INDEPENDENT SECTOR: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
INDEPENDENT SECTOR (EIN 52-1081024)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-05-14
IRS object ID
201921349349304062
Schema version
2018v3.1
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DescOVERVIEWINDEPENDENT SECTOR IS THE ONLY NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS A DIVERSE SET OF NONPROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. THE IS MEMBERSHIP OF 400 ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTS A CROSS-SECTION OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY INCLUDING LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLIC CHARITIES, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD. WE ENGAGE MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES, SIZES, MISSION AREAS, AND GEOGRAPHIES, AND INVOLVE OUR MEMBERSHIP IN OUR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES: DEVELOPING POLICY POSITIONS AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY TO POLICYMAKERS, SUPPORTING AND DEVELOPING ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS, AND PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE STANDARDS. MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH OUR DAILY AND MONTHLY COMMUNICATIONS, AND THROUGH REPORTS ON RELEVANT TOPICS PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO THE FORCES SHAPING THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED THROUGH COMMITTEES, AD HOC GROUPS, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND AT UPSWELL, WHERE THEY BRING THEIR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE, AS WELL AS THEIR DESIRE TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECT WITH OTHER CHANGEMAKERS. INDEPENDENT SECTOR IS EXPANDING THE WAYS WE ENGAGE CHANGEMAKERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN THE SECTOR, LEAD ON POLICY ISSUES ON BEHALF OF THE SECTOR, AND BUILD KNOWLEDGE FOR ACCELERATING THE SECTOR'S IMPACT. IN 2018, IS LAUNCHED UPSWELL, A NEW ANNUAL GATHERING AND PLATFORM FOR ENGAGEMENT THAT HARNESSES THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BROADER SOCIAL SECTOR TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE AND STRENGTHEN THE BONDS OF CIVIL SOCIETY. UPSWELL GROWS OUT OF THE TRADITION OF THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONFERENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER CHANGEMAKERS IN A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY WILL LEARN NEW SKILLS, BUILD DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS, BE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND COLLABORATE ON ACTION-ORIENTED PROJECTS. OUR INAUGURAL UPSWELL SUMMIT WAS HELD IN LOS ANGELES ON NOVEMBER 14-16, 2018. OVER 1,500 CHANGEMAKERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TOOK PART IN THE UPSWELL SUMMIT AND RELATED GATHERINGS IN 2018. IS CONTINUES TO ADVANCE A SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED POLICY AGENDA, DRIVEN BY RESEARCH AND SUPPORTED BY STRONG SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. WE ENGAGE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMICS, LEGAL EXPERTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CULTIVATE NEW LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS AND GENERATE NEW DATA TO INFORM OUR EFFORTS. IS CONTINUES TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES ON ETHICS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GOOD GOVERNANCE. OUR COMPETITIVE FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR NEXT GENERATION LEADERS SAW AN UNPRECEDENTEDLY LARGE AND DIVERSE APPLICANT POOL IN 2018. AND WE LAUNCHED THE FIRST PHASE OF A PROJECT TO DEVELOP A NEW NARRATIVE FOR THE CHARITABLE SECTOR THAT WILL HELP ORGANIZATIONS TELL THEIR OWN STORY AS PART OF A LARGER AWARENESS OF CIVIL SOCIETY'S UNIQUE ROLE AND IMPACT IN AMERICAN LIFE.IN 2018, WE CONTINUED TO REFINE AND EXPAND UPON THE STRATEGIC VISION OF IS (AND FRAMEWORK), ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2015. WE FURTHER CEMENTED THE CONSTRUCT OF THREE STRATEGIC DRIVERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION EACH OF WHICH SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO A BODY OF WORK THAT PROPELS THE ORGANIZATION TOWARD MISSION ACHIEVEMENT. THOSE STRATEGIC DRIVERS ARE: (1) COMMUNITY BUILDING; (2) POLICY LEADERSHIP; AND (3) ACCELERATING SECTOR IMPACT. OUR COMMUNITY BUILDING AND POLICY LEADERSHIP "STRATEGIC DRIVERS" HAVE A DIRECT HISTORICAL TIE TO THE FOUNDING OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THE TIME OF OUR FOUNDING, JOHN GARDNER SPOKE CLEARLY ABOUT THE NEED FOR A "VITAL MEETING GROUND" FOR OUR SECTOR A PLACE WHERE SECTOR LEADERS COULD COME TOGETHER TO LEARN, TO SHARE IDEAS, AND TO BUILD A COLLECTIVE SENSE OF AGENCY, OR VOICE, FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. OUR COMMUNITY BUILDING WORK OF TODAY BUILDS ON THAT THEME, USING NEW MEANS OF CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD OUR COMMUNITY AND GROW OUR SENSE OF "SECTOR-NESS." SIMILARLY, GARDNER SPOKE OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR AS THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD WORK WITH THE POLICY MAKING COMMUNITY TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE INTERESTS OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS WERE PROTECTED AND PROMOTED IN THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS. TODAY, PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP FOR INDEPENDENT SECTOR MEANS NOT ONLY PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF OUR SECTOR, BUT WORKING PROACTIVELY TO SHAPE THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY CONVERSATIONS IN WAYS THAT BETTER EQUIP SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOUND IN OUR NATION TODAY. FINALLY, THE THIRD LEG OF OUR STOOL "ACCELERATING SECTOR IMPACT" FOCUSES ON A SELECT AREA OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY WHEREIN WE CAN MAKE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS MORE EFFECTIVE AND MORE EFFICIENT IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS. OUR HALLMARK EFFORT HERE CONTINUES TO BE OUR ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY WORK AND THE 33 PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL CONDUCT. COMMUNITY BUILDING:UPSWELL IS A SERIES OF CONVENINGS ENERGIZED BY A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF CHANGEMAKERS OF ALL KINDS NONPROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROFESSIONALS AND MORE. UPSWELL PROVIDES THE PREMIER MEETING GROUND FOR THESE LEADERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE TO DISCUSS AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES FACING OUR SECTOR, THE NATION AND THE WORLD. UPSWELL WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER IN LOS ANGELES AND OVER 1,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED. OVER 725 ORGANIZATIONS WERE REPRESENTED, ATTENDEES REPRESENTED 34 STATES AND 55% OF THE ATTENDEES WERE HEADS OF ORGANIZATIONS OR SENIOR LEADERS WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATION. THE EXPERTISE AND VIBRANCY OF ALL OUR PARTICIPANTS PRODUCED A WORLD-CLASS EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. WITH OVER 249 SPEAKERS, THE MEETING FEATURED OVER 220 INNOVATIVE SESSION FORMATS THAT HELPED PARTICIPANTS EXAMINE HOW TO CREATE SOLUTIONS, BUILD LASTING IMPACT AND CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED 18 IMMERSIVE TOURS AND COMMUNITY DINNER EVENTS THAT ALLOWED ATTENDEES TO SEE AND HEAR LOCAL LEADER NARRATIVES ON L.A.'S INNOVATIVE CHANGES THAT HELP TO CREATE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. UPSWELL BUILDS AND EQUIPS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHANGEMAKERS DEDICATED TO ENSURING A SOCIETY WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE.POLICY LEADER:INDEPENDENT SECTOR (IS) PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR AND COLLABORATES WITH OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO EDUCATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE ABILITY OF CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2018, WE CONTINUED TO INFORM AND GALVANIZE OUR SECTOR ALLIES AROUND KEY ISSUES, EDUCATE LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE SECTOR'S ESSENTIAL ROLE IN SOCIETY AND IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS.IN LATE 2017, CONGRESS PASSED THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT, A MAJOR PIECE OF TAX LEGISLATION THAT THREATENS NONPROFITS' ABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS. EARLY IN 2018, INDEPENDENT SECTOR PARTNERED WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IDENTIFY THE REAL IMPACT OF THE NEW TAX LAWS, HOW NONPROFITS MAY COPE, AND POLICY OPPORTUNITIES TO MINIMIZE OR EVEN REVERSE THE PROJECTED DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TAX BILL. INDEPENDENT SECTOR WORKED WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO INTRODUCE SEVERAL NEW PIECES OF LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO BOOST GIVING THROUGH NEW TAX INCENTIVES AND REPEAL LAWS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY RAISE TAXES ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A SEPARATE SET OF COALITIONS ALSO WORKED TO FEND OFF CONTINUED EFFORTS TO REPEAL OR WEAKEN THE LAW PROTECTING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM PARTISAN POLITICS CALLED THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, REPEAL EFFORTS ARE GAINING SUPPORT WITH EACH SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPT, SO WE ANTICIPATE CONTINUING TO SEE NEW PROPOSALS IN BILLS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, IS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE BRIGHT LINES PROJECT TO TACKLE THE BIGGER ISSUE PROMPTING THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT DEBATE: CONFUSING RULES GOVERNING NONPROFIT POLITICAL ACTIVITY. INDEPENDENT SECTOR ALSO TRACKED AND ADVOCATED ON A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER ISSUES SUCH AS PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS, FEDERAL SPENDING, INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT GIVING, THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT, AND MORE.Desc

