2021-11-12T09:20:55-06:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2020-01-01 132899381 NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES INC NATI 3019662234 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 BOX 16 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LINDSAY E JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 3019662234 2021-11-11 1 LINDSAY JONES 999009999 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2021-11-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LINDSAY E JONES 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 BOX 168 WASHINGTON DC 20005 5940623 0 X WWW.NCLD.ORG X 1977 DE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES-BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. 18 17 12 19 0 0 3146378 5857229 0 0 146139 33955 -1444 -101586 3291073 5789598 36778 70960 0 0 1155336 1261654 98000 96783 180206 1602306 1160569 2892420 2589966 398653 3199632 7174496 10501530 113490 257336 7061006 10244194 X THE MISSION OF NCLD IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES-BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE'RE WORKING TO CREATE A SOCIETY IN WHICH EVERY INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AT WORK AND IN LIFE. 0 0 1132662 PUBLIC POLICY:WE CONTINUED TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES AND LEAD THE FIELD IN KEY AREAS, BY PUBLISHING GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS, SHARING OUR RESEARCH, HOSTING NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADER CONVENINGS AND ENGAGING WITH PARENTS IN KEY STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY IN EDUCATION. IN FY 2020, NCLD ADVANCED FEDERAL POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE RISE ACT IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP RESOURCES TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. NCLD RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS IMPACT ON EDUCATION. NCLD CREATED A HOST OF RESOURCES FOR POLICYMAKERS, DISTRICT LEADERS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT HOW TO INCLUDE AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES IN REMOTE LEARNING. TOGETHER WITH 4 OTHER FOUNDING PARTNERS, NCLD CREATED THE EDUCATING ALL LEARNERS ALLIANCE. THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES TOOLS AND INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS TO USE IN REMOTE LEARNING. NCLD BROUGHT TOGETHER PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REALMS TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT AND DISSEMINATE THIS WORK. NCLD ALSO CREATED RESOURCES DIRECTLY RELATED TO ISSUES OF RACE, POVERTY AND INTERSECTIONALITY. NCLD CONVENED LEADERS FROM CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THESE ISSUES THAT ARISE FROM INTERSECTIONALITY AND ADDRESS THEM. FINALLY, NCLD ALSO CONVENED SEVERAL ACADEMIC LEADERS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE AREA OF EARLY LEARNING TO HELP UPDATE THE LD CHECKLIST, BY CREATING A NEW TOOL FOR PARENTS AND OTHERS TO EVALUATE RISK FACTORS FOR LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES AND QUICKLY GET THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO LEARN MORE OR ADDRESS. 417388 70960 YOUNG ADULTS:IN FY 2020, NCLD CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THE MAIN COMPONENT OF WHICH IS NCLD'S YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. NCLD'S PROGRAM AIMS TO EQUIP YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO NAVIGATE BARRIERS THEY FACE DURING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR CAREER AND ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS LIKE THEM. WE RECRUIT 15-20 YOUNG ADULTS FROM ALL OVER THE NATION WHO SERVE 2 YEAR TERMS ON OUR COUNCIL. THESE YOUNG ADULTS JOINED US FOR A VIRTUAL ORIENTATION AND TRAINING AND THEN MET WITH US REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY TRAININGS. THESE TRAININGS LED UP TO A 2 DAY VIRTUAL US CAPITOL HILL DAY EVENT HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2020.IN FY 2020, NCLD ALSO SUPPORTED YOUNG ADULTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES THROUGH THE ANNE FORD AND ALLEGRA FORD THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGED OVER 2,000 APPLICANTS, AND UPLIFTED THE STORIES AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE. 340014 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION:NCLD WORKS TO ENSURE EMERGING EDUCATION INITIATIVES BENEFIT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. NCLD PUBLISHES GROUNDBREAKING REPORTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP EDUCATORS, POLICY MAKERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. WITH THIS RESEARCH, WE CAN IMPROVE PRACTICES TO SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS. AS A PART OF THIS, WE RUN A 25 MEMBER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD (PAB), WHICH INCLUDES LEADING EDUCATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, PHYSICIANS, AND ADVOCATES. THE PAB HELPS GUIDE NCLD RESEARCH AND INNOVATION WORK, OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND ADVISES THE TEAM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. 