GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE (EIN 46-4171871)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-10-23
- IRS object ID
- 202312969349301051
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-10-23T08:53:04-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 872525370 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 11TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464171871 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GPSI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2027099001 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 M STREET NW 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK N LEWELLEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2027804260 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-10-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MARK | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | LEWELLEN | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRIAN J GIGANTI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00646609 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3016549000 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JAMES A KIRKLAND | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 M STREET NW 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $585,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GPSALLIANCE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ALLIANCE IS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO FURTHERING GPS INNOVATION, CREATIVITY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE ALLIANCE SEEKS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE USE OF GPS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $635,000 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $585,000 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $635,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $585,000 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $17,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $17,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $236,594 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $437,269 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $576,241 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $690,863 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $593,241 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$55,863 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$8,241 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $238,596 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $230,355 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $238,596 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $230,355 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES THE EVER INCREASING IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) AND OTHER GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O")IS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO FURTHERING GPS INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE SEEKS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE USE OF GPS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | THE YEAR 2022 SAW A STEADY APPROACH TO ESTABLISHED ISSUES AS GPSIA CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNDER LARGELY THE SAME RANGE OF TRAVEL AND MEETING RESTRICTIONS THAT WE FACED IN THE PRIOR TWO YEARS DUE TO THE CONTINUING GLOBAL PANDEMIC. AS IN 2021, THE NORMAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, CONFERENCES, GATHERINGS AND MEETINGS CONTINUED WITH SOME DISRUPTION BY RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS AND TRAVEL IMPOSED BY THE PANDEMIC CRISIS, BUT WITH SOME EASING OF RESTRICTIONS, AND HENCE EXPANDED TRAVEL AND MEETINGS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR. IN 2022 WE CONTINUED OUR USE OF VIRTUAL FORA TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, BUT ALSO INCLUDED SOME LIMITED IN-PERSON AND EVEN HYBRID FORMATS TO REMAIN ACTIVE ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF POLICY FRONTS. WHILE OUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND RANGE OF TOPICAL ISSUES REMAINED STEADY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CURTAILING OF TRAVEL AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND EVENTS RESULTED IN REDUCED ACTUAL EXPENSES, AND A SOMEWHAT LARGER THE EXPECTED REVENUE SURPLUS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, OUR SEARCH FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHILE WE OPERATED UNDER AN "ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" UNTIL A FULL-TIME REPLACEMENT COULD BE IDENTIFIED AND BROUGHT ON BOARD.A MORE DETAILED SUMMARY OF GPSIA ACTIVITIES FOLLOWS:2022 OVERALL ACTIVITIES - - PARTICIPATED IN THE 62ND MEETING