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RADIO FREE ASIA: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
RADIO FREE ASIA (EIN 52-1968145)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-05-30
IRS object ID
201211519349300416
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-05-30T10:54:55-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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 Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521968145EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLIBBY LIUName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2025304903Phone
Date Signed2012-05-30DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3019519090Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonLIBBY LIUNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts37593252GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.RFA.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1996YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Total Nbr Employees272TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
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Investment Income Prior Year0InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year0InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Total Expenses Current Year38222570TotalExpensesCurrentYear
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Total Liabilities BOY7084608TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY5927685TotalLiabilitiesEOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY195232NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
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
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
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
Total Program Service Expense24767757TotalProgramServiceExpense
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (20 entries)

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ALAN TANENBAUM
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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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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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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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 Years34292664CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years35746615CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year37680139CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year37593252CurrentTaxYear
Total177095132Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years34292664CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years35746615CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year37680139CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year37593252CurrentTaxYear
Total177095132Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support177095132TotalSupport
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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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6347788OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4231838Depreciation
Book Value2115950BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis423761OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation180143Depreciation
Book Value243618BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2359568TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ADVANCES21707
DEPOSITS123064
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER ASSETS181525
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets326296TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
UNEXPENDED FUNDS$929,902
POST RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATION IN EXCESS OF ASSETS$1,502,373
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT WITHHOLDINGS AND OTHER LIABILITIES$181,525
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2613800TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue37593252TotalRevenue
Total Expenses38222570TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-629318ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other$461,024OtherAmount
Total Adjustments461024TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-168294ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt37593252TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal37593252RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99037593252TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt38222570TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal38222570ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99038222570TotalExpensesPerForm990

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, 2011, 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.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF POST-RETIREMENT PLAN -106,569 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS 567,593 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 461,024

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 PACIFIC511PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING3099539
SOUTH ASIA20PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING227008
EUROPE10PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING337583
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING8000
RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING48100
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING60060
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices8SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees11SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices8TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees11TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent3780290SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent3780290TotalAmountSpent
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
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
1601780450000014857058910185426000
DAVID BADEN
15927504600000151340174630196472000
ALEX TSEU
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JENNIFER CHOU
1357430150000012500014210151164000
SUSAN LAVERY RODGERS
13544701500000128560148450164648000
RICHARD SMITH
1303370180000012226062400150603000
ALAN TANENBAUM
12719901500000123320170630158094000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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.
RFA 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 12C
THE 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 B, LINE 15A
RADIO FREE ASIA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF POST-RETIREMENT PLAN -106,569. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS 567,593. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 461,024.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

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)BBG1
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC
7600 BOSTON BLVD SUITE DSPRINGFIELDVA22153421591205INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGVA501(C)(3)LINE, 7 509(A)(1)BBG1
RFA POST RETIREMENT MEDICALLIFE VEBA TRUST
2025 M STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036597212128FUND RETIREE MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTSDC501(C)(9)N/ABBG1
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
330 INDEPDENCE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20547522260085INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDCN/AN/A0N/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
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 Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

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Business Name Line1BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionType
Amount Involved37593252AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination