2018-10-31T14:19:32-05:00 2017-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2017-01-01 134174402 FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC FOUN 2022070190 1800 M STREET NW NO 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 CLIFFORD MAY PRESIDENT 2022070190 2018-10-29 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 23.24.109.106 2018-10-29 13:45:45 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 7D90D555DB8810B67C63656D42146D15BF616F9F 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CLIFFORD MAY 1800 M STREET NW NO 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 13707651 0 X WWW.DEFENDDEMOCRACY.ORG X 2001 NY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND RELATED ISSUES. 14 12 63 40 0 0 9058633 13201366 360 640 11320 32013 -30877 -37026 9039436 13196993 81000 26000 0 0 6204424 7216338 21500 34667 1110154 5398555 6111262 11705479 13388267 -2666043 -191274 21543376 21684691 2569772 2892367 18973604 18792324 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM - THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FREE, DEMOCRATIC NATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES INDEPENDENT ANALYSES ON ISSUES RELATED TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL TERRORISM'S INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES. FDD EXAMINES THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT DRIVE TERRORISM AND THAT THREATEN DEMOCRACIES AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS GUARANTEED WITHIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES. 0 0 5086434 26000 640 RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS. 2578598 IRAN PROJECT - POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING IRAN'S SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM AND PURSUIT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 1811470 OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS - TO PROVIDE RESEARCH ON TERRORISM AND RELATED ISSUES ON A TIMELY BASIS. 1418019 SANCTIONS AND ILLICIT FINANCE - FDD LAUNCHED A CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON SANCTIONS AND ILLICIT FINANCE TO EXAMINE HOW DEMOCRACIES CAN USE SANCTIONS AS ECONOMIC COERCION, DETER ILLICIT FINANCE, AND DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST ECONOMIC WARFARE. 436505 CYBER THREATS-A PROJECT TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING WITHIN THE US GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ALLIED COUNTRIES OF THE THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT HOSTILE CYBER ATTACKS AGAINST A NATION INTENDED TO WEAKEN AN ECONOMY AND THUS REDUCE ITS POLITICAL AND MILITARY POWER 1854524 11331026 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT FL NJ NY NC PA TN VA OH IL CO GA RI MA MI DC MD X KATHRYN HELMAN 2022070190 1800 M STREET NW STE 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 X LENNERT LEADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD ABRAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DEZENHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NAFTALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PRUZANSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD MAY PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 556573 0 25504 MARK DUBOWITZ CEO 60.00 X X 555785 0 25504 LARRY HOCHBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LITINKSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BILZIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCCARTHY COO 50.00 X 350367 0 10385 JONATHAN SCHANZER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 60.00 X 366076 0 25430 LAWRENCE MUSCANT VP OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 316179 0 14935 REUEL MARC GERECHT SENIOR FELLOW 50.00 X 211893 0 23400 THOMAS JOSCELYN SENIOR FELLOW 50.00 X 161242 0 19585 JOHN HANNAH SENIOR COUNSELOR 50.00 X 290876 0 10366 YAYA FANUSIE CSIF, DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS 50.00 X 149800 0 21283 ANTHONY RUGGIERO SENIOR FELLOW 50.00 X 164151 0 22509 3122942 0 198901 17 0 1 0 DERSHOWITZ GROUP 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 SEE SCHEDULE O 775000 SHORASHIM 1440 N DAYTON STREET SUITE 301 CHICAGO IL 60642 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND TRAVEL 468229 PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON 1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10019 LEGAL & RESEARCH SERVICES 403518 FINANCIAL INTEGRITY NETWORK 11716 PINE TREE DRIVE FAIRFAX VA 22033 RESEARCH & PROGRAM SUPPORT 366667 SAMANTHA RAVICH 4521 PARK ROAD ALEXANDRIA VA 22312 RESEARCH & PROGRAM SUPPORT 225000 10 13201366 220822 13201366 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 640 640 640 31796 31796 107531 144557 -37026 -37026 -37026 221970 144348 220429 145672 1541 -1324 217 217 13196993 640 0 -5013 X 26000 26000 2246738 1516398 253289 477051 4041444 3572641 320336 148467 107122 81978 23439 1705 458207 458207 362827 294372 33933 34522 519368 490655 28422 291 38973 2560 36413 34667 34667 150 150 2945371 2804819 123378 17174 3732 3732 462763 223705 205276 33782 218495 42616 153391 22488 628885 1622 627087 176 610720 419808 31453 159459 318749 300418 8893 9438 266094 266094 97962 33904 64058 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 1072125 -1200368 128243 FRINGE BENEFITS ALLOC. 0 443673 -486364 42691 13388267 11331026 947087 1110154 3386483 4958611 4437823 0 10751517 8199992 439547 343396 333724 2848041 589681 2203305 2258360 90459 5188843 330393 305614 21543376 21684691 251554 556740 2318218 2335627 2569772 2892367 X 7264993 8401089 11708611 10391235 18973604 18792324 21543376 21684691 -191274 9994 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7482797 10301139 8752495 9058633 13201366 48796430 7482797 10301139 8752495 9058633 13201366 48796430 7492952 41303478 90913 67985 50991 60051 139327 409267 49205697 64143 0.83940 0.79120 X 225478 225478 13162789 13388267 819413 204853 0 0 570331 670597 735274 819413 2795615 4193423 21726 35668 136276 225478 419148 142583 167649 183819 204853 698904 1048356 2222834 366618 1856216 293306 144081 149225 331901 78982 252919 2258360 DEFERRED RENT 2127254 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 188843 DEFERRED SUB-LEASE RENT 9765 SECURITY DEPOSIT 9765 2335627 X 13351394 9994 144557 154551 13196843 150 150 13196993 13532674 144557 144557 13388117 150 150 13388267 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, AS SUCH, IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON ALL BUT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT UNDER AUDIT FOR ANY JURISDICTION FOR ANY TAX PERIODS, AND BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2014. SCHEDULE D, PART XIII SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, EDUC, COMMUNICATIONS, TRAVEL TO REGION FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 134082 MIDDLE EAST 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, TRAVEL AND RESEARCH. 922318 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH, EDUC, COMMUNICATIONS, TRAVEL TO REGION FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 81930 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, TRAVEL TO THE REGION FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 1033 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, TRAVEL TO THE REGION FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 206 ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH, TRAVEL TO THE REGION FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 11805 0 5 0 0 0 5 1151374 0 1151374 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1 DERSHOWITZ GROUP 1800 M STREET NW STE 800S WASHINGTON DC 20036 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, MATERIALS 0 0 34667 -34667 34667 -34667 CA CT CO FL GA IL NJ NY NC OH PA TN VA MD DC MA MI RI 1 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ASU FULTON CENTER PO BOX 2260 TEMPE AZ 85280 866051042 501(C)(3) 26000 RESEARCH ON LAWFARE 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES REQUESTED TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES ON ACTIVITIES FUNDED X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CLIFFORD MAY PRESIDENT 388573 0 150000 0 18000 0 8100 0 17404 0 582077 0 0 0 MARK DUBOWITZ CEO 387785 0 150000 0 18000 0 8100 0 17404 0 581289 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCCARTHY COO 272367 0 60000 0 18000 0 8100 0 2285 0 360752 0 0 0 JONATHAN SCHANZER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 273076 0 75000 0 18000 0 8100 0 17330 0 391506 0 0 0 LAWRENCE MUSCANT VP OF DEVELOPMENT 256179 0 60000 0 0 0 8100 0 6835 0 331114 0 0 0 REUEL MARC GERECHT SENIOR FELLOW 171893 0 40000 0 0 0 6555 0 16845 0 235293 0 0 0 THOMAS JOSCELYN SENIOR FELLOW 131242 0 30000 0 0 0 5097 0 14488 0 180827 0 0 0 JOHN HANNAH SENIOR COUNSELOR 268376 0 22500 0 0 0 8100 0 2266 0 301242 0 0 0 YAYA FANUSIE CSIF, DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS 134800 0 15000 0 0 0 4575 0 16708 0 171083 0 0 0 ANTHONY RUGGIERO SENIOR FELLOW 154151 0 10000 0 0 0 5232 0 17277 0 186660 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS TARGETS ARE SET ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. BONUSES ARE PAID TO STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. REGULAR EMPLOYEE BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. BONUSES TO THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND OFFICERS ARE SET AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. X 5 220822 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: FDD USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO RECEIVE ALL SECURITIES CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROKERAGE FIRM LIQUIDATES THE CONTRIBUTED SECURITIES AS SOON AS CONFIRMATION OF THE GIFT IS MADE AND THEN ISSUES A CHECK TO FDD IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PROCEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. THE COMPLETE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FDD ASKS THOSE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE THAT THEY DO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE ASKED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ALL PERTINENT FACTS TO THE PRESIDENT, THE CEO OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, SETS, AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO ASSIST THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING AND DECISIONS ARE CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR FDD TO ASSIST THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHICH ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AND CONFIRMED BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, COLUMN B DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES OF DERSHOWITZ GROUP: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, EVENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,960,839. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,960,839. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 740,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,277. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,174. TOTAL EXPENSES 823,735. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,559. MEDIA ADVISORY AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100,238. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 100,238. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: SELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT PROCESS AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES AND DISCHARGES THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.