POLICYLINK: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
POLICYLINK (EIN 94-3297479)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201803199349318135
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Gross Receipts$18,946,248GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionPOLICYLINK IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND A NATIONAL RESEARCH AND ACTION INSTITUTE ADVANCING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY BY LIFTING UP WHAT WORKS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$8,568PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$60,043PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPOLICYLINK IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND A NATIONAL RESEARCH AND ACTION INSTITUTE ADVANCING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY BY LIFTING UP WHAT WORKS.MissionDesc
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Expense$4,157,117ExpenseAmt
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DescHEALTHY COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY: THIS PORTFOLIO IS DEDICATED TO CREATING THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED FOR OPPORTUNITY-RICH COMMUNITIES IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS, WITH A FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:- IMPLEMENTED THE NATIONAL HEALTH EQUITY AMBASSADORS FELLOWSHIP THAT ESTABLISHED A PLATFORM FOR LEADERS FROM OUTSIDE THE HEALTH FIELD TO SHARE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES, FORGE NEW ALLIANCES, AND COLLABORATE AROUND PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY IN THEIR WORK.- DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES HEALTH RESULTS IN HOUSING PLANNING. IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ALL OF WHOM DO REGULAR HOUSING PLANNING, TO INCORPORATE HEALTH DATA AND ANALYSIS, IDENTIFY AND REMEDIATE THE DETRIMENTAL EXPOSURE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TOXICS. THE CURRICULUM SUPPORTS AND BRINGS TOGETHER THE CAPACITIES AND THE ROLES THAT BOTH THE HOUSING AND HEALTH SECTORS CAN PLAN TO ADVANCE HEALTHY HOUSING AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY. - DELIVERED PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE CONVERGENCE PARTNERSHIP, A COLLABORATION OF MAJOR NATIONAL HEALTH FUNDERS OFFERING RESOURCES TO ORGANIZED EFFORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE HEALTHY PEOPLE IN HEALTHY PLACES. - DESIGNED A WATER EQUITY CAUCUS THAT WILL BE ABLE TO ADVANCE STRONG VOICES AND PRACTICES AT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THIS CAUCUS WILL ORGANIZE THE EQUITY LEADERS, BUILD THEIR SHARED ANALYSIS, CODIFY THEIR POLICY STRATEGY, AND ENABLE THEM TO DELIVER ON WATER EQUITY RESULTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS FOR THIS SECTOR TO DELIVER SIGNIFICANT EQUITY DIVIDENDS FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.- LED THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION EQUITY CAUCUS INCLUSIVE OF THE NATION'S LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RACIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, FAITH-BASED, HEALTH, HOUSING, LABOR, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, TRIBAL, PUBLIC INTEREST, WOMEN'S GROUPS AND TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON DRIVING TRANSPORTATION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUITY IN AMERICA.- IN CALIFORNIA, DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF STATE-LEVEL HOUSING POLICY PRIORITIES TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, STRENGTHEN TENANT PROTECTIONS, ESTABLISH ANTI-DISPLACEMENT MEASURES, AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO HOUSING FOR ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. - ADVANCED THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT UTILIZES ARTS. THE EFFORT DISTILLS SAMPLED POLICIES, MODEL PROCESSES, AND USEFUL TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS TO HELP GUIDE ARTS AND CULTURE-INFORMED POLICY CHANGE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR THE 100 MILLION AMERICANS LIVING IN POVERTY.- UPGRADED THE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PORTAL, THE NATION'S PREMIER HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS WEBSITE. THE PORTAL CONNECTS STAKEHOLDERS WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND DATA RANGING FROM INFORMATION EXPLAINING THE LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS, TO TOOLS FOR NEW USERS INTERESTED IN BEGINNING NEW HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL PROJECTS AND POLICIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, TO MORE SOPHISTICATED RESOURCES FOR STAKEHOLDERS ALREADY IMMERSED IN HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS STRATEGIES. - POLICYLINK IS SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO CREATE, EXPAND, AND DOCUMENT EQUITABLE AND HEALTHY FOOD PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCUREMENT PRACTICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS FOOD PROCUREMENT QUICKLY GAINS NATIONAL PROMINENCE AS A SCALABLE APPROACH TO CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT CREATES GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, PROVIDING QUALITY JOBS, AND FOSTERING NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, THE BURGEONING FIELD IS IN NEED OF GUIDANCE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THAT IT IS EQUITABLE.Desc

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Expense$2,344,910ExpenseAmt
