2020-11-12T07:06:38-06:00 2019-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2019-01-01 540883744 FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FORM 2022220972 1401 K STREET NW NO 901 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PETER M WEICHLEIN CEO 2022220972 2020-11-11 1 PATRICIA DROLET P00362984 3019860600 2020-11-11 108.31.200.98 2020-11-11 09:33:59 ES P 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PETER M WEICHLEIN 1401 K STREET NW NO 901 WASHINGTON DC 20005 3565196 0 X WWW.USAFMC.ORG X 1970 DC TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD. 28 28 15 100 0 0 3228019 3114853 17931 3131 38940 116692 13312 -14607 3298202 3220069 112458 0 0 0 1131121 1326196 0 0 330943 1215652 1603359 2459231 2929555 838971 290514 2159344 2794409 285319 594308 1874025 2200101 X TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD. 0 0 1500555 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED STUDY GROUPS WITH GERMANY, JAPAN, EUROPE AND KOREA TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT IN THESE COUNTRIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRANK DISCUSSIONS WITH CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THEM THROUGH ONGOING, UNOFFICIAL AND INFORMAL FORA. THESE STUDY GROUPS WERE MAINLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES, ATLANTIK BRUECKE, THE SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS. 472334 THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTISAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES AND THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.THE ORGANIZATION PLACES GREAT EMPHASIS ON INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FORMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION TO AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UK, TURKEY,CHINA AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM CAME VIA A GRANT FROM THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THE U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. 225708 TO PROVIDE FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD. 0 2198597 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 2022220972 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 503 WASHINGTON DC 20005 HON BOB CLEMENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM COYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CLIFF STEARNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON PHIL GINGREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON LF PAYNE PRESIDENT ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HON KEN KRAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON NICK RAHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM MATHESON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON DAVID E SKAGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON MARTIN FROST PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HON JIM MORAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ANN MARIE BUERKLE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HON BART GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON TIM PETRI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON KAREN THURMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JEFF MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON VIC FAZIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ALBERT WYNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CHARLES BOUSTANY PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HON DONNA EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HON TIM HUTCHINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON BARBARA COMSTOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON TOM DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CHARLES DENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON DENNIS ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ELIZABETH ESTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON RANDY NEUGEBAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON BYRON DORGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON ED WHITFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON BOB CARR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM COURTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON DAN GLICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON DENNIS HERTEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON LEE HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON BARBERA KENELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM KOLBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON MARTIN LANCASTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON LARRY LAROCCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON MATT MCHUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON NORM MINETA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CONNIE MORELLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON DICK SCHULZE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM SLATTERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON OLYMPIA SNOWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER M WEICHLEIN CEO 50.00 X 260000 0 54400 SABINE SCHLEIDT COO 50.00 X 225000 0 47300 485000 0 101700 2 0 1 0 0 52850 484267 2577736 3114853 MEETINGS 900099 3131 3131 3131 34178 34178 235103 152589 82514 82514 82514 192538 484267 192538 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 8125 8125 LOSS ON DISPOSAL-LHI 900099 -22732 -22732 -14607 3220069 71038 0 34178 586700 383693 80796 122211 543533 355463 74851 113219 31021 20287 4272 6462 97320 63646 13402 20272 67622 44225 9311 14086 32399 32399 90367 59535 30832 119785 69825 28951 21009 144181 94292 19856 30033 908391 892134 16257 254456 202660 51796 13100 8567 1804 2729 OTHER 40055 4070 35063 922 CONTRIBUTIONS 625 200 425 2929555 2198597 400015 330943 917520 1470077 458000 254603 62530 220202 49261 29315 149026 105400 86924 43626 572306 757138 12803 19448 2159344 2794409 96800 120755 60500 323129 128019 150424 285319 594308 X 1308037 1642106 565988 557995 1874025 2200101 2159344 2794409 290514 35562 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1435606 1763178 1990367 3228019 3114853 11532023 204869 222432 52947 17931 3131 501310 1640475 1985610 2043314 3245950 3117984 12033333 0 0 0 12033333 12613 10501 12315 21845 34178 91452 12613 10501 12315 21845 34178 91452 3714 2469 9525 13312 8125 37145 1656802 1998580 2065154 3281107 3160287 12161930 0.98940 0.99060 0.00750 0.00660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60223 19920 40303 88803 85480 3323 43626 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE 150424 150424 X 3498169 50000 192538 242538 3255631 -35562 -35562 3220069 3172093 50000 192538 242538 2929555 0 2929555 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE: $192,538 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS: $35,562 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE: $192,538 CONGRESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISING DINNER 676805 484577 192228 192228 676805 484577 192228 192228 192228 0 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PETER M WEICHLEIN CEO 260000 0 0 0 0 0 0 14400 0 40000 260000 54400 0 0 SABINE SCHLEIDT COO 225000 0 0 0 0 0 0 12300 0 35000 225000 47300 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE APPROVING AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRECEDING EACH BOARD MEETING, TWICE A YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.