TY 2014 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20024

D Employer identification number

52-1224577

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 96,967,799

F Name and address of principal officer:
JAMES C GREENWOOD
1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900
WASHINGTON,DC20024

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.BIO.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1993

M State of legal domicile: DC

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF SCIENCE TO BENEFIT MANKIND BY PROVIDING BETTER HEALTH CARE, ENHANCED AGRICULTURE AND A CLEANER AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT. IT IS BIO'S MISSION TO BE THE CHAMPION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE ADVOCATE OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS - BOTH LARGE AND SMALL.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	107
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	107
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	190
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	225
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	374,180
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	60,759,645	58,986,031
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	4,800,278	3,035,059
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	20,773	4,796,209
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	65,580,696	66,817,299
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	664,500	588,500
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	29,774,878	30,326,647
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	35,737,171	35,217,817
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	66,176,549	66,132,964
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-595,853	684,335
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	66,638,973	68,085,013
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	26,153,882	26,015,982
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	40,485,091	42,069,031

Part II

Signature Block

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	Signature of officer	Date

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Date

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self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)

Form 990 (2014)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO) REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON DC, STATE CAPITALS, AND INTERNATIONAL FORA. BIO IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT POLICY MUST NURTURE INNOVATION IN THE LIFE SCIENCES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN HEALTH CARE, AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT COMPANIES OFFERING A SPECTRUM OF BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS ACROSS MAJOR SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY. BIO MEMBERS ALSO INCLUDE UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFITS, PATIENT GROUPS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF THE LIFE SCIENCES. BIO'S ACTIVITIES ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO TWO PROGRAMS - ADVOCACY AND SERVICES.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................ Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ADVOCACYBIO'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS REFLECT THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE BIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FOUR SECTION GOVERNING BOARDS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ALL BIO MEMBERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SIZE OR TECHNOLOGY. THESE CROSS-CUTTING ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2014 ARE LISTED BELOW: - SAFEGUARDED AND ADVANCED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTIONS, DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.- FOSTERED A DIALOGUE ABOUT ETHICS AND PROACTIVELY ADVANCED THE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE USE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.- PROMOTED INVESTMENT IN GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH.- PROMOTED COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF THE U.S. TAX CODE TO SPUR INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY.- EXPANDED OUTREACH TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES TO EDUCATE ON POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY AND TO IMPROVE THE INVESTMENT AND REGULATORY CLIMATE FOR BIOTECH PRODUCTS.THE HEALTH SECTION 2014 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- INFLUENCED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA'S) PROCESS FOR HUMAN DRUG REVIEW.- ENHANCED AND PROTECTED PATIENT ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE THERAPIES.- ADVOCATED FOR BIOSIMILAR POLICIES THAT PROTECT PATIENT SAFETY AND PROMOTE BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION.- PROMOTED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RESEARCH TOOLS, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS AND PERSONALIZED THERAPIES. - ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES THAT FOSTER VACCINE INNOVATION AND PROMOTE PANDEMIC AND BIO-DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS.- INFLUENCED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION.THE EMERGING COMPANIES SECTION 2014 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - ADVANCED THE INTEREST OF EMERGING COMPANIES IN HEALTH, REGULATORY, CAPITAL FORMATION, TAX, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES POLICY.- ADVOCATED FOR TAX POLICIES SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE EMERGING COMPANIES AND INVESTMENT IN GROUNDBREAKING R&D.- ADVOCATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF BURDENSOME FINANCIAL REPORTING REGULATIONS ON EMERGING COMPANIES, AND FOR ENHANCED FINANCIAL PATHWAYS TO CAPITAL FORMATION.- INFLUENCED BIO'S HEALTH CARE POLICIES TO REFLECT THE CONCERNS OF SMALL BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.THE FOOD & AGRICULTURE SECTION 2014 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - WORKED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS TO ADVANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE U.S. AND GLOBAL REGULATORY SYSTEMS IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE PREDICTABILITY IN REGULATORY DECISIONS. - WORKED WITH MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN, LARGELY THROUGH THE U.S. BIOTECH CROPS ALLIANCE (USBCA), TO ADDRESS TRADE ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL EXPORT MARKETS SUCH AS CHINA AND EUROPE. - FOSTERED A DIALOGUE WITH CONSUMERS AIMED AT ADDRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT GMOS. - PARTICIPATED IN THE LAUNCH OF THE COALITION FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE FOOD, AN ALLIANCE OF OVER 30 MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN, TO ADVANCE FEDERAL GMO FOOD LABELING UNIFORMITY. - WORKED WITH AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY ALLIES TO OPPOSE FEDERAL AND STATE-LEVEL INITIATIVES AIMED AT MANDATING GMO FOOD LABELING.- MOUNTED LEGAL CHALLENGES TO PRESERVE THE RIGHTS OF FARMERS TO PLANT GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS.THE INDUSTRIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION 2014 ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CONGRESS TO PRESERVE THE RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD.- WORKED TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FARM BILL LEGISLATION AND TO ENSURE KEY PROVISIONS WERE EXTENDED TO RENEWABLE CHEMICALS. - SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING OF THE NAVY GREEN FLEET INITIATIVE AND DEFENSE BIOFUELS MOU.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SERVICESBIO'S SERVICES INCLUDE CONFERENCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND INVESTORS FOR EVENTS RANGING FROM THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO CONFERENCES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES. THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ATTRACTS OVER 15,000 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BIOTECH AND PHARMA ATTENDEES FROM 65 COUNTRIES AND 49 U.S. STATES, INCLUDING 300 MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA, AND OFFERS THREE DAYS OF PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE NET INCOME FROM THE CONVENTION SUPPORTS OUR ADVOCACY, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND OTHER MEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES.THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITION, THE BIO BUSINESS FORUM, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THESE ELEMENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND INVESTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO LEARN ABOUT RECENT SCIENTIFIC AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, AND SCHEDULE ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2014, THE BIO BUSINESS FORUM ALONE HELPED HOST A RECORD NUMBER OF OVER 27,000 PARTNERING MEETINGS AMONG MORE THAN 2,000 COMPANIES, ALONG WITH SOME 150 COMPANY PRESENTATIONS.BEYOND THE CONVENTION, BIO HOSTS OR CO-HOSTS A NUMBER OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDE VENUES FOR MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER COMPANIES TO PRESENT NEW DATA, MEET AND PARTNER WITH FELLOW BIOTECH COMPANIES, AND ATTRACT FUNDING FROM INVESTORS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

