Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES INCLUDE: CORE MEMBERS: ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE BIOTECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, DRUG DISCOVERY, MEDICAL DEVICE, AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY. COST OF MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CONSULTING AND BUSINESS SERVICES TO THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY. COST OF MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. UNIVERSITY MEMBERS: ANY ACADEMIC INSTITUTION THAT WORKS IN SUPPORT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. COST: $1,500. NON-PROFIT MEMBERS: ANY GOVERNMENT OR NON-PROFIT ENTITY WITH AN INTEREST IN OR MANDATE TO PROMOTE BIOTECHNOLOGY. COST: $1,500. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: NON-STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO COMPANY AFFILIATION. COST: $250; STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH AN INTEREST IN BIOTECHNOLOGY. COST: $50. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS EACH TO SERVE AN INDICATED TERM LENGTH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SIGNIFICANT GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY MEMBERS; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS WERE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING OF THE INFORMATION RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE DOCUMENTED. NO OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, ARE COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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