2015-02-24T19:44:38-06:00 2014-06-30 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 200363114 990 2013-07-01 710891642 FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE FRAM 3017670636 1776 I STREET NW 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 SUSAN NALL BALES PRESIDENT/CO-SECRETARY 3017670636 2015-02-19 true EMILY Y POON P01583318 2022963306 2015-02-24 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SUSAN NALL BALES 1776 I STREET NW 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 3879572 false X WWW.FRAMEWORKSINSTITUTE.ORG X 2002 DE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH FOR FRAMING THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT SOCIAL PROBLEMS. ITS MISSION IS DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT THERE ARE SCIENTIFICALLY- VALID WAYS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THINKING ABOUT COMPLEX SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES; ITS RESEARCH IS AIMED AT ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF GOOD SOCIAL SCIENCE STORYTELLING THAT HELP EXPERTS DO THE WORK OF REAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. 8 7 19 0 2581763 3870363 0 2443 -157 9580 8308 2593786 3878514 100 0 0 1901266 1938094 0 0 1450606 1339685 3351972 3277779 -758186 600735 1720470 2357904 165282 208172 1555188 2149732 X SCHOLARLY RESEARCH FOR FRAMING THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT SOCIAL PROBLEMS. ITS MISSION IS DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT THERE ARE SCIENTIFICALLY- VALID WAYS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THINKING ABOUT COMPLEX SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES; ITS RESEARCH IS AIMED AT ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF GOOD SOCIAL SCIENCE STORYTELLING THAT HELP EXPERTS DO THE WORK OF REAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. false false 1479147 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: HELPED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO DISCOVER AND DOCUMENT THE EFFECTS OF FRAMES ON PUBLIC VIEWS AND ATTITUDES, AS WELL AS TRANSLATE THE VIEWS OF EXPERTS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLICS. THE AIM OF THIS WORK IS TWO-FOLD: TO HELP DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEMS, AND HELP INDIVIDUALS BETTER EVALUATE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. ISSUES ADDRESSED RANGE FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, CHILD NUTRITION AND ORAL HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FOSTER CARE, AND EDUCATIONAL REFORM. 449415 CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES: WORK IN THIS AREA, ALONG WITH THAT UNDERWRITTEN BY GENERAL SUPPORT, FOCUSES ON INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY AND SERVICES THAT CROSS DISCRETE ISSUE-FOCUSED BOUNDARIES AND ARE WIDE-RANGING IN IMPACT. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTICLES FOR PROFESSIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AND OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE (VIA LECTURING AT UNIVERSITIES OR PRESENTING AT PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES); EXPLORATION OF NEW METHODS AND DISCIPLINES; DEVELOPMENT OF WORKING PAPERS DOCUMENTING FRAME ELEMENTS AND THE LITERATURE THAT INFORMS THEM; AND CONFERRALS AMONG STAFF WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF THE FRAMEWORKS ACADEMY - WHICH OFFERS ONLINE, INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE FRAMING CAPACITY OF SOCIAL ISSUE COMMUNICATORS, AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE FRAMERS WHO ACCESS AND USE FRAMING RESEARCH TO ELEVATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE. 352509 ENVIRONMENT: RESEARCH, TRAINING AND PRODUCTS THAT DOCUMENT THE SHAPING FORCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP OUTCOMES (SUCH AS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION, AND FOOD AND FITNESS), AS WELL AS THE PROFESSIONS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING HEALTH AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 561033 FRAMEWORKS ALSO UNDERTAKES WORK ON IMMIGRATION, GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS ON PLACE-BASED INITIATIVES (E.G., PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO BETTER INTEGRATE THE CITY'S SOCIAL SERVICES IN GENERAL FOR CHILDREN, WHILE MAKING DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS). 