TY 2019 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)723 N Weber Street Suite 103
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Colorado Springs, CO80903

D Employer identification number

52-1094589

E Telephone number

(719) 362-0452

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The mission of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology, Inc. is to establish and enhance voluntary standards for the practice of forensic toxicology and for the examination and recognition of scientists and laboratories providing forensic toxicology services.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Laboratory accreditation program for forensic toxicology laboratories involved in postmortem toxicology and/or human performance testing (including, but not limited to, driving under the influence of Drugs (DUID and drug facilitated crime (DFC)). The standards were based, in part, on the SOFT/AAFS Toxicology Section Forensic Laboratory Guidelines, the de facto standards that were first published in 1991 and then adopted in 2013, having been periodically updated since 1996. The first laboratory accredited by ABFT in 1997 was the State of Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Toxicology Laboratory. Since 1997, an additional 43 laboratories have been accredited; 34 remain accredited at this time. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	41,999
29 The need to identify qualified forensic scientists who can provide essential professional services for the nation's judicial and executive branches of government has long been recognized. In response to the professional needs, the ABFT was organized. In 1975 to provide, in the interest of the public and the advancement of the sciences, a certification program in forensic toxicology, in purpose, function and organization, the ABFT is analogous to the certifying board in various medical specialties and scientific fields. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	57,624
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	99,623

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Bruce A Goldberger PhD President	5	0	0	0
Daniel Isenschmid PhD Vice President	5	0	0	0
Robert Sears MS Secretary	5	0	0	0
Dan Anderson MS Treasurer	5	0	0	0
Yale Caplan PhD Director	5	0	0	0
W Mark Fondren MS Director	5	0	0	0
Demi Garvin PharmD Director	5	0	0	0
Brad Hall PhD Director	5	0	0	0
Amanda Jenkins PhD Director	5	0	0	0
Graham Jones PhD Director	5	0	0	0
Matthew Juhascik PhD Director	5	0	0	0
Robert Middleburg PhD Director	5	0	0	0
Marina Stijic PhD Director	5	0	0	0
Dani Mata Director	5	0	0	0
Diane Boland Director	5	0	0	0

Yes

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

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Description;Amount^Lab accreditation expenses;41999\|Bank Charges;1361\|Board of Director Meetings;27796\|Certification expenses;6543\|Computer;341\|Insurance;714\|Dues and fees;11719\|Payroll Taxes;3243\|Travel;1081^Total;94797^
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24	Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;8288\|Prepaid Expenses;720^Total;9008^

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;8288|Prepaid Expenses;720^Total;9008^

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	107,465
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	0
4	Investment income ....................................	4	2,806
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	110,271

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	0
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	50,000
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,409
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	0
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	27
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	94,797
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	146,233

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-35,962
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	382,619
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	346,657

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