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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Employer identification number
13-1635283
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
146,639
170,766
143,111
151,840
109,829
722,185
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......
356,633
110,571
106,626
207,316
333,955
1,115,101
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.
503,272
281,337
249,737
359,156
443,784
1,837,286
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,837,286
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
503,272
281,337
249,737
359,156
443,784
1,837,286
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
25,398
22,337
26,031
22,765
97,072
193,603
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
25,398
22,337
26,031
22,765
97,072
193,603
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.)
..
157
2,586
882
290
164
4,079
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
528,827
306,260
276,650
382,211
541,020
2,034,968
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
90.290 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
93.160 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
9.510 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
6.640 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Employer identification number
13-1635283
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS; STUDENT, ASSOCIATE, REGULAR, SUSTAINING AND EMERITUS. SUCH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONLINE PUBLICATION AND MONTHLY JOURNALS PRINTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED AS SUCH; 60% AS JOURNAL INCOME 40% AS MEMBERSHIP INCOME FOR STUDENT, ASSOCIATE, REGULAR AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL, BIENNIALLY, PRESENT TO THE COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING NEXT PRECEDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, A SLATE OF NOMINEES CONSISTING OF AT LEAST TWO REGULAR MEMBERS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT AND TREASURER-ELECT, EACH TO SERVE FOR TWO YEARS AND, ANNUALLY A SLATE OF SIX OR MORE REGULAR MEMBERS FOR COUNCILORS WITH THREE TO BE ELECTED FOR FOUR YEARS. A PERSON WHO HAS SERVED ON THE COUNCIL MAY NOT SUCCEED HIMSELF OR HERSELF. HOWEVER, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REELECTED AS A COUNCILOR AT A LATER TIME FOR A TOTAL OF TWO TERMS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO EACH REGULAR MEMBER AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS THE SLATE OF NOMINEES APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE MAILING OF SUCH SLATE ANY GROUP OF 25 REGULAR MEMBERS MAY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AT LEAST 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO EACH REGULAR MEMBER A BALLOT INCLUDING THE SLATE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AND ANY NOMINATIONS PROPOSED BY REGULAR MEMBERS HEREUNDER. NO DISTINCTION SHALL BE MADE ON SUCH SLATE BETWEEN NOMINEES PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AND THOSE PROPOSED BY REGULAR MEMBERS. THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL VOTE ON THE NOMINATIONS IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR BY PROXY. PROXY BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE SOCIETY OFFICE AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING IN ORDER TO BE VALID. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ASK TWO REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY TO SERVE AS TELLERS. THE VOTES SHALL BE TALLIED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTIFIED BY THE TELLERS. A PLURALITY OF VOTES SHALL BE SUFFICIENT FOR ELECTION. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE-VOTE, ELECTIONS SHALL BE RESOLVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
AMENDMENTS TO THESE BYLAWS MAY BE PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL ON ITS OWN INITIATIVE OR UPON THE APPLICATION OF ANY 50 REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SEND NOTICE OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO EACH REGULAR MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AT LEAST 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT SUCH MEETING. PROXIES MUST ARRIVE AT THE SOCIETY OFFICE PRIOR TO ONE WEEK BEFORE THE MEETING TO BE CONSIDERED VALID.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SIGNING OFFICERS REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE SOCIETY'S BY-LAWS AND CONSTITUION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZTION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII
MICHAEL J. FRIEDLANDER, PHD - VIRGINIA TECH CARILION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ROANOKE, VA 24016. WERNER G. BERGEN - AUBURN UNIVERSITY 216 UPCHURCH HALL, AUBURN, AL 36849. WARREN E. ZIMMER, PHD - TEXAS A&M HSC, 1114 REYNOLDS MEDICAL BLDG, 310B, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77843. FREDERICK DOMANN, PHD - THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 4202 MEDICAL EDUCATION AND BI IOWA CITY, IA 52242. H. FRED DOWNEY - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS 3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76107. ROBERT D. SPECIAN, PHD - LOUISIANA STATE UNIV., 1501 KINGS HIGHWAY, SHREVEPORT, LA 71130. URSULA B. KAISER, MD - BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSP.,221 LONGWOOD AVE, BOSTON, MA 02115. H. REX GASKINS, PHD - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1207W. GREGORY DRIVE, URBANA, IL 61801. CARL L. KEEN, PHD - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, CA 95616. PATRICIA J. MCLAUGHLIN, PHD - PENN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 500 HERSHEY, PA 17033. JASON D. GARDNER, PHD - LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HSC 1901 PERDIDO ST., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112. DENIS M. MEDEIROS, PHD, RD - UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT KANZAS CITY 5100 ROCK KANZAS CITY, MO 66160. MARIAN R. WALTERS - PENN STATE CAPITAL COLLEGE C114 OLMSTED BUILDING, MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057. ROBERT T. MALLET, PHD - UNIV. OF NORTH TEXAS, 3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD., FT WORTH, TX 76107. JAMES L. CAFFEY, PHD - UNIV. NORTH TEXAS 3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76107. Y. JAMES KANG, PHD - UNIV. OF LOUISVILLE 511 S. FLOYD ST. MDR 530, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202. ILKA NEMERE, PHD - UTAH ST UNIV 8700 OLD MAIN HILL, LOGAN, UT 84322.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
BOOKKEPPER : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,826. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,645. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,645.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.