561033 2842104 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 3017670636 1776 I STREET NW 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 SUSAN NALL BALES PRESIDENT/CO 40.00 X X 365090 0 37214 JOHN SHELTON SCOTT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 1000 0 0 PAGE WILSON CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 1000 0 0 LUBA LYNCH VICE-CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 1000 0 0 RON MANDERSCHIED PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1000 0 0 FRANKLIN D GILLIAM JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1000 0 0 LINDA BOWEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1000 0 0 STEPHANIE COVINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1000 0 0 NATHANIEL H KENDALL-TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 140799 0 42411 JULIE SWEETLAND DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 104167 0 28453 617056 108078 3 false true false 3870363 3870363 113 113 788 1058 -270 -270 -270 OTHER INCOME 900099 8308 8308 8308 3878514 8151 X 409304 323746 85558 1127542 981048 146494 33417 33417 265953 265953 101878 90093 11785 100116 45672 54444 23542 5170 18372 41517 41517 150 150 503514 502234 1280 133445 33068 100377 27836 19715 8121 208605 1700 206905 227811 211886 15925 20775 14815 5960 16338 16338 16554 16554 MISCELLANEOUS 7134 82 7052 LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY 6059 6059 BUSINESS GIFTS 5354 109 5245 TAXES AND PENALTIES 935 935 612766 -612766 3277779 2842104 435675 0 159495 312330 1133043 583340 87752 76021 47619 75320 49255 27639 26065 862400 739795 11575 11300 1720470 2357904 151987 112099 13295 96073 165282 208172 X -104924 1016689 1660112 1133043 1555188 2149732 1720470 2357904 600735 -6191 X false true X true false X 3334771 2473568 3188989 2581763 3870363 15449454 3334771 2473568 3188989 2581763 3870363 15449454 4645040 10804414 6037 5841 4198 2794 113 18983 7691 960 7911 9580 8308 34450 15502887 0.69690 0.60380 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 34,450 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14650 11068 3582 60670 38187 22483 26065 3872455 3872455 6059 6059 3878514 3271720 3271720 6059 6059 3277779 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC). FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (2011- 2012), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2013 RETURN. FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION 6,059 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION 6,059 X X X X false false false false false false false false false SUSAN NALL BALES PRESIDENT/CO-SEC 365090 12750 24464 402304 NATHANIEL H KENDALL-TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 140799 7753 34658 183210 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SCHOLARLY RESEARCH FOR FRAMING THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT SOCIAL PROBLEMS. ITS MISSION IS DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT THERE ARE SCIENTIFICALLY- VALID WAYS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THINKING ABOUT COMPLEX SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES; ITS RESEARCH IS AIMED AT ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF GOOD SOCIAL SCIENCE STORYTELLING THAT HELP EXPERTS DO THE WORK OF REAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE FRAMEWORKS ACADEMY - WHICH OFFERS ONLINE, INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE FRAMING CAPACITY OF SOCIAL ISSUE COMMUNICATORS, AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE FRAMERS WHO ACCESS AND USE FRAMING RESEARCH TO ELEVATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FRAMEWORKS ALSO UNDERTAKES WORK ON IMMIGRATION, GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS ON PLACE-BASED INITIATIVES (E.G., PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO BETTER INTEGRATE THE CITY'S SOCIAL SERVICES IN GENERAL FOR CHILDREN, WHILE MAKING DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO ANY COMMITTEE, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AUTHORITY TO: A) FILL VACANCIES IN ANY COMMITTEE; B) FIX THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; C) AMENDING OR REPEALING BYLAWS OR ADOPTING NEW BYLAWS; D) AMENDING OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH, BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS, IS NOT AMENABLE OR REPEALABLE; AND E) APPOINTING NEW COMMITTEE(S) OF THE BOARD OR MEMBERS TO NEW OR EXISTING COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, ALONG WITH DESIGNATED SENIOR STAFF, REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO ITS CONTENTS ARE RESOLVED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CEO TO EXPLORE AND REPORT TO THE BOARD IF THE CONFLICT MERITS FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD SETS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION AND IS GUIDED BY PERIODIC SECTOR-WIDE COMPENSATION STUDIES WHICH REFLECT INDUSTRY NORMS AND STANDARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN REVIEWED, AMENDED AS NEEDED, AND THEN ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IN KEEPING WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR THE SECTOR IN GENERAL AND THINK TANKS IN PARTICULAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 502,234 1,280 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION -6,059 LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION 6,059