Form 990 (2014)

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A........................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

..........

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III Click to see attachment

............................

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

....................

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

..............

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

......

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

............

11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

.........................

11f

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

.................

12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV Click to see attachment

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

155

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

190

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................

Yes

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

IN
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................

107

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................

107

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Yes

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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JOANNE M DUNCAN
1201 MARYLAND AVENUE SW NO 900
WASHINGTON,DC20024 (202) 962-9200

Form 990 (2014)

Page 7

Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) ADAM MONROE........................................................................ VICE CHAIR FOR INDUSTRIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL	2.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) ADELENE PERKINS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(3) ADRIAN ADAMS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(4) ALEX AZAR........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(5) ALEXIS BORISY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(6) ALLEN WAXMAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(7) ANDREW HINDMAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(8) ANNA PROTOPAPAS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(9) ANNA RATH........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(10) ANNALISA JENKINS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(11) ARLENE MORRIS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(12) ARTHUR SANDS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(13) ATUL THAKRAR........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(14) BARBARA KOSACZ........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(15) WILLIAM LIS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(16) BRADFORD ZAKES........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(17) BRADLEY SHURDUT........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X		0	0	0

Form 990 (2014)

Page 8

Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) BRIAN ATWOOD........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(19) CARLOS PAYA........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(20) CENAN OZMERAL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(21) CHARLES EGGERT........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(22) CHRISTI SHAW........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(23) CHRISTIAN NOLET........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(24) CHRISTOPHER STANDLEE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(25) DANIEL APEL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(26) DANIEL CUMMINGS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(27) DANIEL JUNIUS........................................................................ TREASURER	2.00 .......................	X	X			0	0	0
(28) DANIEL TASSE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(29) DAPHNE PREUSS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(30) DAVID PYOTT........................................................................ SECRETARY	2.00 .......................	X	X			0	0	0
(31) DAVID STACK........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(32) DAVID MAIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(33) DAVID MEEKER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(34) DAVID SCHENKEIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(35) DEBORAH DUNSIRE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(36) DOUG BERVEN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(37) DOUGLAS DOERFLER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(38) EDDIE SULLIVAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(39) EDWARD MATHERS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(40) EMER LEAHY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(41) FAHEEM HASNAIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(42) FLEMMING ORNSKOV........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(43) FRANCOIS NADER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(44) FRANK TERHORST........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(45) FRANK VERWIEL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(46) GENO GERMANO........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(47) GERALD STEINER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(48) GIL VAN BOKKELEN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(49) GLEN GIOVANNETTI........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(50) GLENN GORMLEY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(51) GORDON MCCAULEY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(52) H THOMAS WATKINS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(53) HANS SCHIKAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(54) HAROLD VAN WART........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(55) HENRI TERMEER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(56) HERVE HOPPENOT........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(57) HOWARD ROBIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(58) IAN CLARK........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(59) JAMES LEVINE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(60) JAY SIEGEL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(61) JEAN-FRANCOIS FORMELA........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(62) JEAN-JACQUES BIENAIME........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(63) JEFFREY HANKE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(64) JEFFREY OSTROVE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(65) JEFFREY HATFIELD........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(66) JEFFREY WREN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(67) JERRY FLINT........................................................................ VICE CHAIR FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE	2.00 .......................	X	X			0	0	0
(68) JOHN ORWIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(69) JOHN CROWLEY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(70) JOHN MILLIGAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(71) JOHN JOHNSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(72) JOHN NICOLS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(73) JOHN MARAGANORE........................................................................ VICE CHAIR FOR EMERGING COMPANIES	2.00 .......................	X	X			0	0	0
(74) JOHN MENDLEIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(75) JOHN SWART........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(76) JONATHAN LEFF........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(77) JONATHAN PEACOCK........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(78) JONATHAN WOLFSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(79) JOSEPH SHAULSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(80) JULIE GERBERDING........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(81) KENNETH MOCH........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(82) KLAUS WILGENBUS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(83) KLEANTHIS XANTHOPOULOS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(84) KRISTINE PETERSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(85) LAURA SCHUMACHER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(86) LUDWIG HANTSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(87) MARC BEER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(88) MARC VERBRUGGEN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(89) MARK JONES........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(90) MARK PRUZANSKI........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(91) MARK SKALETSKY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(92) MARK TIMNEY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(93) MARK WONG........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(94) MARKUS POMPEJUS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(95) MARTIN BABLER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(96) MATTHIAS MEDER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(97) MAXINE GOWEN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(98) MICHAEL NARACHI........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(99) MICHAEL SEVERINO........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(100) MICHELLE DIPP........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(101) MONCEF SLAOUI........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(102) NEAL GUTTERSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(103) NEIL WARMA........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(104) NICK LESCHLY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(105) PARIS PANAYIOTOPOULOS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(106) PATRICK GRUBER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(107) PAUL HUDSWON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(108) PAUL HASTINGS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(109) PAUL EISENBERG........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(110) PERRY KARSEN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(111) PETER GREENLEAF........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(112) PHILIP MILLER........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(113) R JOHN GLASSPOOL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(114) RACHEL KING........................................................................ BOARD CHAIR	2.00 .......................	X	X			0	0	0
(115) RAYMOND SACCHETTI........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(116) RICHARD ENO........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(117) RICHARD POPS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(118) RICK WINNINGHAM........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(119) ROBERT KISS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(120) ROBERT BEALL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(121) ROBIN READNOUR........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(122) ROCH DOLIVEUS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(123) RON COHEN........................................................................ VICE CHAIR FOR HEALTHCARE	2.00 .......................	X	X			0	0	0
(124) RONALD STOTISH........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(125) RUSSELL HERNDON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(126) RUSSELL MEDFORD........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(127) SCOTT KOENIG........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(128) STANLEY CROOKE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(129) STEPHAN TANDA........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(130) STEPHEN SHERWIN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(131) STEVEN HOLTZMAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(132) STEVEN MENTO........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(133) STUART ARBUCKLE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(134) STUART PELTZ........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(135) THOMAS MATHERS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(136) THOMAS TAYLOR........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(137) TIMOTHY RODELL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(138) TIMOTHY WALBERT........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(139) VINCENT MILANO........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(140) WILLIAM FEEHERY........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(141) WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(142) JAMES GREENWOOD........................................................................ CEO & PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X			3,286,030	0	41,019
(143) JOANNE DUNCAN........................................................................ CFO & SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00 .......................		X			424,879	0	60,357
(144) A SCOTT WHITAKER........................................................................ COO	40.00 .......................			X		802,829	0	146,323
(145) THOMAS DILENGE........................................................................ GENERAL COUNSEL & HEAD OF PUBLIC POLICY	40.00 .......................			X		555,272	0	58,924
(146) FREDERICK BITTENBENDER........................................................................ EVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40.00 .......................			X		512,287	0	56,261
(147) AMY FINAN........................................................................ SVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	40.00 .......................			X		420,340	0	46,342
(148) BRENT ERICKSON........................................................................ EVP, INDUSTRIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL	40.00 .......................				X	474,825	0	48,449
(149) CARTIER ESHAM........................................................................ EVP, EMERGING COMPANIES	40.00 .......................				X	386,937	0	42,967
(150) JOSEPH DAMOND........................................................................ SVP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	40.00 .......................				X	440,824	0	59,479
(151) BRENT DELMONTE........................................................................ SVP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	40.00 .......................				X	515,641	0	46,827
(152) SARA RADCLIFFE........................................................................ SVP, HEALTH	40.00 .......................				X	493,752	0	53,174

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	8,313,616	0	660,122

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS PO BOX 660613 DALLAS,TX75266	CONVENTION & CONFERENCES GENERAL CONTRAC	2,010,932
ARENT FOX 1717 K STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES	1,250,778
PROJECTION INC PO BOX 890472 CHARLOTTE,NC28289	VIDEO SERVICES FOR CONVENTION & CONFEREN	830,454
PERSONIFY INC 1919 GALLOWS ROAD SUITE 400 VIENNA,VA22182	AMS AND DATABASE MAINTENANCE SERVICES	795,181
CENTERPLATE 111 W HARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO,CA92101	CATERING FOR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION	781,179
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 80

Form 990 (2014)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......
			Business Code
2a	CONFERENCE/MEETING REVENUE		541800	33,848,757	33,553,282	295,475
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES		900099	25,095,274	25,095,274
c	PUBLICATION ADVERTISING		541800	42,000		42,000
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			58,986,031
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			1,497,565			1,497,565
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........			4,758,428			4,758,428
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	45,050
b	Less: rental expenses	45,050
c	Rental income or (loss)	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	31,642,944
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	30,105,450
c	Gain or (loss)	1,537,494
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			1,537,494			1,537,494
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	JOB BOARD REVENUE		900099	36,705		36,705
b	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	1,076			1,076
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			37,781
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			66,817,299	58,648,556	374,180	7,794,563

Form 990 (2014)

Page 10

Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	588,500
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	6,410,863
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages ....	18,407,277
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,827,001
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,779,797
10	Payroll taxes ...........	901,709
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	269,942
c	Accounting ...........	60,954
d	Lobbying ...........	1,504,000
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	373,202
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	6,024,886
12	Advertising and promotion ....	175,859
13	Office expenses .......	1,624,006
14	Information technology ......	824,224
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	4,101,466
17	Travel ............	1,237,587
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	15,999,856
20	Interest ...........	2,206
21	Payments to affiliates .......	1,916,141
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	804,146
23	Insurance ..............	119,758
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	TAXES PAID	75,126
b	EDUCATION	30,842
c	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	26,760
d	OUTREACH	3,166
e	All other expenses	43,690
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	66,132,964
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,370,438	2	2,183,816
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			2,836,623	4	2,694,981
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			1,511,943	9	1,857,354
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	10,766,570
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	8,467,276	2,506,902	10c	2,299,294
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			58,266,627	11	58,908,990
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			146,440	15	140,578
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			66,638,973	16	68,085,013
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			11,686,388	17	11,562,927
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			8,913,117	19	9,132,296
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			5,554,377	25	5,320,759
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			26,153,882	26	26,015,982
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			40,485,091	27	42,069,031
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			40,485,091	33	42,069,031
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			66,638,973	34	68,085,013

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

66,817,299

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

66,132,964

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

684,335

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

40,485,091

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

859,118

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

40,487

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

42,069,031

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

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Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Employer identification number

52-1224577

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 5,000

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

$ 5,000

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

$ 5,000

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA LIETUENANT GOVERNOR	9869 EASTON DR BEVERLY HILLS,CA90210	27-3872296	5,000	0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Yes

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

25,095,274

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

7,865,953

Carryover from last year ....................................

