CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK INC (EIN 45-3709072)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201603209349312850
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-11-15T15:29:34-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 742920819 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6850 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD STE 180 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 787313129 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 453709072 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7032321464 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 3RD FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NEIL BRADLEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7032321464 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RENAE DUNCAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01257722 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5123462086 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | NEIL BRADLEY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 3RD FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $50,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.CONSERVATIVEREFORM.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK'S ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON BUILDING SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATIVE CENTER-RIGHT POLICIES THROUGH POLICY FORUMS, ISSUE ADVOCACY ADVERTISEMENTS, A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, EARNED MEDIA, AND POLLING AND POLICY RESEARCH. AN INSUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF EFFORTS WENT TOWARDS CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,385,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $50,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,385,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $50,000 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $776,411 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $750,646 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $279,200 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $22,950 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,092,993 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,141,160 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,148,604 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,891,806 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$4,763,604 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,841,806 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,601,733 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,715,647 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $61,669 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $17,389 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,540,064 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,698,258 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | NON-PROFIT SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION FORMED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING THE PUBLIC ON, AND ADVOCATING FOR, PRO-GROWTH ECONOMIC POLICIES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND ADDRESSING THE COUNTRY'S FISCAL CHALLENGES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $378,206 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | POLICY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION:HOSTED A POLICY SUMMIT THAT RESULTED IN THE AUTHORING AND PUBLISHING OF OVER A DOZEN SEPARATE MONOGRAPHS, BRANDED UNDER THE NAME "ROOM TO GROW: A SERIES" THAT COVER VARIOUS DOMESTIC POLICY ISSUES AND INCLUDE PROPOSALS THAT WOULD PROMOTE UPWARD MOBILITY AND HELP BUILD A STRONGER MIDDLE CLASS. MONOGRAPHS WERE PUBLICIZED WITH A COMBINATION OF EVENTS, DIGITAL GRASSROOTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $166,568 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LEGISLATIVE ISSUE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY:LAUNCHED THE CRN SOLUTION CENTER TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONCRETE, ACTIONABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO VARIOUS CHALLENGES. SOLUTION CENTER PRODUCTS COMBINED IN-DEPTH RESEARCH WITH MESSAGING MATERIAL TO PROVIDE A ONE STOP DOCUMENT ON HOW TO LOCALIZE BOTH A PROBLEM AND THE BENEFITS OF A PRACTICAL SOLUTION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $678,984 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION:HOSTED A SERIES OF EVENTS TO INTRODUCE REFORM MINDED CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS AND POLICYMAKERS BOTH TO EACH OTHER AND TO LEADERS IN THE CONSERVATIVE REFORM MOVEMENT. UTILIZED REGULAR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TO PROMOTE PRO-GROWTH POLICIES AND POLICY MAKERS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,223,758 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEANNA HAYES | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5122175814 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3200 APPENNINI WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CEDAR PARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78613 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MURRAY | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE FERENCE | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY ANNE CARTER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN SCOFIELD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHAWN COUGHLIN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CALEB CROSBY | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STACEY JOHNSON | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $160,000 | $0 | $5,154 | ||
| NEIL BRADLEY | |||||||
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40.00 | $250,000 | $0 | $8,346 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $410,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $13,500 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAM STRATEGIES | |||||
| 2527 N JEFFERSON STREET | ARLINGTON | VA | 22207 | MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | $367,905 |
| RED EDGE LLC | |||||
| 2200 CLARENDON BLVD 901 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22201 | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS | $156,976 |
| WILEY REIN LLP | |||||
| 1776 K STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | LEGAL | $155,776 |
| KATE W O'BEIRNE | |||||
| 7014 HOLYROOD DRIVE | MCLEAN | VA | 22101 | ADMIN CONSULTANT | $144,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $50,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $50,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $50,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $423,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $326,472 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,068 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $264,178 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $180,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $83,303 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,199 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,761 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $337 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,769 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,784 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,901 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,084 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,113 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,822 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,291 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,902 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $100,902 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $660,906 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $431,247 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $229,659 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,329 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $920 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,409 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,366 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,047 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,307 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $45,307 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,491 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,980 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,602 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,728 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,728 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLIES | $35,380 | $32,141 | $3,239 |
| POLICY SUMMIT | $31,968 | $31,968 | |
| POLICY SUPPLIES | $25,426 | $25,426 | |
| MEDIA INTERNET | $20,000 | $20,000 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,456 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,165 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,461 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,891,806 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,223,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $645,098 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,950 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,601,733 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,715,647 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,601,733 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,715,647 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,669 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,389 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,669 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,389 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,540,064 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,698,258 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,540,064 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,698,258 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,601,733 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,715,647 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,841,806 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $17,588 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Expended527 Activities | $15,588 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $2,000 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $17,588 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | 0 | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YG ACTION FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 3RD FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 453593726 | EIN |
| Paid Internal Funds | $2,000 | PaidInternalFundsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | POLITICAL MEDIA PLACEMENT AND PRODUCTION, LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. PART III-A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED THIS SECTION BASED ON MEMBER DUES, AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MEMBERS AND DOES NOT ASSESS DUES. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL PRACTICE IS TO INFORM ALL DONORS, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT MEMBERS, THAT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OR AS BUSINESS EXPENSES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $50,000 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $50,000 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $50,000 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,891,806 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,891,806 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,891,806 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK, INC. HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THAT STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY JOHNSON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,154 | $0 | $165,154 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BRADLEY | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,346 | $0 | $258,346 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB CROSBY | |||
| TREASURER | $50,000 | PAYMENT FOR COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO CALEB CROSBY'S COMPANY, CFC CONSULTING. CALEB SERVES AS TREASURER FOR THE ORGANIZATION. | 0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | |||
| BOARD CHAIRMAN | $367,905 | PAYMENT FOR STRATEGIC & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TO JOHN MURRAY'S COMPANY, JAM STRATEGIES. JOHN MURRAY SERVES AS CHAIRMAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY COUNSEL, TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSED ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A FULL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE DISCLOSED AS PART OF THE FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 FILINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | THE ORGANIZATION PAYS JAM STRATEGIES FOR STRATEGIC AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING. JOHN MURRAY, WHO SERVES AS CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK'S CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD, IS THE SOLE OWNER OF JAM STRATEGIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS PAYS CFC CONSULTING FOR COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. CALEB CROSBY, WHO SERVES AS CONSERVATIVE REFORM NETWORK'S TREASURER, IS THE SOLE OWNER OF CFC CONSULTING. SEE SCHEDULE L REGARDING COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY ENTITIES RELATED TO JOHN MURRAY AND CALEB CROSBY FOR WORK DONE AS VENDORS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND NOT AS COMPENSATION FOR THE ROLES OF ANY PERSON AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. ALL CONTRACTS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS ARE APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | ADMIN/POLICY CONSULTING FOR PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 311,247. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 311,247. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,000. ADMIN CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 229,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,659. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ACCOUNTANTS. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVE REFORM POLICY CENTER INC | |||||||||
| 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 3RD FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 454102340 | EDUCATE PUBLIC THROUGH RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS ON PRO-GROWTH POLICIES | VA | 501C3 | LINE 7 | 0 |
| YG ACTION FUND | |||||||||
| 219 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 3RD FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 453593726 | FEC POLITICAL COMMITTEE | VA | 527 | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YG ACTION FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | B | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $2,000 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |