AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS

EIN: 530258999 501(c)(3)

ROCKVILLE, MD

Total Revenue
$5,909,625
Total Expenses
$6,802,159
Total Assets
$22,587,024
Net Assets
$18,492,482
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1932
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CRISPIN TAYLOR
Phone
3012960924
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY, TO ENCOURAGE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH IN PLANT BIOLOGY, AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND GROWTH OF PLANT SCIENTISTS IN GENERAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,959,671 Revenue: $3,518,536

PUBLICATIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE TWO OF ASPB'S JOURNALS - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL. A THIRD JOURNAL, PLANT DIRECT, IS PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE...

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PUBLICATIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE TWO OF ASPB'S JOURNALS - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL. A THIRD JOURNAL, PLANT DIRECT, IS PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND WILEY. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PRIMARILY PUBLISHES FULL-LENGTH PAPERS CONTAINING NEW RESULTS IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, BIOPHYSICS, SYNTHETIC AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS AND ASSOCIATED ORGANISMS. THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHES CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PAPERS IN CELLULAR, MOLECULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS. PLANT DIRECT COVERS ALL OF THESE AREAS; IT IS A SOUND SCIENCE, OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL. IN 2024 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PUBLISHED FOUR FOCUS ISSUES, AND THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHED TWO. ASPB ALSO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY PRINT AND ONLINE NEWSLETTER (ASPB NEWS) AND A WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER (THE SIGNAL) THAT INCLUDE GENERAL SOCIETY NEWS ITEMS, PROFILES OF PROMINENT PLANT SCIENTISTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN PRIOR YEARS, ASPB HAS ALSO SELF- AND CO-PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TEXT BOOKS RELATED TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PLANT BIOLOGY.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,059,608 Revenue: $883,857

ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, EDUCATION, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING AMONG...

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ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, EDUCATION, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING AMONG PLANT SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PLANT BIOLOGY 2024, WHICH WAS CONVENED IN HONOLULU, HI, INCORPORATED A PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENT - PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY - THAT WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET, AND IT DREW ATTENDEES FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Program 3
Expenses: $851,135

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. HONORARY AWARDS RECOGNIZE SERVICE...

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AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. HONORARY AWARDS RECOGNIZE SERVICE, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE, TEACHING, AND MENTORING. TRAVEL AWARDS HELP TO LOWER THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO ATTEND THE PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE. THE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A 10-WEEK SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THEIR TRAVEL TO THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S CONFERENCE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $853,365
Program Service Revenue $4,672,108
Investment Income $378,037
Other Revenue $6,115
TOTAL REVENUE $5,909,625

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $402,758
Salaries & Benefits $2,841,798
Fundraising Expenses $26,085
Program Expenses $5,411,076
Other Expenses $3,557,603
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,802,159

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,909,625 $5,663,321 +0.0%
Expenses $6,802,159 $6,608,458 +0.0%
Net Income $-892,534 $-945,137 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
20
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$534,404
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HONG MA PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT CHAPMAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN WALLACE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SREEKALA CHELLAMMA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HICKS ELECTED MEMBER (THRU 09/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARUNA KILARU ELECTED MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA MONTE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEEANN THORTON PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WYATT ELECTED MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$250,873 $37,872 $288,745
CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$205,915 $39,744 $245,659
JENNIFER COVINGTON VP, MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS 37.50
Highest
$165,432 $17,680 $183,112
SARAH BLACK VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50
Highest
$141,738 $40,611 $182,349
MARK JAMES SENIOR MANAGER, IT 37.50
Highest
$132,399 $51,557 $183,956
ELIAS SANCHEZ SR DATABASE ADMIN MANAGER 37.50
Highest
$119,526 $29,792 $149,318
MARY WILLIAMS FEATURES EDITOR 37.50
Highest
$129,921 $14,083 $144,004
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,909,625 $6,802,159 $22,587,024 $-892,534
2023 $5,663,321 $6,608,458 $19,405,856 $-945,137
2022 $6,378,844 $6,262,067 $21,357,361 $116,777
2021 $6,632,786 $5,223,553 $24,290,574 $1,409,233
2020 $10,404,371 $6,762,634 $19,649,712 $3,641,737
2019 $8,002,201 $7,876,500 $17,181,021 $125,701
2018 $7,462,424 $8,049,548 $15,173,358 $-587,124
2018 $7,462,424 $8,049,548 $15,173,358 $-587,124
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