OF THE CIVIL GPS SERVICE INTERFACE COMMITTEE (SEPTEMBER 2022)- - PROVIDED QUARTERLY "INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT" ARTICLES FOR GPS WORLD MAGAZINE- - CHAIRED OPENING SESSION IN WHAT WAS THE SECOND LARGELY VIRTUAL RUNNING OF THE ANNUAL MUNICH SATELLITE NAVIGATION SUMMIT CONFERENCE, HOSTED BY THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE GERMAN MILITARY, IN MUNICH, GERMANY. - - WORKED WITH ORGANIZERS OF THE MUNICH CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS TO COORDINATE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AND ESTABLISH AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S (2023) IN-PERSON RUNNING OF THE CONFERENCE- - PARTICIPATED VIA VIRTUAL LINK IN THE EUROPEAN SPACE POLICY CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM WHICH PROVIDES INTERFACE OPPORTUNITIES WITH SPACE POLICY AND SATNAV POLICY LEADERS WITHIN THE EU. ARRANGED SEVERAL PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS VIA VIRTUAL MEDIA WITH KEY LEADERS IN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY, AND GNSS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY WHO OVERSEE SATELLITE NAVIGATION ACTIVITIES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPE. - - PARTICIPATED IN THE 2022 IN-PERSON SESSION OF THE CIVIL HGPS SERVICE INTERFACE COMMITTEE MEETING IN DENVER, CO, PROVIDING COMMENTARY DURING THE PLENARY SESSION AS WELL AS DURING THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE SESSIONS. - - PARTICIPATED IN PRIVATE MEETINGS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED KEY JAPANESE SPACE AND GNSS POLICY FROM THE JAPANESE EMBASSY AND THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL SPACE POLICY UNDER THE CABINET OFFICE DURING THEIR VISITS TO WASHINGTON. WAS ABLE TO INTRODUCE INSIGHTS AND SHARE VIEWS ON OVERALL JAPANESE SPACE POLICY, INCLUDING JAPANESE SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROJECT, QZSS, WHICH WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH GPS. - - COORDINATED INFORMATION GATHERING SESSIONS ON NEWLY EMERGING REGIONAL SATNAV SYSTEMS SUCH AS KOREAN POSITIONING SYSTEM (KPS) WITH US, KOREAN AND JAPANESE COUNTERPARTS. - - CONDUCTED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH SENIOR LEVEL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON GPS TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONAL SENSITIVITIES IN ORDER TO HELP GUIDE JAPANESE INITIATIVES WITH THE US AND OTHER NATIONS TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SUPPLEMENTS TO GPS VIA QZSS.- - TRACKED THE EVOLUTION AND CONTINUING REORGANIZATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EUROPEAN AUTHORITIES OVERSEEING THE GALILEO PROGRAM. KEPT ABREAST OF THE CHANGING RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONNEL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY AND THE NEWLY FORMED EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR THE SPACE PROGRAMME (EUSPA). - - MONITORED DEVELOPMENTS AND COORDINATED OUTREACH ON NEWLY EMERGING POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT) TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE POTENTIAL TO AUGMENT, COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT GPS IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS AND FIELDS. KEPT ABREAST OF DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS ALT-PNT, LEO-BASED PNT, AND OTHER NEW APPROACHES WITH SOME ENGAGEMENT WITH COMPANIES/ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPING THESE NEW APPROACHES.- - GPSIA CONTINUES TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE CIVIL GPS SERVICE INTERFACE COMMITTEE (CGSIC), AND WORKS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE AGENDA AND PROGRAM FOR MEETING OF THE CGSIC. GPSIA TECHNICAL TEAM ACTIVITIESTHE GPSIA TECHNICAL TEAM (TECH TEAM) WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES WHICH REQUIRE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. THE TECH TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUPS WITHIN GPSIA TO ENSURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT TO GNSS OF THE PROPOSALS TO ALTER THE USAGE OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM.AS SUCH, THE TECH TEAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE FORUM FOR CONNECTING GNSS ALIGNED INTEREST GROUPS AT THE ENGINEERING LEVEL TO IMPACT POLICY AND REGULATORY ISSUES, BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF HOW SATELLITE NAVIGATION WORKS. AN OBJECTIVE OF THE GPSIA TECHNICAL TEAM IS TO PROVIDE THE ENGINEERING ANALYSES AND TECHNICAL INSIGHT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE SPECTRUM ENVIRONMENT, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO INNOVATION, RESILIENCE, AND CYBERSECURITY OF GNSS