2016-03-30T08:09:21-05:00 2015-06-30 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2014-07-01 521835698 APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC APPL 2023477960 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 BERT BRANDENBURG PRESIDENT 2023477960 2016-03-28 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z BERT BRANDENBURG 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 1157234 0 X WWW.APPLESEEDNETWORK.ORG X 1993 DC A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF 17 PUBLIC INTEREST JUSTICE CENTERS IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, APPLESEED IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A SOCIETY WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ARE GENUINE, ACCESS TO THE LAW IS UNIVERSAL AND EQUAL, AND GOVERNMENT ADVANCES THE PUBLIC INTEREST, APPLESEED UNCOVERS AND CORRECTS INJUSTICES AND BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE AND MARKET-BASED STRUCTURAL REFORM. WORKING WITH OUR VAST PRO BONO NETWORK, WE IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE SOCIAL INJUSTICES, MAKE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO DEEP-SEATED STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS. TOGETHER, APPLESEED AND APPLESEED CENTERS FORM A NETWORK FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, BUILDING A SOCIETY THAT PROVIDES EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND A GENUINE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. 51 51 13 51 0 0 1124349 907777 0 0 19266 39270 0 0 1143615 947047 7011 20000 0 0 1181383 668906 0 0 159293 325627 391800 1514021 1080706 -370406 -133659 1928064 1792506 68508 58433 1859556 1734073 X SEE SCHEDULE O.A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF 17 PUBLIC INTEREST JUSTICE CENTERS IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, APPLESEED UNCOVERS & CORRECTS SOCIAL INJUSTICES THROUGH LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE & MARKET-BASED STRUCTURAL REFORM. APPLESEED & ITS NETWORK OF CENTERS BRING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LAW, BUSINESS & ACADEMIC PROFESSIONS TO DEVISE LONG-TERM, STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN SUCH AREAS AS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL ACCESS AND IMMIGRATION LAW POLICY. 0 0 294255 12800 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES - APPLESEED ORGANIZES AND ESTABLISHES APPLESEED CENTERS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NEW AND ESTABLISHED CENTERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING PROJECT CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION, MOVING LOCAL PROJECTS TO THE NATIONAL STAGE, PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL COALITIONS, AND FUNDING FOR COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTERS AND APPLESEED'S PROGRAM DIRECTORS LEAD TO LONG-LASTING MARKET BASED AND LEGAL REFORMS. APPLESEED'S PROJECTS FIT INTO FOUR GENERAL CATEGORIES: COMBATING POVERTY AND BUILDING ASSETS; IMPROVING EDUCATION AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE YOUTH; ADVANCING HEALTH AND WORKER SAFETY; AND PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNMENT, DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 201468 5000 FIELD NETWORK - APPLESEED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL, INDEPENDENT APPLESEED CENTERS WHICH EXPOSE AND AMELIORATE INJUSTICES AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY BY ENGAGING LEADERS IN THE ONGOING WORK OF BUILDING JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY. APPLESEED BUILDS CONNECTIONS AMONG LEADERS OF APPLESEED CENTERS, ELEVATES "BEST PRACTICES AND VERIFIES THAT CENTERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS OF AFFILIATION. 88647 2200 COMMUNICATIONS - APPLESEED BUTTRESSES ITS LEGAL AND POLICY WORK THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS. IT INFORMS VOLUNTEERS, POTENTIAL DONORS, PERSONS WHO CAN MAKE THE CHANGES APPLESEED SEEKS, AND ALLIES, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH ITS FREE WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER, "APPLESEED THIS WEEK," A REGULARLY-UPDATED WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TARGETED DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS, AND TARGETED MEDIA OUTREACH. IT ALSO ASSISTS CENTERS IN THEIR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. 584370 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 51 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR AK AL CA IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NH NJ NY NC OK OR PA TN VA WA WI X THE ORGANIZATION 2023477960 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 RICHARD KETCHUM CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BROOKS CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM C RICH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY KULKA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN JOHNSON CHAIR - ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN HALLER IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY ADELMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY BAER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACIELA RODRIGUEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA BATTS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG BECKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN BECKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOYLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A COLLORA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CUSUMANO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN A DEMASI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK FOCHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEWEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DULIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC EFRON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLENE D EVANS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C GODFREY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND Y LIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE FAYARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE FLAHERTY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROWENA FRAZER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HARDING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GALLAGHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH GALPER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN HERSHENOV MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KATZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H LOEFFLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MORNINGSTAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERBERT E MILSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WAHL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MOGILNICKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE OSTDIEK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES F ROGERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS RUBIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN H SCHULMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA W SWANN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW E TOMBACK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SLADE WHITE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGARITA ZAVALA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L BACHNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL ERICKSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH NADER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH I PETERSBERGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETRAND B POGREBIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP F ZEIDMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HUT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC KOENIG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED LEVIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH PRESIDENT UNTIL FEB 2015 40.00 X 183494 0 21048 ANNETTE LOVOI DIR., FIN ACCESS 40.00 X 132231 0 17146 DAVID F TIPSON NYC OFFICE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110600 0 26706 426325 0 64900 3 0 1 0 0 425632 482145 39827 907777 11896 11896 129648 102274 27374 27374 27374 107913 425632 107913 0 947047 0 0 39270 20000 20000 142807 94253 19993 28561 441399 291323 61796 88280 14483 9560 2027 2896 29020 19153 4063 5804 41197 27190 5768 8239 12353 12353 60 60 86931 86931 2615 1727 365 523 35098 18348 10069 6681 18079 11933 2530 3616 132340 51302 79338 1700 35785 23618 5010 7157 2725 1799 381 545 2072 2072 7822 5163 1095 1564 BAD DEBT 42283 41283 1000 TAXES, LICENSES AND FEE 9941 6561 1392 1988 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2044 1349 286 409 MISCELLANEOUS 1652 1091 231 330 1080706 584370 337043 159293 23861 161165 214133 420050 234295 17312 64313 27970 9802 17945 14661 5356 3284 1034084 971425 262127 271393 1928064 1792506 68508 58433 68508 58433 X 146635 223887 1618718 1416230 94203 93956 1859556 1734073 1928064 1792506 -133659 8176 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2125158 1484995 1317449 1124349 907777 6959728 2125158 1484995 1317449 1124349 907777 6959728 762069 6197659 17043 25106 66122 19266 11896 139433 7099161 0.87300 0.87290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 921413 921413 163212 40803 0 0 187738 167771 177032 163212 695753 1043630 46935 41943 44258 40803 173939 260909 0 0 94203 -247 93956 80339 13864 94203 69935 10404 80339 65152 4783 69935 52260 12892 65152 1.00000 1 0 17945 14661 3284 3284 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST 271393 F 271393 X 1911495 8176 848359 107913 964448 947047 0 947047 2036978 848359 107913 956272 1080706 0 1080706 PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF A CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNIT TRUST. THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR TO PROVIDE INCOME TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR. THESE FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY AN UNRELATED PARTY AND PER THE TERMS OF THE DONOR AGREEMENT, NO PART OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE USED UNTIL THAT TIME. PART X, LINE 2: APPLESEED BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 107,913. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 107,913. NEW YORK EVENT 249437 183674 65763 1818 63945 DC EVENT 133669 113963 19706 19706 2 150439 127995 22444 112 22332 533545 425632 107913 1930 105983 107913 0 1 TEXAS APPLESEED 1609 SHOAL CREEK AUSTIN TX 78701 742804268 501(C)(3) 5000 FORD IMMIGRANT FINANCE PROJECT. WASHINGTON APPLESEED PO BOX 1111 SEATTLE WA 98111 202857161 501(C)(3) 5000 FORD IMMIGRANT FINANCE PROJECT. CONNECTICUT APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE 25 DUDLEY ROAD WILTON CT 06897 061501061 501(C)(3) 5000 FORD IMMIGRANT FINANCE PROJECT. NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST 941 O STREET 920 LINCOLN NE 68508 470798343 501(C)(3) 5000 FORD IMMIGRANT FINANCE PROJECT. 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS RECEIVED BY APPLESEED MUST BE MANAGED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, THE GRANTS WRITER/MANAGER, OR BY SOMEONE APPOINTED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IN CHARGE OF MANAGING THE GRANTS BE FAMILIAR WITH THE DONOR IMPOSED STIPULATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. AFTER A GRANT IS APPROVED, A FINAL COPY OF THE APPROVED BUDGET AND DELIVERABLES FOR THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BY THE GRANTS MANAGER OR PROJECT DIRECTOR. CENTERS NAMED IN A GRANT COMPLETE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU II) WITH NATIONAL APPLESEED THAT DETAILS CENTER-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS, DELIVERABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTING GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS. AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OR GRANTS MANAGER MUST APPROVE AND CODE INVOICES THAT NEED TO BE PAID FROM A PARTICULAR GRANT USING THE FINAL DONOR-APPROVED BUDGET. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OR GRANTS MANAGER MUST FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL APPLESEED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO DISBURSE THE GRANT TO CENTERS AND APPLESEED. THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR THEN REVIEW PAYMENT REQUESTS AND INVOICES AND DECIDE TO EITHER APPROVE OR DECLINE TO PAY/ALLOCATE EXPENSES BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF THE FINAL DONOR-APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. APPLESEED CENTERS RECEIVING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT GRANTS FROM NATIONAL APPLESEED SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS ON GRANT EXPENSES IN FULFILLMENT OF GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR MOU II WITH APPLESEED. EXPENSE REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GRANTS MANAGER AND/OR PROJECT DIRECTOR (TYPICALLY AT THE 1/4; 1/2; 3/4 AND END OF THE GRANT-DEPENDING ON THE FUNDER'S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS). FURTHERMORE, ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE GRANTS MANAGER AND PROJECT DIRECTOR MEET WITH THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER TO REVIEW EXPENSES AND TO ENSURE PROPER DISBURSEMENT AND USAGE OF GRANTS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH PRESIDENT UNTIL FEB 2015 183494 0 0 0 0 0 8342 0 12706 0 204542 0 0 0 X 5 39827 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE MAJORITY OF ALL DIRECTORS PRESENTLY SERVING MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF TWO CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD, CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY, PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND UP TO FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS AT THE DISCRETION OF AND APPOINTED BY THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. SUCH POWERS SHALL INCLUDE AUTHORITY TO INTERPRET AND COMMUNICATE THE POSITION OF THE FOUNDATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES. ALL COMMITTEES SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF THEIR PROCEEDINGS WHICH SHALL PROMPTLY BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD, AND SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, BE AVAILABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER SHALL PROVIDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO FILL OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND TURN IN THE SIGNED FORM TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WHO MAINTAINS A FILE ON THESE DISCLOSURES. IF IT'S FOUND THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY IT MAY RESULT IN FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD BASES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZES, COMPLEXITY, REGIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED. WHEN CONSIDERING ANNUAL COMPENSATION LEVEL THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND THE AVERAGE SALARY INCREASE FOR STAFF MEMBERS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE FIRST DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE LEVEL AND ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL POLICIES ARE EITHER A PART OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. FAIR REMITTANCE ALLIANCE 727 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 800870751 PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE NEW US REMITTANCE LAW DC 501(C)(1) LINE 7 APPLESEED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0