2016-11-14T14:27:28-06:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 521379661 LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND LEAG 2027858683 1920 L STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PATRICK COLLINS SVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 2027858683 2016-11-14 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z GENE KARPINSKI 1920 L STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 11602179 0 X WWW.LCVEF.ORG X 1985 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 10 10 7 10 0 0 16165087 11498471 0 0 28990 17100 -22145 -35775 16171932 11479796 9976650 7405738 0 0 1842008 2456591 0 0 784296 3744392 1630530 15563050 11492859 608882 -13063 9154370 9239410 347882 595985 8806488 8643425 X LCVEF WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PRIORITIES. LCVEF, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR STATE LCVEF PARTNERS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, (CONTINUED ONTO SCHEDULE O)WORKS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND MOBILIZES A DIVERSE NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. 0 0 7217383 6244000 THE HEAT IS ON PROGRAM ENLISTS THE ENTIRE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION MOVEMENT (STATE LEAGUE EDUCATION FUNDS AND SELECT PARTNERS) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO INSIST THAT THE UNITED STATES HAS BECOME A WORLD LEADER IN HELPING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE. 1736356 1051738 STATE LEAGUE EDUCATION FUND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND GRANTS PROVIDE ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO STATE LEAGUE EDUCATION FUNDS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 1056634 110000 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS FOCUSED ON KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT THE NATIONAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC LANDS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS. 10010373 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MN MS NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV NC MI X GENE KARPINSKI 2027858683 1920 L STREET NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X CAROL BROWNER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA TURNER SEYDEL VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM KIERNAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH ROSE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH HENNIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IAN INABA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STEINBACH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE SUMMERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WOZNIAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENE KARPINSKI PRESIDENT 13.00 X 93793 0 8588 93793 0 8588 0 0 0 0 CATALIST LLC 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 8 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DATA SERVICES 187200 1 12722 231337 11254412 80243 11498471 17100 17100 86608 231337 122383 -35775 -35775 11479796 0 0 -18675 7405738 7405738 102381 16381 86000 1905049 1127295 300277 477477 72033 42635 11340 18058 222176 134737 37226 50213 154952 88578 29349 37025 35592 2500 33092 19938 19938 465625 424529 5127 35969 84655 51778 8321 24556 86240 28244 8984 49012 229208 133353 41539 54316 199921 135578 35484 28859 174614 141970 32644 21628 21628 7097 4057 1344 1696 CLEAN WATER PROG. EXP. 255000 255000 OFFICE EQUIP PUR/LEASE 12087 7017 2242 2828 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 9877 5646 1871 2360 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 8602 907 7498 197 20446 4430 14286 1730 11492859 10010373 698190 784296 8349187 9018889 684023 52372 41024 59531 245608 152561 64565 93047 15571 15571 9154370 9239410 215513 476486 132369 119499 347882 595985 X 7556296 7460843 1250192 1182582 8806488 8643425 9154370 9239410 X -13063 -150000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6260192 12268770 9157488 16015087 11498471 55200008 6260192 12268770 9157488 16015087 11498471 55200008 19582275 35617733 8222 55585 57557 44866 17100 183330 0 3052 33 3085 55386423 0.64310 0.63690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96304 69000 165304 11327555 11492859 724643 181161 0 0 713181 538176 928153 724643 2904153 4356230 451756 78777 92513 165304 788350 178295 134544 232038 181161 726038 1089057 34035 29753 44013 96304 204105 11209 5636 5573 234399 146925 87474 93047 DEFERRED RENT 119499 119499 X 11602179 122383 122383 11479796 0 11479796 11765242 272383 272383 11492859 0 11492859 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE EDUCATION FUND HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE FINANCIAL 122,383. STATEMENT AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE FINANCIAL 122,383. STATEMENT AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. RESCINDED GRANTS REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 OF THE 990 150,000. AND INCLUDED IN EXPENSES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. DC DINNER 302445 219495 82950 86134 30158 NY DINNER 15500 11842 3658 4081 2010 317945 231337 86608 90215 32168 122383 -35775 1 ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 921 WEST 6TH AVENUE SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 237380045 501(C)(3) 40000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. ALASKA CONSERVATION VOTERS 921 WEST 6TH AVENUE SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 920090065 501(C)(4) 40000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 350 FRANK H OGAWA PLAZA SUITE 1100 OAKLAND CA 94612 943232552 501(C)(3) 60000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION ALABAMA FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 130656 BIRMINGHAM AL 35213 208420116 501(C)(3) 12500 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND 1536 WYNCOOP SUITE 5-C DENVER CO 80202 731651499 501(C)(3) 18000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION MINNESOTA 1101 WEST RIVER PARKWAY SUITE 250 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 412017329 501(C)(3) 20000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION PENNSYLVANIA PO BOX 2125 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 271141126 501(C)(3) 60000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA PO BOX 2125 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 270800179 501(C)(4) 122238 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR IDAHO INC 708 W FRANKLIN ST BOISE ID 83702 721599019 501(C)(4) 10000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR IDAHO EDUCATION FUND INC 708 W FRANKLIN ST BOISE ID 83702 134361041 501(C)(3) 35000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. BOISE FOR CLEAN WATER AND OPEN SPACE 708 W FRANKLIN ST BOISE ID 83702 134361041 501(C)(3) 18000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND 320 AZTEC STREET SUITE B SANTA FE NM 87501 911982332 501(C)(3) 303000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. CONSERVATION VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FUND 701 WHALEY ST SUITE 207 COLUMBIA SC 29201 200335383 501(C)(3) 30000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. EARTH DAY NETWORK 1616 P STREET NW SUITE 340 WASHINGTON DC 20036 133798288 501(C)(3) 70000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. FLORIDA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE INSTITUTE 398 E DANIA BEACH BLVD SUITE 104 DANIA BEACH FL 33004 331024026 501(C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION 11600 HAZELBRAND ROAD COVINGTON GA 30014 580676737 501(C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND 20 F STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20039 271165010 501(C)(3) 25000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 1920 L STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521733698 501(C)(4) 5500000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. MAINE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE OLDE FEDERAL BLDG 295 WATER ST SUITE 9 AUGUSTA ME 04330 010541478 501(C)(3) 50500 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 213 WEST LIBERTY STREET SUITE 300 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 371430158 501(C)(3) 35000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 853 BILLINGS MT 59103 810525336 501(C)(3) 68000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. NEBRASKA CONSERVATION EDUCATION FUND 6500 HOLDREGE STREET LINCOLN NE 68505 470842334 501(C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE EDUCATION FUND 7473 WEST LAKE MEAD BOULEVARD SUITE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89128 710931708 501(C)(3) 50000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE 817 SOUTH MAIN ST LAS VEGAS NV 89101 880497866 501(C)(4) 40000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 452995824 501(C)(3) 42738 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC PO BOX 1237 TRENTON NJ 08607 272577440 501(C)(4) 123763 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS FOUNDATION PO BOX 12671 RALEIGH NC 27605 237206810 501(C)(3) 50000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. OREGON LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 320 SW STARK SUITE 530 PORTLAND OR 97204 931177957 501(C)(3) 35000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC 620 ELM STREET SUITE 381 GREENSBORO NC 27406 421594926 501(C)(3) 300000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. TEXAS LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATIONAL FUND 44 EAST AVENUE SUITE 202 AUSTIN TX 78701 742936705 501(C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. THE NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND INC 30 BROAD STREET 30TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 133727122 501(C)(3) 20000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. VIRGINIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 100 W FRANKLIN ST RICHMOND VA 23219 311777101 501(C)(3) 135000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL PO BOX 1907 SEATTLE WA 98111 910839385 501(C)(3) 50000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT. 27 6 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SERIES OF GRANTS TO STATE LEAGUE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM, TOXIC CHEMICAL REFORM, LATINO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND STATE CAPACITY BUILDING. GRANT AGREEMENTS DESCRIBE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMATIC USES OF THE FUNDS AND ANY NECESSARY RESTRICTIONS. GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED DIRECTLY BY STAFF WHEN WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A GRANTEE AND/OR THROUGH FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS DUE FROM THE GRANTEE WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME. X 8 80243 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND COUNSEL AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE EXERCISING BOARD-DESIGNATED POWERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION OR ANY LEGALLY RELATED ORGANIZATION HAS OR IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT, AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THAT INTEREST. FINANCIAL INTERESTS INCLUDE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY, SUCH AS ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTERESTS OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. DIRECTORS SHALL ALSO DISCLOSE ANY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO A PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE CORPORATION THAT MIGHT JEOPARDIZE THE DIRECTOR'S ABILITY TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT AND ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWER SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS IT APPEARS IN THE BYLAWS. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DECLARING THAT THE PERSON: RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDS THAT THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES HAVING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, IT MUST CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL WRITTEN REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE FULL BOARD IS APPRISED OF THIS REVIEW. DATA FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS, REVIEWS OF OTHER 990S AND/OR SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ARE UTILIZED AS APPROPRIATE AS PART OF THE REVIEW. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: LCV EDUCATION FUND AND THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT UNDER WHICH LCV EDUCATION FUND REIMBURSES THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR LCV EDUCATION FUND'S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO LCV EDUCATION FUND. THE LCV EDUCATION FUND AND THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ARE NOT "RELATED ORGANIZATIONS" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 GLOSSARY. PURSUANT TO THEIR AGREEMENT, THE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PAID BY LCV TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII IS AS FOLLOWS: GENE KARPINSKI: $203,159 COMPENSATION; $18,602 OTHER COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RESCINDED GRANTS REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 OF THE 990 -150,000. AND INCLUDED IN EXPENSES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES.