2020-04-23T12:12:41-05:00 2019-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2018-07-01 132780784 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMER 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038942900 2020-04-14 1 MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2020-04-13 108.31.200.98 2020-04-14 09:43:11 ED P 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z HOWARD BERMAN 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 13408193 0 X WWW.ACTFL.ORG X 1974 NY TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 15 15 40 405 99915 0 1062782 80041 10049295 9731636 460316 378628 1381318 1659059 12953711 11849364 0 32092 0 0 2779313 2946668 0 0 0 8311065 7802773 11090378 10781533 1863333 1067831 21128147 22568435 3317268 3394052 17810879 19174383 X TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 0 0 3896654 4949354 CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT THE LARGEST CONTRACT IS WITH THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (DLI), AN ARM OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. UNDER THE DLI CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF LANGUAGE TESTING AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO DLI, SUCH AS TRAINING PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS, WHO SUPPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF DLI EMPLOYEES. 1851923 1600 2525020 ANNUAL CONVENTION: THE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH INCLUDE SESSIONS CENTERED AROUND THE THEME, WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS AND SESSIONS AND EXHIBITS THAT PRESENT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATED TO CURRENT CLASSROOM PRACTICE. 1053173 1141089 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS REGARDING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING STANDARDS, INSTRUCTION, AND CURRICULUM, AND DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER LEARNING MODULES. 481223 693004 MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION METHODS AND A NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD. 738173 264595 PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE THE COSTS OF PRODUCING THE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR, THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE ON LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANNALS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH ARTICLES; BOTH ON A QUARTERLY CIRCULATION. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA ALSO ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS THAT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. 508527 TESTING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN LANGUAGE TEST DEVELOPMENT MATCHED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES (AAPPL) IS THE MOST RECENT ASSESSMENT DEVELOPED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 67137 FEDERAL GRANTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS FEDERAL AWARDS THAT SUPPORT ITS STARTALK PROGRAM. 147820 131000 CERTIFICATION: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PROFICIENCY-BASED WORKSHOPS HELD ANNUALLY AROUND THE COUNTRY. LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOPS MAY PURSUE CERTIFICATION AND RECEIVE A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL. 605455 30492 OUTREACH: THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES PRESS RELEASES AND MAKES OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION. 3277 8403 OTHER PROGRAMS 2551612 30492 1097002 9353362 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 299 0 1 40 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY VA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 LISA LILLEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEIDINE MOELLER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET YADEN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BACON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA FOX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA GRIFFIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HILDEBRANDT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO MUIRHEAD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTINA LADAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM WESELY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL WOERNER REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PODBILSKI REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GRAHN REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE FIGUEROA REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GARCIA REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA G ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETERY 35.00 X 237770 0 17020 HOWARD BERMAN COO 35.00 X 163166 0 19544 ZERIHUN HAILE-SELASSIE CFO 35.00 X 153765 0 9385 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 35.00 X 129041 0 12624 SIGMUND SANDROCK DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 35.00 X 135921 0 15830 ANTHONY SMITH TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 35.00 X 113669 0 5434 LEAH GRAHAM DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS & CERTIFICATIONS 35.00 X 130315 0 7619 1063647 0 87456 7 0 1 0 LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL 445 HAMILTON AVE SUITE 1104 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LANGUAGE TESTING, SCHEDULING, AND DELIVE 1934262 FREEMAN PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 75265 SHOW MANAGEMENT: ANNUAL CONVENTION 227354 NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION CENTER 900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 ANNUAL CONVENTION 167670 THE SHERIDAN GROUP 1224 M STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RETAINER FEE FOR LOBBY ACTIVITIES 120021 4 30000 50041 80041 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 923110 4877013 4877013 CONVENTION 611430 2410300 2367295 43005 WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS 611430 