2015-11-13T08:38:39-06:00 2014-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-01-01 521687857 CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION CONS 2025951505 440 FIRST ST NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JASON R DAISEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2025951505 2015-11-09 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKI 440 FIRST ST NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 1641461 0 X WWW.ABC.ORG X 1990 MD TO PROTECT THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO WORK AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE, INTIMIDATION OR DISCRIMINATION AS GUARANTEED TO SUCH EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 11 11 0 11 0 0 712181 801143 0 0 212767 248952 0 0 924948 1050095 0 0 0 0 64300 67100 0 0 0 829862 587873 894162 654973 30786 395122 3375149 3677899 173464 88129 3201685 3589770 X TO PROTECT THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO WORK AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE, INTIMIDATION OR DISCRIMINATION AS GUARANTEED TO SUCH EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 THE FOUNDATION FUNDS AND SUPPORTS LEGAL ACTIONS THAT AFFECT CONTRACTORS AND/OR THE SYSTEM. CLRF SUPPORTS LEGAL EFFORTS AIMED AT PRESERVING AND ADVANCING MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO 17 LEGAL CASES. IN ADDITION TO LEGAL CASES, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS ABC NATIONAL, CHAPTER AND MEMBER EFFORTS TO ENSURE FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR TAXPAYER FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO 8 ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES "RAPID RESPONSE" FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY THREATS TO MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION IN THE FORM OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT POLICIES OR REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE ENTITIES. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS TO 3 ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JASON DAISEY 2025951505 440 FIRST ST NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKI CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP SHULER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS MISTICK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR GELLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 D DEAN HAAGENSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HENRY TRUSTEE 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE HESS-TEITEL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY HOBEROCK TRUSTEE 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PITTS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM C WALTON TRUSTEE 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE YAHNKE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON R DAISEY CFO 1.00 41.00 X 0 342781 26848 0 342781 26848 0 0 1 0 LITTLER MENDELSON PC 1650 TYSONS BLCD 700 MCLEAN VA 22012 LEGAL SERVICES 239728 1 801143 801143 123958 123958 716360 591366 124994 124994 124994 1050095 0 0 248952 67100 425305 19000 13097 61996 5 8909 ISSUE ADVOCACY COSTS 57509 OTHER EXPENSES 2052 654973 78170 172676 2730 2730 0 0 3296979 3496317 0 8906 3375149 3677899 63918 88129 109546 0 173464 88129 X 3185260 3573345 16425 16425 3201685 3589770 3375149 3677899 395122 -7037 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 16425 16425 16425 16425 16425 16425 16425 16425 16425 16425 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 2730 2730 0 0 X 1029961 -7037 -7037 1036998 13097 13097 1050095 641876 0 641876 13097 13097 654973 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO HELP SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2011. 0 0 0 JASON R DAISEY CFO 0 271971 0 70810 0 0 0 18953 0 7895 0 369629 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CLRF'S BYLAWS WERE CHANGED DURING THE YEAR: ARTICLE I. TRUSTEES SECTION 2. NUMBER AND TENURE 1. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. (ABC), A TRADE ASSOCIATION ACCORDED SECTION 501(C)(6) STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. EACH TRUSTEE SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A RENEWABLE TERM OF THREE YEARS AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR SHALL HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF ABC AND QUALIFY. EACH TRUSTEE WHO CHOOSES TO SERVE BEYOND HIS/HER THREE-YEAR TERM MAY BE RE-APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF ABC. THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE TWELVE. A MINIMUM OF TEN TRUSTEES MUST BE CURRENT CONTRACTOR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH ABC, OF WHICH THREE MEMBERS SHALL CURRENTLY HOLD OR HAVE HELD POSITIONS ON THE ABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ABC. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL KEEP MINUTES OF ITS MEETINGS AND A FULL ACCOUNT OF ITS TRANSACTIONS. 2. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CHAIRMAN) SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A RENEWABLE TERM OF ONE YEAR. A CHAIRMAN WHO CHOOSES TO SERVE BEYOND HIS/HER RENEWABLE ONE-YEAR TERM MAY BE RE-ELECTED FROM AMONG THE TRUSTEES. SECTION 5. PLACE OF MEETINGS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY HOLD ITS REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS AT SUCH PLACE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. SECTION 8. VACANCIES ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE FILLED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF ABC. A TRUSTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF ABC TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE PREDECESSOR IN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHARIMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FOUNDATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. UPON SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES IN ADVANCE OF FILING. IF NO QUESTIONS OR EDITS FROM THE REVIEW OF TRUSTEES OR MANAGEMENT, THE 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND CERTIFY HIS OR HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. TO THE EXTENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE TRUSTEE WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE RELEVANT PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, FEDERAL FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 6A THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT SOLICIT ANY CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR, THE CONTRIBUTION REPORTED ON FORM 990 WAS MADE VOLUNTARILY TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANYONE SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 OR SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE COMPENSATION SHOWN IN THESE SECTIONS IS PAID BY THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC, THE FOUNDATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION RELIES ON THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. THE FOLLOWING IS THE COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY USED BY ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES. APPROXIMATELY EVERY THREE YEARS, THE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYS A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A SALARY SURVEY OF ALL POSITIONS TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE WASHING DC METROPOLITAN AREA. BONUS /INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS DERIVED BY AN EVALUATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST THE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR. 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