2016-11-10T15:07:40-06:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 520742294 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES ATLA 2027784952 1030 15TH STREET NW 12TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 FREDERICK KEMPE PRESIDENT & CEO 2027784952 2016-11-10 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z FREDERICK KEMPE 1030 15TH STREET NW 12TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 25101410 0 X WWW.ATLANTICCOUNCIL.ORG X 1961 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 34 33 166 33 0 0 22650780 24660764 0 0 130405 172300 -695026 -963085 22086159 23869979 0 105000 0 0 10113453 11731236 0 28000 1180872 10368311 10397616 20481764 22261852 1604395 1608127 32819006 33736335 7580673 7159107 25238333 26577228 X THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES. 1 0 6076896 BRENT SCOWCROFT CENTER ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY: THE SCOWCROFT CENTER HOUSES THE COUNCIL'S LONG-STANDING RESEARCH ON NATO AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY PARTNERSHIP ISSUES, WHILE ALSO STUDYING 'OVER THE HORIZON' REGIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES TO THE UNITED STATES, ITS ALLIES, AND PARTNERS. THE SCOWCROFT CENTER WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE COUNCIL'S OTHER REGIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS TO PRODUCE SECURITY ANALYSIS WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. 3525129 DINU PATRICIU EURASIA CENTER: THE DINU PATRICIU EURASIA CENTER ENGAGES THE COUNTRIES OF THE EURASIAN LANDMASS THAT LIE BETWEEN EAST-CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE FAR EAST. THROUGH ITS STUDIES AND EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EURASIA ITSELF, THE CENTER FACILITATES COOPERATION ON ECONOMIC, SECURITY, AND POLITICAL MATTERS. THE CENTER'S FLAGSHIP EVENT IN THE REGION IS THE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL. 3463025 RAFIK HARIRI CENTER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST: THE RAFIK HARIRI CENTER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST SEEKS TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL ANALYSIS OF THE FORCES TRANSFORMING THE REGION, AS WELL AS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE ABOUT HOW TO ADVANCE MORE PRODUCTIVE RELATIONS WITH THE REGION. 1573458 ADRIENNE ARSHT LATIN AMERICA CENTER: THE ADRIENNE ARSHT LATIN AMERICA CENTER BROADENS AWARENESS OF THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CHANGES THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA. PRIORITY AREAS FOR RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE TRADE AND INVESTMENT, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, URBAN INNOVATIONS, AND DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 1391578 15000 SOUTH ASIA CENTER: THE SOUTH ASIA CENTER SERVES AS THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S FOCAL POINT FOR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON GREATER SOUTH ASIA AS WELL AS RELATIONS AMONG THESE COUNTRIES, THE NEIGHBORING REGIONS, EUROPE, AND THE UNITED STATES. 1047458 GLOBAL ENERGY CENTER: THE GLOBAL ENERGY CENTER WORKS ALONGSIDE GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS TO ANALYZE, RESEARCH, AND DEVISE CREATIVE RESPONSES TO ENERGY-RELATED GEOPOLITICAL CONFLICTS, ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, AND IDENTIFY TRENDS TO HELP DEVELOP ENERGY STRATEGIES AND POLICIES THAT ENSURE LONG-TERM PROSPERITY AND SECURITY. 874631 FUTURE EUROPE INITATIVE: THE FUTURE EUROPE INITIATIVE PROMOTES DIALOGUE ON MAJOR ISSUES AFFECTING THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP AND THE ABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE TO RESPOND TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES, PARTICULARLY WHERE RELATED TO THE EUROPEAN UNION'S ROLE AS AN INFLUENTIAL PLAYER ON THE GLOBAL STAGE. THE INITIATIVE DEVELOPS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GREATER TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION IN SEVERAL AREAS. 870017 AFRICA CENTER: THE AFRICA CENTER EMPHASIZES THE BUILDING OF STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AMONG AFRICAN STATES, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, AND STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY ON THE CONTINENT THROUGH SUSTAINED MULTILATERAL INTERACTIONS AND LEADING ISSUE ANALYSIS. 814003 GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM: THE GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM CONDUCTS STUDIES, ISSUES PUBLICATIONS, AND CONVENES BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST VITAL GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC ISSUES. 683777 90000 MILLENIUM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: THE MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WORKS TO FOSTER, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS WHO WILL SHAPE THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. THE PROGRAM IS A CENTRAL PILLAR OF THE COUNCIL'S MISSION TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND BUILD ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR ADDRESSING SHARED GLOBAL CHALLENGES. 7254922 105000 20319972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 82 0 1 166 1 0 1 PL 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 34 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI MN NJ NY NC OR PA SC TN UT VA WI X ANDREW GOLUB CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028642825 1030 15TH STREET NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 X FREDERICK KEMPE PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 585000 0 87004 JON M HUNTSMAN JR CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE ARSHT EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J HADLEY EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT J ABERNETHY VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD EDELMAN VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 C BOYDEN GRAY VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE LUND VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA A MULBERGER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 W DEVIER PIERSON VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN STUDZINSKI VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN C MCK HENDERSON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER B SLOCOMBE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RAFIC BIZRI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L BLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 R NICHOLAS BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD R BURT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH D CROSBY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA J DOBRIANSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART E EIZENSTAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD M FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S GELBARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRI W GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL V HOPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY L HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L JONES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN M LODAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH A MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA PALACIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK A RADKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA STERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN O TAUSCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY ARMSTRONG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (END 01/15) 8.00 X 50000 0 1065 JOHN S HAEDERLE EXEC. 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(BEG. 04/15) 40.00 X 176174 0 10588 DAMON WILSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 293333 0 53938 PATRICIA ENNIS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 246000 0 30077 FRAN BURWELL VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154167 0 52521 BARRY PAVEL VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 40.00 X 228667 0 35811 JOHN HERBST DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177167 0 17835 PETER SCHECHTER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 214583 0 23604 J PETER PHAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 193916 0 38776 FRANCIS RICCIARDONE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 193500 0 15918 ANDREA MONTANINO DIRECTOR 40.00 X 210000 0 15305 2722507 0 382442 27 0 1 0 PARDEE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FUTURES UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER CO 80208 CONSULTING SERVICES 175000 GOLDWYN GLOBAL STRATEGIES 700 SIXTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 CONSULTING SERVICES 115000 FEVRIYE D ARSLAN 2407 LAVEVALE DRIVE VIENNA VA 22181 CONSULTING SERVICES 108000 3 X 199110 2664746 2764345 19032563 1429255 24660764 172300 172300 255750 2664746 1231431 -975681 -975681 MISCELLAENOUS 900099 12596 12596 12596 23869979 0 0 -790785 65000 65000 25000 25000 15000 15000 2004345 743180 1076837 184328 8062593 6512123 1234360 316110 272185 252525 19660 701585 650909 50676 690528 640650 49878 51633 11290 40343 69216 359 68857 28000 28000 8369 8369 1886264 1578285 287319 20660 72730 72730 591238 287375 282652 21211 417751 14475 400146 3130 2599243 1210186 1307495 81562 1979645 1799941 156734 22970 1555930 1422763 66351 66816 2996 2996 591486 591486 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 4831266 -5112192 280926 DONATED GOODS 142000 117000 0 25000 OFFICE FURN. & EQUIP. 135770 31 135739 0 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 102265 26181 67805 8279 191080 43703 145711 1666 22261852 20319972 761008 1180872 4381479 3315585 48521 71806 4844344 2351895 10520 3950952 340622 134960 6925350 1245523 6164932 5679827 16827588 17892345 201000 338965 32819006 33736335 915850 1158842 926327 335000 5738496 5665265 7580673 7159107 X 5969729 5809726 19268604 20767502 25238333 26577228 32819006 33736335 1608127 -269232 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14526242 20253759 21010798 22650780 24660764 103102343 14526242 20253759 21010798 22650780 24660764 103102343 18040835 85061508 122917 187369 517658 163388 172300 1163632 0 11694 18292 273241 68286 12596 384109 104650084 0.81280 0.82930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6193484 863948 5329536 233583 140721 92862 498283 240854 257429 5679827 DEFERRED RENT 5507519 CAPITAL LEASE 74923 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 82823 5665265 X 25260372 -269232 436563 1231431 1398762 23861610 8369 8369 23869979 23921477 436563 1231431 1667994 22253483 8369 8369 22261852 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE COUNCIL HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE 1,231,431. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE 1,231,431. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SUMMIT 1980861 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES WROCLAW GLOBAL FORUM 698350 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 15000 1 3 0 0 1 3 2694211 0 2694211 SOUTH ASIA SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH CONFERENCE 15000 WIRE 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS, ACUS REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUBMIT NARRATIVE REPORTS AND BUDGETS TO ILLUSTRATE GRANT USAGE. 1 STEPHEN WHISNANT 4511 47TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 STRATEGY BUILDING 0 0 28000 -28000 28000 -28000 AR CA CT DC FL GA IL MD MA MI MN NJ NY NC OR PA SC TN UT VA WI DC AWARDS DINNER 1859996 1709996 150000 49972 522304 NY AWARDS DINNER 1060500 954750 105750 63230 595925 2920496 2664746 255750 113202 1118229 1231431 -975681 PART I: DURING 2015, THE COUNCIL RETAINED A CONSULTANT TO ADVISE ON A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STRUCTURE. WE DID NOT LAUNCH THE CAMPAIGN IN 2015. THE COUNCIL ANTICIPATES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THE FUTURE. PART II: EVENT #1 - DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER HELD IN DC. EVENT #2 - GLOBAL CITIZENS AWARDS DINNER HELD IN NEW YORK. FOR THE PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE G, THE FORM REQUIRES TO SHOW TOTAL SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE AS THE NON-TAX DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT TIMES THE TOTAL PAID ATTENDEES. THE REMAINING REVENUES ARE TREATED AS CONTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND REPORTED ON PAGE 9 (PART VIII), OF THE FORM 990. AS A RESULT, THE SPECIAL EVENTS APPEAR TO HAVE SUPERFICIAL LOSSES. 