2016-08-15T08:03:31-05:00 2015-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-10-01 540695125 ANALYTIC SERVICES INC ANAL 7034162000 5275 LEESBURG PIKE NO N-5000 FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 GARY STRUZIK CFO 7034162000 2016-08-01 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z GARY STRUZIK 5275 LEESBURG PIKE NO N-5000 FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 102786612 0 X WWW.ANSER.ORG X 1958 CA THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF ANALYTIC SERVICES INC IS TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITH OBJECTIVE, TIMELY RESEARCH AND UNBIASED RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS. 13 12 559 0 0 0 0 0 83227287 79563852 5008448 4959389 14387 22160 88250122 84545401 0 0 0 0 57991139 53173752 0 0 0 29803903 34085813 87795042 87259565 455080 -2714164 120583785 113459710 16773199 16312619 103810586 97147091 X ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. (ANSER) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1958 AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT RESEARCH CORPORATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SECURITY AND PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE UNITED STATES. ANSER'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITH OBJECTIVE, TIMELY RESEARCH AND UNBIASED RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS. THE ANSER STAFF CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY AND SIGNIFICANTLY TO PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION, OPERATIONS RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION OF TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF PLANNING METHODS. 0 0 68708669 79563852 ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. PROVIDES INDEPENDENT STUDIES AND ANALYSES TO AID KEY DECISION-MAKERS IN THE EXTENDED NATIONAL SECURITY AND HOMELAND SECURITY COMMUNITIES, DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS TWO OPERATING UNITS - NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP (NSG) AND THE HOMELAND SECURITY GROUP (HSG), FORMERLY KNOWN AS ANSER AND THE HOMELAND SECURITY STUDIES AND ANALYSIS INSTITUTE (HSSAI).ANSERADVANCING CRITICAL NATIONAL PRIORITIESTHE ANSER OPERATING UNIT PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO KEY COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE, BUT ALSO SUPPORTS CLIENTS ACROSS THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMUNITY WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON: JOINT OPERATIONS-GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT MUST WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON AND INTERSECTING FUNCTIONS. INTELLIGENCE-THE NEW, REORGANIZED, AND EXISTING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.ANTI-TERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION-THOSE WHO IMPLEMENT OR INFLUENCE THE ALL-HAZARDS RISK ANALYSIS CONTINUUM. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-THE COMMUNITY THAT ENABLES OUR NATION TO ADVANCE ITS SECURITY POSTURE AND COMPETITIVE POSITION THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT.IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SECTOR OPERATIONS-ANSER APPLIES ITS TALENTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS WHO ARE UNITED BY THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SECTOR OPERATIONS. GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP, AT ALL LEVELS, IS TASKED WITH ENSURING THE BEST AND MOST EFFICIENT OPERATIONS WHILE ACHIEVING MISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. ANSER CONTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS:ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS & PLANNING-HELPING ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE THEIR BUSINESS PROCESSES AND CONTINUOUSLY ENHANCE PERFORMANCE. OPERATIONS ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT-CONDUCTING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, RESOURCE PLANNING, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR CORE MISSION OPERATIONS. EMERGING INITIATIVES-KEEPING A VIGILANT EYE ON NEW WAYS TO EXTEND ANSER'S FIFTY-YEAR LEGACY OF UNBIASED SUPPORT.HOMELAND SECURITY GROUP (HSG)THE HOMELAND SECURITY GROUP (HSG) OPERATING UNIT IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ESTABLISHED IN 2004 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS). ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. OPERATES THIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPETITIVELY AWARDED CONTRACT.THE NEED FOR HSG WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL'S 2002 REPORT, MAKING THE NATION SAFER: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN COUNTERING TERRORISM, AND MANDATED BY LEGISLATION IN THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.HSG'S FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IS TO:PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL RESOURCE FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMUNITY.ANALYZE HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUES, TRENDS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES.FACILITATE INNOVATION AND IMPROVED HOMELAND SECURITY SOLUTIONS.HSG EXECUTES ITS RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH NINE CAPABILITIES: 1.RISK ANALYSIS-IMPACTS EVERY HOMELAND SECURITY DECISION AT EVERY LEVEL (STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL, AND TACTICAL).2.OPERATIONS ANALYSIS-IMPROVES REAL-WORLD PROCESSES AND OPERATIONS.3.THREAT ANALYSIS-HELPS TO IDENTIFY EXISTING AND EMERGING THREATS TO THE HOMELAND.4.SYSTEMS ANALYSIS-ILLUMINATES COMPLEX INTERDEPENDENCIES, SYNERGIES, TRADEOFFS.5.INFORMATION SHARING ANALYSIS-IMPROVES EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF HOMELAND SECURITY OPERATIONS WITHIN AND BETWEEN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.6.POLICY AND PLANNING ANALYSIS-SETS THE DIRECTION FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY ENTERPRISE.7.PROGRAM ANALYSIS-IDENTIFIES SOLUTIONS THAT CAN FILL GAPS IN HOMELAND SECURITY CAPABILITIES.8.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS-ENSURES THAT ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVER TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO END USERS.9.TRAINING, EDUCATION, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT-ENSURES THAT THE HOMELAND SECURITY WORKFORCE HAS THE NECESSARY COMPETENCIES. 68708669 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 1 559 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X RICK CLARK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & CONTROLLER 7034162000 5275 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE N-5000 FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 RONALD E CUNEO TRUSTEE, CHAIR 2.00 X 46000 0 0 THOMAS I APPERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 31000 0 0 DR JULIAN M EARLS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 31000 0 0 DR DELORES ETTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 26000 0 0 GEN JOHN A GORDONUSAF RET TRUSTEE 1.00 X 25000 0 0 JOHN C INGLIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 12250 0 0 JOANNE O ISHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 31000 0 0 DR RONALD L KERBER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 35000 0 0 GEN JOHN FSATTLERUSMC RET TRUSTEE 1.00 X 28000 0 0 K DUNLOP SCOTT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 28000 0 0 GENCRAIG RMCKINLEYUSAFRET TRUSTEE 1.00 X 31000 0 0 DR PAUL N STOCKTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 35500 0 0 DR RUTH DAVID CEO, TRUSTEE 40.00 X X 563133 0 282459 JOAN ZAORSKI SR. 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IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). IN ADDITION, ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, 2014 AND 2013. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDELINE. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE LIABLE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES BEFORE 2012. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -106,907. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -106,907. 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AMOUNTS REPORTABLE ON FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II ARE INCLUDED ACCORDINGLY. PART I, LINE 7 FOR EMPLOYEES: 1. CEO REQUESTS NOMINATIONS FROM MANAGEMENT TEAM (MT) FOR SUBMISSION TO THEIR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM (ELT) MEMBER - TO INCLUDE NAME, PROPOSED AMOUNT (BASED ON TARGETS & GUIDELINES SHE PROVIDES), AND WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION. 2. ELT OFFICERS REVIEW AND ADJUST AS APPROPRIATE TO ASSURE CONSISTENCY WITHIN THEIR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY; ELT AS A UNIT REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF MT. 3. CEO REVIEWS ALL NOMINATIONS AND PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD. 4. BOARD REVIEWS AND DECIDES BONUSES AT ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS UNDER CALIFORNIA STATE LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES ARE THE SAME PERSONS BUT THEY ACT IN DIFFERENT CAPACITIES, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY RSM US LLP BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ANALYTIC SERVICES. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CORPORATE COUNSEL. FEEDBACK AND CHANGES ARE PROVIDED TO RSM US LLP. AFTER CHANGES ARE MADE THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AFTER WHICH THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS BY ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. HAVE EXECUTED A NONDISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHARE A SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD THE CORPORATION'S LONGSTANDING AND WELL-EARNED REPUTATION FOR IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY AND INTEGRITY. TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES CONDUCT THEIR AFFAIRS TO AVOID ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND DISCLOSE ALL RELEVANT AFFILIATIONS OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO ANY MATTER BEING CONSIDERED OR DECIDED. TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL PROMPTLY ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION OR ACTION THAT THEY KNOW MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL AFFECT ON THEIR PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS, OR THE AFFILIATIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF A SPOUSE OR MINOR CHILDREN. IF THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT DISCLOSURE IS SUFFICIENT AND IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION AND ITS CLIENTS THAT THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MATTER. CONSISTENT WITH THE AGREEMENTS REFERENCED ABOVE, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE WILL FILE ANNUALLY WITH CORPORATE COUNSEL A STATEMENT OF AFFILIATIONS, AND WILL FILE AN AMENDED STATEMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF ANY MATERIAL ADDITION TO HIS OR HER AFFILIATIONS (DELETIONS CAN BE FILED IMMEDIATELY OR HELD UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL FILING). AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH THEIR PRIOR YEAR'S STATEMENT OF AFFILIATIONS (SOA). A SEPARATE SOA IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY BY EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE. EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL UPDATE AND COMPLETE THEIR SOA AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE FROM THEIR INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATIONS. NEW TRUSTEES COMPLETE A SOA IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED ABOVE, ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHO BECOMES AWARE THAT A PENDING DECISION OR ACTION UNDER THEIR AUTHORITY OR INFLUENCE MAY MATERIALLY AFFECT ANY OTHER PERSONAL AFFILIATION OR FINANCIAL INTEREST WILL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE CEO OR CHAIRMAN AND THE CORPORATE COUNSEL, AND WILL ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON THAT MATTER, UNLESS THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHOULD CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DETERMINING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE BOARD TAKES (BUT WITH KEY EMPLOYEES, USUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) INTO CONSIDERATION FACTORS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: AVAILABLE SURVEY DATA RELATING TO COMPENSATION IN SOMEWHAT COMPARABLE POSITIONS (INCLUDING AMONG OTHER THINGS INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM FORM 990 FILINGS); THE SALARY HISTORIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED AND THE ASSESSMENT OF THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES; THE KNOWLEDGE WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD POSSESS CONCERNING SALARY LEVELS ELSEWHERE; THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE CORPORATION; AND THE EXTENSIVE REVIEW WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS MADE OF THESE MATTERS. ALL SALARY OFFERS GREATER THAN $200,000 ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.