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DescCOMMUNICATIONS:IN SUPPORT OF EACH OF ITS STRATEGIC DRIVERS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR WORKS TO COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY TO THE MEDIA, ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE PUBLIC, AND STAFF AT PUBLIC CHARITIES AND FOUNDATIONS WHILE EDUCATING ITS MEMBERSHIP AND AUDIENCES ACROSS THE SOCIAL GOOD SPACE ON EMERGING CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRENDS. IN 2018, COVERAGE OF IS ACTIVITIES APPEARED MORE THAN 1,500 TIMES IN NATIONAL OUTLETS AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES LOOK TO IS FOR EXPERTISE ON VOLUNTEERING, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, THE STATE AND FUTURE OF CIVIL SOCIETY, AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUESPARTICULARLY THOSE INVOLVING TAX AND FISCAL POLICY AFFECTING THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY. INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A SOURCE OF BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES, AND EMERGENT TRENDS IN THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY, AND A FORUM TO DISCUSS THEM. WE ARE ALSO CONTINUALLY IMPROVING OUR DIGITAL PRESENCE, USER EXPERIENCE, CIRCULATION OF KEY INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT. IN 2018, WE LAUNCHED UPSWELL.ORG FOR UPSWELL LA, OUR REIMAGINED ANNUAL EVENT, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER CHANGEMAKERS OF ALL KINDS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO REBRANDED OUR POLICY PODCAST TO VOICES FOR GOOD, AND ADDED A NEW PODCAST, CIVIL RENEWAL, WHICH FEATURED THOUGHT LEADERSHIP OF DAN CARDINALI, OUR PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND OTHER NONPROFIT LEADERS ON THE TOPIC OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO GROW AUDIENCES AND ENGAGEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING TWITTER, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND INSTAGRAM. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO FEATURE OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS IN SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING OUR DAILY MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER, DAILY DIGEST, OUR MONTHLY POLICY NEWSLETTER, VOICES FOR GOOD, AND OUR UPSWELL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, THE CURRENT.Desc

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DescACCELERATING SECTOR IMPACT:IN 2018, INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONTINUED TO REFINE AND CONSOLIDATE ITS KEY PROGRAMMATIC AREAS TO ENSURE THEY ALIGN WITH IS ORGANIZATIONAL DRIVERS OF COMMUNITY BUILDING; PUBLIC POLICY; AND STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. DEVELOPING A SECTOR NARRATIVE. THE GOAL OF A SECTOR NARRATIVE IS TO HELP CONVEY THE SECTOR'S POWER, ROLE, IMPACT IN IMPROVING AMERICAN CIVIL SOCIETY, WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON HOW TO REFRAME HOW THE SECTOR MUST BE RESOURCED APPROPRIATELY IN ORDER TO ENSURE ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCY AND ULTIMATELY, SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES. MANY OTHER SECTORS, LIKE SMALL BUSINESS, HAVE A CLEAR NARRATIVE OF HOW THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVING CIVIL SOCIETY. WE SEEK TO DO THE SAME WITH THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IN 2018, WE ENGAGED KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO REFINE AND TEST AN INITIAL MESSAGING FRAMEWORK. THROUGH PARTNERING WITH AN EXPERT COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FIRMS OGILVY AND SPRINGBOARD PARTNERS WE ALSO DRAFTED A BRAND CAMPAIGN FRAMEWORK AND PILOTED TWO SMALL TESTS OF FRAMEWORK ADOPTION. MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO OF THE WORK FOR SHARING CAN BE FOUND AT INDEPENDENTSECT.ORG/NARRATIVE. PATHWAYS. IN 2018, IS CONTINUED TO CULTIVATE A NEW INITIATIVE TO BUILD A MARKETPLACE FOR "WHAT WORKS", OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "PATHWAYS". THE GOAL OF PATHWAYS IS TO EXPLORE HOW TO IDENTIFY PATTERNS AND TRENDS OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS AND THEN BRING THEM TO SCALE. IN THIS PILOT, LOCAL EDUCATION LEADERS JOINED WITH A NATIONAL COHORT TO SURFACE ISSUES AND ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS AND MET FIVE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE COHORT ISSUED LEARNINGS AT THE END OF 2018, WHICH INCLUDED THE NEED FOR REAL, DELIBERATE ENGAGEMENT TO CULTIVATE TRUST AMONG PARTNERS AND THE DESIRE FOR A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM WHICH COULD PROVIDE DATA ON PERFORMANCE, OUTCOMES AND SUCCESSES OF PROGRAMS.NGEN: IS CONTINUED THE AMERICAN EXPRESS NGEN FELLOWS PROGRAM, A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP FOR 12 NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AGE 40 AND UNDER TO STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND GROW THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FELLOWS ALUMNI PROGRAM THAT HAS GROWN TO OVER 100 FORMER FELLOWS WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF POSITIONS AND SPECIALTIES IN ADDRESSING SOCIAL CHANGE. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO RECOGNIZE ONE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED SECTOR LEADER WHO HAS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN ADDRESSING SOCIETY'S CRITICAL NEEDS AS PART OF THE AMERICAN EXPRESS NGEN LEADERSHIP AWARD. TO DATE WE HAVE IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 40 FINALISTS WITH DISTINCT SOCIAL IMPACT AND HONORED NINE RECIPIENTS. ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: IN 2018, IS CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE 'PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL PRACTICE'. SINCE ITS RELEASE IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE IS PRINCIPLES HAVE BEEN BROADLY DISSEMINATED ACROSS THE CHARITABLE SECTOR. IN 2018, OUR PRINCIPLES WEB PAGES COLLECTIVELY RECEIVED OVER 32,000 VIEWS. IS BROUGHT THE PRINCIPLES TO KEY CHARITABLE SECTOR LEADERS THROUGH A SERIES OF ONLINE AND IN PERSON EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. IS PRESENTED FOUR DIGITAL LEARNING EVENTS ON BOARD GOVERNANCE, BOARD PERFORMANCE, AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE. IS STAFF ALSO SPOKE AT FOUR SECTOR CONFERENCES IN 2018, INCLUDING THE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, THE YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS ANNUAL MEETING.JOHN W. GARDNER LEADERSHIP AWARD :AS IT DOES EVERY YEAR, INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONTINUES TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF ITS FOUNDER THROUGH THE AWARD OF THE JOHN W. GARDNER LEADERSHIP AWARD. IN 2018, THE AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELL, FOUNDER OF POLICY LINK. SHE IS HONORED FOR PROPELLING A NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT AND PAVING THE WAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF EQUITY CHAMPIONS.Desc
