2016-11-15T13:07:40-06:00 2015-12-31 475422543 KENNETH FREED & COMPANY PC 396 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 990 2015-01-01 043272715 CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE INC CIVI 6179283408 300 WILDWOOD AVENUE NO 250 WOBURN MA 01801 PAM SOLO PRESIDENT 6179283408 2016-11-14 1 CHARLES HULBERT JR P01253253 6174241100 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X PAM SOLO 300 WILDWOOD AVENUE SUITE 250 WOBURN MA 01801 8375214 0 X WWW.CIVILSOCIETYINSTITUTE.ORG X 1995 MA TO PROMOTE THE ROLE OF A CIVIL SOCIETY 7 6 2 6 0 0 4589047 6835966 0 0 351692 135801 0 0 4940739 6971767 3143278 1936741 0 0 1005902 558491 0 0 53572 1296722 1105427 5445902 3600659 -505163 3371108 3626551 6782619 155439 90250 3471112 6692369 X THE INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT THE SECTORS OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY AT THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. THE INSTITUTE PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. 0 0 3186851 1936741 GRANTS WERE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGNS. ANNUALLY THE INSTITUTE MAKES GRANTS TO APPROXIMATELY 50 ORGANIZATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS WAS TO PROMOTE THE MISSION FOR A CIVIL SOCIETY. 3186851 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 10 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X PAM SOLO 6179283408 300 WILDWOOD AVENUE SUITE 250 WOBURN MA 01801 SARAH LUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD TERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN MCAVOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN REID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM SOLO PRESIDENT & EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X 392012 0 48612 CHRISTOPHER LUTZ SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 392012 0 48612 1 0 1 0 THE HASTINGS GROUP 1911 N FORT MEYER DR STE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 CONSULTING 397875 PAWA LAW GROUP PC 1280 CENTRE ST STE 230 NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 CONSULTING/LEGAL 125000 LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 30 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 104377 3 3830131 3005835 1250685 6835966 55301 55301 1447068 36879 1394374 9073 52694 27806 80500 80500 6971767 0 0 135801 X 1936741 1936741 440624 330470 66092 44062 64925 64925 7791 7249 325 217 26917 21738 3108 2071 18234 14324 2346 1564 125162 125000 162 68149 68149 19476 19476 651946 540503 111443 9446 1446 8000 13199 485 12714 64389 50933 8073 5383 132708 78793 53915 10923 10923 3208 2520 413 275 1206 1206 PRINTING & POSTAGE 1971 801 1170 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1800 1800 INVESTMENT EXPENSE 1344 1344 STATE FILING FEES 500 500 3600659 3186851 360236 53572 69379 825864 104917 1706155 7809 2022 89676 82210 10674 7466 3375883 4152712 54489 85000 3400 3400 3626551 6782619 155439 90250 155439 90250 X 3421112 6672369 50000 20000 3471112 6692369 3626551 6782619 3371108 -149851 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2145218 4081303 3886105 4589047 6835966 21537639 2145218 4081303 3886105 4589047 6835966 21537639 18697080 2840559 81893 65864 68101 64429 55301 335588 21873227 0.12990 0.24120 X STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") HAS RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC:(I) TEN PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT LIMITATION. SEE SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION C, LINES 14 AND 15.(II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM U.S. SOURCES. IN 2015, AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $155,150 WAS RECEIVED FROM FIVE UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS/ INDIVIDUALS. $2,850,685 WAS RECEIVED FROM A BOARD OFFICER THAT HAD NOT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN MANY YEARS. FINALLY, $3,830,131 WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN SATISFACTION OF ITS MISSION.IN 2014, AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $567,148 WAS RECEIEVED FROM ELEVEN UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS/ INDIVIDUALS. $4,021,899 WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN SATISFACTION OF ITS MISSION. IN 2013, AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $406,500 WAS RECEIEVED FROM EIGHT UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS/ INDIVIDUALS. $60,000 WAS RECEIVED FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FINALLY, $3,419,605 WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN SATISFACTION OF ITS MISSION.IN 2012, AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $301,716 WAS RECEIEVED FROM NINE UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS/ INDIVIDUALS. $84,000 WAS RECEIVED FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FINALLY, $3,695,587 WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN SATISFACTION OF ITS MISSION.IN 2011, AN AGGREGATE SUM OF $347,650 WAS RECEIEVED FROM EIGHT UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS/ INDIVIDUALS. $66,000 WAS RECEIVED FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FINALLY, $1,731,568 WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN SATISFACTION OF ITS MISSION.(III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. FOR THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR OF 2015, AND FOR THE PRIOR REPORTING YEAR OF 2014, THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION CALCULATED TO 12.99% (ON SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION C, LINE 14) AND 24.12% (ON SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION C, LINE 15), RESPECTIVELY. THE PUBLIC SUPPORTING PERCENTAGE FOR PRECEDING YEARS IS AS FOLLOWS:2013: 43.79%; 2012: 45.85%; 2011: 50.39%; 2010: 47.99%(IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION SATISFIES REQUIREMENT (I) ABOVE THROUGH THE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND FROM SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALMOST ALL OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF THE SUPPORTING SCHEDULE, WHICH IS NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION, OF THE IDENTIFICATION OF EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, LINE 5. THE CONTRIBUTORS' NAMES ON THIS SCHEDULE REFLECT THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ORGANIZATION, MOST OF WHICH ARE CONTRIBUTORS EVERY YEAR, BUT WERE NOT RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH COMMON BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR OTHER DISQUALIFYING FACTORS DURING THE YEARS IN QUESTION.(V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY CALLED THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS OUTLINED IN THE LEGALLY ADOPTED BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS BEEN FILLED WITH INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS OF THE TRUSTEES HAVE BEEN HELPFUL IN SECURING GIFTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3600659 3600659 330033 82508 0 0 346578 372003 422295 330033 1470909 2206364 86645 93001 105574 82508 367728 551592 89676 82210 7466 7466 X PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE INSTITUTE'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2012 - 2015. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS ARE 1) THE TREATMENT OF THE INSTITUTE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, 2) THE CLASSIFICATION OF INCOME AS TAX-EXEMPT, RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME AND 3) THE DETERMINATION THAT THERE IS NO UNRELATED TAXABLE BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. ANY CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECORDED WHEN THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME BECOMES KNOWN. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 1 CITIZENS ACTION COALITION EDUCATION FUND 603 E WASHINGTON ST 502 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 510181687 501(C)(3) 100000 EDUCATION AND LEARNING KENTUCKY COALITION INC PO BOX 1450 LONDON KY 40743 311113237 501(C)(3) 45000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MAYA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 1483 WELLFLEET MA 02667 030335159 501(C)(3) 82000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DAKOTA RESOURCE COUNCIL PO BOX 1095 DICKINSON ND 58602 450363903 501(C)(3) 25000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL 220 SOUTH 27TH STREET SUITE A BILLINGS MT 59101 810367205 501(C)(3) 60000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OHIO RIVER VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION (DBA OHIO VALLEY ENIRONMENTAL) PO BOX 6753 HUNTINGTON WV 25773 311311861 501(C)(3) 120000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL 934 N MAIN STREET SHERIDAN WY 82801 742183158 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCM RESOURCE PROJECT (STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT) 2507 MINERAL SPRINGS AVENUE KNOXVILLE TN 37917 581550966 501(C)(3) 25000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WESTERN COLORADO CONGRESS PO BOX 1931 128 NORTH 6TH STREET GRAND JUNCTION CO 81502 840837218 501(C)(3) 40000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHRISTIANS FOR THE MOUNTAINS (A PROJECT OF WORLD STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE) 12664 FROST ROAD RT 1 BOX 119-B DUNMORE WV 24934 770422218 501(C)(3) 25000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS 1155 E 60TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60637 362136497 501(C)(3) 54980 SCIENCE AND HEALTH CATSKILL CITIZENS FOR SAFE ENERGY PO BOX 103 FREMONT CENTER NY 12736 262926239 501(C)(4) 75000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK INC PO BOX 11138 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 113644283 501(C)(3) 80000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH CITIZENS FOR GREENER EVANSTON 1642 PAYNE STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 275177173 501(C)(3) 25000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH CLEAN AIR COUNCIL 135 S 19TH STREET SUITE 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 231683461 501(C)(3) 60000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH COAL RIVER MOUNTAIN WATCH INC PO BOX 651 WHITESVILLE WV 25209 550765268 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONONIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES OF NEW YORK INC 353 HAMILTON STREET ALBANY NY 12210 222360736 501(C)(3) 20000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC 433 CHESTNUT STREET BEREA KY 40403 310900246 501(C)(3) 20000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH OTSEGO 2000 INC PO BOX 1130 COOPERSTOWN NY 13326 112654945 501(C)(3) 60000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH RENEWABLE ENERGY LONG ISLAND INC 62 NEWTOWN LANE SUITE 103 EAST HAMPTON NY 11937 550832695 501(C)(3) 40000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY PO BOX 1842 KNOXVILLE TN 37901 581620669 501(C)(3) 100000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH WEST MICHIGANS JOB GROUP 4926 LAKE HARBOR ROAD MUSKEGON MI 49441 800549551 501(C)(6) 20000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 220 SOUTH 27TH STREET SUITE B BILLINGS MT 59101 450356819 501(C)(4) 100000 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NUCLEAR INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SERVICE 6930 CARROLL AVENUE STE 340 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 521119677 501(C)(3) 60000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH BLUE RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE LEAGUE INC PO BOX 88 GLENDALE SPRINGS NC 28629 581624130 501(C)(3) 10000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK 925 CANAL STREET NO 3701 BRISTOL PA 19007 743255972 501(C)(3) 60000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH EARTHWORKS 1612 K STREET NW NO 808 WASHINGTON DC 20006 521557765 501(C)(3) 35000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH PHYSICIANS SCIENTIST AND ENGINEERS 404 NORTH CAYUGA STREET ITHACA NY 14850 274364320 501(C)(3) 30000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH AMIGOS BRAVOS INC 105 A QUESNEL PO BOX 238 TAOS NM 87571 850363268 501(C)(3) 25000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY 229 GRAND AVENUE SUITES D E PAONIA CO 81428 272139467 501(C)(3) 10000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH INTERRELIGIOUS ECO-JUSTICE NETWORK PO BOX 270147 WEST HARTFORD CT 06127 043737215 501(C)(3) 15000 EDUCATION AND LEARNING JONES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC 55 LANDING ROAD KINGSTON MA 02364 223269260 501(C)(3) 40000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT 821 EAST 35TH STREET 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 411466054 501(C)(3) 10000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC 612 WEST MAIN STREET STE 302 MADISON WI 53703 392006475 501(C)(3) 25000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH SAVE THE HILLS ALLIANCE INC E6990 720TH AVENUE MENOMONIE WI 54751 452277438 501(C)(3) 80000 EDUCATION AND LEARNING MOTHERS OUT FRONT 30 BOW STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 465758600 501(C)(3) 150000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR A GREEN ECONOMY 2013 E GENESEE STREET SYRACUSE NY 13210 461585846 501(C)(3) 25000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP 1436 U STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20009 522148600 501(C)(3) 75000 SCIENCE AND HEALTH 35 3 PART I, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE REQUIRES THAT EACH ORGANIZATION RECEIVING A GRANT PROVIDE THE INSTITUTE WITH PERIODIC REPORTS DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THE OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAM SOLO PRESIDENT & EXEC. DIRECTOR 392012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48612 0 440624 0 0 0 X 2 1250685 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): ONE DONOR CONTRIBUTED TWO MARKETABLE SECURITIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRISTOPHER LUTZ AND SARAH LUTZ ARE FATHER AND DAUGHTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS NOT REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GIVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS AGAINST LIST OF DISCLOSED CONFLICTS TO ENSURE THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WILL BE AVOIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OBTAINED SALARY FIGURES FROM REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS TO SET THE INITIAL COMPENSATION OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY WERE THEN REVIEWED BY THE INSTITUTE'S CPA TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE OVERALL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS FILED ANNUALLY WITH MASSACHUSSETS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. AS PART OF THEIR PROCEDURE, THE DOCUMENT IS SCANNED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, A REPRODUCTION OF THE RETURN CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. FINALLY, COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT BY CONTACTING THEM AT THEIR OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 540,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 104,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 644,686. PENSION ADMINISTRATION COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,260. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,260. SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN (D) ALL ITEMS REPORTED REFLECT ACTUAL CASH TRANSFERS AND, THEREFORE, REPRESENT ACTUAL FAIR VALUE AT TIME OF TRANSFER. THE LUCRETIA FUND INC 300 WILDWOOD AVENUE SUITE 250 WOBURN MA 01801 043322483 TO PROMOTE CIVIL SOCIETY MA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3), TYPE I 1 THE LUCRETIA PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION INC 300 WILDWOOD AVENUE SUITE 250 WOBURN MA 01801 203964837 GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS MA 501(C)(3) PF 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE LUCRETIA FUND INC C 3830131 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR EXPLANATION