2020-11-03T11:41:43-06:00 2019-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-01-01 134174402 FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC FOUN 2022070190 1800 M ST NW NO 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 CLIFFORD MAY PRESIDENT 2022070190 2020-11-03 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2020-11-03 173.79.22.96 2020-11-03 10:39:25 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 907A16943A5AE6BD468F5755AE9454C37C362E74 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CLIFFORD MAY 1800 M ST NW NO 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 32822529 0 X WWW.FDD.ORG X 2001 NY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM - THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FREE, DEMOCRATIC NATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES INDEPENDENT ANALYSES ON ISSUES RELATED TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL TERRORISM'S INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES. FDD EXAMINES THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND IDEOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT DRIVE TERRORISM AND THAT THREATEN DEMOCRACIES AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS GUARANTEED WITHIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES. 20 18 66 65 0 0 12221312 32525486 188476 0 118762 151438 -53425 -24131 12475125 32652793 0 205000 0 0 7603348 9356448 20500 3000 1528055 7354797 7399319 14978645 16963767 -2503520 15689026 19230583 34951269 2958397 2969742 16272186 31981527 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM - THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FREE, DEMOCRATIC NATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES INDEPENDENT ANALYSES ON ISSUES RELATED TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL TERRORISM'S INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES. FDD EXAMINES THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND IDEOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT DRIVE TERRORISM AND THAT THREATEN DEMOCRACIES AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS GUARANTEED WITHIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES. 0 0 3213700 IRAN THREAT - PROVIDES POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING IRAN'S SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM AND THE PURSUIT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 2221631 CENTER ON ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL POWER - EXAMINES HOW DEMOCRACIES CAN USE SANCTIONS AS ECONOMIC COERCION, DETER ILLICIT FINANCE, AND DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST ECONOMIC WARFARE. 1731953 RESEARCH - PROVIDES RESEARCH ON NATIONAL SECURITY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, TERRORISM, AND RELATED ISSUES ON A TIMELY BASIS AND IN RESPONSE TO THE POLITICAL AND SOCIETAL ENVIRONMENT. 1686689 CENTER ON MILITARY AND POLITICAL POWER - PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEFENSE STRATEGIES, POLICIES, AND CAPABILITIES NECESSARY TO DETER AND DEFEAT THREATS TO THE FREEDOM, SECURITY, AND PROSPERITY OF AMERICANS AND OUR ALLIES BY PROVIDING RIGOROUS, TIMELY, AND RELEVANT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. 1398514 200000 COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICY AUDIENCES ON ISSUES RELATED TO NATIONAL SECURITY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, TERRORISM, AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS. 1232565 CENTER ON CYBER AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION - PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NATIONAL SECURITY POST BY THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT. 1128314 5000 EXTREMISM PROJECTS - CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN GROUPS AND NATIONS THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO THE US OR OTHER DEMOCRATIC ALLIES. 715282 EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - PROVIDE MENTORING, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, ROUNDTABLES, AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES TO MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC POLICY. 6161364 205000 13328648 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 49 0 1 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KY MA MD MI NC NJ NY OH PA RI TN VA X KATHRYN HELMAN 2022070190 1800 M ST NW NO 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARK PRUZANSKI CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD ABRAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ARDITI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BILZIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DEZENHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JONAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HOCHBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KARGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LENNERT LEADER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LITINSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NAFTALY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATTY NASHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TINA SNIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DUBOWITZ CEO 60.00 0.00 X X 641295 0 39797 CLIFFORD MAY PRESIDENT 60.00 2.00 X X 573580 0 39797 WILLIAM MCCARTHY COO 48.30 1.70 X 420297 14793 9126 JONATHAN J SCHANZER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 60.00 0.00 X 442637 0 39797 TOBY R DERSHOWITZ SVP, GOVT RELATIONS 40.00 10.00 X 396404 8169 15566 LAWRENCE MUSCANT VP OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 2.00 X 389548 0 37097 JOHN HANNAH SENIOR COUNSELOR 40.00 0.00 X 325732 0 11944 REUEL MARC GERECHT SENIOR FELLOW 40.00 0.00 X 219088 0 35552 RICHARD GOLDBERG SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00 0.00 X 197986 0 12452 BRADLEY L BOWMAN SR. 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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 164059 0 18750 0 58 0 5577 0 11447 0 199891 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FDD GROSSES UP THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE SO THAT THE NET AMOUNT COVERS THE COST OF THE POLICY. THIS INSURANCE IS PROVIDED AS A RESULT OF AN ENHANCED SECURITY RISK TO THE CEO AND IS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 1B WHILE THERE IS NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR THIS, THE REIMBURSEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. PART I, LINE 7 BONUS TARGETS ARE SET ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. BONUSES ARE PAID TO STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. REGULAR EMPLOYEE BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. BONUSES TO THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND OFFICERS ARE SET AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. X 8 539786 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: FDD USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO RECEIVE ALL SECURITIES CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROKERAGE FIRM LIQUIDATES THE CONTRIBUTED SECURITIES AS SOON AS CONFIRMATION OF THE GIFT IS MADE AND THEN ISSUES A CHECK TO FDD IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PROCEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES AND DISCHARGES THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. THE COMPLETE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FDD ASKS THOSE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE THAT THEY DO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE ASKED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ALL PERTINENT FACTS TO THE PRESIDENT, THE CEO OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, SETS, AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO ASSIST THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING AND DECISIONS ARE CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR FDD TO ASSIST THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHICH ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AND CONFIRMED BY EMAIL. 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