2016-08-10T16:23:08-05:00 2015-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2015-01-01 650617866 ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS ASSO 2025806560 1720 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 HENRY BERMAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 2025806560 2016-08-10 1 MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2016-08-10 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY HENRY BERMAN 1720 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 3265807 0 X WWW.EXPONENTPHILANTHROPY.ORG X 1995 DE BUILD AND STRENGTHEN SMALL-STAFF PHILANTHROPY. 13 13 25 20 268110 0 1239645 957947 2472352 2025284 4629 4889 285334 277687 4001960 3265807 0 0 0 0 1890355 1995327 0 0 296797 1675436 1273739 3565791 3269066 436169 -3259 3604029 3189853 1137716 1152684 2466313 2037169 X EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY IS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FUNDERS, AND THE ONLY ONE DEDICATED TO SERVING FOUNDATIONS WITH FEW OR NO STAFF, PHILANTHROPIC FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. OUR VIBRANT NETWORK HAS IN COMMON LEAN OPERATIONS AND A STYLE OF PHILANTHROPY MOTIVATED BY PERSONAL PASSION, COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND THE STRONG DESIRE FOR BETTER OUTCOMES. WE PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THAT MAXIMIZE OUR MEMBERS' DOLLARS AND TIME FOR THE BENEFIT OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND CAUSES.WE WERE FOUNDED IN 1995 AS THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS, BY A GROUP OF SMALL-STAFFED FOUNDATIONS WHO WANTED TO CREATE AN ORGANIZATION WHERE ALL MEMBERS HAD AN EQUAL VOICE. OUR GROWTH HAS RESULTED IN GREAT PART BY OUR WARM AND WELCOMING CULTURE THAT IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPALS: RELATIONSHIPS COME FIRST, ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL, LEARNING IS A LIFE LONG JOURNEY, QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL, AND OUR INSPIRATION COMES FROM THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF OUR MEMBERS. 0 0 925032 783250 NETWORKING & CONNECTION: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND CONNECT THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PEER LEARNING COHORTS, LOCAL ENGAGEMENT GROUPS, MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AN ON-LINE MEMBER DIRECTORY AND DISCUSSION LISTS. WE ALSO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR MEMBERS. HIGHLIGHTS IN 2015 INCLUDED OUR CONNECT CONFERENCE IN CHANDLER, AZ WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 300 PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND ADVISORS FOR A 2.5-DAY CONFERENCE. IN 2015 WE OFFERED SAFE, EMPOWERING OPPORTUNITIES TO FOR PEER LEARNING WITH OUR HIGHLY RESPECTED NEXT GEN FELLOWS PROGRAM AND MASTER JUGGLER EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE. WE ADDED TWO NEW LOCAL ENGAGEMENT GROUPS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES AND WE HOSTED OUR DAY LONG SEMINARS ON COMPLETING THE 990-PF AND FOUNDATIONS 101. EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY CONTINUED ITS PRESENCE ON TWITTER (@EXPONENTPHIL) FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN. 1000285 536188 LEARNING: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO BECOME INCREASINGLY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN CORE TOPICS, INTENTIONALITY, AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS AND A RICH LIBRARY OF ONLINE TOOLS AND RESOURCES ON TOPICS RELATED TO GRANTMAKING, IMPACT AND EVALUATION, STARTING UP, FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION, BOARDS AND GOVERNANCE, FAMILY PHILANTHROPY, INVESTMENTS, LEADERSHIP, TAX AND LEGAL ISSUES, TECHNOLOGY, TRANSITION POINTS AND TRENDS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE "ESSENTIALS" OUR QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, "SALARY & BENEFITS AND "OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT" SURVEY REPORTS, PRIMERS AND TEAR SHEETS, CONNECT AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS. IN 2015, EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY INTRODUCED A NEW PUBLICATIONS ON ESSENTIALS OF IMPACT INVESTING: A GUIDE FOR SMALL-STAFFED FOUNDATIONS, A FUNDER'S GUIDE TO ENGAGING WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA; A 7-PART TEEN PHILANTHROPY CAF SERIES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS AND FUN ACTIVITIES AROUND GIVING AND THE SECOND ANNUAL OUTSIZED IMPACT 2015 WHICH FOCUSED ON SEVEN INSPIRING MEMBER STORIES. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO SERVE MEMBERS WITH OUR Q&A SERVICE AND PRACTICAL BOARD SELF ASSESSMENT. 722867 387482 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY DELIVERS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, WITH OUR CORE AUDIENCE BEING FOUNDATIONS WITH FEW OR NO STAFF AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL DONORS. WE ALSO PROVIDE NON-MEMBER FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPISTS ACCESS TO OUR BLOG, SELECT WEBISTE CONTENT, SELECT ARTICLES AND TEAR SHEETS, AND PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. 109934 58929 MEMBER COMMITTEES: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY OPERATES MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT COLLOBRATE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES WHICH ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF PHILANTHROPISTS WORKING WITH FEW OR NO STAFF; SET ORGANIZATION POLICIES; GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION; AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 109934 58929 2758118 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X HENRY BERMAN 2025806560 1720 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200362907 CHRISTOPHER PETERMANN CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN BUCKLEY VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRISH DAYAL MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN MCTIERNAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX TOMA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL POLITZINER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUANITA GARCIA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SPIVEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STRODE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GLEBOCKI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY CANTWELL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GELZER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANIS A REISCHMANN TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY BERMAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 218500 0 43050 HANH LE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 114200 0 24750 JEANNE METZGER CHIEF DEV & MKTG OFFICER 40.00 X 135024 0 28406 467724 0 96206 3 0 1 0 0 957947 957947 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1454587 1454587 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 287400 287400 SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIP 900099 259435 259435 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 23862 23862 2025284 4889 4889 86145 86145 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 181823 181823 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 7925 7925 REFERRAL FEES 900099 750 750 1044 1044 191542 3265807 1765849 268110 273901 397800 342108 7956 47736 1229230 1067673 18852 142705 170174 146350 3403 20421 77482 66634 1550 9298 120641 103751 2413 14477 10599 10599 79829 79829 307711 295849 4681 7181 157914 126630 20467 10817 43705 42556 519 630 288295 225612 46127 16556 85432 74535 237 10660 231404 221020 2542 7842 35581 23493 8895 3193 10177 6719 2545 913 DUES AND PUBLICATIONS 20020 13094 3341 3585 TEMPORARY HELP 2258 1549 709 814 545 195 74 3269066 2758118 214151 296797 67341 51850 1422659 1175512 368750 152100 248100 201950 18367 33144 247884 207812 68681 40072 800061 1351040 610070 184185 3604029 3189853 115003 136858 1014013 1011326 8700 4500 1137716 1152684 X 1467864 1444947 998449 592222 2466313 2037169 3604029 3189853 -3259 -425885 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1069696 1023440 800376 1444112 957947 5295571 1732386 2179717 1880290 2364853 1765849 9923095 2802082 3203157 2680666 3808965 2723796 15218666 10000 115000 85000 320000 187432 717432 0 10000 115000 85000 320000 187432 717432 14501234 260569 267074 287556 192995 272857 1281051 260569 267074 287556 192995 272857 1281051 58600 58600 3062651 3470231 3026822 4001960 2996653 16558317 0.87580 0.87810 0.07740 0.07180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 3269076 3269076 313454 78364 0 0 326874 297490 328290 313454 1266108 1899162 81719 74373 82073 78364 316529 474794 47219 40309 6910 200665 167503 33162 40072 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1351040 F 1351040 DONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLE 179630 DEPOSITS 4555 184185 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 4500 4500 X 3271034 5227 5227 3265807 0 3265807 3700178 431112 431112 3269066 0 3269066 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 HENRY BERMAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 208500 0 10000 0 0 0 18434 0 24616 0 261550 0 0 0 JEANNE METZGER CHIEF DEV & MKTG OFFICER 132774 0 2250 0 0 0 27564 0 842 0 163430 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE PROVIDED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, WITH EACH ORGANIZATIONAL OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAVING ONE VOTE. THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS ARE RESTRICTED TO ANNUALLY ELECTING THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF AND BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO FILING, CAREFULLY TO ENSURE ITS COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ASSOCIATION STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AFFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE IN WRITING. MATTERS OF CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS ALSO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA ON A YEARLY BASIS AND ESTABLISHES THE CEO'S CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE POST OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 990 FORMS, 1023 FORM AND IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ON OUR WEBSITE, FREELY AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.