FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC (EIN 54-0883744)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202513219349319501
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T16:49:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN113712993PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAWRENCE J HOFFMAN CPA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111067 WEATHERSTONE DRAddressLine1Txt
CityWAYNESBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17268ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN540883744EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFORMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022220972PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NW SUITE 901AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER M WEICHLEINPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025074850PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAWRENCE J HOFFMAN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00167087PTIN
Phone8776916850PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER M WEICHLEINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SUITE 901AddressLine2Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,228,811GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.USAFMC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFMC IS A BIPARTISAN, NONPROFIT,VOLUNTARY ALLIANCE OF FORMER UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, EDUCATING ABOUNT REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AT HOME AND ABROAD. FMC: WORKING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE CONGRESS IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY BY CHAMPIONING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO POLICY MAKING. FMC: PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body49VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent47VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee13TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,484,617PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,522,108CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$30,557PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$30,650CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$13,150PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$49,287CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$133,702PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$357,840CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,662,026PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,959,885CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,490,143PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,617,341CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$43,110CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,411,804PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,737,385CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,901,947PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,354,726CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$239,921PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$605,159CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,408,990TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,879,550TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,656,932TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,357,425TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,752,058NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,522,125NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFMC IS A BIPARTISAN, NONPROFIT,VOLUNTARY ALLIANCE OF FORMER UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, EDUCATING ABOUNT REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AT HOME AND ABROAD. FMC: WORKING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE CONGRESS IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY BY CHAMPIONING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO POLICY MAKING. FMC: PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,026,280ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED STUDY GROUPS WITH GERMANY, JAPAN, EUROPE AND KOREA TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF PARLIMENT IN THESE COUNTRIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRANK DISCUSSIONS WITH CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THEM THROUGH ONGOING, UNOFFICIAL AND INFORMAL FORA. THESE STUDY GROUPS WERE MAINLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES, ATLANTIK BRUECKE, THE SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$59,871ExpenseAmt
DescTHE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN DOMESTIC FOCUS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO RESTORE CIVIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC CLASSROOMS. BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WORK WITH LOCAL ENTITIES AND NON PROFITS TO REACH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATORS, IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILTY THAT COMES WITH CITIZENSHIP, ABOUT THE ROLE OF OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AND ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,163,239ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZES ITS INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FOMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION, AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,TURKEY, CHINA, AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS' ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (THE ASSOCIATION). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THEM U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. VIA THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION, FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONDUCT DEMOCRACY BUILDING MISSIONS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE STENGTHENING WORKSHOPS OR SERVING AS ELECTION OBSERVERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,249,390TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document13IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee13EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member47IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER M WEICHLEINPersonNm
Phone2022220972PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 K STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SUITE 901AddressLine2Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndInstitutional TrusteeInstitutionalTrusteeInd
PETER M WEICHLEIN
CEO40.00Yes (X)$330,000$0$36,000
SABINE SCHLEIDT
COO40.00$291,000$0$37,260Yes (X)
CHARLES BOUSTANY
IMMEDIATE PA2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL BRAUN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARRY BUCSHON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHERI BUSTOS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUSS CARNAHAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOB CLEMENT
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARBARA COMSTOCK
PRESIDENT5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RODNEY DAVIS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VAL DEMINGS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF DENHAM
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLIE DENT
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BYRON DORGAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH ESTY
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTIN FROST
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM GERLACH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM GLICKMAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOB GOODLATTE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BART GORDON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM GRAVES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS HERTEL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM HUTCHINSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG JONES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES JONES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARBARA KENNELLY
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN KILDEE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEREK KILMER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEN KRAMER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTIN LANCASTER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARRY LAROCCO
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENDA LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHY MANNING
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT MCHUGH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM MORAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CONNIE MORELLA
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LF PAYNE
IMMEDIATE PP5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM PETRI
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER ROSKAM
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS ROSS
VICE PRESIDE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORETTA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORETTA SANCHEZ
VICE PRESIDE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
OLYMPIA SNOWE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CLIFF STEARNS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRED UPTON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG WALDEN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AL WYNN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONNA EDWARDS
PRESIDENT EL5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$621,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$73,260TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$54,725MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$3,467,383AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$115,515NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,522,108TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS & AWARDS DINNERDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$30,650TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,650ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$30,650TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,287TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,287ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$626,766FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$268,926FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$357,840TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$357,840ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,959,885TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$437,777ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$310,000TotalAmt
Program Services$223,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,000FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$997,787TotalAmt
Program Services$751,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,009FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,692TotalAmt
Program Services$162,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,997FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,862TotalAmt
Program Services$68,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,265FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,477TotalAmt
Management And General$64,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,011TotalAmt
Program Services$113,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$238FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,094TotalAmt
Program Services$55,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$939FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$742,771TotalAmt
Program Services$582,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,109FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,754TotalAmt
Program Services$92,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,851FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,913TotalAmt
Program Services$9,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$178FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OPERATING LEASE$228,635$170,318$55,169$3,148
BAD DEBT$180,868$180,868
DONATED SERVICES$66,000$66,000
OTHER$59,191$8,669$50,362$160

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,671TotalAmt
Program Services$11,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$216FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,354,726TotalAmt
Program Services$2,249,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,062,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,110FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,900,339BOYAmt
EOY$1,446,812EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$454,077BOYAmt
EOY$466,768EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,785BOYAmt
EOY$52,138EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$138,995LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$122,871LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,910BOYAmt
EOY$16,124EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,216,555BOYAmt
EOY$1,404,470EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,093BOYAmt
EOY$1,107,449EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,574,231BOYAmt
EOY$1,385,789EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,408,990BOYAmt
EOY$5,879,550EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,108BOYAmt
EOY$12,951EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250BOYAmt
EOY$122,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,541,574BOYAmt
EOY$2,221,974EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,656,932BOYAmt
EOY$2,357,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,381,703BOYAmt
EOY$2,209,635EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,370,355BOYAmt
EOY$1,312,490EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,752,058BOYAmt
EOY$3,522,125EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,408,990BOYAmt
EOY$5,879,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$605,159ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$164,908NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,290,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,999,964CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,273,767CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,522,108CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,003,660TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,290,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,999,964CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,273,767CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,522,108CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,003,660TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$987,448SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,016,212PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,028CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$97,857CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,392TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,613CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$657,416CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$664,029TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,923,081TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$99,698GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87220PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92430PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,290,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,999,964CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,273,767CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,522,108CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,003,660TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,516CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,625CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,557CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$99,698TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$526,792CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$657,416CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,184,208TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,917,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,320,310CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,039,589CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,831,116CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,179,524CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,287,566TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$15,287,566PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,028CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$97,857CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,392TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,028CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$97,857CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,392TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,613CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$6,613TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,956,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,357,163CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,077,956CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,928,973CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,228,811CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,549,571TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98320PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 6,613ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$138,995OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$122,871DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,124BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,124TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CERTIFCATES OF DEPOSIT$574,204F
MONEY MARKET$533,245F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,107,449TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING RIGHT TO USE ASSET$1,343,095
FINANCING RIGHT TO USE ASSET$23,246
DEPOSITS$19,448
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,385,789TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$1,668,802
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$529,745
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY$23,427
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,221,974TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,233,793TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$164,908NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$109,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$273,908RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,959,885RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,959,885TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,463,726TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$109,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$109,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,354,726ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,354,726TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THERESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE OR REFLECT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FUNDRAISING DINEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$626,766GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$626,766GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$268,926OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$626,766GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$626,766GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$268,926OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$268,926DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$357,840NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
PETER M WEICHLEIN
CEO$310,000$20,000$18,600$17,400$366,000
SABINE SCHLEIDT
COO$271,000$20,000$16,260$21,000$328,260

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,515NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescDONATED SVCSDesc
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$109,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFMC IS A BIPARTISAN, NONPROFIT,VOLUNTARY ALLIANCE OF FORMER UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, EDUCATING ABOUNT REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AT HOME AND ABROAD. FMC: WORKING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE CONGRESS IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY BY CHAMPIONING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO POLICY MAKING. FMC: PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BTHE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN DOMESTIC FOCUS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO RESTORE CIVIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC CLASSROOMS. BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WORK WITH LOCAL ENTITIES AND NON PROFITS TO REACH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATORS, IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILTY THAT COMES WITH CITIZENSHIP, ABOUT THE ROLE OF OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AND ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTHE ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZES ITS INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FOMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION, AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,TURKEY, CHINA, AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS' ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (THE ASSOCIATION). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THEM U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. VIA THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION, FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONDUCT DEMOCRACY BUILDING MISSIONS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE STENGTHENING WORKSHOPS OR SERVING AS ELECTION OBSERVERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR FOR APPROVAL AND FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMONITORING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRECEDING EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, WHICH OCCURS TWICE A YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATION EVALUTES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION USING STNADARD SALARY SURVEY GUIDLINES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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