2015-06-16T15:57:21-05:00 2014-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2014-01-01 650617866 ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS ASSO 2025806560 1720 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 HENRY BERMAN CEO 2025806560 2015-06-02 1 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2015-06-02 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY HENRY BERMAN 1720 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 4001960 0 X WWW.EXPONENTPHILANTHROPY.ORG X 1995 DE BUILD AND STRENGTHEN SMALL-STAFF PHILANTHROPY. 15 15 23 0 214478 -6846 800376 1239645 1899986 2472352 4216 4629 322244 285334 3026822 4001960 0 0 0 0 1847462 1890355 0 0 354295 1102335 1675436 2949797 3565791 77025 436169 3371865 3604029 928239 1137716 2443626 2466313 X EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY (FORMERLY, THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS) EMPOWERS PHILANTHROPISTS TO LEVERAGE THEIR RESOURCES AND AMPLIFY THEIR IMPACT. EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WE ARE A VIBRANT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,200 FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPISTS WITH FEW OR NO STAFF, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND VALUABLE CONNECTIONS TO HELP FUNDERS MAKE THE MOST OF THE MINUTES THEY HAVE AND THE DOLLARS THEY GIVE. AT EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY, WE AMPLIFY AND CELEBRATE THE VITAL WORK OF THIS DIVERSE GROUP OF GIVERS. WE DO THIS BY GUIDING OUR MEMBERS; CONNECTING THEM TO EACH OTHER, TO TRENDS AND RESOURCES, AND ACTING AS A CHAMPION FOR THEIR STYLE OF PHILANTHROPY. 0 0 1396307 677059 NETWORKING & CONNECTION: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND CONNECT THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PEER LEARNING COHORTS, LOCAL ENGAGEMENT GROUPS, MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AN ON-LINE MEMBER DIRECTORY AND A DISCUSSION LIST. WE ALSO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR MEMBERS. HIGHLIGHTS IN 2014 INCLUDED OUR NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER 1000 PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND ADVISORS FOR A 2.5-DAY CONFERENCE. IN 2014 WE LAUNCHED A 'FINDING A FOCUS INTENSIVE" PEER LEARNING COHORT, WELCOMED THE SECOND COHORT OF OUR NEXTGEN FELLOWS PROGRAM, COMPLETED THE FIRST COHORT OF OUR MASTER JUGGLER INSTITUTE FOR FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND HOSTED DAY LONG SEMINARS ON FOUNDATIONS 101 AND COMPLETING THE 990-PF. EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY CONTINUED ITS TWITTER PRESENCE @EXPONENTPHIL. 856071 LEARNING: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO BECOME INCREASINGLY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN CORE TOPICS AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS AND A RICH LIBRARY OF ONLINE TOOLS AND RESOURCES ON TOPICS RELATED TO STARTING UP, FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION, BOARDS & GOVERNANCE, FAMILY PHILANTHROPY, GRANTMAKING, IMPACT & EVALUATION, INVESTMENTS, LEADERSHIP, TAX & LEGAL ISSUES, TECHNOLOGY, TRANSITION POINTS & TRENDS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE "ESSENTIALS" OUR QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, "SALARY & BENEFITS" AND "OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT" SURVEY REPORTS, PRIMERS AND TEAR SHEETS, CONNECT & NATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS. IN 2014, EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY INTRODUCED A NEW PUBLICATION ON OUTSIZED IMPACT. 574826 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY DELIVERS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, WITH OUR CORE AUDIENCE BEING FOUNDATIONS WITH FEW OR NO STAFF AND OUR NEWER AUDIENCES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL DONORS. WE ALSO PROVIDE NON-MEMBER FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPISTS ACCESS TO OUR BLOG, SELECT WEBISTE CONTENT, SELECT ARTICLES AND TEAR SHEETS, AND PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. 190269 MEMBER COMMITTEES: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY OPERATES MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF PHILANTHROPISTS WORKING WITH FEW OR NO STAFF; SET ORGANIZATION POLICIES; GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION; AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN 2014, WE LAUNCHED A NEW BRAND THAT BETTER COMMUNICATES THE ORGANIZATION'S VALUE PROPOSITION AND EXPANDED AUDIENCE OF PHILANTHROPISTS. 