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DescJUST SOCIETY: THIS PORTFOLIO IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEMS AND INSTITUTIONS WITHIN WHICH WE OPERATE AND LIVE ARE FREE OF RACIAL BIAS SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A JUST SOCIETY WHERE ALL CAN PARTICIPATE AND PROSPER. THIS INCLUDES DEFENDING, ADVANCING, AND INNOVATING POLICY REFORMS.2017 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:- SUPPORTED THE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS ECOSYSTEM WITH A STRATEGY FRAMEWORK AND IMPLEMENTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ON AVAILABLE SUPPORTS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ALIGN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MUTUALLY REINFORCING AND PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY FOR THE TARGET POPULATION. - FRAMED THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT THAT FINES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IN MARCH OF 2017, WE RELEASED A REPORT ENDING THE DEBT TRAP: STRATEGIES TO STOP THE ABUSE OF COURT IMPOSED FINES AND FEES. THE REPORT INCLUDED A POLICY MENU HIGHLIGHTING STRATEGIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL ACROSS THE COUNTRY.- POLICYLINK, THROUGH ITS NEWLY LAUNCHED LEGAL DIVISION, PROVIDED HIGH-IMPACT REPRESENTATION TO COMMUNITY-BASED COALITIONS AND CONTRIBUTED TO EXISTING AND NEW ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING SECURING BINDING COMMITMENTS TO INVEST MORE THAN $75 MILLION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SOME OF CALIFORNIA'S MOST RAPIDLY GENTRIFYING AREAS. - DIRECTED THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR, A COALITION OF CHANGE AGENTS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIFE CHANCES OF CALIFORNIA'S BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR. THE ALLIANCE INCLUDES YOUTH, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. IN THIS ROLE, POLICYLINK MANAGES, FACILITATES, AND SUPPORTS ALL ASPECTS OF THE NETWORK'S FUNCTIONS INCLUDING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WITH POLICY AND SYSTEM LEADERS, AND COLLABORATING WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT. THE ALLIANCE FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR WORKS WITH LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT CALIFORNIA'S BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR ARE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY; LIVE IN SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS; SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND WORK; AND POSSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP NECESSARY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND STATE.- ADVANCED A CAPACITY BUILDING AND POLICY INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EFFORTS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.Desc

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Expense$3,108,969ExpenseAmt
Revenue$876,406RevenueAmt
DescEQUITABLE ECONOMY: THIS PORTFOLIO IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EQUITY AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER AND THE ANTIDOTE TO INEQUALITY, EQUIPPING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DO THE SAME, AND ADVANCING EQUITABLE GROWTH POLICIES AND STRATEGIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. EE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE US WILL ENHANCE THE NATIONAL ECONOMY, IF CERTAIN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE GROWTH OF EQUITY IN THE FUTURE. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:- THE ALL-IN CITIES INITIATIVE CONTINUED OR INITIATED PLACE BASED ENGAGEMENTS IN PITTSBURGH, PA; NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA; LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK; FAIRFAX, VA; OAKLAND, CA; AND CINCINNATI, OHIO. EACH OF THESE ENGAGEMENTS IS PURSING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING POLICY PRIORITIES: ADVANCING TENANT PROTECTIONS; IMPROVING PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP; EXPANDING ACCESS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND INSTITUTIONALIZING AN EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH THROUGHOUT GOVERNMENT.- LAUNCHED THE ALL-IN CITIES POLICY TOOLKIT, WHICH INCLUDES AN INITIAL SELECTION OF 21 TOOLS, INCLUDING: EQUITABLE CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS, INCENTIVIZED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, LIVING WAGE, LOCAL AND TARGETED HIRING, MINIMUM WAGE, WORKER-OWNED COOPERATIVES, AND MORE. THE TOOLKIT PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC POLICIES THAT LOCAL LEADERS CAN ADAPT TO THEIR OWN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONTEXTS, KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND OUTLINES WHERE THESE POLICIES ARE WORKING TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. - RELEASED IN OCTOBER 2014, THE NATIONAL EQUITY ATLAS IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND RESOURCE FOR DATA TO TRACK, MEASURE, AND MAKE THE CASE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH. IT CONTAINS UNIQUE DATA ON DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE, RACIAL INCLUSION, AND THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF EQUITY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE ATLAS IS A LIVING RESOURCE THAT THE POLICYLINK AND USC PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGIONAL EQUITY (PERE) TEAM ARE CONTINUALLY ENHANCING IN ORDER TO BEST EQUIP CHANGEMAKERS WITH USEFUL, RELEVANT, TIMELY DATA, VISUALIZATIONS, AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE EQUITY AS THE KEY TO THEIR COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC SUCCESS NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. THE FOCUS OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEEPEN THE ATLAS FRAMING, INDICATORS, AND ANALYSES AROUND ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SECTOR-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO GROW GOOD JOBS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. NEW FEATURES ADDED IN 2017 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - ADDED A NEW GEOGRAPHIC LAYER FOR THE LARGEST 100 CITIES. THIS ADDITION RESPONDS TO THE REQUESTS FOR CITY LEVEL DATA FROM OUR USERS (AND OFTEN SUBMITTED TO US VIA WEBINAR SURVEYS) AND ALIGNS WITH THE ALL-IN CITIES INITIATIVE (WWW.ALLINCITIES.ORG) WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CITIES AS THEY SEEK TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES THAT ACHIEVE MEASURABLE PROGRESS ON RACIAL ECONOMIC INCLUSION. - ADDED ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNS TO OUR DETAILED RACE/ETHNICITY DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS AND SIX ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY INDICATORS (MEDIAN WAGE, UNEMPLOYMENT, THE PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS MAKING $15/HOUR, DISCONNECTED YOUTH, HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT). THIS DATA IS INCREDIBLY USEFUL FOR COMBATTING THE "MODEL MINORITY" STEREOTYPE THAT IS STILL FAR TOO OFTEN APPLIED TO THE ASIAN COMMUNITY AND FOR UNDERSTANDING THE DIVERSITY THAT EXISTS WITHIN EACH BROAD RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP.- BUILT A NEW INTERACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL MAPPING SYSTEM FOR THE ATLAS. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE MAPPING ON THE ATLAS AND PROVIDE USERS WITH THE ABILITY TO VISUALIZE SPATIAL INEQUITIES WITHIN CITIES AND REGIONS, WE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING A CUSTOM MAPPING SYSTEM FOR THE ATLAS. WE HAVE CREATED MAPS FOR TWO ATLAS INDICATORS (UNEMPLOYMENT AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) AND HAVE CREATED A FUNCTIONAL AND ADAPTABLE SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW US TO ADD NEW INTERACTIVE MAP BREAKDOWNS TO MANY OF THE ATLAS INDICATOR IN THE NEAR FUTURE.- RECOGNIZING THE SEVERITY OF THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CRISIS FACING RENTERS FROM OAKLAND TO MIAMI AND THE NEED FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS, THE NATIONAL EQUITY ATLAS ANALYZED THE GROWTH OF RENTERS IN THE NATION AND IN 37 CITIES, THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY, AND WHAT RENTERS AND THE UNITED STATES STAND TO GAIN IF HOUSING WERE AFFORDABLE. POLICYLINK PRODUCED 38 FACT SHEETS ON THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING.- RELEASED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FSG, THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF RACIAL EQUITY, WHICH SHARED STRATEGIES AND HIGHLIGHTED EXAMPLES OF HOW CORPORATIONS CAN ACHIEVE SHARED VALUE SUCCESS THROUGH AFFIRMATIVELY ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH ITS PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS.- RELEASED A NEW REPORT AND FACT SHEET HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY IN GEORGIA. THE ATLAS TEAM, ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS FROM PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY, SHARED OUR FINDINGS AND HELD A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH LEADERS FROM THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA, THE GEORGIA BUDGET AND POLICY INSTITUTE, DECIDE DEKALB DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND THE ATLANTA FEDERAL RESERVE. - RELEASED NEW ANALYSIS EXAMINING HOW THE "RACIAL GENERATION GAP" BETWEEN A GROWING SENIOR POPULATION THAT IS PREDOMINANTLY WHITE AND A RAPIDLY DIVERSIFYING YOUTH POPULATION AFFECTS SPENDING ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN COUNTIES AND STATES. WE FOUND THAT EVERY PERCENTAGE-POINT INCREASE IN THE RACIAL GENERATION GAP IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DECREASE IN STATE AND LOCAL PER-CHILD EDUCATION SPENDING OF AROUND 1.5 PERCENT.Desc

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DescCENTRAL TO ITS MISSION, POLICYLINK SEEKS TO EXPAND THE THINKING, REACH, AND POWER OF LOCAL PARTNERS BY CREATING MORE FERTILE GROUND FOR ACTION THROUGH FRAMING NATIONAL DEBATES AND POLICY ADVOCACY. IN 2017, POLICYLINK CONDUCTED MOST OF THE PLANNING FOR THE SIXTH NATIONAL EQUITY SUMMIT, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 4,000 EQUITY ADVOCATES IN CHICAGO IN APRIL 2018. POLICYLINK CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION'S RACE EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENTED AT HUNDREDS OF CONVENINGS AND ALSO SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE IN SMALL CONSULTATIVE SESSIONS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DOLORES ACEVADO-GARCIA
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$3,000$0$0
RICHARD BARON
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERI DUNN BERRY
CO-CHAIR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEOFFREY CANADA
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
RADHIKA FOX
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEWART KWOH
CO-CHAIR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHERINE S MUTHER
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANUEL PASTOR JR
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SKOLNIK
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
JOAN WALSH
SECRETARY1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM JULIUS WILSON
DIRECTOR1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELL
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE40.000.10Yes (X)$270,909$0$54,809Yes (X)
LAUREN WEBSTER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER34.000.10$140,285$0$39,479Yes (X)
JOSH KIRSCHENBAUM
VP FOR STRATEGIC DIRECTION40.000.10$201,160$0$26,809Yes (X)
MICHAEL MCAFEE
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.000.10$213,660$0$32,253Yes (X)
KALIMA ROSE
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.000.10$175,723$0$59,292Yes (X)
MILDRED HAWK DANIEL
VP COMMUNICATIONS40.000.10$176,192$0$28,542Yes (X)
VICTOR RUBIN
VP RESEARCH40.000.10$163,360$0$48,598Yes (X)
MARY LEE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.000.10$133,724$0$53,479Yes (X)
LISA CYLAR BARRETT
DIR. FED POLICY & CO-DIR.40.000.10$146,360$0$26,257Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,626,873TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$369,518TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K31IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
950 W JEFFERSON JEF 102LOS ANGELESCA90089RESEARCH, WRITING, EDITING ON REGIONAL E$195,000
VOX AUDITA SOLUTIONS INC
167 WEST 71ST STREET 20NEW YORKNY10023TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT$192,000
ARNOULT & ASSOCIATES INC
1662 AUTUMN AVENUE SUITE 100MEMPHISTN38112CONSULTING$110,819
NEXT STREET FINANCIAL LLC
184 DUDLEY STREET SUITE 200ROXBURYMA02119CONSULTING$105,435
FRANCINE SMITH
54 PARKWAY DRIVEDOBBS FERRYNY10522WRITER, EDITOR$101,216
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$15,600,017AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,600,017TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTRACTSDesc
Business541900BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,262,049TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,262,049RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,262,049TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,636TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,636ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,276RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,276RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,276ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
HONORARIA900099$65,948$65,948
OTHER INCOME900099$322$322
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$66,270OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,946,248TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,328,319RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$17,912ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,029,398TotalAmt
Program Services$580,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$307,227FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,497,981TotalAmt
Program Services$5,169,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,557FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,066TotalAmt
Program Services$282,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,068FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,042,378TotalAmt
Program Services$974,754ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,055FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479,650TotalAmt
Program Services$433,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,853FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,971TotalAmt
Program Services$3,971ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,291TotalAmt
Management And General$100,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,481TotalAmt
Program Services$22,481ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,760,389TotalAmt
Program Services$1,707,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,026FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,043TotalAmt
Program Services$60,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,152FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,970TotalAmt
Program Services$140,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,241FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,802TotalAmt
Program Services$570,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,609FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$730,353TotalAmt
Program Services$709,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,151FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,224TotalAmt
Program Services$395,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,613FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,179TotalAmt
Program Services$112,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,831FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TELEPHONE$141,214$129,342$5,861$6,011
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$53,621$51,403$1,286$932
OTHER$44,694$25,757$17,533$1,404
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN$23,054$15,483$6,768$803

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,299TotalAmt
Program Services$10,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$904FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,617,058TotalAmt
Program Services$11,396,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$628,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$592,437FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,660,308BOYAmt
EOY$1,685,756EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,329,145EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,274,973BOYAmt
EOY$7,898,219EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$929,876BOYAmt
EOY$1,143,681EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,410BOYAmt
EOY$451,471EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,420,318LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,128,895LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$307,133BOYAmt
EOY$291,423EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,068BOYAmt
EOY$69,421EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,407,768BOYAmt
EOY$21,869,116EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,194BOYAmt
EOY$679,307EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$278,869BOYAmt
EOY$461,956EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,986BOYAmt
EOY$286,944EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,296,049BOYAmt
EOY$1,428,207EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,274,354BOYAmt
EOY$10,482,541EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,837,365BOYAmt
EOY$6,958,368EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,000,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,111,719BOYAmt
EOY$20,440,909EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,407,768BOYAmt
EOY$21,869,116EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,329,190ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$13,300,572CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,631,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,064,131CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,740,914CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,600,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,337,568TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,300,572CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,631,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,064,131CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,740,914CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,600,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,337,568TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$36,217,377SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$30,120,191PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$214CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$276CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,568CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,703TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$66,363,271TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,302,696GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.45390PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.43170PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$28,080FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$197,079FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$225,159FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,391,899FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,617,058FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$780,853FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$195,213FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$798,210CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$857,186CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$758,350CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$780,853CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,194,599TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,791,899LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$130,883CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$144,271CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$179,935CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$225,159CurrentYearAmt
Total$680,248TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$199,553CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$214,297CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$189,588CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$195,213CurrentYearAmt
Total$798,651TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,197,977GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$17,162CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$22,979CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$27,471CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$28,080CurrentYearAmt
Total$95,692TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,100,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$7,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$3,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$3,000,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$3,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.42250PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.57750TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$674,376OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$478,242DepreciationAmt
Book Value$196,134BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$745,942OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$650,653DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,289BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$291,423TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$26,711
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$260,233
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$286,944TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,946,248TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,946,248RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,946,248TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,617,058TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,617,058ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,617,058TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO PRESERVE CAPITAL. THE SECONDARY OBJECTIVE IS TO MAXIMIZE YIELDS CONSISTENT WITH AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF RISKS WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Payments For Use Of ResidenceYes (X)PaymentsForUseOfResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELL
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE$270,909$0$0$0$0$0$16,050$0$38,759$0$325,718$0$0$0
LAUREN WEBSTER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$140,285$0$0$0$0$0$9,053$0$30,426$0$179,764$0$0$0
JOSH KIRSCHENBAUM
VP FOR STRATEGIC DIRECTION$193,660$0$7,500$0$0$0$12,600$0$14,209$0$227,969$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCAFEE
SENIOR DIRECTOR$206,160$0$7,500$0$0$0$13,050$0$19,203$0$245,913$0$0$0
KALIMA ROSE
SENIOR DIRECTOR$175,723$0$0$0$0$0$10,732$0$48,560$0$235,015$0$0$0
MILDRED HAWK DANIEL
VP COMMUNICATIONS$176,192$0$0$0$0$0$11,018$0$17,524$0$204,734$0$0$0
VICTOR RUBIN
VP RESEARCH$163,360$0$0$0$0$0$10,140$0$38,458$0$211,958$0$0$0
MARY LEE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR$126,882$0$6,842$0$0$0$8,416$0$45,063$0$187,203$0$0$0
LISA CYLAR BARRETT
DIR. FED POLICY & CO-DIR.$146,360$0$0$0$0$0$6,000$0$20,257$0$172,617$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE CEO LEASES AN APARTMENT IN NEW YORK AND POLICYLINK LEASES A ROOM IN WASHINGTON, DC, WHERE POLICYLINK'S SECOND LARGEST OFFICE AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM WORK ARE LOCATED. TO MANAGE LODGING COSTS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RELATED TRAVEL, POLICYLINK REIMBURSES THE CEO FOR A PORTION OF THE COSTS RELATED TO THE NEW YORK LEASE. POLICYLINK MAINTAINS A CURRENT COPY OF THE LEASES. THIS ARRANGEMENT HAS RESULTED IN SAVINGS TO THE ORGANIZATION.
PART I, LINE 7BONUSES WERE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND WERE BASED ON PERFORMANCE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND CFO. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND CFO, AND ANY CORRECTIONS/MODIFICATIONS ARE THEN MADE BY THE OUTSIDE CPA. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGIC DIRECTION. ANY CONCERNS THAT THE CFO HAS ARE RAISED WITH THE CPA FIRM, AND, WHEN NECESSARY, THE VICE PRESIDENT. WHEN A CONSENSUS IS ACHIEVED, THE RETURN IS THEN FINALIZED AND ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FILED FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS RENEW THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. IN THE STATEMENT, THEY PLEDGE TO ALERT THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE, NOT JUST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE SALARY FOR THE CEO WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE SAME POSITION IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, COMPILED FROM NONPROFIT INDUSTRY SURVEYS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FROM SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR IMPACT. THE SALARIES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO WERE SET BY THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19POLICYLINK MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST/ETHICS POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROJECT CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 996,613. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,694. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,021,970. GROWTH FUND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 362,062. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 362,062. ARTS & CULTURE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,632. OPEN BOX - HEALTH FELLOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,100. DC COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,163. TEMPORARY AGENCIES AND CASUAL LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,510. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,332. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,462.

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