FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC (EIN 13-4174402)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201643199349309454
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-14T16:43:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN134174402EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DEMOCRACIES INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022070190PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11800 M STREET NW No 800SAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCLIFFORD MAYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022070190PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-14SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,809,373GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM - THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FREE, DEMOCRATIC NATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES INDEPENDENT ANALYSES OF GLOBAL TERRORISM'S INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES, AS WELL AS OF THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT DRIVE TERRORISM, AND WHICH THREATEN DEMOCRACIES AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS GUARANTEED WITHIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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LENNERT LEADER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARD ABRAMSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC DEZENHALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID NAFTALY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM WOOLSEY
CHAIRMAN (RESIGNED 9/15)20.00Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
MARK PRUZANSKI
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLIFFORD MAY
PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)$459,822$0$28,781Yes (X)
MARK DUBOWITZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60.00Yes (X)$455,822$0$28,781Yes (X)
LARRY HOCHBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MCCARTHY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT45.00$190,649$0$11,631Yes (X)
JONATHAN SCHANZER
VICE PRESIDENT-RESEARCH60.00$258,677$0$28,731Yes (X)
REUEL MARC GERECHT
SENIOR FELLOW50.00$213,025$0$24,541Yes (X)
THOMAS JOSCELYN
SENIOR FELLOW50.00$146,462$0$21,785Yes (X)
LAWRENCE MUSCANT
VP OF DEVELOPMENT50.00$236,286$0$27,810Yes (X)
John Hannah
Senior Counselor50.00$154,616$0$4,882Yes (X)
YAYA FANUSIE
CSIF, Director of Analysis50.00$146,539$0$16,340Yes (X)
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11716 PINE TREE DRIVEFAIRFAXVA22033RESEARCH$480,000
SHORASHIM
1440 N DAYTON STREET SUITE 301CHICAGOIL60642PROGRAM SUPPORT AND TRAVEL$366,627
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C&T Research
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$30,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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EOY$1,797,534EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$8,752,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,517,704TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,852,423CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,128,850CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,482,797CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,301,139CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,752,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,517,704TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$10,265,840SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,251,864PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$105,899CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$109,517CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$90,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,991CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$425,305TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$41,943,009TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$443,191GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.74510PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$35,668FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$35,668FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,376,274FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,411,942FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$670,597FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$167,649FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$509,696CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$505,401CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$570,331CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$670,597CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,256,025TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,384,038LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$21,726CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$35,668CurrentYearAmt
Total$57,394TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$127,424CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$126,350CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$142,583CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$167,649CurrentYearAmt
Total$564,006TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$846,009GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,721,963OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,721,963BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$288,001OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$237,117DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,884BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,089OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,402DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,687BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,797,534TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$1,278,980
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND PAYROLL$166,837
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,445,817TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,809,373TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$59,083OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$59,083RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,750,290RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,750,290TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,471,025TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$59,083OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$59,083ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,411,942ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,411,942TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, AS SUCH, IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON ALL BUT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT UNDER AUDIT FOR ANY JURISDICTION FOR ANY TAX PERIODS, AND BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012.
SCHEDULE D, PART XIII SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONPART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE01PROGRAM SERVICESResearch, education, communications, travel to region for meetings and confer$179,179
MIDDLE EAST00PROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, TRAVEL AND RESEARCH.$516,112
NORTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONSRESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS.$26,144
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees2SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$721,435SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$721,435TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFDD RECEIVES AND REVIEWS PERIODIC GRANT AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Dershowitz GroupBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11800 M STREET NW STE 800SAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPROGRAMMING & MEETINGSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$17,500RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$17,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 55766AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP022055766ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN232888152RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSupport independent researchPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CLIFFORD MAY
PRESIDENT$359,822$0$100,000$0$0$0$7,950$0$20,831$0$488,603$0$0$0
MARK DUBOWITZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$294,235$0$100,000$0$61,587$0$7,950$0$20,831$0$484,603$0$0$0
WILLIAM MCCARTHY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$165,649$0$25,000$0$0$0$6,259$0$5,372$0$202,280$0$0$0
JONATHAN SCHANZER
VICE PRESIDENT-RESEARCH$208,677$0$50,000$0$0$0$7,950$0$20,781$0$287,408$0$0$0
REUEL MARC GERECHT
SENIOR FELLOW$163,025$0$50,000$0$0$0$6,852$0$17,689$0$237,566$0$0$0
THOMAS JOSCELYN
SENIOR FELLOW$146,462$0$0$0$0$0$4,645$0$17,140$0$168,247$0$0$0
LAWRENCE MUSCANT
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$176,286$0$60,000$0$0$0$7,200$0$20,610$0$264,096$0$0$0
John Hannah
Senior Counselor$154,616$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,882$0$159,498$0$0$0
YAYA FANUSIE
CSIF, Director of Analysis$146,539$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,340$0$162,879$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 7BONUS TARGETS ARE SET ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. BONUSES ARE PAID TO STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. REGULAR EMPLOYEE BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. BONUSES TO THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND OFFICERS ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART II, COLUMN B(iii)COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK DUBOWITZ INCLUDES $61,587 IN LEGAL EXPENSES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION THAT WERE PAID ON HIS BEHALF AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cFDD ASKS THOSE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE THAT THEY DO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE ASKED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ALL PERTINENT FACTS TO PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15FDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, SETS, AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN 2015, QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR FDD TO AID THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING. DECISIONS ARE ALSO CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN 2015, QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR FDD TO AID THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gRESEARCH: Program service expenses 1,483,258. Management and general expenses 25,560. Fundraising expenses 124. Total expenses 1,508,942. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: Program service expenses 69,923. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 69,923. CONFERENCE SUPPORT: Program service expenses 68,286. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,286. PUBLICATIONS: Program service expenses 210,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 210,000. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Program service expenses 30,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,000. NATIONAL SECURITY TRAVEL LOGISTICS: Program service expenses 366,627. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 366,627. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Program service expenses 512,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 512,000. COMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 97,375. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 97,375.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT PROCESS AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1AFOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES AND DISCHARGES THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION BDESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: DERSHOWITZ GROUP: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH OUTREACH, EVENTS FINANCIAL INTEGRITY NETWORK: RESEARCH SHORASHIM: PROGRAM SUPPORT AND TRAVEL PUBLIC MULTIMEDIA: RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS C&T RESEARCH: RESEARCH
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO NET ASSETS IS DUE TO THE CHANGE IN BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO RECOGNIZE PLEDGES RECEIVABLE, PREPAID EXPENSES, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES.

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