FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION (EIN 33-0308483)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 201633169349303308
- 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 | 2016-11-11T16:18:26-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 680037990 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GILBERT ASSOCIATES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SACRAMENTO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95833 | 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 | 330308483 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FIRS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4154605060 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 534 FOURTH STREET NO B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN RAFAEL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94901 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER SCHEER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4154605060 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LINDA D GEERY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00364484 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9166466464 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETER SCHEER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 534 FOURTH STREET NO B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN RAFAEL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $444,283 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CFAC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1988 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FREE SPEECH, GOVT. ACCOUNTABILITY & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AFFAIRS | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 24 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 13 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $597,760 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $433,691 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $20,689 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $9,415 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,077 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,177 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $623,526 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $444,283 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | 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 | $182,244 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $202,878 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $45,990 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $74,650 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $74,650 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $144,949 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $132,226 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $373,183 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $409,754 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $250,343 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $34,529 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $673,608 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $698,069 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $673,608 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $698,069 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION (FAC) IS AN AWARD-WINNING, NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, MORE OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AFFAIRS. THESE ATTRIBUTES, WE BELIEVE, ARE THE OXYGEN OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT. FOUNDED IN 1988, FAC ACTS LOCALLY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $261,709 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | IN 2015 FAC ACHIEVED THESE IMPORTANT VICTORIES FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW: 2015 FAC FREE SPEECH & OPEN GOVERNMENT AWARD: HONORING THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE 2015 FOI AWARD WINNERS ARE: MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS YEARS-LONG EFFORT TO UNEARTH PUBLIC RECORDS, CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND PRODUCE AN AMBITIOUS SERIES OUTLINING THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY OF A SEXUAL ABUSE CASE INVOLVING THE MONTEREY DIOCESE. AND CITIZEN ACTIVIST BILL BRANCH WHO BECAME A CITIZEN ACTIVIST IN 2011 WHEN THE LOCAL FIRE CHIEF RAN A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN FOR THE LOOMIS, CA TOWN COUNCIL. BRANCH BELIEVED THIS DOUBLE DUTY PRESENTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BEGAN TO ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AND REQUEST CONTRACTS AND OTHER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS THAT HELPED BRING TO LIGHT A PENSION DOUBLE-DIPPING SCHEME.STRATIGIC LITIGATION: A FAC LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FBI RESULTED IN RELEASE OF HUNDREDS OF RECORDS ABOUT A SECRET CELL PHONE SURVEILLANCE DEVICE CALLED THE "STINGRAY." THE RECORDS SHOWED POLICE HAD FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE STINGRAY WHEN OBTAINING SEARCH WARRANTS; THEY HAD ALSO FAILED TO NOTIFY DEFENSE COUNSEL ABOUT EVIDENCE GENERATED BY THE STINGRAY. FAC FORCED SONOMA COUNTY TO MAKE PUBLIC CONTRACTS WITH PROMOTERS OF THE SUPER BOWL DESPITE A CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE COMMITTING THE COUNTY TO KEEP THE CONTRACTS SECRET. THE COUNTY HAD CLAIMED, IN DENYING ACCESS, THAT THE RECORDS WERE FULL OF TRADE SECRETS. HOWEVER, ONCE THE DOCUMENTS WERE OPENED AS A RESULT OF THE LAWSUIT, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THEY CONTAINED NO TRADE SECRETS AT ALL. AND FAC CONTINUED ITS LEGAL BATTLE WITH THE STATE BAR TO COMPEL RELEASE OF DATA RELEVANT TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON USE OF RACIAL PREFERENCES IN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS POLICIES. "PULLING BACK THE BLUE CURTAIN: POLICE, PRIVACY AND PUBLIC ACCESS" - IN RESPONSE TO THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT, FAC CONDUCTED A SERIES OF PUBLIC FORUMS FOCUSING ON VIDEOS OF POLICE SHOOTINGS, POLICE BODY CAM RECORDINGS AND THE SECRECY SURROUNDING INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED POLICE MISCONDUCT. FORUMS FEATURING DEBATES BETWEEN POLICE ADVOCATES AND ACCESS PROFESSIONALS WERE HELD BEFORE LIVE AUDIENCES IN IRVINE, PASADENA, SAN FRANCISCO AND CHICO (AND ALSO LIVE STREAMED OVER THE INTERNET). FAC'S MODEL EMAIL POLICY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A THREE-POINT POLICY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' MANAGEMENT OF THEIR EMAIL, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SIMPLICITY AND PRACTICALITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ACCESSING PUBLIC RECORDS ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL'S PRIVATE GMAIL OR YAHOO ACCOUNT. IT IS JUST TOO DIFFICULT, SAY LAWYERS REPRESENTING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL AGENCIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGAL HOTLINE SERVICEIN 2015, MORE THAN A THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS -- JOURNALISTS, BLOGGERS, ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS -- RECEIVE ANSWERS TO THEIR LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND MEETINGS, THE FIRST AMENDMENT, COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. THE HOTLINE IS STAFFED BY LAWYERS WHO PROVIDE THE SERVICE FOR FAC ON A REDUCED FEE BASIS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES OFFERED FREE ON OUR WEBSITE, FIRSTAMENDMENTCOALITION.ORG AND DISTRIBUTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF BILLS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; HIGH-PROFILE ADVOCACY THROUGH MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $261,709 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 2 | 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 | 24 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 24 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | 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 | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GILBERT ASSOCIATES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9166466464 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SACRAMENTO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95833 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL MELAMED | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUFFY CAROLAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SILL | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL OPOTOWSKY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK ROGERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRUCE B BRUGMANN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIM ALGER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAN GILLMOR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEAN-PAUL JASSY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHARD GINGRAS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KARL OLSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROWLAND REBELE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ARNOLD YORK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEVIN BANKSTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GUYLYN CUMMINS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAY HARRIS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS BURKE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HAL FUSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL GULLIXSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| QUENTIN KOPP | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES NEWTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SCOTT LINDLAW | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN RAESS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES CHADWICK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES CHADWICK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER SCHEER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $97,000 | $0 | $21,381 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $97,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $21,381 | 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 |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $39,306 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $394,385 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $433,691 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,924 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,924 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $7,491 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $7,491 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,491 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,491 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,177 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,177 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,177 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $444,283 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,177 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,415 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,381 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,786 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,595 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,874 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,655 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,219 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,623 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,717 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,906 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,853 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,925 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,650 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $74,650 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,771 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,771 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,071 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,783 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,426 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,357 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,183 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,387 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $796 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,979 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,234 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,745 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,004 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,503 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,207 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $905 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $302 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,783 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,837 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL HOTLINE | $49,326 | $49,326 | |
| TRAINING/SEMINARS | $1,451 | $1,088 | $363 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $409,754 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $261,709 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $73,395 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $74,650 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $336,426 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $222,106 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,684 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $32,698 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $31,964 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $934 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $734 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $217,887 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $201,225 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $673,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $698,069 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $673,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $698,069 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $673,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $698,069 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $673,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $698,069 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $34,529 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$10,068 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | 0 | 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 | $416,764 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $290,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $178,540 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $597,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $433,691 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,917,238 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $416,764 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $290,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $178,540 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $597,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $433,691 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,917,238 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $836,073 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,081,165 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,281 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,924 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,311 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,154 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,177 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,767 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,945,316 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.55580 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.49310 | 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 D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $217,887 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,998 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,894 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,771 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $201,225 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $220,062 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $12,603 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $11,003 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,775 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $217,887 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $201,047 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $32,851 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,120 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,716 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $220,062 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $191,883 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $22,773 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,450 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,159 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $201,047 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $32,698 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $31,964 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $734 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $734 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | 0 | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HOLLY MILLION | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4200 PARK BLVD 544 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISING | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $0 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $74,650 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$74,650 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $74,650 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$74,650 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | UNDER THE BYLAWS, EACH OF THREE ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE APPOINTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE NON PROFIT JOURNALISM/MEDIA GROUPS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN FAC'S FOUNDING (IN 1988), BUT NO LONGER PLAY ANY ROLE IN FAC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE NOT OF A KIND THAT ARE LIKELY TO GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEE ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER THEY ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DATA CONSIDERED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO A LIMITED EXTENT. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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