2014-11-11T11:21:58-06:00 2013-12-31 MICHAEL BERRY CPA PO BOX 5045 CULVER CITY CA 90230 990 2013-01-01 364589633 EMPLOYEES CHARITY ORGANIZATION EMPL 7032802771 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 PHYLLIS GLOCK SECRETARY 7032802771 2014-11-11 1 MICHAEL BERRY P00179412 4242098821 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JEANNE SINSHEIMER 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 2406594 0 X X 2004 CA EMPLOYEES CHARITY ORGANIZATION (REFERRED TO AS ECHO) WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES BY HELPING COMMUNITIES THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTMAKING THROUGH WORKPLACE GIVING FROM PAYROLL ACCOUNTS. 14 0 0 62 0 0 2444792 2387353 0 0 7740 19241 0 0 2452532 2406594 2484115 2471589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63535 85206 2547650 2556795 -95118 -150201 1577573 1469694 1085042 938199 492531 531495 X ECHO IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. ECHO ACCOMPLISHES ITS PURPOSES BY ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS. ECHO ENCOURAGES WORKPLACE GIVING THROUGH TWO TYPES OF GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS. ECHO SOLICITS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITIES THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF SEVERAL COMMUNITIES. AFTER THE APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THEM, ECHO MAKES QUARTERLY GRANTS OUT OF ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH FUND. ECHO ENCOURAGES WORKPLACE GIVING BY ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO ADVISE GRANTS FROM A LIST OF PRE-APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT ECHO MAINTAINS ON ITS NETWORK. THE ECHO OFFICE REVEIWS THE PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS OF EACH ORGANIZATION. 0 0 2488256 2471589 IN 2013, THROUGH ITS WORKPLACE GIVING PROGRAM, ECHO MADE DONATIONS TO 2,471 IRS-APPROVED 501(C )(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. IN ADDITION, ECHO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED 120 CHARITABLE GRANTS. ECHO DONATIONS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ECHO'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH FUND. ECHO HAS 4,121 NORTHROP GRUMMAN EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN CHARITABLE WORKPLACE GIVING. 2488256 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CA X EMPLOYEES CHARITY ORGANIZATION 7032802771 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 X X CHRIS MURPHY BOARD CHAIR- (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS GLOCK SEE SCH O 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE SINSHEIMER SEE SCH O 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN JENKINS SECRETARY (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLENE TURNER TREASURER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDELL YOUNG TREASURER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ AGUIRRE SEE SCH O 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SUH ASST TREASURER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER OSTENSOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE NICOLAUS BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA PARKS BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PEFLEY BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENITA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TISH HOVE BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN LEE BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY RILEY BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZI WALDIE BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN O' BANNON BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APRIL) 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY BEKELESKI BOARD MEMBER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FACCHINE BOARD MEMBER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRECIOUS HAINES BOARD MEMBER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MCGUIRK BOARD MEMBER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WALKER BOARD MEMBER (MAY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2387353 2387353 8001 8001 11240 0 11240 11240 11240 2406594 0 0 19241 2471589 2471589 11798 11798 53474 53474 3267 3267 16667 16667 2556795 2488256 68539 0 1134144 997341 81123 73919 362306 398434 1577573 1469694 1085042 938199 1085042 938199 X 492531 531495 492531 531495 1577573 1469694 X -150201 40942 148223 X 0 1 1 0 X 1238475 2535217 2510157 2444792 2387353 11115994 1238475 2535217 2510157 2444792 2387353 11115994 10338 11105656 60031 8128 7258 7740 8001 91158 11207152 0.99090 0.98900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4370 1975744 2123967 936820 1 1 0 INVESTMENTS HELD AT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 398434 F 398434 X 483525 40942 11733 52675 430850 1975744 1975744 2406594 444561 11733 11733 432828 2123967 2123967 2556795 PART X, LINE 2: ECHO IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION,DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C ) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES; HOWEVER, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS REGULARY CARRIED ON, AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN THE OPINION OF MANAGMENT IS NOT MATERIAL IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. . IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, ECHO IS REQUIRED TO ACCOUNT AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ITS TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUBSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, ECHO HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE TAX ASSETS OR LIABILITIES TO BE RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012. ECHO DOES NOT EXPECT THAT ITS ASSESSMENTS REGARDING UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES WILL MATERIALLY CHANGE OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EMPLOYEE ADVISED CONTRIBUTIONS WERE TREATED AS AN INCREASE TO A LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT PURPOSES AND RECORDED AS A CONTRIBUTION FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EMPLOYEE ADVISED CONTRIBUTIONS WERE TREATED AS A REDUCTION OF A LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT PURPOSES AND RECORDED AS A GRANT EXPENSE FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES ON FORM 990 1 ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION 225 W MICHIGAN AVE 17TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60601 501 (C ) (3) 10344 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICA RED CROSS CENTRAL MARYLAND CHAPTER 4800 MT HOPE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21215 501 (C ) (3) 11139 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 3333 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90010 501 (C ) (3) 66526 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 3333 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90010 501 (C ) (3) 38204 GENERAL SUPPORT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2333 SCOUT WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90026 501 (C ) (3) 10847 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION 2002 CLIPPER PARK ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21211 501 (C ) (3) 12405 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 415 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 501 (C ) (3) 13684 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2625 ZANKER ROAD SAN JOSE CA 21201 501 (C ) (3) 13746 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE 320 CATHEDRAL STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 501 (C ) (3) 17011 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES 228 W LEXINGTON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 501 (C ) (3) 18250 GENERAL SUPPORT CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC 6 HERNDON AVE ANNAPOLIS MD 21403 501 (C ) (3) 5496 GENERAL SUPPORT CITY OF HOPE 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90017 501 (C ) (3) 5332 GENERAL SUPPORT DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS 333 SEVENTH AVE 2CD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 501 (C ) (3) 13244 GENERAL SUPPORT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY 8605 EXPLORER DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80920 501 (C ) (3) 5620 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND AFFILIATE OF SUSAN G KOMEN FOR THE CURE 200 S JOPPA ROAD TOWSON MD 21286 501 (C ) (3) 5118 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC 3200 HALETHORPE FARMS ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21227 501 (C ) (3) 12276 GENERAL SUPPORT MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION PO BOX 4777 NEW YORK NY 10163 501 (C ) (3) 11534 GENERAL SUPPORT MOJAVE VALLEY UNITED WAY PO BOX 362 BARSTOW CA 92132 501 (C ) (3) 27110 GENERAL SUPPORT PARAMOUNT FIRST ASSEMBLEY OF GOD 16215 ORIZABA AVE PARAMOUNT CA 90723 501 (C ) (3) 5003 GENERAL SUPPORT PENN-MAR ORGANIZATION 310 OLD FREELAND ROAD FREELAND MD 21053 501 (C ) (3) 19214 GENERAL SUPPORT RICHMOND AREA ASSOC FOR RETARDED CITIZENS 1901 WESTWOOD AVE RICHMOND VA 23227 501 (C ) (3) 23527 GENERAL SUPPORT ROLLING HILLS COVENANT CHURCH 2222 PALOS VERDES DRIVE ROLLING HILLS CA 90274 501 (C ) (3) 63623 GENERAL SUPPORT SALVATION ARMY PO BOX 420 ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043 501 (C ) (3) 86579 GENERAL SUPPORT ST JOHN FISHER CHURCH 5448 CREST ROAD RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275 501 (C ) (3) 6420 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND 100 S CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 501 (C ) (3) 63623 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY 4401 MISSION OAKS BLVD CAMARILLO CA 93012 501 (C ) (3) 5200 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY 100 S CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 501 (C ) (3) 6572 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY 1150 S OLIVE STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90015 501 (C ) (3) 20695 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY 320 E GUTIERREZ STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 501 (C ) (3) 10828 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY SILICON VALLEY 1400 PARKMOOR AVE 250 SAN JOSE CA 95126 501 (C ) (3) 8902 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES 1150 S OLIVE STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90015 501 (C ) (3) 86579 GENERAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ONLY MAKES GRANTS TO SECTION 501 (C ) (3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. IT CONDUCTS DUE DILLEGENCE BEFORE MAKING SUCH GRANTS, INCLUDING SITE VISITS, WHERE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ECHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN. SUCH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS RECEIVE COMPENSATION ONLY FROM NORTHROP GRUMMAN. NONE OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE OFFICERS/DIRECTORS OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN. IN ADDITION, NORTHROP GRUMMAN PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO" DUE TO TAX SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS BUT SHOULD BE ANSWERED "N/A" AS NONE OF THE COMMITTEES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF ECHO AND WHO HAS THE MOST INFORMATION REGARDING ECHO (SUCH PERSON IS AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN). IN ADDITION, LEGAL COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED ON PORTIONS OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ECHO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR 2013 COVERS ECHO'S DIRECTORS, ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SUPPORT STAFF. UNDER THE POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER, AND SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER MUST MAKE THE NATURE OF HIS OR HER CONFLICT KNOWN AS IT ARISES, AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING, IF ANY. IN ADDITION, PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DUE TO TAX SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS, THE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED "NO" BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ANSWERED "N/A" AS NO PARTIES ARE BEING COMPENSATED BY ECHO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VII THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS BELOW HAD THE FOLLOWING TITLES DURING THE YEAR: 1) PHYLLIS GLOCK- VICE CHAIR- JAN-APRIL ; BOARD CHAIR- MAY-DEC 2) JEANNE SINSHEIMER- SECRETARY- JAN-APRIL; VICE CHAIR-MAY-DEC 3) LIZ AGUIRRE- ASSISTANT TREASURER- JAN-APRIL; BOARD MEMBER- MAY-DEC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EMPLOYEE ADVISED CONTRIBUTIONS- TREATED AS A CONTRIBUTION FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES BUT AS A LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT PURPOSES -1,975,744. . DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EMPLOYEE ADVISED CONTRIBUTIONS- TREATED AS A GRANT EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES BUT A REDUCTION IN A LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT PURPOSES 2,123,967.