2024-05-10T14:40:33-05:00 2023-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-07-01 530258218 AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION AMER 7038378140 1701 DUKE STREET 275 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 ANN B JORSS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 7038378140 2024-05-10 1 ANN JORSS 999009999 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2024-05-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREW LAVIGNE 1701 DUKE STREET 275 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 8631046 0 X WWW.BETTERSEED.ORG X 1956 IL TO PROMOTE FREE MOVEMENT OF SEED ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS & SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 40 40 15 50 0 0 932992 869313 5472257 5550119 375584 158257 4352 70340 6785185 6648029 0 0 0 0 3551668 3423170 0 0 0 3703361 3541867 7255029 6965037 -469844 -317008 7353007 8197848 2714456 3487315 4638551 4710533 TO BE AN EFFECTIVE VOICE OF ACTION IN ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND FREE MOVEMENT OF SEED, ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 0 0 INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES - INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT SEEKS TO INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR UNITED STATES SEEDS. POLICY - WE HAVE PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE SEED AND PLANTING INDUSTRY. MEETINGS - WE HOST CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS RELATED TO THE SEED TRADE INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 10 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 40 40 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ANN B JORSS 7038378140 1701 DUKE STREET 275 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 ANDREW LAVIGNE CEO/PRESIDENT & TREASURER 40.00 2.00 X 968474 0 87647 ANN B JORSS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 225000 0 16618 FAN-LI CHOU SR. VP OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIR & POLICY 40.00 X 221994 0 12968 JANAE BRADY VP OF GOV'T AFFAIRS 40.00 X 202275 0 12623 PATRICK MILLER DIR. OF STATE GOV'T AFFAIRS 40.00 X 187213 0 14335 BETHANY SHIVELY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 176766 0 12626 RICHARD DUNKLE SR. DIR. OF SEED HEALTH & TRADE 40.00 X 151895 0 8858 JENNIFER CROUSE DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & SERVICES 40.00 X 146575 0 9944 LIBBY HOGEN-HEATH ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE SUITE 40.00 X 107046 0 6084 JIM SCHWEIGERT CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LATHAM PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE GALE PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY FLINT PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY TALLY PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ARMSTRONG FIRST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN FOOR SECOND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC WOOFTER NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOZEMAN NORTHEAST REGIONAL VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL FRICKER NORTHWEST REGIONAL VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MARCHESE WEST REGIONAL VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COBY KREIGHAUSER SOUTH REGIONAL VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN GERARD CENTRAL VP - AS OF 07/2022 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SEYMOUR SOUTHEAST REGIONAL VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BARKER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL NSELEL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GWYN SCHRAMM DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE TREINEN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BUBECK DIRECTOR AT LARGE - AS OF 07/2022 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SONNY BECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN BOARDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BYRUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CORNELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE CROEGAERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBY HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE KROLIFOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOBLE KOEPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KUSHNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNE MARSHALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PLAGMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RADKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL SAAVEDRA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIETRICH SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STEERE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR ROB WENDELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WHITACRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZAJAC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 2387238 0 181703 9 0 1 0 JW MARRIOTT INDIANAPOLIS 62960 COLLECTION DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 CONFERENCE VENUE 167993 HOGAN LOVELLS PO BOX 715890 PHILADELPHIA PA 19171 LEGAL COUNSEL 152962 MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO 1 MARKET PLACE SAN DIEGO CA 92101 CONFERENCE VENUE 152683 HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO PO BOX 301588 DALLAS TX 75303 CONFERENCE HOSTING 137690 4 869313 869313 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3896149 3896149 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 849992 849992 EXHIBIT FEES 900099 414310 414310 CONTR. & SPONSORSHIPS 900099 367668 367668 ADMIN. SERVICE FEES 900099 22000 22000 5550119 111551 111551 2029723 1983017 46706 46706 46706 REBATES 900099 85741 85741 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5541 5541 LOSS FROM SUB. 900099 -20942 -20942 70340 6648029 4768141 0 1010575 1967545 996724 86927 224836 147138 259479 43405 43880 258130 29481 127278 83200 274076 265410 653045 30000 24009 FAS EXPENSE 869313 PROGRAM EXPENSES 341948 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 231534 PUBLICATIONS 7679 6965037 349942 523319 680465 250181 263390 232254 6464 0 359637 346731 538258 426289 137469 111969 5449906 5971849 83734 62792 22000 698753 7353007 8197848 716009 659886 1220505 1399423 17550 1050 760392 1426956 2714456 3487315 X 4457264 4605525 181287 105008 4638551 4710533 7353007 8197848 -317008 388990 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 3896149 180000 101172 281172 194807 86365 0 1 X 333734 325609 8125 204524 100680 103844 111969 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING 648625 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 50128 698753 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 790401 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 636555 1426956 X 20198031 388990 13204892 13593882 6604149 43880 43880 6648029 20126049 13204892 13204892 6921157 43880 43880 