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RADIO FREE ASIA: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
RADIO FREE ASIA (EIN 52-1968145)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-06-03
IRS object ID
201331549349300008
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-06-03T09:25:38-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521392008EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208142930ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521968145EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1RADIO FREE ASIABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlRADINameControl
Phone2025304903Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameLIBBY LIUName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2025304903Phone
Date Signed2013-06-03DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone3019519090Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonLIBBY LIUNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Web SiteWWW.RFA.ORGWebSite
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Investment Income Current Year0InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY88262NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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Mission DescriptionRADIO FREE ASIA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND TIMELY NEWS AND INFORMATION TO ASIAN COUNTRIES WHOSE GOVERNMENTS PROHIBIT ACCESS TO A FREE PRESS. GUIDED BY THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND OPINION, RFA SERVES ITS LISTENERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION CRITICAL FOR INFORMED DECISION-MAKING.RFA IS MANDATED TO BROADCAST TO CHINA, TIBET, NORTH KOREA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND BURMA. RFA'S PROGRAMMING PRIMARILY COMPRISES DOMESTIC NEWS AND INFORMATION OF UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC INTEREST TO ITS LISTENERS. ALL BROADCASTS ARE SOLELY IN LOCAL LANGUAGE(S) AND DIALECTS. EACH RFA LANGUAGE SERVICE IS DISTINCTIVE, REFLECTING THE PARTICULAR CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND PREFERENCES OF ITS LISTENERS.RFA ADHERES TO RIGOROUS JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS OF OBJECTIVITY, ACCURACY, AND FAIRNESS. RFA AIMS, IN TURN, TO RETAIN THE GREATEST CONFIDENCE AMONG ITS LISTENERS AND TO SERVE AS A MODEL ON WHICH OTHERS MAY SHAPE THEIR OWN EMERGING JOURNALISTIC TRADITIONS.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionBROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS: RADIO FREE ASIA BROADCASTS TO CHINA IN MANDARIN, CANTONESE AND UYGHUR LANGUAGES. IT ALSO BROADCASTS TO CAMBODIA, LAOS, NORTH KOREA, TIBET, VIETNAM AND BURMA. ITS PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE REPORTING AND EDITING DONE BY ALL THE LANGUAGE SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE WORK OF ITS OVERSEAS BUREAUS, OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTORS AND CONSULTANTS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OVERSEES WIRE ROOM EDITORS AND RESEARCHERS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (18 entries)

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RICHARD SMITH
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ALAN TANENBAUM
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Total1554259Total
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-834618ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years35746615CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years37680139CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year37593252CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year39860849CurrentTaxYear
Total185173519Total

Total170 Total170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years35746615CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years37680139CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year37593252CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year39860849CurrentTaxYear
Total185173519Total
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Total Support185173519TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1701.00000PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year1.00000PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis6018079OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4178855Depreciation
Book Value1839224BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1429590OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation860191Depreciation
Book Value569399BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2408623TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
UNEXPENDED FUNDS$5,872,492
POST RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATION IN EXCESS OF ASSETS$1,450,845
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT WITHHOLDINGS AND OTHER LIABILITIES$197,045
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts7520382TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue39860849TotalRevenue
Total Expenses40695467TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-834618ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other$727,648OtherAmount
Total Adjustments727648TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-106970ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt39860849TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal39860849RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99039860849TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt40695467TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal40695467ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99040695467TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:IN JUNE 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) RELEASED FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, RFA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10 AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF POST-RETIREMENT PLAN 51,528 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS 676,120 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 727,648

