TY 2017 Form 990

(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)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) JULIAN GRIFFIN...................................................................... President	8.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(2) NICHOLE REISDORPH...................................................................... Treasurer	8.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(3) KRISTA ZANETTI...................................................................... Secretary	8.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(4) UTE ROESSNER...................................................................... IMMED PAST PRES	0.50 ................. 0.00	X
(5) TIM EBBELS...................................................................... IMMED PAST SEC	0.50 ................. 0.00	X
(6) DANIEL BEARDEN...................................................................... IMMED PAST TREA	0.50 ................. 0.00	X
(7) REZA SALEK...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(8) SUSAN SUMNER...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(9) LLOYD SUMNER...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(10) JUSTIN VAN DER HOOFT...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(11) CRAIG WHEELOCK...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(12) CHRISTOPHE JUNOT...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(13) OLIVER JONES...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(14) HORST JOACHIM SCHIRRA...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(15) CHARMION CRUICKSHANK-QUINN...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(16) SASTIA PUTRI...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X
(17) STEFEN NEUMANN...................................................................... Director	4.00 ................. 0.00	X

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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

(1) JULIAN GRIFFIN......................................................................
President

8.00
.................
0.00

(2) NICHOLE REISDORPH......................................................................
Treasurer

8.00
.................
0.00

(3) KRISTA ZANETTI......................................................................
Secretary

8.00
.................
0.00

(4) UTE ROESSNER......................................................................
IMMED PAST PRES

0.50
.................
0.00

(5) TIM EBBELS......................................................................
IMMED PAST SEC

0.50
.................
0.00

(6) DANIEL BEARDEN......................................................................
IMMED PAST TREA

0.50
.................
0.00

(7) REZA SALEK......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(8) SUSAN SUMNER......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(9) LLOYD SUMNER......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(10) JUSTIN VAN DER HOOFT......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(11) CRAIG WHEELOCK......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(12) CHRISTOPHE JUNOT......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(13) OLIVER JONES......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(14) HORST JOACHIM SCHIRRA......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(15) CHARMION CRUICKSHANK-QUINN......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(16) SASTIA PUTRI......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(17) STEFEN NEUMANN......................................................................
Director

4.00
.................
0.00

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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 business address

(B)
Description of services

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

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE METABOLOMICS SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

32-0107582

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	148,999	97,392	643,405	535,242	252,457	1,677,495
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose					533,675	533,675
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....						0
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...						0
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge						0
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	148,999	97,392	643,405	535,242	786,132	2,211,170
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons						0
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						2,211,170

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	148,999	97,392	643,405	535,242	786,132	2,211,170
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..					52	52
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.						0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.					52	52
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.						0
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..						0
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	148,999	97,392	643,405	535,242	786,184	2,211,222

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

100.000 %

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

100.000 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:	17005038
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE METABOLOMICS SOCIETY INC

