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STUDENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS TO STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PRESENT ABSTRACTS. 526598 0 774115 PUBLICATIONS- ASHS PUBLISHES THE FOLLOWING: HORTTECHNOLOGY- A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF APPLIED HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURIST EXTENSION WORKER AND PRACTICIONER. HORTSCIENCE- A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO A BROAD ARRAY OF HORTICULTURISTS. ITS GOALS ARE TO APPRISE HORTICULTURAL SCIENTISTS AND OTHERS INTERSTED IN HORTICULTURE ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH EDUCATION INDUSTRY AND EXTENSION FINDINGS OR METHODS. THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE- A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON HORTICULTURAL PLANTS AND THEIR PRODUCTS OR ON DIRECTLY RELATED RESEARCH. 131108 6000 32247 MEMBERSHIP- ACTIVITIES PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS 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. 50085 0 43629 CERTIFICATIONS LEADERSHIP GROUPS 50085 0 43629 1270397 true false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 13 true true true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false true true false true false false true true true false false VA X TRACY SHAWN 7038364606 1018 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 DEAN KOPSELL PRESIDENT THRU SEPT CHAIR AS OF OCT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL LESKOVAR PRES ELECT THRU SEPT PRES IN OCT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLSTON ST HILAIRE PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE KEMBLE TREAS AND CHAIR OF FINANCE THRU SEP 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY WRIGHT TREASURER CHAIR OF FINANCE IN OCT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN ROBINSON EDUCATION DIVISION VP 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AJAY NAIR EXTENSION DIVISION VP THRU SEPT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BROWN EXTENSION DIVISION VP IN OCT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER CASTILLON INDUSTRY DIVISION VP THRU MAY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICAIN CARLSON INDUSTRY DIVISION VP IN SEPT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEO LOMBARDINI INTERNATIONAL DIVISION VP THRU SEPT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BHIMANAGOUDA PATIL INTERNATIONAL DIVISION VP IN OCT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WHITE RESEARCH DIVISION VP 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SHAWN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 38.00 0.00 X 184132 0 35332 184132 0 35332 1 false true false KNOWLEDGEWORKS GLOBAL LTD 301 CONCOURSE BLVD SUITE 210 GLEN ALLEN VA 23059 EDITORIAL AND JOURNAL HOSTING 312316 1 0 0 0 0 0 31213 0 31213 PUBLICATIONS 513190 774115 767575 6540 0 MEETINGS 900099 689017 689017 0 0 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES 900099 181511 167541 13970 0 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 43629 43629 0 0 JOB POSTINGS 900004 32247 0 32247 0 1720519 48240 0 0 48240 0 0 0 0 7850 0 0 7850 4800 0 8490 0 -3690 0 -3690 0 -3690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 1509 0 0 1509 1509 1805641 1667762 49067 57599 X 0 0 57225 57225 0 0 219464 129231 90233 0 0 0 0 0 155937 128706 27231 0 1702 0 1702 0 1641 966 675 0 27456 18461 8995 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 6000 0 46006 35846 10160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19799 0 19799 0 514486 496396 18090 0 25193 22022 3171 0 35283 26446 8837 0 100889 98666 2223 0 0 0 0 0 24863 19372 5491 0 38117 19667 18450 0 0 0 0 0 192483 192483 0 0 7338 0 7338 0 0 0 0 0 23465 8857 14608 0 13348 9442 3906 0 AWARDS 6611 6611 0 0 BOARD GIFTS 482 0 482 0 1517788 1270397 247391 0 67589 149744 0 0 0 0 58848 65343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20669 25758 1215069 322532 911326 892537 1505663 1682726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2564095 2816108 185051 130673 0 0 107754 89574 0 0 14775 15307 0 0 258435 138161 0 0 0 0 566015 373715 X 639901 885280 1358179 1557113 1998080 2442393 2564095 2816108 287853 156460 0 0 0 0 X X true X false true false X 100322 167740 29601 86924 31213 415800 1420182 1514498 1357291 1459177 1667762 7418910 1520504 1682238 1386892 1546101 1698975 7834710 0 0 23818 38396 23840 86054 0 0 23818 38396 23840 86054 7748656 40069 41741 4542 49463 60890 196705 40069 41741 4542 49463 60890 196705 114 0 0 0 0 114 32036 777 2009 907 1509 37238 1592723 1724756 1393443 1596471 1761374 8068767 0.9603 0.9556 0.0244 0.0229 X Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, 1509.00, OTHER REVENUE| Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Year:, Description:| 1, 2023, MISC REVENUE| 2, 2022, MISC REVENUE| 3, 2021, MISC REVENUE| 4, 2020, MISC REVENUE| false false 1340017 31213 124630 48000 0 0 1447860 1134467 45900 159650 0 0 0 1340017 1342666 16584 -167283 57500 0 0 1134467 1175310 15414 185942 34000 0 0 1342666 1004476 27800 143034 0 0 0 1175310 0.03 0.62 0.35 false false 0 532521 532521 0 592000 238494 353506 0 0 0 0 0 28548 26622 1926 0 62000 57416 4584 892537 Part IV, line 2b FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS REPRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE SOCIETY WHICH DONORS DIRECTED TO BE PASSED THROUGH TO ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THE SOCIETY PROVIDES INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER OVER THE FUNDS AND THEREFORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP THESE FUNDS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS AN INCREASE IN LIABILITIES WHEN RECEIVED AND A DECREASE IN LIABILITIES WHEN DISBURSED. Part V, line 4 ASHSS ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FOUR INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL TO MEETINGS. true TRAVEL GRANTS FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 96 48000 0 SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP 4 6000 0 Part I Line 2 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD COMMITTEE. ALL APPLICATIONS REQUIRE A STATEMENT BY THE APPLICANT CONFIRMATION BY THE APPLICANTS MAJOR PROFESSOR OR DEPARTMENT HEAD AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY. SPENDING OF THE FUNDS ARE AT THE RECIPIENTS DISCRETION ONCE THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED. Part III Column (b) | Type of grant or assistance:, Number of recipients:, How number of recipients was estimated?:| TRAVEL GRANTS FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 96, COUNTED| SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP, 4, COUNTED| X X false false false false false false false false false TRACY SHAWN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 184132 0 0 0 0 0 14250 0 21082 0 219464 0 0 0 Part VI, Section A, Line 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROFESSIONAL EARLY CAREER EMERITUS GRADUATE STUDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AND HONORARY. 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. Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Class of the Person:, Nature of their rights:| ANY MEMBER, EACH MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH QUESTION SUBMITTED AT THE 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.| Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | Class of the Person:, Decisions that require their approval:, Nature of their rights:| ANY MEMBER, 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 TO 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.| Part VI, Section B, Line 11a THE SOCIETY MAKES THIS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AWARE OF GENERAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEEPS THE COMPENSATON IN LINE WITH THOSE AMOUNTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CEO TO REVIEW THEIR PERFORMACE AND THEN DETERMINES 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 CEO IS NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE. 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 CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF EITHER OR BOTH POOLS TO THE INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBERS., 2024| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| EDITORIAL SERVICES, $212591| EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, $94492| JOURNAL HOSTING, $82419| ON-LINE PEER REVIEW, $15600| PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, $3411| PAYROLL SERVICE, $2849| DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER, $1313| CREDIT CARD AND BANK FEES, $69729| CONSULTING FEES, $19782| ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH CONSULTANT, $12300| Part XII, Line 2c THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRESENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. AN INTERNAL AUDIT WAS PERFORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT.