2023-12-04T15:24:07-06:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 6501 AMERICAS PARKWAY NE SUITE 500 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2022-01-01 731023474 AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY AMER 5057651052 6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LN NW UNIT A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87120 SARAH ECHOHAWK CEO 5057651052 2023-12-04 1 SARAH ECHOHAWK 999009999 0 STEPHEN LIVINGSTON P00317845 5058428290 2023-12-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X SARAH ECHOHAWK 6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LN NW UNIT A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87120 9327532 0 X WWWW.AISES.ORG X 1977 NM THE AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) STUDIES AND CAREERS. 12 12 52 350 0 0 7783664 8094185 829394 974444 24651 26397 128951 178935 8766660 9273961 909018 829128 0 0 2764441 3778165 0 0 811004 3103355 5186819 6776814 9794112 1989846 -520151 4342231 4551980 1120397 1956964 3221834 2595016 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1399016 0 0 PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS:THE FOCUS OF AISES'S PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS IS TO BUILD AWARENESS AND INCREASE RETENTION IN K-12 STEM BY PROVIDING NATIVE K-12 STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO QUALITY CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEREST AND ENGAGE THEM IN STEM. 1778841 375653 EVENTS AND LEADERSHIP:AISES PRODUCES LARGE SCALE EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS THAT SERVE AS A FORUM FOR NETWORKING, LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND SHARING OF RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES IN STEM FIELDS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND EVENTS AND TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO STEM ACTIVITIES AT AN ANNUAL STEM DAY EVENT. COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS ALONG WITH RESUME SUPPORT AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES. ALL EVENTS OFFER A CULTURAL COMPONENT WHICH MAKES AISES EVENTS UNIQUE. 1047299 829128 SCHOLARSHIPS - SEE SCHEDULE O 3679776 760866 OTHER PROGRAMS:BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING:BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT AISES FOCUSES ON ESTABLISHING AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST AISES IN ACCOMPLISHING IT MISSION TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN STEM STUDIES AND CAREERS. AISES DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE STEM FOCUSED PROGRAMMING AND SECURES RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH ACCESS TO CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.AISES MARKETING EFFORTS CENTER ON THE PROMOTION AND POSITIONING OF AISES AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN STEM AND A "FAMILY" THAT OFFERS SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THESE AND RELATED FIELDS. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS:AISES UTILIZES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, TRIBES, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE NEED FOR INCREASED STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE PEOPLE. AISES ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND TRIBES TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF STEM.MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER MANAGEMENT:AISES MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND RETIREES. IT IS ABOUT CONNECTING AND RELATING WITH OTHERS, SHARING STORIES, ENGAGING IN RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS, GAINING RESOURCES, AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. AISES COLLEGE, PROFESSIONAL, AND TRIBAL CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND MADE UP OF AISES MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF CHAPTERS ARE TO ENRICH THE PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. CHAPTERS EMPHASIZE STEM EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONS AS A TOOL THAT WILL FACILITATE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTOR PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND EVENT PARTICIPATION.COLLEGE PROGRAMS:THE FOCUS OF AISES'S COLLEGE PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN STEM HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NATIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF SUCCESSFUL NATIVE STEM MAJORS. ADDITIONALLY, AISES OFFERS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CAREERS WITH CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:AISES UTILIZES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL, ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND CULTURAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. WE BUILD AND LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRIBES, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS.STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH:THE FOCUS OF AISES' STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH IS TO IDENTIFY AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH IN STEM ISSUES SPECIFIC TO NATIVE PEOPLE BY IDENTIFYING THE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES IN NATIVE STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER KEY STEM STAKEHOLDERS. 3679776 760866 7904932 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NM AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NY OR PA RI TN UT VA WI WV X X JEANNINE WHITE 5057651052 6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LN NW UNIT A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87120 MICHAEL LAVERDURE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY BURNETTE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINA HALONA SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TIGER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR GRACE BULLTAIL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR ADRIENNE LAVERDURE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN MONETTE-BARAJAS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA BURGART DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN KINKADE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR TRACY L MORRIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR WENDY TODD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CLARK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ECHOHAWK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 259351 0 11507 AMY WEINSTEIN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 45.00 X 130982 0 14024 KATHY DEERINWATER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 124129 0 15701 KELLIE JEWITT-FERNANDEZ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 150030 0 15701 RUBIN HERNANDEZ CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 115166 0 10943 MONTOYA WHITEMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ED AND SPEC PROJECTS 40.00 X 101386 0 11948 ROSEANN MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR OF GRANT COMPLIANCE 40.00 X 100960 0 11381 982004 0 91205 7 0 1 0 VER5DESIGN 2111 ASTORIA LANE LONGMONT CO 80504 GRAPHIC DESIGN 264542 CANDACE MCDONOUGH 7 HENSHAW PLACE WEST NEWTON MA 02465 SPONSOR & AD SERVICES 134319 2 136981 28564 2198909 5729731 8094185 PUBLICATION 541900 427098 427098 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 541900 375653 375653 JOB BOARD 541900 171693 171693 974444 15393 15393 11004 0 11004 11004 11004 43000 28564 43000 0 12473 10571 1902 1902 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 160173 160173 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 16860 16860 177033 9273961 1136519 0 43257 X 829128 829128 415864 162515 226263 27086 2823511 1903811 514766 404934 60906 40045 10847 10014 240459 157049 43561 39849 237425 152676 49877 34872 61475 61475 1250 1250 43501 43501 4652 4652 1565246 1269955 215380 79911 23189 8163 8379 6647 313053 194470 116184 2399 133375 68719 64656 50111 5092 45019 533161 372011 108808 52342 902476 864114 37879 483 12415 12415 93059 93059 CONF PARTICIPANT COSTS 764308 763737 571 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 400636 357249 43070 317 INDIRECT COSTS 232400 715575 -597270 114095 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 37225 9661 10080 17484 15287 30962 25229 -40904 9794112 7904932 1078176 811004 1864872 1477792 252795 254499 568074 684849 976024 748046 13502 10449 54778 94946 231617 225117 6500 6500 572856 490330 10666 10666 22164 773903 4342231 4551980 376218 659944 534139 286795 153312 149792 56728 860433 1120397 1956964 X 518754 -383612 2703080 2978628 3221834 2595016 4342231 4551980 X -520151 -96084 -10583 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4336334 4804543 4797399 7783664 8094185 29816125 4336334 4804543 4797399 7783664 8094185 29816125 1304346 28511779 13392 14769 10098 21670 15393 75322 5369 16860 22229 29913676 4564554 0.95310 0.93450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,369. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16,860. SCHEDULE A, PART II: CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION REPORTED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE A TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE CATEGORIES OF INCOME REPORTED IN THE SCHEDULE OF REVENUES IN THE PRIOR YEAR FORMS 990 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS SCHEDULE A INSTRUCTIONS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 10 AS MISC INCOME IN THE PRIOR YEARS WAS ACTUALLY GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PERFORMING RELATED ACTIVITIES AND IS NOW INCLUDED ON LINE 12. LINE 12 NOW INCLUDES THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PERFORMING RELATED ACTIVITIES AS REPORTED OR REPORTABLE IN COLUMN (B) OF THE FORM 990 STATEMENT OF REVENUES. ALSO, THE LINE 5 EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED IN PRIOR YEARS INCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE EXCLUDED AS INDICATED IN THE LINE 5 DESCRIPTION. LINE 5 HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO EXCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. THESE CHANGES SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS NOTED IN PART II SECTION C OF THE SCHEDULE A WHEN COMPARING TO YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 537912 2500 -73647 13530 453235 532269 24808 19165 537912 579114 -30344 16501 532269 493845 62278 80137 57146 579114 533772 10000 -31364 18563 493845 0.10590 0.29230 0.60180 0 0 30091 30091 0 195026 195026 0 6500 6500 6500 DEPOSITS 17230 ROU ASSET 756673 773903 AGENCY LIABILITIES 70499 LEASE LIABILITIES 789934 860433 X 11564535 -96084 2348848 1436 2254200 9310335 -36374 -36374 9273961 12191353 2348848 53571 2402419 9788934 5178 5178 9794112 PART V, LINE 4: AISES' ENDOWMENT FUND (THE ENDOWMENT) CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 5 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: AISES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION. AISES HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS THEY RELATE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL ACTIVITIES OF AISES ARE WITHIN THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 1,443. ROUNDING -7. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES REPORTED AS EXPENSE IN FINANCIAL STMTS -10,571. CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONS REVENUES 17,197. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE IN FINANCIAL STMTS -43,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES NETTED WITH GROSS SALES ON STMT OF REVENUE 10,571. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE IN FINANCIAL STMTS 43,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONS EXPENSES 5,178. GOLF EVENT 71564 28564 43000 3500 12500 27000 71564 28564 43000 3500 12500 27000 43000 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 633 825628 SCHOLARSHIPS-CHAPTERS 2 3500 PART I, LINE 2 $53,750 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE RECIPIENT FOR APPLICATION AGAINST THE RECIPIENT'S TUITION AND FEES AND THE REMAINING AMOUNTS IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT FOR PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES. X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 SARAH ECHOHAWK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 243945 0 15406 0 0 0 0 0 11507 0 270858 0 0 0 KELLIE JEWITT-FERNANDEZ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 107256 0 42774 0 0 0 3407 0 12294 0 165731 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STAFF SALARIES ARE GUIDED BY SALARY SCALES. WHEN UPDATED, SALARY SCALES ARE GUIDED BY NATIONAL AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS. PART I, LINE 5 FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING STAFF GET BONUSES BASED UPON THE SALES/REVENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BONUSES ARE AWARDED BY THE BOARD. AMENDED RETURN, EXPLANATION OF PARTS AND SCHEDULES AMENDED: SCHEDULE B: THREE MAJOR DONORS WERE INADVERTANTLY OMITTED FROM THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE B. THIS AMENDED SCHEDULE B INCLUDES THE INFORMATION FOR THESE THREE DONORS ALONG WITH THE DONORS REPORTED ON THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE B. SCHEDULE A: PART II, LINE 5. ONE OF THE MAJOR DONORS INADVERTANTLY OMITTED FROM SCHEDULE B WAS ALSO INADVERTANTLY OMITTED FROM THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION CALCULATION ON SCHEDULE A. THIS DONOR'S CONTRIBUTION HAS NOW BEEN INCLUDED IN THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION CALCULATION RESULTING IN AN INCREASE TO THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART II, LINE 5. THE OTHER TWO DONORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION CALCULATION, ONE BECAUSE IT IS AN EXCLUDABLE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A GRANT FOR WHICH NO SERVICES ARE RENDERED TO THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND ONE FOR A GRANT RECEIVED FROM A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT IS ALSO EXCLUDABLE. PART II, LINE 14. THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE DECREASED BY AN IMMATERIAL AMOUNT DUE TO THE CHANGE IN THE PART II, LINE 5 AMOUNT DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY. NO OTHER CHANGES WERE REQUIRED TO BE MADE TO THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHED SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) STUDIES AND CAREERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS: AISES SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF AISES, FOR LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. AISES ADMINISTERS ACADEMIC AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS AN EMERGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RELIEF THAT WOULD ENABLE A STUDENT TO CONTINUE PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION. - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY AISES IN 2022: 633 - NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF AISES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN 2022: 23 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $53,750. - SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS BY AISES PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS: $3,500 WERE AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BY PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS TO TWO INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RECOGNIZED, WILL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE AISES BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY) ALONG WITH ANY OTHERS THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND SHALL HAVE THE DUTIES OF: 1. ADDRESSING ISSUES WHERE A DECISION OR RECOMMENDATION IS EXPECTED EITHER BY THE LARGER BOARD OR THE AISES STAFF. 2. WHERE A BOARD VOTE IS REQUIRED, WEIGH OPTIONS AND PUT A RECOMMENDATION IN FRONT OF THE BOARD FOR A VOTE. 3. COLLABORATING WITH THE AISES LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE DECISION MAKING IS ALIGNED WITH DESIRED SPEED OF IMPLEMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL LAVERDURE AND ADRIENNE LAVERDURE ARE BROTHER AND SISTER. THEY DO NOT WORK TOGETHER, SERVE ON ANY COMMITTEES TOGETHER, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY OTHER BUSINESS CONNECTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 PBO ADVISORS GROUP PERFORMED CFO AND CONTROLLER ACTIVITIES (MAKING JE'S, ETC.) BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 15, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE RESOLUTIONS TO MODIFY THE BYLAWS IN 2022 WERE TO ADD BOARD COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS, TO CREATE A NEW BOARD COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT AISES STAFF IN IMPLEMENTING FEDERAL GRANTS FROM THE HHS/NIH AWARDED TO AISES. AISES UNDERWENT A "DESK REVIEW" BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) ITS LARGEST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDER TO DATE. AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, AISES WAS ASKED TO DELEGATE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AWARDS AND AWARD AMENDMENTS MORE EXPLICITLY FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE CEO AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT IN ITS BYLAWS. THE NEW BOARD COMMITTEE IS THE AISES MANAGEMENT AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL ASSESS WHETHER THERE ARE FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH A HHS/NIH GRANT AND ITS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OR FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THERE SHALL BE TWO CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS: A. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN, UPON APPLICATION TO AISES, TO ANY AMERICAN INDIAN (AS DETERMINED ABOVE) WITH A BACHELOR'S OR ADVANCED DEGREE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH; AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH; OR WITH SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATIC WORK EXPERIENCE. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY AMERICAN INDIAN (AS DETERMINED ABOVE) ENROLLED IN ANY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OFFERING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH CURRICULUM; OR ANY SCIENTISTS, PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN ANY TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD, ENGINEERS, OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED AS GENERAL MEMBERS, UPON APPLICATION TO AISES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS RELEASED TO AISES MEMBERS AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. AFTER THE NOMINATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED, A BALLOT ALONG WITH ALL COMPLETE NOMINATIONS ARE COPIED AND E-MAILED AND MAILED OUT TO EACH GENERAL MEMBER OF AISES FOR VOTING. THE BALLOTS ARE MAILED OR E-MAILED BACK TO AISES AND A FORMAL BALLOT RECONCILIATION AND COUNTING PROCESS TAKES PLACE. THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MOST MEMBER VOTES ARE ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANT BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MUST APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND GIVES THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR PUBLICATION AFTER THE FULL BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EACH YEAR UPON BECOMING AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DERIVED BASED ON SURVEYS OF LOCAL AS WELL AS NATIONAL NON-PROFIT SALARY SCALES. THE SALARY SURVEYS/SCALES ARE BASED ON DIRECT REQUESTS OF DATA, AS WELL AS INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. ALL UPDATED SALARY RANGES ARE DISCUSSED/APPROVED AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEVEL. MEDIAN FIGURES FOR BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PAY ARE USUALLY TARGETED, UNLESS CANDIDATE PROFILES AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS EXCEED THE MEDIAN FIGURES, THEN A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED PAY SCALE MAY BE CONSIDERED AND BUDGETED FOR. THE DATA USED TO DERIVE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ANY REQUEST FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G NATIONAL CONFERENCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 382,138. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 382,138. PUBLISHING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 221,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 221,310. PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 122,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,101. STRATEGIC INITITIVES AND RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 448,919. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 448,919. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,487. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 215,380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79,911. TOTAL EXPENSES 390,778. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E AWARDS AND GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 241. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 816. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,829. TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,399. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,280. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,851. CHAPTER ORGANIZATION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,589. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,589. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,178. COST OF GOODS TO PAGE 9: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -10,571. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -10,571. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXP TO PG 9: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -43,000. TOTAL EXPENSES -43,000. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 1,443. CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONS NOT INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STMTS -12,019. ROUNDING -7. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. AISES PUBLISHING INC 6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LN NW UNIT A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87120 841009435 PUBLISHING NM N/A C 10866 0.89900 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 AISES PUBLISHING INC Q 20235 FMV AISES PUBLISHING INC L 0 FMV