2016-11-09T12:20:09-06:00 2015-12-31 Michael Berry CPA PO Box 5045 Culver City CA 90230 990 2015-01-01 364589633 Employees Charity Organization EMPL 7032802771 2980 fairview Park Falls Church VA 22042 Phyllis Glock Secretary 7032802771 2016-11-09 1 Michael Berry P00179412 3107454027 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Bill Upholf 2980 fairview Park Falls Church VA 22042 2390320 0 X X 2004 CA EMPLOYEES CHARITY ORGANIZATION (REFERRED TO AS ECHO) WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES BY HELPING COMMUNITIES THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES OF NORTHRoP GRUMMAN TO support community-based grantmaking THROUGH workplace giving from payroll accounts. 15 0 0 100 0 0 2202877 2377365 0 0 9434 12955 0 0 2212311 2390320 2100822 2281557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81838 84523 2182660 2366080 29651 24240 1416415 1268526 899267 752164 517148 516362 X Echo is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation that was formed to support charitable, educational, and religious organizations. Echo accomplishes its purposes by enabling and encouraging employees of Northrop Grumman to make contributions. Echo encourages workplace giving through two types of grantmaking programs. Echo solicits grant applications from community-based charities that serve the needs of several communities. After the applications have been reviewed and the board has approved them, Echo makes quarterly grants out of its community outreach fund. Echo encourages workplace giving by allowing employees to advise grants from a list of pre-approved public charities that Echo maintains on its network. the Echo office reveiws the public charity status of each organization. 0 0 2299890 2281557 In 2015, through its workplace giving program, Echo made donations to 2,609 IRS-approved 501(c )(3) public charities. In addition, Echo's board of directors approved 119 charitable grants. Echo donations are made possible by employee contributions and Echo's community outreach fund. Echo has 3,700 Northrop Grumman employees participating in charitable workplace giving. 2299890 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CA X Employees Charity Organization 7032802771 2980 Fairview Park Falls Church VA 22042 X X Phyllis Glock See Sch O 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Sinsheimer Chair (Jan-April) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendell Young Treasurer (Jan-April) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Liz Aguirre board member (Jan-April) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Suh Asst Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Vicky Bekeleski Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Facchine Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Precious Haines Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Matthews Vice Chair (Jan-April) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne McGuirk Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Clement Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Fran Putnam Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Uphoff See Sch O 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Ostensoe Board Member( Jan-April) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Bradley Vice Chair (May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anam Akhtar Board Member(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Dittman Board Member(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Theda Dixon Board Member(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rhonda Hewitt Board Member(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Humann Board Member(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ebony Williams Board Member(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Wilson Acting Treasuer(May-December) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2377365 2377365 12955 12955 2390320 0 0 12955 2281557 2281557 62000 62000 2426 2426 18333 18333 Bank charges 1764 1764 2366080 2299890 66190 0 967366 815607 71403 90113 377646 362806 1416415 1268526 899267 752164 899267 752164 X 517148 516362 517148 516362 1416415 1268526 24240 -25026 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2510157 2444792 2387353 2202877 2377365 11922544 2510157 2444792 2387353 2202877 2377365 11922544 15829 11906715 7258 7740 8001 12452 12955 48406 11970950 0.99460 0.99300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3285 1938279 1929326 744455 1 1 0 Investments held at California Community Foundation 362806 F 362806 X 2422472 -25026 57178 32152 2390320 0 2390320 2423258 57178 57178 2366080 0 2366080 Part X, Line 2: Echo is a not-for-profit organization, determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a public charity and not a private foundation, that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code and is generally not subject to federal or state income taxes; however, ECHO is subject to income taxes on any net income that was dervived from a trade or business regulary carried on, and not in furtherance of the purposes for which it was granted exemption. No income tax provision has been recorded as the net income, if any, from any unrelated business income, in the opinion of management is not material to the financial statements taken as a whole. In accordance with GAAP, ECHO is required to account and disclose in its financial statements its tax postions that are more likely than not to be substained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. Based on its analysis of its tax positions taken or expected to be taken, Echo has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions that would require tax assets or liabilities to be recorded as of December 31, 2015. Echo does not expect that its assessment regarding unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities will materially change over the next twelve months. 