2014-05-07T11:43:00-05:00 2013-12-31 541156733 FRANK & COMPANY PC 1360 BEVERLY ROAD SUITE 300 MCLEAN VA 22101 990 2013-01-01 521296972 COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS COUN 2022963757 888 17TH STREET NW NO 306 WASHINGTON DC 200063312 G PHILIP HUGHES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 2022963757 2014-05-07 1 MARNETTE MYERS P00853724 7038210702 2014-05-07 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z TIMOTHY A CHORBA 888 17TH STREET NW NO 306 WASHINGTON DC 200063312 3904084 0 X WWW.AMERICANAMBASSADORS.ORG X 1983 DC TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE AMBASSADOR AND THE EMBASSY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION. 43 43 3 43 60 0 344001 493266 377 60 145018 269595 0 252374 489396 1015295 32985 56443 0 0 167488 172367 0 0 27700 170140 202962 370613 431772 118783 583523 3947514 4606815 97000 48716 3850514 4558099 X TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE AMBASSADOR AND THE EMBASSY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION. 0 0 102559 BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES: THESE MEETINGS PROMOTE THE DISCUSSION OF SALIENT ISSUES OF THE DAY WITH ADMINISTRATION LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMUNITY. THE SPRING CONFERENCE, HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC ON MAY 7, FEATURED A TOUR D'HORIZON BY OFFICIALS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT. THE FALL CONFERENCE, HELD ON NOVEMBER 19 AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, FOCUSED ON THE MIDDLE EAST. THE SPRING CONFERENCE WAS ONE OF THE EVENTS THAT MARKED THE COUNCIL'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY. THE COUNCIL ALSO HELD AN AWARDS CEREMONY AT MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER ON MAY 6 AND A FORMAL DINNER AT THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES ON MAY 7 TO CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE. 76750 60 PUBLICATIONS: THE COUNCIL PUBLISHED TWO ISSUES OF ITS FOREIGN AFFAIRS JOURNAL, THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW, IN 2013. AUTHORS OF REVIEW ARTICLES IN 2013 INCLUDED: ROSE GOTTEMOELLER, ACTING UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY; MICHAEL HAMMER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS; HENRY S. ENSHER, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ALGERIA; ARNOLD CHACON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GUATEMALA; MARK A. PEKALA, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO LATVIA; AND DAVID BRUCE WHARTON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ZIMBABWE. AMBASSADORS PERSPECTIVES, THE ON-LINE FORUM FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMENTARY ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNCIL, HAD 127 POSTS IN 2013. 75618 56443 COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP: IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES, THE COUNCIL SPONSORED ITS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE 10TH YEAR IN A ROW. THE PROGRAM ENABLED SIX OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUMMER CLASSES AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, RECEIVE MENTORING BY FORMER AMBASSADORS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, AND TO PURSUE INTERNSHIPS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDED MENTORING TO TWO HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO WOULD HAVE RECEIVED FELLOWSHIPS IF FINANCIAL RESOURCES HAD BEEN AVAILABLE. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES EACH STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNSHIP AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RECEIVE MENTORING BY FORMER AMBASSADORS. 27741 AMBASSADORS ROUNDTABLE: THE AMBASSADORS ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM ENABLES COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN OFF-THE-RECORD DIALOGUES WITH FOREIGN CHIEFS OF MISSION ACCREDITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE. 522 AMBASSADORS FORUM: A SERIES OF LECTURES/DIALOGUES IN CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT FOSTERS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. 54016 INTERNATIONAL MISSION: IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE COUNCIL UNDERTAKES FACT-FINDING MISSIONS TO INVESTIGATE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES BEYOND OUR BORDERS THAT GENERALLY CANNOT BE GAINED THROUGH NORMAL MEDIA CHANNELS. IN 2013, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL UNDERTOOK A MISSION TO ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL. 5227 AMBASSADORS ORIENTATION: ORIENTATION SESSIONS THAT ENABLE NEWLY-APPOINTED NON-CAREER AMBASSADORS AND THEIR SPOUSES TO MEET, HEAR FROM, AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH THOSE WHO PRECEDED THEM IN THE FIELD. 87506 342433 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 2022963757 888 17TH STREET NW NO 306 WASHINGTON DC 200063312 ELIZABETH FRAWLEY BAGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART A BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCC BLAIR JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA CHANG BLOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE COX CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY A CHORBA PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES E COBB JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE M COBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 K TERRY DORNBUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN C DUKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD E ELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK W ERWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD N GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART W HOLLIDAY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESTER B KORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY M OURISMAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PENNE KORTH PEACOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELWA S ROOSEVELT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES C ROSAPEPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL A RUSSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR L SCHECHTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL SPIELVOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M ABSHIRE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD M BLINKEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH L BROWN CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE S GELB CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH B GILDENHORN VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLEN A HOLDEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 G PHILIP HUGHES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN L LOEB JR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OGDEN R REID CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT D STUART JR CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY L TOWELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABELARDO L VALDEZ PRESIDENT EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA LADY DOUGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J THOMAS SCHIEFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALDONA Z WOS MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 C DONALD JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE L ARGYROS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELANO LEWIS SR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD M SOBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD N HAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN GRETZINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99498 0 11632 99498 0 11632 0 0 0 0 0 207250 24024 261992 99024 493266 AMBASSADORS REVIEW 541800 60 60 60 102334 102334 2970407 2803146 167261 167261 167261 335410 24024 85643 249767 249767 2607 0 2607 2607 1015295 0 60 521969 56443 56443 111136 90241 9114 11781 42158 34233 3457 4468 1108 900 91 117 6642 5393 545 704 11323 9194 928 1201 24022 24022 38289 19093 17501 1695 6519 5294 534 691 43871 35624 3597 4650 15319 15319 19963 16210 1637 2116 2609 2119 213 277 INTERNATIONAL MISSION 38338 38338 AMBASSADORS REVIEW 14032 14032 431772 342433 61639 27700 163348 133513 28500 28802 55858 122859 940 1788 2655 2724 115636 34245 2380 81391 3675235 4222465 18598 13273 3947514 4606815 0 16 97000 48700 97000 48716 X 2269101 2889900 81413 168199 1500000 1500000 3850514 4558099 3947514 4606815 583523 124062 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 279786 370605 339822 344001 493266 1827480 279786 370605 339822 344001 493266 1827480 105445 1722035 126012 102394 75174 112823 102334 518737 60 60 2346277 3434 0.73390 0.76720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3506342 210000 249551 30656 6104 3929133 3361901 22075 155135 32769 3506342 3303072 10000 53159 4330 3361901 3193969 33500 93116 17513 3303072 3068797 81549 108111 64488 3193969 0.60520 0.38180 0.01300 0 0 10078 7662 2416 105558 26583 78975 81391 MONEY MARKET - ENDOWMENT FUND A 261452 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS - ENDOWMENT FUND A 743628 F MONEY MARKET - ENDOWMENT FUND B 8597 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS - ENDOWMENT FUND B 181308 F MONEY MARKET - ENDOWMENT FUND C (DAVIS FUND) 106782 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS - ENDOWMENT FUND C (DAVIS FUND) 421024 F SECURITIES - ENDOWMENT FUND A 66982 F SECURITIES - ENDOWMENT FUND C 45874 F MUTUAL FUNDS - ENDOWMENT A 1308172 F MUTUAL FUNDS - ENDOWMENT B 364979 F MUTUAL FUNDS - ENDOWMENT C 713667 F 4222465 X 1225000 124062 85643 209705 1015295 0 1015295 517415 85643 85643 431772 0 431772 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL USES FASB ASC 740 FOR EVALUATING, RECOGNIZING, MEASURING AND PRESENTING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FASB ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING, AND DISCLOSING IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING POSITIONS THAT THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2010, 2011, AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 85,643. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 85,643. SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH MISSION 38338 0 0 0 0 0 0 38338 0 38338 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. GALA 359434 24024 335410 18486 43133 24024 359434 24024 335410 18486 43133 24024 85643 249767 1 DAVIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2 24429 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 6 32014 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL ACTIVELY MONITORS ALL GRANTS AWARDED TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING DISBURSED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. PART III, COLUMN (A): DAVIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL ISSUES A CHECK TO THE USC CENTER ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TO COVER THE SUMMER INSTITUTE TUITION FOR THE COUNCIL'S TWO DAVIS PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FELLOWS. EACH DAVIS FELLOW ALSO RECEIVES A $2,500 STIPEND. THE DAVIS FELLOWS MEET WITH COUNCIL MEMBER-MENTORS AND OTHERS DURING THE FELLOWSHIP. AT THE END OF THE FELLOWSHIP, EACH DAVIS FELLOW SUBMITS AN ARTICLE ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY WRITTEN DURING THE FELLOWSHIP. THESE ARTICLES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE COUNCIL'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS JOURNAL, THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL MAKES A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (TFAS) TO COVER THE TUITION AND HOUSING FOR THE SIX ANNENBERG FELLOWS. THE FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS HOUSING AND ATTEND CLASS AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY. TFAS STAFF IS ON SITE (AT GWU) TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE OF THE FELLOWS (AND OTHER TFAS STUDENTS). ADDITIONALLY, THE FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN THREE MAJOR ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY THE COUNCIL DURING THEIR TEN-WEEK FELLOWSHIP. THEY ALSO MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR COUNCIL MEMBER-MENTORS WHO ALSO MONITOR THE FELLOWS' COMPLIANCE IN TERMS OF CLASS AND INTERNSHIP ATTENDANCE, ETC. IN 2013, THE COUNCIL MARKED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WITH A FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI REUNION/LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND THE ELECTION OF NEW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS. X 1 75000 NYSE FMV X COLOGNE/PERFU 1 19500 FMV X BEVERAGES 2 4524 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER AMBASSADOR CHARLES E. COBB, JR. IS MARRIED TO BOARD MEMBER AMBASSADOR SUE M. COBB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE COUNCIL'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED. DIRECTORS SIGN A DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON INPUT FROM THE COUNCIL'S PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE COUNCIL COMPLIES WITH SECTION 6104 AND MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THERE IS A NOTICE ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BY CALLING OR EMAILING THE COUNCIL OFFICE. THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION CENTER'S WEBSITE (WWW.FOUNDATIONCENTER.ORG). THE COUNCIL ALSO ACCEPTS ORAL, WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST AND BY MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE COUNCIL OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL HAS POSTED A NOTICE ON ITS WEB SITE INDICATING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST THESE DOCUMENTS BY PHONE, LETTER AND EMAIL.