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROLYN MOLLENPersonNm
Phone2024676100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11602 L STREET NW NO 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JEFFREY L BRADACH
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED BLACKWELL
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA CAMPION
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONY CHIANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM CLARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM GIBBONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON KAGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KASTELIC
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY KRAMER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANINE LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L LYNCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY MAZANY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCAFEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE MELLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER FORD REEDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY TIMMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY CALVIN
DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/20181.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J CARDINALI
DIRECTOR38.00Yes (X)$524,141$0$49,200
VICTOR REINOSO
COO38.00Yes (X)$257,800$0$21,685
CAROLYN MOLLEN
CFO38.00Yes (X)$211,955$0$11,829
JEFF MOORE
CSO38.00Yes (X)$219,098$0$35,137
ROBERT JONES
VP, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS38.00$180,967$0$23,053Yes (X)
DANIELLE MAXWELL
DIR. TALENT & ADMINISTRATIVE38.00$135,125$0$19,752Yes (X)
LIZ CULKIN
DIR. CONFERENCE & EVENT MGMT38.00$130,008$0$22,615Yes (X)
ANDREW GOSSETT
DIR. FOUNDATION RELATIONS38.00$124,993$0$14,932Yes (X)
CHRISTIAN CLANSKY
DIR. MARKETING & DIGITAL STRATEGY38.00$123,399$0$14,295Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,907,486TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$212,498TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K19IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
DEBRA MONTANINO
6128 29TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20015CONSULTING SUPPORT$246,582
WASHINGTON COUNCIL E&Y
1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 601WASHINGTONDC20004LEGAL CONSULTING$237,500
OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS
636 11TH AVENUENEW YORKNY10036PUBLIC RELATIONS$235,087
MEMBERSUITE INC
47 PERIMETER CENTER EASTATLANAGA30346TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$184,991
OSI BEYOND LLC
4833 RUGBY AVENUE SUITE 400BETHESDAMD20814TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$167,565
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,124,175MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$5,686,741AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$12,681NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,810,916TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONFERENCE FEES900004$461,652$401,577$60,075
PUBLICATION SALES900099$75,553$75,553
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$537,205TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$155,193TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$155,193ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,803TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$26,803UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,425,194RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,476,912RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$51,718RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$51,718TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$21,846UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$29,872ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$213,075SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$213,075SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$213,075TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$213,075ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SUBLEASE INCOME900099$84,064$84,064
PARKING SERVICES812930$47,939$47,939
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$132,003OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,823,477TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$477,130RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$52,896UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$482,535ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,342,295TotalAmt
Program Services$785,735ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$457,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,215FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,173,662TotalAmt
Program Services$1,857,757ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,081,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$234,579FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,288TotalAmt
Program Services$100,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,661FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,945TotalAmt
Program Services$123,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,592FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,083TotalAmt
Program Services$169,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,367FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,498TotalAmt
Management And General$102,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,228TotalAmt
Management And General$45,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,441TotalAmt
Management And General$30,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,515,953TotalAmt
Program Services$1,015,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$446,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,095FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,395TotalAmt
Program Services$10,395ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$440,638TotalAmt
Program Services$72,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$367,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$642FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,250TotalAmt
Program Services$28,625ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$742,902TotalAmt
Program Services$742,902ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$288,823TotalAmt
Management And General$220,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68,323FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$716,832TotalAmt
Program Services$638,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,840FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,803TotalAmt
Program Services$361,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,136FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,416TotalAmt
Management And General$232,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,923TotalAmt
Management And General$27,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
IN-KIND EXPENSES$12,681$12,681
ALLOCATED OVERHEAD$0$1,507,947-$1,628,558$120,611

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,817,056TotalAmt
Program Services$7,426,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,746,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$644,061FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,608BOYAmt
EOY$534EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,578,278BOYAmt
EOY$2,606,186EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,433,060BOYAmt
EOY$2,214,690EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$183,015BOYAmt
EOY$157,871EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,016BOYAmt
EOY$107,146EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$37,214,994LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,956,844LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,222,089BOYAmt
EOY$26,258,150EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,409,324BOYAmt
EOY$8,072,332EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$916,284BOYAmt
EOY$774,159EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,128,674BOYAmt
EOY$40,191,068EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$965,841BOYAmt
EOY$1,252,447EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,915,599BOYAmt
EOY$9,571,222EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,375,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,125,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,106BOYAmt
EOY$205,581EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,428,546BOYAmt
EOY$12,154,250EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,380,332BOYAmt
EOY$25,652,318EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,319,796BOYAmt
EOY$2,384,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,700,128BOYAmt
EOY$28,036,818EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,128,674BOYAmt
EOY$40,191,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$993,579ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$669,731NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,482,486CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,420,635CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,146,702CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,211,632CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,812,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,073,715TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,482,486CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,420,635CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,146,702CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,211,632CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,812,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,073,715TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,243,690SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$33,830,025PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,070,771CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,303,958CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,127,031CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$970,891CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,005,190CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,477,841TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$44,551,556TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,788,611GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.75930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77310PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,335FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,335FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,440,511FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,459,846FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$572,992FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$143,248FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$699,667CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$673,493CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$536,282CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$572,992CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,482,434TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,723,651LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$23,762CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$33,216CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$43,011CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$19,335CurrentYearAmt
Total$119,324TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$174,917CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$168,373CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$134,071CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$143,248CurrentYearAmt
Total$620,609TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$930,914GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,181,640BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$316,349InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$225,490OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,639,801EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,612,008BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$779,979InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$210,347OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,181,640EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,358,065BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$416,003InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$162,060OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,612,008EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,521,437BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,999,216ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$32,393InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$130,195OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,358,065EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$168,829InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$147,392OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,521,437EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,391,820OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,391,820BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,729,411OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,294,705DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,434,706BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,466,540OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,408,121DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,058,419BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,627,223OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,254,018DepreciationAmt
Book Value$373,205BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$26,258,150TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS HELD IN ESCROW$136,701
DEFERRED RENT$10,113
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN LIABILITY$58,767
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$205,581TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,553,622TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$669,731NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,344DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$668,387RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,222,009RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$30,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1,428,973OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$1,398,532RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,823,477TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,216,932TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,344DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,428,973OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,430,317ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,786,615ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$30,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$30,441ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,817,056TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR ARE REPORTED AS UNDESIGNATED AND BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS. UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REPRESENT THE PORTION OF EXPENDABLE FUNDS THAT IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR, WHILE BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS REPRESENT A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES AND CONSISTS OF A SHORT TERM BUILDING OPERATING FUND AND A LONG TERM RESERVE FUND WHICH WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH A CORPUS FOR WHICH INVESTMENT INCOME WILL BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS INCLUDED $500,000 IN THE SHORT TERM BUILDING OPERATING FUND AND $6,139,801 IN THE LONG TERM RESERVE FUND.
