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CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC (EIN 03-0445391)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-16
IRS object ID
202503209349301745
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-16T21:07:12-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030445391EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2IN WASHINGTON INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCITIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024085565PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 14596AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20044ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNOAH BOOKBINDERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024085565PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNOAH BOOKBINDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 14596AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20044ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,386,233GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CITIZENSFORETHICS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee34TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$10,766,342CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$42,528CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$323,683PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$329,489CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,286PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$12,398CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,685,736PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,150,757CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,251,124PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,990,283CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$820,329PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$311,500CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$787,304CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,945,967PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,137,403CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,017,420PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,439,186CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,331,684PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,711,571CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,662,836TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,408,716TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,366,390TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,199,886TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,296,446NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,208,830NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCREW USES AGGRESSIVE LEGAL ACTION, IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, COLLABORATIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND BOLD COMMUNICATIONS TO HELP FOSTER A GOVERNMENT THAT IS ETHICAL AND ACCOUNTABLE, REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS, AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. WE HIGHLIGHT ABUSES, CHANGE BEHAVIOR, RAISE AWARENESS, AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR NEW POLICIES AND APPROACHES THAT ENCOURAGE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE, NOT FOR THEIR OWN ENRICHMENT OR THE BENEFIT OF POWERFUL INTERESTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,362,557ExpenseAmt
Revenue$42,528RevenueAmt
DescLEGAL: CREW HAS ENGAGED IN LARGE-SCALE LITIGATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY LAWS INCLUDING THE CONSTITUTION'S DISQUALIFICATION CLAUSE, THE FEDERAL RECORDS ACT, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS ACT. CREW HAS FILED NUMEROUS ETHICS COMPLAINTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STATE PROSECUTORS, THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND OTHER AGENCIES AGAINST EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; CREW HAS ALSO FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND OTHER AGENCIES CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND TAX LAWS BY GOVERNMENTOFFICIALS AND THOSE WHO SEEK TO INFLUENCE THEM, AS WELL AS BY CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AND POLITICAL OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS LITIGATED AGAINST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ADEQUATELY ENFORCE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS AND RELATED LAWS.CREW HAS INITIATED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS AND OTHER OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL ETHICS VIOLATIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE INFLUENCE OF MONEYED INTERESTS ON POLICY-MAKING, SECRET DECISION-MAKING, AND ACTIONS THAT INFRINGE ON DEMOCRATIC CHECKS AND BALANCES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED NUMEROUS LAWSUITS IN FEDERAL COURT OVER THE GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO RESPOND TO SOME OF THOSE REQUESTS. CREW HAS WORKED TO DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS TO IMPROVE ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND IN CAMPAIGNS AND TO STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRATIC PROTECTIONS, AND HAS WORKED TO INFORM LEGISLATORS AND OTHERS OF THESE DESIRED REFORMS. CREW HAS ALSO WORKED TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,313,573ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATION: CREW HAS WORKED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT UNETHICAL, ILLEGAL, AND ANTI-DEMOCRATIC CONDUCT ON THE PART OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THOSE WHO SEEK TO INFLUENCE THEM, THE THREAT THIS CONDUCT POSES TO OUR DEMOCRACY, THE LEGAL PROVISIONS AVAILABLE AND THE LEGAL REFORMSNECESSARY TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE, AS WELL AS THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS. IT HAS PUBLICIZED INSTANCES OF THESE KINDS OF ABUSES AND BROADER PATTERNS OF UNETHICAL OR ANTI-DEMOCRATIC CONDUCT AND IMPROPER OR EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED IN PRINT, BROADCAST, AND ONLINE NEWS SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. IT ALSO MAINTAINS WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS THAT PUBLICIZE ITS ACTIVITIES. CREW HAS ALSO PUBLISHED IN DEPTH REPORTS ON GOVERNMENT ETHICS, DEMOCRACY, AND CORRUPTION ISSUES AND ON THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS BASED ON ITS OWN RESEARCH, OBTAINED DOCUMENTS, AND LEGAL ANALYSIS. CREW'S PRESIDENT & CEO, BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES REGULARLY APPEAR IN PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA DISCUSSING GOVERNMENT ETHICS, MONEY IN POLITICS, AND THE PRESERVATION OF DEMOCRACY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,676,130TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
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IRP Document25IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee34EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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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
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOAH BOOKBINDERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024085565PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 14596AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20044ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BETH NOLAN - CHAIR
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE JORDAN - VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN D KELLY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG KAPLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LUONGO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA MATZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEN CLAIRE MCCASKILL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOAH BOOKBINDER
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.00Yes (X)$371,589$0$39,566
ARIELLE STOGNER
SR. V.PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$165,619$0$24,515
DONALD SHERMAN
EXEC. DIRECTOR & CHIEF COUNSEL.40.00$254,611$0$31,562Yes (X)
ADAM RAPPAPORT
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISOR40.00$228,785$0$36,242Yes (X)
NIKHEL SUS
DEPUTY CHIEF COUNSEL40.00$192,155$0$6,448Yes (X)
STUART MCPHAIL
DIR. OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LITIGATION40.00$191,906$0$17,726Yes (X)
JORDAN LIBOWITZ
VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS40.00$180,059$0$14,042Yes (X)
DEBRA PERLIN
VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY40.00$176,528$0$15,076Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,761,252TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$185,177TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES
4909 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 202BOULDERCO80301FUNDRAISING SERVICES$542,060
SR CONSULTING
1106 GRAND CHAMPION DRIVEROCKVILLEMD20850FUNDRAISING SERVICES$212,500
HETHERINGTON INFORMATION SERVICES LLC
593 RINGWOOD AVEWANAQUENJ07465EXPERT INVESTIG. & INTEL. SERVICES$167,075
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$10,766,342AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$321,978NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,766,342TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOURT AWARDSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$42,528TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$42,528RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$42,528TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$283,748TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$283,748ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,281,217SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,235,476SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$45,741SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,741TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$45,741ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$12,398GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,398TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,398ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,150,757TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$42,528RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$341,887ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$887,462TotalAmt
Program Services$388,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$498,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,283,429TotalAmt
Program Services$3,613,033ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$670,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,039TotalAmt
Program Services$104,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,976TotalAmt
Program Services$243,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$395,377TotalAmt
Program Services$296,292ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,442TotalAmt
Program Services$206,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,418FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,208TotalAmt
