2017-06-15T09:39:10-05:00 2016-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2016-01-01 541848713 AMERICA'S PROMISE- THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH AMER 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DONNA M ANDERSON VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 2026570616 2017-06-14 1 CHARLES R DEPPE P01300682 7032183600 64.88.174.3 2017-06-14 13:55:33 ED P 9E0CF5B88E6059FB0A5A5ECB958246B58AE78F3C C7358B811A0B7D002A0D036B7A4807C882250146 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN GOMPERTS 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 15337284 0 X WWW.AMERICASPROMISE.ORG X 1997 MD AMERICA'S PROMISE'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND UNITE INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY YOUND PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND PURSUE THEIR AMERICAN DREAM, AND EVERY ADULT HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. AMERICA'S PROMISE MOBILIZES AMERICANS THROUGH CAMPAIGNS LIKE THE GRADNATION CAMPAIGN TO ACHIEVE A 90% ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE BY 2020. 22 22 66 0 0 0 12977905 6464370 384000 114500 -21025 38250 821 1258 13341701 6618378 1151300 468754 0 0 4957013 5127795 60000 80000 368927 5176530 6176880 11344843 11853429 1996858 -5235051 18205279 11676715 4189765 2974339 14015514 8702376 X AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE (AMERICA'S PROMISE) IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY RAISING AWARENESS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES, AND ENGAGING IN NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY. 0 0 2739880 237167 84000 FIRST FOCUS - BIPARTISAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A PRIORITY IN FEDERAL POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS. FIRST FOCUS BRINGS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN. CHILD HEALTH, EDUCATION, FAMILY ECONOMICS, CHILD WELFARE, AND CHILD SAFETY ARE THE CORE ISSUE AREAS IN WHICH FIRST FOCUS PROMOTES BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS 2470323 190000 8000 ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT- STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK. COMMUNITIES ARE THE FRONT LINE FOR STOPPING THE DROPOUT CRISIS, PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE, AND ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE FIVE PROMISES. OUR ROLE, AS PART OF BUILDING A MOVEMENT, IS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE PRESENCE OF THE FIVE PROMISES, AS THEY SEEK TO END THEIR LOCAL DROPOUT CRISES, AND PREPARE THEIR YOUNG PEOPLE TO QUALIFY FOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATION'S WORKFORCE. 2280325 41587 0 COMMUNICATIONS - EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO DELIVERY OF OUR MISSION. THE CENTER FOR PROMISE, OUR RESEARCH ARM, FOCUSES ON CREATING AND CURATING THE DATA AND KNOWLEDGE THAT DRIVES THE WORK OF AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE AND ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF EFFORTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO INFORM AND SUPPORT OUR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITIES, OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 1378494 0 22500 RESEARCH/CENTER FOR PROMISE 772010 0 0 RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT 2150504 0 22500 9641032 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X DONNA M ANDERSON 2026570616 1110 VERNONT AVENUE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALMA J POWELL CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 C GREGG PETERSMEYER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LOWE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE BESHEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A CASEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN A GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 W WILSON GOODE SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A KLANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE LAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LUNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MAUPIN JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDEE MCHALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHEED MERRITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE SANDFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER SOTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMITA VAUGHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE WATKINS-CRUZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOMPERTS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 279768 0 23568 DONNA M ANDERSON VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 40.00 X 221206 0 22732 BRUCE LESLEY PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 40.00 X 228033 0 37244 ENRIQUE CRUZ VP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 214340 0 7432 STEFANIE WEISS VP, COMM. & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 40.00 X 165949 0 17830 TANYA TUCKER VP, ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 170318 0 11600 JON ZAFF EXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PROMISE 40.00 X 165826 0 27561 MELINDA HUDSON VP, SR. ADVISOR TO THE CHAIR & CEO 40.00 X 181998 0 33349 RALPH FORSHT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 40.00 X 110627 0 6139 KAREN HOWARD VP, EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY 40.00 X 114387 0 16279 STEFANIE CRUZ VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & DIGITAL STRATEGY 40.00 X 110458 0 5983 DARIA HALL VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL RELATION 40.00 X 106822 0 15603 2069732 0 225320 12 0 1 0 COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS PO BOX 220278 CHANTILLY VA 20153 IT SERVICES 473644 