2025-08-15T12:54:27-05:00 2024-09-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-10-01 136213525 LEADINGAGE INC LEAD 2027832242 2519 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20008 KATRINKA SMITH SLOAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027832242 2025-08-15 1 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATRINKA SMITH SLOAN 2519 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20008 32757945 0 X WWW.LEADINGAGE.ORG X 1965 NY TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR AGING. 18 18 92 50 629081 226066 1091717 2772805 17879836 18465406 322284 1515784 867294 1102489 20161131 23856484 507317 57500 0 0 13260083 12696876 0 0 0 8765497 8775964 22532897 21530340 -2371766 2326144 31293776 34258423 18646877 18670460 12646899 15587963 X THE MISSION OF LEADINGAGE IS TO BE THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR AGING. OUR 6,000+ MEMBERS AND PARTNERS INCLUDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE ENTIRE FIELD OF AGING SERVICES, 38 STATE ASSOCIATIONS, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES, CONSUMER GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND RESEARCH CENTERS. LEADINGAGE IS ALSO A PART OF THE GLOBAL AGEING NETWORK, WHOSE MEMBERSHIP SPANS 50 COUNTRIES. LEADINGAGE IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND APPLIED RESEARCH. 0 0 6453410 7409615 KNOWLEDGE CENTER: THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING AGING AND AGING SERVICES AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THOSE IN THE FIELD OF AGING. 3478345 27500 PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY: THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING AGING SERVICES. 2713467 30000 LTSS CENTER: THE LTSS CENTER @ UMASS BOSTON CONDUCTS RESEARCH DESIGNED TO HELP THE NATION ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GROWING OLDER POPULATION. THE LTSS CENTER IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO BLEND THE RESOURCES OF A MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF APPLIED RESEARCHERS WORKING WITH PROVIDERS IN THE FIELD OF LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (LTSS). THIS WORK BUILDS ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON'S PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY CATALYST, A NATIONAL CONSUMER HEALTH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. 1921151 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PROGRAM LEADS A PROACTIVE STRATEGY FOCUSED ON MEDIA AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, AND DRIVING DUES AND NON-DUES REVENUE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO LEADINGAGE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, EVENTS, AND OTHER ASSOCIATION MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTS OVERALL ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO CORE PRODUCTS (ANNUAL REPORTS, FACT SHEETS, INDUSTRY REPORTS, ETC.) AND CHANNELS (SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, ETC.). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, LEADINGAGE MANAGES THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CROSS-CHANNEL CAMPAIGNS TARGETING LEADINGAGE MEMBERS, STATES, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. 1229856 9237801 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND STATE RELATIONS: THE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF LEADINGAGE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING GROWTH AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION. THE STATE RELATIONS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND SUSTAINING CONSISTENTLY STRONG, TRUSTING, AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LEADINGAGE AND ITS 38 STATE PARTNERS. THE STATE RELATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE TO THE LEADERSHIP OF STATE PARTNERS; AND REPRESENTS LEADINGAGE AT STATE PARTNER BOARD RETREATS, CONFERENCES, AND MEMBER EVENTS. 833928 1766308 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS NEW AREAS OF GROWTH IN NON-DUES REVENUE, INCLUDING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO LIAISONS WITH BUSINESS MEMBERS AND FIRMS THAT ADVERTISE, SPONSOR, OR EXHIBIT WITH LEADINGAGE. 342916 155000 CENTER FOR AGING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY: THE CENTER FOR AGING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY (CAST) PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE AS THEY AGE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH PROVIDERS, TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY. 4327851 11159109 16973073 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 92 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO DC IL ME MN NM NY OR X MICHAEL AMERMAN 2027832242 2519 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20008 ROBERTO MUNIZ CHAIR-ELECT - UNTIL 12/23, CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KING CHAIR UNTIL 12/23, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL SILVER ELLIOTT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR - UNTIL 12/23 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE HINRICHS MEMBER - 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THE ORIGINAL GIFT TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS REQUIRED TO BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY, AND THE EARNINGS FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE LTSS CENTER PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: LEADINGAGE EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MIGHT HAVE ANY EFFECT ON LEADINGAGE'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 25,000. TAXES ON FOREIGN INVESTMENTS 2,455. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 25,000. 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THESE GRANTS MUST BE IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR IN THE PARAMETERS OF A RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION OR CONTRACT. X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KATRINKA SMITH-SLOAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 492343 0 0 0 2184 0 73100 0 4234 0 571861 0 0 0 ROBYN I STONE SVP, RESEARCH/CO-DIR, LTSS CENTER 359275 0 0 0 3402 0 45600 0 16144 0 424421 0 0 0 RUTH KATZ SVP, PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY 321082 0 0 0 2184 0 45060 0 4629 0 372955 0 0 0 JAMES BURTON HUDSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 286439 0 0 0 840 0 44274 0 39088 0 370641 0 0 0 SUSAN DONLEY SVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 245228 0 0 0 840 0 18295 0 25805 0 290168 0 0 0 JULIETA HOLGUIN SVP, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING 242275 0 0 0 276 0 39476 0 3476 0 285503 0 0 0 SHARON C SULLIVAN VP, HEAD OF CONF SERV & BRAND EXP 233472 0 0 0 516 0 16551 0 14050 0 264589 0 0 0 ADRIENNE L POWER-RUFFIN VP, HEAD OF LTSS STRAT INITIAT & OPS 224900 0 108 0 792 0 16043 0 15679 0 257522 0 0 0 NICOLE FALLON VP, HEALTH POLICY & INTEGRATED SVCS 202303 0 0 0 276 0 15220 0 28590 0 246389 0 0 0 MARGARET A WANCA-DANIELS VP, HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 194444 0 0 0 792 0 14305 0 33933 0 243474 0 0 0 JANINE FINCK-BOYLE VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS 218613 0 0 0 936 0 15593 0 5514 0 240656 0 0 0 LINDA COUCH VP, HOUSING POLICY 219073 0 0 0 1176 0 15428 0 2939 0 238616 0 0 0 NANCY HOOKS SVP, MEMBER & STATE PARTNERSHIPS 197496 0 0 0 1524 0 13930 0 4417 0 217367 0 0 0 MICHAEL AMERMAN VP, FINANCE 195993 0 0 0 768 0 10031 0 5000 0 211792 0 0 0 AMANDA MARR VP, MEMBER EXPERIENCE 181089 0 0 0 276 0 12911 0 14487 0 208763 0 0 0 JONATHAN LIPS VP, LEGAL AFFAIRS 171118 0 0 0 1524 0 4025 0 3173 0 179840 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ASSOCIATION MADE PAYMENTS UNDER 457(F) AND 457(B) PLANS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: KATRINKA SMITH-SLOAN - PRESIDENT & CEO - $50,000 JAMES BURTON HUDSON - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - $22,500 ROBYN I. STONE - SVP, RESEARCH/CO-DIRECTOR, LTSS CENTER @ UMASS BOSTON - $22,500 RUTH KATZ - SVP, PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY - $22,500 JULIETA HOLGUIN - SVP, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING - $22,500 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, NON-FIXED, DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE PAID TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: ADRIENNE L. POWER-RUFFIN - VP, HEAD OF LTSS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & OPERATIONS - $108 A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 536001131 254839K36 2005-09-01 11090000 ADVANCE REFUNDING OF PRIOR BOND ISSUE 0 0 0 A 2230000 11090000 0 1 1 1 A 0 1 1 0 0 0.05000 0.05000 0 0 1 A 1 1 1 PNC 5.000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS AND EXERCISES THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO IT BY THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION WHEN IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED AND THE BOARD IS NOT ABLE TO MEET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE BOARD AND REPORTS ANY ACTIONS IT TAKES AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LEADINGAGE HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. THEY ARE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. MEMBERS INCLUDE PRIMARILY NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING CARE, SERVICES, SUPPORTS AND HOUSING FOR OLDER ADULTS. EACH MEMBER SHALL APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO REPRESENT IT AT ANY ANNUAL MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. SUCH REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP (ASSOCIATE) SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND HONORARY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND AGENCIES OTHER THAN HOMES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR OLDER ADULTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO FILL AVAILABLE VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESENT TO THE MEMBERS ITS NOMINATION OF A SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO FILL EACH VACANCY. THE MEMBERSHIP WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THE SLATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA E-MAIL FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. IF