THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS (EIN 20-0399302)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-08-17
- IRS object ID
- 201522299349300542
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- 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 | 2015-08-17T08:15:00-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 540618213 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HANTZMON WIEBEL LLP CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 818 E JEFFERSON ST PO BOX 1408 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 200399302 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | THOM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2025488556 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 160 N CAROLINA AVE SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200031841 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AARON PRESNALL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2025488556 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-08-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALFRED L LAYNE JR | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00320179 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4342962156 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | AARON PRESNALL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 160 N CAROLINA AVE SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200031841 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $938,381 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.JEFFERSONINST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE JEFFERSON INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE. WE ARE INSPIRED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON'S CHALLENGE TO PURSUE TRUTH, WHEREVER IT MAY LEAD. WE INFORM DECISION WITH ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS. WE DEPLOY DIGITAL TOOLS AND INTEGRATE THEM WITH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY BY EMPOWERING ENGAGED ACCESS TO INFORMATION. WE DELIVER ON-LINE LEARNING, DIGITAL ARCHIVES, AND DATA JOURNALISM. INFORMATION IS THE CURRENCY OF DEMOCRACY AND WE ARE LIVING IN AN INFORMATION RENAISSANCE, BUT THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THIS ERA REMAINS CONSTRAINED FOR MANY CITIZENS. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY REMAIN CONSTANT FROM THE TIME OF MR. JEFFERSON. OUR CHALLENGE IS TO BEND AND BIND NEW INFORMATION TOOLS TO YIELD THE POWER OF THESE ETERNAL FREEDOMS FOR ALL. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,088,282 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $933,824 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $12,853 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $43 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,419 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4,514 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,103,554 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $938,381 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $327,734 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $334,668 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $40,463 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $557,377 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $495,978 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $885,111 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $830,646 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $218,443 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $107,735 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,918,793 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,173,127 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $709,164 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $855,763 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,209,629 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,317,364 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE JEFFERSON INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUE. WE ARE INSPIRED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON'S CHALLENGE TO PURSUE TRUTH, WHEREVER IT MAY LEAD. WE CREATE AND DEPLOY DIGITAL TOOLS AND INTEGRATE THEM WITH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY BY EMPOWERING ENGAGED ACCESS TO INFORMATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $392,674 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ADVANCED DISTANCE LEARNING (ADL) - SERBIA: A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT ENHANCING MILITARY EDUCATION CAPABILITY OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, SERBIA WITH AN ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING SYSTEM. WE ADVANCED CAPABILITY TO IDENTIFY TRAINING NEEDS AND TO TRACK PROGRESS IN BRIDGING READINESS GAPS. WE BROUGHT CUTTING EDGE METHODS TO DELIVER DISTANCE LEARNING, INTRODUCING A MOBILE APPROACH INTEGRATED WITH EXISTING STANDARDS OF MILITARY EDUCATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $98,691 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ADL - UKRAINE: WE PROVIDED A FOUNDATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING CAPABILITIES TO THE MILITARY ACADEMY OF UKRAINE, REINFORCING PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY, LEGAL AND ETHICAL NORMS, INTEROPERABILITY, OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY, AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $105,340 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PROD: EMPOWERS JOURNALISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RELIABLE DATA AND ANALYSIS ON PUBLIC ATTITUDES, WHEN THEY WANT IT AND ON THE ISSUES THEY CHOOSE BY HARVESTING OPINIONS EXPRESSED THROUGH ON-LINE CONVERSATIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $34,895 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $43 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL PROJECTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION STATEMENT. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $34,895 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $43 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $631,600 | 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 | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | 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 | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | RI | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | NL | ForeignCountryCd |
| 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 | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | 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 | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| 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 | 2025488556 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 160 N CAROLINA AVE SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200031841 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD PAPENFUSE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SONJA LICHT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AARON PRESNALL | ||||||
| PRESIDENT/EX OFFICIO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $173,754 | $0 | $11,088 | Yes (X) |
| DON BROWN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| PAUL FREEDMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILJANA PRESNALL | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $107,460 | $0 | $7,776 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $281,214 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $18,864 | 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 |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $618,667 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $315,157 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $933,824 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $43 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $43 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,514 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,514 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $938,381 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,514 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $300,078 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $260,828 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,726 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,272 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,114 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $565 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,593 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,920 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,698 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,726 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,741 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,985 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,068 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,056 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,885 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $127 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,573 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,618 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $863 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,092 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,390 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,405 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,658 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $327 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,784 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $958 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,323 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,229 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,077 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,395 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $206 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $500 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS | $78,041 | $78,041 | |
| PROJECT EQUIPMENT | $46,880 | $10,359 | $36,521 |
| BANK FEES AND OTHER EXP | $14,610 | $12,817 | $1,793 |
| TELEPHONE AND INTERNET | $8,243 | $2,341 | $5,902 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $830,646 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $631,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $158,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $40,463 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $172,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $223,055 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $580,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $827,576 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,344 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,330,855 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $219,086 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,155,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,111,769 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,383 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,918,793 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,173,127 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,937 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $161,792 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $694,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $677,034 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $709,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $855,763 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,209,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,317,364 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,209,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,317,364 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,918,793 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,173,127 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $107,735 | 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 | $1,102,777 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,038,947 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $866,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,088,282 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $933,824 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,030,738 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,102,777 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,038,947 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $866,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,088,282 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $933,824 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,030,738 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,384,257 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,646,481 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,907 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,818 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,419 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,514 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,658 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,060,396 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $53,366 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.32540 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.36290 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind |
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
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $432,900 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $432,900 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $769,506 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $102,601 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $666,905 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,674 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,674 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $125,775 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $113,811 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,964 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,111,769 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $860,340 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $860,340 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $78,041 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $78,041 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $938,381 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $752,605 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $752,605 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $78,041 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $78,041 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $830,646 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE INSTITUTE HAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL MERITS OF EACH OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE JEFFERSON INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS 78,041. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS 78,041. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 1 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | RESEARCH AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT WORKS. | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $376,000 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 1 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 13 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 1 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $376,000 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $376,000 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 3: | ACCRUAL BASIS. |
| PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F): | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE OFFICE AND TWO EMPLOYEES IN EUROPE, AND THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF EXPENSES IN EUROPE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50% IN 2014. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | 0 | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| 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 | AARON PRESNALL | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT/EX OFFICIO | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $173,754 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $8,688 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $2,400 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $184,842 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1A | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AIRFARE FOR ONE TRIP PER YEAR FOR A RELATION OF AN OFFICER WITH BOARD APPROVAL. |
| PART I, LINE 1B | WHEREAS THE BOARD IS AWARE OF AND HAS APPROVED THE PROVISION OF AIRFARE FOR ONE TRIP PER YEAR FOR A RELATION OF AN OFFICER, THERE IS NO FORMAL WRITTEN POLICY. A WRITTEN POLICY WILL BE DRAFTED AND APPROVED IN THE FUTURE. |
| PART I, LINE 3 | THE BOARD APPROVES THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE PRESIDENT, AARON PRESNALL, IS MARRIED TO BILJANA PRESNALL, THE VICE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | BEFORE FIIING, THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE BOARD, AND THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANY DIRECTOR HAVING AN INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A FULL DISCLOSURE OF THAT INTEREST AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR OR BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN ON THE TRANSACTION. VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY CONSTITUTE CAUSE FOR REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE IS PROUD TO HOLD THE "GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE GOLD SEAL" FOR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,789. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,645. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,760. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,129. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,889. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,192. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,192. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |