members-at-Large the decision may be appealed to the Executive Committee. Part VI, Line 5 After establishing the new IAMAS account in the USA with non-profit status the IAMAS Bureau instructed the acting treasurer and vice president to move the bank account from the Postbank in Germany to the USA. The account needed to be readily accessible by the secretary general and the Postbank was being merged with the Deutsche Bank. As part of the merging of the Postbank with the Deutsche Bank the IAMAS account was closed on the 31st December 2022 but not transferred as instructed. Eventually the funds in Postbank savings account in Germany $219,121.54 were transferred to the IAMAS account at JPMorgan Chase Bank in June 2023. Part VI, Line 11b The 990 form is provided to the bureau members for review edits and approval prior to submission. Part III, Line 4d | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| Some meals were provided at the IAMAS meeting in association with the IUGG 28th Assembly, $6605, $0, $0| We paid some legal fees attorney Sebastian Bermbacher to recover funds from an IAMAS account in Germany, $4133, $0, $0| We paid legal fees to Boardmanclark for completion of IAMAS application for nonprofit status, $390, $0, $0| Postage and engraving of a medal for the 2023 early career scientist medal awarded by IAMAS, $47, $0, $0| Fees related to IAMAS business $264 for ownership of the URL IAMAS.org., $264, $0, $0| Part VI Line 8 | Explanation:| Yes minutes are kept of each Bureau Executive and National Assembly meeting. Annual reports summarize actions taken as reflected in the minutes of meetings. The IAMAS statues list the policies and procedures governing the activities of our scientific commissions. Scientific Commissions for the study of particular aspects of meteorology and atmospheric sciences may be constituted by the General Assembly. The Scientific Commissions may meet organize conferences and have symposia when convened by their President outside the meetings of the General and Scientific Assemblies of the Association. Each Scientific Commission should have an officer responsible for its financial affairs. The Association may make financial awards to Scientific Commissions in support of their activities and symposia. In accepting funds from the Association or any other source the Scientific Commissions agree to provide financial statements to the Association no less often than every two years at the direction of the Secretary General. In addition the Scientific Commissions agree that by vote of the Executive Committee they will cooperate with the Secretary General or an individual or committee appointed by the Secretary General in review and examination of their finances. Part VI Line 11 | Explanation:| The IAMAS Bureau approves the Form 990 before submission. The Form is available on request from IAMAS members Part VI Line 12 | Explanation:| Each year Bureau members sign a statement indicating they have received a conflict-of-interest policy and must acknowledge they have read understand and will comply with the policy. The also acknowledge that IAMAS is a charitable entity and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. The IAMAS statues and by-laws are available on-line https: www.iamas.org statutes-by-laws . Annual reports includ a financial summary and are available on-line https: www.iamas.org reports . Part X General | Explanation:| After establishing the new IAMAS account in the USA with non-profit status the IAMAS Bureau instructed the acting treasurer and vice president to move the bank account from the Postbank in Germany to the USA. The account needed to be readily accessible by the secretary general and the Postbank was being merged with the Deutsche Bank. As part of the merging of the Postbank with the Deutsche Bank the IAMAS account was closed on the 31st December 2022 but not transferred as instructed. Eventually the funds in Postbank savings account in Germany $219,121.54 were transferred to the IAMAS account at JPMorgan Chase Bank in June 2023.