Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
Employer identification number
31-1584621
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
55,552,194
39,235,594
24,192,120
27,000,003
26,301,125
172,281,036
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
55,552,194
39,235,594
24,192,120
27,000,003
26,301,125
172,281,036
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
82,114,082
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
90,166,954
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
55,552,194
39,235,594
24,192,120
27,000,003
26,301,125
172,281,036
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,731,823
2,132,001
3,314,801
2,211,771
3,326,768
12,717,164
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
80,331
152,265
137,972
87,695
126,266
584,529
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
185,582,729
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
8,384,261
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
48.586 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
42.790 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
Employer identification number
31-1584621
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
PART VI LINE 9b
RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
PART VI LINE 12c
The Center has had a conflict of interest policy since inception of the organization. There is a Subcommittee of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees to assess the adequacy of and to monitor compliance with the Center's Conflict of Interest Policies. The Subcommittee also has responsibility for oversight and management of potential conflicts of interest at the Board and Officer level. The Subcommittee reports to the Board regarding matters of conflict of interest on an annual basis, or more frequently as needed. Under the Center's current policies, Trustees, Officers and Key Employees are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest upon hire or appointment and on an annual basis thereafter, or when potential conflicts arise. Management determines a course of action to control or eliminate conflicts of interest and a plan to monitor compliance. All potential conflicts are presented to the Conflict of Interest Subcommittee of the Audit Committee at a formal meeting held during the first two weeks of March each year and at other times as deemed necessary. The Subcommittee reviews all potential conflicts of interest and the conclusions and proposed actions regarding conflicts of interest. The Subcommittee approves, disapproves or recommends changes to proposed action plans. The Subcommittee is also informed of potential conflicts when they are identified outside of the formal annual disclosure process.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION
PART VI LINE 15b
UPON INITIAL HIRE OF A NEW PRESIDENT OR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AN INDEPENDENT FIRM IS HIRED TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE COMPENSATION STUDY IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR SETTING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE NEW HIRE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OBTAINS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT SOURCES, A COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (AIRI) AND A SURVEY OF LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. SALARY RANGES BY POSITION ARE DEVELOPED FROM THE SURVEY DATA AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE DANFORTH CENTER ARE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE RANGES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SURVEY RESULTS AND RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED AND APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING.
ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO PUBLIC
990 PART VI LINE 4
THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PRESIDENT AND SEARCH FOR NEW PRESIDENT
FORM 990, PART VII
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5, 2009 DR. ROGER N. BEACHY, FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER, WAS APPOINTED THE FIRST DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (NIFA) AT THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. ACCORDING TO THE FORMAL AGREEMENT, BEACHY WILL BE "ON LOAN" TO NIFA FROM THE CENTER. ON ASSUMING THE NEW POSITION, HE TRANSITIONED TO HIS NEW ROLE OF VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTER'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, A MOVE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO OCCUR IN 2010. PHILIP NEEDLEMAN, PHD, MEMBER OF THE CENTER'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS APPOINTED INTERIM PRESIDENT. A SEARCH COMMITTEE UNDER THE BOARD WAS FORMED TO UNDERTAKE A SEARCH FOR DR. BEACHY'S PERMANENT SUCCESSOR AND CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: ROY VAGELOS (CHAIR) ROBERT VIRGIL JOHN MCDONNELL PHIL NEEDLEMAN HUGH GRANT PETER RAVEN WILLIAM DANFORTH USHA BARWALE ZEHR DERRICK RAPP (INDEPENDENT). AFTER AN EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH THAT CONCLUDED AT THE END OF 2010, THE CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE DR. JAMES C. CARRINGTON AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER. BEFORE JOINING THE DANFORTH CENTER, CARRINGTON SERVED AS DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR GENOME RESEARCH, THE STEWART PROFESSOR FOR GENE RESEARCH, AND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF BOTANY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IN CORVALLIS, OREGON. DR. CARRINGTON RECEIVED HIS DOCTORATE IN PLANT PATHOLOGY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, AND BEGAN HIS CAREER AS A PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. CARRINGTON ALSO SERVED ON THE FACULTY AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY BEFORE HIS TENURE AT OSU. CARRINGTON IS THE RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS AWARDS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENTIAL YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, THE RUTH ALLEN AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PHYTOPATHOLOGY AND THE HUMBOLDT RESEARCH AWARD FROM THE ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION. HE HAS BEEN ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND A FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MICROBIOLOGY, THE AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. DR. CARRINGTON'S OFFICIAL START DATE IS MAY 1, 2011.
OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
THE OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: UNREALIZED GAIN: $9,682,477 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION: $1,970 ---------- TOTAL OTHER CHANGE: $9,684,447
JOINT VENTURE
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16b
GENERALLY, DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER DOES NOT ENTER INTO JOINT VENTURES. THIS YEAR, DDPSC ENTERED INTO A JOINT VENTURE THAT IS FUNDAMENTALLY A RESEARCH FUNDING ARRANGEMENT. USUALLY, THIS IS DONE THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL GRANT FORMAT. DDPSC HAS THE SAME SAFEGAURDS SET IN PLACE FOR DDPSC TECHNOLOGY AS OTHER RESEARCH GRANTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.