2018-05-15T13:51:11-05:00 2017-12-31 201915225 FLYNN ABELL & ASSOCIATES LLC 7979 OLD GEORGETOWN RD SUITE 550 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2017-01-01 521930174 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AMER 2025214314 2013 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 HELENA BERGER PRESIDENT 2025214314 2018-05-15 1 WILLIAM T ABELL CPA P00447929 3019511019 2018-05-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z HELENA BERGER 2013 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 1411139 0 X WWW.AAPD.COM X 1995 DC PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTING AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, AND CATALYST FOR CHANGE, INCREASING THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 24 23 4 0 0 0 1455013 1288479 0 0 -23383 2856 116254 119804 1547884 1411139 113184 154157 0 0 475422 382882 0 0 83189 954270 823432 1542876 1360471 5008 50668 1380663 1758516 279754 600005 1100909 1158511 X THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTING AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, AND CATALYST FOR CHANGE, INCREASING THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 195041 70277 AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: SINCE 2002, THE AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OFFERED HOST EMPLOYERS ACCESS TO A TALENTED, DIVERSE WORKFORCE. IN 2017, AAPD PLACED 15 COLLEGE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, LAW STUDENTS, AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES IN PAID 10-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. EACH INTERN IS MATCHED WITH A MENTOR WHO WILL ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR CAREER GOALS. AAPD PROVIDES THE INTERNS WITH TRAVEL, HOUSING, A STIPEND, AS WELL AS OTHER CAREER RESOURCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.IN-KIND SERVICES AND USE OF DONATED EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM TOTALED $8,000. 428791 20000 AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA AND AAPD PAUL G. HEARNE LEADERSHIP AWARDS - - THE AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2002 IS AN ANNUAL FORUM THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO DISABILITY COMMUNITY LEADERS, BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHLY DIVERSE CONSTITUENTS, AND PROMOTES ADVOCACY. ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, OTHER KEY CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES, THE MEDIA, CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES, STATE GOVERNMENT AND ELECTION OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS. THE PAUL G. HEARNE LEADERSHIP AWARDS ARE CASH GIFTS OF $10,000 EACH AWARDED ANNUALLY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE EMERGING LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND HAVE POSITIVE VISIONS FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. EACH PRIOR AWARDEE IS NOW USING THEIR $10,000 AWARD TO FURTHER THEIR WORK NATIONALLY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 139843 PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH - AAPD'S STAFF WORK ON NATIONAL DISABILITY POLICY ISSUES AND DISABILITY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO GREATER ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION & HOUSING. THESE PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH ISSUES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, BIOETHICS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION. AAPD HOLDS A MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY FORUM THAT SERVES AS A STRATEGIC MEETING OF NATIONAL DISABILITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY WITH A MISSION TO HOLISTICALLY DRIVE AND ACCELERATE INNOVATIONS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. THE ACCESSIBILITY OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES, DEVICES, AND APPLICATIONS CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE FORUM'S DELIBERATIONS. 357820 63880 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARE CONTINUALLY HIGHLIGHTED TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS, AND LEGISLATORS. WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL BY CREATING HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL CONTENT THROUGH PRINT, SOCIAL, AND ONLINE MEDIA; AS WELL AS CREATING VISUAL CONTENT, SUCH AS VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND DYNAMIC GRAPHICS. AAPD'S WEBSITE FEATURES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CALLED THE DISABILITY DOWNLOAD WHICH SERVES AS AN ONGOING MEDIUM FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE DISABILITY RIGHTS STORYTELLERS FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY TO LEARN AND APPLY SKILLS IN DIGITAL MEDIA STORYTELLING AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY.THE REV UP CAMPAIGN AIMS TO INCREASE THE POLITICAL POWER OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO ENGAGING CANDIDATES AND THE MEDIA ON DISABILITY ISSUES. REV UP STANDS FOR REGISTER! EDUCATE! VOTE! USE YOUR POWER! FULL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES IS A TOP PRIORITY. AAPD WORKS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL COALITIONS ON EFFECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO VOTING, PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY OF VOTING TECHNOLOGY AND POLLING PLACES; EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT ISSUES AND CANDIDATES; PROMOTE TURNOUT OF VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY; ENGAGE CANDIDATES AND THE MEDIA ON DISABILITY ISSUES, AND PROTECT ELIGIBLE VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS.AAPD SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE. THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE (NDLA) IS A NATIONAL CROSS-DISABILITY COALITION THAT REPRESENTS THE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NDLA IS LED BY 15 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH IDENTIFIABLE GRASSROOTS CONSTITUENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE NDLA STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES: ADAPT, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRAMS FOR RURAL INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK, DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND, THE HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES WITH DISABILITIES, NOT DEAD YET, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, SELF ADVOCATES BECOMING EMPOWERED, AND THE UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION. EMPLOYMENT - DISABILITY MENTORING DAY (DMD) IS A LARGE-SCALE NATIONAL EFFORT COORDINATED BY AAPD TO PROMOTE CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND JOB-SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND ONGOING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. THE DISABILITY EQUALITY INDEX (DEI) IS A NATIONAL, TRANSPARENT BENCHMARKING TOOL THAT OFFERS MAJOR EMPLOYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN OBJECTIVE SCORE ON THEIR DISABILITY INCLUSION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND IDENTIFY AVENUES FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT. IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO HELP BUILD A COMPANY'S REPUTATION AS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. THE TOOL IS A JOINT PROJECT WITH US BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK.NBCUNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP - THE NBCUNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2ND YEAR ASSOCIATE STUDENTS; UNDERGRADUATE SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIORS; AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE PURSUING COMMUNICATIONS OR MEDIA-RELATED DEGREES. EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES $5,625 FOR TUITION AND FEES AT THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.TOTAL IN-KIND SERVICES DONATED FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS TOTAL $138,804. 357820 63880 1121495 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 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 2025214316 2013 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 MARY DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES WEISMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KERI GRAY DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TED KENNEDY JR CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL RIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC VAUGHN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 FRED MAAHS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GRIFFIN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.30 X 0 0 0 HELENA BERGER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 182781 0 20789 KELLY BUCKLAND TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LONIE HAYNES DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DIEGLEMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MATHIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ARI NE'EMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 RICARDO THORNTON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZULLO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANIL LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOYCE BENDER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN REGISTER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BODA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LEAH KATZ-HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KENIDA LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NORA SWIMM DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN UNLAND DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MURRAY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 17502 0 760 200283 0 21549 1 0 1 0 JASON MIDA 526 12TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 CONSULTANT 120000 1 25000 1263479 1288479 2856 2856 119040 0 119040 119040 119040 SPEAKING FEES; HONORAR 541900 764 764 764 1411139 122660 0 0 X 154157 154157 228784 174791 34020 19973 120873 92346 17974 10553 11577 8844 1722 1011 21648 16539 3219 1890 412286 361021 34932 16333 13793 6549 2355 4889 243986 186176 36536 21274 25189 24281 591 317 55853 47331 8522 6158 6158 PRINTING AND MEDIA PROD 19136 19020 116 TELEPHONE 11732 6791 4167 774 INSURANCE, TAXES & LICE 10438 7539 2038 861 CONTRIBUTIONS 9110 9110 15751 7000 3437 5314 1360471 1121495 155787 83189 941308 1576843 274000 60662 30934 50315 26625 164232 137738 23148 26494 43458 50392 17500 17500 1380663 1758516 46374 40733 233380 559272 279754 600005 X 1078409 1158511 22500 0 1100909 1158511 1380663 1758516 50668 6934 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1867560 2549096 1669519 1571267 1408283 9065725 1867560 2549096 1669519 1571267 1408283 9065725 73301 43593 44898 62359 56541 280692 0 73301 43593 44898 62359 56541 280692 8785033 8532 4806 2735 2052 2856 20981 8532 4806 2735 2052 2856 20981 1876092 2553902 1672254 1573319 1411139 9086706 0.96680 0.97590 0.00230 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6444 751 5693 123996 109324 14672 33792 27663 6129 26494 DEFERRED RENT 93566 DEFERRED REVENUE 423667 DUE TO NDLA 42039 559272 X 1564877 6934 146804 153738 1411139 0 1411139 1507275 146804 146804 1360471 0 1360471 PART X, LINE 2: IN JUNE, 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) RELEASED FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED THEIR CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10 AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 2017 LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2 20000 BOOK STIPENDS - SUMMER INTERNS 15 21000 BOOK 2017 NBC UNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIPS 8 45000 BOOK WALMART - DMD YOUTH TRANSITIONS PIPELINE 4 18880 BOOK PART I, LINE 2 2017 LEADERSHIP AWARDS - AAPD REQUESTS A BUDGET UP FRONT FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND A FINAL REPORT, THAT INCLUDES FINAL ACCOUNTING, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. SUMMER INTERNSHIP STIPENDS - AAPD DOES NOT RESTRICT OR MONITOR, IN ANY WAY, THE EXPENDITURE OF THE LIVING STIPENDS PROVIDED TO THE INTERNS IN THE AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. AAPD DOES REQUEST REPORTING FROM THE INTERNS SELECTED FOR THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDING WEEKLY REPORTS INDICATING PROGRESS IN THEIR INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS. HOWEVER, NONE OF THESE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REQUEST ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE UNRESTRICTED $21,000 LIVING STIPENDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AAPD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. 2017 NBC UNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S EDUCATION INSTITUTION; THEREFORE, NO FOLLOW UP IS REQUIRED. WALMART - DMD YOUTH TRANSITIONS PIPELINE - AAPD REQUESTS A FINAL REPORT FROM THE RECIPIENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HELENA BERGER PRESIDENT & CEO 182781 0 0 0 0 0 9479 0 11310 0 203570 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY BOTH AAPD'S ACCOUNTANT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION BETWEEN AAPD AND AN ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT BY MEANS OF THE TRANSACTION, OR HOLDS A POSITION AS TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER IN, EMPLOYEE OF, OR CONSULTANT TO AN ORGANIZATION, HE OR SHE MUST MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR NEGOTIATION OF SUCH TRANSACTION. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN THE TRANSACTION OR NEGOTIATION, DISCLOSURE MUST BE MADE. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS AWARE OF A PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AFTER DISCLOSURE, BUT MAY NOT VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER. TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS OF AAPD SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS, AND, IF NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, WILL MAKE DISCLOSURE BEFORE ANY RELELVANT BOARD ACTION AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF RESOLUTION, REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EVERY BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM ANNUALLY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AAPD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AAPD HAS A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME POSITIONS, THIS INCLUDES THE CEO AND ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND USING DATA (E.G. INTERNET, ASAE, PROFESSIONALS FOR NON PROFIT D.C. SALARY SURVEY AND DISCUSSIONS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/CEO'S OF "SISTER-ORGANIZATIONS") TO COMPARE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION IS INITIALLY DISCUSSED WITH AAPD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS; MOVES ON TO AAPD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL; AND GETS FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AAPD AT THE YEAR-END BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND ALSO ON THE AAPD WEBSITE. IF UPON REQUEST, THE REQUEST CAN BE MADE VIA TELEPHONE, EMAIL, MAIL OR IN PERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE REQUEST CAN BE MADE VIA TELEPHONE, EMAIL, MAIL OR IN PERSON. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 361,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,932. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 412,286.