33,386

Total ............................................

7,899,339

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

8,281,440

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

-382,101

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I-A, LINE 1:	BIO'S ONLY 2014 DIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY WAS A $5,000 CONTRIBUTION MADE TO NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. BIO DID NOT HAVE ANY INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY IN 2014.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Employer identification number

52-1224577

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	5,988,846	4,262,345	1,726,501
d	Equipment ................	1,967,376	1,817,242	150,134
e	Other .................	2,810,348	2,387,689	422,659
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				2,299,294

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION		150,349
DEFERRED RENT		5,170,410







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		5,320,759
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	69,879,469
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	859,118
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,576,254
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	3,435,372
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	66,444,097
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	373,202
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	373,202
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	66,817,299

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	68,295,529
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,535,767
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	2,535,767
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	65,759,762
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	373,202
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	373,202
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	66,132,964

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CBI LOBBYING FUND 856,950. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES REVENUE 32,064. FOOD & AG LEGAL FUND 1,218,240. BIOSIMILARS REVENUE 469,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CBI LOBBYING FUND 828,095. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES REVENUE 32,064. FOOD & AG LEGAL FUND 1,218,240. BIOSIMILAR EXPENSES 457,368.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Employer identification number

52-1224577

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants

and other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria

used to award the grants or assistance? ...........................

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	0	2	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCES AND ADVOCACY	286,103
	SOUTH ASIA	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	ADVOCACY	18,645
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	2	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCES AND ADVOCACY	499,156
	NORTH AMERICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCES AND ADVOCACY	1,469
	SOUTH AMERICA	0	3	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCES AND ADVOCACY	229,294












3a	Sub-total .....	0	8			1,034,667
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	8			1,034,667

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .... MediumBullet

Enter total number of other organizations or entities ....................... MediumBullet

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Employer identification number
52-1224577

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION 1101 K STREET SUITE 610 WASHINGTON,DC20005	20-4403497	501(C)(3)	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(2) US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1615 H STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20062	53-0045720	501(C)(6)	40,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(3) AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PBULIC POLICY RESEARCH 1150 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	53-0218495	501(C)(3)	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(4) TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE 75 KNEELAND STREET SUITE 1100 BOSTON,MA02111	04-2103634	501(C)(3)	11,000	SPONSORSHIP
(5) GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 4400 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FAIRFAX,VA22030	54-1603842	501(C)(3)	15,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(6) WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION 2009 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-1071570	501(C)(3)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(7) NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSHIP 1010 WAYNE AVENUE SUITE 315 SILVER SPRING,MD20910	85-0357897	501(C)(3)	15,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(8) BIOFLORIDA INC 525 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 1500 WEST PALM BEACH,FL33401	59-3436638	501(C)(6)	5,500	SPONSORSHIP
(9) BIO NEBRASKA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION 9290 W DOGE ROAD SUITE 104 OMAHA,NE68114	20-2214508	501(C)(6)	7,500	SPONSORSHIP
(10) PENNSYLVANIA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION 650 E SWEDESFORD ROAD SUITE 190 WAYNE,PA19087	25-1621500	501(C)(6)	20,000	SPONSORSHIP
(11) DELAWARE BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION 1 INNOVATION WAY SUITE 300 NEWARK,DE19711	20-4147195	501(C)(6)	6,000	SPONSORSHIP
(12) SOUTH CAROLINA BIOTECH ASSOCIATION 411 UNIVERSITY RIDGE SUITE A GREENVILLE,SC29601	20-0613951	501(C)(3)	10,000	SPONSORSHIP
(13) GEORGIA BIOSCIENCES ORGANIZATION 1199 EUCLID AVENUE NE ATLANTA,GA30307	27-3855537	501(C)(6)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(14) MICHIGAN BIOSCIENCES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 3520 GREEN ROAD SUITE 150 ANN ARBOR,MI48105	38-3142021	501(C)(6)	7,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(15) GLOBAL HEALTHY LIVING FOUNDATION INC 515 NORTH MIDLAND AVE UPPER NYACK,NY10960	20-4039120	501(C)(3)	15,000	SPONSORSHIP
(16) LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY 3601 EISENHOWER AVNEUE SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA,VA22304	13-5644916	501(C)(3)	25,000	SPONSORSHIP
(17) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1710 WEBSTER STREET OAKLAND,CA94612	13-1788491	501(C)(3)	10,000	SPONSORSHIP
(18) SOCIETY FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 601 WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-1694732	501(C)(3)	15,000	SPONSORSHIP
(19) NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCIEROSIS SOCIETY 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 750 SOUTH WASHINGTON,DC20036	53-0237585	501(C)(3)	6,500	SPONSORSHIP
(20) NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS INC 55 KENOSIA AVENUE DANBURY,CT06810	13-3223946	501(C)(3)	10,000	SPONSORSHIP
(21) THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION 167 WEST 12TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011	13-2752108	501(C)(3)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(22) ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT ACCESS 6227 EAGLE RIDGE ROAD BETTENDORF,IA52722	20-5130312	501(C)(4)	30,000	PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
(23) ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH 1700 K STREET NW SUITE 740 WASHINGTON,DC20006	54-1379174	501(C)(3)	10,000	SPONSORSHIP
(24) THE MILKEN INSTITUTE 1250 FOURTH STREET 2ND FLOOR SAN MONICA,CA90401	95-4240775	501(C)(3)	20,000	SPONSORSHIP
(25) THE CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER 400 N CAPITOL ST NW SG100 WASHINGTON,DC20001	52-1842738	501(C)(3)	10,000	SPONSORSHIP
(26) COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE 1899 L ST NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-1351785	501(C)(3)	10,000	SPONSORSHIP

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	BIO RELIES ON THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE GRANT RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF PROPER USAGE. IN SOME CASES, BIO PERSONNEL ATTEND EVENTS AND RECEIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RELATED TO THE FUNDS GRANTED.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Employer identification number

52-1224577

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1JAMES GREENWOODCEO & PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	1,112,623 ............................... 0	672,000 ............................... 0	1,501,407 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	10,768 ............................... 0	3,327,049 ............................... 0	1,351,850 ............................... 0
2JOANNE DUNCANCFO & SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN	(i) (ii)	320,536 ............................... 0	104,343 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	30,106 ............................... 0	485,236 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3A SCOTT WHITAKERCOO	(i) (ii)	604,992 ............................... 0	197,837 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	118,571 ............................... 0	27,752 ............................... 0	949,152 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4THOMAS DILENGEGENERAL COUNSEL & HEAD OF PUBLIC POL	(i) (ii)	418,439 ............................... 0	136,833 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	28,673 ............................... 0	614,196 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5FREDERICK BITTENBENDEREVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	385,455 ............................... 0	126,832 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	26,010 ............................... 0	568,548 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
6AMY FINANSVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	(i) (ii)	314,626 ............................... 0	105,714 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	16,091 ............................... 0	466,682 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7BRENT ERICKSONEVP, INDUSTRIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL	(i) (ii)	358,006 ............................... 0	116,819 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	18,198 ............................... 0	523,274 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
8CARTIER ESHAMEVP, EMERGING COMPANIES	(i) (ii)	296,217 ............................... 0	90,720 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	12,716 ............................... 0	429,904 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
9JOSEPH DAMONDSVP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	332,466 ............................... 0	108,358 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	29,228 ............................... 0	500,303 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
10BRENT DELMONTESVP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	(i) (ii)	388,752 ............................... 0	126,889 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	16,576 ............................... 0	562,468 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
11SARA RADCLIFFESVP, HEALTH	(i) (ii)	372,109 ............................... 0	121,643 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	30,251 ............................... 0	22,923 ............................... 0	546,926 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A	JAMES GREENWOOD NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL: - FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL - $33,836 - HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES - $5,000 INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL: - TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - $16,794
PART I, LINE 4B	JAMES GREENWOOD - 457(F) $1,463,424 SCOTT WHITAKER - 457(F) $88,320

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
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Name of the organization

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Employer identification number

