2015-05-05T08:28:33-05:00 2014-12-31 953423594 HELLER BROIDA & EISENBERG AC 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD 550 BEVERLY HILLS CA 902122910 990 2014-01-01 954242541 DARE AMERICA DARE 8002233273 PO BOX 512090 LOS ANGELES CA 900510090 FRANCISCO X PEGUEROS PRESIDENT & CEO 3102150575 2015-04-29 1 J DAVID FOXMAN P00951288 3102474949 2015-04-29 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z FRANCISCO X PEGUEROS 9800 S LA CIENEGA BLVD 401 INGLEWOOD CA 90301 4478717 0 X WWW.DARE.ORG X 1989 CA TEACHING STUDENTS GOOD DECISION MAKING SKILLS TO HELP THEM LEAD SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES. 27 25 15 0 1356006 206213 611487 689275 0 0 310 440 4309980 3783832 4921777 4473547 20000 20000 0 0 1472177 1489565 1103732 846954 1199725 2081534 1712456 4677443 4068975 244334 404572 1496550 1516759 634281 249918 862269 1266841 X D.A.R.E AMERICA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT, OVERSEE, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS NEEDED TO AVOID DRUGS AND OTHER DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES. 0 0 1342128 20000 165468 THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULA FOR DELIVERY BY D.A.R.E. INSTRUCTORS TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL AS TO PARENTS. THESE SPECIALIZED CURRICULA ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES, BULLYING, AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS IN ORDER THAT THE STUDENTS CAN LEAD PRODUCTIVE, SAFE, AND HEALTHY LIVES. 282906 D.A.R.E AMERICA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO OVER 14,000 POLICE OFFICERS WHO DELIVER THE PROGRAM TO MILLIONS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. (THE EFFORTS OF THESE SPECIALLY TRAINED OFFICERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS HAS BEEN QUANTIFIED AT OVER $138 MILLION FOR YEAR 2014.) 555965 D.A.R.E PROGRAMS REACHED MILLIONS OF STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN 2014 AND WAS DELIVERED IN APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE NATION'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVERALL USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS HAS DECLINED IN THE UNITED STATES BY NEARLY 50% SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM IN 1983. SINCE 1997, OVERALL ILLEGAL DRUG USE AMONGST TEENAGERS HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. D.A.R.E. HAS BEEN CREDITED WITH HAVING PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN BOTH OF THESE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. PROVIDED OVERSIGHT AND TRAINING TO CERTIFY POLICE OFFICERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY DELIVER THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRY'S SCHOOL CHILDREN. 2180999 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 27 4 1 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI UT VA WA WV WI SC TN X DARE AMERICA 8002233273 9800 S LA CIENEGA BLVD SUITE 401 INGLEWOOD CA 90301 L BACA HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 S KAR MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 G ATTAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 H MARS HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 F LIMBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 L MILLER CHAIRMAN 7.00 X 0 0 0 T MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 B PARKS HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 M PATTIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 H SAFIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 R STRANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 F PEGUEROS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 191448 0 0 G KOLAJ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 R BURKLE HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 S COOLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 B DONIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 D HORN VICE CHAIRMAN 7.00 X 0 0 0 A GORES HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 S FAULKNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 D FAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 J MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 M ROTHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 T HAZELTON BOARD MEMBER & OFFICER 40.00 X X 152000 0 0 D SNOWDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 M PERRICONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 S PERRICONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 R CLAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 R FRANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 M GOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 C PARSONS BOARD MEMBER & FORMER PRES 1.00 X 0 0 0 J LACEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 M POLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 J DAHL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 125000 0 0 R BROGAN EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 110000 0 0 578448 0 0 4 0 1 0 APPCO GROUP US INC 40 RECTOR ST SUITE 1504 NEW YORK NY 10003 FUNDRAISING 831548 REAL PREVENTION 765 LONG HILL ROAD GILLETTE NJ 07933 EDUCATION MATERIALS 283523 MILLER BARONDESS LLP 1999 AVE OF THE STARS LOS ANGELES CA 90067 LEGAL SERVICES 159022 3 689275 689275 440 440 205363 5170 200193 200193 1356006 0 1356006 1356006 LICENSEE ROYALTIES 900099 2227633 2227633 2227633 4473547 0 1356006 2428266 20000 20000 578448 253597 139079 185772 715125 575250 60898 78977 97119 