THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH (EIN 26-0006579)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201803199349306260
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-15T11:06:16-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 560574444 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHERRY BEKAERT LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4600 EAST WEST HWY STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 260006579 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | AND EDUCATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2024207871 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 VERMONT AVE NW NO 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | F LANE CARDWELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2024207871 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-08 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AMANDA ADAMS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00748038 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019513636 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 38.142.98.34 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-08 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:44:31 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 2E714E3C23332E73948D0414F341D65AE97E6CE4 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 18694F53AD11E15FFCEA276DE93F63B2E746D691 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SEE SCHEDULE O | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RICHARD BERMAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 VERMONT AVE NW NO 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,834,373 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | SEE SCHEDULE O | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO CONSUMER CHOICES AND THE ACTIVIST COMMUNITY (CONTINUED) ATTACKING THOSE CHOICES; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,538,005 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,826,618 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $4,054 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,444 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $271 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $311 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $12 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,542,342 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,834,373 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,652,520 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,443,158 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $15,747 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,270,327 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,654,116 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,930,347 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,097,274 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $611,995 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$262,901 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,317,401 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,240,358 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $326,600 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $512,458 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,990,801 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,727,900 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CONSUMER ISSUES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO PRODUCT CHOICES; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WORKING TO INCREASE (CONTINUED) GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND ELIMINATE CONSUMER CHOICE; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR FUNDING SOURCES AND THEIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,476,394 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $4,842 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MAINTAINED HUMANEWATCH.ORG, A WATCHDOG PROJECT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS), ITS MISLEADING FUNDRAISING PRACTICES, ITS DISMAL TRACK RECORD OF SUPPORTING PET SHELTERS AND ITS SUPPORT OF A RADICAL ANIMAL RIGHTS AGENDA. HUMANEWATCH ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE SEXUAL HARRASSMENT SCANDAL THAT LED TO THE RESIGNATION OF HSUS CEO WAYNE PACELLE. RESEARCHED VOLUMES OF HSUS-RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING FEDERAL TAX FORMS, CORRESPONDENCE, NEWS ARTICLES, LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, HSUS PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER RECORDS, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ON A DYNAMIC WEBSITE THAT GETS MORE THAN 500,000 VISITORS A YEAR. PRODUCED AND PLACED NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING TO EDUCATE DONORS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT HSUS. PROVIDED BLOG UPDATES AND DIRECT MAIL ON RESEARCH FINDINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. EDUCATED MORE THAN HALF A MILLION FACEBOOK FANS AND TWITTER FOLLOWERS. WROTE AND DISTRIBUTED PRESS RELEASES, OPINION EDITORIALS, AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TRIGGERING COVERAGE IN RADIO/TV AND ONLINE/PRINT NEWS OUTLETS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSES NOTED ABOVE, CORE RECEIVED AND UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY $2,150 IN DONATED MEDIA AND OTHER SERVICES TO PROMOTE HUMANEWATCH.ORG. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HSUS TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS AND STAFF. MAINTAINED THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE OF WWW.PETAKILLSANIMALS.COM, INCLUDING RESEARCH TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION ABOUT PETA'S PRACTICE OF PET EUTHANIZATION. PROMOTED THE WEBSITE WITH PRESS RELEASES, OPINION EDITORIALS, AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, RESULTING IN COVERAGE IN MEDIA PUBLICATIONS. UTILIZED NEARLY $136,000 IN DONATED SERVICES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE PETAKILLSANIMALS.COM AND THE SITE RECEIVED MORE THAN 375,000 VISITS IN 2017. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $321,308 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MAINTAINED THE CENTER FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN SCIENCE, WHICH EDUCATES THE PUBLIC BY DEBUNKING THE JUNK SCIENCE BEHIND THE MANY NEWS STORIES THAT BOMBARD CONSUMERS, HELPS PRESENT A BALANCED VIEW OF THE SCIENCE BEHIND THESE CLAIMS, AND EXAMINES THE ORGANIZATIONS RELEASING THESE REPORTS TO SCARE CONSUMERS. RESEARCHED AND PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND BLOG POSTS ON ACCOUNTABLESCIENCE.COM AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE PRESENCE. SPECIFICALLY HIGHLIGHTED ISSUES WITH CALIFORNIA'S PROP 65 LAW. PROMOTED CAS WITH ONLINE ADVERTISING. MEDIA OUTREACH TRIGGERED COVERAGE IN MORE THAN 100 MEDIA OUTLETS. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON SCIENTIFIC ISSUES TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS AND STAFF. UTILIZED OVER $54,000 IN DONATED SERVICES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABLESCIENCE.COM TO THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $117,901 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,401 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MAINTAINED THE DYNAMIC WEBSITE CONSUMERFREEDOM.COM, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC CHOICE ON FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND OTHER CONSUMER ISSUES. RESEARCHED AND POSTED BLOG POSTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO CONSUMER CHOICE. PROMOTED CONSUMER CHOICE ISSUES ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. PRODUCED AND PLACED REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS. WROTE AND PUBLISHED PRESS RELEASES, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND OPINION EDITORIALS IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NEWS PUBLICATIONS ON TOPICS RELATED TO OBESITY, FOOD CHOICES, AND OTHER CONSUMER ISSUES RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE. UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY $20,000 IN DONATED MEDIA AND OTHER SERVICES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE CONSUMERFREEDOM.COM TO THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|
| $25,803 | $1,201 | MAINTAINED THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ALLIANCE PROJECT (INCLUDING BIGGREENRADICALS.COM, EPAFACTS.COM, GREENDECOYS.COM, AND STOPTHEEPA.COM) WHICH EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS, THEIR AGENDAS THAT AFFECT CONSUMER CHOICES, THEIR DEEP CONNECTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THEIR FUNDING SOURCES, AND MANY OF THEIR TACTICS INVOLVING ESTABLISHING FRONT GROUPS. ENGAGED IN ISSUE RESEARCH, PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENT-RELATED ISSUES VIA MULTIPLE WEBSITES, REGULARLY UPDATED BLOGS, TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING ONLINE VIDEOS. |
| $7,138 | MAINTAINED THE ACTIVISTFACTS.COM WEBSITE. CONTINUED RESEARCHING, PRODUCING, AND UPDATING IN-DEPTH PROFILES OF ORGANIZATIONS, CELEBRITIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND KEY PLAYERS ACTIVE IN PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES. CONTINUED TO PROMOTE CREWEXPOSED.COM, A WEBSITE FEATURING A POLICY REPORT AND EXPOS ON THE CENTER FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON AND THEIR TRACK RECORD OF ATTACKING CONSERVATIVE LEGISLATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS. PROMOTED THE WEBSITE THROUGH ONLINE ADVERTISING. UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY $1,000 IN DONATED MEDIA AND OTHER SERVICES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE ACTIVISTFACTS.COM TO THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $32,941 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $1,201 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,948,544 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 15 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | 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 | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | 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 | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | 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 | NC | 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 | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | 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 | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD BERMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2024207871 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 VERMONT AVE NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BERMAN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT, EXEC. DIRECTOR | 15.30 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $11,850 | $0 | $0 |
| F LANE CARDWELL | ||||||
| SECRETARY & TREASURER/DIRE | 0.15 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BLACKSTOCK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.15 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID BROWNE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL MINDUS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHARD VERRECCHIA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| NELSON MARCHIOLI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $14,850 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY INC | |||||
| 1090 VERMONT AVE NW 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | MGMT, ADVERTISING, RESEARCH & ACCT FEES | $1,428,785 |
| FOX NEWS NETWORK LLC | |||||
| 1211 6TH AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10036 | MEDIA ADVERTISING | $365,170 |
| 15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60693 | MEDIA ADVERTISING | $274,421 |
| AT&T CORP (DIRECTTV) | |||||
| ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 5TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10020 | MEDIA ADVERTISING | $170,000 |
| LAMAR TEXAS LP | |||||
| PO BOX 96030 | BATON ROUGE | LA | 70896 | MEDIA ADVERTISING | $145,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,826,618 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,826,618 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $7,444 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,444 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,444 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $311 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $311 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,834,373 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,444 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $311 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,425 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,425 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,428,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,319,524 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $948 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $948 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,485 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $661 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,960 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,391 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,357 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,034 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,385,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,385,655 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,847 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,374 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $226 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,498 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,969 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,098 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,566 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $16 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,699 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,875 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAXES,LICENSES,AND FEES | $10,774 | $10,719 | $55 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI | $159 | $159 | |
| DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS | $100 | $100 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $366 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,097,274 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,948,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $132,983 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,747 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $774,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $266,883 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,478,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,810,210 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,724 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $160,383 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,882 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $19,733 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $19,733 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,317,401 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,240,358 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $326,600 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $512,458 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $326,600 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $512,458 