TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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

Name of the organization

WASHINGTON BIOTECHNOLOGY &
BIOMEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

91-1453398

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS	VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PROGRAMS COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PURCHASING PARTNER COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION NORTHWEST COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ONSITE VOLUNTEERS TO SET UP AND ASSIST DURING ACTUAL EVENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	MARTIN SIMONETTI AND RON MYERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CAITLIN CAMERON AND RHONDA RHYNE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CONSULTING CONTROLLER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE FINAL DRAFT TO THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE PRESIDENT. SUBSEQUENT TO FINAL REVIEW, THE PRESIDENT REPORTS BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	1. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING COMPENSATION ISSUES IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. 2. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES SALARY SURVEY AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3. MINUTES OF COMPENSATION MEETINGS ARE KEPT AND THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS 2/25/2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PROGRAMS COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, PURCHASING PARTNER COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION NORTHWEST COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ONSITE VOLUNTEERS TO SET UP AND ASSIST DURING ACTUAL EVENTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2

MARTIN SIMONETTI AND RON MYERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CAITLIN CAMERON AND RHONDA RHYNE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CONSULTING CONTROLLER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE FINAL DRAFT TO THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE PRESIDENT. SUBSEQUENT TO FINAL REVIEW, THE PRESIDENT REPORTS BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

1. ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING COMPENSATION ISSUES IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. 2. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES SALARY SURVEY AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3. MINUTES OF COMPENSATION MEETINGS ARE KEPT AND THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS 2/25/2016.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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