2021-06-11T13:14:29-05:00 2020-12-31 134149326 GELLER & COMPANY LLC PO BOX 1510 NEW YORK NY 10150 990 2020-01-01 271207970 FUND FOR CITIES OF SERVICE INC FUND 2125836000 CO GELLER ADVISORS PO BOX 1510 NEW YORK NY 10150 TOM BERNSTEIN PRESIDENT 2125836000 2021-06-02 1 TOM BERNSTEIN XXX-XX-XXXX JOHN VOINSKI P01479822 2125836000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TOM BERNSTEIN C/O GELLER ADVISORS PO BOX 1510 NEW YORK NY 10150 810173 0 X CITIESOFSERVICE.ORG X 2009 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1 X 6 5 7 0 0 0 1470087 810173 0 0 0 0 0 0 1470087 810173 475000 1028732 0 0 1723753 686356 0 0 38401 1348238 1195826 3546991 2910914 -2076904 -2100741 2514272 14132 399398 0 2114874 14132 X CITIES OF SERVICE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS MAYORS BUILD STRONGER CITIES BY CHANGING THE WAY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENS WORK TOGETHER. WE HELP COALITION CITIES TAP INTO THE KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY, AND SERVICE OF THEIR CITIZENS TO SOLVE CRITICAL PUBLIC PROBLEMS AND CREATE MORE VIBRANT CITIES. STARTED IN 2009 BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG AND INCUBATED AT HIS FOUNDATION, CITIES OF SERVICE NOW OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO OUR GROWING COALITION OF CITIES. 1 1 2049462 1028732 AS CITY LEADERS MOBILIZED TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CITIES OF SERVICE LAUNCHED AN INCREDIBLE RESPONSE TO SUPPORT OUR ON-THE-GROUND CONTACTS IN COMMUNITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS RESPONSE INCLUDED: WORKING WITH OUR GRANTEES TO MODIFY PROGRAM PLANS, BUDGETS, AND METRICS; HOSTING WEEKLY VIDEO CONFERENCE CALLS FOR THE AMERICORPS VISTAS SERVING IN CITY HALLS AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMS; HOSTING BI-WEEKLY VIDEO CONFERENCE CALLS FOR OUR CITY LEADS, ALTERNATING BETWEEN MORE GUIDED CONVERSATIONS AND OPEN FORUMS FOR STAFF TO BRING THEIR TIMELY QUESTIONS; AND INTRODUCING A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON HELPING CITIES TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THEIR COVID-19 RESPONSE. THIS EFFORT HELPED 320 STAFF FROM MORE THAN 170 CITIES THIS VOLATILE AND CHALLENGING TIME. IN 2020, CITIES OF SERVICE ADMINISTERED THREE NATIONAL GRANT PROGRAMS. THROUGH LOVE YOUR BLOCK, CITY LEADERS ENGAGE CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS TO REVITALIZE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS, ONE BLOCK AT A TIME. EXPERIENCE MATTERS DRAWS UPON THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE OF ADULTS AGED 50+ TO TACKLE PUBLIC PROBLEMS, RANGING FROM FINANCIAL INSECURITY TO PROPERTY CODE VIOLATIONS. GUIDING OPPORTUNITIES ENGAGES RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES WITH COMMUNITY-INFORMED OPPORTUNITY ZONE INVESTMENTS.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FUNDING, CITIES OF SERVICE HELPS RECRUIT AND SELECT AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY FOR CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN PARTICIPATING CITIES. CITIES OF SERVICE ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE GRANT TERM, INCLUDING TRAINING IN OUR PROVEN CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT MODEL, PROJECT DESIGN ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND PEERS, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO REPLICATE BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER CITIES. IN 2020, CITIES OF SERVICE OFFICIALLY BECAME PART OF CENTERS FOR CIVIC IMPACT AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. WE ARE EXCITED TO JOIN THE CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE, THE GOVEX ACADEMY, AND THE CENTER FOR APPLIED PUBLIC RESEARCH IN EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC SECTOR THROUGH EXPERTISE, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATION - AND LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING OUR CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT EXPERTISE TO THE CENTERS' WORK. 2049462 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY CA HI IL MA MI MN NH NJ NM NC PA SC TN X KATHLEEN MCINERNEY CO GELLER ADVISORS LLC 2125836000 PO BOX 1510 NEW YORK NY 10150 TOM BERNSTEIN PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCINERNEY TREASURER, DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHARINE LEONBERGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA COMELLA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GAIL NAYOWITH FORMER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MILLER FORMER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS/DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 119521 0 15485 MILLIE CHOY FORMER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 113919 0 8394 MYUNG J LEE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142126 0 0 375566 0 23879 3 1 0 0 GELLER ADVISORS LLC PO BOX 1510 NEW YORK NY 10150 FINANCIAL AND ADVISORY 198723 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SER 250 E STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20525 PROGRAM SUPPORT 103396 2 810173 810173 810173 0 0 0 X 1028732 1028732 516822 437272 67358 12192 6047 3051 2508 488 117228 103638 10180 3410 46259 39123 5751 1385 152331 152331 216323 216323 392486 391586 900 11988 11509 479 3936 563 3373 7940 7890 50 623 623 9002 9002 22503 22503 FORFEITURE OF RESTRICTE 328750 328750 FILING FEES AND PERMITS 20685 435 20250 SOFTWARE/LICENSES 10749 2385 8364 PAYROLL PROCESSING 9031 7084 1648 299 9479 7004 2148 327 2910914 2049462 823051 38401 2110265 0 340000 0 55006 14132 7114 7114 1185 0 7816 0 2514272 14132 201898 0 197500 0 399398 0 X 1645654 14132 469220 0 2114874 14132 2514272 14132 -2100741 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1136596 8271134 710994 1470087 810173 12398984 1136596 8271134 710994 1470087 810173 12398984 3207613 9191371 1169 409 1578 12400562 0.74120 0.70030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2049462 2049462 252473 63118 0 0 269862 308555 286686 252473 1117576 1676364 67466 77139 71672 63118 279395 419093 PART I-A, LINE 1: FUND FOR CITIES OF SERVICE HAS A 501(H) ELECTION IN PLACE. NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OCCURRED DURING 2020. 