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$282,011 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,960,791 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,009,911 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,990,801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,727,900 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,317,401 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,240,358 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$262,901 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | 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 (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | 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 | $1,485,994 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,559,888 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,100,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,538,005 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,826,618 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,511,169 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,485,994 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,559,888 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,100,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,538,005 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,826,618 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,511,169 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $10,181,938 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $7,329,231 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $121 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $271 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $311 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $932 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $31 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $56 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $99 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $17,512,200 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $23,219 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.41850 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.47660 | 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 | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SPEECH HONORARIUM - REPRINT PERMISSION FEE - BUMPER STICKER SUBSIDY - PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY FEE INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 31. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 56. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 12. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $393 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $393 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,096,881 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,097,274 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $304,864 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $76,216 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $348,366 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $317,098 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $346,517 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $304,864 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,316,845 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,975,268 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $6 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $8,295 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $18,575 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $393 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $27,269 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $87,092 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $79,275 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $86,629 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $76,216 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $329,212 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $493,818 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $6 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year | $393 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $399 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $19,733 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $19,733 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,047,803 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $213,430 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $213,430 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,834,373 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,834,373 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,310,704 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $213,430 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $213,430 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,097,274 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,097,274 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE CENTER CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2017. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2017. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD BERMAN AND CO INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | SEE PART V | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $1,428,785 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | SEE PART V | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE L, PART IV (B) - DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP: | ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT |
| SCHEDULE L, PART IV (D) - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: | SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESEARCH AND MONITORING/ANALYSIS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ORGANIZATION, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, MEETING PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM J: WEBSITES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: | COREPROJECTS.COM, CONSUMERFREEDOM.COM, ACTIVISTFACTS.COM, HUMANEWATCH.ORG, PETAKILLSANIMALS.COM, HUMANEFORPETS.ORG, CREWEXPOSED.COM, ENVIRONMENTALPOLICYALLIANCE.COM, BIGGREENRADICALS.COM, ACCOUNTABLESCIENCE.COM, EPAFACTS.COM, GREENDECOYS.COM, PROP65SCAM.COM, HELPPETSHELTERS.COM |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C: DOING BUSINESS AS: | THE CENTER FOR CONSUMER FREEDOM HUMANEWATCH ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ALLIANCE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SHELTER PETS THE CENTER FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN SCIENCE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WAS COMPENSATED AS PRESIDENT OF RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. DURING 2017. DUE TO THE CENTER'S ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL INTERNAL CONTROL PROCESSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, THE CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE PREPARER AND SIGNING OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990 REDACTED FOR DONOR INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REQUIRES THAT COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE RECUSED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE DONE WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION EXCEPT THROUGH THOSE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH ITS FORM 1023 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (COPY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC) AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF CORE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE NO CHANGES IN SELECTION OF AUDITOR OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS IN 2017. |
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