1890064 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 71 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NC ND NJ NH NM OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X JOHN LANGELER TREASURER 3019662234 1220 L STREET NW STE 100 BOX 168 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LINDSAY JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 201408 0 24746 SHELDON H HOROWITZ SR ADVISOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION, RESEEARCH 40.00 X 155385 0 16186 JOEY HUNZIKER YOUNG ADULT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103355 0 10718 KENA MAYBERRY COO (AS OF SEP 2020) 40.00 X 52555 0 3502 JOE ZIMMEL CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGI BOOTH CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY J KALIKOW VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH A PLEVAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R LANGELER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINE BAXTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY BELLOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHARD PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE FORD DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANTI FRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN G GANTZ JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J GRIFFIN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS H KEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KINGSBURY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY QUINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIA SCHIFTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET STEINMAYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 512703 0 55152 3 0 1 0 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 FINANCIAL SERVICES 128006 BEEKEEPER GROUP LLC 1101 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 PUBLIC RELATIONS 126566 2 580777 181822 5094630 10088 5857229 18789 18789 18808 3642 15166 15166 15166 43716 580777 147383 -103667 -103667 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2081 2081 2081 5789598 0 0 -67631 X 17500 17500 53460 53460 282210 253989 8466 19755 73119 56767 13427 2925 729768 538836 174246 16686 43591 33948 8965 678 47656 37844 8864 948 85310 67320 15366 2624 15406 15406 141842 141842 96783 96783 579518 507689 62020 9809 82807 52314 10568 19925 45617 14052 31339 226 80127 71528 4930 3669 32265 25450 5641 1174 23968 22053 1915 19033 17810 1215 8 47692 39827 6510 1355 17715 14792 2420 503 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 69692 64686 1944 3062 RECRUITMENT FEES 4572 4572 PROGRAM & EVALUATION 315 199 40 76 2589966 1890064 519696 180206 423700 876292 4278534 6162968 2284597 3292230 46881 64714 158353 56527 129218 101826 11566 3500 7174496 10501530 113490 257336 113490 257336 X 3337088 6638915 3723918 3605279 7061006 10244194 7174496 10501530 3199632 -16444 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9536291 3617150 14205448 3146378 5857229 36362496 9536291 3617150 14205448 3146378 5857229 36362496 20882084 15480412 238999 55 979 43065 18789 301887 21 1488 3503 22067 2081 29160 36693543 1731250 0.42190 0.43550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REBATE/OTHER REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 21. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,488. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,503. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,848. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,081. REFUND - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 15,219. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2017 WAS A SHORT YEAR RETURN FROM 7/1/17 - 12/31/17 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 14847 14847 2394913 2409760 270488 67622 0 0 378868 711849 288059 270488 1649264 2473896 40720 53956 0 14847 109523 94717 177962 72015 67622 412316 618474 1604 33956 0 0 35560 6158 2764 3394 152195 53763 98432 101826 X 5787934 -16444 14780 -1664 5789598 0 5789598 2604746 14780 14780 2589966 0 2589966 PART X, LINE 2: NCLD RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NCLD HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NCLD IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2017. 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NCLD AGREES TO PROMPTLY REIMBURSE KARA MINOGUE & COMPANY, LLC FOR ALL OF ITS OUT OF POCKET COSTS AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENT. SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO POSTAGE, SHIPPING, TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION, MESSENGER SERVICES, ETC. 1 UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL INC 145 HUDSON STREET NO 5B NEW YORK NY 10013 832365235 501(C)(3) 17500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 29 26460 EVERYDAY CHAMPION AWARD 15 27000 PART I, LINE 2: THE FORD SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION IS POSTED ON THE NCLD WEBSITE IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR, AND OUTREACH TO A WIDE AUDIENCE OF EDUCATOR AND PARENT AUDIENCES IS CONDUCTED; ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE. EVERY APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY AN NCLD TEAM MEMBER, AND SECOND AND THIRD ROUND REVIEWS BY STAFF, INTERNS AND INVITED GUESTS (SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICE PROFESSIONALS) TAKES PLACE. A POOL OF 50 "BEST" APPLICATIONS IS PREPARED FOR A SENIOR STAFF PERSON WHO NARROWS THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TO TWENTY, TEN FOR EACH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CATEGORIES. PACKETS