Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE, USE, AND DELIGHT OF HERBS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND SHARING THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS MEMBERS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
See Part III on next page.
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OFFERS LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FORUMS TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE OF HERBS FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ABOUT HERBS AND THEIR USES ARE OFFERED FREE TO MEMBERS AND FOR A SMALL FEE TO NON-MEMBERS.
RESEARCH GRANTS: AWARDS ARE MADE THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS WHO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO COMPLETE A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY OR ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT FURTHERS THE KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF HERBS. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITS FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORTS ON THEIR PROJECTS. GRANTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THIS PURPOSE.THE SOCIETY PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT A STIPEND FOR AN INTERN TO WORK AT THE NATIONAL HERB GARDEN AT THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM. GRANTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH RESTRICTED ASSETS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS FOR THIS PURPOSE.
SAMULL HERB GARDEN CLASSROOM GRANTS: 10 K-3 CLASSROOMS WERE CHOSEN VIA A COMPETITATIVE PROCESS TO RECEIVE $300 IN "SEED MONEY" TO PLANT OR CONTINUE AN HERB GARDEN AT THEIR SCHOOLS. THIS ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT AND APPRECIATE HERBS AND GARDENING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Laura Lee Martin | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $56,534 |
| Kim Labash | DELEGATE | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Belsinger | HONORARY PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Rae Mckimm | NOMINATING CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Jen Munson | EDUCATION CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| William Varney | DISTRICT DELEGATE | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Walsh | DISTRICT DELEGATE | 5 | $0 |
| Karen O'Brien | DISTRICT DELEGATE | 5 | $0 |
| Pamela Goetsch | DISTRICT DELEGATE | 5 | $0 |
| Gladys Mckinney | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Maryann Readal | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| Amy R Schiavone | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Hendrika Sluder | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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