CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION (EIN 52-2092229)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202513159349301626
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-11T09:03:27-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN882730877PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1101 SOUTH 5TH STREET STE 2100AddressLine1Txt
CityLOUISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN522092229EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCULTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024830553PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11711 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHARLES A BIRNBAUMPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024830553PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSTEPHANIE LEWPreparerPersonNm
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Phone8885871719PhoneNum
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLES A BIRNBAUMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11711 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,377,921GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TCLF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION (TCLF) CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PLACES. TCLF EDUCATES AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC TO MAKE OUR SHARED LANDSCAPE HERITAGE MORE VISIBLE, IDENTIFY ITS VALUE, AND EMPOWER ITS STEWARDS. TCLF ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF ITS FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: WHAT'S OUT THERE, PIONEERS OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, LANDSLIDE, AND THE CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRIZE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,143,203PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$301,193CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$202,455PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$237,210CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$40,948PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$13,424CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,804,380PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,847,948CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$764,577PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$673,044CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,608,891PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,579,288CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$195,489PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$268,660CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$9,683,819TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$11,105,495TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$252,166TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$266,445TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,431,653NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,839,050NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionA NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED IN 1998, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION (TCLF) CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PLACES. TCLF EDUCATES AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC TO MAKE OUR SHARED LANDSCAPE HERITAGE MORE VISIBLE, IDENTIFY ITS VALUE, AND EMPOWER ITS STEWARDS. TCLF ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF ITS FOUR CORE PROGRAMS:WHAT'S OUT THERE, NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST AND MOST EXHAUSTIVE DATABASE OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES; PIONEERS OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AN IN-DEPTH MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY, INCLUSIVE OF VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES, CHRONICLING THE LIVES OF SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND EDUCATORS; LANDSLIDE, AN ONGOING COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES THAT ARE THREATENED; THE CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRIZE, A BIENNIAL PRIZE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE THAT INCLUDES A US $100,000 MONETARY AWARD AND TWO YEARS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$721,570ExpenseAmt
Revenue$75,298RevenueAmt
DescLANDSLIDE: THE GOAL OF THE LANDSLIDE PROGRAM IS TO DRAW IMMEDIATE AND LASTING ATTENTION TO THREATENED LANDSCAPES AND UNIQUE FEATURES. THE PROGRAM SPARKS DEBATE, REVEALS THE VALUE OF EVERYDAY PLACES, AND ENCOURAGES INFORMED COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP DECISIONS AS IT HIGHLIGHTS AND MONITORS AT-RISK LANDSCAPES AND CREATES ANNUAL THEMATIC LISTINGS TO SAVE THIS HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THROUGH WEB-BASED NEWS STORIES, TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, LANDSLIDE REVEALS THE VALUE OF THESE OFTEN-FORGOTTEN LANDSCAPES. EACH YEAR TCLF CREATES AN ANNUAL REPORT ABOUT THREATENED AND AT-RISK SITES; SOME WELL-KNOWN, OTHERS OBSCURE. TO BRING ATTENTION TO THESE SIGNIFICANT PLACES, TCLF CREATES RICHLY ILLUSTRATED ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS WITH NARRATIVE HISTORIES OF EACH SITE, THE NATURE OF THE THREAT, AND CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR LEARNING MORE AND GETTING INVOLVED.Desc

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Expense$206,163ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,060RevenueAmt
DescPIONEERS OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AN IN-DEPTH MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY, INCLUDES THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED ESSAYS AND VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES CHRONICLING THE LIVES OF SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND EDUCATORS. PIONEERS HAVE INCLUDED LUMINARIES LIKE CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER, LAWRENCE HALPRIN, LAURIE OLIN, HARRIET PATTISON, AND M. PAUL FRIEDBERG.THE CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PRIZE, IS A BIENNIAL PRIZE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE THAT INCLUDES A US$100,000 MONETARY AWARD AND TWO YEARS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. IT IS BESTOWED ON A RECIPIENT WHO IS "EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED, CREATIVE, COURAGEOUS, AND VISIONARY AND HAS "A SIGNIFICANT BODY OF BUILT WORK THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE ART OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE." THE INAUGURAL LAUREATE, JULIA BARGMANN, WAS ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER 2021. THE SECOND LAUREATE, KONGJIAN YU, WAS ANNOUNCED IN 2023.Desc

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Expense$103,082ExpenseAmt
Revenue$210,835RevenueAmt
DescWHAT'S OUT THERE (WOT): THE GOAL OF THIS SEARCHABLE, EASY-TO-NAVIGATE DATABASE IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RICH DIVERSITY AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF OUR SHARED DESIGNED LANDSCAPE HERITAGE. SPANNING OVER TWO CENTURIES OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, THE WHAT'S OUT THERE DATABASE IS SEARCHABLE BY LANDSCAPE NAME, LOCALE, DESIGNER, TYPE, AND SYTLE. IT HAS OVER 2,500 ENTRIES SO FAR WITH CONTENT CREATED BY ACADEMICS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ADVOCATES, AND HAS BEEN VETTED OVER THE PAST DECADE BY DOZENS OF RESEARCHERS AND HISTORIANS. WE CREATED WHAT'S OUT THERE TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF DESIGN AND HISTORY, ENTHUSIASTS, AND PROFESSIONALS, PROVOKING INTEREST, INFORMING STEWARDSHIP DECISIONS, AND ENRICHING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR DESIGNED LANDSCAPE HISTORY. AN EXTENSION OF THE WHAT'S OUT THERE DATABASE, WHAT'S OUT THERE WEEKEND DRAWS PEOPLE OUT INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE FIRST-HAND THE LANDSCAPES THAT THEY SEE EVERY DAY BUT OFTEN OVERLOOK. HOSTED IN DIFFERENT CITIES EVERY YEAR, WHAT'S OUT THERE WEEKEND BRINGS TO LIGHT THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE LEGACY AND LOCAL CHARACTER OF EACH CITY, DEFINED BY ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE PARKS, GARDENS, PLAZAS, CEMETERIES, MEMORIALS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS. FREE, EXPERT-LED WEEKEND TOURS OF 25 TO 30 SITES.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,030,815TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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IRP Document12IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee9EmployeeCnt
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLES BIRNBAUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024830553PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11711 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ANGELA KYLE
DIRECTOR (FROM 5/24)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN CAWRSE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN SAWYER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARROLL CONWAY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER LAGUARDIA
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG REED
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMA SKALKA
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC GROFT
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR (THRU 5/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC KRAMER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERDO AQUINO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY SHARP
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY CARBO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN SHAFRAN
DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOEB MOORE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE DONNELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH LEBLANC
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZA GILBERT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNDSEY TYLER
TITLE (FROM 5/2024)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARGARET PLUMB
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO NIEVERA
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURA ROCKCASTLE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BEMIS
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN TURNER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSANNAH ROSS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS WOLTZ
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR (FROM 5/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIFFANY BEAMER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA BISHOP
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREY TRAHAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES BIRNBAUM
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00$256,693$0$27,201Yes (X)
NORD WENNERSTROM
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$171,356$0$24,285Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$428,049TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$51,486TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$44,000FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,252,121AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$153,260NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,296,121TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROGRAM REVENUE541320$166,293$166,293
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE541320$127,915$127,915
PUBLICATIONS541320$6,985$6,985
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$301,193TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$229,575TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$229,575ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$480,795SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$473,160SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,635SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,635TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,635ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$70,237FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$44,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$56,813FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,424TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,424ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,847,948TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$301,193RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$250,634ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,895TotalAmt
Program Services$204,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,356FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$515,138TotalAmt
Program Services$329,548ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,676FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,765TotalAmt
Program Services$11,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,432FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,991TotalAmt
Program Services$21,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,140FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,455TotalAmt
Program Services$37,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,823FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,205TotalAmt
Program Services$11,205ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,531TotalAmt
Management And General$86,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,979TotalAmt
Management And General$9,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,892TotalAmt
Program Services$69,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,913ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,022TotalAmt
Program Services$12,689ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$533ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$800FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,952TotalAmt
Program Services$8,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$590ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,361FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,061TotalAmt
Program Services$51,061ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,729TotalAmt
Management And General$47,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,020TotalAmt
Program Services$10,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,395FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,316TotalAmt
Program Services$30,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,713TotalAmt
Program Services$2,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$445ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$372FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,929TotalAmt
Management And General$3,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
IN KIND EXPENSES$259,965$215,725$44,240
CREDIT CARD FEES$17,684$6,496$10,845$343
PROJECT EXPENSE$8,815$3,238$5,406$171
PHOTO EXHIBITIONS$3,096$1,137$1,899$60

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,135TotalAmt
Program Services$2,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$157FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,579,288TotalAmt
Program Services$1,030,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$461,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,086FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$558,230BOYAmt
EOY$562,866EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,605BOYAmt
EOY$1,230,093EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,732BOYAmt
EOY$137,168EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,271BOYAmt
EOY$26,915EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$303,553LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$294,550LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,716BOYAmt
EOY$9,003EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,089,803BOYAmt
EOY$9,076,812EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,462BOYAmt
EOY$62,638EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,683,819BOYAmt
EOY$11,105,495EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,704BOYAmt
EOY$203,807EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,462BOYAmt
EOY$62,638EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,166BOYAmt
EOY$266,445EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,153,812BOYAmt
EOY$5,561,209EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,277,841BOYAmt
EOY$5,277,841EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,431,653BOYAmt
EOY$10,839,050EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,683,819BOYAmt
EOY$11,105,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$268,660ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,138,737NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,274,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,222,811CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,394,421CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,143,203CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,296,121CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,330,938TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,274,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,222,811CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,394,421CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,143,203CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,296,121CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,330,938TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$38,156SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,292,782PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$161,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$126,343CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$144,762CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$196,416CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$229,575CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$858,622TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$80,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$85,003CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$65,216CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,948CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,424CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$285,327TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,098CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$2,117TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,477,004TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,528,270GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84160PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84460PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,767,439BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$358,923InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$43,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,113,362EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,141,570BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$29,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$764,382InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$167,513AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,767,439EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,135,306BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$117,967ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,036,703InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$75,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,141,570EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,613,079BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$164,041ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$742,095InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$383,909AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,135,306EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,712,969BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$495,915ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$404,195InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,613,079EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.20000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,574OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$104,574DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,811OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$63,808DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,003BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$126,168OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$126,168DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,003TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Desc457-B PLAN LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$62,638Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$62,638TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ENDOWMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SILENT AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$114,237GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$44,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$70,237GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$56,813OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$114,237GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$44,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$70,237GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$56,813OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$56,813DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$13,424NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 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
CHARLES BIRNBAUM
PRESIDENT & CEO$225,693$0$31,000$0$0$0$9,113$0$18,088$0$283,894$0$0$0
NORD WENNERSTROM
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$146,356$0$25,000$0$0$0$6,197$0$18,088$0$195,641$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A NON-QUALIFIED TAX-DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COVERING THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$18,545NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidentialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)OTHER - BOARD T&E29$93,782FMV
Yes (X)OTHER - PROGRAMS7$30,933FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND FOUNDATION PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. THE FILED FORM WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTION ACTION. IN JANUARY, AN EMAIL FROM THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE GOES OUT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A MEMO REMINDING THEM THAT TCLF HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH ADDRESSES FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE WITH TCLF AND WITH EACH OTHER. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT S/HE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. ATTACHED TO THE EMAIL IS A COPY OF THE POLICY AND TWO FORMS - THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM - WHICH THE DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY AND COMPLETE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD CO-CHAIRS CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. A REPORT NOTING COMPENSATION FOR PRESIDENTS AND CEOS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA IS COMPILED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE TWO BOARD CO-CHAIRS AND TWO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE FIRM PRINCIPALS INVOLVED IN FIRM MANAGEMENT, MEET TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS, THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S FISCAL PERFORMANCE AND THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW THEN FORM A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION. THE RECOMMENDATION IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO EXAMINES THE COMMENTS AND MAKES FINAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INCREASE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS.

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