WITH APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE INCLUDING ANNE FORD AND OTHER VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES ITS DECISION, THE SENIOR STAFF PERSON FOLLOWS UP WITH EACH WINNER, THEIR PARENTS, AND SELECT INDIVIDUALS WHO SUBMITTED LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (E.G., TEACHERS, COACHES, EMPLOYERS). FEEDBACK IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE ABOUT THEIR SELECTION, ANSWERING ANY QUESTION THEY RAISE, CONFIRMING THEIR SELECTION OR SUGGESTING A REORDERING OF AWARDEES BASED ON NEW INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE AWARD TO ASSURE IT IS USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, AND THE PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS IS MADE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. DIRECTLY TO WINNER, BY CHECK, AFTER RECEIPT OF COPY OF INVOICE FROM POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM; OR 2. DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL/PROGRAM, UPON RECEIPT OF COPY OF INVOICE FROM POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS, ALL EXPENSES ARE CODED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT: 1. RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED NATURE OF PAYMENT 2. PURPOSE OF PAYMENT, PAYEE INFORMATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY #), APPROVAL BY APPROPRIATE NCLD STAFF THE EVERYDAY CHAMPION AWARD RECOGNIZES THE HEROIC AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS MADE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. TWO COURAGEOUS AND INNOVATIVE, EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE GONE THE EXTRA MILE IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES DURING REMOTE LEARNING AND DEVELOPED NEW CREATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS THAT HAVE WORKED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND MIGHT EVEN CONTINUE THE COMING SCHOOL YEARS IS THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS AWARD. THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2021 NCLD EVERYDAY CHAMPION AWARD IS HONORED AT NCLD'S ANNUAL BENEFIT, VIRTUALLY, IN NOVEMBER. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDSAY JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 201122 0 0 0 286 0 10070 0 14676 0 226154 0 0 0 SHELDON H HOROWITZ SR ADVISOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION, RESEEARCH 154563 0 0 0 822 0 7769 0 8417 0 171571 0 0 0 JOSIAH BRADLEE SEE PART V 73119 SEE PART V 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: - (A) NAME OF PERSON: JOSIAH BRADLEE- (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: FAMILY MEMBER OF BOARD MEMBER, SALLY QUINN- (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: EMPLOYMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. A COMPLETE COPY IS THEN FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND ALL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY THEREOF, OR ANY PARTY, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH THEY MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED. ANY CONTRACT PROPOSED FOR THIS ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF. ANY INTERESTED PERSON WHO BRINGS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, BUT RETIRES FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD MEETS AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DECISION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND STAFF MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS. ANY NEW DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS ARE ADVISED OF THE POLICY AND FURNISH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND COO OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE ROOM FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 2. USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA: COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE UTILIZED TO ESTABLISH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION: THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IN THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS LAST PERFORMED ON DECEMBER 31, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 1220 L. STREET, NW, SUITE 100 - BOX #168, WASHINGTON, DC 20005; OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 301-966-2234. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G WRITING & EDITING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,313. GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,614. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,614. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,500. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,444. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,444. ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,325. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,809. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,710. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,353. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,353. EDUCATION CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,321. EVENT ORGANIZERS/ADVOCACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,263. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 137,263. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PROCESS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIOR YEAR.