2019-05-14T15:57:57-05:00 2018-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2017-07-01 132780784 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMER 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 HOWARD BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038942900 2019-05-13 1 PATRICIA DROLET P00362984 3019860600 2019-05-13 108.31.200.98 2019-05-13 10:15:50 ED P DC53CC9EA08B328702A990E6C57E215722942EB7 213BACB8D39C4F5AA787EBD8C5035C8ABD19E828 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z HOWARD BERMAN 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 14532779 0 X WWW.ACTFL.ORG X 1974 NY TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 15 15 35 420 119175 0 225421 1062782 9976704 10049295 300286 460316 1348576 1381318 11850987 12953711 0 0 0 0 2558213 2779313 0 0 0 8955320 8311065 11513533 11090378 337454 1863333 18920440 21128147 3243805 3317268 15676635 17810879 X TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 0 0 4069726 5349758 CONTRACTS: ACTFL PROVIDES SERVICES TO US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS TRAINING PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS, WORKSHOPS, AND TEST ITEM REVIEWS. ACTFL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF LANGUAGE TESTING. THE LARGEST CONTRACT IS WITH DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (DLI). 1950600 2296468 ANNUAL CONVENTION: ACTFL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS THAT PRESENT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATED TO CURRENT LANGUAGE TEACHING PRACTICES. 693190 OUTREACH: ACTFL GROUPS ALL OF ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES UNDER AN "OUTREACH DEPARTMENT." CURRENTLY, THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE GROUPED UNDER THIS DEPARTMENT:- ACTFL PROVIDES SUPPORT TOWARDS VARIOUS REGIONAL LANGUAGE ASSOCIATIONS TO ORGANIZE AND HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATORS. SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO SELECT THEIR REPRESENTATIVE TOWARDS THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD.- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST ATTENDEE PROGRAM: ACTFL ANNUALLY SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 90 FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES TO ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION.- ANNUAL NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR (TOY) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED TO EMPOWER AND RECOGNIZE LANGUAGE EDUCATORS ACROSS THE NATION FOR THEIR WORK IN THE CLASSROOM.- ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES FOR THE LEAD WITH LANGUAGE CAMPAIGN- SUPPORT OF ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL 705315 311257 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATION: COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATION INCLUDES THE COSTS OF PRODUCING THE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR, ACTFL'S MAGAZINE ON LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANNALS, ACTFL'S PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH ARTICLES; BOTH ON QUARTERLY CIRCULATION. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA ALSO ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. 879716 1246837 WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS: ACTFL SPONSORS PROFICIENCY-BASED WORKSHOPS HELD ANNUALLY AROUND THE COUNTRY. LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOPS MAY PURSUE CERTIFICATION AND RECEIVE A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL. 364329 AAPPL TESTING: ACTFL'S ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES (AAPPL) IS THE MOST RECENT ASSESSMENT DEVELOPED BY ACTFL. 475419 725800 MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH, EDUCATION METHODS, AND A NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD. 472879 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO ACTFL'S MEMBERS REGARDING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. INCLUDED IS GUIDANCE ON STANDARDS, INSTRUCTION, CURRICULUM, DEVELOPING PUBLICATIONS, AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS. 108025 FEDERAL AWARDS: ACTFL RECEIVED FEDERAL AWARDS TO SUPPORT ITS STARTALK PROGRAM, WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS OF OMB UNIFORM GUIDANCE. 134337 16520 OTHER 3140020 2300414 9853536 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 310 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY VA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET NO 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JILL WOERNER CSCTFL REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BACON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HILDEBRANDT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO RUBIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KEARNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANN DAVIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELGA FASCIANO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ANDERSON NECTFL REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY GARCIA PNCFL REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE KELLY SCOLT REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNETTE FUJIMORI SWCOLT REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESA DAWSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE SWANSON PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALI MOELLER PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LILLEY TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA G ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE 35.00 X 222312 0 21375 ZERIHUN HAILE-SELASSIE CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER 35.00 X 137966 0 7748 HOWARD BERMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 X 158912 0 17051 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 35.00 X 122202 0 11438 PAUL SANDROCK DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 35.00 X 131625 0 14373 LEAH S GRAHAM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - CARD 35.00 X 124410 0 6550 897427 0 78535 6 0 1 0 LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL 445 HAMILTON AVE SUITE 1104 WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 LANGUAGE TESTING, SCHEDULING, AND DELIVE 2282222 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL PO BOX 650519 DALLAS TX 75265 AUDIO VISUAL SERVICE AT CONVENTION 407385 FREEMAN PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 75265 SHOW MANAGEMENT: ANNUAL CONVENTION 163822 ALPINE TESTING SOLUTIONS 51 W CENTER 514 OREM UT 84057 SUPPORT STANDARD SETTING PROJECTS 157279 THE SHERIDAN GROUP 1224 M STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RETAINER FEE FOR LOBBY ACTIVITIES 130345 6 137739 925043 1062782 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 923110 5349758 5349758 CONVENTION 541690 2206058 2168768 37290 WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS 541690 1246837 1246837 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 725800 725800 PUBLICATIONS 511120 393142 311257 81885 127700 127700 10049295 316626 316626 1364798 1364798 1722758 1579068 143690 143690 143690 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 16520 16520 16520 12953711 9946640 119175 1825114 X 389401 202971 186430 2028255 1142666 885589 45901 45901 149919 50 149869 165837 96402 69435 7310 7310 54602 54602 56002 56002 2439033 2246791 192242 423881 169899 253982 318125 203106 115019 9982 9982 214935 214935 208465 135469 72996 1969164 1865072 104092 38482 38482 157700 157700 42821 42821 LTI EXPENSES (TESTING) 2208785 2197765 11020 RECRUITING AND TRAINING 82234 7930 74304 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 67469 40663 26806 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10944 10944 1131 1534770 -1533639 11090378 9853536 1236842 0 4276271 5561925 1160062 1647217 2018 2018 519238 332600 4162162 1234546 2979301 2927616 9970161 10638382 13389 18389 18920440 21128147 827645 853090 1155975 1248502 1250985 1210602 9200 5074 3243805 3317268 X 15541496 16797732 54322 932330 80817 80817 15676635 17810879 18920440 21128147 1863333 270911 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 497599 316143 299349 225421 1062782 2401294 9228010 9809176 12060151 9917149 9946640 50961126 9725609 10125319 12359500 10142570 11009422 53362420 0 0 0 53362420 1217287 1362026 1440987 1518191 1681424 7219915 1217287 1362026 1440987 1518191 1681424 7219915 149290 112632 109943 123790 119175 614830 11092186 11599977 13910430 11784551 12810021 61197165 0.87200 0.88760 0.11800 0.10290 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 153000 153000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ACTFL MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE NCLIS (NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES) ADVOCACY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000. ACTFL PAID THE SHERIDAN GROUP $120,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION RELATED ISSUES. 80817 80817 80817 80817 80817 80817 80817 80817 80817 80817 0 0 520355 520355 3174651 1010890 2163761 401471 223656 177815 65685 65685 2927616 DEFERRED RENT 5074 5074 X 13168620 270911 270911 12897709 56002 56002 12953711 11034376 0 11034376 56002 56002 11090378 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF ACTFL'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS FOR TEACHING AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS. PART X, LINE 2: ACTFL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACTFL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUCH AS ADVERTISING IN THE CONVENTION PROGRAM OR THE PERIODICAL MAGAZINE. AT JULY 1, 2017, ACTFL HAD NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS RESULTING FROM ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATING $302,000, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPLIED AGAINST FUTURE YEARS' TAXABLE INCOME. THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS EXPIRE AT VARIOUS DATES THROUGH 2030. ACTFL'S LAST TAXABLE LOSS WAS REPORTED IN ITS JUNE 30, 2010, TAX RETURN. ACTFL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. ACTFL'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARTHA G ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE 222312 0 0 0 0 0 8892 0 12483 0 243687 0 0 0 HOWARD BERMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 158912 0 0 0 0 0 6356 0 10695 0 175963 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTFL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS. MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DESIGNATED AS VOTING ON THEIR BEHALF IN THE CASE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATE (AOD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DESIGNATED AS VOTING ON THEIR BEHALF IN THE CASE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATE (AOD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE COUNCIL'S CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING WITH THE IRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. THE FINAL FORM IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD ONCE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT. IF ANYONE IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION REGARDING A COMPANY WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES / CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,246,791. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 192,242. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,439,033. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.