Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Inc.

“Aslo contracts with the schneider group to perform managment operations for the organization.”

“The organization is a nonprofit, nonstock corporation with members.”

“The members nominate and elect the members of the governing board. The board members are elected to a three year term with a rotating schedule so that each year one-third of the board seats are up for election.”

“The members ratify any board decisions regarding membership dues or bylaws.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the business manager and then reviewed and signed by the treasurer. The treasurer reports to the board that the form 990 is available for their inspection, if they desire to do so.”

“Board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy when they become a board member. In addition, the signed policy states that the board member must disclose any additional conflicts to the board whenever they arise.”

“Available upon request to the public.”

“Minorities program expense: program service expenses 25,728. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,728. L&o letters expense: program service expenses 25,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,000. Communications office expenses: program service expenses 24,861. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,861. L&oe lectures office expenses: program service expenses 16,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,250. Fellows event at conference: program service expenses 15,636. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,636. Student board member expenses: program service expenses 15,176. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,176. Committee expenses: program service expenses 13,325. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,325. New members: program service expenses 13,030. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,030. Officer expenses: program service expenses 11,785. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,785. Bank & credit card fees: program service expenses 9,544. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,544. Telephone/equipment: program service expenses 8,077. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,077. L&o bulletin expenses: program service expenses 6,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,000. Early career member expenses: program service expenses 5,302. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,302. L&o journal expense: program service expenses 122. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 122.”

“The business manager has the primary responsibility for the oversight of the compilation. The treasurer also reviews the compilation upon completion.”