ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC (EIN 13-0417693)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-02-15
IRS object ID
201620479349301412
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Return2016-02-15T00:00:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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PersonJONATHAN FISHPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$53,255,207GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.ADCOUNCIL.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Total Volunteers374TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$11,273,172PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$30,868,318CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$882,385PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,675,487CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$268,016PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$288,785CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$44,571,027PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$44,788,978CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,475,459PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$42,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,869,050CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$27,011,141PYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$42,930,736CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,042,427PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,858,242CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$40,747,730TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$13,849,182TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,644,091TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescTHE AD COUNCIL'S PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS TARGETING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEST DEFINED WITHIN FOUR ISSUE AREAS: 1. HEALTH; 2. SAFETY; 3. EDUCATION; AND 4. FAMILY & COMMUNITY.AS SO MANY LEADING ILLNESSES AND DISEASES ARE PROVEN TO BE PREVENTABLE BY A HANDFUL OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS, THE AD COUNCIL'S PRIORITY IS TO FOCUS ON UTILIZING COMMUNICATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND ESTABLISH HEALTHY HABITS EARLY ON IN LIFE. THE AD COUNCIL CURRENTLY PROMOTES HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND BRINGS AWARENESS TO SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES FROM RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH AND INCREASING EARLY DETECTION OF AUTISM TO EDUCATING ON THE CRITICAL STEPS NEEDED TO RESPOND TO A STROKE. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSING SAFETY ISSUES IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT STRIVES TO KEEP AMERICANS SAFE AND SECURE. PREVENTION IS THE KEY TO EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR INJURIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN OUR DAILY LIVES. AD COUNCIL CAMPAIGNS CONTINUE TO EDUCATE ON LEADING SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFELY LOCKING UP FIREARMS, THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPAIRED DRIVING AND THE VALUE OF STANDING UP TO BULLYING. A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND A WELL-EDUCATED SOCIETY ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH OF OUR ECONOMY AND DEMOCRACY. BY BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS AROUND KEY EDUCATION AREAS, AD COUNCIL INITIATIVES RAISE AWARENESS OF ISSUES CRITICAL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE SUCCESS. THE AD COUNCIL'S PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGING AROUND EDUCATION INCLUDES CAMPAIGNS RANGING FROM ADULT EDUCATION, LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES AND TEACHER RECRUITMENT TO SUPPORTING MINORITY EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. THE AD COUNCIL'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS FAMILY & COMMUNITY. THE AD COUNCIL WORKS TO IMPROVE AND BUILD UPON THE FOUNDATION OF WHAT MAKES A FAMILY STRONG, INCLUDING CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE, FATHER INVOLVEMENT, AND MAKING SURE NO CHILD GOES HUNGRY. AD COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS ALSO ENCOMPASS KEY FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMMON AND SHARED WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$33,537,101TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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PersonKENNETH M KROLL SVP CONTROLLERPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (171 entries)

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LISA SHERMAN
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PEGGY CONLONSCH J PART III
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STEPHEN M LACY
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ADAM BAIN
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ALAN MARKS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BENETT
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ENGLAND
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY POLANSKY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN LEWNES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO J LUCIO
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA BASNEY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERRY JASIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY FROST WEBB
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL C HAGELSTEIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL DEMAS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL WISE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE HAMMER
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BRAD JAKEMAN
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CAROLINE H LITTLE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARTER MURRAY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES W THURSTON
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLIVE SIRKIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLIN MCCONNELL
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CONNIE WEAVER
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DANA HAYES
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DAWN HUDSON
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEIRDRE BIGLEY
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DERMOT BODEN
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DOUG MILLER
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ELIZABETH WEIL
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EZRA COOPERSTEIN
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GEORGE JOHN
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GREG STUART
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HARRIS DIAMOND
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HENRY GOMEZ
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JAMES BOROW
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JAMES D FARLEY
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JAMES EDMUND DATRI
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JAMIE MOLDAFSKY
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JO ANN ROSS
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KAREN KORNBLUH
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KASHA CACY
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KATHY COLLINS
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KATIE BURKE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN SUPPELSA
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LARRY BRUCK
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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LEE BROWN
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LEIF ROLL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA BOFF
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA YACCARINO
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LISA CHURCH
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA UTZSCHNEIDER
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI SENECAL
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAGID M ABRAHAM
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAINARDO DE NARDIS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANNY VIDAL
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGO GEORGIADIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK W ADDICKS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK WALLER
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK YOUNG
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYAM BANIKARIM
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MATTHEW JAUCHIUS
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MEGAN STOOKE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ACCAVITTI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BARRETT
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CLINTON
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL K POWELL
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MENDENHALL
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SENACKERIB
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE FABRIZI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE D WILSON
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONIQUE BONNER
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADA STIRRATT
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY J FLETCHER
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NED BRODY
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIGEL MORRIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE STEIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MCDONOUGH
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MCGUINNESS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJA RAJAMANNAR
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJEEV GOEL
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL ROTHENBERG
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD EDELMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL WALLACH
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOT MCLERNON
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT WELLS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN B CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN RH BRATCHES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SENATOR GORDON H SMITH
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SERGE MATTA
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH DALLAIRE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH ROGIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY TANK
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEFANO CURTI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN F QUINN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN MOSKO
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE LANZANO
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PACHECO
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE R PHELPS
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE HUNT
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN CANAVARI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS CARROLL
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM JONES
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOBY BYRNE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD GOLDSTEIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD TERESI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ADAMSKI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM L BERNARDIN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY WEISMAN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINAY SHAHANI
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY CLARK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ECCLESHARE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN FISH
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO39.800.00Yes (X)$398,258$0$172,466
BARBARA LESHINSKY
EXECUTIVE VP39.800.00$416,775$0$219,264Yes (X)
PRISCILLA NATKINS
EXECUTIVE VP38.500.00$392,804$0$198,855Yes (X)
PAULA VEALE
EXECUTIVE VP35.200.00$384,575$0$175,095Yes (X)
ELIZABETH ELLARD
EXECUTIVE VP39.200.00$366,237$0$198,515Yes (X)
HEIDI ARTHUR
SENIOR VP36.000.00$242,698$0$56,361Yes (X)
KENNETH KROLL
SENIOR VP39.700.00$222,135$0$65,463Yes (X)
REGINA BRADLEY
SENIOR VP35.300.00$211,795$0$74,721Yes (X)
PETER DEMEE
SENIOR VP40.000.00$207,179$0$47,432Yes (X)
SARA WEISENTHAL
SENIOR VP36.300.00$199,960$0$58,351Yes (X)
MICHELLE HILLMAN
SENIOR VP40.400.00$197,647$0$48,882Yes (X)
ANTHONY FOLENO
SENIOR VP42.900.00$205,324$0$55,423Yes (X)
KATE EMANUEL
SENIOR VP39.800.00$196,308$0$64,855Yes (X)
DANIELLE LINET
SENIOR VP35.200.00$186,682$0$79,199Yes (X)
JAMES BAUMANN
SENIOR VP35.600.00$176,866$0$35,816Yes (X)
ANNE DEO
SENIOR VP37.700.00$155,486$0$80,956Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,446,328TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,215,834TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K31IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CIRCLE GRAPHICS LLC
120 9TH AVENUELONGMONTCO80501DIGITAL PRINTING - BILLBOARD$2,661,719
DEUTSCH INC
111 EIGHTH AVENUENEW YORKNY10011AD AGENCY PRODUCTION SERVICES$954,478
EXECUTIVE MEDIA SERVICES INC
PO BOX 650823DALLASTX75265PSA TALENT PAYROLL SERVICES$715,743
THE GOTHAM GROUP LLC
150 EAST 42ND STREETNEW YORKNY10017AD AGENCY PRODUCTION SERVICES$645,388
MCCANN ERICKSON
622 THIRD AVENUENEW YORKNY10017AD AGENCY PRODUCTION SERVICES$628,520
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K57CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$3,061,277FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$9,472,681AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,533,958TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPUBLIC SVC CAMPAIGNSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$30,868,318TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$30,868,318RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$30,868,318TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$302,428TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$302,428ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,197,185SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,824,126SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,373,059SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,373,059TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,373,059ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$350,330FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$3,061,277ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$642,103FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$291,773TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$291,773ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREIMBURSED EXPENSESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,988TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,988ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,988OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$44,788,978TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$30,868,318RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,386,702ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,628,015TotalAmt
Program Services$1,960,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,667,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,000,124FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,465,068TotalAmt
Program Services$6,729,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,345,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$389,864FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,534TotalAmt
Program Services$374,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,435FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,023,401TotalAmt
Program Services$640,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$338,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,085FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$857,084TotalAmt
Program Services$562,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$232,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,152FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,586TotalAmt
Management And General$211,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,372TotalAmt
Management And General$248,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$46,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,400TotalAmt
Management And General$22,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,393TotalAmt
Management And General$42,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,196FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,023TotalAmt
Program Services$43,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,581FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$380,906TotalAmt
Program Services$203,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,561FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$924,378TotalAmt
Program Services$589,649ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,610FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,264,868TotalAmt
Program Services$912,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$280,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,682FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$376,434TotalAmt
Program Services$269,117ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,860FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,583TotalAmt
Program Services$80,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,597ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,645FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$990,686TotalAmt
Management And General$990,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,272TotalAmt
Management And General$80,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTI$20,551,470$20,551,470
TEMP HELP & RECRUITING$756,857$375,755$343,571$37,531
PSA ANALYTICS$170,806$162,316$5,960$2,530
CAMPAIGN OUTREACH$139,907$40,592$20,121$79,194

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,693TotalAmt
Program Services$40,693ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,930,736TotalAmt
Program Services$33,537,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,524,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,869,050FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,503,204BOYAmt
EOY$11,193,474EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,969,556BOYAmt
EOY$2,167,542EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,470,711BOYAmt
EOY$7,442,048EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$874,647BOYAmt
EOY$735,422EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,607,488LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,881,507LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,104,220BOYAmt
EOY$2,725,981EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,477,556BOYAmt
EOY$16,482,263EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,400,894BOYAmt
EOY$40,747,730EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,437,228BOYAmt
EOY$6,330,823EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,097,312BOYAmt
EOY$3,352,427EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,314,642BOYAmt
EOY$5,960,841EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,849,182BOYAmt
EOY$15,644,091EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,080,159BOYAmt
EOY$24,548,036EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,553BOYAmt
EOY$555,603EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,551,712BOYAmt
EOY$25,103,639EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,400,894BOYAmt
EOY$40,747,730EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,858,242ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,264,098NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$42,217OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,415,045CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,864,057CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,441,895CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,273,172CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,533,958CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,528,127TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$31,654,964CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,242,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,435,217CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,019,771CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,868,318CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,220,505TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,070,009CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,106,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,877,112CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,292,943CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,402,276CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$209,748,632TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$93,300CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$141,775CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$145,629CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$157,699CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$151,100CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$689,503TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,390,436CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,735,465CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,036,243CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,784,639CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,399,071CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,345,854TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,483,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,877,240CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,181,872CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,942,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,550,171CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,035,357TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$146,713,275PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$305,133CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$297,173CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$329,465CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$349,913CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$302,428CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,584,112TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$305,133CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$297,173CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$329,465CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$349,913CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$302,428CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,584,112TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,698CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$189,244CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,584CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,988CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$286,514TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,375,142CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,470,163CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,395,821CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,670,440CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,707,692CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$211,619,258TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.69330PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.69390PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00750InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00760InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,752,506OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,878,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,874,462BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,605,674OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,889,279DepreciationAmt
Book Value$716,395BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,249,308OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,114,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$135,124BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,725,981TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS FROM CAMPAIGN SPONSORS$924,339
ACCUMULATED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION$124,243
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND SERP$2,759,488
DEFERRED RENTAL OBLIGATIONS$2,152,771
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,960,841TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$44,791,256TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,264,098NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$616,490DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$649,886OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,278RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$44,788,978RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$44,788,978TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$44,239,329TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$616,490DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$692,103OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,308,593ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$42,930,736ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,930,736TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:IN 2009, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740-10-05 RELATING TO ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE COUNCIL'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENTS REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B - $642,103 ACTUARIAL GAIN ON ACCUMULATED POST RETIREMENT OBLIGATION, $7,783
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENTS REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B - $642,103 ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE, $50,000

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICE CLAREMANPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line145 BERMUDA RDAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTPORTCityNm
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Gross Receipts$3,331,210GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$46,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$3,285,210NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,331,210TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$46,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$3,285,210TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,331,210GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,980,880CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$350,330GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$458,759RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$167,265OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CHARITY BUZZ AUCTIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$80,397GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$80,397CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$16,079OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$3,411,607GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,061,277CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$350,330GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$458,759RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$183,344OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$642,103DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$291,773NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPATRICE CLAREMAN PROVIDES CONSULTATION REGARDING SOLICITATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL'S ANNUAL DINNER. SHE RECEIVED A BASE FEE OF $33,000; WITH $5,000 DUE ON SIGNING OF CONTRACT AND $28,000 DUE ON DECEMBER 1ST. ADDITIONAL FEE OF $1,000 TO BE PAID FOR EACH $100,000 RAISED ABOVE TARGET GOAL OF $ 2.2 MILLION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
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Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
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
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 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
LISA SHERMAN
PRESIDENT AND CEO$99,310$0$0$0$0$0$365,500$0$13,883$0$478,693$0$0$0
PEGGY CONLONSCH J PART III
PRESIDENT AND CEO$679,907$0$167,500$0$338,882$0$189,765$0$15,032$0$1,391,086$0$167,500$0
JONATHAN FISH
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO$309,007$0$74,300$0$14,951$0$162,500$0$9,966$0$570,724$0$74,300$0
BARBARA LESHINSKY
EXECUTIVE VP$314,746$0$83,700$0$18,329$0$182,300$0$36,964$0$636,039$0$83,700$0
PRISCILLA NATKINS
EXECUTIVE VP$298,846$0$80,500$0$13,458$0$163,600$0$35,255$0$591,659$0$80,500$0
PAULA VEALE
EXECUTIVE VP$292,337$0$80,000$0$12,238$0$146,200$0$28,895$0$559,670$0$80,000$0
ELIZABETH ELLARD
EXECUTIVE VP$291,093$0$67,000$0$8,144$0$169,200$0$29,315$0$564,752$0$67,000$0
HEIDI ARTHUR
SENIOR VP$202,698$0$40,000$0$0$0$56,050$0$311$0$299,059$0$40,000$0
KENNETH KROLL
SENIOR VP$185,135$0$37,000$0$0$0$44,436$0$21,027$0$287,598$0$37,000$0
REGINA BRADLEY
SENIOR VP$172,695$0$39,100$0$0$0$53,639$0$21,082$0$286,516$0$39,100$0
PETER DEMEE
SENIOR VP$181,979$0$25,200$0$0$0$44,666$0$2,766$0$254,611$0$25,200$0
SARA WEISENTHAL
SENIOR VP$164,210$0$35,750$0$0$0$48,122$0$10,229$0$258,311$0$35,750$0
MICHELLE HILLMAN
SENIOR VP$161,647$0$36,000$0$0$0$45,845$0$3,037$0$246,529$0$36,000$0
ANTHONY FOLENO
SENIOR VP$171,824$0$33,500$0$0$0$45,806$0$9,617$0$260,747$0$33,500$0
KATE EMANUEL
SENIOR VP$161,558$0$34,750$0$0$0$44,312$0$20,543$0$261,163$0$34,750$0
DANIELLE LINET
SENIOR VP$156,682$0$30,000$0$0$0$48,741$0$30,458$0$265,881$0$30,000$0
JAMES BAUMANN
SENIOR VP$159,116$0$17,750$0$0$0$0$0$35,816$0$212,682$0$17,750$0
ANNE DEO
SENIOR VP$126,486$0$29,000$0$0$0$39,866$0$41,090$0$236,442$0$29,000$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1APER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT & CEO, THE LONG TERM CARE POLICY, SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE AND ANNUAL CLUB DUES ARE PAID IN FULL BY THE ORGANIZATION AND "GROSSED UP" AS TAXABLE INCOME WITHIN EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THESE AMOUNTS TOTALING $40,032 ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 3APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO TO FOUR YEARS, THE AD COUNCIL HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY IS CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AD COUNCIL'S CURRENT TOTAL PAY, DEVELOP COMPARABLE MARKET BASE SALARY AND TOTAL PAY SUMMARY STATISTICS AND AUDIT & RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE AD COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN. THE MOST RECENT STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2014. THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THESE STUDIES IS USED TO HELP INFORM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE TWO VICE CHAIRS AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND ESTABLISH THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE (BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE GOALS) FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FISCAL YEAR 2014 COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2013. FISCAL YEAR 2015 COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. FISCAL YEAR 2016 REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2015. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ADDRESSED IN THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND THIS COMPARATIVE DATA IS USED AS A PART OF THE PROCESS WHERE THE CEO, CFO, HR AND DEPARTMENT HEADS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE AD COUNCIL'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP") IS SPONSORED BY THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL, INC., A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO OFFER ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE EMPLOYER DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS UNDER CODE SECTION 457(F) TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE PLAN IS INTENDED TO BE A TOP-HAT PLAN (I.E., AN UNFUNDED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN MAINTAINED FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 201(2), 301(A)(3) AND 401(A)(1) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED ("ERISA"). DURING THE 2015 TAX YEAR, THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THE SERP PLAN AND RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THEIR PLAN: LISA SHERMAN - $208,000 BARBARA LESHINSKY - $82,000 JON FISH - $80,000 BETH ELLARD - $84,000 PRISCILLA NATKINS - $71,000 PAULA VEALE - $56,000 PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN B(III) PRESIDENT AND CEO PEGGY CONLON RETIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE AMOUNT LISTED FOR PEGGY CONLON IN COLUMN B(III) REFLECTS THE PAYOUT OF A SERP-EQUIVALENT PAYOUT IN THE FORM OF A TAXABLE BONUS. MS. CONLON VESTED IN THE SERP PLAN ON JULY 1, 2013 AND RECEIVED HER ACCOUNT BALANCE (LESS TAX WITHHOLDING) IN OCTOBER 2013. AS SHE WAS STILL EMPLOYED IN THE 2015 TAX YEAR AFTER VESTING, A SERP-EQUIVALENT AMOUNT WAS PAID TO HER AS A TAXABLE BONUS FOR 2014. ADDITIONAL PAYOUTS OF UNUSED ACCRUED VACATION AND TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE ALSO LISTED IN COLUMN B(III). PART II, COLUMN (C) AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN COLUMN C REFLECT BONUSES EARNED IN THE FISCAL YEAR BUT PAID OUT AFTER TWO AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER THE TAX YEAR ENDED. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BY THE FORM INSTRUCTIONS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
THE NIELSEN COMPANY
BOARD MEMBER KATIE BURKE IS AN EVP AT THE NIELSEN COMPANY.$503,834NIELSEN PROVIDED STANDARD AD MONITORING SERVICES0
DANIEL J EDELMAN INC
BOARD MEMBER RICHARD EDELMAN IS PRESIDENT & CEO OF DANIEL J EDELMAN, INC.$180,000DANIEL J EDELMAN, INC. PROVIDED PR OUTREACH SERVICES FOR PSA CAMPAIGN0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE AD COUNCIL CONDUCTED OVER 40 NATIONAL MULTIMEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS ON BEHALF OF BOTH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ADDRESSING ISSUE AREAS SUCH AS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, PREVENTIVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE AD COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY A SELECT NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ISSUES AND STIMULATE ACTION ON THOSE ISSUES THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. TO THAT END, THE AD COUNCIL MARSHALS VOLUNTEER TALENT FROM THE ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES, THE FACILITIES OF THE MEDIA, AND THE RESOURCES OF THE BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT COMMUNITIES TO CREATE AWARENESS, FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND MOTIVATE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11I) A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; II) THE 990 WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY; III) THE AD COUNCIL HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS COMPREHENSIVE AND TRUTHFUL. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE FORM 990 WAS ADDRESSED DURING AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND THERE WERE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. THEN, ONCE A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND READY FOR FILING, IT IS PROVIDED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ELECTRONIC FORM PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY. A LOG IS MAINTAINED BOTH WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (FOR BOARD MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS) AND WITHIN THE HR DEPARTMENT (FOR EMPLOYEES). AD COUNCIL REQUIRES THAT ANY MEMBER REPORT IN WRITING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: (1) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; (2) EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES; AND (3) VOLUNTEERS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE AD COUNCIL'S CEO OR CFO. THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND PROHIBITION OF ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN SOME CASES, DISCLOSURE MAY BE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED. IN OTHER CASES, THE SITUATION MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ACTION TO AVOID AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR TO REMEDY ONE. WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED COVERED PARTY SHALL ABSTAIN FROM DELIBERATIONS AND REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISIONS OR VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER. THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE POLICY WAS UPDATED FOR STAFF IN APRIL 2014 AND FOR THE BOARD IN OCTOBER 2014. THE UPDATED POLICY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS TO BE REVIEWED AND SIGNED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO TO FOUR YEARS, THE AD COUNCIL HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY IS CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AD COUNCIL'S CURRENT TOTAL PAY, DEVELOP COMPARABLE MARKET BASE SALARY AND TOTAL PAY SUMMARY STATISTICS AND AUDIT & RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE AD COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN. THE MOST RECENT STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2014. THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THESE STUDIES IS USED TO HELP INFORM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE TWO VICE CHAIRS AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND ESTABLISH THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE (BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE GOALS) FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FISCAL YEAR 2014 COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2013. FISCAL YEAR 2015 COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. FISCAL YEAR 2016 REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2015. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ADDRESSED IN THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND THIS COMPARATIVE DATA IS USED AS A PART OF THE PROCESS WHERE THE CEO, CFO, HR AND DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS) AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE AD COUNCIL'S WEBSITE WWW.ADCOUNCIL.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1THE AMOUNT LISTED FOR PEGGY CONLON IN "REPORTABLE COMPENSATION" (COLUMN D) INCLUDES THE PAYOUT OF A SERP-EQUIVALENT PAYMENT AS A TAXABLE BONUS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE YEAR 2015 AS WELL AS FINAL UNUSED AND ACCRUED VACATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN POST RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS 7,783. ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -50,000.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THE AD COUNCIL HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:BOARD = 153 CHAIR EMERITUS & HONORARY MEMBERS = 41 CRC COMMITTEE = 19 ADVISORY COMMITTEE = 33 FINANCE COMMITTEE = 6 AUDIT COMMITTEE = 1 SOCIAL IMPACT COUNCIL = 12 USER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE = 15 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE = 72 RESEARCH COMMITTEE = 22 TOTAL = 374
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C AND FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11:EACH NOVEMBER THE AD COUNCIL HOLDS THE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD DINNER. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS EVENT ARE REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1C OF THE FORM 990 AS $2,980,880. AS MANY EVENT ATTENDEES PAY MORE THAN THE RETAIL VALUE OF THE ACTUAL DINNER AN OVERALL GAIN OF $2,705,186 IS REALIZED VS. THE EVENT LOSS OF $275,694 AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G PART II. ALSO IN FISCAL 2015 THE AD COUNCIL HELD AN ONLINE AUCTION. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE $80,397 WHICH WERE ALSO INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 1C OF FORM 990. AUCTION EXPENSES TOTALED $16,079.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28B AND FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2:THE AD COUNCIL IS UNAWARE OF ANY FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAD A DIRECT OR INDIRECT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THIS RESPONSE IS BASED ON BOTH THE AD COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND RELATED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT AD COUNCIL PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28C AND FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2:THE AD COUNCIL'S BUSINESS MODEL INCLUDES THE SERVICES OF A PRO BONO ADVERTISING AGENCY FOR EACH OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGNS ("CAMPAIGNS") THAT THE AD COUNCIL CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES FOR ITS GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT CLIENTS. AMONGST THESE VOLUNTEER AD AGENCIES ARE SEVERAL AGENCIES THAT HAVE OFFICERS WHO ALSO SIT ON THE AD COUNCIL BOARD. THE PRO BONO ADVERTISING AGENCIES ARE APPROVED BY THE CLIENT PRIOR TO THEIR SELECTION. THESE AGENCIES DONATE THEIR LABOR TO THE CAMPAIGN; WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN PRE-AUTHORIZED SPECIALIZED TASKS WHICH ARE OFFERED AT SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED RATES. THE AD COUNCIL AND ITS CLIENTS PAY FOR PRE-APPROVED OUT OF POCKET COSTS INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMANCE FOR THESE SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS. THESE REIMBURSED COSTS INCLUDE PHYSICAL PRODUCTION, TRAVEL, THIRD PARTY RESEARCH, TELEPHONE, POSTAGE AND CERTAIN OTHER COSTS OF CREATING, PRODUCING, AND DISTRIBUTING THESE CAMPAIGNS. ADDITIONALLY, THE AD COUNCIL UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF SPECIALIZED VENDORS FOR THE CAMPAIGNS THAT OFTEN PROVIDE DISCOUNTED AND NONPROFIT RATES TO THE AD COUNCIL. AMONGST THESE SPECIALIZED VENDORS ARE SEVERAL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE OFFICERS WHO ALSO SIT ON THE AD COUNCIL BOARD. THE AD COUNCIL ALSO HAS SEVERAL REGIONAL EMPLOYEES WHO WORK OUT OF DONATED OFFICE SPACE FROM COMPANIES THAT HAVE OFFICERS WHO SIT ON THE AD COUNCIL BOARD. THESE COSTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS DONATED USE OF FACILITIES.

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