TATE & TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 310585 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 25 BUICK STREET BOSTON MA 02215 RESEARCH 307187 ACTIVELAMP 12180 RIDGECREST ROAD 106 VICTORVILLE CA 92395 WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 287158 SHOWCALL 19566 AMARANTH DRIVE GERMANTOWN MD 20874 EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES 163060 5 981618 5482752 6464370 RESEARCH/CONSULTING 900099 114500 114500 114500 106304 106304 8608610 8668914 7750 -60304 -7750 -68054 -68054 43500 981618 42242 1258 1258 6618378 114500 0 39508 X 468754 468754 2295050 1621367 547273 126410 2154458 1712551 380035 61872 50740 41468 8602 670 338820 247089 70091 21640 288727 217744 58653 12330 46823 4750 42073 404304 404304 80000 80000 2580538 1894995 674330 11213 66865 66865 545414 420605 113084 11725 228882 148349 80533 713699 713699 270701 236499 32945 1257 683094 595052 46232 41810 2896 2896 475239 475239 74985 74985 MISCELLANEOUS 52996 10107 42889 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 30444 22702 7742 G&A ALLOCATION 0 1932135 -1932135 11853429 9641032 1843470 368927 1057746 935505 1015773 34290 10735889 5003835 8412 28209 181512 113321 4096683 2884304 1410359 1212379 3772111 4297871 23477 51305 18205279 11676715 863094 946977 2050064 1010000 1276607 1017362 4189765 2974339 X 2385330 4077719 11630184 4624657 14015514 8702376 18205279 11676715 X -5235051 121913 -200000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7789560 15451116 5253000 12977905 5639494 47111075 7789560 15451116 5253000 12977905 5639494 47111075 23836768 23274307 247121 133974 131909 106272 106304 725580 4137 1096 5233 47841888 2200224 0.48650 0.49970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11773429 11773429 738671 184668 0 0 772585 735835 714242 738671 2961333 4442000 27557 415 27972 193146 183959 178561 184668 740334 1110501 0 1785888 1352243 433645 2293763 1515029 778734 17032 17032 0 1212379 DEFERRED RENT 1017362 1017362 X 7883656 121913 1101123 42242 1265278 6618378 0 6618378 12996794 1101123 42242 1143365 11853429 0 11853429 PART X, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 AND DETERINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 42,242. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 42,242. X X X X X X 1 THE WARFIELD GROUP 7603 HARFORD DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21234 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE 0 1025118 80000 945118 1025118 80000 945118 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI GALA 1025118 981618 43500 4867 37375 1025118 981618 43500 4867 37375 42242 1258 1 ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5201 WEST KENNEDY BLVD TAMPA FL 33609 455598673 501(C)(3) 30000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS DELAWARE 101 W LOOCKERMAN STREET DOVER DE 19904 510343981 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT LATINO EDUCATION INSTITUTE WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY 486 CHANDLER STREET WORCESTER MA 01602 223248067 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT METROMORPHOSIS 4242 GOVERNMENT STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70806 455102759 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT NORTHFIELD HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 1651 JEFFERSON PARKWAY NORTHFIELD MN 55057 262852506 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND MERRIMACK VALLEY 51 SLEEPER STREET BOSTON MA 02210 042382233 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY 100 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WILKESBARRE PA 18701 240831490 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT YOUTHRIVE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM & RALEIGH COLLEGE AND COMMUNIT 110 CORNING ROAD CARY NC 27518 581518182 501(C)(3) 15000 GN COMMUNITY SUMMIT CIVIC LLC 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20005 810814802 501(C)(3) 100000 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING GRANT JEVS HUMAN SERVICES 1845 WALNUT STREET 7TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 231352118 501(C)(3) 8594 WELLNESS RESEARCH PROJECT GRANT UJAMAN PLACE 1885 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SAINT PAUL MN 55104 271216065 501(C)(3) 9792 WELLNESS RESEARCH PROJECT GRANT ACTION FOR CHILDREN NORTH CAROLINA 3109 POPLARWOOD COURT SUITE 300 RALEIGH NC 27604 581534066 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY 35 HALSEY STREET 2 NEWARK NJ 07102 221695034 501(C)(3) 13500 FF STATE PARTNER WORK CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY CENTER 505 5TH AVENUE SUITE 404 DES MOINES IA 50309 421378567 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON 1209 SE BELMONT STREET PORTLAND OR 97293 943168157 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK CHILDREN NOW 1404 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 943059243 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE 4001 N 3RD STREET 160 PHOENIX AZ 85012 910982879 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK COLORADO CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 42 DENVER CO 80203 742374672 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES 11001 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY SUITE 100 JEFFERSONTOWN KY 40299 610929390 501(C)(3) 18000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE 303 STATE STREET AUGSTA ME 04330 222546643 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN 215 S WASHINGTON SQUARE SUITE 110 LANSING MI 48933 383078577 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 116 PINE STREET SUITE 430 HARRISBURG PA 17101 232613869 501(C)(3) 13000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK SCHUYLER CENTER FOR ANALYSIS & ADVOCACY 150 STATE STREET 4TH FLOOR ALBANY NY 12207 135562357 501(C)(3) 12500 FF STATE PARTNER WORK TEXANS CARE FOR CHILDREN 1106 CLAYTON LN SUITE 111W AUSTIN TX 78723 752687008 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP 1351 3RD STREET PROMENADE SUITE 206 206 SANTA MONICA CA 90401 943213100 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK VOICES FOR GEORGIA'S CHILDREN 100 EDGEWOOD AVE SE SUITE 1580 ATLANTA GA 30303 020678823 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK WEST VIRGINIA HEALTHY KIDS AND FAMILY COALITION 1324 VIRGINIA STREET EAST CHARLESTON WV 25301 452857448 501(C)(3) 10000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK WISCONSIN COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 555 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 200 MADISON WI 53703 390806301 501(C)(3) 12000 FF STATE PARTNER WORK JUVENILE LAW CENTER 1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 231976386 501(C)(3) 11500 SPARC GRANT NEBRASKA APPLESEED 941 O ST STE 920 LINCOLN NE 68508 470798343 501(C)(3) 10000 SPARC GRANT 26 4 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE REQUIRES THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS SUBMIT PLANS AND REPORT PROGRESS ON AN INTERIM AND FINAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, AMERICA'S PROMISE PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR PROGRESS. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN GOMPERTS PRESIDENT/CEO 279768 0 0 0 0 0 8400 0 15168 0 303336 0 0 0 DONNA M ANDERSON VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 221206 0 0 0 0 0 6750 0 15982 0 243938 0 0 0 BRUCE LESLEY PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS 228033 0 0 0 0 0 6950 0 30294 0 265277 0 0 0 ENRIQUE CRUZ VP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT 214340 0 0 0 0 0 3300 0 4132 0 221772 0 0 0 STEFANIE WEISS VP, COMM. & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 165949 0 0 0 0 0 4995 0 12835 0 183779 0 0 0 TANYA TUCKER VP, ALLIANCE ENGAGEMENT 170318 0 0 0 0 0 4312 0 7288 0 181918 0 0 0 JON ZAFF EXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PROMISE 165826 0 0 0 0 0 5125 0 22436 0 193387 0 0 0 MELINDA HUDSON VP, SR. ADVISOR TO THE CHAIR & CEO 181998 0 0 0 0 0 5634 0 27715 0 215347 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A RALPH FORSHT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST FOCUS $81,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER, MICHAEL K. POWELL, IS THE SON OF THE CHAIR, ALMA J. POWELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGES THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH REVIEWING THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 REMAINS AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEBSITE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE REVIEWS ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT WERE IDENTIFIED, IT WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WOULD IN TURN BRING THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICA'S PROMISE ENDORSES A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS THE GUIDING FRAMEWORK FOR PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD LOOKS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO MAKE A SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BONUSES (IF ANY), AND OTHER BENEFITS. THIS DETERMINATION IS DONE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BOARD'S CEO COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO RELEVANT UNIVERSES OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AGAINST OBJECTIVES AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOTH ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS AS WELL AS A CONFIRMATION THAT THIS PROCESS WAS APPROPRIATELY UNDERTAKEN TO MAKE ITS DETERMINATION. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A PEER REVIEW ANALYSIS FROM WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE. THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY BASED ON AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS. THE SURVEY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, INCLUDES THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CEO AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON AN ANNUAL REPORT DERIVED FROM AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE USE OF THE SURVEY DATA. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 557,167. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 671,503. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,228,670. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,513. EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,493. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,918. POLLING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,575. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 92,202. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 298. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,720. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,220. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 803,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 803,958. TEMPORARY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,972. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,972. TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 144,807. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,826. EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,873. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,873. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,305. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 538. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,843. MEDIA RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,170. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES RECEIVABLE -200,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.