2019-05-14T16:24:29-05:00 2018-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 990 2017-07-01 462444163 THE CHARACTER LAB INC CHAR 2675822228 3401 MARKET STREET SUITE 202 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 SEAN TALAMAS COO 2675822228 2019-05-14 1 BRUCE BRAUNEWELLCPA P00075336 2156433900 67.137.57.251 2019-05-14 08:25:13 ED P AF616F116917C551B4DEF99051D0BDBE8FF0EACC 2F542D77562765624DD25E3C4252385A52575023 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SEAN TALAMAS 3401 MARKET STREET SUITE 202 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 783008 0 X WWW.CHARACTERLAB.ORG X 2012 DE THE CHARACTER LAB, INC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. 6 6 16 6 0 0 1009110 745426 0 26332 5952 4840 30609 0 1045671 776598 626780 1296547 0 0 634730 1184397 0 0 184107 1452265 2548438 2713775 5029382 -1668104 -4252784 8030033 3739060 320528 282339 7709505 3456721 THE CHARACTER LAB, INC'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, DISSEMINATE, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO CHARACTER THAT ENABLE KIDS TO LEARN AND FLOURISH. 0 0 4506272 1296547 26332 THE ORGANIZATION CO-DESIGNS AND FUNDS RESEARCH ABOUT CHARACTER WITH A K-12 CLASSROOM IN MIND, AND DIRECTLY CONNECTS RESEARCHERS WITH THOSE WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS USING RESEARCH RESULTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES AND CURATES PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES, AND PARTNERS WITH RESEARCHERS TO SCALE AND REPLICATE THE BEST IDEAS FOR SCHOOLS AND HOMES. 4506272 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY AR PA X SEAN TALAMAS 2675822228 3401 MARKET STREET SUITE 202 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 FEROZ DEWAN CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA DEWAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE LEVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC RANDOLPH CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS VON AHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE BEZOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KNOX VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CLAYTON DIRECTOR OF DESIGN 40.00 X 87710 0 9417 DONALD KAMENTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 190154 0 15454 277864 0 24871 1 0 1 0 HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 875 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 LEGAL SERVICES 143631 4TH SECTOR SOLUTIONS 10455 JEFFERSON HWY SUITE 110 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 101398 2 745426 6410 745426 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 26332 26332 26332 5758 5758 5492 6410 -918 -918 -918 776598 0 0 31172 X 1206547 1206547 90000 90000 365411 261524 69258 34629 655462 613903 27706 13853 25058 21303 2503 1252 61203 50527 7118 3558 77263 63599 9110 4554 178828 178591 158 79 144173 79295 43252 21626 886731 777658 67706 41367 50944 36710 9489 4745 92286 56216 24044 12026 558821 547815 7337 3669 115258 63392 34577 17289 169728 139778 15279 14671 255856 254796 707 353 1615 888 485 242 27135 14924 8141 4070 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 58971 40714 12133 6124 PROGRAM COSTS 8092 8092 5029382 4506272 339003 184107 499272 331160 5682454 2135900 1842500 1250000 4192 22000 14923 14923 1615 0 8030033 3739060 320528 277339 0 5000 320528 282339 X 5227751 2206721 2481754 1250000 7709505 3456721 8030033 3739060 -4252784 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6185138 8154957 1668947 1009110 745426 17763578 6185138 8154957 1668947 1009110 745426 17763578 12736402 5027176 859 2417 1876 5038 5758 15948 207 30609 26332 57148 17836674 0.28180 X BECAUSE THE CHARACATER LAB, INC.'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS ONLY 28.18% FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, IT IS NOT PUBLICALLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 33-1/3% TEST. HOWEVER, THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. SHOULD QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 10% OR MORE OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE CHARACATER LAB, INC. HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING A BROAD RANGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. FINALLY, THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. HAS A PLAN TO BROADEN ITS GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTATION. 14923 14923 0 0 DEFERRED RENT 5000 5000 X 776598 0 776598 0 776598 5029382 0 5029382 0 5029382 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 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. 1 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BOX 223131 PITTSBURGH PA 152512131 386006309 501 (C)(3) 123818 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3600 MARKET STREET STE 501 PHILADELPHIA PA 191042649 231352685 501 (C)(3) 421422 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JR PO BOX 44253 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941444253 941156365 501 (C)(3) 169967 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 1801 MAPLE AVE 2ND FLOOR SUITE 2410 2410 EVANSTON IL 60201 362167817 501 (C)(3) 77150 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 200 UNIVERSITY OFFICE BUILDING RIVERSIDE CA 956006309 956006142 501 (C)(3) 64289 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1901 SOUTH FIRST STREET SUITE A CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 376000511 501 (C)(3) 37705 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UGARF RESEARCH FOUNDATION 200 DW BROOKS DRIVE ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 501 (C)(3) 118997 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH INDIANA UNIVERSITY DEPT 78867 PO BOX 78000 DETROIT MI 482780867 356001673 501 (C)(3) 139257 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 101 E 27TH ST STE 5300 MAIL STOP A900 AUSTIN TX 78712 746000203 501 (C)(3) 13470 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 6 WASHINGTON PLACE ROOM 607 NEW YORK NY 10003 135562308 501 (C)(3) 40472 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH RESEARCH GRANTS AND HONORARIA 13 90000 PART I, LINE 2: THE CHARACTER LAB, INC CO-DESIGNS AND FUNDS RESEARCH ABOUT CHARACTER WITH A K-12 CLASSROOM IN MIND, AND DIRECTLY CONNECTS RESEARCHERS WITH THOSE WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS. THE CHARACTER LAB, INC KEEPS DETAILS OF THE GRANTS GIVEN AND MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECIPIENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONALD KAMENTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190154 0 0 0 0 0 7880 0 7574 0 205608 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FEROZ DEWAN AND ERICA DEWAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OUTSOURCED ITS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITING TO AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE AS WELL AS THE COO. PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 900 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CREATED 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 DETERMING AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL REPSONSE 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 15A TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION USED THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN JULY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES - BUSINESS PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 124,128. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,706. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,853. TOTAL EXPENSES 225,687. CONSULTING FEES - FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,514. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,514. CONSULTING FEES - PROGRAM DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 134,064. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,064. CONSULTING FEES - PROGRAM RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 380,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 380,365. CONSULTING FEES - PROGRAM EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,101.