2014-12-23T09:19:11-06:00 2014-06-30 521853933 RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2013-07-01 521835698 APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC APPL 2023477960 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH PRESIDENT 2023477960 2014-10-14 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ELIZABETH CAVENDISH 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 1306373 0 X WWW.APPLESEEDNETWORK.ORG X 1993 DC A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF 17 PUBLIC INTEREST JUSTICE CENTERS IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, APPLESEED IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A SOCIETY WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ARE GENUINE, ACCESS TO THE LAW IS UNIVERSAL AND EQUAL, AND GOVERNMENT ADVANCES THE PUBLIC INTEREST, APPLESEED UNCOVERS AND CORRECTS INJUSTICES AND BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE AND MARKET-BASED STRUCTURAL REFORM. WORKING WITH OUR VAST PRO BONO NETWORK, WE IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE SOCIAL INJUSTICES, MAKE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO DEEP-SEATED STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS. TOGETHER, APPLESEED AND APPLESEED CENTERS FORM A NETWORK FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, BUILDING A SOCIETY THAT PROVIDES EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND A GENUINE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. 66 66 14 0 0 0 1340981 1124349 0 0 66122 19266 0 0 1407103 1143615 48405 7011 0 0 1139875 1181383 0 0 197343 332102 325627 1520382 1514021 -113279 -370406 2214555 1928064 61221 68508 2153334 1859556 X SEE SCHEDULE O.A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF 17 PUBLIC INTEREST JUSTICE CENTERS IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, APPLESEED UNCOVERS & CORRECTS SOCIAL INJUSTICES THROUGH LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE & MARKET-BASED STRUCTURAL REFORM. APPLESEED & ITS NETWORK OF CENTERS BRING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LAW, BUSINESS & ACADEMIC PROFESSIONS TO DEVISE LONG-TERM, STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN SUCH AREAS AS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL ACCESS AND IMMIGRATION LAW POLICY. 0 0 464765 7011 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES - APPLESEED ORGANIZES AND ESTABLISHES APPLESEED CENTERS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NEW AND ESTABLISHED CENTERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING PROJECT CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION, MOVING LOCAL PROJECTS TO THE NATIONAL STAGE, PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL COALITIONS, AND FUNDING FOR COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTERS AND APPLESEED'S PROGRAM DIRECTORS LEAD TO LONG-LASTING MARKET BASED AND LEGAL REFORMS. APPLESEED'S PROJECTS FIT INTO FOUR GENERAL CATEGORIES: COMBATING POVERTY AND BUILDING ASSETS; IMPROVING EDUCATION AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE YOUTH; ADVANCING HEALTH AND WORKER SAFETY; AND PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNMENT, DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 312311 FIELD NETWORK - APPLESEED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL, INDEPENDENT APPLESEED CENTERS WHICH EXPOSE AND AMELIORATE INJUSTICES AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY BY ENGAGING LEADERS IN THE ONGOING WORK OF BUILDING JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY. APPLESEED BUILDS CONNECTIONS AMONG LEADERS OF APPLESEED CENTERS, ELEVATES "BEST PRACTICES" AND VERIFIES THAT CENTERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS OF AFFILIATION. 243239 COMMUNICATIONS - APPLESEED BUTTRESSES ITS LEGAL AND POLICY WORK THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS. IT INFORMS VOLUNTEERS, POTENTIAL DONORS, PERSONS WHO CAN MAKE THE CHANGES APPLESEED SEEKS, AND ALLIES, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH ITS FREE WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER, "APPLESEED THIS WEEK," A REGULARLY-UPDATED WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TARGETED DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS, AND TARGETED MEDIA OUTREACH. IT ALSO ASSISTS CENTERS IN THEIR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. 1020315 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 66 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR AK AL CA IL KS KY MA MD MI MN NH NJ NY NC OK OR PA TN VA WA WI X THE ORGANIZATION 2023477960 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 ROBERT BACHNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERTRAND B POGREBIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN L BECKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 A STEPHEN HUT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG BECKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA J BATTS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN A NEWBORN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACIELA RODRIGUEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY KULKA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY BAER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC S KOENIG IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOYLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY ADELMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL ERICKSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CUSUMANO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK FOCHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN A DEMASI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEWEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BRESNAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A COLLORA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C GODFREY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND Y LIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HALLER CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BIEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLENE D EVANS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HARDING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN N BERK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE FAYARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUS P GALPER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KETCHUM CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS RUBIO BARNETCHE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MORNINGSTAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H LOEFFLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WAHL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD LEVIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY GAYTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN HERSHENOV MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH I PETERSBERGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERBERT E MILSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH NADER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA W SWANN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW E TOMBACK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR WHITE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP F ZEIDMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN H SCHULMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC EFRON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BROOKS CHAIR - ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MOGILNICKI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE OSTDIEK MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM C RICH VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES F ROGERS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SLADE WHITE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARITA ZAVALA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 184326 0 21048 ANNETTE LOVOI DIR., FIN ACCESS 40.00 X 131133 0 17146 DAVID F TIPSON NYC OFFICE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109300 0 26706 EDWIN C DARDEN EDUCATION POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104407 0 32474 529166 0 97374 4 0 1 0 0 1407 283016 839926 12303 1124349 8993 8993 77576 67303 10273 10273 10273 95455 283016 95455 0 1143615 0 0 19266 7011 7011 184326 119812 27649 36865 783851 555588 136941 91322 42785 29847 7273 5665 101173 67272 20967 12934 69248 48308 11772 9168 14187 14187 13313 4773 7040 1500 10305 7189 1752 1364 33950 13241 13598 7111 39844 18475 18918 2451 155282 108325 26398 20559 46018 32102 7823 6093 1545 1438 107 1960 1372 333 255 7973 5562 1355 1056 BAD DEBT 1250 250 1000 1514021 1020315 296363 197343 535147 161165 501377 420050 3208 17312 21996 27970 71352 65996 4119 5356 909950 1034084 238758 262127 2214555 1928064 61221 68508 61221 68508 X 693794 146635 1379201 1618718 80339 94203 2153334 1859556 2214555 1928064 X -370406 172083 -95455 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1745018 2125158 1484995 1317449 1120264 7792884 1745018 2125158 1484995 1317449 1120264 7792884 843057 6949827 28049 17043 25106 66122 8993 145313 9243 14358 23601 7961798 3690 0.87290 0.87930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1020315 1020315 177032 44258 0 0 188935 187738 167771 177032 721476 1082214 47234 46935 41943 44258 180370 270555 0 0 80339 13864 94203 69935 10404 80339 65152 4783 69935 52260 12892 65152 50151 2109 52260 1.00000 1 0 1531 1531 0 65722 60366 5356 4099 4099 0 5356 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST 262127 F 262127 X 3756238 172083 2440540 95455 2708078 1048160 95455 95455 1143615 4050016 2440540 95455 2535995 1514021 0 1514021 PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF A CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNIT TRUST. THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR TO PROVIDE INCOME TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR. THESE FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY AN UNRELATED PARTY AND PER THE TERMS OF THE DONOR AGREEMENT, NO PART OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE USED UNTIL THAT TIME. PART X, LINE 2: APPLESEED 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 OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 95,455. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 95,455. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 95,455. NEW YORK EVENT 195503 142162 53341 30948 21958 335 DC EVENT 125306 97683 27623 2888 16744 7991 1 57662 43171 14491 1500 9755 3236 378471 283016 95455 35336 48457 11562 95355 100 1 PART I, LINE 2: APPLESEED HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: GRANTS RECEIVED BY APPLESEED MUST BE MANAGED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, THE GRANTS WRITER/MANAGER, OR BY SOMEONE APPOINTED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IN CHARGE OF MANAGING THE GRANTS BE FAMILIAR WITH THE DONOR IMPOSED STIPULATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. AFTER A GRANT IS APPROVED, A FINAL COPY OF THE APPROVED BUDGET AND DELIVERABLES FOR THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BY THE GRANTS MANAGER OR PROJECT DIRECTOR. CENTERS NAMED IN A GRANT COMPLETE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU II) WITH NATIONAL APPLESEED THAT DETAILS CENTER-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS, DELIVERABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTING GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS. AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OR GRANTS MANAGER MUST APPROVE AND CODE INVOICES THAT NEED TO BE PAID FROM A PARTICULAR GRANT USING THE FINAL DONOR-APPROVED BUDGET. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OR GRANTS MANAGER MUST FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL APPLESEED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO DISBURSE THE GRANT TO CENTERS AND APPLESEED. THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR THEN REVIEW PAYMENT REQUESTS AND INVOICES AND DECIDE TO EITHER APPROVE OR DECLINE TO PAY/ALLOCATE EXPENSES BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF THE FINAL DONOR-APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. APPLESEED CENTERS RECEIVING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT GRANTS FROM NATIONAL APPLESEED SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS ON GRANT EXPENSES IN FULFILLMENT OF GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR MOU II WITH APPLESEED. EXPENSE REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GRANTS MANAGER AND/OR PROJECT DIRECTOR (TYPICALLY AT THE 1/4; 1/2; 3/4 AND END OF THE GRANT-DEPENDING ON THE FUNDER'S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS). FURTHERMORE, ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE GRANTS MANAGER AND PROJECT DIRECTOR MEET WITH THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER TO REVIEW EXPENSES AND TO ENSURE PROPER DISBURSEMENT AND USAGE OF GRANTS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 184326 0 0 0 0 0 8342 0 12706 0 205374 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER SHALL PROVIDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO FILL OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND TURN IN THE SIGNED FORM TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WHO MAINTAINS A FILE ON THESE DISCLOSURES. IF IT'S FOUND THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY IT MAY RESULT IN FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD BASES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZES, COMPLEXITY, REGIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED. WHEN CONSIDERING ANNUAL COMPENSATION LEVEL THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND THE AVERAGE SALARY INCREASE FOR STAFF MEMBERS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE FIRST DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE LEVEL AND ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL POLICIES ARE EITHER A PART OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -95,455. FORM 990, PART IIX, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PAST YEAR. FAIR REMITTANCE ALLIANCE 727 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 800870751 PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE NEW US REMITTANCE LAW DC PENDING (C)(3) STATU LINE 7 APPLESEED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0