RECEIVER FUNCTIONS. TECH TEAM ACTIVITIES SPAN BOTH US AND INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM-RELATED ISSUES, AND THERE IS A LOT IN COMMON BETWEEN THE TWO.ACTIVITIES IN THE US HAVE FOCUSED ON DEFENDING THE PROTECTIONS OF GNSS SPECTRA USING THE 1DB DEGRADATION OF C/N0 CRITERION, WHICH PROVIDES A SCIENTIFIC FACT-BASED DEFINITION IN DETERMINING HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO GPS DEVICES FROM OTHER SOURCES. THE CRITERION IS USED TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE STAY REQUESTS DURING THE ONGOING REGULATORY DEBATES IN THE LIGADO AUTHORIZATION PENDING BEFORE THE FCC. GPSA TECHTEAM MEMBERS HAVE ALSO BEEN ENGAGED IN THE "INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW OF THE [LIGADO] ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION", DIRECTED BY THE FY2021 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT TO BE PRODUCED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE. THE 1 DB STANDARD IS THE ONLY RELIABLE MECHANISM TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE CONTINUED FUNCTIONING OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM ("GPS") AND GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM ("GNSS") RECEIVERS. REASONS FOR ADVOCATING THE 1 DB STANDARD INCLUDE:- - AVOIDS HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO GPS RECEIVERS- - ESTABLISHES CONSISTENCY WITH U.S. NATIONAL SPACE POLICY, WHICH SUSTAINS THE OVERALL RADIO FREQUENCY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CRITICAL U.S. SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATE.- - PROVIDES PROTECTION AGAINST IN-BAND AND ADJACENT-BAND INTERFERING SOURCES, AS ESTABLISHED IN MULTIPLE HISTORICAL PROCEEDINGS.OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE MOST PROMINENT INTERFERENCE THREAT TO THE RADIONAVIGATION SATELLITE SERVICE (RNSS) SPECTRUM IN THE US HAS COME FROM THE FCC AUTHORIZATION OF LIGADO'S ANCILLARY TERRESTRIAL COMPONENT (ATC). HOWEVER, OTHER ADJACENT BAND INTERFERENCE SOURCES OF CONCERN, EXPLAINED FURTHER BELOW, INCLUDE: GLOBALSTAR (1611-1616 MHZ), INTERNATIONAL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (IMT) BAND 74 IN EUROPE (1492-1517 MHZ), CEPT/ECC SE21 WORK ITEM 24, UWB WAIVER REQUESTS TO FCC RULES, EARTH-EXPLORATION SATELLITE SERVICE (EESS) ACTIVE SENSORS IN THE 1215-1300 MHZ BAND, SECONDARY AMATEUR/AMATEUR-SATELLITE TRANSMITTERS IN THE 1240-1300 MHZ BAND, AND IN-BAND INCURSION BY FRENCH STARTUP SYNTONY.ON THE INTERNATIONAL SIDE, THE TECH TEAM HAS BEEN DEEPLY INVOLVED FOR FIVE YEARS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RECEIVER STANDARDS TO ADDRESS THE EUROPEAN RADIO EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE OR RED. ALL COMMERCIAL GNSS MANUFACTURERS USE THE ETSI GNSS STANDARD TO PROVIDE A PRESUMPTION OF CONFORMITY TO RED, AND THEREBY MARKET AND SELL EQUIPMENT ON THE EU MARKET WITH LEGAL CERTAINTY.IN THESE PURSUITS, GPSIA HAS BEEN BATTLING A SYSTEMATIC EFFORT WITHIN EUROPE TO USE THE MARKET-ENTRY PROCESS IN THE QUEST TO MAKE EVER MORE SPECTRUM USABLE FOR TERRESTRIAL MOBILE BROADBAND OPERATIONS (INCLUDING CALLING INTO QUESTION THE PROTECTION OF GNSS), AND IT HAS BEEN DEALING WITH A PRO-GALILEO BIAS WITHIN CERTAIN QUARTERS IN THE EU HIERARCHY. DESPITE THESE CHALLENGES, GPSIA WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CREATING THE ETSI HARMONIZED STANDARD FOR GNSS RECEIVERS (EN 303 413), CITED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (OJEU), DECEMBER 2017. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | F MICHAEL SWIEK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2027099001 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A KIRKLAND | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK N LEWELLEN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW R ETKIND | ||||||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK L RENTZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SCOTT BURGETT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STUART RILEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLES HAUTAU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| F MICHAEL SWIEK | ||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO | 12.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALEX DAMATO | ||||||
| ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- EX OFFICIO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP | |||||
| 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800N | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | LEGAL | $168,441 |
| MIKE INTERNATIONAL LLC | |||||
| 1133 19TH STREET NW 410 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | MANAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| FTI CONSULTING (SC) INC | |||||
| POBOX 418005 | BOSTON | MA | 022418005 | CONSULTING | $104,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP DUES | Desc |
| Business | 813410 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $585,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $585,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $585,000 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $585,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $585,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,733 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,387 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $370,851 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,999 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,850 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $288 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,165 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | Desc |
| Total | $5,968 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $593,241 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,355 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,355 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,355 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,355 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,355 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$8,241 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $585,000 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $585,000 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$585,000 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1957 E STREET NW SUITE 403 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20052 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 530196584 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $17,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | BOOK | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ALLIANCE MADE A GRANT TO THE SPACE POLICY INSTITUTE AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TO SUPPORT TO ITS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) | ALL COMMERCIAL GNSS MANUFACTURERS USE THE ETSI GNSS STANDARD AS A WAY TO PROVIDE A PRESUMPTION OF CONFORMITY TO RED, AND THEREBY MARKET AND SELL EQUIPMENT ON THE EU MARKET WITH LEGAL CERTAINTY. GPSIA SPECIFICALLY WORKS ON AND MONITORS THE FOLLOWING ETSI STANDARDS AND WORK ITEMS: - - EN 303 413 THE GNSS STANDARD - - EN 301 489-19 EMC STANDARD FOR GNSS AND MSS RECEIVERS (ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING) - - EN 300 487 MSS RECEIVER STANDARD (MONITORING) - - EG 203 336 TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RED COMPLIANT STANDARDS (COMPLETED IN 2019; TO BE LEVERAGED TO ACHIEVE CITATION IN OJEU OF EN 303 413) - - S 103 246 TECH SPEC FOR GNSS BASED LOCATION SYSTEMS (MONITORING) - - TS 103 567 TECH SPEC FOR NON-CLASSICAL (I.E. UWB) PARAMETERS (MONITORING) RESILIENCE IN EUROPE: GPSIA TO ENSURE EU REGULATORS DO NOT WEAKEN RNSS PROTECTIONS ON BEHALF OF COMPETING INTERESTS AN OVERARCHING CONCERN ABOUT THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF RED AND ETSI HARMONIZED STANDARDS DEVELOPED TO FULFILL RED IS THAT THE HARMONIZED STANDARDS WILL BE UPDATED OVER TIME TO FORCE RECEIVER MANUFACTURERS TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH POWER TERRESTRIAL SERVICES IN ADJACENT BANDS, IN THE NAME OF "SPECTRUM EFFICIENCY". MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN RESILIENT PNT GPSIA MEMBER COMPANIES MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN RESILIENT PNT BECAUSE PROPOSED SOLUTIONS MAY IMPOSE UNREASONABLE REGULATIONS OR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PNT DEVICES. SUPPORT GPS/GNSS ITU-R ACTIVITIES THE ITU IS THE UNITED NATIONS BODY ENTRUSTED WITH THE TASK OF ENSURING THAT THE WORLDWIDE ALLOCATION OF SPECTRUM IS DONE EFFICIENTLY AND FOR THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER NATIONS. MOST OF THE ITU'S ACTIVITIES ARE DONE BY THE WORKING GROUPS, WHICH ARE COMMITTEES WHICH SPECIALIZE IN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND SCIENTIFIC FIELDS. THE TECH TEAM PARTICIPATES IN THE US WORKING GROUPS FOR RNSS (4C) AND FOR SPACE BASED SENSING SYSTEMS (7C). THE TEAM COLLABORATES WITH THE SPACE FORCE AND NASA IN PREPARING REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND LIAISON STATEMENTS TO OTHER WORKING GROUPS IN THE ITU. CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR EXISTING FCC RULES ON UWB THAT PROTECT GNSS IN 2001, AFTER A LONG AND CONTENTIOUS RULEMAKING PROCESS, THE FCC ADOPTED RULES PERMITTING ULTRA WIDEBAND (UWB) TRANSMISSIONS. ALTHOUGH UWB CAN OPERATE AT THE SAME FREQUENCIES AS OTHER SERVICES, THE FACT THAT IT RAISES THE NOISE FLOOR MEANS THAT IT IS NOT THE INCONSEQUENTIAL PANACEA IT WAS ORIGINALLY BILLED AS. THE FCC RULES ARE SOMEWHAT STRICT, AND NEW APPLICATIONS OFTEN CAN OPERATE ONLY WITH AN FCC GRANTED WAIVER TO SOME ASPECT OF A RULE. WHEN A REQUEST FOR WAIVER IS OFFERED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THE TECH TEAM WILL ANALYZE THE REQUEST TO ASSESS ITS EFFECT ON GNSS RECEIVERS. SOMETIMES THE REQUEST WILL NOT INCLUDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO MAKE SUCH AN ASSESSMENT. IN THESE CASES THE TECH TEAM WILL ASK FOR THE MISSING PARAMETERS. SOMETIMES THE TECH TEAM WILL HAVE A MEETING WITH THE APPLICANT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR PROPOSAL. RECENTLY THE TECH TEAM MET WITH EMPLOYEES AT THE NTIA AFTER LEARNING OF THEIR UWB WAIVER REQUEST REVIEW PROCESS. ALTHOUGH THE NATURE OF NTIA'S MISSION LIMITS FUTURE COLLABORATION ON WAIVER ANALYSIS, THE MEETING WAS HELPFUL FOR BOTH PARTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | JAMES A. KIRKLAND AND ANNE M. CIGANER- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; ANDREW R. ETKIND AND SCOTT BURGETT -- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; MARK N. LEWELLEN AND MARK L. RENTZ -- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ALLIANCE DELEGATED MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO TWO MANAGEMENT COMPANIES IN 2022, MIKE INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER, LLP. DURING 2022. MIKE INTERNATIONAL WAS PAID $150,000 TO HANDLE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION; COORDINATE AND CORRESPOND WITH VENDORS AND OTHERS; MAINTAIN THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS. WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP WAS PAID $168,441 TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION AND TO PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF A CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER OF A TRADE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: PRINCIPAL MEMBERS AND REGULAR MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CORPORATIONS (OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES) RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: PRINCIPAL MEMBERS AND REGULAR MEMBERS. EACH PRINCIPAL MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS NAMES TWO INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH PRINCIPAL MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS NAMES ONE INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REGULAR MEMBERS, AS A GROUP, NAME ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | WHEN THE ALLIANCE TAKES ACTION THAT REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF BOTH THE MEMBERS AND THE BOARD UNDER THE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS (E.G., AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION), EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL OF BOTH THE MEMBERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ALLIANCE'S ACCOUNTANT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ALLIANCE'S MANAGING DIRECTOR AND THEN CIRCULATED TO THE ALLIANCE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ALLIANCE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER MAY RECUSE HIMSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY SPECIFIC ALLIANCE ACTIVITIES AND/OR ISSUE IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS SMALL AND MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER AND WOULD BE AWARE OF MANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON INFORMATION KNOWN TO IT BY ANY SOURCE, MAY ALSO REQUIRE RECUSAL ON SPECIFIC ISSUES OR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES BY ANY MEMBER. WE HAVE NEVER HAD AN INSTANCE WHERE SUCH CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED OR RECUSAL HAS BEEN REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, EACH OF WHOSE MEMBERS IS A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTORS IN 2022, BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND DOCUMENTED THESE DELIBERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ALLIANCE MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION ON IRS FORM 1024 AND ITS THREE MOST RECENT ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS ON IRS FORM 990, WHICH DOCUMENTS INCLUDE THE ALLIANCE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A - LINE 1A | BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL GOVERN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ALLIANCE, SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS EXPLICITLY IMPOSED BY GOVERNING LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BYLAWS OR DIRECTIVES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PUBLIC RELATIONS/OTHER CONSULTANCY(SEE ALSO PART VII-B) 370,851. |