Form DISCLOSURE Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c). 527. or 4947(a)(1) of the internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) OMB No. 1545-0047 I 2015 0.9mm?. a, the Tm"? Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. ?We? Revenue Information about Form 990 and its instruotions is at Inspection A For the 2015 calendar year. or tax year beginning and ending 0 Name of organization Employer identi?cation number 2333? COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Em; Doing business as 2 6?4188 8 04 mitt. Number and street (or RC). box It mail :5 not delivered to street addressi Roomisuite Telephone number rm,? 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE, S.W. 900 202?962-9200 my?? City or town. state or province. country. and ZIP or foreign postal code Grantee-intamid? WASHINGTON this a group return 933'?" Name and address of principal officenK-ATE HALL for subordinates? . DYes No mod "9 SAME AS ABOVE Hib) An all lubcrdinetee includeanYBS No 501(c)(3) LKJ 501(c)( 5 (insert no.) i_l 494Tia)t1)orL_ 527 Website: 5 . GMOANSWERS . COM Form of organization: LKJ Corporation_)__] Trust Association Other II Summary If attach a list. Hic) Group exemption nu (see instructions) rnber I Year at tormaiion: 2 0 3 State of legal domicile: DC Brie?y describe the organization 5 mission or most signi?cant activities: TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT ., 1 BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS 2 Check this box LKJ if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed oi more than 25% of its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI. line 1a) .. 3 5 .5 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI. line 1b) 4 5 '3 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V. line 2a) 5 0 6 Total number or volunteers (estimate if necessaryTotal unrelated business revenue from Part column (0). line 12 7a 0 Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-1". line 34 .. 7b 0 - Prior Year Current Year a 8 Contributions and grants (Part VII. line 1h817.574- 8 .430:000- :3 10 Investment income (Part column (A), lines Other revenue (Part column (A). lines 5. 6d. Bo. Bo. 10c. and 11a) 0 a 0 - 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A). line 12Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX. column (A), lines 1-Bene?ts paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A). line 4) 0 . 0 . 15 Salaries. other compensaticn. employee bene?ts (Part IX. column (A). lines 5-10) 0 - 0 2 16a Protessionaltundraising fees (Part Ix. column (A). ?ne 11s)", 0 - 0 - g- Total iundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0 a 17 Other expenses (Part IX. column (A). lines 11a-11d. 111-249Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A). tine 25Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 25% Beginning of CurrentYeor End of Year 3% 20 Totalassets(PartX.line16) 3,407,392. 1,093,651. 21 TotalIiabitrtiesreartX.Iine261 .. 155.919- 78:480- 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line Signature Block Under penalties of perjuryI I declare thatl have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements. and to the best of my knowledge and belief. it is 1 to Win true. correct, and co rrplete'rbi?c?taratioii oi pre er (other than oti car) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign Mar 1 Date 51 Here KATE HALL ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Type or print name and title PrInUType preparer's name Prep rer's i tilted: an easy ANNE HAKIM Wm; ., 1.. til/in Eoozaeosz Preparer Firm's name LLP i Firm's Edith I - Use Only Firm's address +12 5 0 . FAIRFAX DRIVE . SUITE 1 0 2 0 ARLINGTON, VA 22203 Phoneno.571-227-9500 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) .. Yes No LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2015) 532001 12-16- 15 SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Form 990 (2015) 1 26-4188804 Page 2 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Briefly describe the organization's mission: X TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BENEFITS AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO. 4a Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. X Yes Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~ 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. including grants of $ (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) including grants of $ (Expenses $ Total program service expenses 2 3 4 4e STATE AND MEDIA RELATIONS - PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR LOBBYING, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND OTHER STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE AG BIOTECH INDUSTRY AND FARMERS WHO UTILIZE GMOS. GMO ANSWERS - CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANDED OUTREACH FOR THE GMO ANSWERS PROGRAM AND WEBSITE. MEXICO PROGRAM - DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. 532002 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 ) (Revenue $ ) Form 990 (2015) 2 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2015) 26-4188804 Page 3 Yes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d e f 12a b 13 14a b 15 16 17 18 19 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~ Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~ Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 532003 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 No 1 2 X X 3 X 4 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 X 10 X 11a X 11b X 11c X 11d 11e X 11f X X 12a X 12b 13 14a X X X 14b X 15 X 16 X 17 X 18 X X 19 Form 990 (2015) 3 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Form 990 (2015) 26-4188804 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~ 21 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 23 24a b c d 25a b 26 27 28 a b c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a b 36 37 38 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~ A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~ 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 532004 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Page 4 Yes 20a 20b 21 X X X 22 23 No X X 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a 25b 26 X 27 X 28a 28b X X 28c 29 X X 30 X 31 X 32 X 33 X 34 35a X X 35b 36 37 X X 38 Form 990 (2015) 4 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Form 990 (2015) Part V 26-4188804 Page 5 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 7 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 0 b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming c X (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1c 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, 0 filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ 2a b 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) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~ 4a 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)?~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: J See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?~~~~~~~~~ c If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a 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? b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~ f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?~ h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 8 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a b 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? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year •••••• 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a 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. b 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 c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O •••••••••• 532005 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 No 2b 3a 3b 4a 5a 5b 5c 6a X X X X X 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b 12a 13a X 14a 14b Form 990 (2015) 5 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response Form 990 (2015) to line 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 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ 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. Yes 6 1a 6 1b b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other 2 officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision 3 of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 4 4 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 5 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 6 a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or 7 more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: 8 a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.) 8a 8b X X X X X X Yes Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 X X X 9 10a 10b 11a X 12a 12b X X 12c 13 14 X X X 15a 15b No X 9 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? b 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 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? a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 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? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• X X 16a No X X X 16b NONE List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed J Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. X Upon request Own website Another's website 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: THE ORGANIZATION - 202-962-9200 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE, S.W., NO. 900, WASHINGTON, DC 532006 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 20024 Form 990 (2015) 6 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2015) Page 7 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. ¥ 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, and 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. (1) JERRY FLINT DIRECTOR (2) MATTHIAS MEDER DIRECTOR (3) PHIL MILLER DIRECTOR (4) BRAD SHURDUT DIRECTOR (5) NAOMI STEVENS CHAIR (6) PAUL MINEHART DIRECTOR (7) CATHLEEN ENRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (8) KATE HALL ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 532007 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 5.00 37.50 Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer 0.20 Institutional trustee Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Position Name and Title Average Reportable Reportable (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation officer and a director/trustee) week from from related (list any the organizations hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) related (W-2/1099-MISC) organizations below line) Individual trustee or director X (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X X X Form 990 (2015) 7 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 1b c d 2 Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer Institutional trustee Individual trustee or director COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 8 Form 990 (2015) Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (B) (C) (A) (D) (E) (F) Position Average Name and title Reportable Reportable Estimated (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation amount of officer and a director/trustee) week from from related other (list any the organizations compensation hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization organizations and related below organizations line) 0. 0. Sub-total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total (add lines 1b and 1c) •••••••••••••••••••••••• Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 0. 0. 0. 0 Yes 3 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 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 1 3 X 4 X 5 X 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) (B) (C) Name and business address Description of services Compensation BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORMMGMT SRVCS & STATE 1201 MARYLAND AVE, STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC ADVOCACY KETCHUM, INC, 6 PPG PLACE, 12TH FLOOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 CONSULTANTS AGROBIO MEXICO A.C., CALDERON DE LA BARCA NO. 78 PB, COL. POLANCO, MEXICO 11560 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CROPLIFE CANADA, 21 FOUR SEASONS PLACE, SUITE 627, ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO, CANADA PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACADEMICSREVIEW.ORG, INC. 2015 & 2016 PO BOX 399, PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856 SCIENTIFIC OUTREACH 2 No 5,226,380. 3,188,173. 1,000,000. 400,000. 350,000. Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than 5 $100,000 of compensation from the organization 532008 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Form 990 (2015) 8 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Statement of Revenue Form 990 (2015) Part VIII 26-4188804 Page 9 Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1 a b c d e f Program Service Revenue Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII ••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) (C) (D) Revenue excluded Related or Unrelated Total revenue from tax under exempt function business sections revenue revenue 512 - 514 2 3 4 5 6 Other Revenue 7 8 9 10 11 12 Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ Related organizations ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above ~~ 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ h Total. Add lines 1a-1f ••••••••••••••••• Business Code 900099 8,430,000.8,430,000. a DUES AND SPECIAL ASSES b c d e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f ••••••••••••••••• 8,430,000. Investment income (including dividends, interest, and 4,216. other similar amounts)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds Royalties ••••••••••••••••••••••• (i) Real (ii) Personal a Gross rents ~~~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~~~ c Rental income or (loss) ~~ d Net rental income or (loss) •••••••••••••• a Gross amount from sales of (i) Securities (ii) Other assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~~~ d Net gain or (loss) ••••••••••••••••••• a 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 ••••• a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities •••••• a 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 a b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. See instructions. ••••••••••••• 8,434,216.8,430,000. 532009 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 4,216. 0. 