1 America Red Cross Central Maryland Chapter 4800 Mt Hope Drive Baltimore MD 21215 501 (c ) (3) 10150 General Support American Cancer Society 405 Williams Court 120 Baltimore MD 21220 501 (c ) (3) 34581 General Support American Diabetes Association 2002 Clipper Park Rd 110 Baltimore MD 21211 501 (c ) (3) 5399 General Support American Heart Association 217 Redwood street 23rd Floor Baltimore MD 21202 501 (c ) (3) 5526 General Support Associated Catholic Charities 320 Cathedral Street Baltimore MD 21201 501 (c ) (3) 7277 General Support HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 8739 Artesia Blvd Bellflower CA 90706 501 (c ) (3) 7575 General Support Doctors Without Borders 333 Seventh Ave 2cd Floor New York NY 10001 501 (c ) (3) 5429 General Support MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC 3200 Halethorpe Farms Road BALTIMORE MD 21227 501 (c ) (3) 9517 General Support Mojave Valley United Fund Inc 210 E WILLIAMS ST Barstow CA 92311 501 (c ) (3) 11791 General Support OUR LADY OF LA VANG 288 S Harbor Blvd Santa Ana CA 92704 501 (c ) (3) 8100 General Support RICHMOND AREA ASSOC FOR RETARDED CITIZENS 1901 Westwood Ave RICHMOND VA 23227 501 (c ) (3) 5196 General Support ROLLING HILLS COVENANT CHURCH 2222 Palos Verdes Drive ROLLING HILLS CA 90274 501 (c ) (3) 18954 General Support SALVATION ARMY 3267 Pine Orchard Ln Ellicott City MD 21042 501 (c ) (3) 12316 General Support The Christmas Project 14653 Mustang Path Glenwood MD 21738 501 (c ) (3) 9504 General Support The United Way of Central Maryland Inc 100 S Charles St Baltimore MD 21201 501 (c ) (3) 117240 General Support Dove Christian Ministries 241 West Hill Street oxnard CA 93033 501 (c ) (3) 8640 General Support Catholic Charities 2625 Zanker Road San Jose CA 95134 501 (c ) (3) 18936 General Support Catholic Relief Services 228 W Lexington St Baltimore MD 21201 501 (c ) (3) 7999 General Support Central Baptist Church 1120 Lake Joy Road Warner Robins GA 31088 501 (c ) (3) 10800 General Support Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 50 East North Temple Street Salt Lake City UT 84150 501 (c ) (3) 6000 General Support Grace Community Church of Cypress 5100 W Cerritos Ave Cypress CA 90630 501 (c ) (3) 11475 General Support International Grace Ministry 9215 Research Dr Irvine CA 92618 501 (c ) (3) 5400 General Support Joseph Prince Ministries Inc 1075 Maxwell Mill Rd Fort Mill SC 29708 501 (c ) (3) 6000 General Support Lutheran Retreats Camps & Conferences 11900 Frontier Road Frazier Park CA 93225 501 (c ) (3) 5330 General Support Susan G Komen for the Cure- Maryland affiliate 200 E Joppa Road Towson MD 21286 501 (c ) (3) 5378 General Support Maryland Council for Special Equestrians Inc 2501 Frederick Road Catonsville MD 21228 501 (c ) (3) 5880 General Support First Assembly God Paramount 16215 Orizaba Ave Paramount CA 90723 501 (c ) (3) 6750 General Support Redemption Hill Church 400 D Street SE Washington DC DC 20003 501 (c ) (3) 8000 General Support St John Fisher Church 5448 Crest Rd Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 501 (c ) (3) 6075 General Support St Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl Memphis TN 38105 501 (c ) (3) 15569 General Support The Journey 6427 Franconia Rd Springfield VA 22150 501 (c ) (3) 5440 General Support Part I, Line 2: The organization only makes grants to section 501 (c ) (3) public charities. It conducts due dillegence before making such grants, including site visits, where appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 All officers and directors of ECHO are employees of Northrop Grumman. Such officers and directors receive compensation only from Northrop Grumman. None of the officers and directors are officers/directors of Northrop Grumman. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides facilities and services without charge. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The question has been answered "no" due to tax software limitations but should be answered "n/a" as none of the committees have the authority to act on behalf of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 has been reviewed by the individual responsible for the day to day activities of ECHO and who has the most information regarding ECHO (such person is an employee of Northrop Grumman). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Echo conflict of interest policy for 2015 covers Echo's directors, advisory committee members and support staff. Under the policy, each director, advisory committee member, and support staff member must make the nature of his or her conflict known as it arises, and excuse themselves from the discussion and voting, if any. In addition, persons covered by the policy are required to submit an annual disclosure statement to the organization regarding any interests that could give rise to a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Due to tax software limitations, the questions have been answered "no" but should have been answered "n/a" as no parties are being compensated by ECHO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available as required by law. Part VII During the year: 1) Phyllis Glock- Board member- Jan-April- Secretary- full year 2) Bill Uphoff-Board Chair-May-December; Board member-Jan-April