Management And General$52,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,500TotalAmt
Fundraising$311,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,118TotalAmt
Management And General$45,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,704TotalAmt
Program Services$123,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,354TotalAmt
Program Services$2,947ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$428,798FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,683TotalAmt
Program Services$18,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,009TotalAmt
Program Services$115,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,748TotalAmt
Program Services$333,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,568TotalAmt
Program Services$30,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$415FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,666TotalAmt
Program Services$8,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,460TotalAmt
Program Services$18,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,006TotalAmt
Program Services$52,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$182,114$101,421$48,401$32,292
PAYROLL EXPENSE$80,800$80,800
LIC., FEES & PERMITS$27,131$17,309$1,952$7,870
MISCELLANEOUS$7,392$987$6,405

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,439,186TotalAmt
Program Services$5,676,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,975,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$787,304FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$846,186BOYAmt
EOY$3,795,942EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,550,065BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,582EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$800,000BOYAmt
EOY$775,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$489,645BOYAmt
EOY$253,867EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,710BOYAmt
EOY$176,309EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$132,690LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$106,156LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,994BOYAmt
EOY$26,534EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,507,695BOYAmt
EOY$6,411,145EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,295,541BOYAmt
EOY$857,337EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,662,836BOYAmt
EOY$13,408,716EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$592,118BOYAmt
EOY$385,320EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,774,272BOYAmt
EOY$1,814,566EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,366,390BOYAmt
EOY$2,199,886EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,916,687BOYAmt
EOY$10,207,352EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$379,759BOYAmt
EOY$1,001,478EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,296,446BOYAmt
EOY$11,208,830EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,662,836BOYAmt
EOY$13,408,716EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,711,571ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$200,813NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$9,014,035CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,536,356CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,061,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,142,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,766,342CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,520,985TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,014,035CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,536,356CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,061,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,142,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,766,342CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,520,985TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,373,338SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$34,147,647PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,373CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$95,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$307,297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$283,748CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$699,453TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,286CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,398CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,434TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,263,872TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$585,986GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84810PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$468FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,692FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,160FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,419,026FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,439,186FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$571,959FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$142,990FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$410,752CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$484,066CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$550,871CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$571,959CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,017,648TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,026,472LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$22,569CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$22,018CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$13,957CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$20,160CurrentYearAmt
Total$78,704TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$102,688CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$121,017CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$137,718CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$142,990CurrentYearAmt
Total$504,413TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$756,620GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$8,903CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$3,506CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,099CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$468CurrentYearAmt
Total$13,976TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,890OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,766DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,124BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$90,390DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,410BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$26,534TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$34,974
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$822,363
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$857,337TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$424,440
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY, LONG TERM$447,242
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE-CURRENT$442,884
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE-NON CURRENT$500,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,814,566TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,947,041TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$200,813NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,640,589DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,841,402RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,105,639RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$45,118InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$45,118RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,150,757TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,034,657TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,640,589DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,640,589ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,394,068ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$45,118InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$45,118ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,439,186TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES LLC
49909 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 202BOULDERMD20850PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING0$1,461,253$542,060$919,193
SR CONSULTING
1106 GRAND CHAMPION DRIVEROCKVILLEDC20024PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING0$0$212,500-$212,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,461,253TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$754,560TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$706,693TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (8 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
NOAH BOOKBINDER
PRESIDENT AND CEO$371,589$0$0$0$0$0$11,069$0$28,497$0$411,155$0$0$0
DONALD SHERMAN
EXEC. DIRECTOR & CHIEF COUNSEL.$254,611$0$0$0$0$0$7,648$0$23,914$0$286,173$0$0$0
ADAM RAPPAPORT
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISOR$228,785$0$0$0$0$0$6,986$0$29,256$0$265,027$0$0$0
STUART MCPHAIL
DIR. OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LITIGATION$191,906$0$0$0$0$0$5,606$0$12,120$0$209,632$0$0$0
NIKHEL SUS
DEPUTY CHIEF COUNSEL$192,155$0$0$0$0$0$5,520$0$928$0$198,603$0$0$0
JORDAN LIBOWITZ
VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS$180,059$0$0$0$0$0$5,175$0$8,867$0$194,101$0$0$0
DEBRA PERLIN
VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY$176,528$0$0$0$0$0$5,089$0$9,987$0$191,604$0$0$0
ARIELLE STOGNER
SR. V.PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING O$165,619$0$0$0$0$0$5,118$0$19,397$0$190,134$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$321,978NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, LEGAL COUNSEL, AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN WAS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.BOARD MEMBERS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS, OTHER MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON DISCLOSURE, THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, OR IN THE EVENT OF AN EMPLOYEE, THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WILL GATHER INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL BE RECUSED FROM ANY DECISION MAKING POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION. A TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR SOME ALTERNATIVE, MAY BE APPROVED IF IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. IF AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITEE, WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, VIOLATES THIS POLICY, DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GENERATING THE CONFLICT, FORMAL REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AS APPROPRIATE.EMPLOYEES HAVE THE DUTY TO MONITOR THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR AN OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO WAS BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION PROCESSES AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE 990 IS AVAILABLE BOTH ON OUR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE OTHER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.