Employer identification number

32-0107582

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Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company	MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP WEBSITE, INCLUDING ARCHIVING PAST MEETINGS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S E-MAIL AND MARKETING PROMOTIONS, DEVELOPING AUXILIARY WEBSITES FOR NEW ANNUAL MEETINGS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND TOPIC SPECIFIC ISSUES. MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT AS IT RELATES TO MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS, MAILING LISTS, CONTACT RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP ISSUES, ELECTION COORDINATION, AND MEMBERSHIP DRIVES. BOARD ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS AND MAINTAINING THE BOARD'S CALENDAR. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INCLUDING PAYMENT OF EXPENDITURES, RECONCILING BANK ACCOUNTS, PREPARATION OF VENDOR APPLICATIONS, MANAGEMENT OF VENDOR ISSUES/DISPUTES, PREPARATION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN COORDINATION WITH THE BOARD'S TREASURER. MANAGEMENT OF CONFERENCE SITE SELECTIONS, INCLUDING COORDINATION AND EVALUATION OF BIDS, SOLICITATION AND EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, DEVELOPMENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND FACILITATION IN FINAL SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTRACTS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD. CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO EXECUTE ALL PHASES AND NEEDS OF THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EVENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder	PER ARTICLE III OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF METABOLOMICS, AND OTHERS WITH ALLIED INTERESTS, FROM ALL NATIONS, FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THEIR APPLICATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP - THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIST OF ACTIVE MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, HONORARY FELLOWS, AND EMERITUS MEMBERS. HONORARY FELLOWS SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD ON THE BASIS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF METABOLOMICS AND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. STUDENT MEMBERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE BUT NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD APPOINTED OR ELECTIVE OFFICES, EXCEPT FOR AN EARLY-CAREER MEMBER WHO IS SELECTED TO SERVE FROM TIME TO TIME AS CHAIR OF THE EARLY-CAREER MEMBERS NETWORK, THE NETWORK OF THE METABOLOMICS SOCIETY DEDICATED TO EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS. ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO REACHES THE AGE OF 65 YEARS AND HAS MAINTAINED ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP FOR AT LEAST THE PRECEDING FIVE (5) YEARS MAY REQUEST EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP. EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL BE ASSESSED DUES AT A REDUCED RATE AND SHALL RETAIN ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.RESIGNATIONS - ANY MEMBER MAY RESIGN FROM THE SOCIETY AT ANY TIME BY GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE SAME TO THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body	UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS, ONLY DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS, AND EACH NOMINATION MUST BE SECONDED BY TWO OTHER DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders	CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address	SEE ATTACHED CONTACT INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process	THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts	PER ARTICLE XII OF THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS, A DIRECTOR HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD WHENEVER HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND MAY RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM VOTING OR FROM PARTICIPATING IN A MEETING AT ANY TIME THAT SUCH DIRECTOR BELIEVES THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS AN "INTERESTED PERSON," AND THAT VOTING OR PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS ON SUCH MATTER WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SUCH DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE REASONS FOR SUCH RECUSAL. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE BYLAWS, AN "INTERESTED PERSON" IS A DIRECTOR, A MEMBER OF THE DIRECTOR'S FAMILY, OR A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE OF THE DIRECTOR, WHO HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE SOCIETY IS TO BE A PARTY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available	POSTED ON SECERETARY OF STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS WEBSITE
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases	ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE = -$5058

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:	17005038
Software Version:	2017v2.2

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	75,333	52,331
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	499,052	733,801
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		52
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	56	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	574,441	786,184
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)		0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	575,621	740,209
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	575,621	740,209
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-1,180	45,975
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	580,693	625,066
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,602	5,058
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	579,091	620,008

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	Signature of officer	Date

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF METABOLOMICS; TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ASSOCIATION AMONG THE WORKERS IN THE SCIENCE AND ITS RELATED SCIENCE AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY IN THE FIELD OF METABOLOMICS.

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












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

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	52,331
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		52,331

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIELD OF METABOLOMICS; TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ASSOCIATION AMONG THE WORKERS IN THAT SCIENCE AND IN RELATED SCIENCES AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY IN THE FIELD OF METABOLOMICS; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS AND CREATION OF WORKSHOPS; TO PROMOTE THE PUBLICATION OF MERITORIOUS RESEARCH IN THE FIELD; AND FURTHER, TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF AND TO BENEFIT THE ABOVE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	14
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	14
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	17
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





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 0

		Business Code
2a	ADVERTISING	900099	100	100
b	CONFERENCE INCOME	900099	533,359	533,359
c	CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS	900099	7,662	7,662
d	MISCELLANEOUS	900099	17,072	17,072
e	SPONSORSHIP	900099	175,608	175,608
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		733,801

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			52			52
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			0
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			786,184	733,801		52

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	0
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	0
7	Other salaries and wages........	0
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	0
10	Payroll taxes ...........	0
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	80,499		80,499
b	Legal .........	12,397		12,397
c	Accounting ...........	5,500		5,500
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	0
13	Office expenses .......	3,905		3,905
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	0
17	Travel ............	1,583		1,583
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	603,945		603,945
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	0
23	Insurance ...	4,351		4,351
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	AWARDS	19,447		19,447
b	OPERATIONS EXPENSES	6,342		6,342
c	TELECOMMUNICATIONS	1,782		1,782
d	BANK CHARGES/OTHER FEES	458		458
e	All other expenses	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	740,209	0	740,209	0
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).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1	0
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		579,693	2	625,066
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4	0
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		1,000	9	0
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		580,693	16	625,066

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,602	17	5,058
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,602	26	5,058

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	579,091	31	620,008
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	579,091	32	620,008
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	580,693	33	625,066