4,216. Form 990 (2015) 9 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses Form 990 (2015) 26-4188804 Page 10 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 •••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) (C) (D) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations 3,040,602. and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ 2 3 4 5 6 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~ 7 8 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 10 11 a b c d e f g Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ Office expenses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 20 21 22 23 24 X Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~ Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 SPONSORSHIPS b EDUCATION, TRAINING, SE c d e All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 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 242,604. 51,607. 55,987. 1,336,089. 5,424,816. 314. 26,609. 33,134. 73,921. 6,491. 257,826. 12,141. 89,158. 9,219. 10,660,518. if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) 532010 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Form 990 (2015) 10 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 Form 990 (2015) Part X COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Balance Sheet Page 11 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) Beginning of year End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other 897,656. basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a 481,209. b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) •••••••••• 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Liabilities Assets 1 2 3 4 5 23 24 25 Net Assets or Fund Balances 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 •••••••••••••••••• X and Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. Unrestricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Temporarily restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34. Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~ Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances •••••••••••••••• 532011 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 682,005. 2,152,540. 100,000. 1 2 3 4 64,711. 497,075. 0. 5 49,062. 423,785. 3,407,392. 58,192. 6 7 8 9 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 111,148. 416,447. 4,270. 1,093,651. 24,324. 22 23 24 107,727. 165,919. 3,241,473. 3,241,473. 3,407,392. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 54,156. 78,480. 1,015,171. 1,015,171. 1,093,651. Form 990 (2015) 11 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Form 990 (2015) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 12 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting 26-4188804 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8,434,216. 10,660,518. -2,226,302. 3,241,473. 10 0. 1,015,171. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 1 2a b c 3a b X Accrual Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash 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: X Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 •••••••••••••••• 532012 12-16-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 2a X X 2b 2c 3a X No X X 3b Form 990 (2015) 12 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 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 J Complete if the organization is described below. J Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. ¥ Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. ¥ Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then ¥ 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. ¥ 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," on 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 ¥ Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III. Name of organization Part I-A Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. 2 Political expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 Volunteer hours ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 2 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a Was a correction made? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," describe in Part IV. Yes Yes No No 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 ~~~~ J $ 1 2 Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 4 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No 5 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 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. (d) Amount paid from (e) Amount of political contributions received and filing organization's promptly and directly funds. If none, enter -0-. delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 LHA 532041 10-05-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 13 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Part II-A A Check J B Check J 1a b c d e f 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). if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. (a) Filing (b) Affiliated group Limits on Lobbying Expenditures organization's totals (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) totals Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 g h i j 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000. Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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.) No Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total 2 a 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 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 532042 10-05-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 14 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Part II-B For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. 1 a b c d e f g h i j 2a b c d (a) Yes (b) No 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 1 2 3 Page 3 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? ••••••••• No X X 1 2 3 X 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." 8,430,000. 1 Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Carryover from last year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues ~~~~~~~~ 4 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Part IV Supplemental Information 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 1,336,089. 59,171. 1,395,260. 1,357,774. 37,486. Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. 532043 10-05-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 15 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 SCHEDULE D (Form 990) OMB No. 1545-0047 Supplemental Financial Statements 2015 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Department of the Treasury Inspection Internal Revenue Service Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number Part I COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) ~~~~ Aggregate value of grants from (during year) ~~~~~~ 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 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? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part II Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No Yes No 1 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 a historically important land area Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure Preservation of open space 2 Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last Held at the End of the Tax Year day of the tax year. Total number of conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c 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 Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located 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, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year a b c d 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year $ 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 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 No Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a 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. b 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 on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ (ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 2 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: a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ b Assets included in Form 990, Part X ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $ LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 532051 11-02-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 16 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets(continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Part III 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): a Public exhibition d Loan or exchange programs b Scholarly research e Other c Preservation for future generations 4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. 5 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 3 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Yes No Amount Beginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1c Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1d Distributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1e Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1f Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~ Yes If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ••••••••••••• Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. c d e f 2a b (a) Current year 1a b c d e f g 2 a b c 3a b 4 (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back Beginning of year balance ~~~~~~~ Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~ Other expenditures for facilities and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~ 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 % Permanent endowment % Temporarily restricted endowment % The percentages on 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: (i) unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 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 No (e) Four years back Yes No 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value 1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~ 1,861. 931. 930. d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 895,795. 480,278. 415,517. e Other •••••••••••••••••••• 416,447. Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) ••••••••••••• Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 532052 09-21-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 17 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part VII Investments - Other Securities. Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 26-4188804 Page 3 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~ (3) Other (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) Part VIII Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) Part IX Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part X 1. Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value (1) Federal income taxes (2) DUE TO BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (3) ORGANIZATION (FORM. BIOTECH. 54,156. (4) INDUSTRY ORG.) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 54,156. Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) ••••• 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 X Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 532053 09-21-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 18 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Part XI Page 4 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 2 a b c d e 3 4 a b c 5 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ••••••••••••••••• 1 2e 3 4c 5 Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 2 a b c d e 3 4 a b c 5 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) •••••••••••••••• Part XIII Supplemental Information. 1 2e 3 4c 5 Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, 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. PART X, LINE 2: CBI IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. CBI REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CBI DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CBI'S IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE 532054 09-21-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 19 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part XIII Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 26-4188804 Page 5 YEARS AFTER IT WAS FILED. 532055 09-21-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 20 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 SCHEDULE F (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Statement of Activities Outside the United States Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Part I General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 1 2 3 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 No For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States. Activities per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.) (a) Region (b) Number of (c) Number of (d) Activities conducted in region (e) If activity listed in (d) (f) Total employees, expenditures offices (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program is a program service, agents, and for and in the region services, investments, grants to describe specific type independent investments contractors recipients located in the region) of service(s) in region in region in region NORTH AMERICA CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES 0 0 3 a Sub-total ~~~~~~ b Total from continuation 0 0 sheets to Part I ~~~ c Totals (add lines 3a 0 0 and 3b) •••••• LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. CANADA: FOCUSED ON TRAINING THIRD PARTY SPOKESPEOPLE (FARMERS, ACADEMICS, DIETICIANS) SEE PART V FOR COLUMN (E) DESCRIPTIONS 532071 10-01-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 1,400,000. 1,400,000. 0. 1,400,000. Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 21 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 2 3 (b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable) (c) Region (g) Amount of (e) Amount (f) Manner of non-cash of cash grant cash disbursement assistance (d) Purpose of grant (h) Description of non-cash assistance Page 2 (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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter total number of other organizations or entities ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 532072 10-01-15 22 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16. Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (c) Number of (d) Amount of (e) Manner of (f) Amount of (g) Description of (a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region recipients cash grant cash disbursement non-cash non-cash assistance assistance Page 3 (h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 532073 10-01-15 23 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Foreign Forms Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 Part IV 1 2 3 4 5 6 26-4188804 Page 4 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 X No Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately 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 X No 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 X No 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 X No 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 X No 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 separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 532074 10-01-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 24 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Supplemental Information Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 Part V 26-4188804 Page 5 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. PART I, LINE 3: QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND FUNDS SPENT ARE RECEIVED FROM CANADA AND MEXICO PROGRAMS. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): REGION: NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: CANADA: FOCUSED ON TRAINING THIRD PARTY SPOKESPEOPLE (FARMERS, ACADEMICS, DIETICIANS) TO EDUCATE MEDIA AND PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF AG BIOTECH; MEXICO: HOSTED MEDIA TRAINING AND CONFERENCES FOR STUDENTS, FARMERS, AND ACADEMICS ON THE BENEFITS OF AG BIOTECH; PARTNERED WITH GROWER GROUPS, ACADEMIA, AND FOOD CHAIN TO ENHANCE ACCEPTANCE OF AG BIOTECH; CREATED POLICY BRIEFS FOR REGULATORS. 532075 10-01-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule F (Form 990) 2015 25 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States SCHEDULE I (Form 990) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 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 X Yes criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 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" on 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. (f) Method of 1 (a) Name and address of organization (b) EIN (c) IRC section (d) Amount of (e) Amount of (g) Description of (h) Purpose of grant valuation (book, or government if applicable cash grant non-cash non-cash assistance or assistance FMV, appraisal, assistance other) 1 HAWAII CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION - 2111 PIILANI HWY, PO BOX 629 - KIIHEI, HI 96753 99-0258882 501(C)(6) OREGONIANS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER 1149 COURT ST NE, STE 110 SALEM, OR 97301-4030 93-0775640 501(C)(6) BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORM. BIOTECH. INDUSTRY ORG.) - 1201 MARYLAND AVE, SW, STE 900 - WASHINGTON, DC 52-1224577 501(C)(6) No 285,000. 0. 18,833. 0. 2,721,769. 0. FOR OUTREACH, EDUCATION, LOBBYING AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS RELATING TO BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED MATTERS IN THE STATE OF TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT STATE ADVOCACY AND LOBBY ACTIVITES; TO FUND LITIGATION EFFORTS; TO FARMERS ALLICANCE FOR INTEGRATED RESOURCES - 1260 WCR 20-1/2 LONGMONT, CO 80504 45-4591729 501(C)(6) 10,000. 0. BIOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SOUTHERN CROP PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION - PO BOX 7000 DAWSON, GA 39842 58-0848709 501(C)(6) 5,000. 0. SARL SPONSORSHIP 2 Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule I (Form 990) (2015) 532101 10-28-15 SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONS 26 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Schedule I (Form 990) (2015) Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22. Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (a) Type of grant or assistance Part IV (b) Number of recipients (c) Amount of cash grant (d) Amount of noncash assistance (e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) 26-4188804 Page 2 (f) Description of non-cash assistance Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information. PART I, LINE 2: CBI REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT 30 DAYS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION ON HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT AND THE RESULT OF PROJECT, AND COMPARES IT TO A SIGNED PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THE FUNDS WERE SPENT FOR PURPOSES APPROVED BY CBI. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: OREGONIANS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS RELATING TO BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED MATTERS IN THE STATE OF OREGON / GRANT 27 532102 10-28-15 Schedule I (Form 990) (2015) COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Supplemental Information Schedule I (Form 990) Part IV 26-4188804 Page 2 FOR GMO LEGAL FEES NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORM. BIOTECH. INDUSTRY ORG.) (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT STATE ADVOCACY AND LOBBY ACTIVITES; TO FUND LITIGATION EFFORTS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; AND FOR ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. 532291 04-01-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule I (Form 990) 28 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Inspection Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Questions Regarding Compensation 26-4188804 Yes No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on 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 indemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef) b If any of the boxes on 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 1b 2 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 X Approval by the board or compensation committee Form 990 of other organizations During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c 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. 4 4a 4b 4c X X X Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: 5a a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5b b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: 6a a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed payments 7 not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the 8 initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in 9 Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 5 532111 10-14-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 29 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. Page 2 For each individual whose compensation must be reported on 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. (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (i) Base compensation (A) Name and Title (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable 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 on prior Form 990 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 532112 10-14-15 30 Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 COUNCIL Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 Part III Supplemental Information FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 3 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. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: IN 2015, CATHLEEN ENRIGHT SERVED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION. CATHLEEN DEPARTED FROM BIO ON APRIL 17, 2015. CATHLEEN WAS EMPLOYED BY BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO)), AN UNRELATED ENTITY TO THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (CBI). MS. ENRIGHT PERFORMED WORK FOR CBI AND THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS WERE ALLOCATED TO CBI FROM BIO. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: IN 2015, KATE HALL SERVED AS ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION. KATE IS EMPLOYED BY BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO)), AN UNRELATED ENTITY TO THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (CBI). MS. HALL PERFORMED WORK FOR CBI AND THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS WERE ALLOCATED TO CBI FROM BIO. Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 532113 10-14-15 31 COUNCIL Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 Part III Supplemental Information FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 3 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. TOTAL COMPENSATION: CATHLEEN ENRIGHT 01/01/2015-04/17/2015- COMPENSATION $20,431, BENEFITS $8,376. TOTAL COMPENSATION: KATE HALL (2015) - COMPENSATION $120,000, BENEFITS $10,533. Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 532113 10-14-15 32 SCHEDULE N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Part I Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Liquidation, Termination, or Dissolution. Complete this part if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 31, or Form 990-EZ, line 36. Part I can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (a) Description of asset(s) distributed or transaction expenses paid 1 2015 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 31 or 32; or Form 990-EZ, line 36. Attach certified copies of any articles of dissolution, resolutions, or plans. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Information about Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization OMB No. 1545-0047 Liquidation, Termination, Dissolution, or Significant Disposition of Assets (b) Date of distribution (c) Fair market value of asset(s) distributed or amount of transaction expenses (d) Method of determining FMV for asset(s) distributed or transaction expenses (e) EIN of recipient (f) Name and address of recipient (g) IRC section of recipient(s) (if tax-exempt) or type of entity Yes 2 a b c d e Did or will any officer, director, trustee, or key employee of the organization: Become a director or trustee of a successor or transferee organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Become an employee of, or independent contractor for, a successor or transferee organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Become a direct or indirect owner of a successor or transferee organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Receive, or become entitled to, compensation or other similar payments as a result of the organization's liquidation, termination, or dissolution? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization answered "Yes" to any of the questions on lines 2a through 2d, provide the name of the person involved and explain in Part III. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. LHA 532151 08-21-15 No 2a 2b 2c 2d Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 33 Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) COUNCIL FOR Part I Liquidation, Termination, or Dissolution (continued) BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 Page 2 Note. If the organization distributed all of its assets during the tax year, then Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 16 (Total assets), and line 26 (Total liabilities), should equal -0-. Yes No 3 Did the organization distribute its assets in accordance with its governing instrument(s)? If "No," describe in Part III~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4a Is the organization required to notify the attorney general or other appropriate state official of its intent to dissolve, liquidate, or terminate? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a b If "Yes," did the organization provide such notice? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b 5 Did the organization discharge or pay all of its liabilities in accordance with state laws? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 6a Did the organization have any tax-exempt bonds outstanding during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a b If "Yes" to line 6a, did the organization discharge or defease all of its tax-exempt bond liabilities during the tax yr in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and state laws? 6b c If "Yes," on line 6b, describe in Part III how the organization defeased or otherwise settled these liabilities. If "No" on line 6b, explain in Part III. Part II Sale, Exchange, Disposition, or Other Transfer of More Than 25% of the Organization's Assets.Complete this part if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 32, or Form 990-EZ, line 36. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (a) Description of asset(s) distributed or transaction expenses paid 1 TRANSFER OF GRANT FUNDS (b) Date of distribution 12/21/15 (c) Fair market value of asset(s) distributed or amount of transaction expenses (d) Method of determining FMV for asset(s) distributed or transaction expenses 2,721,769.CASH VALUE (e) EIN of recipient 52-1224577 (f) Name and address of recipient (g) IRC section of recipient(s) (if tax-exempt) or type of entity BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGAN 1201 MARYLAND AVE, SW, STE 900 WASHINGTON, DC 20024 501(C)(6) Yes 2 a b c d e Did or will any officer, director, trustee, or key employee of the organization: Become a director or trustee of a successor or transferee organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Become an employee of, or independent contractor for, a successor or transferee organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Become a direct or indirect owner of a successor or transferee organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Receive, or become entitled to, compensation or other similar payments as a result of the organization's significant disposition of assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization answered "Yes" to any of the questions on lines 2a through 2d, provide the name of the person involved and explain in Part III. 532152 08-21-15 34 2a 2b 2c 2d No X X X X Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 26-4188804 Page 3 Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Part III Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 2e and 6c, and Part II, line 2e. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. SCHEDULE N, PART II, LINE 1 GRANT FUNDS TO BE USED BY GRANTEE TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT STATE ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; TO FUND LITIGATION EFFORTS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; AND FOR ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, RELATED TO AND IN FURTHERANCE OF CBI'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. 532153 08-21-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule N (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 35 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization 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. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: AND SAFETY AND THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER MEANS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3, CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES: IN DECEMBER 2015, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION (CBI) AGREED TO TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITY OF CBI STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (SGR) ACTIVITIES TO THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO)) IN 2016. AS PART OF THIS TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY, THE CBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGREED TO PROVIDE BIO A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,721,769 TO BE USED BY BIO TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT STATE ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; TO FUND LITIGATION EFFORTS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; AND FOR ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL OF WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO AND IN FURTHERANCE OF CBI'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLVED TO HAVE THE STEERING COMMITTEE ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OVERSEE EXECUTION OF PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO; REVIEW ANNUAL BUDGET REQUESTS AND BUSINESS PLANS; REALLOCATE FUNDS AMONG PROGRAMS, AS NEEDED; AND PERFORM IN SUCH OTHER CAPACITY AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CBI HAS NO EMPLOYEES. BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ORGANIZATION) PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 532211 09-02-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 36 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) Name of the organization COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Page 2 Employer identification number 26-4188804 CBI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: SENIOR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO SIX FOUNDING MEMBERS AND OTHER CORPORATE ENTITIES THAT MEET SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY CORPORATE ENTITY THAT DESIRES TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION AND MEETS OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: EACH OF THE SENIOR MEMBERS APPOINTS A PERSON TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: CBI STAFF PROVIDES THE CBI STEERING COMMITTEE (DESIGNATED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION TO OVERSEE DAILY OPERATIONS) THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND MAKE COMMENTS, VIA EMAIL AND TELECONFERENCE, ON THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: CBI HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A PROCESS FOR ENSURING THAT IT IS NOT VIOLATED: AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE IS CIRCULATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF CBI. AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE 532212 09-02-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 37 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) Name of the organization Page 2 Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER CBI BODY. CBI'S INTERNAL GOVERNANCE POLICIES STATE THAT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER OF THE CBI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY, AND SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: AS A SHARED EMPLOYEE OF BOTH BIO AND CBI, THE COMPENSATION OF MS. ENRIGHT, CBI'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2015, WAS DETERMINED BY BIO. CBI'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE TIME ALLOCATION TO BE REIMBURSED BY CBI FOR MS. ENRIGHT'S TIME ALLOCATION IN 2015. MS. HALL'S COMPENSATION AS ACTING EXECTIVE DIRECTOR WAS APPROVED BY CBI'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CBI COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS. HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CBI HAS CHOSEN NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR 532212 09-02-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 38 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) Name of the organization Page 2 Employer identification number COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 26-4188804 PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES: CONSULTING FEES INCURRED FOR GMO ANSWERS CONSULTANT 2,974,816. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR MEXICO PROGRAMS 1,000,000. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR CANADA PROGRAMS 400,000. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR SCIENTIFIC OUTREACH 250,000. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR STATE RELATIONS PROGRAMS 800,000. TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 5,424,816. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS 532212 09-02-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) 39 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141 Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2014) ¥ If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part II and check this box ~~~~~~~~~~ Note. Only complete Part II if you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868. ¥ If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I (on page 1). Part II Type or print File by the due date for filing your return. See instructions. Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension of Time. Only file the original (no copies needed). Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions. Enter filer's identifying number, see instructions Employer identification number (EIN) or COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE, S.W., NO. 900 26-4188804 Social security number (SSN) City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions. WASHINGTON, DC 20024 Enter the Return code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Application Return Application Is For Code Is For Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 01 Form 990-BL 02 Form 1041-A Form 4720 (individual) 03 Form 4720 (other than individual) Form 990-PF 04 Form 5227 Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) 05 Form 6069 Form 990-T (trust other than above) 06 Form 8870 STOP! Do not complete Part II if you were not already granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868. ¥ Page 2 X 0 1 Return Code 08 09 10 11 12 THE ORGANIZATION - 1201 MARYLAND AVENUE, S.W., NO. 900 The books are in the care of WASHINGTON, DC 20024 Telephone No. 202-962-9200 Fax No. ¥ If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is for the whole group, check this box . If it is for part of the group, check this box and attach a list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for. NOVEMBER 15, 2016. 4 I request an additional 3-month extension of time until 2015 5 For calendar year , or other tax year beginning , and ending . 6 If the tax year entered in line 5 is for less than 12 months, check reason: Initial return Final return Change in accounting period 7 State in detail why you need the extension ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUIRED TO ACCUMULATE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN If this application is for Forms 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. b If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit and any amount paid previously with Form 8868. c Balance due. Subtract line 8b from line 8a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. 8a Signature and Verification must be completed for Part II only. 8a $ 0. 8b $ 0. 8c $ 0. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete, and that I am authorized to prepare this form. Signature Title CPA Date Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2014) 523842 04-01-15 11081024 137216 064-03808200 39.1 2015.05000 COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY I 064-0141