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INDEPENDENT SECTOR: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
INDEPENDENT SECTOR (EIN 52-1081024)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-05-12
IRS object ID
201601339349303740
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Gross Receipts$13,294,485GrossReceiptsAmt
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DescPUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- INDEPENDENT SECTOR (IS) PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR AND COLLABORATES WITH OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO EDUCATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE ABILITY OF CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015 INCLUDED ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT MADE PERMANENT THREE IMPORTANT CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES THAT TOGETHER ENCOURAGE GIFTS OF EXCESS FOOD INVENTORY, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE, AND GIFTS FROM THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS OF OLDER AMERICANS. IS ALSO CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF IN BOTH CHAMBERS ON KEY SECTOR-WIDE ISSUES. THIS WAS EVIDENCED BY THE INVITATION FOR PRESIDENT AND CEO DIANA AVIV TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, AGENCY ACTION, FEDERAL RIGHTS AND FEDERAL COURTS, CHAIRED BY SEN. TED CRUZ, ON PROPOSED IRS RULES REGARDING POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IS ALSO CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT TAX INCENTIVES THAT ENCOURAGE ALL AMERICANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITY AND SUCCEEDED IN STAVING OFF EFFORTS TO CURTAIL TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR CHARITABLE GIFTS AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS AT HIGHER INCOME LEVELS. IS HAS ALSO REMAINED COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC CHARITIES TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITIES AND CAUSES THEY SERVE, AND TO REMOVING OBSTACLES THAT INHIBIT FUNDERS FROM SUPPORTING THOSE EFFORTS. IS USED A VARIETY OF VEHICLES TO CONNECT AND MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS AND THE SECTOR ON THESE ISSUES, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC POLICY ACTION INSTITUTE AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE, OUR DAILY EMAIL HIGHLIGHTING KEY POLICY DEVELOPMENTS; MONTHLY STRATEGY MEETINGS WITH CHARITABLE COMMUNITY POLICY LEADERS; MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES BY TELECONFERENCE; WEBINARS, SPECIAL CALLS, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA AS NEEDED; AND THE POLICY SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. THROUGH THESE AND OTHER EFFORTS, IS STRENGTHENS THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TO SHAPE KEY PUBLIC POLICIES AND TO STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY.IS ALSO VISITED 13 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENGAGE IN "THREADS" COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY, AND THE CRITICAL ROLE THE SECTOR MUST PLAY IN REPAIRING THE FABRIC OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. THROUGH THESE CONVERSATIONS WITH MORE THAN 1,200 PARTICIPANTS WE GATHERED INSIGHTS TO INFORM AND VALIDATE OUR VISION AND SHAPE OUR VIEW OF HOW IS CAN BRING THE GREATEST VALUE IN THE YEARS AHEAD.Desc

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Expense$1,829,676ExpenseAmt
Revenue$734,195RevenueAmt
DescNATIONAL CONFERENCE- THE IS NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES THE PREMIER MEETING GROUND FOR LEADERS FROM THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR, BRINGING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM PUBLIC CHARITIES, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, AND ACADEMIA TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE TO DISCUSS AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES FACING OUR SECTOR, THE NATION AND THE WORLD. IN OCTOBER, 2015, OVER 1100 PEOPLE (INCLUDING OVER 100 ON SCHOLARSHIP) REGISTERED FOR OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEATURING INTERACTIVE SESSIONS INFUSED WITH THE ARTS IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. ABOUT 195 PARTICIPATED IN OUR PUBLIC POLICY ACTION INSTITUTE AND NGEN PROGRAMMING (FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS UNDER 40) WHICH ARE IS' SIGNATURE PRE-CONFERENCE OFFERINGS. THE EXPERTISE AND VIBRANCY OF ALL OUR PARTICIPANTS PRODUCED A WORLD-CLASS EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. WITH OVER 200 SPEAKERS, THE MEETING FEATURED OVER 30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND INNOVATIVE FORMATS THAT HELPED PARTICIPANTS EXAMINE HOW TO CREATE SOLUTIONS, BUILD LASTING IMPACT AND TO IMAGINE AND CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS A C-SUITE TRACK FOR PROFESSIONALS DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE CEO AND SPECIAL SESSIONS TARGETED FOR CEOS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WHO MADE UP 33% OF CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS. PLENARY SPEAKERS SPOKE ON THE FUTURE OF OUR DEMOCRACY AND TRENDS AFFECTING THE SECTOR AND SOCIETY. CONFERENCE ATTENDEES VIEW THE CONFERENCE AS A WAY TO EXPAND THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AS WELL AS TO GAIN NEW THINKING, SKILLS AND PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THEIR WORK.Desc

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Expense$944,818ExpenseAmt
Revenue$26,715RevenueAmt
