FREEDOM FORUM INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- FREEDOM FORUM INSTITUTE INC (EIN 20-0617900)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-08-30
- IRS object ID
- 201622439349300602
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-08-30T07:13:48-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521511275 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RAFFA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | 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 | 200617900 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NEWSEUM INSTITUTE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NEWS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022926100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1207 18TH STREET SOUTH | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37212 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NICOLE F MANDEVILLE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SVP FINANCE | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022926100 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-08-30 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | FRANK H SMITH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00639053 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2028225000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-08-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | NICOLE F MANDEVILLE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1207 18TH STREET SOUTH | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37212 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,435,578 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NEWSEUMINSTITUTE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE IS TO CHAMPION THE FIVE FREEDOMS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 263 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,244,175 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,406,990 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $76,662 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $27,620 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $150 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $968 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $904 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,321,891 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,435,578 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $58,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $53,750 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,716,848 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,540,385 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,494,872 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,481,348 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,270,220 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,075,483 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $51,671 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $360,095 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $355,963 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,248,697 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $217,444 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $750,083 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $138,519 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $498,614 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE IS TO CHAMPION THE FIVE FREEDOMS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,391,731 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE NEWSEUM'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS NATIONAL STANDARDS-LINKED, EDUCATOR-LED CLASSES GRADES THREE THROUGH UNIVERSITY. CLASSES INCLUDE MEDIA LITERACY, CIVICS HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $815,723 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $27,500 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CENTER - THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CENTER OF THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE IS A NONPARTISAN NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PRINCIPLES OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT.REORGANIZED IN 2010 TO EXPAND ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY INITIATIVES BEGUN BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER IN 1994, THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CENTER HAS SPONSORED NUMEROUS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE NEWSEUM, DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONVENED A BROAD RANGE OF RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $507,021 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,750 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CHIPS QUINN SCHOLARS - PROGRAM FOR DIVERSITY IN JOURNALISM OFFERING STUDENTS HANDS-ON TRAINING AND MENTORING BY CARING NEWS VETERANS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc | GrantGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| $464,755 | $120 | FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER | |
| $315,831 | $0 | OTHER PROGRAMS | $51,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $780,586 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $51,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $120 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,495,061 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 29 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 263 | 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 | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | 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 |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NICOLE MANDEVILLE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2022926100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 555 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY I HERBST | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 10.00 | 30.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $246,426 | $12,682 | ||
| PETER PRICHARD | |||||||||
| CEO/TRUSTEE | 10.00 | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $308,474 | $4,757 | ||
| MICHAEL COLEMAN | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $26,500 | $423 | ||
| JAMES W ABBOTT | |||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | ||
| TODD BRADLEY | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FELIX F GUITIERREZ | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LESLIE HILL | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MALCOLM R KIRSCHENBAUM | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $41,500 | $923 | |||
| MICHAEL MANESS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WILL NORTON JR | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ORAGE QUARLES III | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARK N TRAHANT | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NICHOLAS ZEPPOS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| EUGENE POWELL POLICINSKI | |||||||||
| COO NEWSEUM INSTITUTE | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $257,128 | $0 | $21,696 | |||
| CHARLES HAYNES | |||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $154,008 | $0 | $9,927 | |||
| BARBARA MCCORMACK | |||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $112,587 | $0 | $17,432 | |||
| NICOLE F MANDEVILLE | |||||||||
| SR. VICE PRES. FINANCE/CFO/TREASURER | 1.00 | 39.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $367,894 | $454,847 | |||
| R SCOTT WILLIAMS | |||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRES. MARKETING | 1.00 | 39.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $251,999 | $27,079 | |||
| PAMELA Y GALLOWAY-TABB | |||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRES. CONFERENCES | 1.00 | 39.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $235,318 | $22,262 | |||
| KENNETH A PAULSON | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT/FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $147,852 | $17,681 | |||
| KAREN R CATONE | |||||||||
| DIR./CHIPS QUINN & FREE SPIRIT | 40.00 | 0.00 | $136,796 | $0 | $9,566 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHARLES L OVERBY | |||||||||
| FORMER TRUSTEE/FF OFFICER | 0.00 | 0.00 | $50,000 | $79,219 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JAMES C DUFF | |||||||||
| FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO | 0.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $53,337 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| COURTNEY SURLS | |||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRES. DEVELOPMENT | 10.00 | 30.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $250,965 | $7,985 | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $710,519 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $2,021,484 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $607,260 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | 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 | CLOSE UP FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1330 BRADDOCK PLACE SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | LOGISTICS | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $101,774 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $4,833,395 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $573,595 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,406,990 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSULTING INCOME | 900099 | $27,500 | $27,500 |
| FREEDOM SINGS | 900099 | $120 | $120 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $27,620 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $968 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $968 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,435,578 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $27,620 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $968 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $572,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $293,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $278,824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $685,598 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $613,701 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,897 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,467 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,378 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,981 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,493 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,804 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,804 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $396,088 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $396,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,290 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,651 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,690 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,185 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $268,721 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,721 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $129,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,388 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,185,791 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $837,985 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $347,806 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIRECT COST ALLOC. | $1,044,878 | $322,079 | $722,799 |
