2023-03-27T10:56:22-05:00 2022-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2021-07-01 132780784 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMER 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038942900 2023-03-09 1 HOWARD BERMAN XXX-XX-XXXX MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2023-03-24 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HOWARD BERMAN 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 16405721 0 X WWW.ACTFL.ORG X 1974 NY TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 15 15 46 0 40635 0 1013863 119518 7390017 8406949 1024606 454277 1674003 1901011 11102489 10881755 57460 44900 0 0 3494996 3813889 0 0 0 5837763 7672410 9390219 11531199 1712270 -649444 24618509 22615183 2478086 3377675 22140423 19237508 X TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 0 0 3961515 6152322 CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT THE LARGEST CONTRACT IS WITH THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (DLI), AN ARM OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. UNDER THE DLI CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF LANGUAGE TESTING AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO DLI, SUCH AS TRAINING PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS, WHO SUPPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF DLI EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FEDERAL AWARDS THAT SUPPORT ITS STARTALK PROGRAM. 1034960 664270 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS REGARDING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING STANDARDS, INSTRUCTION, AND CURRICULUM, AND DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER LEARNING MODULES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PROFICIENCY-BASED WORKSHOPS HELD ANNUALLY AROUND THE COUNTRY. LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOPS MAY PURSUE CERTIFICATION AND RECEIVE A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL. 887982 1400 469624 MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION METHODS AND A NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD. 398019 237294 PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE THE COSTS OF PRODUCING THE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR, THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE ON LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANNALS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH ARTICLES; BOTH ON A QUARTERLY CIRCULATION. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA ALSO ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS THAT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. 525110 43500 OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES PRESS RELEASES AND MAKES OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION. 655645 842804 CONVENTION: THE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH INCLUDE SESSIONS CENTERED AROUND THE THEME, WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS AND SESSIONS AND EXHIBITS THAT PRESENT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATED TO CURRENT CLASSROOM PRACTICE. 860392 RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN LANGUAGE TEST DEVELOPMENT MATCHED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES (AAPPL) IS THE MOST RECENT ASS 68954 OTHER 2439166 43500 1149052 8323623 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 101 0 46 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY VA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JESSICA HAXHI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET YADEN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RUSSELL PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PABLO MUIRHEAD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA CARREIRA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA FOX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA GRIFFIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTINA LADAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YING JIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LJ RANDOLPH JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GAVER REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM BENTON REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GRAHN REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS HOFFMAN REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEENNA CANCHE REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 262558 0 25149 MACKENZIE ARBOGUST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 150422 0 15909 PAUL SANDROCK SR ADVISOR LANGUAGE LEARNING 31.50 X 138971 0 17952 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 35.00 X 153941 0 13764 MARGARET MALONE DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH 28.00 X 145978 0 0 CELIA ZAMORA DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 35.00 X 110041 0 7644 MONIQUE ENNIS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00 X 125003 0 12657 1086914 0 93075 8 0 1 0 LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL 445 HAMILTON AVE SUITE 104 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LANGUAGE TESTING 2623671 MIGHTY CITIZEN 2400 WEBBERVILLE ROAD AUSTIN TX 78702 IT CONSULTING 370184 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL 1600 VICEROY DR SUITE 100 DALLAS TX 75235 AV SERVICES 238585 SAPLING PICTURES 5238 RICHARDSON DR FAIRFAX VA 22032 VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR AAPPL TESTING 153725 CENTERSTONE INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERV PO BOX 418742 GAITHERSBURG MD 20898 144142 8 89615 29903 119518 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 923110 6152322 6152322 CONVENTION 611430 792891 792891 WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS 611430 664270 664270 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 469624 469624 PUBLICATIONS 511120 277929 237294 40635 49913 49913 8406949 543116 543116 1832057 1832057 5435127 5523966 -88839 -88839 -88839 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 68954 68954 68954 10881755 8435268 40635 2286334 X 44900 44900 444336 208601 235735 2783499 1800945 982554 72960 72960 264213 10591 253622 248881 146662 102219 18768 18768 48589 48589 92651 92651 5486518 4791179 695339 125713 125713 113530 12301 101229 420580 242775 177805 44962 44962 152669 5976 146693 151705 115473 36232 667357 655518 11839 185225 185225 56596 19080 37516 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 60187 56212 3975 SPONSORSHIP 47360 42735 4625 11531199 8323623 3207576 0 3204935 2970176 1513003 1695782 497284 368823 4500582 1928819 2502804 2571763 16810184 14918340 90299 90299 24618509 22615183 916708 1261357 386771 987484 1084308 1038660 90299 90174 2478086 3377675 X 21719260 18891916 421163 345592 22140423 19237508 24618509 22615183 -649444 -2253471 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1062782 80041 121072 1013863 119518 2397276 9946640 9640124 9030542 7364580 8435268 44417154 11009422 9720165 9151614 8378443 8554786 46814430 0 0 0 46814430 1681424 1967926 1914671 2036860 2375173 9976054 1681424 1967926 1914671 2036860 2375173 9976054 119175 99915 85210 37718 40635 382653 12810021 11788006 11151495 10453021 10970594 57173137 0.81880 0.83470 0.17450 0.15730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33000 33000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ACTFL PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES TO JOINT NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LANGUAGES (JNCL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000. 89798 -308 89490 88828 970 89798 87741 1087 88828 86979 1262 500 87741 85889 1090 86979 0.90000 0.10000 0 0 520355 520355 3185269 1461978 1723291 492274 418341 73933 302684 48500 254184 2571763 DUE TO SUBSIDIARY 90174 90174 X 8535633 -2253471 -2253471 10789104 92651 92651 10881755 11438548 0 11438548 92651 92651 11531199 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF ACTFL'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS FOR TEACHING AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS. PART X, LINE 2: ACTFL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACTFL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUCH AS ADVERTISING IN THE CONVENTION PROGRAM OR THE PERIODICAL MAGAZINE. AT JULY 1, 2021, ACTFL HAD NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS RESULTING FROM ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATING $251,000, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPLIED AGAINST FUTURE YEARS' TAXABLE INCOME. . ACTFL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. ACTFL'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. 0 COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS 1 500 AWARDS 9 4200 LEAD WITH LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIP 26 39000 CONVENTION SIG STIPEND 12 1200 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 215263 0 47295 0 0 0 11061 0 14088 0 287707 0 0 0 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 148620 0 5321 0 0 0 6120 0 7644 0 167705 0 0 0 MACKENZIE ARBOGUST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 143874 0 6548 0 0 0 2625 0 13284 0 166331 0 0 0 PAUL SANDROCK SR ADVISOR LANGUAGE LEARNING 131631 0 7340 0 0 0 4668 0 13284 0 156923 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTFL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS. MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DESIGNATED AS VOTING ON THEIR BEHALF IN THE CASE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATE (AOD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING WITH THE IRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. THE FINAL FORM IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD ONCE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT. IF ANYONE IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION REGARDING A COMPANY WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LTI TESTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,961,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,961,989. EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,442. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,442. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,629. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,486. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,115. TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,413. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,872. OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 321,936. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 328,158. NORMING/CALIBRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,115. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,115. ITEM/PROJECT REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 262,670. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 262,670. IT SERVICE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 456,647. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 511,020. OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES / CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,142,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 131,129. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,273,137. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. ACTFL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1001 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 821252660 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE VA N/A C 90299 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0