1 HILLVETS FOUNDATION 8180 FERNLAKE CT ALEXANDRIA VA 22309 473616097 501(C)(19) 20000 SPONSORSHIP CARIBBEAN RETURNING NATIONALS FOUNDATION 9103 WOODMORE CENTRE DR 152 LANHAM MD 20706 900926282 501(C)(3) 20000 SPONSORSHIP DEFENSE ENTREPRENEURS 316 18TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 473624531 501(C)(3) 25000 SPONSORSHIP 2 1 MICRO-GRANT 3 7500 TPI WINNER 1 17500 PART I, LINE 2: TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS, ACUS REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUBMIT NARRATIVE REPORTS AND BUDGETS TO ILLUSTRATE GRANT USAGE. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FREDERICK KEMPE PRESIDENT AND CEO 475000 0 110000 0 0 0 65760 0 21244 0 672004 0 0 0 JOHN S HAEDERLE EXEC. VP OF FIN. & OPS. (BEG. 04/15) 161174 0 15000 0 0 0 5750 0 4838 0 186762 0 0 0 DAMON WILSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 238333 0 55000 0 0 0 47667 0 6271 0 347271 0 0 0 PATRICIA ENNIS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 210000 0 36000 0 0 0 23750 0 6327 0 276077 0 0 0 FRAN BURWELL VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 154167 0 0 0 0 0 46250 0 6271 0 206688 0 0 0 BARRY PAVEL VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 201667 0 27000 0 0 0 29500 0 6311 0 264478 0 0 0 JOHN HERBST DIRECTOR 161667 0 15500 0 0 0 16167 0 1668 0 195002 0 0 0 PETER SCHECHTER DIRECTOR 173333 0 41250 0 0 0 17333 0 6271 0 238187 0 0 0 J PETER PHAM DIRECTOR 169166 0 24750 0 0 0 25375 0 13401 0 232692 0 0 0 FRANCIS RICCIARDONE DIRECTOR 180000 0 13500 0 0 0 14250 0 1668 0 209418 0 0 0 ANDREA MONTANINO DIRECTOR 180000 0 30000 0 0 0 9000 0 6305 0 225305 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A BEVERLY ARMSTRONG RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $50,000. PART I, LINE 7 BONUS COMPENSATION HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). X 11 1287255 FMV X AIRFARE 1 90000 FMV X HOTEL PACKAGES 1 27000 FMV X FOOD & BEV. 1 25000 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE FUTURE EUROPE INITIATIVE PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2015. SEE PART III, LINE 4D FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE AMENDED TO PROVIDE TERM LIMITS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL OUTSOURCED THE PREPARATION OF THE 990 TO ITS CPA FIRM. THE CONTROLLER PREPARED AND SUBMITTED INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE FIRM. ONCE THE DRAFT RETURN WAS PREPARED, IT WAS SENT TO THE CEO & CFO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL, A COPY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION ELECTRONICALLY REMINDS STAFF OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY, CONFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING, AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINATIONS ARE BASED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S GOVERNING BODY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HAS AUTHORIZED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND DECIDE ON THE COMPENSATIONS PACKAGES OF SENIOR STAFF WITH COMPENSATION AT OR ABOVE $150,000. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE COMMITTEE'S ACTION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2016 DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN WHICH NEITHER THE PRESIDENT AND CEO NOR OTHER ATLANTIC COUNCIL STAFF VOTED OR PARTICIPATED. THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY AND VALUE TO THE COUNCIL OF HIS PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR OF 2015 AND DATA ON THE COMPENSATION PAID TO COMPARABLE PERSONNEL BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO THE COUNCIL AS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD. THE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, IS RETAINED IN THE COMMITTEE'S CONFIDENTIAL ARCHIVES AND IS VIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AS REASONABLE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE. BASED ON CEO PERFORMANCE, THE INDEPENDENT STUDY AND OTHER INFORMATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A BONUS FOR 2015 PERFORMANCE AND A BASE SALARY FOR 2016. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. THE MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS, WHILE CONFIDENTIAL, ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER AND CONTROLLER, WHO THEN IMPLEMENT ANY CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, BOARD MEMBERS: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 150 VOTING MEMBERS THAT, IN PRACTICE, HAS DELEGATED, AS PERMITTED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAW, ALL ITS FUNCTIONS, EXCEPT ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, TO A 34-PERSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES, THIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OPERATES AS THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VIII, MEMBERSHIP DUES: THE COUNCIL IS NOT A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. ITS "MEMBERS" ARE CHOSEN FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS, BUT HAVE NO ROLE IN GOVERNANCE. THE ENTRY REFLECTS THEIR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COUNCIL. FUNDACJA ATLANTIC COUNCIL IN EUROPE WYSTAWOWA 1 51-618 WROCLAW PL PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND SECURING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE WROCLAW FORUM PL N/A N/A ATLANTIC COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 FUNDACJA ATLANTIC COUNCIL IN EUROPE O 137965 ACTUAL COST