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.”

“L&o letters expense: program service expenses 39,554. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,554. Student board member expenses: program service expenses 33,755. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,755. L&o methods office expenses: program service expenses 29,783. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,783. Communications office expenses: program service expenses 28,089. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,089. Fellows event at conference: program service expenses 23,672. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,672. Officer expenses: program service expenses 17,656. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,656. Early career member expenses: program service expenses 7,934. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,934. L&o bulletin expenses: program service expenses 7,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,500. L&oe lectures office expenses: program service expenses 7,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,100. Bank & credit card fees: program service expenses 7,025. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,025. Telephone/equipment: program service expenses 4,014. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,014. New members: program service expenses 2,590. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,590.”

“ROUNDING 2.”

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

“Beginning with 2017, the organization is reporting investments at fair market value; therefore, the unrealized gain reported on part xi, line 5 is total unrealized gain on the investments held as of december 31, 2017 rather than the 2017 change in value.”