THERE ARE NO RECOMMENDED CHANGES FROM THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IF THERE ARE RECOMMENDED CHANGES, THESE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, AND A REVISED FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED VIA E-MAIL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL STAFF SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST AGREEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORM REQUIRES THAT THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, OUTSIDE INTERESTS, ETC. FOR STAFF, IN THE EVENT SUCH A DISCLOSURE IS MADE, CONVERSATIONS TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE CEO AND STAFF IN QUESTION ABOUT THE CONFLICT, AND THEY DETERMINE A RESOLUTION. IN THE PAST, STAFF MEMBERS HAVE HAD TO RESIGN FROM ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CAUSE A CONFLICT, CHANGE THEIR ROLE, ETC. THE CEO MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION ON A POTENTIAL STAFF CONFLICT. FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT/CEO, AND THE COO. THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED IF A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A CONFLICT. THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO RESIGN OR TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM ANY CONFLICTED DISCUSSION OR DECISION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SENDS ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY TO MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION TARGETS ITS EXECUTIVE CASH COMPENSATION PACKAGES AT 50% OF THE COMPETITIVE MARKET, AS DEFINED PRIMARILY BY THE WASHINGTON, D.C. MARKET FOR MEMBERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ASSOCIATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INDEPENDENT ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S PAY PACKAGE, WORKING WITH OUTSIDE ADVISORS AS NEEDED, ENSURING THE FULL BOARD SUPPORTS THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, AND PROVIDING SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR PAY PLAN DESIGN AND ANNUAL COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE: - TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - BENEFITS PRUDENT AND COMPETITIVE WITH THE LOCAL MARKETPLACE TO SUPPORT OUR RECRUITING AND RETENTION EFFORTS. - PENSIONS AND DEFERRED BENEFITS PROVIDED WITHIN OUR FISCAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR EXECUTIVES ARE PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE SECURITY AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BASED ON THEIR SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS AS FOLLOWS: - NEW HIRES TARGET STARTING SALARY RANGES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ESTABLISHED UPON A RELEVANT FACTOR REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE POSITION DESCRIPTION AGAINST APPROPRIATE PUBLISHED EXTERNAL SALARY SURVEYS IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA (E.G. HRA-NCA SALARY SURVEY; PRM CONSULTING NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT SURVEY; SALARY SURVEY OF D.C AREA NON-PROFITS; ASAE COMPENSATION SURVEY, ETC.) AND COMPARABLE EXISTING INTERNAL POSITIONS, IF ANY, BY THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES THE COO AND/OR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. BASED ON THE FACTORS ABOVE, THE STATED SALARY REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANDIDATE, THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATE, CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS NEEDS, SALARY OFFERS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES (AND THE DESIGNATED HIRING MANAGER, IF ANY) AND APPROVED AND EXTENDED BY THE COO AND/OR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. - ANNUAL SALARY REVIEWS: THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED FOR SALARY INCREASES ON THE BASIS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE AGAINST THE ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND ARCHITECTURE. ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR AUTOMATIC. SALARIES ARE GENERALLY REVIEWED AS OF THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR (JANUARY 1ST) FOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND GROUP GOAL ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL/PERFORMANCE YEAR (OCTOBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 30TH). PERCENTAGE INCREASES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TOTAL SALARY BUDGET INCREASE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THAT PERFORMANCE YEAR. JUSTIFIABLE EXCEPTIONS ARE CONSIDERED ON A LIMITED BASIS, AS THE BUDGET PERMITS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE COO DETERMINE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE PERCENTAGES FOR EMPLOYEES. THE ACCURACY OF THE PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES IS CONFIRMED BY THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES PRIOR TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COO OR PRESIDENT & CEO, AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS ANNUAL REPORT WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.