2019-10-18T12:34:13-07:00 2018-12-31 F S TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES P C 1420 N STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2018-01-01 520789800 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS INC LEAD 2024663311 1620 L STREET NW Washington DC 20036 WHITNEY HERRINGTON EVP/COO 2024663311 2019-09-10 true RACHEL LOCUS P02263155 2028980008 2019-10-18 70.88.129.230 2019-10-18 12:34:03 PD P D1F756D12B32F8AAB7BE400297D9B5A4BC972DE2 D1F756D12B32F8AAB7BE400297D9B5A4BC972DE2 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z VANITA GUPTA 1620 L STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 4580437 false X WWW.CIVILRIGHTS.ORG X 1950 DC TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY. 31 31 0 12 0 0 2627596 4373638 0 4390 -131925 -153645 2495671 4224383 0 0 1142260 1288330 30000 452261 1033461 2337296 2175721 3655626 319950 568757 2331210 2498824 569468 168325 1761742 2330499 X TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY. false false 624626 0 475000 SCOTUS -EVERY SUPREME COURT VACANCY IS SIGNIFICANT, BUT THE STAKES COULDN'T BE HIGHER FOR DECIDING WHO WILL REPLACE JUSTICE KENNEDY-WHO SERVED AS THE DECIDING VOTE ON NEARLY ALL MOMENTOUS CASES FOR A DOZEN YEARS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS (THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE) IS UNIQUELY POISED TO MOBILIZE AND ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY-AMPLIFYING WHAT'S AT STAKE-AND STOP CONFIRMATION OF TRUMP'S DANGEROUS PICK FOR THE COURT BY COORDINATING A FIELD STATEGY IN STATES THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS SUPREME COURT FIGHT. 0 196838 0 485000 LOBBYING -THROUGH ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH TO TARGETED CONSTITUENCIES, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL OF A MORE OPEN AND JUST SOCIETY-AN AMERICA AS GOOD AS ITS IDEALS. FUNDING FROM THE EDUCATION FUND WOULD FACILITATE THE CONTINUATION OF OUR EFFORTS TO DEFEND AND UPHOLD CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH LOBBYING AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS FOR INCREASED ENGAGEMENT OF CORE CONSTITUENCIES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS. OF THE $485,000 GRANT RECEIVED TO SUPPORT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, $200,000 MAY BE USED FOR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORTS. 327882 0 9453 AMERICAN FOR FINANCIAL REFORM: AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM IS WORKING TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG, STABLE, AND ETHICAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM - ONE THAT SERVES THE ECONOMY AND THE NATION ASA WHOLE. AFR HAS BEEN CALLED "THE LEADING VOICE FOR WALL STREET ACCOUNTABILITY" IN WASHINGTON. THROUGH POLICY ANALYSIS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO OUR MEMBERS AND OTHERS, AFR BUILDS PUBLIC WILL FOR SUBSTANTIAL REFORM, INCLUDING: FAIR RULES OF THE ROAD FOR CONSUMERS AND A STRONG, EFFECTIVE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO SET BASIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND PROTECT FAMILIES AND THE MARKET AS A WHOLE-FROM LOANS DESIGNED TO TRICK AND TRAP, A BANKING SYSTEM THAT HELPS PEOPLE BUY AND STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND INVESTS IN COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES TO CREATE GOOD JOBS AND STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS, AN END TO THE CASINO ECONOMY THAT ALLOWS WALL STREET TO MAKE "HEADS WE WIN, TAILS THEY LOSE" BETS WITH OUR MONEY, MEANINGFUL LIMITS ON THE POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR, SO THAT THE JOB OF REWRITING THE RULES IS NOT LEFT TO THE INSIDE PLAYERS WHO CAUSED THE PROBLEMS WE NOW FACE. 1778818 0 1658970 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS IS THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION, AND HAS COORDINATED THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF EVERY MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS LAW SINCE 1957. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 200 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING PERSONS OF COLOR, WOMEN, CHILDREN, LABOR UNIONS, INDIVIDUALS WITH WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER AMERICANS, MAJOR RELIGIOUS GROUPS, GAYS AND LESBIANS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS. THE LEADERSHIP 0 0 0 CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO A COST-EFFECTIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED CENTRAL OPERATION THAT UNIFIES AND FURTHERS THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS REVENUE EXPENSES Criminal Justice $ 400,000 $ 190,571 Other programs 1,258,970 1,588,247 Total other programs 4d: $1,658,970 $1,778,818 1778818 0 1658970 2928164 false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 0 false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false X 31 31 true false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false DC X WHITNEY HERRINGTON 2024663311 1620 L STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X JUDITH L LICHTMAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE SAUNDERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE JOHNSON PATA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIEBERMAN CHAIR COMPLIANCE/ENF 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A SAENZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HILARY SHELTON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANN JENKINS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CHURCHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID INOUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MURGUIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BKEEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILY ESKELSEN GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MORIAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CLARKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA L NESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONI VAN PELT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRILYN IFILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI JONAH PESNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA KASE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ROMERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TRUMKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RICE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA GOSS GRAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMER KHALAF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE HENDERSON SENIOR ADVISOR(FORMER PRES.& CEO) 10.00 X 17392 0 0 KAREN MCGILL LAWSON SENIOR ADVISOR(FORMER EXEC.VP/COO) 5.00 X 2908 0 0 VANITA GUPTA PRESIDENT & CEO 10.00 X 63930 0 0 SEEMA NANDA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/coo 10.00 X 18428 0 0 KRISTINE LUCIUS EXECUTIVE VP, POLICY 10.00 X 87164 0 0 ASHLEY ALLISON SR ADVISOR 10.00 X 16938 0 0 ALLYN BROOK-LASURE EXECUTIVE VP 10.00 X 24375 0 0 GABRIELLE SHERB VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 10.00 X 20287 0 0 EDWIN FICHTER DEVEOPMENT 10.00 X 9740 0 0 ELLEN BUCHMAN EXECUTIVE VP 10.00 X 10219 0 0 MICHAEL ZUBRENSKY SENIOR ADVISOR 10.00 X 65624 0 0 337005 0 0 true false true RISING TIDE INTERACTIVE LLC 1250 H ST NW 200 WASHINGTO DC 20005 CONSULTANT 493294 HILTON WASHINGTON 1919 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 BANQUET 230387 STRATEGIC CONSULTING GROUP 350 W HUBBARD ST CHICAGO IL 60654 CONSULTANT 131347 3 199500 997227 3176911 4373638 4390 0 0 166350 997227 356054 -189704 0 -189704 OTHER REVENUE 999999 36059 36059 0 0 36059 4224383 40449 0 -189704 X 337005 235904 57291 43810 865849 602470 151880 111499 85476 68394 9782 7300 5367 1693 3674 0 20802 0 20802 0 30000 30000 385015 375015 0 10000 252608 187172 0 65436 77253 60910 2078 14265 179498 167598 0 11900 CONSULTING 302882 183328 5752 113802 SUBCONTRACTORS 104850 104850 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 53466 53340 126 0 PRINTING AND COPYING 41233 20508 0 20725 914322 866982 23816 23524 3655626 2928164 275201 452261 1649503 1654602 650478 783399 31229 60823 2331210 2498824 72194 62914 1600 497274 103811 569468 168325 X 955063 1823563 806679 506936 1761742 2330499 2331210 2498824 568757 X false true X true false true false false DUE TO EDUCATION FUND 103811 103811 X 4613182 32745 356054 388799 4224383 4224383 4044425 32745 356054 388799 3655626 3655626 Pt X, Line 2 THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AT A MINIMUM, THE 2013 THROUGH 2018 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. Pt XI, Line 2d $356,063 OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES USED TO OFFSET FUNDRAISING REVENUE. Pt XII, Line 2d $356,063 OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES USED TO OFFSET FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. X X X X X X true Fundraising true 224050 30000 194050 224050 30000 194050 AL AR AK CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KY KS ME MD MA MI MO MN MS NH NV NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI ANNUAL DINNER 1163577 997227 166350 356054 1163577 997227 166350 356054 356054 -189704 false false false false false false false false false WADE HENDERSON 17392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17392 0 0 0 KAREN MCGILL LAWSON 2908 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2908 0 0 0 SEEMA NANDA 18428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18428 0 0 0 GABRIELLE SHERB 20287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20287 0 0 0 ELLEN BUCHMAN 10219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10219 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZUBRENSKY 65624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65624 0 0 0 VANITA GUPTA 63930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63930 0 0 0 KRISTINE LUCIUS 87164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87164 0 0 0 ASHLEY ALLISON 16938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16938 0 0 0 ALLYN BROOK-LASURE 24375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24375 0 0 0 EDWIN FICHTER 9740 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9740 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 2 OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS. A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXIST BECAUSE CERTAIN OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO EMPLOYEES OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A COALITION THAT CONSISTS OF OVER 200 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. Pt VI, Line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY; AND IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 31 DIRECTORS. THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS MEET ONCE A YEAR AT AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 7b THE OFFICERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF BOARD AGENDAS AND MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND TIME-CRITICAL MATTERS THAT ARISE BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. Pt VI, Line 8b THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEES BRING RECOMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION.THEREFORE, DOCUMENTATION OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITY IS HANDLED THROUGH THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. Pt VI, Line 11b THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. A COMPLETE COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE 990 AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CLARIFICATION. UPON REVIEW AND APPLICABLE ADJUSTMENTS, THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION APPROVAL INCLUDES ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES, MERIT INCREASES AND PERIODIC INCREASES TO ENSURE EQUITY AMONG STAFF AND THE MARKET FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED UPON THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION RESULTING IN MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR IN WASHINGTON, DC. SALARY RANGES AND SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD HAS A STANDING COMMITTEE FOR PERSONAL FOR PERSONAL ISSUES. ALL OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND COO UNDER ADVICE OF A SALARY STUDY AND THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION. Pt VI, Line 15b SAME AS RESPONSE ON LINE 15a. Pt VI, Line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. Other THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS, INC. SHARES EMPLOYEES AND OFFICE SPACE WITH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND (EIN:23-7026895 AND EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3))PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT. ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE EDUCATION FUND ON BEHALF OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PAYS ITS PORTION OF PAYROLL SERVICES THROUGH REGULAR REIMBURSEMENTS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PAID TO C3(THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND) THE AMOUNT OF $1,798,498 FOR SHARING OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS. SHARING OF EMPLOYEES REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY LCCR FOR EXPENSES. THE ENDING BALANCE AS 12/31/2018 IS $103,811. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS IS THE NATION'S PREMIER 1778818. 0. 1658970. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO A COST-EFFECTIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED CENTRAL 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SOCIAL MEDIA 332568. 332568. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER EXPENSES 108584. 61244. 23816. 23524. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AFR DISASSOCIATION COSTS 473170. 473170. 0. 0.