| PUBL/SUBSCRIPT. | $146,759 | $146,759 | |
| LOSS ON UNCOLL. PLEDGES | $370 | $370 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,075,483 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,495,061 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,580,422 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $279,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,027,329 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $217,067 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,720 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,301 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $36,971 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $36,971 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,109 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $355,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,248,697 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,185 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,621 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,000 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $590,462 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $217,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $750,083 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $133,952 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,281 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $431,333 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $138,519 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $498,614 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $355,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,248,697 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $360,095 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $36,971 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $36,971 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO FREEDOM FORUM/NEWSEUM, INC. | Desc |
| Amt | $590,462 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $590,462 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ALL ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY CHANGES IN THE SCOPE OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND REVENUE SOURCES AND THE TAX TREATMENT THEREOF TO IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | 0 | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS IS NATIONWIDE IN SCOPE. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO APPLICABLE "GENERAL COMMUNITY". | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CHIPS QUINN SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 11 | $2,750 |
| FREE SPIRIT JOURNALISM CONFERENCE | 51 | $51,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE OFFERS SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS DURING THE YEAR. MONITORING OF THESE FUNDS IS NOT REQUIRED AS THE GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE'S CLASSES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | 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 (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY I HERBST | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $0 | $215,826 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,600 | $0 | $6,563 | $0 | $6,119 | $0 | $259,108 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PRICHARD | ||||||||||||||
| CEO/TRUSTEE | $0 | $190,356 | $0 | $105,000 | $0 | $13,118 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $1,257 | $0 | $313,231 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE POWELL POLICINSKI | ||||||||||||||
| COO NEWSEUM INSTITUTE | $228,303 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,825 | $0 | $7,021 | $0 | $14,675 | $0 | $278,824 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HAYNES | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM | $147,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,533 | $0 | $4,495 | $0 | $5,432 | $0 | $163,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE F MANDEVILLE | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VICE PRES. FINANCE/CFO/TREASURER | $0 | $307,423 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,471 | $0 | $441,031 | $0 | $13,816 | $0 | $822,741 | $0 | $0 |
| R SCOTT WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRES. MARKETING | $0 | $240,771 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,228 | $0 | $7,363 | $0 | $19,716 | $0 | $279,078 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA Y GALLOWAY-TABB | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRES. CONFERENCES | $0 | $221,173 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,145 | $0 | $6,811 | $0 | $15,451 | $0 | $257,580 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH A PAULSON | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER | $0 | $87,673 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,179 | $0 | $2,791 | $0 | $14,890 | $0 | $165,533 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L OVERBY | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER TRUSTEE/FF OFFICER | $50,000 | $79,219 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $79,219 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C DUFF | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $3,337 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,337 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SURLS | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRES. DEVELOPMENT | $0 | $244,963 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,002 | $0 | $7,349 | $0 | $636 | $0 | $258,950 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CHARLES L. OVERBY, FORMER TRUSTEE/OFFICER, PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) PLAN. NO AMOUNT WAS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 BY THE INSTITUTE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | THE INSTITUTE CREATED THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CENTER, WHICH BEGAN OPERATIONS DURING 2015. IT IS A NONPARTISAN NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PRINCIPLES OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN 2015, CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO REFLECT REVISIONS TO POLICIES OF BOARD COMPOSITION AND BOARD DUTIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | NEWSEUM INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN A FORMAL PRESENTATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS REPORT OF DELIBERATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AN INDEPENDENCE DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE RETURN OF ALL QUESTIONNAIRES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES DETAIL ON THE PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN ADDRESSING CONFLICTS AND ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER WHO HAS OR LEARNS ABOUT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD DISCLOSE PROMPTLY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION THE MATERIAL FACTS SURROUNDING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF INFORMATION CONCERNING A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INCLUDING THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RECOMMEND ENTERING INTO THE ARRANGEMENT ON THE TERMS PROPOSED. AT THE TIME OF THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, THE INTERESTED TRUSTEE OR OFFICER SHOULD NOT BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER WAY FOR THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE TO HANDLE CORPORATION DECISION WHICH INVOLVES UNRESOLVED EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CEO REPORTS TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ANNUALLY CONCERNING EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | BIANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RETAINS THE SERVICES OF A THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS FOR THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS LEGISLATION. THE METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED INCLUDES COLLECTING BASE SALARY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION FROM NATIONAL PUBLISHED SURVEY SOURCES ; CREATING PEER GROUPS CONSISTING OF SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND ANALYZING COMPETITIVENESS OF TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (USING FORM 990'S); COLLECTING CURRENT BENEFIT AND PREREQUISITE OFFERINGS FROM NATIONAL PUBLISHED SURVEY SOURCES; UTILIZING NEWSEUM INSTITUTE'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY TO EVALUATE COMPETITIVE COMPARISONS; AND PROVIDING A RECOMMENDED COMPLIANCE DECISION TO THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE REPORTS IN DETAIL AND ASCERTAINS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE NEWSEUM INSTITUTE'S TOTAL REWARDS BASED ON THE THIRD PARTY ANALYSIS. THE BOARD THEN AUTHORIZES THE USE OF THE SAFE HARBOR/REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AND APPROVES COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NEWSEUM INSTITUTE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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 | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWSEUM INC | |||||||||||
| 555 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 203985447 | MUSEUM | DC | 501(C)(3) | LINE 11A, I | NEWSEUM INSTITUTE INC | Yes (1) | |
| THE FREEDOM FORUM INC | |||||||||||
| 555 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 541604427 | PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION | DC | 501(C)(3) | PF | 0 | N/A | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| THE FREEDOM FORUM INC | ||
| C | $4,833,395 | CASH |
| NEWSEUM INC | ||
| N | $434,107 | CASH |
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