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THE CHARACTER LAB INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
THE CHARACTER LAB INC (EIN 46-2444163)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-10-13
IRS object ID
202102869349301010
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-10-13T09:00:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPLYMOUTH MEETINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19462ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN462444163EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CHARACTER LAB INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6464227767PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13675 MARKET STREET NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19104ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSEAN TALAMASPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6464227767PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSEANPersonFirstNm
Person LastTALAMASPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM A LOUGHERYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01603932PTIN
Phone2156433900PhoneNum
Preparation2021-10-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSEAN TALAMASPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13675 MARKET STREET NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,338,667GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CHARACTERLAB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCHARACTER LAB ADVANCES SCIENTIFIC INSIGHTS THAT HELP KIDS THRIVEActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,476,097PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,768,129CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$46,734PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$19,027CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,522,831PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,749,102CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$149,088PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,947,906PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,469,710CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$11,406PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$20,884CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$121,131CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,709,587PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,305,788CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,817,987PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,806,382CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,295,156PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$942,720CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,794,157TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,541,149TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$830,300TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$634,572TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,963,857NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,906,577NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,794,984ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,000GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescBY CONNECTING RESEARCHERS WITH EDUCATORS, CHARACTER LAB SEEKS TO CREATE GREATER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. TO LEARN MORE, GO TO WWW.CHARACTERLAB.ORG.IN 2020-2021, CHARACTER LAB REACHED THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES: - WE FACILITATED 130 RESEARCH STUDIES, EXPLORING TOPICS THAT INCLUDE THE IMPACT OF THE ONGOING PANDEMIC AND ISSUES OF RACE, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. - CONSISTENT WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE STUDENT VOICE, WE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF STUDENT AMBASSADORS FROM 80 TO 118. - WE HOSTED NEARLY 400 DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEADERS, STUDENTS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO OUR ANNUAL CONVENING, WHERE SEVERAL SCIENTISTS SHARED INSIGHTS FROM THEIR RESEARCH ON OUR PLATFORM. - WE LAUNCHED A NEW RESEARCHER PORTAL THAT HAS DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED AND STREAMLINED THE RESEARCHER EXPERIENCE. SINCE ITS DEBUT, RESEARCHER NET PROMOTER SCORE HAS INCREASED FROM 65 TO 81. - WE DEVELOPED A CUSTOM REGISTRY ON THE OPEN SCIENCE FRAMEWORK SO THAT ALL RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON CHARACTER LAB RESEARCH NETWORK IS TRANSPARENT AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE. - SEVEN NEW ARTICLES WERE PUBLISHED IN TOP-TIER PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,794,984TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document119IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee25EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSEAN TALAMASPersonNm
Phone6464227767PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13675 MARKET STREET NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19104ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
SEAN TALAMAS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$197,500$0$13,511
DIANA GOULD
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS40.00$116,647$0$10,818Yes (X)
TARA TAYLOR
DIRECTOR OF USER EXPERIENCE40.00$109,388$0$13,388Yes (X)
JIM SCHRODER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$106,575$0$7,627
RYAN DOBRAN
DIRECTOR OF COMMS - LEFT SEP 202040.00$100,148$0$8,910Yes (X)
EMMA SATLOF-BEDRICK
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS40.00$101,932$0$4,458Yes (X)
DAVE LEVIN
CO-FOUNDER AND SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$40,000$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL PIH
FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF, CONTRACTOR40.00$127,567$0$0Yes (X)
DOMINIC RANDOLPH
CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER1.00$40,000$0$0Yes (X)
LUIS VON AHN
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERICA DEWAN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JACKIE BEZOS
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FEROZ DEWAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER NORTH
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$939,757TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$58,712TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
QUALTRICS
333 WEST RIVER PARK DRIVE SUITE 48PROVOUT84604RESEARCH SERVICES$648,400
P'UNK AVENUE LLC
1168 E PASSYUNK AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19147WEB DEVELOPMENT$391,000
MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH
PO BOX 2393PRINCETONNJ08543DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS$301,470
LARSON COMMUNICATIONS
1725 PIERCE STREET 1SAN FRANCISCOCA94115PR AND COMMUNICATIONS$185,000
MICHELLE SHIH
49 BREEZEMONT AVERIVERSIDECT06878EDITING$151,237
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$6,768,129AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$589,564NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,768,129TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$280TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$280ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$570,258SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$589,565SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$19,307SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$19,307TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$19,307ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,749,102TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$19,027ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$428,257TotalAmt
Program Services$275,316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,894FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,607,972TotalAmt
Program Services$1,357,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$188,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,438FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,972TotalAmt
Program Services$43,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,103FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,115TotalAmt
Program Services$188,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,341ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,901FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,394TotalAmt
Program Services$98,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,786ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,633FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,790TotalAmt
Management And General$78,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,449TotalAmt
Program Services$81,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,294TotalAmt