7114 7114 0 0 X 852523 42350 42350 810173 0 810173 2953264 42350 42350 2910914 0 2910914 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. FUND FOR CITIES OF SERVICE DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2020 AND THEREFORE THERE WAS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 CITY OF DALLAS 1500 MARILLA STREET - 6DN DALLAS TX 75201 -25000 TO CANCEL GRANT PAYMENT FROM PRIOR YEAR NEW VENTURE FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 25000 TO IMPLEMENT GUIDING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION 28 LIBERTY STREET FLOOR 34 NEW YORK NY 10005 25000 TO IMPLEMENT GUIDING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 1003732 TO SUPPORT MISSION STATEMENT OF GRANTING ORGANIZATION 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: CERTAIN GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION/NARRATIVES ON ACTIVITIES ENGAGED IN AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SUPPORT OF MISSION. THESE REPORTS ARE DUE FROM THE GRANTEES. X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MYUNG J LEE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 142126 0 0 0 0 0 142126 0 0 0 AMY MILLER FORMER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS/DEVELOPMENT 119521 0 0 0 0 0 2061 0 13424 0 135006 0 0 0 MILLIE CHOY FORMER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 113919 0 0 0 0 0 2073 0 6321 0 122313 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MYUNG J. LEE, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $142,126. GRANT OF ASSETS 2020-07-01 670899 CASH 520595110 JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 501(C)(3) GRANT OF ASSETS 2020-11-05 133411 CASH 520595110 JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 501(C)(3) GRANT OF ASSETS 2020-11-19 7127 CASH 520595110 JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 501(C)(3) GRANT OF ASSETS 2020-12-18 192295 CASH 520595110 JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SEE DESCRIPTION OF NEW PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIVED IN PART III, LINE 4A AND CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 FUND FOR CITIES OF SERVICE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED ON OCTOBER 28, 2009 TO COLLABORATE WITH MAYORS OF LARGE AND SMALL CITIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC VOLUNTEERISM. IN 2019, THE BOARD DISCUSSED AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND AUTHORIZED THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE EVOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION AS A CENTER WITHIN A MAJOR UNIVERSITY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL GIVE THE ORGANIZATION PLATFORM THE ABILITY TO MORE FULLY DEVELOP ITS PROGRAM MODEL, TEST NEW METHODS OF CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT, LEVERAGE THE TALENTS OF STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS, AND PIONEER GROUND-BREAKING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS AND DEEPEN TRUST BETWEEN CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT. AT ITS JUNE 2020 MEETING, THE BOARD APPROVED THE TRANSITION-RELATED GRANT AGREEMENT TO AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHICH INVOLVES A GRANT BY THE ORGANIZATION OF ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO SUCH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, FOLLOWED BY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FIRST TRANSITION GRANT PAYMENT WAS EXECUTED ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN NOVEMBER 2020. REMAINING FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOLLOWED BY THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DISSOLUTION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FACILITATE THE TRANSACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. THE DISSOULTION COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS AND TO PAY ALL EXPENSES AS THEY MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT SUCH DISSOULTION AND WINDING UP OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT ITS MEMBERS ARE ITS DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B IN 2020 THERE WERE NO SEPARATE MEETINGS OF THE AUDIT OR TRANSITION COMMITTEES. ALL RELATED BUSINESS WAS ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990, ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE PROVIDED TO ALL ACTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, SHALL REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND ALL DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DETERMINATION OF A VOTE ON CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS. THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE FAILS TO MAKE A DETERMINATION, THE BOARD MAY SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEW THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND MAKE THE RECOMMENDATION. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING MATTERS IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE TO DETERMINE WHETHER HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST RESULTS IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 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. REQUEST FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS CAN BE ADDRESSED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN CARE OF GELLER ADVISORS AS NOTED IN PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 20. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 264,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 264,000. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,561. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,561. COALITION SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,496. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,496. EVENT PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 900. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,554. MEDIA AND WEBSITES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,875. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE REVENUE AND EXPENSE OF DONATED USE OF FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,350.