PART X, LINE 2:UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INDEPENDENT SECTOR IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED, AS INDEPENDENT SECTOR HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAX LIABILITY. LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT HAS ELECTED TO BE TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY. AS SUCH, LLC IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX, BUT RATHER, ITS INCOME OR LOSS INURES TO INDEPENDENT SECTOR. LLC IS SUBJECT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX. THERE WAS NO TAX PROVISION NECESSARY TO BE ACCRUED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FASB ASC TOPIC 740-10) ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B -1,476,912. PARKING SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 11 47,939.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B 1,476,912. PARKING SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 11 -47,939.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DANIEL J CARDINALI
DIRECTOR$522,830$0$0$0$1,311$0$39,125$0$12,290$0$575,556$0$0$0
VICTOR REINOSO
COO$257,386$0$0$0$414$0$19,522$0$8,452$0$285,774$0$0$0
CAROLYN MOLLEN
CFO$211,794$0$0$0$161$0$0$0$13,211$0$225,166$0$0$0
JEFF MOORE
CSO$218,328$0$0$0$770$0$16,495$0$20,705$0$256,298$0$0$0
ROBERT JONES
VP, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS$180,609$0$0$0$358$0$12,483$0$11,730$0$205,180$0$0$0
DANIELLE MAXWELL
DIR. TALENT & ADMINISTRATIVE$135,022$0$0$0$103$0$10,085$0$10,503$0$155,713$0$0$0
LIZ CULKIN
DIR. CONFERENCE & EVENT MGMT$129,378$0$0$0$630$0$9,633$0$14,596$0$154,237$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN566001131BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2013-06-04BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$11,600,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeTO REFINANCE PURCHASE OF HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$1,915,199RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$11,600,000TotalProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$11,600,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyYes (1)OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATO ARM ADVOCATES WITH THE DATA THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THESE GOALS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR LAUNCHED MULTIPLE RESEARCH INITIATIVES. IS LAUNCHED A SURVEY TOOL TO COLLECT STORIES FROM LOCAL NONPROFITS ABOUT OBSERVED CHANGES IN GIVING AND FIELDED A PUBLIC POLL OF DONORS THAT FOUND A SIGNIFICANT PROPORTION ADMIT THEIR OWN GIVING OR THE GIVING OF THEIR NEIGHBORS WILL DECREASE THIS YEAR DUE TO TAX CHANGES. IS ALSO LAUNCHED TWO NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS TO HELP ADVOCATES MORE EFFECTIVELY FRAME THE ISSUE FOR POLICYMAKERS AND BETTER ALIGN BEHIND POLICY DETAILS. FINDINGS FROM THIS RESEARCH WILL BE RELEASED IN EARLY 2019. IS WORKED WITH COALITIONS, LEGAL EXPERTS, AND RESEARCHERS TO GATHER DATA AND SHED NEW LIGHT ON THE COSTS AND ADMINISTRABILITY OF THE NEW UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) POLICIES. RESEARCH COMMISSIONED BY IS FOUND THAT THE FRINGE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROVISION WOULD COST A NONPROFIT AN AVERAGE OF $12,000 AND THE SILOING PROVISION WOULD COST AN ORGANIZATION APPROXIMATELY $15,000. IS ALSO RECRUITED THREE FELLOWS AND AN ACADEMIC SCHOLAR TO PROVIDE IN-DEPTH EXPERTISE AND GUIDANCE ON NONPROFIT DATA COLLECTION, TAX POLICY, POLITICAL ACTIVITY, NONPROFIT OVERSIGHT, AND EQUITY. IN ADDITION TO ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE SECTOR, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE IN MORE EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY THEMSELVES. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE OBSERVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ANXIETY IN THE SECTOR ABOUT FEDERAL POLICY CHANGES THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION MISSIONS. THIS ANXIETY MANIFESTED IN A NEW CROP OF NONPROFITS SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY. INDEPENDENT SECTOR RESPONDED TO THIS NEW INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY BY OFFERING WEBINARS, ARTICLES, CONFERENCE SESSIONS, AND RESOURCES TO HELP GUIDE NONPROFITS' EFFORTS. IS STROVE TO MINIMIZE THE TIME AND RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONS NEEDED TO EXPEND TO BUILD THEIR ADVOCACY MUSCLE BY INCORPORATING MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES ABOVE INTO EASY-TO-CONSUME FORMATS, INCLUDING A MORE ROBUST AND INTEGRATED POLICY DIMENSION TO OUR NATIONAL CONVENING (UPSWELL), NEW ONLINE DIGITAL RESOURCES TO HELP BUILD SKILLS AND AWARENESS WITHIN THE SECTOR, AND COLLABORATION WITH OUR PEER ORGANIZATIONS IN HILL DAYS AND OTHER IN-PERSON ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, IS LAUNCHED A PILOT AMONG ORGANIZATION STAFF DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EVERY NONPROFIT EMPLOYEE TO MONITOR AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO THEIR WORK, WHETHER THAT IS FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, OR PROGRAMMING. THE PILOT INCLUDED "LEARNING BY DOING," IN WHICH ALL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN AN ADVOCACY DAY EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. EVALUATIONS SHOWED THAT STAFF WERE MORE LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES IN THE FUTURE, AND THAT THEY HAD A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S POLICY ISSUES TIE INTO THE BROADER ORGANIZATION'S WORK. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HAVE PROMOTED VOTING AS A CRITICAL PIECE OF LONG-TERM SYSTEMS CHANGE. REGISTERING AND MOBILIZING VOTERS STRENGTHENS THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF NONPROFITS AMONG POLICYMAKERS, ENSURING ORGANIZATIONS NOT ONLY HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE, BUT THEIR VOICE IS RESPECTED. IS PARTNERED WITH COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT VOTE TO CREATE A TOOLKIT TO HELP PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS SUPPORT NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT WORK WITH THEIR GRANTEES. IS ALSO SERVED AS A PREMIER PARTNER IN NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. AS A PART OF THIS EFFORT, IS CONTINUES TO PROMOTE THE NONPROFIT VOTES COUNT CAMPAIGN, DEVELOPED BY IS, NONPROFIT VOTE, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, AND UNITED WAY, AS AN EASY WAY TO BEGIN VOTER ENGAGEMENT WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUR MISSION. THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS MEANINGFULLY CONTRIBUTED TO A RECORD-BREAKING NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY AND THE LARGEST MID-TERM ELECTION VOTER TURNOUT IN 50 YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6IS HAS MEMBERS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, MEMBERSHIP DUES AND/OR DUES ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY, MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AFFIRM MAJOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS BY THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON NATIONAL ISSUES OF CONCERNS TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE CEO'S SIGNATURE ON THE DOCUMENT. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF FILING. IT IS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MEANINGFUL REVIEW AND TO ALLOW ALL DIRECTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE DOCUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S AUDITORS PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS THAT DIRECTORS MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR ARE TO BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IN TURN, REQUESTS THAT DIRECTORS IDENTIFY, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SUCH CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD ARISE SUBSEQUENT TO SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, THE POLICY SETS FORTH AN ONGOING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, INDEPENDENT SECTOR PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN BOTH TO ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION MAY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE RECUSAL OR FIREWALLING OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION, THUS ENSURING THAT THE CONFLICT IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. IN ADDITION, WE NOTE THAT DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT STAFF IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE TO AUDITORS ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAPART FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CEO TAKES PLACE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS RETAINED OR SALARY SURVEYS AND 990S ARE REVIEWED TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS ANALYSIS AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE ALSO COMPLETED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION WITH REGARD TO THESE MATTERS. WITH REGARD TO STAFF COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND APPROPRIATE STAFF MANAGERS ALSO COMPLETE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FOR ALL STAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, IS UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLE DATA IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE RANGE OF SALARIES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES ALL FINAL DETERMINATIONS RELATIVE TO STAFF COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ANNUAL AUDIT, 990 AND 990T, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND IS POLICIES (CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, RECORDS RETENTION AND TRAVEL) ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 708,997. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 311,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,769. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,058,406. LEGISLATIVE ASSISANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,769. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,666. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,564. TOTAL EXPENSES 239,999. SPEAKERS, SERVICE BUREAUS, AND OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,730. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,056. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,762. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,548.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1 AND PAGE 7, PART VII, VOTING MEMBERSTHE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS SHOWN IN PART VI SECTION A LINE 1 DIFFERS FROM THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART VII BECAUSE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN PART VII IF THEY SERVED ON THE BOARD AT ANY TIME DURING 2018. INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S BOARD TERM BEGINS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING HELD DURING THE IS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE FALL.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line11620 IS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11602 L STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN543219877EIN
Primary ActivitiesBUILDING MANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$1,425,194TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$27,156,671EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INDEPENDENT SECTORBusinessNameLine1Txt

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