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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERS: IOWA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CORE MEMBERS, SUPPORT MEMBERS AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS: CORE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORT MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS: CORE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORT MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | BOARD MEMBERS EACH READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON JOINING THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THAT MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ALL ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ALTERNATIVELY, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AFFIRMATIVELY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | CONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 73313, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | IOWA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT REGIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN IOWA FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF VALUE-ADDED TECHNOLOGIES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERS: IOWA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CORE MEMBERS, SUPPORT MEMBERS AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A & 7B | DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS: CORE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORT MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS EACH READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON JOINING THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THAT MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ALL ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ALTERNATIVELY, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AFFIRMATIVELY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD THEN APPROVES THE SALARIES AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL FOR THE NEXT YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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