CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC (EIN 27-2083548)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-04-11
- IRS object ID
- 201911019349300641
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-04-11T12:03:37-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 412024514 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3030 MATLOCK RD STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 760152936 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272083548 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022550101 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1988 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLLEYVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76034 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRES/SEC/TREAS/DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022550101 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-04-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ELAINE L SOMMERVILLE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00204458 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8177955046 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-04-11 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 216.201.233.6 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-04-11 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:03:37 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | B2864D170E808177CCFC444E23D2FE0AD4442FDD | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 57DC8614B8B49DD64544B65A49F24DC8A1EA6549 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CATHY GILLESPIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9382 MT VERNON CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22309 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $622,851 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CONSTITUTINGAMERICA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $606,421 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $588,016 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $24 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $87 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$6,457 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $606,445 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $581,646 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $28,540 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $31,540 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $349,257 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $298,358 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $26,215 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $267,626 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $247,059 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $645,423 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $576,957 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$38,978 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,689 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $66,860 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $75,569 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $94,188 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $98,208 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$27,328 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$22,639 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. CONSTITUTING AMERICAN'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE THE CULTURE: FILM, INTERNET, TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH, EDUCATE AND INFORM AMERICA'S ADULTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE FOUNDATION IT SETS FORTH REGARDING OUR FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $210,841 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GEORGE WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR CIVIC GROUPS, CONSTITUTING AMERICA FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND OTHER CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JULIETTE TURNER AND TERRY CHERRY, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIAL STUDIES, REGULARLY SPEAK AT SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS AND SENIOR CENTERS, EDUCATING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A NON-PARTISAN WAY ABOUT THE RELEVANCY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HOW TO HAVE A DIALOGUE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST, AND WIN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES, MENTOR TRIPS AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE. IN 2018, CONSTITUTING AMERICA GAVE 90 SPEECHES - A RECORD NUMBER AND 38% INCREASE FROM 2017 - BRINGING OUR TOTAL REACH THROUGH 390 SPEECHES TO OVER 35,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS OVER HALF OF OUR 2018 SCHOOL SPEECHES WERE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. IN THE SPRING OF 2018, WE BECAME AN OFFICIAL PROJECT OF THE SPRING, TX ISD, SPEAKING TO EVERY 8TH GRADER AND 12TH GRADER ON A CLASS BY CLASS BASIS, IN THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, DURING THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. CONSTITUTING AMERICA HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR NUMBER AND REACH OF SCHOOL SPEECHES BY THE USE "SKYPE- AND "GOOGLE HANGOUT" TO REACH CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE NATION IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER. DURING THE SPEECHES, JANINE OR THE CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE LEADING THE PROGRAM, TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH AN AGE APPROPRIATE CONSTITUTION QUIZ. STUDENTS WIN PRIZES AND ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S WE THE FUTURE CONTEST. CONSTITUTING AMERICA POSTS 1 MINUTE TEACHING CLIPS FROM THE SCHOOL SPEECHES, WITH NEARLY 7 MILLION IMPRESSIONS OF OUR CLIPS ON 6 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (TWITTER, LINKED IN, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & VIMEO). ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A POCKET CONSTITUTION AND A PACKET WITH CONTEST RULES. ALSO IN 2018, OUR NATIONAL YOUTH DIRECTOR, TOVA KAPLAN, INTRODUCED OUR NEW CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOLS, WITH AN APPEARANCE ON DFW'S FOX 4 MORNING SHOW, GOOD DAY. WE ALSO CONDUCTED A POLL AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH "THE POLLING COMPANY" TO ASSIST US IN DETERMINING THE BEST METHODS AND PRACTICES TO BRING THIS PROGRAM TO THE SCHOOLS. WE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE PROGRAM IN EARLY 2019. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $95,196 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WINNER PROMOTION THE WORK PERFORMED OR CREATED BY OUR CONTEST WINNERS DOES NOT LIE DORMANT. CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MEDIUMS OF MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION FOR THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE KIDS' OWN WINNING WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE SUBMIT OUR CONTEST WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSA)TO TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED ON TV. AS OF 2018 275 TELEVISION STATIONS HAD PLAYED OUR WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR HAD THEM IN ROTATION WITH A 9.4 MILLION REACH. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2018 WAS DAKARE CHATMAN'S PSA "IT'S AN AMERICAN THING," RECEIVING 3.3 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON 233 TELEVISION STATIONS. WE SUBMIT OUR WINNERS' FILMS TO FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE NATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, OUR WINNERS' FILMS - AND OUR "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" DOCUMENTARY - DIRECTED BY CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER - HAD BEEN ACCEPTED INTO 34 FILM FESTIVALS, AND WON AWARDS. SOME OF OUR AWARD WINNERS INCLUDE "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" WINNING HONORABLE MENTION AT THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN 2015 AND AWARD OF RECOGNITION AT THE BEST SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2016, NOLAN HICKS' PSA RECEIVED THE (STUDENT) "AWARD OF MERIT " FOR INDIE FILM FEST LA JOLLA. IN 2017 FAITH LIU'S FILM, WE THE PEOPLE, WON 2ND PLACE DOCUMENTARY SHORT AT THE DESERT ROCKS FILM FEST. WINNERS OF OUR SONGWRITING CONTESTS ARE PROVIDED THE ABILITY TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD AND SUBMIT THE SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS, AND THEY GET PLAYED ON THE RADIO OUR SONG WINNERS HAVE RECORDED IN THE HISTORIC QUONSET HUT RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, IN GRAMMY WINNERS MICHAEL BODDICKER AND LARI WHITE'S STUDIOS AND AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS IN AUSTIN. OUR 2018 COLLEGE WINNER, EMILY VANDERWERCKEN'S SINGLE, "IT'S A SHAME," WAS THE MOST STREAMED SONG ON PLAY MP3'S LIST THE FIRST WEEK OF ITS DECEMBER RELEASE. "IT'S A SHAME" WAS PLAYED ON OVER 24 RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND MORE ARE BEING ADDED DAILY IN 2019 CUMULATIVELY, OUR WINNERS' SONGS HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON OVER 81 RADIO STATIONS, WITH 103 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. IN JULY OF 2018 OUR BEST SONG WINNERS, JEFF LEWIS AND NORM CADY, PERFORMED THEIR SONG, "LAND OF DREAMS," ON TBN'S HUCKABEE. TBN IS CARRIED BY MORE THAN 18,000 TELEVISION AND CABLE AFFILIATES WORLD WIDE AND IS AVAILABLE IN 98% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U.S. JEFF AND NORM'S SONG HAS BEEN VIEWED OVER 90,000 TIMES ON CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. WINNING ARTWORK BY OUR STUDENTS IS UTILIZED TO CREATE HOLIDAY CARDS AND THESE CARDS ARE MAILED OUT TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. WE ALSO PLACE THE WINNING ARTWORK ON NOTECARDS THAT ARE SOLD IN OUR STORE, AND GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT OUR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $58,619 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | WINNERS' MENTOR TRIPS IN PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED ON ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO PHILADELPHIA, HOLLYWOOD, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE MENTOR TRIPS, STUDENTS MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR WINNING SONGS, GET FILMED FOR MINI-DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSIC VIDEOS AND ALL DINE WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTEND A TWO-HOUR IN-DEPTH CONSTITUTION CLASS TAUGHT BY FOUNDER & CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND HER DAUGHTER JULIETTE TURNER, AUTHOR OF THE BEST-SELLING BOOK OUR CONSTITUTION ROCKS. SOME OF OUR PAST MENTORS INCLUDE VINCE GILL, GRAMMY WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER LARI WHITE, FOX'S BRET BAIER, BRIT HUME, SEAN HANNITY AND MONICA CROWLEY, FILM AND TELEVISION STAR GARY SINISE, FILM PRODUCERS JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA AND MICHEAL FLAHERTY. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE VIP TOURS OF DISNEY, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MOUNT VERNON ESTATES, HISTORICAL HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS DINNER WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JORGE KNIPPRATH. IN 2018, WINNERS RECEIVED A TRIP TO AUSTIN, TX TO MEET WITH MENTORS FROM THE MUSIC AND FILM INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND STATE CAPITOL. IN ADDITION TO ENJOYING A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE STATE CAPITOL WITH REP. TAN PARKER, STUDENTS, DEPENDING ON THEIR WINNING CATEGORY AND FIELD OF INTEREST, MET WITH MENTORS FROM THE TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION, DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION, RESTOVIS SURGICAL, TOOK A TOUR OF ROOSTER TEETH STUDIOS AND THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE, WERE FILMED AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS AND/OR WORKED WITH MUSICIANS MOSES UVERE AND JASON RICHARD TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $133,332 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | STUDENTS' SCHOLASTIC CONSTITUTION CONTEST & TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WE THE FUTURE CONTEST - CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE, THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST, OFFERS AMERICA'S STUDENTS, K-COLLEGE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE KIDS THROUGH THE CULTURE. THIS FUN AND ENGAGING CONTEST AWARDS PRIZES FOR ORIGINAL SONGS, SHORT FILMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, STEM AND MARKETING PROGRAMS, SPEECHES, POEMS, DRAWINGS ESSAYS, AND TEACHER LESSON PLANS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THEN PROMOTE THE WINNERS' WORKS BY DISTRIBUTING THEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL MEDIA. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE KIDS' OWN WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. OVER 3,000 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM ACROSS THE NATION FOR THE CONTEST (2010-2018), WHICH IS JUDGED BY A RESPECTED PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN JUDGES SUCH AS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOHN RICH, NASHVILLE PRODUCER JOE SCAIFE, RAP STAR MOSES UVERE, FILM PRODUCERS MICHEAL FLAHERTY, SUZANNE WEINERT AND JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA,PUBLISHER CHIP FLAHERTY, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES TERRY CHERRY, TEXAS POET LAUREATE KARLA MORTON, BEST SELLING AUTHOR RON HALL, FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE'S GARY DIXON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER MARC THIESSEN, RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES DENICCO, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION THOMAS LINDSAY AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S FORMER OMB DIRECTOR JIM MILLER. IN 2018, CONTEST WINNERS REPRESENTING 15 STATES RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING 31,540. WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND PROMOTION (SEE "WINNER PROMOTION" PROGRAM); SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE BELOW); MENTOR TRIPS (SEE "MENTOR TRIP" PROGRAM); AND GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PRIZES FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD - IN 2014 A NEW CATEGORY WAS ADDED TO THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST: THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. THIS 4,540 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH CONSTITUTING AMERICA. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED FOR JANINE TURNER'S FATHER, MR. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. WHO WAS THE INSPIRATION IN JANINE TURNER'S FOUNDING OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 18, 1934 AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2014. JANINE'S FATHER TAUGHT HER FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WEST POINT GRADUATE, AND FLEW WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO FLY THE REVOLUTIONARY B-58 HUSTLER AT MACH 2. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BRAVE, HONEST, AND RESILIENT. HE INSPIRED HER TO LOVE HER COUNTRY, AND BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR HER. HE INSPIRED HER TO STUDY HISTORY, TO VALUE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH HISTORY AND GREAT PATRIOTS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE. MR. GAUNTT VALUED OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' WISDOM. WITH HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, HE HONORED OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDS THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD EVERY YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR, NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CHARACTER MIRRORS THESE VALUES IN THE FOUR CORNERSTONE AREAS: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD, ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH 2018, FIVE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE: AUSTIN DOBBS, CURRENTLY ATTENDING BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, LEXI LASSITER, CURRENTLY ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, PARKER EMERICH, CURRENTLY ATTENDING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AND MIRANDA CHASTAIN (2017), CURRENTLY ATTENDING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AND GABE MAGGIO (2018) CURRENTLY ATTENDING VILLANOVA UNIV. SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR WINNERS - TO DATE, THROUGH THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD, 91 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND GRAD-SCHOOL WINNERS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 160,700 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE MONEY FROM 30 DIFFERENT STATES, WITH A TOTAL OF 156 WINNERS FROM 33 DIFFERENT STATES. IN 2018, CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDED 31,540 IN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES TO THE 2018 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND TEACHER WINNERS AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WINNER, MIRANDA CHASTAIN. OUR FOUR TEACHER WINNERS HAVE WON A TOTAL OF 6,000 FOR BEST LESSON PLAN. EXPENSES: 57,814 INCLUDING GRANTS: 30,540 ADULT ACADEMIC FORUM - 90 DAY STUDIES TO ENGAGE ADULTS IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND TO AID PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA LAUNCHED THE "90 IN 90" INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS AN ONLINE FORUM THAT CHALLENGES ADULTS TO JOIN WITH OTHERS AROUND THE NATION IN READING AND DISCUSSING FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OVER A 90 DAY PERIOD. THE PROGRAM IS AUGMENTED BY A NOTABLE GROUP OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WRITE DAILY ESSAYS ON THE DAY'S ASSIGNED READING. THE 2018 SUBJECT WAS "THE CONGRESS- AND THE 110 ESSAYS COMPRISING THE STUDY WERE SHARED OVER 20,000 TIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE ESSAYS JOIN OUR 7 OTHER 90 DAY STUDIES, FOR A TOTAL OF 926 ESSAYS BY 136 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS - ARCHIVED AND SEARCHABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. IN 2017, OUR 90 DAY STUDY ADDRESSED THE TOPIC OF THE "U.S. SUPREME COURT: LANDMARK DECISIONS AND THE JUSTICES WHO MADE THEM." THIS STUDY LAUNCHED DURING THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR JUSTICE NEIL GORSUCH, AND ACHIEVED OVER 30,000 SOCIAL MEDIA SHARES. THE 2016 TOPIC WAS "THE INTRIGUE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: A STUDY OF OUR COUNTRY'S PAST 57 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS;" THE 2015 TOPIC WAS "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS - HOW EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IS IMPEDING YOUR LIBERTIES AND UNDERMINING STATES' SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY ON THE CRITICAL EROSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES." OTHER PAST STUDY TOPICS INCLUDE: "THE CLASSICS THAT INSPIRED THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES TODAY;" THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY. DURING OUR 90 DAY STUDIES, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS BY CONTRIBUTING BLOG COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSING THE DAY'S ASSIGNMENT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HAS RAPIDLY GROWN OVER THE YEARS (35,000 FACEBOOK FANS BY THE END OF 2011 TO OVER 85,399 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018.) AS A RESULT OF THIS INITIATIVE, THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS HAVE GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION'S MEANING, AND ITS RELEVANCY TODAY THROUGH THE ESSAYS, COMMENTARIES AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SEASONED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS. ALL EIGHT STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY IN DOWNLOADABLE PDF FORM, AND ARE BEING USED ONLINE FOR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ONLINE STUDIES. CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAMMING ON CONSTITUTION DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018, SEVEN OF OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS WERE INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT'S FIRST-EVER USE OF STUDENTS ON CONSTITUTION DAY. THE EVENT WAS LIVE STREAMED TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF SPORT CLIPS, THE DEASON FOUNDATION AND HOLLY AND PHILLIP HUFFINES, ON CONSTITUTION DAY 2018, WE HANDED OUT OVER 15,000 U.S. CONSTITUTIONS AT THE TEXAS RANGERS' CONSTITUTION DAY HOME BASEBALL GAME. ON PAST CONSTITUTION DAYS, WE HAVE HOSTED LECTURE EVENTS FEATURING FOUNDING FATHERS (AND MOTHERS) PORTRAYED BY RENOWNED HISTORICAL INTERPRETERS STEVE EDENBO (THOMAS JEFFERSON) & EBEN KUHN (ALEXANDER HAMILTON), KIM HANLEY (ABIGAIL ADAMS) AND BILL OCHESTER (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN) DEBATING TODAY'S PRESSING ISSUES: BIG GOVERNMENT VS. PERSONAL LIBERTY. 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| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $133,332 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $497,988 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 30 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2022550101 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9382 MT VERNON CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22309 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE GAUNTT | ||||||
| PRES/DIRECTO | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $195,571 | $0 | $4,760 |
| BRANDON VANDERFORD | ||||||
| FIN CHAIR/DI | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY GILLESPIE | ||||||
| PRES/SEC/TRE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FOSTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENISE FULLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANICE GAUNTT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT GAUNTT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAY MCCONVILLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIETTE TURNER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $39,485 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $235,056 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $4,760 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $9,585 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $578,431 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $28,863 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $588,016 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $87 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $87 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $34,056 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $9,585 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $41,205 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$7,149 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$7,149 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $692 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $692 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $692 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $581,646 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$6,370 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,540 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $239,816 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $217,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,909 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,705 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,896 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,546 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,046 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,093 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $697 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,953 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,953 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,534 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,581 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,587 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,516 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,478 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,483 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,610 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,432 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,702 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,411 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,319 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,135 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,988 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTION AND EDITING | $29,541 | $27,135 | $2,406 |
| EDUCATION MATERIALS | $27,802 | $27,802 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $576,957 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $497,988 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,754 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,215 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,391 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,465 | BOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,813 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,635 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $178 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $178 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,860 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,569 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,710 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,742 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $91,466 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,188 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $98,208 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$37,850 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$38,844 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,522 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,205 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$27,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$22,639 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,860 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,569 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,689 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $288,552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $483,687 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $622,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $606,421 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $588,016 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,588,824 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $288,552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $483,687 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $622,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $606,421 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $588,016 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,588,824 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $768,771 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,820,053 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $46 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $37 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $24 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $87 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $194 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $692 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $692 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,589,710 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.70280 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.66770 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS 692 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,813 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,635 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $178 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $178 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $604,625 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $10,637 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $10,637 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $593,988 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$12,342 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$12,342 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $581,646 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $599,936 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $10,637 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $12,342 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $22,979 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $576,957 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $576,957 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO LIABILTY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -12,342 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 12,342 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | AUCTION | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $43,641 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $9,585 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $34,056 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $41,205 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $43,641 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $9,585 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $34,056 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $41,205 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $41,205 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$7,149 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 21 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $31,540 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES INDEPENDENT JUDGES TO SELECT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS BASED ON AN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE CO-PRESIDENTS VALIDATE THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES TO ENSURE THE WINNERS CHOSEN ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THEY REQUIRE CONTEST WINNERS TO FILL OUT A W-9 AND/OR INFORMATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO BE CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL THE CONTESTANT ATTENDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANINE GAUNTT | PersonNm |
| Title | PRES/DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $106,937 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $88,634 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $4,760 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $200,331 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PART III | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART II JANINE GAUNTT'S BONUS AND INCENTIVE ONLY CONSISTS OF PAYMENTS FOR SPEECHES GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT PAID PER SPEECH IS FIXED AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | CO-PRESIDENT | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | OPERATIONS | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $100,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $91,466 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (true) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $91,466 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIETTE TURNER | |||
| SEE PART V | $39,485 | COMPENSATION | false |
| JANINE GAUNTT | |||
| SEE PART V | $200,331 | COMPENSATION | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART IV, LINE (1), COLUMN (B) JULIETTE TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JANINE GAUNTT, PRESIDENT. PART IV, LINE (2), COLUMN (B) JANINE GAUNTT, PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JANICE GAUNTT, DIRECTOR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 21 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $3,665 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,586 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $5,305 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Collectibles CollectiblesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 93 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $4,827 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | JEWELRY | 4 | $1,750 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | GIFT CARDS | 6 | $380 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | EVENTS/TICKETS | 28 | $10,350 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I COLUMN (B) - THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. CONSTITUTING AMERICAN'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE THE CULTURE: FILM, INTERNET, TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH, EDUCATE AND INFORM AMERICA'S ADULTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE FOUNDATION IT SETS FORTH REGARDING OUR FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | GEORGE WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR CIVIC GROUPS, CONSTITUTING AMERICA FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND OTHER CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JULIETTE TURNER AND TERRY CHERRY, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIAL STUDIES, REGULARLY SPEAK AT SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS AND SENIOR CENTERS, EDUCATING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A NON-PARTISAN WAY ABOUT THE RELEVANCY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HOW TO HAVE A DIALOGUE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST, AND WIN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES, MENTOR TRIPS AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE. IN 2018, CONSTITUTING AMERICA GAVE 90 SPEECHES - A RECORD NUMBER AND 38% INCREASE FROM 2017 - BRINGING OUR TOTAL REACH THROUGH 390 SPEECHES TO OVER 35,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS OVER HALF OF OUR 2018 SCHOOL SPEECHES WERE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. IN THE SPRING OF 2018, WE BECAME AN OFFICIAL PROJECT OF THE SPRING, TX ISD, SPEAKING TO EVERY 8TH GRADER AND 12TH GRADER ON A CLASS BY CLASS BASIS, IN THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, DURING THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. CONSTITUTING AMERICA HAS BEEN ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR NUMBER AND REACH OF SCHOOL SPEECHES BY THE USE "SKYPE- AND "GOOGLE HANGOUT" TO REACH CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE NATION IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER. DURING THE SPEECHES, JANINE OR THE CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE LEADING THE PROGRAM, TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH AN AGE APPROPRIATE CONSTITUTION QUIZ. STUDENTS WIN PRIZES AND ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S WE THE FUTURE CONTEST. CONSTITUTING AMERICA POSTS 1 MINUTE TEACHING CLIPS FROM THE SCHOOL SPEECHES, WITH NEARLY 7 MILLION IMPRESSIONS OF OUR CLIPS ON 6 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (TWITTER, LINKED IN, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & VIMEO). ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A POCKET CONSTITUTION AND A PACKET WITH CONTEST RULES. ALSO IN 2018, OUR NATIONAL YOUTH DIRECTOR, TOVA KAPLAN, INTRODUCED OUR NEW CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOLS, WITH AN APPEARANCE ON DFW'S FOX 4 MORNING SHOW, GOOD DAY. WE ALSO CONDUCTED A POLL AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH "THE POLLING COMPANY" TO ASSIST US IN DETERMINING THE BEST METHODS AND PRACTICES TO BRING THIS PROGRAM TO THE SCHOOLS. WE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE PROGRAM IN EARLY 2019. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WINNER PROMOTION THE WORK PERFORMED OR CREATED BY OUR CONTEST WINNERS DOES NOT LIE DORMANT. CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MEDIUMS OF MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION FOR THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE KIDS' OWN WINNING WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE SUBMIT OUR CONTEST WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSA)TO TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED ON TV. AS OF 2018 275 TELEVISION STATIONS HAD PLAYED OUR WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR HAD THEM IN ROTATION WITH A 9.4 MILLION REACH. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2018 WAS DAKARE CHATMAN'S PSA "IT'S AN AMERICAN THING," RECEIVING 3.3 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON 233 TELEVISION STATIONS. WE SUBMIT OUR WINNERS' FILMS TO FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE NATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, OUR WINNERS' FILMS - AND OUR "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" DOCUMENTARY - DIRECTED BY CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER - HAD BEEN ACCEPTED INTO 34 FILM FESTIVALS, AND WON AWARDS. SOME OF OUR AWARD WINNERS INCLUDE "ROAD TRIP ACROSS AMERICA" WINNING HONORABLE MENTION AT THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN 2015 AND AWARD OF RECOGNITION AT THE BEST SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2016, NOLAN HICKS' PSA RECEIVED THE (STUDENT) "AWARD OF MERIT " FOR INDIE FILM FEST LA JOLLA. IN 2017 FAITH LIU'S FILM, WE THE PEOPLE, WON 2ND PLACE DOCUMENTARY SHORT AT THE DESERT ROCKS FILM FEST. WINNERS OF OUR SONGWRITING CONTESTS ARE PROVIDED THE ABILITY TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD AND SUBMIT THE SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS, AND THEY GET PLAYED ON THE RADIO OUR SONG WINNERS HAVE RECORDED IN THE HISTORIC QUONSET HUT RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, IN GRAMMY WINNERS MICHAEL BODDICKER AND LARI WHITE'S STUDIOS AND AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS IN AUSTIN. OUR 2018 COLLEGE WINNER, EMILY VANDERWERCKEN'S SINGLE, "IT'S A SHAME," WAS THE MOST STREAMED SONG ON PLAY MP3'S LIST THE FIRST WEEK OF ITS DECEMBER RELEASE. "IT'S A SHAME" WAS PLAYED ON OVER 24 RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND MORE ARE BEING ADDED DAILY IN 2019 CUMULATIVELY, OUR WINNERS' SONGS HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON OVER 81 RADIO STATIONS, WITH 103 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. IN JULY OF 2018 OUR BEST SONG WINNERS, JEFF LEWIS AND NORM CADY, PERFORMED THEIR SONG, "LAND OF DREAMS," ON TBN'S HUCKABEE. TBN IS CARRIED BY MORE THAN 18,000 TELEVISION AND CABLE AFFILIATES WORLD WIDE AND IS AVAILABLE IN 98% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U.S. JEFF AND NORM'S SONG HAS BEEN VIEWED OVER 90,000 TIMES ON CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. WINNING ARTWORK BY OUR STUDENTS IS UTILIZED TO CREATE HOLIDAY CARDS AND THESE CARDS ARE MAILED OUT TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. WE ALSO PLACE THE WINNING ARTWORK ON NOTECARDS THAT ARE SOLD IN OUR STORE, AND GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT OUR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | WINNERS' MENTOR TRIPS IN PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED ON ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO PHILADELPHIA, HOLLYWOOD, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE MENTOR TRIPS, STUDENTS MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR WINNING SONGS, GET FILMED FOR MINI-DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSIC VIDEOS AND ALL DINE WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTEND A TWO-HOUR IN-DEPTH CONSTITUTION CLASS TAUGHT BY FOUNDER & CO-PRESIDENT JANINE TURNER AND HER DAUGHTER JULIETTE TURNER, AUTHOR OF THE BEST-SELLING BOOK OUR CONSTITUTION ROCKS. SOME OF OUR PAST MENTORS INCLUDE VINCE GILL, GRAMMY WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER LARI WHITE, FOX'S BRET BAIER, BRIT HUME, SEAN HANNITY AND MONICA CROWLEY, FILM AND TELEVISION STAR GARY SINISE, FILM PRODUCERS JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA AND MICHEAL FLAHERTY. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE VIP TOURS OF DISNEY, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MOUNT VERNON ESTATES, HISTORICAL HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS DINNER WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JORGE KNIPPRATH. IN 2018, WINNERS RECEIVED A TRIP TO AUSTIN, TX TO MEET WITH MENTORS FROM THE MUSIC AND FILM INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND STATE CAPITOL. IN ADDITION TO ENJOYING A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE STATE CAPITOL WITH REP. TAN PARKER, STUDENTS, DEPENDING ON THEIR WINNING CATEGORY AND FIELD OF INTEREST, MET WITH MENTORS FROM THE TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION, DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION, RESTOVIS SURGICAL, TOOK A TOUR OF ROOSTER TEETH STUDIOS AND THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE, WERE FILMED AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS AND/OR WORKED WITH MUSICIANS MOSES UVERE AND JASON RICHARD TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | STUDENTS' SCHOLASTIC CONSTITUTION CONTEST & TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WE THE FUTURE CONTEST - CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE, THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST, OFFERS AMERICA'S STUDENTS, K-COLLEGE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE KIDS THROUGH THE CULTURE. THIS FUN AND ENGAGING CONTEST AWARDS PRIZES FOR ORIGINAL SONGS, SHORT FILMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, STEM AND MARKETING PROGRAMS, SPEECHES, POEMS, DRAWINGS ESSAYS, AND TEACHER LESSON PLANS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THEN PROMOTE THE WINNERS' WORKS BY DISTRIBUTING THEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL MEDIA. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE KIDS' OWN WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. OVER 3,000 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM ACROSS THE NATION FOR THE CONTEST (2010-2018), WHICH IS JUDGED BY A RESPECTED PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN JUDGES SUCH AS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOHN RICH, NASHVILLE PRODUCER JOE SCAIFE, RAP STAR MOSES UVERE, FILM PRODUCERS MICHEAL FLAHERTY, SUZANNE WEINERT AND JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA,PUBLISHER CHIP FLAHERTY, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES TERRY CHERRY, TEXAS POET LAUREATE KARLA MORTON, BEST SELLING AUTHOR RON HALL, FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE'S GARY DIXON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER MARC THIESSEN, RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES DENICCO, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION THOMAS LINDSAY AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S FORMER OMB DIRECTOR JIM MILLER. IN 2018, CONTEST WINNERS REPRESENTING 15 STATES RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING 31,540. WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND PROMOTION (SEE "WINNER PROMOTION" PROGRAM); SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE BELOW); MENTOR TRIPS (SEE "MENTOR TRIP" PROGRAM); AND GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PRIZES FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD - IN 2014 A NEW CATEGORY WAS ADDED TO THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST: THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. THIS 4,540 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH CONSTITUTING AMERICA. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED FOR JANINE TURNER'S FATHER, MR. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. WHO WAS THE INSPIRATION IN JANINE TURNER'S FOUNDING OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 18, 1934 AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2014. JANINE'S FATHER TAUGHT HER FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WEST POINT GRADUATE, AND FLEW WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO FLY THE REVOLUTIONARY B-58 HUSTLER AT MACH 2. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BRAVE, HONEST, AND RESILIENT. HE INSPIRED HER TO LOVE HER COUNTRY, AND BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR HER. HE INSPIRED HER TO STUDY HISTORY, TO VALUE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH HISTORY AND GREAT PATRIOTS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE. MR. GAUNTT VALUED OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' WISDOM. WITH HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, HE HONORED OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDS THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD EVERY YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR, NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CHARACTER MIRRORS THESE VALUES IN THE FOUR CORNERSTONE AREAS: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD, ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH 2018, FIVE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE: AUSTIN DOBBS, CURRENTLY ATTENDING BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, LEXI LASSITER, CURRENTLY ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, PARKER EMERICH, CURRENTLY ATTENDING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AND MIRANDA CHASTAIN (2017), CURRENTLY ATTENDING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AND GABE MAGGIO (2018) CURRENTLY ATTENDING VILLANOVA UNIV. SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR WINNERS - TO DATE, THROUGH THE WE THE FUTURE CONTEST AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD, 