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2011 AMOUNT: $ 60,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 110,686. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 10,225. 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FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING, AND DISCLOSING IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING POSITIONS THAT THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. THE CENTER'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL ADJUSTMENT 18,073. EVENT ADJUSTMENT 522,950. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE 18,073. EVENT EXPENSE 522,950. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES REPORTER/WRITER FOR CNS (CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) NEWS PROGRAM 100000 0 1 0 0 0 1 100000 0 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. 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INVOICES FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICE FEES AND MAILING REIMBURSEMENTS SEPARATELY OR SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE INVOICE THAT IS ATTRIBUTED TO FUNDRAISING SERVICES FROM THE AMOUNT OF THE INVOICE FOR REIMBURSABLE MAILING EXPENSES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L BRENT BOZELL PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 334683 0 0 0 0 0 104520 0 13698 464 452901 464 0 0 DAVID MARTIN EXECUTIVE VP/ASSISTANT TRESURER 275800 0 0 0 0 0 7650 0 81515 0 364965 0 0 0 THOMAS GOLAB DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 179200 0 0 0 0 0 4701 0 14422 0 198323 0 0 0 TERENCE JEFFREY CNS EDITOR AND CHIEF 170325 0 0 0 0 0 5110 0 8032 0 183467 0 0 0 EDWARD MOLCHANY SENIOR VP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 174450 0 0 0 0 0 5234 0 59343 0 239027 0 0 0 DAVID BOZELL FAMILY MEMBER OF L. BRENT BOZELL, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 76059 EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT 0 CREATIVE RESPONSE CONCEPTS (CRC) ENTITY MORE THAN 5% OWNED BY L. 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CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS MADE BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE CENTER COMPLIES WITH IRC SECTION 6104 AND MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990 AND 990-T AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. AMERICA INC 12644 CHAPEL ROAD STE 201 CLIFTON VA 20124 273352652 TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN VALUES VA 501(C)(4) MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 AMERICA INC A 8250 FAIR MARKET VALUE