2015-11-13T15:45:06-06:00 2014-12-31 680037990 GILBERT ASSOCIATES INC 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2014-01-01 330308483 FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION FIRS 4154605060 534 FOURTH STREET NO B SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 PETER SCHEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4154605060 2015-11-06 1 LINDA D GEERY P00364484 9166466464 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PETER SCHEER 534 FOURTH STREET NO B SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 623526 0 X WWW.CFAC.ORG X 1988 CA DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FREE SPEECH, GOVT. ACCOUNTABILITY & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AFFAIRS 25 25 2 13 0 0 179647 597760 0 0 16235 20689 2770 5077 198652 623526 0 0 0 0 144583 182244 0 45990 45990 108026 144949 252609 373183 -53957 250343 431083 673608 0 0 431083 673608 X THE FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION (FAC) IS AN AWARD-WINNING, NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, MORE OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AFFAIRS. THESE ATTRIBUTES, WE BELIEVE, ARE THE OXYGEN OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT. FOUNDED IN 1988, FAC ACTS LOCALLY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY. 0 0 262628 IN 2014, FAC ACHIEVED THESE IMPORTANT VICTORIES FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW: 2014 FAC FREE SPEECH AND OPEN GOVERNMENT AWARD: HONORING THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE 2014 FOI AWARD WINNERS ARE: SACRAMENTO BEE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CHARLES PILLER FOR HIS THREE-YEAR EFFORT TO UNCOVER CONSTRUCTION FLAWS AND APPARENT FRAUD IN THE $6.5 BILLION BAY BRIDGE PROJECT; AND CHRISTINA SELDER AND C.M. MURPHY, CO-FOUNDERS OF CONSUMER ADVOCATES FOR R.C.F.E REFORM (C.A.R.R.), FOR CONSTRUCTING THE FIRST (AND ONLY) WEBSITE DEVOTED TO THE REGULATORY HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY. FAC V DESERT WATER AGENCY: AS PART OF A SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY FAC, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCY AGREED TO TELL THE PUBLIC HOW MUCH WATER EACH OF ITS CORPORATE CUSTOMERS IS PUMPING FROM UNDERGROUND AQUIFERS. FAC'S LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN AUGUST AGAINST TWO WATER DISTRICTS, DESERT WATER AGENCY AND COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT. THE LITIGATION AGAINST COACHELLA IS CONTINUING.OPEN GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES' FORUM WITH THE SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PETER SCHEER AND PD EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PAUL GULLIXSON QUESTIONED CANDIDATES FOR SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENT OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY, ISSUES THAT HAVE TAKEN CENTER STAGE IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE THE TRAGIC SHOOTING DEATH IN 2013 OF ANDY LOPEZ, 13, BY A SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY.LANE V. FRANKS, AMICUS BRIEF: FAC, REPRESENTED BY FLOYD ABRAMS, FILED ITS OWN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE US SUPREME COURT CASE. THE COURT ISSUED AN IMPORTANT FIRST AMENDMENT DECISION ON THE RIGHTS OF GOVERNMENT WHISTLEBLOWERS. FAC SPONSORED PROP 42: WON VOTER APPROVAL JUNE 4, AMENDING THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO FORTIFY STATE OPEN MEETINGS AND FOI LAWS, ENDING FUNDING DISPUTES BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE STATE THAT HAVE GIVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A LEGAL EXCUSE TO OPT OUT OF OPEN-GOVERNMENT LAWS.FAC'S MODEL EMAIL POLICY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: A THREE-POINT POLICY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' MANAGEMENT OF THEIR EMAIL, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SIMPLICITY AND PRACTICALITY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ACCESSING PUBLIC RECORDS ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL'S PRIVATE GMAIL OR YAHOO ACCOUNT. IS JUST TOO DIFFICULT, SAY LAWYERS REPRESENTING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL AGENCIES. LEGAL HOTLINE SERVICEIN 2014, MORE THAN A THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS -- JOURNALISTS, BLOGGERS, ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS -- RECEIVE ANSWERS TO THEIR LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND MEETINGS, THE FIRST AMENDMENT, COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. THE HOTLINE IS STAFFED BY LAWYERS WHO PROVIDE THE SERVICE FOR FAC ON A REDUCED FEE BASIS. EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES OFFERED FREE ON OUR WEBSITE, FIRSTAMENDMENTCOALITION.ORG AND DISTRIBUTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF BILLS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; HIGH-PROFILE ADVOCACY THROUGH MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. 262628 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X GILBERT ASSOCIATES INC 9166466464 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 CAROL MELAMED PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DUFFY CAROLAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE SILL SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEL OPOTOWSKY TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE B BRUGMANN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ALGER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GILLMOR BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN-PAUL JASSY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KC MEADOWS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GINGRAS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARL OLSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROWLAND REBELE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD YORK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BANKSTON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUYLYN CUMMINS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BURKE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAL FUSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GULLIXSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 QUENTIN KOPP BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LINDLAW BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RAESS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHADWICK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCHEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 92000 0 21381 92000 0 21381 0 0 0 0 0 44981 552779 597760 2238 2238 18451 0 18451 18451 18451 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5077 5077 5077 623526 5077 0 20689 113381 90705 22676 45000 36000 9000 13088 10470 2618 10775 8620 2155 44315 35452 8863 11118 11118 45990 45990 3775 3775 1752 1402 350 13050 11053 1997 4006 3205 801 17690 14152 3538 2514 2011 503 581 465 116 175 140 35 3973 3178 795 LEGAL HOTLINE 42000 42000 373183 262628 64565 45990 23683 232681 187166 222106 32698 31764 172 934 220062 217887 431083 673608 0 0 X 431083 673608 431083 673608 431083 673608 250343 -7818 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 299037 416764 290483 178540 597760 1782584 299037 416764 290483 178540 597760 1782584 886617 895967 2300 1624 2244 2281 2238 10687 7027 6154 1482 3877 5077 23617 1816888 0.49310 0.45210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 220062 12603 11003 3775 217887 201047 32851 10120 3716 220062 191883 22773 10450 3159 201047 1.00000 0 0 32698 31764 934 934 0 HOLLY MILLION 4200 PARK BLVD 544 OAKLAND CA 94602 FUNDRAISING 0 0 45990 -45990 45990 -45990 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UNDER THE BYLAWS, EACH OF THREE ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE APPOINTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE NON PROFIT JOURNALISM/MEDIA GROUPS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN FAC'S FOUNDING (IN 1988), BUT NO LONGER PLAY ANY ROLE IN FAC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE NOT OF A KIND THAT ARE LIKELY TO GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEE ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DATA CONSIDERED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO A LIMITED EXTENT. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.