DescPROGRAMS AND PRACTICE (P&P) - IN 2015, INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE, AND TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FACING THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. NGEN: P&P BROADENED THE REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF 'NGEN: MOVING NONPROFIT LEADERS FROM NEXT TO NOW', OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AGE 40 AND UNDER TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES. WE CONTINUED THE AMERICAN EXPRESS NGEN FELLOWS PROGRAM, A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP FOR 12 DIVERSE EMERGING LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE SECTOR; A FELLOWS ALUMNI PROGRAM THAT HAS GROWN TO 72 FORMER FELLOWS; AND THE AMERICAN EXPRESS NGEN LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES ONE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED SECTOR LEADER WHO HAS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN ADDRESSING SOCIETY'S CRITICAL NEEDS. WE CONDUCTED FOUR NGEN COMMUNITY DIGITAL LEARNING EVENTS, AND AN NGEN TRACK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ENGAGING MORE THAN 90 EMERGING LEADERS AT THE IS NATIONAL CONFERENCE. WE HOSTED NGEN NETWORKING RECEPTIONS AT THE YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK AND NTEN CONFERENCES, ENGAGING MORE THAN 200 EMERGING LEADERS. C-SUITE: P&P EXPANDED THE C-SUITE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH TARGETS SENIOR LEADERS WHO REPORT TO THE CEO. IN 2015, P&P CO-CONVENED C-SUITE REGIONAL EVENTS IN WASHINGTON DC AND NEW YORK CITY, SERVING MORE THAN 70 SENIOR EXECUTIVES. WE CONDUCTED TWO C-SUITE DIGITAL LEARNING EVENTS, AND A C-SUITE TRACK AND NETWORKING RECEPTION ENGAGING MORE THAN 170 SENIOR EXECUTIVES AT THE IS NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION, P&P GREW THE NGEN AND C-SUITE ONLINE COMMUNITIES TO 262 AND 201 MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY. THESE LINKEDIN GROUPS PROVIDE A FORUM THROUGH WHICH LEADERS CAN CONNECT WITH A NATIONAL PEER NETWORK, ACCESS RESOURCES AND PEER SUPPORT, AND EXCHANGE VIEWS.ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: IN 2015, WE RELEASED THE UPDATED 'PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL PRACTICE' ALONG WITH A REDESIGNED PRINCIPLES ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER WHICH INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON THE PRINCIPLES, A DATABASE OF OVER 350 RESOURCES ON CHARITABLE SECTOR GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS, AND A NEW SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN USE TO DETERMINE THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN COMPLYING WITH THE PRINCIPLES. THE ONLINE PRINCIPLES AND RESOURCES WERE ACCESSED NEARLY 70,000 TIMES. TO SUPPORT THE AWARENESS AND ADAPTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES, WE CONDUCTED A GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS WORKSHOP FOR 35 LEADERS AT IS' NATIONAL CONFERENCE AS WELL AS SESSIONS ON THE PRINCIPLES AT THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS (AFP) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE CHARITY OFFICIALS/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL (NASCO/NAAG) CONFERENCE, AND THE BOARDSOURCE LEADERSHIP FORUM. COLLECTIVELY, 4700 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THESE CONFERENCES. IS PARTNERED WITH 36 ORGANIZATIONS TO DISSEMINATE THE PRINCIPLES, 45 ORGANIZATIONS THAT CO-SIGNED THE PRINCIPLES, AND FOUR STATEWIDE NONPROFIT/FUNDERS NETWORKS WHO CO-BRANDED THE PRINCIPLES AND REACHED AN ESTIMATED 50,000 WORKING IN OR WITH THE SECTOR.ADDITIONAL ISSUES FACING THE SECTOR: IN 2015, IS' THREADS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS PROVIDED A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ABOUT CHALLENGES THAT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FACE IN MEETING THEIR MISSION. IN RESPONSE, IS BEGAN TO CURATE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THOSE CHALLENGES. WE ALSO BEGAN A 'DEEP DIVE' INITIATIVE IN WHICH IS WILL STRIVE TO CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO ADDRESS SECTOR CHALLENGES. THE FIRST 'DEEP DIVE' TOPIC IS THE POWER DYNAMIC BETWEEN GRANTEES AND GRANTORS. THE PROGRAMMING WILL RANGE FROM PROFILING EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS TO PROVIDING PRACTICAL TOOLS TO HELP PARTNERS NAVIGATE THE POWER DYNAMIC.Desc

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$766,715NETWORKS AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT- THE IS MEMBERSHIP IS A LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF OVER 550 ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING A CROSS SECTION OF THE CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY INCLUDING LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLIC CHARITIES, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD. WE ENGAGE MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES, SIZES, MISSION AREAS, AND GEOGRAPHIES, AND INVOLVE OUR MEMBERSHIP IN ALL OF OUR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES: DEVELOPING POLICY POSITIONS AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATORS, SUPPORTING AND DEVELOPING ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS, AND PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE STANDARDS. MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH OUR DAILY, MONTHLY, AND QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS, AND THROUGH REPORTS ON RELEVANT TOPICS PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO THE FORCES SHAPING THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED THROUGH COMMITTEES, TRAININGS, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND AT OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE THEY BRING THEIR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCE PRACTICE EXPERTISE.
