2017-03-31T12:45:23-05:00 2016-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 990 2015-07-01 462444163 THE CHARACTER LAB INC CHAR 2158985995 3701 MARKET STREET 2ND FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 DONALD KAMENTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2158985995 2017-03-27 1 BRUCE BRAUNEWELLCPA P00075336 2156433900 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X DONALD KAMENTZ 3701 MARKET STREET 2ND FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 1688089 0 X WWW.CHARACTERLAB.ORG X 2012 DE THE CHARACTER LAB, INC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. 7 4 14 7 0 0 8154957 1668947 0 0 2417 7690 0 207 8157374 1676844 1020504 1131175 0 0 1121618 1330576 0 0 216212 758388 955717 2900510 3417468 5256864 -1740624 11336256 10067133 218023 689524 11118233 9377609 THE CHARACTER LAB, INC'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, DISSEMINATE, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES TO CHARACTER THAT ENABLE KIDS TO LEARN AND FLOURISH. 0 0 2682766 1131175 THE ORGANIZATION CO-DESIGNS AND FUNDS RESEARCH ABOUT CHARACTER WITH A K-12 CLASSROOM IN MIND, AND DIRECTLY CONNECTS RESEARCHERS WITH THOSE WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS USING RESEARCH RESULTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES AND CURATES PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES, AND PARTNERS WITH RESEARCHERS TO SCALE AND REPLICATE THE BEST IDEAS FOR SCHOOLS AND HOMES. 2682766 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY AR PA X DONALD KAMENTZ 2157466359 3701 MARKET STREET 2ND FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 FEROZ DEWAN CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE LEVIN CO-FOUNDER AND MEMBER 2.00 X X 40000 0 0 DOMINIC AA RANDOLPH CO-FOUNDER AND MEMBER 2.00 X X 40000 0 0 ERICA DEWAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IRA HANDLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE BEZOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD KAMENTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 66712 0 2964 BRITTANY BUTLER PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154414 0 14337 TIN LUN AU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS 40.00 X 116918 0 16912 ANDREW SOKATCH DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 152368 0 25567 JENNIFER CHARLOT IMPLEMENTATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107306 0 13993 RACHEL YOUNG DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 109202 0 18744 ANGELA DUCKWORTH CO-FOUNDER AND MEMBER 2.00 X 40000 0 0 826920 0 92517 5 1 1 0 DR GABRIELE OETTINGEN 110 BLEEKER STREET APT 2D NEW YORK NY 10012 CONSULTANT 125000 1 1668947 1668947 1876 1876 17059 11245 5814 5814 5814 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 207 207 207 1676844 0 0 7897 X 942338 942338 188837 188837 805499 443025 241651 120823 361812 361812 16492 16028 464 67184 45474 15892 5818 79589 60938 15553 3098 7111 7111 29375 16156 8813 4406 530017 332691 152570 44756 28335 19517 5879 2939 50197 38193 8575 3429 21747 14820 4618 2309 51914 28553 15574 7787 198939 153123 30576 15240 8545 4700 2563 1282 14043 7724 4213 2106 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP. 15494 8837 4438 2219 3417468 2682766 518490 216212 3603333 799393 2050741 6168608 5610827 3066090 46308 26558 18137 11653 25047 6484 11336256 10067133 218023 689524 218023 689524 X 3857379 4415003 7260854 4962606 11118233 9377609 11336256 10067133 -1740624 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6185138 8154957 1668947 16009042 6185138 8154957 1668947 16009042 13157319 2851723 859 2417 1876 5152 207 207 16014401 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18137 11653 6484 6484 X 1676844 0 1676844 0 1676844 3417468 0 3417468 0 3417468 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE FURTHER PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE APPLICATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANDFORD JR 3145 PORTER DRIVE PALO ALTO CA 94304 941156365 501 (C)(3) 179950 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 1801 MAPLE AVE SUITE 2410 EVANSTON IL 60201 362167817 501 (C)(3) 115725 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 200 UNIVERSITY OFFICE BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE CA 92521 956006142 501 (C)(3) 85733 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 500 S STATE STREET ANN ARBOR MI 48109 386006309 501 (C)(3) 122989 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 200 DW BROOKS DRIVE 609 BOYD GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH CENTER ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 501 (C)(3) 179998 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 2150 SHATTUCK AVE SUITE 313 BERKELEY CA 94704 943067788 501 (C)(3) 6816 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 5807 SOUTH WOODLAWN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 362177139 501 (C)(3) 157746 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN NBT BANK NA 52 SO BROAD STREET NORWICH NY 13815 276333308 501 (C)(3) 8176 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 600 FRANKLIN BLDG PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352685 501 (C)(3) 15000 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 305 E 23RD STREET AUSTIN TX 78712 746000203 501 (C)(3) 70205 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH 10 RESEARCH GRANTS AND HONORARIA 5 188837 PART I, LINE 2: THE CHARACTER LAB, INC CO-DESIGNS AND FUNDS RESEARCH ABOUT CHARACTER WITH A K-12 CLASSROOM IN MIND, AND DIRECTLY CONNECTS RESEARCHERS WITH THOSE WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS. THE CHARACTER LAB, INC KEEPS DETAILS OF THE GRANTS GIVEN AND MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECIPIENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRITTANY BUTLER PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154414 0 0 0 0 0 4677 0 9660 0 168751 0 0 0 ANDREW SOKATCH DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 152368 0 0 0 0 0 6374 0 19193 0 177935 0 0 0 ANGELA DUCKWORTH CO-FOUNDER AND MEMBER 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40000 0 0 0 DR ANGELA DUCKWORTH BOARD MEMBER 15000 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVED FUNDS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FROM THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FEROZ DEWAN AND ERICA DEWAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OUTSOURCED ITS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITING TO AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGER OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 900 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS"). PER THE POLICY, DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR INTEREST BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A COVERED PERSON AND FOR DETERMING AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL REPSONSE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COVERED PERSONS ARE ALSO UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN WHEN THERE WAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A COVERED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS APPROVED SUCH ACTION OR TRANSACTION, AS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION USED THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN JULY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 332,691. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 152,570. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44,756. TOTAL EXPENSES 530,017. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.