2021-11-12T14:26:00-06:00 2020-12-31 521035214 GLASS JACOBSON PA 800 KING FARM BOULEVARD SUITE 500 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2020-01-01 942978680 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS CENT 2022345506 P O BOX 53106 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JORGE QUINTANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022345506 2021-11-12 1 JORGE QUINTANA 999009999 MARC FRIEDMAN CPA P00064585 3019173040 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JORGE QUINTANA P O BOX 53106 WASHINGTON DC 20009 779912 0 X DEMOCRACYINAMERICAS.ORG X 1985 CA MISSION STATEMENT: THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS (CDA) IS DEVOTED TO CHANGING U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE COUNTRIES OF THE AMERICAS BY BASING OUR RELATIONS ON MUTUAL RESPECT, FOSTERING DIALOGUE WITH THOSE GOVERNMENTS AND MOVEMENTS WITH WHICH U.S. POLICY IS AT ODDS, AND RECOGNIZING POSITIVE TRENDS IN DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE. 9 9 6 3 0 0 812400 760249 164755 18447 3005 1216 0 0 980160 779912 0 0 0 0 487152 561866 0 0 24758 531593 449157 1018745 1011023 -38585 -231111 743732 542599 28843 58821 714889 483778 X MISSION STATEMENT: THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS (CDA) IS DEVOTED TO CHANGING U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE COUNTRIES OF THE AMERICAS BY BASING OUR RELATIONS ON MUTUAL RESPECT, FOSTERING DIALOGUE WITH THOSE GOVERNMENTS AND MOVEMENTS WITH WHICH U.S. POLICY IS AT ODDS, AND RECOGNIZING POSITIVE TRENDS IN DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE. 0 0 486088 "CUBA: CDA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A U.S. POLICY TOWARD CUBA BASED ON ENGAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF CUBA'S SOVEREIGNTY." 393889 "ATLANTIC PLATFORM: THE PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION AND DIALOGUE WORKS TO CONNECT ALTANTIC FELLOWS AND OTHER GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS WITH CUBAN COUTERPARTS. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE SPACE FOR IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS REGARDING EQUITY, EMPATHY, AND THE FUTURE THROUGH IMMERSIVE CONVENINGS AND AUDIOVISUAL WORK." 879977 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC CA X JORGE QUINTANA 2022345506 PO BOX 53106 WASHINGTON DC 20009 BEA EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER: PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CONRAD MARTIN BOARD MEMBER: TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA DELGADO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANE VAN BUREN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN LAVERTY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN ERIKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE TESS BOARD MEMBER: SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE QUINN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIA GORE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: SPECIA 40.00 X 144477 0 12568 EMILY MENDRALA EXECUIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122464 0 5146 266941 0 17714 2 0 1 0 0 88770 671479 760249 TRAVEL FEES 900099 10908 10908 CONSULTING FEES 900099 7539 7539 18447 1216 1216 779912 18447 0 1216 X 284655 246478 23289 14888 224268 133364 87872 3032 13267 4080 8784 403 39676 34013 4052 1611 16000 16000 37957 27507 7572 2878 329126 329126 14614 10724 2980 910 7200 5213 1439 548 15420 8027 7148 245 9796 9389 407 1259 906 353 5 5 1207 1167 29 11 WEBSITE AND DIGITAL MED 8593 8170 302 121 INTERNS 2840 0 2840 0 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 2562 2424 100 38 FILM PRODUCTION 1769 1769 0 0 809 41615 -40879 73 1011023 879977 106288 24758 688700 40041 203945 44227 290723 4644 3368 8483 8305 1384 178 4777 4344 743732 542599 2866 7803 12515 0 49000 13462 2018 28843 58821 X -70187 -17576 785076 501354 714889 483778 743732 542599 -231111 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 438269 1297580 1090483 812400 760249 4398981 438269 1297580 1090483 812400 760249 4398981 3121810 1277171 1643 5065 3005 1216 10929 4409910 1710128 0.28960 0.32760 X SCHEDULE A PART II LINE 17A SCHEDULE A, PART VI RESPONSE TO LINE 17A, SATISFACTION OF FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS A PUBLIC CHARITY FOR 2020 THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS ("CDA") CLEARLY SATISFIES THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS A PUBLIC CHARITY PURSUANT TO IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A) (VI) FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1.CDA'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS NOT LESS THAN 10% FOR TAX YEAR 2020. SEE ALSO REASON 3 BELOW. 2.CDA HAS A PROGRAM SEEKING NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, INCLUDING REGULAR MAILINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND SEVERAL ANNUAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. 3.CDA'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2020 IS 28.96%, WHICH IS LESS THAN 5 PERCENTAGE POINT LESS THAN THE 33% SAFE HARBOR. IT RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM ALMOST 91 SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AS WELL AS 4 OTHER CHARITIES, OF WHICH ONLY 6 WERE OVER $5,000. FOR 2019, ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WAS 32.76%, WHICH TOGETHER WITH THE DATA FROM 2020 EVIDENCES CONTINUING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT. 4.CDA'S GOVERNING BODY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. ITS 10-PERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS WOMAN-LED, VERY DIVERSE, INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES AND NOT INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY OR PRIVATE FOUNDATION DONORS. 5.CDA IS NOT A GRANT-MAKING CHARITY. INSTEAD IT PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THERE IS ALSO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CDA'S PROGRAMS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROGRAMS BY EXPERTS, REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER CHARITIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. CDA'S MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN PUBLIC EDUCATION, FOCUSING ON EDUCATING AND CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS ABOUT U.S. RELATIONS WITH CUBA. CDA'S MISSION AND ADVOCACY ALSO INCLUDES A FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT WITH MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND ISSUES OF INTEREST IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. CDA'S ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES HAVE FOCUSED ON EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, VENEZUELA, REGIONAL MIGRATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AGRICULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, AND LGBTQ RIGHTS. THIS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH CONNECTING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICY LEADERS TO THE REGION THROUGH DELEGATIONS FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS MIGRATION, FOREIGN POLICY, LGBTQ RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE PRODUCE SEVERAL POLICY MEMOS ON U.S-CUBA RELATIONS, AS WELL AS PRESS RELEASES THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR STRATEGY LEVERAGES CDA'S CUBA CENTRAL NEWS BRIEF (AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY SUBSCRIPTION AND ON OUR WEBSITE) AND OUR ABILITY TO SECURE PRESS INTERVIEWS AND PLACE OP-EDS, WHICH GENERATE PRO-REFORM PRESS COVERAGE AND SUPPORT TO OUR NETWORK. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 708 708 985557 986265 172940 43235 0 0 174903 185696 167711 172940 701250 1051875 278 401 1112 708 2499 43726 46424 41928 43235 175313 262970 44 3 653 700 8483 8305 178 178 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 2018 2018 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: SPECIA 144477 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12568 0 157045 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITHIN THE GOVERNING BOARD WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT GOES OVER THE 990 WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXPLAINS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE 990. THE TREASURER ALSO REVIEWS THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE 990 BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 329,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 329,126. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.