2022-05-02T14:57:49-05:00 2021-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2020-07-01 132780784 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMER 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038942900 2022-03-09 1 HOWARD BERMAN XXX-XX-XXXX MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2022-05-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z HOWARD BERMAN 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 17899561 0 X WWW.ACTFL.ORG X 1974 NY TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 15 15 41 0 37718 0 121072 1013863 9065308 7390017 408110 1024606 1588409 1674003 11182899 11102489 40550 57460 0 0 3279098 3494996 0 0 0 8535805 5837763 11855453 9390219 -672554 1712270 21860726 24618509 3644737 2478086 18215989 22140423 X TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 0 0 3024212 4827774 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. 871206 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 ASSESSMENT DEVELOPED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 775988 758202 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. 262567 178029 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. 387530 47960 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. 333550 1700 618858 MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION METHODS AND A NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD. 671901 7800 860996 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. 120721 OTHER 1655548 57460 1778604 6326954 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 1 245 0 41 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY VA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 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 211860 0 28434 MACKENZIE ARBOGUST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 99104 0 22694 PAUL SANDROCK SR ADVISOR LANGUARGE LEARNING 35.00 X 145858 0 19883 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 35.00 X 150739 0 15325 MARGARET MALONE DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH 25.00 X 106023 0 0 LEAH GRAHAM DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS & CE 35.00 X 139595 0 4491 CAMELOT MARSHALL PRINCIPAL ASSESSMENT MANAGER 35.00 X 114643 0 13265 967822 0 104092 6 0 1 0 LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL 445 HAMILTON AVE SUITE 104 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LANGUAGE TESTING 2172159 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL 1600 VICEROY DR SUITE 100 DALLAS TX 75235 CONVENTION SERVICES 219151 GOULAH DESIGN GROUP 460 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 TLE DESIGN/EDITING 144182 SAGE COMMUNICATIONS 1651 OLD MEADOW ROAD SUITE 500 MCLEAN VA 22102 PR/MARKETING 141210 THE SHERIDAN GROUP 1220 L STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ADVOCACY 131340 5 965458 48405 1013863 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 923110 4827774 4827774 CONVENTION 611430 860996 860996 0 WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS 611430 758202 758202 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 618858 618858 PUBLICATIONS 511120 215747 178029 37718 0 108440 108440 7390017 375138 375138 1661722 1661722 7446540 6797072 649468 649468 649468 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 12281 12281 12281 11102489 7364580 37718 2686328 X 57460 57460 403906 403906 2487578 1586784 900794 65158 65158 296244 10543 285701 242110 137091 105019 14773 14773 44748 44748 83092 83092 3591457 3492635 98822 93234 58409 34825 286548 71352 215196 564394 246977 317417 21424 21424 183409 4940 178469 26321 12459 13862 625864 571437 54427 172274 172274 56378 56378 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 43874 40943 2931 SPONSORSHIP 22500 14500 8000 7473 7473 9390219 6326954 3063265 0 4023181 3204935 1052424 1513003 417808 497284 4246398 1743594 2615600 2502804 13656414 16810184 90299 90299 5000 0 21860726 24618509 1304312 916708 623172 386771 1128154 1084308 589099 90299 3644737 2478086 X 17731852 21719260 484137 421163 18215989 22140423 21860726 24618509 1712270 2212164 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 225421 1062782 80041 121072 1013863 2503179 9917149 9946640 9640124 9030542 7364580 45899035 10142570 11009422 9720165 9151614 8378443 48402214 0 0 0 48402214 1518191 1681424 1967926 1914671 2036860 9119072 1518191 1681424 1967926 1914671 2036860 9119072 123790 119175 99915 85210 37718 465808 11784551 12810021 11788006 11151495 10453021 57987094 0.83470 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. 88828 970 89798 87741 1087 88828 86979 1262 500 87741 85889 1090 86979 85030 859 85889 0.90000 0.10000 0 0 520355 520355 3185269 1348983 1836286 492274 373403 118871 48500 21208 27292 2502804 DUE TO SUBSIDIARY 90299 90299 X 13231561 2212164 2212164 11019397 83092 83092 11102489 9307127 0 9307127 83092 83092 9390219 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, 2020, ACTFL HAD NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS RESULTING FROM ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATING $262,000, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPLIED AGAINST FUTURE YEARS' TAXABLE INCOME. THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS EXPIRE AT VARIOUS DATES THROUGH 2030. ACTFL'S LAST TAXABLE LOSS WAS REPORTED IN ITS JUNE 30, 2010, TAX RETURN. 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 RESEARCH PRIORITIES AWARDS 18 17460 LEAD WITH LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIP 18 27000 GRANT AWARDS 11 4100 CONVENTION SUBSIDIES 12 7800 SUBSIDIES FOR SIG MEMBERS CONVENTION REGISTRATION COSTS 11 1100 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 211860 0 0 0 0 0 11094 0 17340 0 240294 0 0 0 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 150739 0 0 0 0 0 6205 0 9120 0 166064 0 0 0 PAUL SANDROCK SR ADVISOR LANGUARGE LEARNING 145858 0 0 0 0 0 4701 0 15182 0 165741 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 A, LINE 7B 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 2,294,538. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,717. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,296,255. OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 259,328. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 259,328. NORMING/CALIBRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 433,511. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 433,511. ITEM/PROJECT REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 222,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 222,897. OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES / CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 282,361. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,105. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 379,466. 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