$798,905COMMUNICATIONS - INDEPENDENT SECTOR WORKS TO COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY TO THE MEDIA, ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE PUBLIC, AND STAFF AT PUBLIC CHARITIES AND FOUNDATIONS WHILE EDUCATING ITS MEMBERSHIP AND AUDIENCES ACROSS THE SOCIAL GOOD SPACE ON EMERGING CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRENDS. IN 2015, COVERAGE OF IS ACTIVITIES APPEARED MORE THAN 765 TIMES IN NATIONAL OUTLETS INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE WASHINGTON POST, USA TODAY, THE HUFFINGTON POST, AS WELL AS IN TRADE PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY, THE NONPROFIT TIMES, AND NONPROFIT QUARTERLY. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES LOOK TO IS FOR EXPERTISE ON GIVING, VOLUNTEERING, ETHICS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND ON PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS THE CHARITABLE DEDUCTION, JOBS PROGRAMS, AND TAX EXEMPTIONS. SOME OF THE INCREASE MEDIA REPORTING THIS YEAR WAS ALSO A RESULT OF THE CEO DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENT.INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A SOURCE OF BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND EMERGENT TRENDS TO THE CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, AND A FORUM TO DISCUSS THEM. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO SPOKE AT 25 HIGH-VISIBILITY ENGAGEMENTS ON TWO CONTINENTS IN 2015, SHARING IS'S WORK. IN 2015, THE CEO AS PART OF THE NEW STRATEGIC VISION, PARTICIPATED IN 15 UNIQUE IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY LISTENING AND LEARNING SESSIONS KNOWN AS THREADS. ..THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED A REPORT, THREAD BY THREAD. CREATING A BETTER WORLD TOGETHER, THAT ANALYZED DATA FROM THE THREADS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MEMBER TEAM REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY AT SPEAKING EVENTS AND WITH THE MEDIA PARTICULARLY DURING THE LAST HALF OF 2015. IS IS CONTINUALLY IMPROVING OUR DIGITAL PRESENCE, USER EXPERIENCE, MEANS OF DISSEMINATION OF KEY MATERIALS, AND ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT. IN 2015, IS LAUNCHED THE REDESIGN OF ITS WEBSITE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS DIGITAL STRATEGY. THE FIRST TWO PHASES OF THE WEBSITE WERE COMPLETED IN 2015 AND THE WEBSITE IS EXPECTED TO BE LAUNCHED IN THE LAST HALF OF 2016. INDEPENDENT SECTOR SAW ITS LARGEST SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH IN 2015 AS IT ADDED ON AVERAGE DURING THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR OVER 500 NEW FOLLOWERS PER MONTH. CURRENTLY TWITTER FOLLOWERS AT 29,130. DURING THE SAME PERIOD FACEBOOK LIKES CONTINUED TO GROW WITH MORE THAN 7000 LIKES QUARTER TO QUARTER. IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015, INDEPENDENT SECTOR LAUNCHED ITS NEW QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, ISQ, A VEHICLE FOR MEMBER ABOUT MEMBERS AND HOW THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING TO OUR DEMOCRACY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE FIRST TIME LIVESTREAMED 2 PLENARY SPEECHES AND 21 UNIQUE LIVE IN STUDIO INTERVIEW DURING THE 2015 MIAMI CONFERENCE. THIS LIVE STREAM REACHED OVER 500 UNIQUE VIEWERS.
$551,401LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE - BUILDING ON EFFORTS FIRST INITIATED IN LATE 2013, IS MOVED FORWARD WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2015. THAT STRATEGY, ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN APRIL OF 2015, CALLS UPON INDEPENDENT SECTOR TO LEAD AND CATALYZE THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY, FINDING NEW WAYS TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. INFORMED BY ITS NEWLY UPDATED VISION STATEMENT, IS DESIGNED AND DELIVERED ITS 2015 PROGRAMMATIC CONTENT TO ALIGN WITH THE THREE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES ARTICULATED IN THE NEW PLAN: BE THE "VITAL MEETING GROUND" FOR A RAPIDLY CHANGING SECTOR. CONVENING THE CHARITABLE SECTOR HAS LONG BEEN A ROLE FOR IS. HOWEVER, A RAPIDLY DIVERSIFYING SECTOR DEMANDS NEW THINKING AND APPROACHES REGARDING WHO IS CONVENED AND HOW - CONSIDERATIONS WHICH HELPED TO SHAPE, AMONG OTHER EVENTS, THE 2015 NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MIAMI ; BUILD THE INSIGHTS AND FORESIGHT NEEDED TO HELP THE SECTOR RESPOND TO FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. AS MADE CLEAR FROM A SERIES OF IS-DESIGNED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IN 2015, SECTOR LEADERS ARE CONFRONTING SIGNIFICANT AND EVOLVING CHALLENGES THAT IMPEDE PROGRESS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS. MOVING FORWARD, ONE CRITICAL ROLE FOR IS IS TO BETTER CONNECT LEADERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BEGIN SOLVING THOSE CHALLENGES. ENABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO THRIVE IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. IS WILL ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENSURE THE STRENGTH OF THE SECTOR, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES THAT MEMBERS NEED TO INCREASE THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND INTEGRITY.DURING 2015, THE GOVERNANCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS (GSP) TEAM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE TEAM SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY-STAGE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW STRATEGIC VISION, AND HELPED ENSURE THAT THE BOARD WAS APPROPRIATELY ENGAGED AND POSITIONED TO PLAY ITS VITAL LEADERSHIP ROLE RELATIVE TO SETTING THE ORGANIZATION'S PATH TO THE FUTURE. AS A LEADER AND CHAMPION ON BEHALF OF THE NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR IS DEEPLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE CHARITABLE SECTOR, IS VIEWED WITH RESPECT AND CREDIBILITY, AND HAS A REPUTATION FOR RESPONSIVENESS, AGILITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELIABILITY. IS IS HIGHLY REGARDED FOR ITS ROLE AS A CONVENER IN BRINGING TOGETHER SECTOR LEADERS FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF GROUPS AROUND SALIENT ISSUES, AND IS RECOGNIZED AND VALUED FOR ITS PUBLIC POLICY WORK. AS THE SECTOR AND ITS LEADERS FACE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN A CONSTANTLY SHIFTING ENVIRONMENT, IN 2015 IS LEVERAGED ITS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE SECTOR, AND IS'S ROLE IN RELATION TO THAT FUTURE. THESE INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS REFLECTED IS'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING WITH, AND LEARNING FROM, ITS STAKEHOLDERS IN MEANINGFUL WAYS IN ORDER TO BE RESPONSIVE TO SECTOR NEEDS AND TO PLAY AN INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE. THROUGH THE CONTINUED EXECUTION OF THE JOHN W. GARDNER LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM, THE GOVERNANCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN IS'S COMMITMENT TO IDENTIFYING AND ACKNOWLEDGING OUTSTANDING SECTOR LEADERSHIP. IS'S RECOGNITION IN 2015 OF MICHAEL BROWN, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF CITY YEAR, ONCE AGAIN HIGHLIGHTED AN EXCEPTIONAL SECTOR LEADER WHOSE WORK HAS TRANSCENDED THEIR FIELD AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SOCIETY MORE BROADLY. IN CONFERRING THE AWARD, IS CONTINUED THE TRADITION OF HONORING AN INDIVIDUAL HELD UP AS A BEACON OF ACHIEVEMENT, DESERVING OF PUBLIC RECOGNITION, AND WORTHY OF CITATION AS A MODEL FOR OTHERS -- BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE SECTOR -- TO EMULATE.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,117,021TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,135,364TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Employee50EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members22GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member22IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldHIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAROLYN MOLLENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024676100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11602 L STREET NW NO 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NEIL J NICOLL
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN J MCCORMICK
VICE-CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORIE SLUTSKY
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELVIN TAKETA
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY L BRADACH
AT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA R ARNWINE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT W BRIGGS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE CALDWELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA CAMPION
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J CARDINALI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE FLOCH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM GIBBONS
TREASURER, DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE HIRANO-INOUYE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON KAGAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY KRAMER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L LYNCH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD J MILANO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PIRAINO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL SCHMITZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTO SURO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA L VARGAS
SECRETARY, DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN WALKER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA AVIV
CEO UNTIL 09/30/1560.00Yes (X)$539,849$0$16,248
CLAIRE WELLINGTON
ILT, SVP GOVERNANCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS50.00Yes (X)$198,204$0$54,778
JEFFREY MOORE
ILT, VP STRATEGY50.00Yes (X)$174,909$0$39,289
CANDY HILL
ILT, VP COMMUNICATIONS50.00Yes (X)$172,932$0$40,336
CAROLYN MOLLEN
VP, CFO45.00Yes (X)$139,099$0$14,345
TERRI O'BRIEN
COO UNTIL 02/25/1550.00Yes (X)$52,123$0$4,433
GEOFFREY PLAGUE
VP, PUBLIC POLICY45.00$166,275$0$39,871Yes (X)
AMANDA BROUN
VP, PROGRAMS & PRACTICE45.00$156,390$0$50,470Yes (X)
ERICA GREELEY
VP, NETWORKS45.00$146,355$0$19,351Yes (X)
NADINE JALANDONI
VP, CONVENINGS & KNOWLEDGE SHARING45.00$144,188$0$39,785Yes (X)
DANIELLE MAXWELL
DIRECTOR, TALENT & ADMINISTRATION45.00$121,458$0$25,735Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,011,782TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$344,641TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
PO BOX 844717DALLASTX752844717STRATEGIC VISIONING CONSULTANTS$590,000
OFFICE IT SOLUTIONS
3509 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 705WASHINGTONDC20008TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$390,389
INTERCONTINENTAL MIAMI
100 COPIN PLAZAMIAMIFL33131MEETING SERVICES$332,987
WASHINGTON COUNCIL E&Y
1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 601WASHINGTONDC20004LEGAL CONSULTING$193,284
VERBUM WORD GROUP
313 MILL STREETMILTONDE19968RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING$134,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,029,981MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$6,318,579AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,120NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,348,560TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONFERENCE FEES900004$767,394$734,195$33,199
PUBLICATION SALES900099$26,715$26,715