6965037 PART IV, LINE 2B: ASTA PERFORMS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND RECORD KEEPING FUNCTIONS FOR THE AGBIOTECH ALLIANCE (ABA), FORMERLY CALLED AGBIOTECH PLANNING COMMITTEE, AN UNRELATED PARTY. ASTA ACTS AS AN AGENT ON BEHALF OF ABA IN COLLECTING DUES AND PAYING THE EXPENSES OF ABA. PART X, LINE 2: ASTA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH 301508 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH 211918 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH 79883 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH 68242 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH 15172 0 0 0 0 0 0 676723 0 676723 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X 0 1 0 ANDREW LAVIGNE CEO/PRESIDENT & TREASURER 765974 0 137500 0 65000 0 83850 0 3797 0 1056121 0 65000 0 ANN B JORSS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 202500 0 22500 0 0 0 13000 0 3618 0 241618 0 0 0 FAN-LI CHOU SR. VP OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIR & POLICY 201994 0 20000 0 0 0 12968 0 0 0 234962 0 0 0 JANAE BRADY VP OF GOV'T AFFAIRS 184275 0 18000 0 0 0 11831 0 792 0 214898 0 0 0 PATRICK MILLER DIR. OF STATE GOV'T AFFAIRS 170963 0 16250 0 0 0 11003 0 3332 0 201548 0 0 0 BETHANY SHIVELY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 159766 0 17000 0 0 0 10257 0 2369 0 189392 0 0 0 RICHARD DUNKLE SR. DIR. OF SEED HEALTH & TRADE 137645 0 14250 0 0 0 8858 0 0 0 160753 0 0 0 JENNIFER CROUSE DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & SERVICES 133825 0 12750 0 0 0 6701 0 3243 0 156519 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B ASTA HAS A 457(B) AND A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ONE CURRENT EMPLOYEE TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER RETIREMENT SAVINGS THROUGH ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE DEFERRALS AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE MADE ACCORDING TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZATIONS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A PLAN DESCRIBED UNDER 457(F): ANDREW LAVIGNE - $65,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF ASTA SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FIVE CLASSES, WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVE MEMBERS, CORRESPONDING MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS - FIRMS ENGAGED IN TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, GROWING OR SELLING OF SEED FOR PLANTING PURPOSES AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVERED IN OR ON SEED, WHICH IN THESE TRANSACTIONS ACTS AS PRINCIPALS TO TAKE TITLE TO THE SAME, SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS ACTIVE SEED MEMBERS. FIRMS ENGAGED IN TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PURCHASE OR SALE OF SEED OR TECHNOLOGY DELIVERED IN OR ON THE SEED WHICH DO NOT TAKE TITLE TO THE SAME BUT ACT AS BROKER, AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE FOR PRINCIPALS IN THESE TRANSACTIONS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS BROKER-AGENT MEMBERS. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS - FIRMS WHICH MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EITHER CATEGORY OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THAT THEIR ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS IS IN A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA OR MEXICO. AFFILIATE MEMBERS - ANY ASSOCIATION OR AGENCY OFFICIALLY ORGANIZED AND OPERATING WITH INTEREST DIRECTLY RELATED TO SEEDS BUT NOT MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, STATE AND REGIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, CROP IMPROVEMENT AND SEED CERTIFYING AGENCIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS OF SEED TECHNOLOGISTS. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP IN ASTA ON THE PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - FIRMS MARKETING PRODUCTS OTHER THAN SEED OR FIRMS PROVIDING SERVICES EXCLUDING THOSE DEFINED FOR EITHER CATEGORY OF ACTIVE MEMBERS, ABOVE, FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE OR HORTICULTURE WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED A SATISFACTORY REPUTATION FOR TRUSTWORTHY DEALING IN THE CONDUCT OF SUCH BUSINESS AND WHOSE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THE PARTICIPATION OF SUCH FIRMS SHALL, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF ASTA. HONORARY MEMBERS - PERSONS WHO HAVE GIVEN LONG AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SEED INDUSTRY, WHO HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THIS HONOR BY THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF ASTA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS. ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL ENJOY THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF ASTA. CORRESPONDING, AFFILIATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS ON ANY MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF SUCH MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD POSITIONS AS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF ASTA OR TO ATTEND MEETINGS DECLARED TO BE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OTHER THAN AS INVITED GUESTS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. IN OTHER RESPECTS, THEY SHALL ENJOY THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF ASTA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/SECRETARY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO FOSTER PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF ASTA AND TO PROTECT ASTA'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING A TRANSACTION THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A DIRECTOR, A CORPORATE OFFICER, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OR TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, OR A KEY EMPLOYEE. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH INSIDER SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION, PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. WITH REGARD TO AN INSIDER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INSIDER(S) AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON(S) INVOLVED WITH THE TRANSACTION SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE POLICY IN ORDER TO DECIDE WHAT MEASURES ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT ASTA'S INTERESTS IN LIGHT OF THE NATURE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT, TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION AND, IF SO, TO ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, USING COMPARATIVE DATA, WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SEED INNOVATION & PROTECTION ALLIANCE 1701 DUKE STREET SUITE 275 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 465543967 CONSULTING DE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION C 357150 98117 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0