91 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND GRAD-SCHOOL WINNERS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 160,700 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE MONEY FROM 30 DIFFERENT STATES, WITH A TOTAL OF 156 WINNERS FROM 33 DIFFERENT STATES. IN 2018, CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDED 31,540 IN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES TO THE 2018 MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND TEACHER WINNERS AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WINNER, MIRANDA CHASTAIN. OUR FOUR TEACHER WINNERS HAVE WON A TOTAL OF 6,000 FOR BEST LESSON PLAN. EXPENSES: 57,814 INCLUDING GRANTS: 30,540 ADULT ACADEMIC FORUM - 90 DAY STUDIES TO ENGAGE ADULTS IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND TO AID PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA LAUNCHED THE "90 IN 90" INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS AN ONLINE FORUM THAT CHALLENGES ADULTS TO JOIN WITH OTHERS AROUND THE NATION IN READING AND DISCUSSING FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OVER A 90 DAY PERIOD. THE PROGRAM IS AUGMENTED BY A NOTABLE GROUP OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WRITE DAILY ESSAYS ON THE DAY'S ASSIGNED READING. THE 2018 SUBJECT WAS "THE CONGRESS- AND THE 110 ESSAYS COMPRISING THE STUDY WERE SHARED OVER 20,000 TIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE ESSAYS JOIN OUR 7 OTHER 90 DAY STUDIES, FOR A TOTAL OF 926 ESSAYS BY 136 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS - ARCHIVED AND SEARCHABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. IN 2017, OUR 90 DAY STUDY ADDRESSED THE TOPIC OF THE "U.S. SUPREME COURT: LANDMARK DECISIONS AND THE JUSTICES WHO MADE THEM." THIS STUDY LAUNCHED DURING THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR JUSTICE NEIL GORSUCH, AND ACHIEVED OVER 30,000 SOCIAL MEDIA SHARES. THE 2016 TOPIC WAS "THE INTRIGUE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: A STUDY OF OUR COUNTRY'S PAST 57 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS;" THE 2015 TOPIC WAS "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS - HOW EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IS IMPEDING YOUR LIBERTIES AND UNDERMINING STATES' SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY ON THE CRITICAL EROSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES." OTHER PAST STUDY TOPICS INCLUDE: "THE CLASSICS THAT INSPIRED THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES TODAY;" THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY. DURING OUR 90 DAY STUDIES, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS BY CONTRIBUTING BLOG COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSING THE DAY'S ASSIGNMENT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HAS RAPIDLY GROWN OVER THE YEARS (35,000 FACEBOOK FANS BY THE END OF 2011 TO OVER 85,399 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018.) AS A RESULT OF THIS INITIATIVE, THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS HAVE GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION'S MEANING, AND ITS RELEVANCY TODAY THROUGH THE ESSAYS, COMMENTARIES AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SEASONED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS. ALL EIGHT STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY IN DOWNLOADABLE PDF FORM, AND ARE BEING USED ONLINE FOR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ONLINE STUDIES. CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAMMING ON CONSTITUTION DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018, SEVEN OF OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS WERE INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT'S FIRST-EVER USE OF STUDENTS ON CONSTITUTION DAY. THE EVENT WAS LIVE STREAMED TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF SPORT CLIPS, THE DEASON FOUNDATION AND HOLLY AND PHILLIP HUFFINES, ON CONSTITUTION DAY 2018, WE HANDED OUT OVER 15,000 U.S. CONSTITUTIONS AT THE TEXAS RANGERS' CONSTITUTION DAY HOME BASEBALL GAME. ON PAST CONSTITUTION DAYS, WE HAVE HOSTED LECTURE EVENTS FEATURING FOUNDING FATHERS (AND MOTHERS) PORTRAYED BY RENOWNED HISTORICAL INTERPRETERS STEVE EDENBO (THOMAS JEFFERSON) & EBEN KUHN (ALEXANDER HAMILTON), KIM HANLEY (ABIGAIL ADAMS) AND BILL OCHESTER (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN) DEBATING TODAY'S PRESSING ISSUES: BIG GOVERNMENT VS. PERSONAL LIBERTY. AT THESE EVENTS WE HOST STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, WITH HALF THE AUDIENCES COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM TITLE ONE SCHOOLS. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS HAVE INCLUDED: DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CHARTER SCHOOL, THE BARACK OBAMA MALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY; STUDENTS FROM AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WITHIN THE GARLAND ISD; STUDENTS FROM THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ARLINGTON; AND STUDENTS FROM TARRANT COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WE HAVE ALSO DEBUTED OUR DOCUMENTARY, SOCIAL TYRANNY: DESTROYING AMERICA'S FREEDOM OF SPEECH ON CONSTITUTION DAY 2017, A DOCUMENTARY PRODUCED, FILMED AND DIRECTED ENTIRELY BY CONSTITUTING AMERICA. STARRING STUDENT WINNERS OF THE "WE THE FUTURE CONTEST," PROFESSORS FROM RICE UNIVERSITY, YALE UNIVERSITY AND UTA, THE DOCUMENTARY ADDRESSES THE LACK OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TODAY. THE DOCUMENTARY AIRED IN FIVE STUDIO MOVIE GRILL THEATERS ACROSS THE NATION AND IS AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE DOWNLOAD AND DVD SALE ON OUR WEBSITE. 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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS INTERESTED PERSONS DEFINED AS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IT IS THE DUTY OF AN INTERESTED PERSON TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST. HE/SHE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONDSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION CAN BE OBTAINED, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A SALARY SURVEY WAS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOP OFFICERS. IN DECEMBER 2016, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE REPORT WAS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. THE DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION WAS MADE BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. |
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