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$794,109TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$278,745TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$278,745ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,620TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$13,620UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,606,473RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,484,051RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$122,422RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,422TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$55,053UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$67,369ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,999,216SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,997,970SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,246SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,246TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,246ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SUBLEASE INCOME900099$127,551$127,551
CONTRACT SETTLEMENT900099$80,000$80,000
PARKING SERVICES812930$46,211$46,211
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$253,762OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,812,464TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$760,910RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$114,884UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$588,110ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,316,555TotalAmt
Program Services$795,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$399,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,872FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,972,987TotalAmt
Program Services$1,796,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$901,604ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$275,205FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,648TotalAmt
Program Services$126,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,314FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,190TotalAmt
Program Services$235,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,027FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,633TotalAmt
Program Services$181,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,868ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,737FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,555TotalAmt
Program Services$190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,850TotalAmt
Management And General$28,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,400TotalAmt
Fundraising$134,400FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,581TotalAmt
Management And General$34,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,655,098TotalAmt
Program Services$942,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$694,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,419FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,673TotalAmt
Program Services$17,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,532TotalAmt
Program Services$135,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,703FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,989TotalAmt
Program Services$37,275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,034,757TotalAmt
Program Services$631,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$300,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,879FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,026TotalAmt
Program Services$215,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,612FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$619,759TotalAmt
Program Services$588,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$931FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,773TotalAmt
Management And General$163,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,420TotalAmt
Management And General$18,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescALLOCATED OVERHEADDesc
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$1,433,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$1,620,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$187,259FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,483,426TotalAmt
Program Services$7,135,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,416,534ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$931,528FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,238,167BOYAmt
EOY$1,906,562EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,927,308BOYAmt
EOY$890,939EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,379,365BOYAmt
EOY$1,852,395EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,526BOYAmt
EOY$98,187EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,452BOYAmt
EOY$56,737EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$36,897,389LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,965,240LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,774,387BOYAmt
EOY$28,932,149EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,365,251BOYAmt
EOY$9,370,017EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,397,222BOYAmt
EOY$826,883EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,286,678BOYAmt
EOY$43,933,869EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,127,044BOYAmt
EOY$698,840EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,920BOYAmt
EOY$6,720EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,104,490BOYAmt
EOY$10,764,364EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,125,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,875,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$517,407BOYAmt
EOY$207,898EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,962,861BOYAmt
EOY$13,552,822EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,937,328BOYAmt
EOY$27,905,023EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,386,489BOYAmt
EOY$2,476,024EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,323,817BOYAmt
EOY$30,381,047EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,286,678BOYAmt
EOY$43,933,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$329,038ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$271,808NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$9,946,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,098,977CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,535,206CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,482,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,420,635CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,483,829TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,946,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,098,977CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,535,206CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,482,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,420,635CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,483,829TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,834,522SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$36,649,307PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$689,251CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$720,583CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$964,742CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,070,771CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,303,958CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,749,305TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$50,233,134TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,710,578GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73090PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,762FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,762FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,969,579FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,993,341FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$699,667FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$174,917FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$538,349CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$568,668CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$561,504CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$699,667CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,368,188TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,552,282LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$12,695CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$7,966CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$7,260CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$23,762CurrentYearAmt
Total$51,683TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$134,587CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$142,167CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$140,376CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$174,917CurrentYearAmt
Total$592,047TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$888,071GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,311CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$1,311TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,521,437BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,999,216ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$32,393InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$130,195OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,358,065EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$168,829InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$147,392OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,521,437EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$2,500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$5,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$5,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,391,820OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,391,820BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,728,691OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,290,053DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,438,638BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,570,901OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,046,821DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,524,080BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,205,977OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,628,366DepreciationAmt
Book Value$577,611BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,932,149TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS HELD IN ESCROW$176,830
DEFERRED RENT$31,068
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$207,898TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,050,571TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$271,808NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$72,075DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$199,733RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,250,304RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1,437,840OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$1,437,840RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,812,464TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,993,341TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$72,075DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,437,840OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,509,915ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,483,426ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,483,426TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR ARE REPORTED AS UNDESIGNATED AND BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS. UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REPRESENT THE PORTION OF EXPENDABLE FUNDS THAT IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR, WHILE BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS REPRESENT A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES AND CONSISTS OF A SHORT TERM BUILDING OPERATING FUND AND A LONG TERM RESERVE FUND WHICH WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH A CORPUS FOR WHICH INVESTMENT INCOME WILL BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS INCLUDED $500,000 IN THE SHORT TERM BUILDING OPERATING FUND AND $5,858,065 IN THE LONG TERM RESERVE FUND.
PART X, LINE 2:UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INDEPENDENT SECTOR IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED, AS INDEPENDENT SECTOR HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAX LIABILITY. LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT HAS ELECTED TO BE TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY. AS SUCH, LLC IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX, BUT RATHER, ITS INCOME OR LOSS INURES TO INDEPENDENT SECTOR. LLC IS SUBJECT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX. THERE WAS NO TAX PROVISION NECESSARY TO BE ACCRUED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FASB ASC TOPIC 740-10) ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B -1,484,051. PARKING SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 11 46,211.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B 1,484,051. PARKING SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 11 -46,211.

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVERBUM WORD GROUP LLCPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1313 MILL STAddressLine1Txt
CityMILTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19968ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityASSIST WITH THE 2015 IS CONFERENCE FUNDRAISING & PROVIDE SUPActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$134,400RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$134,400NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$134,400TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$134,400TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
DIANA AVIV
CEO UNTIL 09/30/15$180,884$0$75,000$0$283,965$0$14,539$0$2,418$0$556,806$0$225,000$0
CLAIRE WELLINGTON
ILT, SVP GOVERNANCE & SPECIAL PROJEC$196,940$0$0$0$1,264$0$27,729$0$30,337$0$256,270$0$0$0
JEFFREY MOORE
ILT, VP STRATEGY$174,519$0$0$0$390$0$23,699$0$17,822$0$216,430$0$0$0
CANDY HILL
ILT, VP COMMUNICATIONS$170,790$0$0$0$2,142$0$13,182$0$30,122$0$216,236$0$0$0
CAROLYN MOLLEN
VP, CFO$139,001$0$0$0$98$0$8,182$0$8,451$0$155,732$0$0$0
GEOFFREY PLAGUE
VP, PUBLIC POLICY$166,048$0$0$0$227$0$31,721$0$9,002$0$206,998$0$0$0
AMANDA BROUN
VP, PROGRAMS & PRACTICE$155,753$0$0$0$637$0$18,775$0$34,823$0$209,988$0$0$0
ERICA GREELEY
VP, NETWORKS$146,225$0$0$0$130$0$19,351$0$795$0$166,501$0$0$0
NADINE JALANDONI
VP, CONVENINGS & KNOWLEDGE SHARING$143,622$0$0$0$566$0$24,619$0$18,632$0$187,439$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BLINE 4B: DIANA AVIV, CEO, RECEIVED A PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 286,079. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEUDLE J, PART II, B(III).
PART I, LINE 7THE BOARD PROVIDED A BONUS TO DIANA AVIV FOR HER WORK, AND LEADERSHIP, DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSITION.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN566001131BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2013-06-04BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$11,600,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeTO REFINANCE PURCHASE OF HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$835,636RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$11,600,000TotalProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$11,600,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingYes (1)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyYes (1)OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6IS HAS MEMBERS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, MEMBERSHIP DUES AND/OR DUES ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY, MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AFFIRM MAJOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS BY THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON NATIONAL ISSUES OF CONCERNS TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE CEO'S SIGNATURE ON THE DOCUMENT. FOR THE 2015 FILING, DUE TO THE VACANCY IN THE CEO POSITION, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CFO WITH THE THREE INTERIM CO-CEOS PRIOR TO SIGNATURE BY THE CFO. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF FILING. IT IS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MEANINGFUL REVIEW AND TO ALLOW ALL DIRECTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE DOCUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S AUDITORS PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS THAT DIRECTORS MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR ARE TO BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IN TURN, REQUESTS THAT DIRECTORS IDENTIFY, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAYBE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAYBE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SUCH CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD ARISE SUBSEQUENT TO SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, THE POLICY SETS FORTH AN ONGOING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, INDEPENDENT SECTOR PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN BOTH TO ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION MAY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE RECUSAL OR FIREWALLING OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION, THUS ENSURING THAT THE CONFLICT IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. IN ADDITION, WE NOTE THAT DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT STAFF IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE TO AUDITORS ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAPART FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CEO TAKES PLACE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS RETAINED OR SALARY SURVEYS AND 990S ARE REVIEWED TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS ANALYSIS AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE ALSO COMPLETED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION WITH REGARD TO THESE MATTERS. WITH REGARD TO STAFF COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND APPROPRIATE STAFF MANAGERS ALSO COMPLETE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FOR ALL STAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, IS UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLE DATA IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE RANGE OF SALARIES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES ALL FINAL DETERMINATIONS RELATIVE TO STAFF COMPENSATION. IN 2015, THE STAFF COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE 2016 SALARIES WAS MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE THE TEMPORARY VACANCY IN THE CEO POSITION DUE TO LEADERSHIP TRANSITION. EACH INTERIM CO-CEO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING FINAL DECISIONS FOR STAFF COMPENSATION IN THE DEPARTMENTS THAT THEY OVERSAW. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS FOR THE THREE INTERIM CO-CEOS. IN ADDITION, THE DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MET WITH THE BOARD CHAIR TO REVIEW THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, AND SALARY RANGES TO ENSURE COMPENSATION WAS APPROPRIATE AND EQUITABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ANNUAL AUDIT, 990 AND 990T, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND IS POLICIES (CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, RECORDS RETENTION AND TRAVEL) ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,426. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,919. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,419. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 162,348. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 500. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,893. CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 542,092. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 682,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,225,042. LEGISLATIVE ASSISANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 210,000. SPEAKERS, SERVICE BUREAUS, AND OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,744. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,744.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1 AND PAGE 7, PART VII, VOTING MEMBERSTHE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS SHOWN IN PART VI SECTION A LINE 1 DIFFERS FROM THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART VII BECAUSE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN PART VII IF THEY SERVED ON THE BOARD AT ANY TIME DURING 2014. INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S BOARD TERM BEGINS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING HELD DURING THE IS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE FALL.
FORM 990 - DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN MISSION:DURING THE COURSE OF THE STRATEGIC VISIONING WORK WHICH INDEPENDENT SECTOR COMPLETED IN 2015, THE VISION AND PURPOSE STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE REFRESHED. THE REVISED STATEMENT REFLECTS THREE SPECIFIC CHOICES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE. FIRST, IS REMAINS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR - THE VERY BASE OF THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE STATEMENT EXPLICITLY RECOGNIZES THAT, IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCE ITS PURPOSE, IS MUST FIND NEW AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND INDIVIDUALS, EACH OF WHICH HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD. SECOND, THE VISION AND ACCOMPANYING BELIEFS STATEMENTS ALSO MAKE PLAIN THAT, WHILE INDEPENDENT SECTOR HAS A CORE SET OF BELIEFS THAT WILL ANIMATE ALL OF ITS WORK, IS IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION, WELCOMING OF A DIVERSE SET OF PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES AND OFFERING PARTNERSHIP TO ALL WHO SHARE ITS CORE VISION OF IMPROVING LIVES AND THE NATURAL WORLD. FINALLY, THE VISION STATEMENT CREATES A NEW AND INTENTIONAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TO IMPROVE LIVES AND THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE STRENGTHENING OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line11620 IS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11602 L STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN543219877EIN
Primary ActivitiesBUILDING MANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$2,706,473TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$39,496,499EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INDEPENDENT SECTORBusinessNameLine1Txt