2019-10-08T09:18:56-07:00 2018-12-31 F S TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES P C 1420 N STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2018-01-01 237026895 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND LEAD 2024663434 1620 L STREET NW Washington DC 20036 WHITNEY HERRINGTON EVP/COO 2024663434 2019-09-23 true RACHEL LOCUS P02263155 2028980008 2019-10-08 70.88.129.230 2019-10-08 09:18:47 PD P 2D0FDCA5E6C3574B12D1B8859009A12FF4ACD0E7 D1F756D12B32F8AAB7BE400297D9B5A4BC972DE2 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z VANITA GUPTA 1620 L STREETNWSUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 27215525 false X WWW.LEADERSHIPCONFERENCEEDFUND.ORG X 1969 DC TO PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR NATIONAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. 11 11 105 0 0 0 14543346 26484342 0 487866 38840 114377 647402 15145589 27170584 485000 0 5714651 5935426 0 969730 5360933 11305746 11075584 17726172 4070005 9444412 16737580 25893940 2722390 2434338 14015190 23459602 X TO PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR NATIONAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. false false 2298715 0 2771355 ALL VOTING IS LOCAL (AVL)STANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF TODAY'S CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE NEEDLESS AND DISCRIMINATORY BARRIERS TO VOTING, LEVERAGING THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS. LAUNCHED IN 2018 IN FIVE STATES FACING DISTINCT ASSAULTS ON VOTING RIGHTS--ARIZONA, FLORIDA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN--AVL FIGHTS MODERN-DAY VOTER SUPPRESSION WITH MODERN-DAY SOLUTIONS, DEPLOYING A THREE-PRONGED APPROACHED OF DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZING, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND BUILDING GRASSROOTS POWER. AVL IS HOUSED AT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ACLU FOUNDATION, THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY, THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER AND THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. 1451734 0 4214692 EDUCATION (EQUITY)- EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IS BOTH A CRITICAL CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHT AND FOUNDATIONAL TO THE EXERCISE OF ALL OTHER RIGHTS. ALL STUDENTS ARE CAPABLE OF HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND DESERVE ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM ATTAIN THAT GOAL. THE EDUCATION FUND'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AGENDA IS TO TRANSFORM AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ATTEND AND ARE FULLY INCLUDED IN RESPONSIVE, WELCOMING, RIGOROUS, AND RESOURCED SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE ALL OF THEM, BEGINNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THEIR K-12 YEARS, FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. WE AIM TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION DECISION MAKING AT THE SCHOOL, DISTRICT, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL SO THAT DIVERSE VOICES REPRESENTATIVE OF AMERICA'S STUDENT POPULATION, ARE AT THE TABLE FROM THE BEGINNING AS FULLY ENGAGED PARTNERS HELPING TO FORMULATE AND DRIVE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW (AND WITH WHAT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS) CHILDREN WILL BE EDUCATED IN THESE SCHOOLS. 818813 0 39738 AMERICAN FOR FINANCIAL REFORM (AFRM) AFR'S MISSION IS TO WORK FOR A FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT SERVE EVERYONE FAIRLY, THAT REBUILDS A MORE JUST ECONOMY, AND THAT PROVIDES CAPITAL FOR, RATHER THAN POSING A FUNDAMENTAL RISK TO EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH. 11059528 0 9208327 OTHER PROGRAMS: WE CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES THROUGH OUR POLICY, COMMUNICATION AND FIELD DEPARTMENTS. AFR DISASSOCIATION COST $2,863,232 CENSUS 832,150 0 0 0 POWER MAPPING 553,987 HATE CRIME 453,810 JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE 441,435 CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICING 414,862 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 5,500,052 TOTAL $11,059,528 11059528 0 9208327 15628790 true true false true false false false false false true true true false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 65 108 true 105 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false DC X WHITNEY HERRINGTON 2024663434 1620 L STREETNW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 WILLIAM ROBINSON CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN OSOLINIK SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FRANCES BERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIAN WARREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BIRCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D CALHOUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RELMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARA LAMARCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH LITCHMAN EX-OFFICIO/BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE HENDERSON SENIOR ADVISOR(FORMER PRES./CEO) 30.00 X 110069 0 0 KAREN McGILL LAWSON SENIOR ADVISOR(FORMER EXEC.VP/COO) 30.00 X 27323 0 0 EDWIN FICHTER FORMER VP DEVELOPMENT 30.00 X 38961 0 0 VANITA GUPTA PRESIDENT & CEO 30.00 X 195685 25000 0 ELLEN BUCHMAN FORMER EXEC VP OF FIELD & COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 X 40875 0 0 ANGLELA M LOVELACE VP FINANCE & ADMINSTRATION 30.00 X 99343 0 0 CORRINE YU SR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150456 0 0 SEEMA NANDA FORMER EXECUTIVE VP/COO 30.00 X 99343 0 0 KRISTINE LUCIUS EVP POLICY 30.00 X 103359 0 0 ASHLEY ALLISON SENIOR ADVISOR 30.00 X 152446 0 0 MICHAEL ZUBRENSKY SENIOR COUNSEL 30.00 X 98436 0 0 ALLYN BROOKS-LASURE EVP COMMUNICATIONS 30.00 X 125625 0 0 LASHAWN WARREN SR VP CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM 40.00 X 77077 0 0 GABRIELLE SHERB VP DEVELOPMENT 30.00 X 29294 0 0 NANCY ZIRKIN SENIOR ADVISOR 10.00 X 2000 0 0 1350292 25000 0 6 true true false ANZALONE LISZT RESEARCH INC 260 COMMERCE STREET MONTGOMERY AL 36104 CONSULTANT 405188 RISING TIDE INTERACTIVE LLC 1250 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTANT 434510 WETHOS POBOX 1803 NEW YORK NY 10159 CONSULTANT 376929 OBJECTIVELY PBC 442D LORIMERS BROOKLYN NY 11206 CONSULTANT 320000 SKD KNICKERBOCKER LLC 1150 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTANT 317179 21 25000 26459342 26484342 38840 0 0 121542 121542 121542 121542 357100 25000 44941 312159 0 312159 OTHER REVENUE 900099 213701 213701 0 0 213701 27170584 374083 0 312159 485000 485000 1350292 1066731 189041 94520 3433931 2728484 495462 209985 811847 649747 110205 51895 339356 269588 48917 20851 10518 7086 3432 0 1130108 951988 112574 65546 331494 323203 2570 5721 112608 0 112608 0 CONSULTING 3035420 2678312 24678 332430 SUBCONTRACTORS 1468947 1468947 0 0 PRINTING AND COPYING 107637 91203 6902 9532 SOCIAL MEDIA/ADVERTISING 907483 887563 2920 17000 4201531 4020938 18343 162250 17726172 15628790 1127652 969730 100000 100000 3281648 7555693 2581158 5714574 78551 215354 924365 527451 414060 396914 5054788 8462101 3137172 2044351 2090203 1404953 16737580 25893940 1114158 819026 1608232 1615312 2722390 2434338 X 2000030 9695282 11815160 13564320 200000 200000 14015190 23459602 16737580 25893940 9444412 X false true X true false X 0 6648425 6457664 9844951 14573564 27325776 64850380 0 0 6648425 6457664 9844951 14573564 27325776 64850380 29677793 35172587 45273 -45530 471774 487866 -167609 791774 0 384169 320403 438413 229702 121542 1494229 67136383 0.52390 0.36460 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: OTHER INCOME 2014: 5494. 2015: 32754. 2016: 328899. 2017: 182544. 2018: 121542. Description: CONTRACT REVENUE 2014: 378675. 2015: 287649. 2016: 45099. 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Pt X, Line 2 THE EDUCATION FUND IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE EDUCATION FUND HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. THE EDUCATION FUND BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AT A MINIMUM, THE 2012 THROUGH 2017 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. Pt XI, Line 2d COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS Pt XII, Line 2d COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS ANNUAL DINNER 382100 25000 357100 44941 382100 25000 357100 44941 44941 312159 true THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS 1620 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 520789800 501(C)(4) 485000 0 N/A SEE PART 1V Other EDUCATION FUND PROVIDED LCCHR A GRANT OF $485,000 FOR TO SUPPORT AN EXPAND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS ON SEVERAL POLICY ISSUES. NO MORE THAN $200,000 MAY BE USED FOR GRASSROOT LOBBYING AS DEFINED UNDER THE IRS REGULATIONS. true false false false false false false false false false WADE HENDERSON 110069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110069 0 0 0 KAREN McGILL LAWSON 27323 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27323 0 0 0 VANITA GUPTA 220685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220685 0 0 0 CORRINE YU 150456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150456 0 0 0 ASHLEY ALLISON 152446 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152446 0 0 0 NANCY ZIRKIN 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 0 0 ANGELA M LOVELACE 99343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99343 0 0 0 KRISTINE LUCIUS 103359 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103359 0 0 0 ALLYN BROOKS-LASURE 125625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125625 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZUBRENSKY 98436 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98436 0 0 0 LASHAWN WARREN 77077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77077 0 0 0 SEEMA NANDA 99343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99343 0 0 0 EDWIN FICHTER 38961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38961 0 0 0 ELLEN BUCHMAN 40875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40875 0 0 0 GABRIELLE SHERB 29294 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29294 0 0 0 Pt I Line 4b THE EDUCATION FUND HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES UNDER SECTION 457(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTED TO $319,037, AND HAS BEEN FUNDED BY EMPLOYER'S AND EMPLOYEES' CONTRIBUTIONS IN A FIXED ANNUITY CONTRACT. Pt VI, Line 8b THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEES BRING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION. THEREFORE, DOCUMENTATION OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITY IS HANDLED THROUGH THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. Pt VI, Line 11b THE PROCESS FOR FORM 990 REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING: THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. A COMPLETE COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE 990 AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CLARIFICATION. UPON REVIEW AND APPLICABLE ADJUSTMENTS, THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION APPROVAL INCLUDES ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES, MERIT INCREASES, AND PERIODIC INCREASES TO ENSURE EQUITY AMONG STAFF AND THE MARKET FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION RESULTING IN MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR IN WASHINGTON, DC. SALARY RANGES AND SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD HAS A STANDING COMMITTEE FOR PERSONNEL ISSUES. ALL OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND COO UNDER ADVICE OF A SALARY STUDY AND THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION. Pt VI, Line 15b SAME AS RESPONSE ON LINE 15a. Pt VI, Line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. Pt VI, Line 2 OFFICER HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Other ALTHOUGH NOT RELATED BY DEFINITION, THE EDUCATION FUND IS REPORTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. NAME, ADDRESS AND EIN OF ORGANIZATION: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, INC; 1620 L STREET, NW., SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036; EIN: 52-0789800; PRIMARY ACTIVITY: TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY; LEGAL DOMICILE: WASHINGTON, DC; EXEMPT CODE SECTION: 501(C)(4); DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: N/A; TRANSACTIONS: PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS OF $1,798,498; SHARING OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS. SHARING OF EMPLOYEES REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY LCCR FOR EXPENSES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAMS: 11059528. 0. 9208327. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d POWER MAPPING 553,987 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE, INTERNET AND OTHER 995831. 881837. 6888. 107106. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EVENTS AND MEETINGS 248265. 196352. 0. 51913. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 94203. 79517. 11455. 3231. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AFR DISASSOCIATION COSTS 2863232. 2863232. 0. 0.