52-1224577

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F:	AS PART OF THE AUDIT CONDUCTED FOR THE ORGANIZATION A FIN 48 (ASC 740) ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXISTED AND AS SUCH THERE IS NO FOOTNOTE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DISCUSSES FIN 48 (ASC 714).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE, BY RESOLUTION AND WITH A QUORUM PRESENT, NOT MORE THAN NINETEEN (19) DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD TO ACT AS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE SEVEN (7) ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII); THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE VICE CHAIRS OF EACH SECTION'S GOVERNING BOARD; AND THE BALANCE BEING AT-LARGE DIRECTORS FROM THE FULL BOARD. IF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE FULL BOARD, AN ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE DIRECTOR FROM THE FULL BOARD SHALL BE SELECTED FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE, AND BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE, ALL POWERS OF THE FULL BOARD, EXCEPT: (A) THE POWER TO ELECT OR REMOVE ELECTED OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD, TO CHANGE ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS OR RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP, TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OR TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS AS TO DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION, WHERE APPLICABLE; AND (B) THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MEETING ON ITS ACTIONS SINCE THE LAST MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD AND SUBMIT SUCH ACTIONS FOR RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BASED ON RESPONSES TO A SURVEY DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF BIO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TWO DIRECTORS - KRISTINE PETERSON AND DANIEL JUNIUS -- HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IN 2014 AS DEFINED BY THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON JUNE 23, 2014, TO ENACT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: (1) TO ALTER THE SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF THE HEALTH SECTION GOVERNING BOARD SO AS TO PERMIT GREATER PARTICIPATION BY LARGE FIRMS MEMBERS, WHILE ENSURING THAT EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED COMPANIES MAINTAIN A MAJORITY OF AVAILABLE SEATS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ON THE RELEVANT NOMINATING COMMITTEE; AND (2) TO ELIMINATE THE RESTRICTIONS REGARDING THE PERCENTAGE OF "DESIGNATED OFFICERS" FROM LARGE FIRMS ON THE SECTION GOVERNING BOARDS, WHILE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE TO THE RELEVANT NOMINATING COMMITTEES ON THE FACTORS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO ASSESSING THE CREDENTIALS OF PROPOSED DESIGNATED OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CLASSES; CORE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND CENTER MEMBERS, DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: (A) CORE MEMBERS. ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT, A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF WHOSE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENOMICS, BIOINFORMATICS OR RELATED NEW TECHNOLOGIES, IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. CORE MEMBERS ARE THOSE ENTITIES THAT UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENOMICS, BIOINFORMATICS OR OTHER RELATED NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, MANUFACTURING, OR SALES OF PRODUCT OR INFORMATION, AS WELL AS OTHER FIRMS THE BOARD SO CHARACTERIZES AND PLACES IN THIS CATEGORY. CORE MEMBERS SHALL BE GROUPED IN THE FOLLOWING SUBCATEGORIES: (I) EMERGING COMPANIES, WHICH ARE FIRMS THAT EMPLOY LESS THAN 350 PERSONS AND THAT DO NOT HAVE A THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT APPROVED FOR SALE IN THE U.S. MARKET; (II) ESTABLISHED FIRMS, WHICH ARE THOSE FIRMS THAT EMPLOY 350 OR MORE PERSONS OR THAT HAVE A THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCT APPROVED FOR SALE IN THE U.S. MARKET; AND (III) LARGE FIRMS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FIRMS THAT HAVE ANNUAL WORLDWIDE SALES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS IN EXCESS OF $1.5 BILLION; AND (IV) NON-DOMESTIC COMPANIES, WHICH ARE CORE MEMBERS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES OR SIGNIFICANT COLLABORATIONS WITH A U.S. ENTITY. (B) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT, A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF WHOSE ACTIVITIES INVOLVE PROVIDING SERVICES OR PRODUCTS OF BENEFIT TO COMPANIES WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IS BIOTECHNOLOGY, IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE COMMERCIAL ENTITIES WHICH DO NOT NECESSARILY UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGY; E.G. TECHNICAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, ACCOUNTING, AND LAW FIRMS THAT SERVICE THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS OTHER FIRMS THAT THE BOARD CHARACTERIZES AND PLACES IN THIS CATEGORY. (C) AFFILIATE MEMBERS. ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR NONPROFIT ENTITY OR COUNTRY, STATE OR REGIONAL INDUSTRY, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WITH AN INTEREST IN, OR A MANDATE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF, BIOTECHNOLOGY IS ELIGIBLE FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP. THERE SHALL BE NO SIZE TESTS APPLIED TO AFFILIATE MEMBER APPLICANTS. (D) CENTER MEMBERS. ANY INSTITUTION, NOT GENERALLY ELIGIBLE FOR CORE MEMBERSHIP THAT IS SPONSORED BY A STATE, REGION, OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION AND WORKS IN SUPPORT OF COMMERCIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AS A CENTER MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	AT ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, EACH CURRENT MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE AND MAY TAKE PART IN THE VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. FOR EACH SECTION IN WHICH THE MEMBER PARTICIPATES, EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SECTION GOVERNING BOARD, BUT SHALL HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT ON MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY ANY SUCH GOVERNING BOARD OR THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE CFO. THE CFO AND THE CONTROLLER THOROUGHLY REVIEW ALL CALCULATIONS AND SCHEDULES TO CONFIRM THEY REFLECT THE ACTUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CEO, COO, CFO, AND CONTROLLER IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND, AS APPROPRIATE, FURTHER CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. FINALLY, ONCE ALL INTERNAL REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BIO TAKES SEVERAL STEPS TO ADDRESS COMPLIANCE BY EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS WITH ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. BIO TRAINS ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BIO'S COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND BIO'S WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY OUTSIDE PERSONAL BUSINESS INTERESTS TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. BIO'S GENERAL COUNSEL REGULARLY ADVISES BIO'S EXECUTIVES AND SUPERVISORS ON SUCH MATTERS. BIO ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WITH THE ABILITY TO FILE ANONYMOUS REPORTS CONCERNING THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAWS OR BIO POLICIES, INCLUDING ALLEGATIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND BIO HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE TO FOLLOW UP ON ANY SUCH COMPLAINTS IN A TIMELY AND THOROUGH MANNER. FURTHER, BIO UNDERTAKES A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT ANNUALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEEKING DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS THEY MAY HAVE, OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY HAVE, ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH BIO. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND REVIEWED AT THE MANAGEMENT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND DEPENDING ON THE CONFLICT, DETERMINATIONS MAY BE MADE AT THE BOARD OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL. A CONFLICT AT THE BOARD LEVEL WILL NORMALLY RESULT IN RECUSAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL FROM PARTICIPATION OR ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE RELEVANT SUBJECT MATTER. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE APPLICABLE BIO SUPERVISOR IS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND IS REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO, ANY BIO ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONFLICT, UP TO AND INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TERMINATION OF SUCH EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BIO FOR 2014 WAS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED IN A PROCESS THAT WAS LED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND INVOLVED THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BIO BOARD MEMBERS, LEADS AND UNDERTAKES THIS ANNUAL PROCESS. IF NEEDED IN CARRYING OUT THIS PROCESS, THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN BE ASSISTED AND COUNSELED BY BOTH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WHO IS AN EXPERT IN THIS AREA OF THE LAW, AND AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANT THAT PROVIDES BENCHMARKING SERVICES AND INFORMATION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE UNDERLYING EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS REVISED AND EXTENDED IN 2014, IN CONSULTATION WITH EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT LEGAL AND COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S PERFORMANCE FOR 2014, INCLUDING REVIEW OF HIS OBJECTIVES AND SELF-ASSESSMENT, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINED THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT FOR THE DISCRETIONARY COMPONENT OF HIS COMPENSATION FOR THAT YEAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT. THE PROCESS OF THIS REVIEW WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE JANUARY 2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATED TO THE CFO VIA EMAIL BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NEGOTIATED INDIVIDUALLY AND ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ANNUAL WRITTEN EVALUATION PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER LEADS AND UNDERTAKES THIS PROCESS, IN COORDINATION WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PROVIDES COMPARATIVE BENCHMARKING SERVICES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION ISSUES, TRENDS, POLICIES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AN ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES, WHICH SETS FORTH THE GENERAL PARAMETERS GOVERNING BIO'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CBI LOBBYING FUND REVENUE 856,950. CBI LOBBYING FUND EXPENSE -828,095. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES REVENUE 32,064. FOOD & AG INITIATIVES EXPENSES -32,064. FOOD & AG LEGAL FUND REVENUE 1,218,240. FOOD & AG LEGAL FUND EXPENSES -1,218,240. BIOSIMILARS REVENUE 469,000. BIOSIMILARS EXPENSE -457,368.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990)............................	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990).....................................	Yes	No