BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE (EIN 48-0891418)
- Tax period
- 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
- Filed
- 2017-03-06
- IRS object ID
- 201710659349300011
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-03-06T12:22:51-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 582676261 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Rogers & Company PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Vienna | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22182 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 480891418 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Bill of Rights Institute | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BILL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7038941776 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 N Glebe Road No 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 222033728 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | David J Bobb | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7038941776 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-03-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Lori A Collingsworth | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00639819 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038930300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-02-22 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | David J Bobb | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 N Glebe Road No 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 222033728 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,257,456 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.billofrightsinstitute.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1979 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | KS | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To engage, educate, & empower individuals with a passion for freedom & opportunity | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,631,573 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,168,958 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $219,648 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $73,891 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $62 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$1,088 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $7,406 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,938 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,858,689 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,246,699 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $71,877 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $130,930 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,306,704 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,436,390 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $90,394 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $78,340 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $456,477 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,291,022 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,505,578 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,759,997 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,151,238 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $98,692 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $95,461 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,676,261 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,760,804 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $276,820 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $265,902 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,399,441 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,494,902 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | The Institute envisions a society in which all individuals enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. See Schedule O for full mission. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $902,465 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $88,919 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,250 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Teacher Development Conferences & Seminars: Constitutional Seminars: In the 2015-2016 fiscal year the Institute conducted 25 on-site educational programs for teachers, training 799 teachers. By focusing on Founding principles such as natural rights, due process protections, civic virtue, federalism, separation of powers, and citizenship , each program provides history and civics teachers with the tools and background knowledge needed to educate young people about America's Founding principles and civic values. (Continued in Schedule O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $585,547 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $40,361 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $71,641 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Student Education Programs:The Institute engages with more than 51,000 students on a monthly basis through email, social media, contests, and in person programs. Constitutional Academy: 54 students attended the Constitutional Academy, a week-long summer colloquium focusing on constitutional and economic principles. Hosted in the DC area, students who take part in this program listen to scholars, take part in debates, and visit historical sights that help explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. (Continued in Schedule O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $121,858 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,650 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | Teacher Outreach: The Bill of Rights Institute continues its marketing of materials and programs to teachers and administrators. In addition to presentations made at various teacher-focused conferences, the Institute markets materials to over 50,000 teachers in their network, and delivers eLessons to over 26,000 teachers. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $252,237 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $4,938 | RevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $252,237 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $4,938 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,862,107 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 64 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Organization | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7038941776 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 N Glebe Road No 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 222033728 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Humphrey | ||||||
| Director/Chairman | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Stowers | ||||||
| Director and Secretary | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert L Testwuide | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Todd Zywicki | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Preston Marshall | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dustin Perry | ||||||
| Treasurer (outgoing) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Robert Heaton | ||||||
| Treasurer (incoming) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| David J Bobb | ||||||
| President | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $212,982 | $0 | $13,928 | |
| Adam Cushing | ||||||
| Chief Operating Officer | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $100,806 | $0 | $11,078 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $313,788 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $25,006 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Edge LLC | |||||
| 2300 Clarendon Boulevard 901 | Arlington | VA | 22201 | Website Maintenance & Media Services | $202,459 |
| ScanTech LLC | |||||
| 2166 Kurtz Road | Holly | MI | 48442 | Digital Platform Development | $101,261 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,168,958 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $22,353 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,168,958 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Education | 611710 | $71,641 | $71,641 |
| Teacher Conference & Seminars | 611710 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $73,891 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $58 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $58 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $1,146 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$1,146 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,146 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$1,146 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $14,549 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $9,611 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,938 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,938 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,246,699 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $78,829 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$1,088 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $379,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $195,171 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $123,401 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,179 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $871,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $447,876 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $283,181 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $140,394 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,708 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,233 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,843 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,772 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,469 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,602 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,551 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,657 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,837 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,837 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,340 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $78,340 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,150 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,817 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,610 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,723 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,155 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $203,988 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,935 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,232 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,351 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130,136 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,666 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $549 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,533 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,231 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $56,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,763 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,742 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,937 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,541 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $353,913 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $320,909 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,190 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,814 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,924 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,852 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,161 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List rental | $84,946 | $82,646 | $2,300 | |
| Inventory write down | $26,711 | $26,111 | $600 | |
| Bad debt expense | $16,067 | $15,767 | $300 | |
| State registrations | $11,359 | $2,537 | $8,807 | $15 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,700 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $998 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,259 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $443 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,151,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,862,107 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $832,654 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $456,477 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $866,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $924,454 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,387 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,719 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $850,050 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $987,200 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,530 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $899 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,944 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,047,430 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $378,842 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $771,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $668,588 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,676,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,760,804 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $210,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $225,262 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,640 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $265,902 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,487,323 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,740,141 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $912,118 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $754,761 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,399,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,494,902 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,676,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,760,804 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $95,461 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,015,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,205,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,127,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,631,573 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,168,958 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,149,437 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,015,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,205,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,127,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,631,573 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,168,958 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,149,437 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $6,946,248 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,203,189 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $478 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $65 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $62 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $58 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $799 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,957 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $85 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $5,042 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $13,155,278 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $985,517 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.47150 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.49400 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,585 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $9,615 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $970 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $197,864 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $158,719 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $39,145 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $838,981 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $210,508 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $628,473 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $668,588 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Deferred rent | Desc |
| Amt | $40,640 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $40,640 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,449,343 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $229,355 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $229,355 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,219,988 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $26,711 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $26,711 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,246,699 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,353,882 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $229,355 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $229,355 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,124,527 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $26,711 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $26,711 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,151,238 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part X, Line 2: | Management evaluated the Institute's tax positions and concluded that the Institute's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. |
| Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Loss on inventory write down |
| Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Loss on inventory write down |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Mail Marketing Group | ||||||||
| 22780 Indian Creek Drive Ste 100 | Dulles | VA | 20166 | Prospecting & Direct Mail campaigns | 0 | $66,165 | $39,102 | $27,063 |
| ClearWord Communications | ||||||||
| 12841 Braemar Village Plaza 51 | Bristow | VA | 20136 | Direct mail campaigns | 0 | $52,360 | $35,150 | $17,210 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $118,525 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $74,252 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $44,273 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | LA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NM | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards and Prizes for Students Programs | 58 | $41,511 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Awards and Prizes for Debate Outreach | 10 | $500 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Stipends | 301 | $88,919 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Awards were paid to winners of educational contests sponsored by BRI. No monitoring is required for the use of these cash awards. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | David J Bobb | PersonNm |
| Title | President | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $182,982 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $30,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $13,928 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $226,910 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1: Organization's Mission | The Institute envisions a society in which all individuals enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a society in which: - Students engage with and champion these rights for themselves and others. - Teachers educate students to seek knowledge and tackle challenges with these rights in mind. - Parents empower their children to apply these rights in their own lives through interaction, example, and dialogue. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Teacher Development Conferences & Seminars: | Founders' Fellowship: The Bill of Rights institute hosted its seventh consecutive year of Founders' Fellowship conference, an advanced introduction to American constitutional thought designed for social studies teachers. The topic of the 2016 program was Liberties Guaranteed: The First Amendment. Teachers were selected through a competitive application process for a program that included readings and discussions of key primary and secondary sources, scholar presentations, and visits to important historic sites. 44 teachers attended. Liberty Fund Colloquia: The Institute also conducted a series of advanced colloquia co-sponsored with Liberty Fund. A total of 80 social studies teachers attended six different programs, - five weekend programs and one week-long program - engaging in discussion about the importance of individual liberty in the American republic. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Student Education Programs: | We the Students Scholarship Contest: More than 23,000 students took part in our flagship scholarship program, We the Students. Students were asked to explain, whether in their lifetime, has the United States come closer to or farther from the principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence. Boy and Girl Scout Essay Competition: The Institute partnered with both the Boy Scouts America and Girl Scouts of America to offer an essay contest for each. 1624 submitted essays, and both One Boy Scout and One Girl Scout where chosen as winners to receive scholarships for themselves, as well as money for their troop. Constitution Connection: The Institute produced an online debate resource for students. It is a place for students to learn about, and discuss, controversial topics. The Institute has reached over 60,000 students through these efforts. The Institute partnered with the National Speech and Debate Association to reach over 2,500 students with online debate webinars. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services: | Instructional Materials: Designed to supplement standard U.S. history and civics textbooks, the Bill of Rights Institute developed the following educational resources in 2015-2016: The Bill of Rights Institute developed two new curricula this year. Immigration and Citizenship in America, is a three lesson curriculum which gives students the historical context of immigration in the United States and invites them to engage with the current debate. The First Branch: Congress and the Constitution is an 11 part curriculum which examines the purpose of a legislature, the design of the U.S. congress, its powers, its history, and the reality of how Congress works today. In addition, the Bill of Rights Institute continually updated and delivered the following online instructional material: BillofRightsInstitute.org: This website provides teachers with free lesson plans and additional educational resources on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. We received 4,599,930 unique page views throughout the 2015-2016 year. Our Educator Resources page received 981,197 unique views. DocsofFreedom.org: This online textbook focuses on primary sources to teach students about history, government, and economics. The other themes will include how Founding principles can be applied through all of the topics, and how students can be virtuous in their own lives. Nearly 14,000 teachers have registered for this free resource. VoicesofHistory.org: This online compendium of Bill of Rights Institute houses over 124 lesson plans from 10 of our resources. Materials include free step-by-step lesson plans, background essays, activities, handouts, and primary sources. eLessons: Bi-weekly email newsletters including current and historic events lessons sent to over 26,000 unique subscribers. Constitution Day: Web-based activities for middle and high school students designed to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Web traffic on September 16-17, 2015 was over 39,057 unique visitors. Bill of Rights Day: Collection of web-based lesson plans for middle and high school students designed to celebrate the ratification of the U.S. Bill of Rights. Web traffic on December 15, 2015 was over 30,610 unique visitors. eLessons: Bi-weekly email newsletters including current and historic events lessons sent to over 26,000 unique subscribers. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The Bill of Rights Institute has members, and no stockholders. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The Bill of Rights Institute has members that have the authority to elect the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Approval of the Members is required for certain actions like amending certain sections of the governing documents. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | Form 990 is prepared by an outside independent CPA firm, which is reviewed by the corporate President and Treasurer. Then a copy will be provided to all Board members for their review prior to signing and filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | A copy of BRI's Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Code of Ethics is given to all Directors, officers and employees at the beginning of their term of service or employment. A conflict of Interest Questionnaire and Acknowledgement form is also given to each Director, officer and employee to fill out and sign, which acknowledges that they have received and reviewed the policy, and which allows them to provide information regarding their business and family interests. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | With respect to compensation for the Organization's officers, other than the President, for the 2015 year the President determined the compensation levels and those individuals were compensated based on comparable amounts paid by comparable organizations for comparable services. All compensation amounts are provided to and reviewed by the Board of Directors. The President's compensation was determined and approved by the Board of Directors based on comparable amounts paid by comparable organizations for comparable services. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | BRI makes its Form 1023 and 990 available upon request. A public disclosure copy of the BRI Federal Form 990 is also available on Guidestar. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Information listed in Part VI, Section C, line 19 was available during the organization's tax year in accordance with IRS public disclosure rules. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | No change from the prior year. |