2016-11-14T15:19:15-06:00 2016-06-30 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-07-01 530178883 FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION FRIE 2025476000 245 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 DIANE RANDALL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 2025476000 2016-11-14 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DIANE RANDALL 245 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 4580347 0 X FCNL.ORG X 1958 DC TO BRING THE CONCERNS OF THE US RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS TO BEAR ON PUBLIC POLICY. 14 13 57 2500 0 0 3014691 3755164 111094 103071 19515 227029 0 75 3145300 4085339 0 0 0 0 832101 1352978 76210 88333 826032 1048721 1446177 1957032 2887488 1188268 1197851 4607834 5962058 222927 273562 4384907 5688496 X THE FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION (FCNL) LOBBIES CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON ISSUES OF PEACE, JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THAT ARE OF CONCERN TO THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS). FCNL IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO LIVE A PROPHETIC QUAKER VISION FOR A PEACEFUL, JUST, AND HEALTHY PLANET AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS POLITICAL DIVIDES TO MOVE POLICIES FORWARD. 0 0 515589 600 STRATEGIC ADVOCACY PROGRAM: FCNL WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF SOME 60,000 PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY, ENCOURAGING PRACTICAL STEPS THAT PEOPLE CAN TAKE TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER. THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS (SUCH AS NEWSLETTERS, WEB SITE, EMAIL ALERTS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND TELEPHONE CALLS) AND TRAVEL AROUND THE COUNTRY, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE ISSUES. WE DEVELOP INFORMATION TO CREATE FOCUSED, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS IN SPECIFIC STATES AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS THAT WILL RESULT IN LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS OUR POLICIES AND PRIORITIES. FCNL ESTABLISHES AND TRAINS ADVOCACY TEAMS IN LOCAL REGIONS WHO ARE WILLING TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND TO ADVOCATE ON LEGISLATION THAT FCNL IS ADVANCING. FCNL TRAINS, COACHES AND CONVENES A NATIONAL ADVOCACY CORPS OF YOUNG ADULTS WHO LOBBY ON AN FCNL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY. 416517 77395 GENERAL PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM FIELDS AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF REGISTERED LOBBYISTS WORKING FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE ON CAPITOL HILL. THESE LOBBYISTS WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY. THROUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF, MEETINGS WITH COALITION GROUPS, AND CONTACTS WITH ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, FCNL IDENTIFIES PRACTICAL STEPS THAT PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY CAN TAKE TO MOVE FEDERAL POLICY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WORLD WE SEEK. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 400 QUAKERS AND OTHERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY GATHER IN WASHINGTON FOR AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS FCNL'S WORK, HEAR FROM OUR LOBBYISTS ABOUT SPECIFIC PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES. FCNL ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS IN AN 11-MONTH PAID YOUNG FELLOWS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL FORMATION AS LEADERS AND ADVOCATES FOR A MORE PEACEFUL AND JUST WORLD. FCNL ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL YOUNG ADULT LOBBY WEEKEND THAT ATTRACTS COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON FOR A WEEKEND OF EDUCATION, LOBBY TRAINING AND MEETINGS IN THE OFFICES OF THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. 282600 PEACEBUILDING PROGRAM: FCNL WORKS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CIVILIAN CAPACITIES FOR DIPLOMACY, DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, WHILE HALTING AND REVERSING THE MILITARIZATION OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. THE UNITED STATES HAS INVESTED HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BUILD CAPABILITIES TO FIGHT WARS BUT INSUFFICIENT MONEY AND TIME IN DEVELOPING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO PREVENT DEADLY CONFLICT AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE PEACE. 260427 25076 DOMESTIC POLICY PROGRAM: FCNL FOCUSES ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT HAVE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES. WORKING WITH OUR NATIONAL NETWORK AND WITH FAITH-BASED AND GENERAL ADVOCACY COALITIONS, FCNL URGES SUPPORT AND MORE FUNDING FOR PROVEN, EFFECTIVE, FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT ALLEVIATE POVERTY, HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, AND ADDRESS OTHER PRESSING HUMAN AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. FCNL ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL SPENDING PRIORITIES THAT MEET THE ACTUAL NEEDS OF THE NATION, AND OPPOSES OVERSPENDING ON THE MILITARY BUDGET. FCNL'S DOMESTIC POLICY PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES THE NATION'S NEED FOR A RATIONAL, WORKABLE AND COMPASSIONATE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, AND IMMIGRANTS' NEEDS FOR FAIR PROCESS, ASSISTANCE IN RE-SETTLEMENT, AND SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS. FCNL LOBBIES FOR REFORMS IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND FAITH IN OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, AND TO REDUCE THE EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE OF LARGE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. FCNL WORKS TO REDUCE MASS INCARCERATION THROUGH REFORMS IN FEDERAL SENTENCING LAWS AND TO CURTAIL THE MILITARIZATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. 116787 QUAKER NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE STEPS CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION CAN TAKE TO RID THE WORLD OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THE STAFF ENGAGES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONSULTS WITH ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS AND COLLEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEFINE CONCRETE CHANGE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE NUCLEAR STOCKPILES, TO WIN CONGRESSIONAL RATIFICATION OF TREATIES TO LIMIT DEPLOYED NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE U.S. AND RUSSIA AND BAN NUCLEAR TESTING, AND TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR NON-PROLIFERATION PROGRAMS. 96997 FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM: FCNL WORKS FOR DEMILITARIZATION OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND AID PROGRAMS. FCNL ALSO EDUCATES CONGRESS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCTIONS IN THE OVERALL MILITARY BUDGET AND IN WORLDWIDE U.S. MILITARY OPERATIONS. IN THIS WORK, FCNL EMPHASIZES JOINT AID, CIVILIAN PEACE BUILDING, AND REGIONAL DIPLOMACY, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA. FCNL WORKS TO REPEAL THE 2001 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE. 70508 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM: FCNL LOBBIES CONGRESS DIRECTLY AND PROVIDES TOOLS FOR CITIZENS TO LOBBY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BOLD AND INNOVATIVE MEASURES TO COUNTER GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND ASSIST THREATENED HUMAN POPULATIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD. FCNL PROMOTES DEEP QUICK AND FAIR REDUCTIONS IN U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGH REGULATION AND INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY, ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES. 16671 NATIVE AMERICAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM: FCNL WORKS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUPPORTS LEGISLATION THAT RESPECTS THEIR RIGHTS, PROMOTES THEIR WELL-BEING, HONORS TREATY COMMITMENTS, AND FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES MONTHLY EMAIL UPDATES ON FEDERAL POLICY ISSUES RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICANS. THE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN INFORMATION HUB AND ADVOCACY COORDINATOR FOR INTERFAITH COLLEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS. 561390 25076 1776096 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 8 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI TN UT VA WA WV WI SD SC X X JERI RHODES 2025476000 245 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 DIANE RANDALL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 17.00 23.00 X X 68522 90086 29265 DEANNE BUTTERFIELD ASSISTANT CLERK 1.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GINSBURG CLERK 1.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE BROOKES TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARION BALLARD BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 11/2015 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BANTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 11/2015 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH FINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU HATCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HENRICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AT MILLER BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 11/2015 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA NEWELL BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 11/2015 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN PUTNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SCHOOLMEESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WILKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERI RHODES ASSOC. 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THE ANNUAL HARVESTED AMOUNTS ARE AND WILL BE USED FOR THE PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES STATED FOR EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT ENDOWMENTS. THESE INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING INTERN AND OTHER YOUTH INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS, THE FRIEND IN WASHINGTON AND OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, WORK SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES, SUSTAINED LEVELS OF LOBBYING, AND ALSO FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: FCNL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X X 1 H FREEMAN ASSOCIATES LLC 2204 SALISBURY ROAD SOUTH RICHMOND IN 47374 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 444127 20625 423502 ELEVATE LLC 2314 18TH STREET NW 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20009 GRANT WRITING 0 158590 23100 135490 LAUTMAN MASKA NEILL & CO 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MAIL ACTIVITY 0 67586 39178 28408 670303 82903 587400 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX VA WA WV WI WY DC NC ND SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) PAYMENTS MADE TO H. FREEMAN ASSOCIATES, LLC INCLUDE $19,200 RELATED TO CONSULTING AND $1,425 FOR REIMBURSEMENTS OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIANE RANDALL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 68522 90086 0 0 0 0 6965 9157 5554 7589 81041 106832 0 0 X 10 952889 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): FCNL REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CLERK OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER OF FCNL REVIEW THE DRAFT VERSION OF FEDERAL FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL NOT BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL A NOTICE IS SENT INDICATING THE DRAFT 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING TO THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK AND TREASURER REVIEWING THE DRAFT 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FCNL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE A REPORT ON THIS REVIEW AT THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR AND REVIEWED AS NEEDED. THIS POLICY IS ALSO A PART OF NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION. WHEN AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER SHALL GIVE NOTIFICATION IN WRITING TO THE CLERK OR ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CLERK OR ASSISTANT CLERK WILL ADVISE AND ENCOURAGE THE MEMBER REGARDING APPROPRIATE PARTICIPATION IN ALL DISCUSSION, ADVOCACY, AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN HIRING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND KEY EXECUTIVE STAFF, AND THEREAFTER FOR AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS, THE FCNL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL PERFORM A THOROUGH REVIEW TO DETERMINE SUITABLE COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS IS TO INCLUDE A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPARABILITY DATA MAY INCLUDE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RETAIN DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FCNL ANNUAL REPORT, THE FEDERAL FORM 990, THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN WRITING, BY PHONE, FAX, OR E-MAIL WILL BE HONORED BY DIRECTING THE REQUESTORS TO FCNL'S WEBSITE (WWW.FCNL.ORG). THE CURRENT FEDERAL FORM 990(NOT INCLUDING SCHEDULE B), THE IRS FORM 1023 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE ANNUAL REPORT CAN BE FOUND ON THE FCNL'S WEBSITE IN ADOBE FORMAT. FCNL EDUCATION FUND 245 SECOND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 521254489 TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND GOV. LEADERS ABOUT RELEVANT ISSUES DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 FCNL EDUCATION FUND K 179395 COST FCNL EDUCATION FUND O 2004617 COST FCNL EDUCATION FUND P 50685 COST