Council for Biotechnology Information

“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.”

“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.”

“Each of the senior members appoints a person to serve on the executive committee, which may exercise all powers of the corporation.”

“Cbi staff provides the cbi executive committee 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.”

“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 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.”

“All compensation activities for cbi's executive director are determined and managed by the cbi executive committee. The chair of the committee communicates compensation information to the cbi executive committee for approval. All approved compensation information is provided to bio's vice president of hr for implementation.”

“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 public inspection.”

“Consulting fees incurred for gmo answers consultant 589,413. Consulting fees incurred for coco cola project 500.”

“Transfer due to merger -1,263,315.”