Management And General$114,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,884TotalAmt
Fundraising$20,884FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,936,964TotalAmt
Program Services$1,840,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,565FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$632,473TotalAmt
Program Services$612,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,322FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,269TotalAmt
Program Services$98,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,539FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,790TotalAmt
Program Services$38,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,311FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,885TotalAmt
Program Services$110,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,323FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,236TotalAmt
Program Services$428ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,065TotalAmt
Management And General$5,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,523TotalAmt
Management And General$23,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENDesc
Total$59,050TotalAmt
Program Services$38,454ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,137FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,806,382TotalAmt
Program Services$4,794,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$890,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,131FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,055,072BOYAmt
EOY$1,346,054EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,420,793BOYAmt
EOY$1,421,073EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,000BOYAmt
EOY$371,881EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$269,002BOYAmt
EOY$397,916EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$30,118LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$25,893LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,290BOYAmt
EOY$4,225EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,794,157BOYAmt
EOY$3,541,149EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,607BOYAmt
EOY$330,675EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$567,693BOYAmt
EOY$303,897EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$830,300BOYAmt
EOY$634,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,644,599BOYAmt
EOY$2,906,577EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,258BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,963,857BOYAmt
EOY$2,906,577EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,794,157BOYAmt
EOY$3,541,149EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$942,720ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,009,110CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$745,426CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,761,364CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,476,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,768,129CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,760,126TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,009,110CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$745,426CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,761,364CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,476,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,768,129CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,760,126TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$10,981,631SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,778,495PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,038CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,758CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,530CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,255CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,861TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,609CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,332CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$56,941TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,846,928TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.34300PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.39980PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFEE FOR SERVICE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 30,609. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 26,332.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,118OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,893DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,225BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,225TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,749,102TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,749,102RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,749,102TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,806,382TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,806,382ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,806,382TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE FURTHER PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE APPLICATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAIRMOUNT VENTURES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11234 MARKET STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityAPPLICATIONSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$20,884RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$20,884NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$20,884TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$20,884TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 BROAD STREET 30TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN271678009RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST'S DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIORAL RESEARCHPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARACTER LAB, INC., PROVIDES NOMINAL, UNRESTRICTED, GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN RARE CASES TO MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS. BEFORE PROVIDING SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS, CHARACTER LAB COMPLETES DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND MISSION ALIGNMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL PIH
FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF, CONTRACTOR$127,567$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$127,567$0$0$0
SEAN TALAMAS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$197,500$0$0$0$0$0$7,482$0$6,029$0$211,011$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRYAN DOBRAN RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $7,149 IN 2020, THAT WAS INCLUDED IN HIS 2020 W-2 COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$589,564NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FIGURE IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS IN EACH CATEGORY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FEROZ DEWAN, BOARD MEMBER, AND ERICA DEWAN, TREASURER, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS OUTSOURCED ITS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING TO AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. RSM US LLC WAS PAID $78,790 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS"). PER THE POLICY, DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR INTEREST BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A COVERED PERSON AND FOR DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COVERED PERSONS ARE ALSO UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN WHEN THERE WAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A COVERED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS APPROVED SUCH ACTION OR TRANSACTION, AS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY IN 2021 WHO COMPLETED A MARKET SCAN OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THE RESULTING COMPARISON WAS SHARED WITH THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHO HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROVING AND MONITORING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 927,230. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,954. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,565. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,023,749. MARKETING AND BRANDING SERVICES - INNOVATION FUND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 250,000. CORE PRODUCTS SERVICE CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 226,188. TOTAL EXPENSES 226,188. PROGRAM RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 154,605. TOTAL EXPENSES 154,605. CUSTOM ENGINEERING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 282,422. TOTAL EXPENSES 282,422.