2024-10-22T13:35:24-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 520789800 THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC LEAD 2024663311 1620 L STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 J CHRIS CANNING COO 2024663311 2024-10-22 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MAYA WILEY 1620 L STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2244135 0 X WWW.CIVILRIGHTS.ORG X 1950 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 30 30 0 30 0 0 4834927 2160091 0 0 9937 44742 -260954 -249154 4583910 1955679 680443 15000 0 0 2244003 2259716 50182 53402 231714 1588843 688130 4563471 3016248 20439 -1060569 4987175 3926019 122880 122293 4864295 3803726 X TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY. 0 0 598394 COMMUNICATIONS: AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS NOT ONLY NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, BUT ALSO TO MAKE SURE THOSE RIGHTS ENDURE. THROUGH CREATING TRAINING AND TOOLS, WE ARE ABLE TO BUILD A COUNTRY THAT ACTIVELY EMBRACES COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE. WE DO THIS BY DISSEMINATING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. BY ACTIVATING THE POWER OF THE COALITION, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND OUR PARTNERS CAN SHARE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION AROUND THE COUNTRY - AND ULTIMATELY, SHIFT THE NARRATIVE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 550187 15000 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FIELD AND POLICY: THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS SERVED AS THE CONVENER AND ORGANIZER OF THE NATION'S LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE LAST 70 YEARS. THROUGHOUT THIS TIME, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS WORKED TO UNIFY AND DEPLOY THE PASSIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMUNITY AND ENSURE ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF OUR SHARED VALUES. TOGETHER WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE EDUCATION FUND, WE FIGHT FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF EVERY PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES. 352051 VOTING RIGHTS: AT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WE ARE WORKING TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS AND BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRACY. A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF OUR VOICES ARE HEARD. WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS, WE INFORM THE PUBLIC, DECISION-MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT BARRIERS TO VOTING AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. VOTING, AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY, IS A RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUE. IT IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. AND WE ARE OVERDUE FOR A CHANGE. 251050 CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INFLUENCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND AGENCY POLICYMAKING AROUND JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND MILITARIZATION, SENTENCING AND PRISON REFORM, AND RE-ENTRY INITIATIVES 200429 FAIR COURTS: THE FAIR COURTS CAMPAIGN FIGHTS FOR AN IMPARTIAL AND INDEPENDENT FEDERAL JUDICIARY THAT PROTECTS THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL. 63074 MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER, NOT HINDER, CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS, AND TO EXPAND MEDIA DIVERSITY AND ACCESS TO BROADBAND. 393319 OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC SECURITY, EDUCATION EQUITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, CENSUS DATA EQUITY, FIGHTING HATE AND BIAS, AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS 907872 2408504 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL CA FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X J CHRIS CANNING 2024663311 1620 L STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JUDITH L LICHTMAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE A SAUNDERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS SAENZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HUANG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FATIMA GOSS GRAVES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABED AYOUB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN FAIN DIRECTOR (FROM 6/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN FRYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GREENBLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON HEWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID H INOUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MORIAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MURGUIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SVANTE MYRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANAI NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN F NUNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI JONAH PESNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA PRINGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ROMERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAWN SHARP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ SHULER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA TOWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA WILEY SEE SCH O PRESIDENT & CEO 10.00 X 79126 0 3553 CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH O EVP & COO (FROM 2/2023) 5.00 X 28937 0 1695 JESSELYN MCCURDY EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 20.00 X 111481 0 10941 EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 3/2023) 15.00 X 62008 0 2308 PAM GILLER VP, DEVELOPMENT 5.00 X 29528 0 4632 RAVI SHANKAR VP, FINANCE 5.00 X 27422 0 3960 VANESSA GONZALEZ EVP FIELD AND MEMBER SERVICES (UNTIL 7/2023) 5.00 X 18682 0 2099 ADDIE WHISENANT CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 5/2023) 2.00 X 7828 0 119 ALICIA KING VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 2.00 X 6541 0 324 ERICA SOUTHERLAND MD, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2023) 15.00 X 80485 0 11955 CORRINE YU SENIOR ADVISOR 10.00 X 57272 0 6197 MONICA WOODS EVP EMERITUS 5.00 X 34711 0 4841 ANITA BANERJI SR DIRECTOR MEDIA & TECH PROGRAM (UNTIL 11/2023) 5.00 X 31750 0 1745 ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL MANAGING DIR., FIELD & MEMBER SVCS 5.00 X 12524 0 2368 588295 0 56737 0 0 1 0 0 339650 846626 973815 2160091 44742 44742 39000 846626 288456 -249456 -249456 OTHER REVENUE 900099 302 302 302 1955679 0 0 -204412 15000 15000 401184 255034 91320 54830 1466435 1265355 129310 71770 80705 69127 7950 3628 164838 139624 15866 9348 146554 120360 16342 9852 34874 2582 26560 5732 33098 33098 53402 53402 158046 150001 7445 600 123778 123446 273 59 13413 3445 2326 7642 2599 192 1979 428 241069 187281 40786 13002 11027 10429 299 299 3481 3446 35 2719 201 2071 447 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 63540 62945 595 TAXES AND LICENSES 486 36 370 80 3016248 2408504 376030 231714 4457785 3478072 508167 444916 21223 3031 4987175 3926019 64827 64617 58053 57676 122880 122293 X 3839295 3401175 1025000 402551 4864295 3803726 4987175 3926019 -1060569 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 DUE TO EDUCATION FUND 57676 57676 2244135 288456 288456 1955679 0 1955679 3304704 288456 288456 3016248 0 3016248 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 288,456. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 288,456. X X X X 1 SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC 360 W 31ST STREET FLOOR 6 NEW YORK NY 10001 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 53402 -53402 53402 -53402 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV FUNDRAISING RECEPTION 885626 846626 39000 44750 243706 885626 846626 39000 44750 243706 288456 -249456 1 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK INC 106 WEST 145TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10039 113269182 501(C)(4) 15000 0 MARCH ON WASHINGTON, 60TH ANNIVERSARY 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF ITS SUBRECIPIENTS TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF AWARDED FUNDS. THIS INCLUDES MONITORING PROGRAMMATIC PROGRESS AND ABILITY OF THE SUBRECIPIENT TO MEET OBJECTIVES OF THE SUBAWARD, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUBRECIPIENT INVOICES BY THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM MANAGER, AND MONITORING EACH SUBAWARD THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND ESCALATING CONCERNS TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT WHEN NECESSARY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSELYN MCCURDY EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 111481 0 0 0 0 0 7261 0 3680 0 122422 0 0 0 ERICA SOUTHERLAND MD, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2023) 80485 0 0 0 0 0 4303 0 7652 0 92440 0 0 0 MAYA WILEY SEE SCH O PRESIDENT & CEO 79126 0 0 0 0 0 3553 0 0 0 82679 0 0 0 EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 3/2023) 62008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2308 0 64316 0 0 0 CORRINE YU SENIOR ADVISOR 57272 0 0 0 0 0 3716 0 2481 0 63469 0 0 0 MONICA WOODS EVP EMERITUS 34711 0 0 0 0 0 2271 0 2570 0 39552 0 0 0 PAM GILLER VP, DEVELOPMENT 29528 0 0 0 0 0 1982 0 2650 0 34160 0 0 0 ANITA BANERJI SR DIRECTOR MEDIA & TECH PROGRAM (UNTIL 11/2023) 31750 0 0 0 0 0 1745 0 0 0 33495 0 0 0 RAVI SHANKAR VP, FINANCE 27422 0 0 0 0 0 1793 0 2167 0 31382 0 0 0 CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH O EVP & COO (FROM 2/2023) 28937 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1695 0 30632 0 0 0 VANESSA GONZALEZ EVP FIELD AND MEMBER SERVICES (UNTIL 7/2023) 18682 0 0 0 0 0 1238 0 861 0 20781 0 0 0 ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL MANAGING DIR., FIELD & MEMBER SVCS 12524 0 0 0 0 0 848 0 1520 0 14892 0 0 0 ADDIE WHISENANT CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 5/2023) 7828 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 0 7947 0 0 0 ALICIA KING VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 6541 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 174 0 6865 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 6 THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND (AN ORGANIZATION NOT RELATED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES) SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT. THE EDUCATION FUND USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A COALITION THAT CONSISTS OF OVER 200 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY; AND IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 31 DIRECTORS. THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS MEET ONCE A YEAR AT AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE OFFICERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF BOARD AGENDAS AND MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND TIME-CRITICAL MATTERS THAT ARISE BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEES BRING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION. THEREFORE, DOCUMENTATION OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITY IS HANDLED THROUGH THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. A COMPLETE COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE 990 AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CLARIFICATION. UPON REVIEW AND APPLICABLE ADJUSTMENTS, THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BOARD DIRECTOR TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD CHAIR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE WHETHER SUCH INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON THE ISSUE THAT HAS GIVEN RISE TO THE CONFLICT. BOARD DIRECTORS MUST WITHDRAW FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY WAY IN DECISIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL INTEREST. BOARD DIRECTORS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ISSUE DURING ANY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MEETING. SHOULD A BOARD DIRECTOR BE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AS REQUIRED, THE BOARD MAY: A) REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; B) REMOVE SAID DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD; C) TAKE OTHER ACTIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION APPROVAL INCLUDES ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES, MERIT INCREASES AND PERIODIC INCREASES TO ENSURE EQUITY AMONG STAFF AND THE MARKET FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED UPON THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION RESULTING IN MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR IN WASHINGTON, DC. SALARY RANGES AND SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD HAS A STANDING COMMITTEE FOR PERSONNEL ISSUES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD IN MAY 2022. ALL OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND COO UNDER ADVICE OF A SALARY STUDY AND THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 - GENERAL EXPLANATION: ALTHOUGH NOT RELATED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS REPORTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND, INC.: ADDRESS: 1620 L STREET, NW, SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 EIN: 23-7026895 PRIMARY ACTIVITY: BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES. LEGAL DOMICILE: WASHINGTON, DC EXEMPT CODE SECTION: 501(C)(3) DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: N/A TRANSACTIONS: THE EDUCATION FUND SHARES EMPLOYEES AND OFFICE SPACE WITH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT. ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE EDUCATION FUND ON BEHALF OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PAYS ITS PORTION OF PAYROLL SERVICES THROUGH REGULAR REIMBURSEMENTS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PAID THE EDUCATION FUND $2,564,623 FOR SHARED EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE COST SHARING AGREEMENT, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE REIMBURSED THE EDUCATION FUND FOR OFFICER COMPENSATION AS FOLLOWS: MAYA WILEY: $79,126 COMPENSATION, $3,553 BENEFITS CHRIS CANNING: $28,937 COMPENSATION, $1,695 BENEFITS IN ADDITION, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE REIMBURSED THE EDUCATION FUND FOR KEY EMPLOYEES: $263,490 COMPENSATION, $24,383 BENEFITS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES (HCES): $216,742 COMPENSATION, $27,106 BENEFITS. KEY EMPLOYEES AND HCES ARE INCLUDED FOR DISCLOSURE IN PART VII WHEN TOTAL W-2 COMPENSATION MEETS THE REPORTING GUIDELINES BEFORE ALLOCATING THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE'S REIMBURSED PORTION.