2022-08-05T08:16:18-05:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-01 521905358 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY CENT 2026379800 1401 K STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALEXANDRA GIVENS PRESIDENT/CEO 2026379800 2022-08-05 1 ALEXANDRA GIVENS 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z WILLIAM S BERNSTEIN 1401 K STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10517979 0 X WWW.CDT.ORG X 1994 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 14 13 36 13 0 0 5896890 10348597 0 0 251 -4651 10480 -110485 5907621 10233461 118417 359530 0 0 3749664 4257394 0 0 315489 1856559 1430201 5724640 6047125 182981 4186336 5729491 9312037 1303005 699215 4426486 8612822 X ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADVANCE DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN THE DIGITAL AGE. 0 0 2116416 PRIVACY & DATA:THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN OUR DAILY LIVES IS CHANGING RAPIDLY, AS IS ITS IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND PUBLIC POLICY. CDT WORKS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS BY DEVELOPING PRIVACY STANDARDS AND SAFEGUARDS FOR DIGITAL INFORMATION AND DATA. WE IDENTIFY POLICY AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGING ISSUES, ADDRESS THE DISCRIMINATORY USE OF DATA, AND ARE A CHAMPION FOR THE VOICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL BY CRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE POLICY AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS. 1314390 FREE EXPRESSION AND GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS:THE INTERNET AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES GIVE INDIVIDUALS THE ABILITY TO PUBLISH AND RECEIVE INFORMATION, PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL PROCESSES, AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE. CDT WORKS TO PROTECT THESE ACTIVITIES ON THE INTERNET, AND TO ADVANCE PLATFORM GOVERNANCE APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS INVOLVED. OUR TEAM ADVANCES POLICIES AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUSTAIN A FREE AND OPEN INTERNET ON BOTH A DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL STAGE. 682041 INTERNET ARCHITECTURE: THE TECHNICAL DECISIONS THAT GOVERN HOW THE INTERNET OPERATES ARE MADE BY A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERNET STANDARDS BODIES. CDT BRINGS THE VOICE OF CIVIL SOCIETY TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF STANDARDS-SETTING DELIBERATIONS, WORKING TO ENSURE THAT DECISIONS MADE BY THESE ENTITIES PROMOTE PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND FREE EXPRESSION. 365931 359530 EU OFFICE 205535 COMMUNICATIONS 87523 OPEN INTERNET 442293 SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE:NEW TECHNOLOGIES HAVE GIVEN GOVERNMENTS UNPRECEDENTED MEANS TO ACCESS PERSONAL INFORMATION. IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE CAN SEEK INFORMATION AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY, THERE MUST BE REASONABLE CHECKS AND BALANCES ON GOVERNMENTS' ABILITY TO ACCESS, COLLECT, AND STORE INDIVIDUALS' DATA. CDT ADVANCES THOUGHTFUL SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE, CYBER SECURITY, AND OTHER ISSUES CONCERNING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES. 1101282 359530 5214129 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 12 0 1 36 1 0 1 BE 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA CT FL IL MD MA MS NH NY SC VA WV X X MARIA VILLAMAR 2026379800 1401 K STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALEXANDRA REEVE GIVENS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 392250 0 32082 WILLIAM S BERNSTEIN CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BRILL DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALAN DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA W MURPHY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER HUSTINX DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARL LANDWEHR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS LEBLANC DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE P MEHLMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID VLADECK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW J PINCUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPA SCARLETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK SEIFERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MORTEN KJAERUM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAMIR JAIN DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00 X 209606 0 28010 GREGORY NOJEIM SR. COUN. & DIR., SECURITY & SURV. 40.00 X 180073 0 37375 DHANARAJ THAKUR RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 169999 0 19399 EMMA LLANSO DIRECTOR, FREE EXPRESSION 40.00 X 169363 0 16064 MALLORY KNODEL CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 153000 0 21275 1274291 0 154205 13 0 1 0 EDGE RESEARCH 1560 WILSON BLVD SUITE 475 ARLINGTON VA 22209 ONLINE SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS 167300 GMMB 350 K STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20007 MEDIA SERVICES 148000 2 754200 551094 9043303 10348597 198 198 4849 -4849 -4849 -4849 163700 754200 279669 -115969 -115969 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5484 5484 5484 10233461 0 0 -115136 359530 359530 424332 318249 42433 63650 3159483 2734194 263200 162089 121492 105521 9503 6468 294019 253865 23274 16880 258068 221083 20748 16237 30078 30078 556178 539635 11253 5290 9500 8970 470 60 47279 39693 5868 1718 73442 64096 4434 4912 554085 453232 68589 32264 1356 1280 68 8 11375 10733 574 68 27993 23020 3382 1591 10124 3733 6073 318 BOOKS/DUES/SUBS. 68011 53413 11528 3070 TAXES AND LICENSES 15808 14798 549 461 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 15000 15000 MISCELLANEOUS 9972 9084 483 405 6047125 5214129 517507 315489 2491521 3539278 1386791 2236509 1770000 3426461 72106 14786 4133 223138 189588 66393 33550 5729491 9312037 191941 207387 58000 34000 551094 0 501970 457828 1303005 699215 X 1539105 3626152 2887381 4986670 4426486 8612822 5729491 9312037 4186336 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5407076 4641826 9339759 5843875 10348597 35581133 5407076 4641826 9339759 5843875 10348597 35581133 10913439 24667694 1420 2894 2271 251 198 7034 24291 106259 89869 10480 5484 236383 35824550 0.68860 0.67740 X SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: CY PRES AWARD DATE: 12/31/20 AMOUNT: 53015. DESCRIPTION: CY PRES AWARD DATE: 12/31/18 AMOUNT: 39780. DESCRIPTION: CY PRES AWARD DATE: 12/31/17 AMOUNT: 46771. DESCRIPTION: CY PRES AWARD DATE: 12/31/16 AMOUNT: 457332. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5828 5828 6320966 6326794 466340 116585 0 0 427764 508093 436232 466340 1838429 2757644 23506 37474 21566 5828 88374 106941 127023 109058 116585 459607 689411 2146 4025 2300 8471 27189 27189 0 195949 162399 33550 33550 DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 457828 457828 X 10643396 130266 279669 409935 10233461 0 10233461 6436794 130266 618933 749199 5687595 359530 359530 6047125 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, CDT HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE 279,669. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBSIDIARY EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 339,264. BUT EXCLUDED FROM PART IX OF THE FORM 990. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE 279,669. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS MADE TO SUBSIDIARY REPORTED IN PART IX OF THE 359,530. FORM 990, BUT ELIMINATED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 EUROPE 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE CONSULTANTS, EU OFFICE ACTIVITY 6401 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 359530 0 2 0 0 0 2 365931 0 365931 EUROPE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 359530 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOREIGN GRANT WAS PAID TO THE SUBSIDIARY OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH WORKS CLOSELY WITH CDT, AND THE MONITORING OF THE GRANT FUNDS IS DONE CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 2021 TECH PROM 917900 754200 163700 64168 62242 153259 917900 754200 163700 64168 62242 153259 279669 -115969 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALEXANDRA REEVE GIVENS PRESIDENT & CEO 372250 0 20000 0 0 0 13500 0 18582 0 424332 0 0 0 SAMIR JAIN DIRECTOR OF POLICY 199606 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 28010 0 237616 0 0 0 GREGORY NOJEIM SR. COUN. & DIR., SECURITY & SURV. 180073 0 0 0 0 0 10754 0 26621 0 217448 0 0 0 DHANARAJ THAKUR RESEARCH DIRECTOR 169999 0 0 0 0 0 5950 0 13449 0 189398 0 0 0 EMMA LLANSO DIRECTOR, FREE EXPRESSION 169363 0 0 0 0 0 10200 0 5864 0 185427 0 0 0 MALLORY KNODEL CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 153000 0 0 0 0 0 7650 0 13625 0 174275 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE YEAR, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION: ALEXANDRA REEVE GIVENS $20,000 SAMIR JAIN $10,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, PRESIDENT & CEO, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT WAS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES; AND AGREES TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY PRESENT OR CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THIS POLICY. ANY CDT EMPLOYEE WHO (I) IS ABOUT TO PARTICIPATE IN A DECISION REGARDING WHETHER AND ON WHAT TERMS CDT SHOULD ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION, AND (II) HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THAT TRANSACTION, MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IF THE PRESIDENT & CEO (I) IS ABOUT TO PARTICIPATE IN A DECISION REGARDING WHETHER AND ON WHAT TERMS CDT SHOULD ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION, AND (II) HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THAT TRANSACTION, THE PRESIDENT & CEO MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS A REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DECISIONS REGARDING THE CEO ARE REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND LIST OF LARGEST FUNDERS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. CDT EUROPE AVENUE GEORGES BENOIDT 21 WATERMAELBOITSFORT BE 1170 SUPPORTING CDT'S MISSION BE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CDT EUROPE B 359530 ACTUAL AMOUNT M