FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC (EIN 54-0883744)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-01
IRS object ID
202413069349300736
Schema version
2023v5.0
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)
Return2024-11-01T11:16:49-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN113712993PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAWRENCE J HOFFMAN CPA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111067 WEATHERSTONE DRAddressLine1Txt
CityWAYNESBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17268ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN540883744EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFORMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022220972PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NW SUITE 901AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER M WEICHLEINPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025074850PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAWRENCE J HOFFMAN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00167087PTIN
Phone8776916850PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER M WEICHLEINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SUITE 901AddressLine2Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,024,559GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.USAFMC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND STRENGTHEN REPESENATIVE DEMOCRACY DOMESTICALLY AND ABROARD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body26VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee13TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,049,964PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,484,617CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$39,625PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$30,557CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$33,493PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$13,150CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$133,702CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,123,082PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,662,026CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,324,541PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,490,143CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$436,811CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,676,548PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,411,804CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,001,089PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,901,947CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$121,993PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$239,921CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,702,598TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,408,990TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,795,326TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,656,932TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,907,272NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,752,058NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND STRENGTHEN REPESENATIVE DEMOCRACY DOMESTICALLY AND ABROARD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$802,878ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED STUDY GROUPS WITH GERMANY, JAPAN, EUROPE AND KOREA TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF PARLIMENT IN THESE COUNTRIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRANK DISCUSSIONS WITH CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THEM THROUGH ONGOING, UNOFFICIAL AND INFORMAL FORA. THESE STUDY GROUPS WERE MAINLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES, ATLANTIK BRUECKE, THE SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$197,710ExpenseAmt
DescTHE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN DOMESTIC FOCUS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO RESTORE CIVIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC CLASSROOMS. BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WORK WITH LOCAL ENTITIES AND NON PROFITS TO REACH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATORS, IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILTY THAT COMES WITH CITIZENSHIP, ABOUT THE ROLE OF OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AND ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$700,054ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZES ITS INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FOMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION, AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,TURKEY, CHINA, AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS' ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (THE ASSOCIATION). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THEM U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. VIA THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION, FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONDUCT DEMOCRACY BUILDING MISSIONS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE STENGTHENING WORKSHOPS OR SERVING AS ELECTION OBSERVERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,700,642TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document13IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee13EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclfalseQuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (true)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed1Form8282FiledCnt
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctYes (true)RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members26GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER M WEICHLEINPersonNm
Phone2022220972PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SUITE 901AddressLine2Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndInstitutional TrusteeInstitutionalTrusteeInd
PETER M WEICHLEIN
CEO50.00Yes (X)$317,508$0$17,700
SABINE SCHLEIDT
COO50.00$278,000$0$15,480Yes (X)
CHARLES BOUSTANY
IMMEDIATE PA1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL BRAUN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUSS CARNAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARBARA COMSTOCK
PRESIDENT EL5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RODNEY DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VAL DEMINGS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLIE DENT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BYRON DORGAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH ESTY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM GERLACH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOB GOODLATTE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BART GORDON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM GRAVES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM HUTCHINSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG JONES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENDA LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHANIE MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LF PAYNE
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER ROSKAM
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS ROSS
VICE PRESIDE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORETTA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRED UPTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AL WYNN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONNA EDWARDS
VICE PRESIDE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$595,508TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$33,180TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$50,350MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$682,000FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,752,267AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$75,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,484,617TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS & AWARDS DINNERDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$30,557TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,557ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$30,557TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,150TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,150RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$496,235FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$682,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$362,533FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$133,702TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$133,702ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,662,026TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,150RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$164,259ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$295,392TotalAmt
Program Services$191,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,775FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$906,390TotalAmt
Program Services$586,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$145,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$174,208FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,863TotalAmt
Program Services$133,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,759FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,498TotalAmt
Program Services$52,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,664FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,470TotalAmt
Management And General$45,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$282,825TotalAmt
Program Services$181,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,299FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,711TotalAmt
Program Services$54,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,914FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$510,830TotalAmt
Program Services$265,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,768FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,650TotalAmt
Program Services$74,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,810FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,469TotalAmt
Program Services$2,893ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$859FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OPERATING LEASE$221,342$143,290$35,510$42,542
BAD DEBT$90,153$90,153
OTHER$45,595$4,906$39,313$1,376
DEPRECIATION$14,759$9,554$2,368$2,837

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,901,947TotalAmt
Program Services$1,700,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$764,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$436,811FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,097,999BOYAmt
EOY$1,900,339EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$678,042BOYAmt
EOY$454,077EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,767BOYAmt
EOY$221,785EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$137,777LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$111,867LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,328BOYAmt
EOY$25,910EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971,805BOYAmt
EOY$1,216,555EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,986BOYAmt
EOY$16,093EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,778,671BOYAmt
EOY$1,574,231EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,702,598BOYAmt
EOY$5,408,990EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,477BOYAmt
EOY$115,108EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,250BOYAmt
EOY$250EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,693,599BOYAmt
EOY$2,541,574EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,795,326BOYAmt
EOY$2,656,932EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,505,767BOYAmt
EOY$1,381,703EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,401,505BOYAmt
EOY$1,370,355EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,907,272BOYAmt
EOY$2,752,058EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,702,598BOYAmt
EOY$5,408,990EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$239,921ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$84,707NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,114,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,290,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,999,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,273,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,596,405TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,114,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,290,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,999,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,273,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,596,405TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$306,168SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,290,237PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,178CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,367CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,283TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,613CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$526,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$541,530TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,378,218TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$102,829GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92430PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98700PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,114,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,290,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,999,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,273,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,596,405TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,131CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,516CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,557CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$102,829TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$526,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$526,792TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,117,984CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,320,310CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,039,589CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,831,116CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,226,026TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$14,226,026PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,178CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,367CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,283TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,178CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,367CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,283TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,613CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$14,738TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,160,287CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,956,668CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,357,163CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,077,956CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,928,973CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,481,047TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98240PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98700PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 14,738ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,777OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$111,867DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,910BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$25,910TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING RIGHT TO USE ASSET$1,545,979
DEPOSITS$19,448
FINANCING RIGHT TO USE ASSET$8,804
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,574,231TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$1,900,160
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$632,450
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY$8,964
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,541,574TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,821,733TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$84,707NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$75,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$159,707RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,662,026RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,662,026TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,976,947TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$75,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$75,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,901,947ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,901,947TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THERESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE OR REFLECT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FUNDRAISING DINEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,178,235GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$682,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$496,235GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$362,533OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,178,235GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$682,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$496,235GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$362,533OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$362,533DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$133,702NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
PETER M WEICHLEIN
CEO$297,508$20,000$17,700$36,900$335,208
SABINE SCHLEIDT
COO$258,000$20,000$15,480$20,064$293,480

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$75,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BTHE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN DOMESTIC FOCUS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO RESTORE CIVIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC CLASSROOMS. BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WORK WITH LOCAL ENTITIES AND NON PROFITS TO REACH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATORS, IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILTY THAT COMES WITH CITIZENSHIP, ABOUT THE ROLE OF OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AND ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTHE ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZES ITS INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FOMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION, AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,TURKEY, CHINA, AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS' ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (THE ASSOCIATION). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THEM U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. VIA THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION, FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONDUCT DEMOCRACY BUILDING MISSIONS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE STENGTHENING WORKSHOPS OR SERVING AS ELECTION OBSERVERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR FOR APPROVAL AND FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMONITORING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRECEDING EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, WHICH OCCURS TWICE A YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATION EVALUTES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION USING STNADARD SALARY SURVEY GUIDLINES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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