2015-11-16T14:31:49-08:00 2014-12-31 OBrien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka PC 54 North Main Street Rutland VT 05701 990 2014-01-01 036009701 CALVIN COOLIDGE PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION INC CALV 8026723389 BOX 97 PLYMOUTH VT 05056 AMITY SHLAES CHAIR & CEO 2015-11-16 true Gwen Flewelling P01283080 8027738344 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z AMITY SHLAES 15 WILLOW PLACE BROOKLYN NY 11201 988406 false false X HTTPS://COOLIDGEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1960 VT TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF CALVIN COOLIDGE,THE 30TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH EDUCATION. 16 15 5 60 0 209893 408955 14601 137028 39668 39926 191932 267304 456094 853213 47000 0 135730 422934 0 107538 154449 434938 290179 904872 165915 -51659 2708335 2681737 29160 16470 2679175 2665267 X TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF CALVIN COOLIDGE,THE 30TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH EDUCATION. false false 354198 1250 The Coolidge Foundation hosts programs at the Calvin Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, and around the country, that seek to perpetuate the memory and legacy of President Coolidge. In addition to programs described in 4b and 4c, these include education programs for school groups, a college scholarship program, an active website with educational materials, a printed newsletter, a weekly online newsletter, and two writing prizes: the Coolidge Prize for Journalism and the Calvin Prize for Vermont Youth. 135202 3750 DEBATE SERIES - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS AT THE CALVIN COOLIDGE STATE HISTORIC SITE A HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT COOLIDGE AND COOLIDGE RELATED TOPICS AND COMPETE IN DEBATE COMPETITIONS WITH PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS. 54862 LECTURE/EVENT SERIES - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS A LECTURE SERIES THAT HOSTS LEADING SCHOLARS, POLICY LEADERS, AND JOURNALISTS IN PUBLIC FORUMS ON COOLIDGE-RELATED TOPICS. 24632 22000 568894 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 false 5 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 16 15 false false false false false false false true true false true false false true true true false true true true false NY X X MATTHEW DENHART 8026723389 PO BOX 97 PLYMOUTH VT 05056 ANN SHRIVER SARGENT Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A CERASOLI VICE CHAIR 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI B ELDRED Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H DOUGLAS Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBY HARRINGTON III Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER C JETER Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE KEEFE Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMBASSADOR C BOYDEN GRAY Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE M NELSON VICE CHAIR 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN TOMASI Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH MERCER Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NUNN Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARLAND TUCKER Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN STEARNS Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR CROWLEY Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARWAR KASHMERI Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE NITKA Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED WAINWRIGHT Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMITY SHLAES CHAIR & CEO 42.00 0.00 X X 175154 0 21894 MILTON G VALERA Trustee 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW DENHART Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 97308 0 14439 272462 36333 1 false true false 0 408955 408955 HIGH SCHOOL DEBATES 122927 122927 Membership Dues & Assessments 611710 14101 14101 137028 39926 8353 31573 0 0 0 0 395283 132687 262596 262596 0 7214 2506 4708 4708 0 853213 27162 417096 20000 20000 27000 27000 0 0 308795 179101 58671 71023 0 70260 43156 11599 15505 0 43879 25737 8128 10014 0 0 0 17004 17004 0 0 0 75251 56222 19029 0 15287 8965 2832 3490 2551 2551 0 7657 7657 34271 17136 10281 6854 0 0 0 0 61379 61379 9171 9171 PROGRAM EXPENSES 146693 146693 PUBLICITY AND EVENTS 28163 28163 INVESTMENT EXPENSE 16318 16318 Printing and Publications 12094 10570 1034 490 9099 6151 2786 162 904872 568894 228440 107538 304077 275956 0 33560 0 6645 0 0 0 7662 7662 1304 11816 1359987 714866 700627 645121 1407627 1465160 0 0 20891 33078 232587 236299 2708335 2681737 18960 14016 10200 2454 29160 16470 X 1189195 1198973 907928 884242 582052 582052 2679175 2665267 2708335 2681737 -51659 37751 X false true X false false X 429124 160395 142401 209893 408955 1350768 6208 6501 3867 6275 7214 30065 0 0 0 435332 166896 146268 216168 416169 1380833 0 0 1380833 44692 38066 41187 39653 39926 203524 0 44692 38066 41187 39653 39926 203524 0 0 480024 204962 187455 255821 456095 1584357 0.87150 0.89400 0.12850 0.10600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 133342 X X X X false 488089 21676 509765 433940 488089 456819 433940 542523 456819 582052 582052 1.00000 false false false 1178684 571606 607078 89032 84606 4426 92271 58654 33617 645121 MEMORABILIA 133342 236299 853213 853213 853213 904872 904872 904872 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A MODEST COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, MEMORABILIA, AND ARTWORK RELATED TO THE LIFE, CAREER, AND LEGACY OF PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE. THIS COLLECTION IS USED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION. X false FALL EVENT 374558 374558 113139 1010 AUGUST GALA DINNER 20725 20725 18538 395283 395283 131677 1010 132687 262596 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Fall Event in New York City true DEBATE INSTITUTES AT DARTMOUT ROBINSON HALL 207 HANOVER NH 03755 461546109 20000 0 TO PROVIDE DEBATE CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 0 1 YOUTH WRITING PRIZE 2 2000 JOURNALISM PRIZE 1 20000 DEBATE SCHOLARSHIP 11 3750 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 1 1000 HISTORY DAY AWARD 1 250 X X false false false false false false false false false false AMITY SHLAES CHAIR & CEO 175154 21894 197048 FRED WAINRIGHT FORMER TRUST INVESTMENT FEES false AMITY SHLAES CHAIRMAN & C 197048 COMP & BENEFITS false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information FRED WAINWRIGHT A FORMER TRUSTEE OF THE CALVIN COOLIDGE PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION, SERVED AS A PORTFOLIO MANAGER MANAGING THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENTS AT LEDYARD BANK IN HANOVER, NH. MR WAINWRIGHT WAS PAID AS AN EMPLOYEE OF LEDYARD BANK. THE COOLIDGE FOUNDATION PAID INVESTMENT FEES TO LEDYARD BANK. THE TERMS OF THESE FEES WERE NO MORE ONEROUS THAN THE TERMS OF FEES CHARGED OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BY LEDYARD BANK. THE COOLIDGE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENTS HAVE BEEN MANAGED BY LEDYARD BANK SINCE 2008, PRIOR TO MR WAINWRIGHT JOINING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MR. WAINWRIGHT RESIGNED HIS POSITION ON THE COOLIDE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JULY 30, 2014.AMITY SHLAES SERVES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SHE IS PAID A SALARY FOR HER DUTIES AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER CONSIDERING COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DEBATE SERIES - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS AT THE CALVIN COOLIDGE STATE HISTORIC SITE A HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT COOLIDGE AND COOLIDGE RELATED TOPICS AND COMPETE IN DEBATE COMPETITIONS WITH PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, MANAGEMENT, AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts TRUSTEES REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management CEO's salary was determined by vote of the Board of Trustees based on comparable salaries for comparable positions at similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Executive Director's salary was determined by vote of the Board of Trustees based on comparable salaries for comparable positions at similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ORGANIZATION BYLAWS AVAILABLE VIA ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE.