EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1902264)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201613209349313186
- 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 | 2016-11-15T15:05:59-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 560574444 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHERRY BEKAERT LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4600 East West Hwy STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Bethesda | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | 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 | 521902264 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Employment Policies Institute Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EMPL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2024637650 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 Vermont Avenue NW No 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GERALD G FRANCIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2024637650 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Scott Denlinger | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00740770 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019513636 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Employment Policies Institute | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RICHARD BERMAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 Vermont Avenue NW No 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,941,944 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | SEE SCHEDULE O | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | RESEARCH VARIOUS LABOR/ECONOMIC POLICIES AND CONSEQUENCES; EDUCATE THE (CONTINUED) PUBLIC/MEDIA/POLICYMAKERS ON FINDINGS; ENGAGE IN OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO PROMOTING ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND CONCEPTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,659,174 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,836,996 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,004 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $104,671 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $167 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $277 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,664,345 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,941,944 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $300,000 | 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 | $64,662 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $60,912 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $67,436 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,251,317 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,700,429 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,615,979 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,761,341 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,048,366 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $180,603 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,063,491 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,353,127 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $137,754 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $246,787 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,925,737 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,106,340 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON RESEARCH OF LABOR AND HEALTHCARE POLICIES THAT AFFECT EMPLOYMENT GROWTH, PARTICULARLY POLICIES AFFECTING THE ENTRY-LEVEL WORKFORCE. EPIF ALSO MANAGES THE INTERSTATE POLICY ALLIANCE, AN EFFORT TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE STATE-SPECIFIC ECONOMIC RESEARCH EFFORTS TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | Yes (1) | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $575,458 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $550 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MAINTAINED THE INTERSTATE POLICY ALLIANCE (IPA), AN EFFORT TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE STATE-SPECIFIC ECONOMIC RESEARCH EFFORTS TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. PROMOTED IPA AMONG THE STATE FREE-MARKET ORIENTED POLICY COMMUNITY.RELEASED MULTIPLE STUDIES THROUGH THE IPA. ENGAGED IN OUTREACH TO PROMOTE IPA STUDIES IN LOCAL MEDIA MARKETS, MORE THAN 80 PLACEMENTS IN MEDIA OUTLETS. WITH STATE POLICY ORGANIZATIONS, CREATED VIDEOS, WEBISTES AND OTHER COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE THEIR EFFORTS. MANAGED DIGITAL MEDIA PRESENCE FOR STATE POLICY ORGANIZATIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $540,631 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $5,621 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | RELEASED STUDIES ON LABOR POLICIES AND THEIR OUTCOME (MEASURING THE COSTS OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES IN OAKLAND, ON NEW YORK'S FAST FOOD RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, AND IN CHICAGO; STUDYING UNION INVOLVEMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN SAN FRANCISCO; THE EFFECTS OF WAGE INCREASES ON MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE; AND A SURVEY OF US ECONOMISTS ON A $15 FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE HIKE). CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON ANNUAL AND MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT DATA FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. ANALYZED APPLICATION OF MINIMUM WAGE INDEXING LAWS. CONTRACTED ADDITIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH INDEPENDENT ECONOMISTS FOR FUTURE RELEASE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $328,753 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $98,500 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN EPIONLINE.ORG, MINIMUMWAGE.COM AND TIPPEDWAGE.COM; POSTED BLOG POSTS AND ADDITIONAL CONTENT FEATURING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYER MANDATES AND RAISING WAGES ON TIPPED EMPLOYEES. LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE, FACESOF15.COM, FOCUSING ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIGH MINIMUM WAGES ENACTED IN MANY CITIES AND STATES. PROMOTED EPI RESEARCH AND MESSAGES BY PRODUCING MULTIPLE PRINT, ONLINE, TELEVISION, AND RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS AND SPENDING OVER $100,000 [$125,000 GROSS] TO PLACE ADVERTISEMENTS IN MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS (INCLUDING BUILDINGS AND MOBILE BILLBOARDS). PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYER MANDATES TO LEGISLATIVE BODIES/POLICYMAKERS IN SELECTED STATES AND LOCALITIES. UTILIZED OVER $115,000 IN DONATED SERVICES TO PROMOTE EPI MESSAGES TO THE PUBLIC. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,391 | $0 | $0 | PUBLICIZED STUDIES AS DESCRIBED IN PART III, #4C, AS WELL AS MANY PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED REPORTS. WROTE AND DISTRIBUTED PRESS RELEASES WITH RELATED INFORMATION ON ENTRY-LEVEL POLICY ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THE IMPACT OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; MEDIA OUTREACH RESULTED IN COVERAGE IN ALMOST 700 RADIO/TV STORIES AND PRINT/ONLINE NEWS ARTICLES. WROTE AND PLACED DOZENS OF OP-EDS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN MAJOR NEWS PUBLICATIONS, OVER 110 IN TOP 100 PRINT PUBLICATIONS. |
| $16,143 | $0 | $0 | MAINTAINED WEBSITES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CONSEQUECES OF RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IN CALIFORNIA CITIES AND IN NEW JERSERY (CAMPAIGNS WHERE EPIF PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS). |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $116,534 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,561,376 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | 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 | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| 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 | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | 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 |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD BERMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2024637650 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BERMAN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIR. | 9.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $45,075 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD FRANCIS | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.19 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL AVERY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.14 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN BERGLUND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.14 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHANNON FOUST | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.17 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| CRAIG GARTHWAITE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.14 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| WARREN HARDIE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.14 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES LEDLEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.17 | Yes (X) | $500 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $48,575 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD BERMAN & COMPANY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1090 VERMONT AVE NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | MGMT, ADVERTISING, RESEARCH & ACCT FEES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $1,111,753 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,836,996 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,836,996 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALE OF STUDIES | 900099 | $98,500 | $98,500 |
| EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS | 900099 | $6,171 | $6,171 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $104,671 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $277 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $277 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,941,944 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $104,671 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $277 | 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 | $48,575 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,075 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,973 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,973 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,364 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,364 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,106,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $998,319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $108,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,394 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,168 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,226 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,960 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $308,116 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $306,987 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $56 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,073 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150,315 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $150,315 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,423 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $679 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,818 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $74 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,472 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,692 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,892 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,646 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAXES, LICENSES & FEES | $9,675 | $9,620 | $55 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | $131 | $131 | |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBLICA | $45 | $45 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,761,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,561,376 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $132,529 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,436 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $661,013 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $712,484 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $984,178 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,512,136 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $418,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $21,907 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $56,600 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $818 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $818 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,063,491 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,353,127 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $246,787 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $246,787 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,596,559 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,167,623 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $329,178 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $938,717 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,925,737 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,106,340 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,063,491 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,353,127 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $180,603 | 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 A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,628,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,957,698 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,341,440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,659,174 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,836,996 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,423,737 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,628,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,957,698 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,341,440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,659,174 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,836,996 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,423,737 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,743,696 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $7,680,041 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $599 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $75 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $277 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,384 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $902 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $117 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,069 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,004 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,171 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,263 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $12,443,384 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $98,500 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.61720 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.58720 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,561,376 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,561,376 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $228,069 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $57,017 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $267,854 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $256,550 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $270,968 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $228,069 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,023,441 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,535,162 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $5 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $6,154 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $6,159 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $66,964 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $64,138 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $67,742 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $57,017 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $255,861 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $383,792 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $5 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $6 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $11 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $818 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $818 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,070,547 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $128,602 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $1 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $128,603 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,941,944 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,941,944 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,889,943 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $128,602 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $128,602 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,761,341 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,761,341 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part X, Line 2: | Management has evaluated the effect of guidance provided by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Management believes that the Foundation continues to satisfy the requirements of a tax-exempt organization at December 31, 2015. Management has evaluated all other tax positions that could have a significant effect on the financial statements and determined the Foundation had no uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2015. The Foundation's tax returns for the tax years from 2012 to 2014 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Rounding 1. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | MANAGEMENT FIRM | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $1,111,753 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | PART V | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART IV (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Services provided include research and daily monitoring/analysis on a worldwide basis on issues important to the organization, advertising, public and media relations, program management and promotion of information to the public, accounting and financial operations, management, general and administrative, and additional services as needed in meeting the objectives of Employment Policies Institute Foundation in the fulfillment of its mission and exempt purposes. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, line 3 | CEASED PROMOTING AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE, DEFEATTHEDEBT.COM, FOCUSED ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE SHORT-TERM AND PERSONAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE RAPIDLY GROWING NATIONAL DEBT. CEASED MAINTAINING THE NONPARTISAN, GET-OUT-THE-VOTE WEBSITE VOTEOURFUTURE.COM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION. RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, WAS COMPENSATED AS PRESIDENT OF RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. DURING 2015. DUE TO THE FOUNDATION'S ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL INTERNAL CONTROL PROCESSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM, THE CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE PREPARER AND SIGNING OFFICER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CPAS. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990, REDACTED FOR DONOR INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE RECUSED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE DONE WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS WAS REVIEWED AS OF 2015 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT POSITIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION EXCEPT THROUGH THOSE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH ITS FORM 1023 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (COPY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC) AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | RESEARCH SERVICES: Program service expenses 175,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 175,250. SURVEY SERVICES: Program service expenses 74,636. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74,636. ECONOMIC MODELING SERVICES: Program service expenses 51,062. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 51,062. PAYROLL SERVICE PROVIDER: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,073. Total expenses 1,073. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES: Program service expenses 2,180. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,180. TEMPORARY STAFF SERVICES: Program service expenses 1,856. Management and general expenses 56. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,912. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES: Program service expenses 2,003. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,003. |
| Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C | INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF EPIF'S AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE NO CHANGE IN THE SELECTION OF AUDITOR OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS IN 2015. |
| PAGE 1, ITEM J | EPIONLINE.ORG; ECON4U.ORG; RETHINKREFORM.COM; MINIMUMWAGE.COM; TIPPEDWAGE.COM; FACESOF15.COM; BADIDEACA.COM; BADIDEANJ.COM; POLICYALLIANCE.ORG |
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