1272089 1272089 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 693004 693004 PUBLICATIONS 511120 321505 264595 56910 157725 157725 9731636 389611 389611 1578315 1578315 1547846 1558829 -10983 -10983 -10983 INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARY 900099 72341 72341 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8403 8403 80744 11849364 9712465 99915 1956943 X 32092 32092 1053627 474694 578933 1575976 1375688 200288 39384 34333 5051 277681 242066 35615 9632 9632 76738 76738 57581 57581 4245371 4163902 81469 88505 72168 16337 597213 382896 214317 149907 111195 38712 21042 21042 267097 229066 38031 877878 707897 169981 1027264 985466 41798 163662 143539 20123 58569 7077 51492 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 71668 25868 45800 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 30370 30370 SPONSORSHIP 26500 26000 500 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 284597 -284597 33776 33776 10781533 9353362 1428171 0 5561925 3676536 1647217 2389215 2018 2018 332600 436153 4118036 1399582 2927616 2718454 10638382 13255329 72341 18389 18389 21128147 22568435 853090 799227 1248502 1352338 1210602 1170146 5074 72341 3317268 3394052 X 16797732 18422160 932330 671406 80817 80817 17810879 19174383 21128147 22568435 1067831 295673 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 316143 299349 225421 1062782 80041 1983736 9809176 12060151 9917149 9946640 9640124 51373240 10125319 12359500 10142570 11009422 9720165 53356976 0 0 0 53356976 1362026 1440987 1518191 1681424 1967926 7970554 1362026 1440987 1518191 1681424 1967926 7970554 112632 109943 123790 119175 99915 565455 11599977 13910430 11784551 12810021 11788006 61892985 0.86210 0.87200 0.12880 0.11800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 177787 177787 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ACTFL MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE NCLIS (NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES) ADVOCACY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,125. ACTFL PAID THE SHERIDAN GROUP $141,970 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION RELATED ISSUES. ACTFL SPENT $1,692 FOR ADVOCACY GROUPS AND TRAVEL INCURRED BY A REGISTERED LOBBYIST. 86979 1262 500 87741 85889 1090 86979 85030 859 85889 83306 1724 85030 82968 1588 1250 83306 0.08000 0.92000 0 0 520355 520355 3174651 1123290 2051361 412030 274917 137113 11000 1375 9625 2718454 DUE TO SUBSIDIARY 72341 72341 X 12087456 295673 295673 11791783 57581 57581 11849364 10723952 0 10723952 57581 57581 10781533 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF ACTFL'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS FOR TEACHING AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS. PART X, LINE 2: ACTFL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACTFL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUCH AS ADVERTISING IN THE CONVENTION PROGRAM OR THE PERIODICAL MAGAZINE. AT JULY 1, 2018, ACTFL HAD NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS RESULTING FROM ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATING $302,000, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPLIED AGAINST FUTURE YEARS' TAXABLE INCOME. THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS EXPIRE AT VARIOUS DATES THROUGH 2030. ACTFL'S LAST TAXABLE LOSS WAS REPORTED IN ITS JUNE 30, 2010, TAX RETURN. ACTFL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. ACTFL'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. 1 STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP 128 32092 CASH X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARTHA G ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETERY 237770 0 0 0 0 0 9511 0 7509 0 254790 0 0 0 HOWARD BERMAN COO 163166 0 0 0 0 0 6527 0 13017 0 182710 0 0 0 ZERIHUN HAILE-SELASSIE CFO 153765 0 0 0 0 0 6151 0 3234 0 163150 0 0 0 SIGMUND SANDROCK DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 135921 0 0 0 0 0 4078 0 11752 0 151751 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTFL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS. MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DESIGNATED AS VOTING ON THEIR BEHALF IN THE CASE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATE (AOD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DESIGNATED AS VOTING ON THEIR BEHALF IN THE CASE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATE (AOD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE COUNCIL'S CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING WITH THE IRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. THE FINAL FORM IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD ONCE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT. IF ANYONE IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION REGARDING A COMPANY WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LTI TESTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,876,784. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,876,784. OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 636,553. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 636,553. CONSULTANT PROJECT WORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 562,874. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 562,874. WORKSHOP TRAINER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 366,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 366,684. OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES / CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 721,007. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 81,469. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 802,476. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. ACTFL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1001 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 821252660 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE VA N/A C 72341 72341 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0