190269 3017473 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X HENRY BERMAN 2025806560 1720 N STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200362907 CHRISTOPHER PETERMANN CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN BUCKLEY VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRISH DAYAL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN MCTIERNAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE GUNSTEENS OFFICER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FLOYD S KEENE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUANITA GARCIA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SPIVEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STRODE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER L CARROLL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LORENZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE J FLUHARTY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIOT P GREEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GALI COOKS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GLEBOCKI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY CANTWELL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GELZER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANIS A REISCHMANN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY BERMAN CEO 40.00 X 213675 0 43350 HANH LE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 99908 0 21847 JEANNE METZGER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 126637 0 14829 440220 0 80026 2 0 1 0 0 1239645 1239645 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1566920 1566920 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 677059 677059 SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIP 900099 204467 204467 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 23906 23906 2472352 4629 4629 86957 86957 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 188366 188366 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 9950 9950 REFERRAL FEES 900099 61 61 198377 4001960 2267885 214478 279952 532520 447361 6986 78173 1040823 874377 13655 152791 135609 113923 1779 19907 67488 56694 886 9908 113915 95698 1494 16723 305 305 78759 78759 211308 200110 4249 6949 220105 181489 24683 13933 34117 33158 663 296 288518 221755 46163 20600 70755 55192 815 14748 715316 701873 1150 12293 29426 18787 7356 3283 12767 9134 2512 1121 DUES AND PUBLICATIONS 11751 6519 2307 2925 TEMPORARY HELP 1263 735 528 1046 668 261 117 3565791 3017473 194023 354295 36222 67341 1356476 1422659 169085 368750 37875 248100 16221 18367 241591 172910 32493 68681 699940 800061 1023553 610070 3371865 3604029 128475 115003 788864 1014013 10900 8700 928239 1137716 X 1252878 1467864 1190748 998449 2443626 2466313 3371865 3604029 X 436169 -413482 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1196084 1069696 1023440 800376 1444112 5533708 1881117 1732386 2179717 1880290 2364853 10038363 3077201 2802082 3203157 2680666 3808965 15572071 255000 10000 115000 85000 320000 785000 0 255000 10000 115000 85000 320000 785000 14787071 200110 260569 267074 287556 192995 1208304 200110 260569 267074 287556 192995 1208304 58600 58600 3277311 3062651 3470231 3026822 4001960 16838975 0.87810 0.85200 0.07180 0.07850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 3565791 3565791 328290 82073 0 0 298710 326874 297490 328290 1251364 1877046 74678 81719 74373 82073 312843 469265 241591 172910 68681 68681 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 800061 F 800061 DONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLE 605515 DEPOSITS 4555 610070 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 8700 8700 X 4019589 17629 17629 4001960 0 4001960 3996902 431111 431111 3565791 0 3565791 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 HENRY BERMAN CEO 203675 0 10000 0 0 0 23824 0 19526 0 257025 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 PART I, LINE 7- THE CEO RECEIVED A BONUS OF $10,000 WHICH WAS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION HAS ONE VOTE. THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS ARE RESTRICTED TO ANNUALLY ELECTING THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF AND BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 CAREFULLY TO ENSURE ITS COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ASSOCIATION STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AFFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE IN WRITING. MATTERS OF CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS ALSO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA ON A YEARLY BASIS AND ESTABLISHES THE CEO'S CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE POST OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 990 FORMS, 1023 FORM AND IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ON OUR WEBSITE, FREELY AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DONATED LEASE EXPENSE UNDER LONG TERM LEASE -413,482. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.