62233 15008 19878 98873 63352 15285 20236 213106 3271 209835 66145 66145 846954 846954 319914 302214 17700 13405 3743 9662 95090 67495 27595 578143 556860 9579 11704 2756 2756 39527 39527 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 49612 49612 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 225788 181856 10574 33358 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 65337 53600 8933 2804 TELEPHONE 38035 36875 1160 5598 653 4903 42 4068975 2180999 688251 1199725 386303 671679 508351 509070 164210 141831 51493 30309 65470 59802 4877 5668 381316 158202 1496550 1516759 574129 249918 60152 0 634281 249918 X 862269 1266841 862269 1266841 1496550 1516759 404572 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1152812 1473601 1209781 697266 889468 5422928 1152812 1473601 1209781 697266 889468 5422928 5422928 2551024 2211563 2355470 2396490 2280073 11794620 158919 207213 366132 17583680 0.30840 0.33340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 361816 361816 542724 90454 90454 135681 40513 37063 3450 24957 22739 2218 5668 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 58205 INSURANCE REIMB FOR LEGAL FEES 90347 INCOME TAXES RECEIVABLE 9650 158202 X 4473547 0 4473547 0 4473547 4068975 0 4068975 0 4068975 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X 1 APPCO GROUP US INC 40 RECTOR ST SUITE 1504 NEW YORK NY 10006 SWEEPSTAKES 1 1356006 861357 494649 1356006 861357 494649 CA NEW YORK EVENT 67950 67950 5170 LOS ANGELES EVENT 137413 137413 205363 205363 5170 5170 200193 1356006 0 1356006 1356006 CA 1 0 1 0 J DAHL P0 BOX 512090 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 1 1356006 846954 APPCO GROUP US INC 40 RECTOR ST SUITE 1504 NEW YORK NY 10003 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP 4 20000 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F PEGUEROS PRESIDENT & CEO 191448 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 191448 0 0 0 T HAZELTON BOARD MEMBER & OFFICER 152000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152000 0 0 0 L MILLER D.A.R.E CHAIRMAN AND PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM ENGAGED TO REPRESENT D.A.R.E. 503442 LEGAL SERVICES 0 M POLSON D.A.R.E. BOARD MEMBER RELATED TO VENDOR WHO PAYS ROYALTIES TO D.A.R.E 2150000 ROYALTY INCOME AND FULFILLMENT VENDOR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR T. MILLER IS THE BROTHER OF CHAIRMAN L. MILLER. ALSO, DIRECTOR J. MILLER IS THE SON OF CHAIRMAN L. MILLER. DIRECTOR M. PERRICONE IS THE SON S. PERRICONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM SUBSEQUENT TO AN ANNUAL CPA FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IT IS THEN FURNISHED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE D.A.R.E. AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C D.A.R.E. AMERICA HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS FURNISHED TO ALL NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT OR TO DISCLOSE ANY CHANGE IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO CAREFULLY MONITOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AS TO ANY DEALINGS WITH D.A.R.E. AMERICA THAT MIGHT REPRESENT A CONFLICT. ALL POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES ARE VETTED TO AVOID SELECTION OF ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, D.A.R.E. AMERICA CONDUCTS AN EXTENSIVE SALARY SURVEY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE SALARY SURVEY ANALYZES THE DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND COMPARES THEM TO LIKE POSITIONS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR MISSION, SCOPE, SIZE, AND BUDGET. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO DETERMINE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES IN ORDER TO SET APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS. ALL QUANTIFIABLE ASPECTS OF COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BASE SALARIES, MERIT INCREASES, SALARY RANGES, INCENTIVES, BONUSES, BENEFITS, AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. COMPARABLE DATA FOR THE SALARY SURVEY IS OBTAINED FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF RELIABLE AND PUBLISHED SOURCES SUCH AS THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND THE NONPROFIT TIMES. THE COMPLETED D.A.R.E. AMERICA SALARY SURVEY WITH ACCOMPANYING RECOMMENDATIONS IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 D.A.R.E AMERICA MAKES THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE INSPECTING INDIVIDUAL IS ALLOWED TO PHOTOCOPY DOCUMENTS. IF THE INDIVIDUAL ASKS THAT WE PHOTOCOPY THE DOCUMENTS, A REASONABLE FEE WILL BE CHARGED IF THE REQUEST IS VOLUMINOUS. IN ADDITION, D.A.R.E AMERICA HONORS WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. WE ALSO MAKE THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 RETURN AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WEBSITE WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 D.A.R.E AMERICA'S POLICY IS TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE INSPECTING INDIVIDUAL IS ALLOWED TO TAKE NOTES FREELY AND TO PHOTOCOPY DOCUMENTS. IF THE REQUEST IS VOLUMINOUS, A REASONABLE FEE FOR PHOTOCOPYING WILL BE ASSESSED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DARE CALIFORNIA PO BOX 512090 LOS ANGELES CA 900510090 953909130 STATE ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY D.A.R.E. AMERICA CA 501(C)(3) INACTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DARE AMERICA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0