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC6212PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING3742627
SOUTH ASIA228PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING224149
EUROPE139PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING376405
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA01PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING10925
RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES03PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING62520
NORTH AMERICA08PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING64585
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices9SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees291SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices9TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees291TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent4481211SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent4481211TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
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DANIEL SOUTHERLAND
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NORMAN THOMPSON
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PATRICK TAYLOR JR
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DAVID BADEN
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JENNIFER CHOU
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SUSAN LAVERY RODGERS
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RICHARD SMITH
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ALAN TANENBAUM
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JIGME NGAPO
12692001601000119560165680157045000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationSEE SCHEDULE J, PART II FOR EMPLOYEE BONUS AMOUNTS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN WAS COMPLETED BY RFA'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RFA. THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN WAS FORWARDED TO THE CFO FOR REVIEW. THE CFO REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THE TAX RETURN AGREED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE AUDITORS. THE CFO OF RFA NOTED CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 AND RETURNED IT TO THE AUDITORS FOR REVISIONS, IF NECESSARY. THE AUDITORS MADE THE CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, AND RETURNED THE FORM 990 AS A 2ND DRAFT TO THE CFO OF RFA FOR FURTHER REVIEW. THIS REVIEW AND CORRECTION PROCESS BETWEEN THE CFO AND THE AUDITORS CONTINUED UNTIL ALL ERRORS AND CORRECTIONS WERE CLEARED. AN ERROR FREE RETURN KNOWN AS THE FINAL DRAFT WAS FORWARDED TO THE CFO OF RFA FOR APPROVAL. THIS FINAL DRAFT WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE FOR THEIR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE FORWARDED THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE RFA'S BOARD FOR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, RFA'S CFO AUTHORIZED THE AUDITORS TO FINALIZE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THE AUDITORS COMPLETED AND FORWARDED THE FINAL FORM 990 TO RFA'S CFO FOR SIGNING BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON RECEIPT, THE CFO PERFORMED A FINAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN TO ENSURE THAT NO CHANGES OCCURRED DURING THE AUDITORS' FINALIZATION PROCESS. THE FINAL FORM 990 AND THE FORM 8879-EO - 'IRS E-FILE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATION' WERE FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE. THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE FORM 8879-EO AND RETURNED THE DOCUMENTS TO THE VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE. THE VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE FORWARDED A COPY TO THE BBG'S CFO. RFA'S CFO FORWARDED A SIGNED COPY OF FORM 8879-EO TO THE AUDITORS FOR RELEASE TO THE IRS VIA E-FILING. COPIES OF ALL DRAFTS AND THE FINAL SIGNED TAX RETURN ARE FILED AND MAINTAINED ALONG WITH OTHER FINANCIAL RECORDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CRFA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS POSTED ON ITS INTRANET. AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR RFA DISTRIBUTES A CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NEW HIRES AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, RFA PERFORMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WORKSHOPS AND ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AND IS DISCLOSED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR DISCUSSES THE DISCLOSURE WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EMPLOYEE IS ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BUT THAT IT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT RFA, THE EMPLOYEE MAY BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. IF AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY THAT POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RFA IS OR BECOMES AWARE OF THE ACTIVITY, THE EMPLOYEE WOULD BE ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MUST STOP ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVITY AND/OR APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT MAY RESULT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: THE DIRECTORS ARE GOVERNED BY THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. EACH DIRECTOR FILES AN ANNUAL STANDARD FORM 278, WHICH IS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FORM. THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH REPORTS ARE FOUND AT 5 CFR PART 2634.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, USING COMPARABLE DATA SIMILAR TO THE OTHER SES EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL BOARD DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. SUPERVISORS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PREPARE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19RADIO FREE ASIA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF POST-RETIREMENT PLAN 51,528. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS 676,120. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 727,648.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrgDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA
RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY
1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521068522INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC501(C)(3)LINE, 7 509(A)(1)BBG0
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC
7600 BOSTON BLVD SUITE DSPRINGFIELDVA22153421591205INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGVA501(C)(3)LINE, 7 509(A)(1)BBG0
RFA POST RETIREMENT MEDICALLIFE VEBA TRUST
2025 M STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036597212128FUND RETIREE MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTSDC501(C)(9)N/ABBG0
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
330 INDEPDENCE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20547522260085INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDCN/AN/A0N/A
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

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Business Name Line1BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved39860849AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination