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ICCB IS A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND PRESENTING LATEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 319617 107225 1008504 PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, FOUNDED IN 1987, IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION IN ITS DISCIPLINE AND ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY CITED JOURNALS IN ITS FIELD. CONSERVATION LETTERS, FOUNDED IN 2008, IS KNOWN FOR ITS GLOBALLY IMPORTANT, POLICY-RELEVANT PAPERS ON ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION. CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, FOUNDED IN 2019, PUBLISHES PAPERS THAT ADDRESS POLICY, PLANNING AND THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS DISCOUNTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, PUBLISHED BY ELSEVIER. FOR MEMBER-ORIENTED NEWS AND HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND SCB, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE SCB NEWS BLOG, AND AN E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES PER YEAR. 327453 150219 MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A STRONG COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION AND TO INFORM POLICY AND DECISION-MAKERS. 3008802 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA MD MA NY VA X WARREN SANDER 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 VANESSA ADAMS PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MWEZI MUGERWA PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THORNHILL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE VINESKY SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN JAMES DEIJ OFFICER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAILI JOHRI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CIGLIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KOUSTUBH SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA PELZ SERRANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY MELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SELINSKE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN SANDER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 175760 0 20155 NICOLE CRANE SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 152020 0 5439 NATHAN SPILLMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 113000 0 6642 440780 0 32236 3 0 1 0 0 36203 1971858 2008061 PUBLICATIONS 900099 968504 968504 MEETINGS 900099 385558 385558 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 150219 150219 1504281 92516 3560 88956 104598 0 104598 104598 104598 51751 22107 29644 29644 29644 SIGNING BONUS 900099 40000 40000 40000 3779100 1544281 3560 223198 1065550 1065550 37435 37435 99207 99207 195915 195915 597428 454750 142678 33435 10812 22623 83346 42671 40675 64594 24679 39915 15211 15211 16404 16404 306909 177023 129886 6896 6896 179077 113281 65796 153675 97861 55814 135531 122318 13213 516698 514895 1803 239 239 2979 2979 15246 5837 9409 FEES & LICENSES 39672 39672 3565447 3008802 556645 0 289406 913013 429254 127473 523536 635564 44709 52239 38110 36162 4927 1948 1689971 1717884 365159 241270 3346962 3689391 373802 516659 164889 104194 429513 281729 968204 902582 X 2378758 2786809 2378758 2786809 3346962 3689391 X 213653 102193 92205 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 305275 245325 236622 2023578 2008061 4818861 1156589 1294828 1047778 1611174 1544281 6654650 1461864 1540153 1284400 3634752 3552342 11473511 1874837 1911505 3786342 556363 560123 512543 485924 556578 2671531 556363 560123 512543 2360761 2468083 6457873 5015638 51447 52567 49474 124576 193554 471618 51447 52567 49474 124576 193554 471618 3147 2490 1918 3560 11115 3522 1749 2010 7281 1516833 1597616 1338374 3761246 3749456 11963525 0.41920 0.52090 0.03940 0.03430 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,522. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,749. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,010. 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SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT. 1 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA PO BOX 916 HALES CORNER WI 53130 811478046 501(C)(3) 12000 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3720 S FLOWER STREET CUB 303 LOS ANGELES CA 900890701 951642394 501(C)(3) 100925 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 208 YOUNGBERG HALL 2385 IRVING HILL ROAD LAWRENCE KS 66045 480680117 501(C)(3) 114502 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 660 S MILL AVE TEMPE AZ 852816011 860196696 501(C)(3) 105381 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE REGENTS OF THE UCLA 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 700 LOS ANGELES CA 90095 956006143 501(C)(3) 101808 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPONSORED PROJECTS OFFICE 1608 FOURTH STREET SUITE 220 MAIL CODE 5 BERKELEY CA 947101749 946002123 501(C)(3) 199965 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA CRUZ OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROJECTS 1156 HIGH STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 950641077 941539563 501(C)(3) 105234 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 535 CHESTNUT ROAD ROOM 300 EAST LANSING MI 48824 386005984 501(C)(3) 110633 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5801 SOUTH ELLIS AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606375418 362177139 501(C)(3) 105562 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 520595110 501(C)(3) 104743 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 10 0 MARINE HONORARIUM 4 400 GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD 6 6000 SMITH FELLOWS PROJECTS 8 2000 EDITOR HONORARIUM 3 29035 PART I, LINE 2: DAVID H. SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WARREN SANDER MANAGING DIRECTOR 175760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20155 0 195915 0 0 0 NICOLE CRANE SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 152020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5439 0 157459 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SCB IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FULL MEMBERS PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF CHAPTERS OR REGIONS, PROGRAMS COUNCIL, AND REGIONAL COUNCIL, BUT MAY NOT SERVE ON THE GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD. SCB OFFERS THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, DEPENDING UPON WHERE A MEMBER IS IN HIS/HER CAREER, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TYPES INCLUDE: - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS NEITHER RETIRED NOR A STUDENT. TYPICALLY THIS INCLUDES CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT PERSONNEL. - STUDENT MEMBER - A STUDENT MEMBER IS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES ALL QUALIFY). - RETIRED MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED FROM THE FIELD AND WHO IS NO LONGER A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. SCB ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS RESERVED FOR NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES, SUCH AS NGO ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT INCLUDE CONSERVATION OR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AS PART OF THEIR MISSION STATEMENT OR WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY SCHEDULED GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY NEW OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD RESULT IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR FAMILY MEMBER ARE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN, AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND DETERMINED THROUGH A BENCHMARKING EXERCISE PERFORMED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF UNUSED PRIOR YEAR GRANT FUNDS 92,205.