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
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Employer identification number
84-6050523
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.") ....
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..
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)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
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
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
..............................................
18
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
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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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SchoolsComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Employer identification number
84-6050523
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body?
......................
1
Yes
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships?
......................................
2
Yes
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II.
.............................
3
No
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff?
..........
4a
Yes
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
Other extracurricular activities?
.....................................
5h
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency?
............
6a
Yes
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended?
...................
6b
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.
7
Yes
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010
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Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any other additional information (see instructions).
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION
SCHEDULE E LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Employer identification number
84-6050523
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
PHYSICAL PLANT.
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
KRISTINA JONES AMALIE KASS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MOTHER-IN-LAW/DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
MEMORANDUM: TO: RMBL BOARD FROM: GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SUBJECT: REVISED RMBL BYLAWS DATE:APRIL 26, 2010 THIS DISCUSSES THE PRINCIPAL CHANGES PROPOSED TO BE MADE TO RMBL'S BYLAWS. BACKGROUND IN SEVERAL WAYS THE EXISTING BYLAWS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE WAY THAT RMBL OPERATES. IN PARTICULAR, THEY FAIL TO REFLECT THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS CEO OF THE CORPORATION AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE BOARD AWAY FROM HANDS-ON MANAGEMENT AND TOWARD GENERAL GOVERNANCE. MOREOVER, THE EXISTING BYLAWS CONTAIN LENGTHY DETAIL THAT NEED NOT APPEAR IN THE BYLAWS. THESE FACTORS PROMPTED THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE A THOROUGH REVISION OF THE BYLAWS. THIS MEMO HIGHLIGHTS THE PRINCIPAL PROPOSED CHANGES RESULTING FROM THIS REVIEW. MEMBERSHIP ARTICLE II OF THE EXISTING BYLAWS SETS FORTH DETAILED PROCEDURES GOVERNING QUALIFICATION OF VOTING, NON-VOTING AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. THE PROPOSED REVISION ("PR") ELIMINATES THE CATEGORY OF NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP, BECAUSE NO SUCH CATEGORY EXISTS IN ACTUAL LAB OPERATIONS. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARTICLE III OF THE EXISTING BYLAWS SETS FORTH HOW TRUSTEES ARE SELECTED FOR THE BOARD, WHEN AND HOW BOARD MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED, WHAT STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD MUST EXIST AND HOW TRUSTEES MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. THE PR REMOVES PROVISIONS ON THE CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS AND STANDING COMMITTEES FROM THIS ARTICLE, MAKES CHANGES TO THESE PROVISIONS AND PLACES THEM IN NEW ARTICLES IV AND V. THE PR ALSO ESTABLISHES A MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE BOARD AND THE LENGTH OF NORMAL BOARD TERMS. TRUSTEE SELECTION UNDER THE EXISTING BYLAWS THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SELECTS CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD, AND THESE CANDIDATES ARE REFERRED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR CONFIRMATION. THE PR ELIMINATES THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND PLACES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTING CANDIDATES IN THE FULL BOARD, UPON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. BOARD SELECTIONS REMAIN SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP, BUT UNDER THE PR IT WOULD TAKE A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS TO REJECT A CANDIDATE, WHEREAS UNDER THE EXISTING BYLAWS, A VOTE OF ONE-QUARTER OF THE VOTING MEMBERS IS SUFFICIENT FOR THIS PURPOSE. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES FROM THE BOARD UNDER THE EXISTING BYLAWS A VOTE OF THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN FAVOR OF THE REMOVAL OF A TRUSTEE EFFECTUATES THE REMOVAL. UNDER THE PR ONLY THE BOARD MAY REMOVE A TRUSTEE, BY MAJORITY VOTE. HOWEVER, THE BOARD MUST CONSIDER A PETITION TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE FILED BY 10% OR MORE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. IF THE BOARD VOTES TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE, THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR CONFIRMATION, WHICH IS SECURED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF VOTING MEMBERS. COLORADO LAW REQUIRES REMOVAL PROCEDURES TO MIRROR THE WAY IN WHICH A TRUSTEE WAS ADDED TO THE BOARD, HENCE THE REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP CONFIRMATION OF A REMOVAL. MAXIMUM BOARD SIZE THE EXISTING BYLAWS DO NOT ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE BOARD. THE PR WOULD ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE BOARD AT 15 TRUSTEES. TERM LENGTH THE EXISTING BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ESTABLISH THE TERMS OF INCOMING TRUSTEES, WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF FIVE YEARS. THE PR WOULD ESTABLISH A "NORMAL" TERM FOR TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF THREE YEARS, BUT SHORTER TERMS NO LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND LONGER TERMS OF NO MORE THAN FIVE YEARS MAY BE ESTABLISHED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD. CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS AND ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING NEW ARTICLE IV ADDRESSES THE CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS. THE BASIC PROVISIONS ARE NOT MATERIALLY DIFFERENT THAN IN THE EXISTING BYLAWS. HOWEVER, THIS ARTICLE ALSO CONTAINS A NEW SECTION 4 ADDRESSING IN DETAIL HOW THE BOARD MAY "ACT" WITHOUT A MEETING. WITH THE ADVENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, ISSUES ARE RAISED AS TO HOW EFFECTIVE NOTICE IS GIVEN OF THE PENDENCY OF AN ACTION THAT THE BOARD MAY TAKE AS WELL AS THE WAY IN WHICH VOTES ARE CAST AND RECORDED ON THIS ACTION. NEW SECTION 4 REFLECTS COLORADO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT REPRESENT A MAJOR DEPARTURE FROM THE WAY IN WHICH THE BOARD CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITHOUT A MEETING, BUT CARE WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN TO BE SURE THAT THE STEPS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4 HAVE BEEN TAKEN. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD THE EXISTING BYLAWS REQUIRE FIVE STANDING COMMITTEES: FINANCE, NOMINATING, DEVELOPMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY. IN NEW ARTICLE V THE PR WOULD ESTABLISH THREE STANDING COMMITTEES: GOVERNANCE, FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WOULD CONCERN ITSELF WITH TRUSTEE SELECTION, MANAGEMENT OF THE BOARD AND OVERSIGHT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF RISKS OF THE CORPORATION. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION THE PR MAINTAINS THE SAME OFFICERS-PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-AS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE EXISTING BYLAWS, BUT THE PR GREATLY SIMPLIFIES THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THESE OFFICERS. IN PARTICULAR, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHRINKS FROM THREE PAGES IN THE EXISTING BYLAWS TO ONE-QUARTER OF A PAGE IN THE PR. THE LAB ADDRESSES THE DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN A SEPARATE DOCUMENT, ENABLING MUCH OF THE DETAIL TO BE EXTRACTED FROM THE BYLAWS. WHILE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN SIMPLIFIED IN THE PR, THEY ARE NOT MATERIALLY DIFFERENT THAN THOSE SET FORTH IN THE EXISTING BYLAWS. PERHAPS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IS CLARIFICATION THAT, UNDER THE WAY THE LAB NOW OPERATES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE GENERAL MANAGER, CEO AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS UNDER THE EXISTING BYLAWS 18 MEMBERS IN RESIDENCE IN GOTHIC CONSTITUTE A QUORUM TO DO BUSINESS AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING THAT COULD BIND THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING NOMINATING TRUSTEES AND PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. IT DID NOT SEEM PRUDENT FOR THE CORPORATION TO BE BOUND BY THE ACTIONS OF AS LITTLE AS 18 MEMBERS WHO HAPPEN TO BE IN GOTHIC AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING. THUS, THE PR RE-ESTABLISHES THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF CREATING AN INFORMAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN. NOTE THAT, UNDER THE PR (ARTICLE XIII), ANY MEMBER MAY PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, AND THAT THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO CONSIDER THEM. CORPORATE RECORDS RMBL COUNSEL RE-DRAFTED THE SECTION ON CORPORATE RECORDS TO ASSURE THAT THE CORPORATION MAINTAINED AND MADE AVAILABLE CORPORATE RECORDS ACCORDING TO THE BASIC, MINIMUM PROVISIONS OF COLORADO LAW. THE CHANGES FROM EXISTING BYLAWS ARE MINIMAL. FEES THE EXISTING BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT COLORADO RESIDENTS ARE TO BE CHARGED ONE-HALF RATE FOR TUITION. THE PR WOULD REMOVE THIS PROVISION. OTHERWISE, THE SECTION ON FEES TO BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE SAME AS IN THE EXISTING BYLAWS. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ARTICLE IX OF THE EXISTING BYLAWS SPECIFIES RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF RMBL FACULTY, INVESTIGATORS AND COURSEWORK STUDENTS. THE PR ELIMINATES THIS ARTICLE ON THE BASIS THAT THIS ISSUE NEED NOT BE ADDRESSED IN THE BYLAWS BUT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE EXERCISE OF THIS DISCRETION. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ARTICLE X OF THE EXISTING BYLAWS ESTABLISHES RULES FOR THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RMBL IN ALL PUBLICATIONS BASED ON RESEARCH CARRIED OUT WITH RMBL SUPPORT AS WELL AS DEPOSITS OF PUBLISHED WORKS IN THE RMBL LIBRARY. THE PR PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THIS ARTICLE, SINCE THIS IS A MATTER BEST ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OUTSIDE THE BYLAWS. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARTICLE XIII OF THE EXISTING BYLAWS PROVIDES FOR A PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE MEMBERSHIP CAN FORCE CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF AN UNWILLING BOARD. THE PR ELIMINATES THIS PROVISION, BUT, AS INDICATED ABOVE, ENABLES ANY MEMBER TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. NOTE THAT NO CHANGE IS PROPOSED TO THE PROVISION IN THE EXISTING BYLAWS THAT CONFERS ON THE MEMBERSHIP THE SOLE POWER TO AMEND ARTICLE 1 OF THE BYLAWS RELATING TO THE MISSION OF RMBL.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS ELECT THE TRUSTEES.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
SOME DECISIONS (SOME CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS) ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER VOTE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 WILL BE EXAMINED BY THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND PASSED ON TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE COMPLIANCE POLICY BY HAVING TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT DISCLOSURE FORMS, WHICH ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS BASED UPON COMPARABILITY DATA, CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT PERSON (NON-COMPENSATED TRUSTEES), AND SUBSTANTIATED. THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND SUBMITS A PROPOSED SALARY TO THE BOARD FOR BOARD VOTE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY KEY EMPLOYEE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24F
MEALS 44,362 FOOD PURCHASES 43,270 HOUSING 37,844 STORE EXPENSES 24,758 VEHICLE EXPENSES 10,352 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 5,239 GOVERNMENTAL FEES & TAXES 3,679 OTHER DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 3,348 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXP 2,959 OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL EXP 2,276 PAYROLL EXPENSES 2,109 ENTERTAINMENT 1,902 CREDIT CARD FEES 1,700 MISC/OTHER 1,565 PUBLIC RELATIONS & ENTER. 1,327 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 965
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL
LABORATORY
EIN: 84-6050523
Explanation:
LOBBYING EXPENSES WERE NOT INCURRED IN 2007-2009. LOBBYING WAS CONDUCTED TO ENSURE RMBL STUDENTS AND SCIENTISTS HAVE ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.