2014-06-26T16:35:03-05:00 2013-12-31 271155496 ROBERT LEE & ASSOCIATES LLP 226 AIRPORT PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95110 990 2013-01-01 942460352 THE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP SILI 4085017864 2001 GATEWAY PLACE NO 101E SAN JOSE CA 95110 CARL GUARDINO CEO 4085017864 2014-06-20 1 SCOTT SMEAD P01208759 4088556770 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CARL GUARDINO 2001 GATEWAY PLACE NO 101E SAN JOSE CA 95110 4257805 0 X WWW.SVLG.ORG X 1977 CA TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN AND AROUND SILICON VALLEY. 34 33 29 1300 0 0 387784 202643 3195506 3570017 700 598 48785 435313 3632775 4208571 0 0 0 0 2510382 2575273 0 0 0 1116852 1287290 3627234 3862563 5541 346008 1999601 2525718 638509 818618 1361092 1707100 X TO INVOLVE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGERS OF MEMBER COMPANIES IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN SILICON VALLEY. 0 0 SILICON VALLEY PATENT OFFICE:THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (PTO) ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER 2013 THE LOCATION OF A PERMANENT REGIONAL PTO LOCATION IN SILICON VALLEY, FOLLOWING AN AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN BY THE LEADERSHIP GROUP, THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AND THE SILICON VALLEY CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PREVENT SEQUESTER-RELATED DELAYS.BART TO SILICON VALLEY:PHASE 1 OF THE BART EXTENSION FROM FREMONT TO SAN JOSE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, RUNNING AHEAD OF SCHEDULE BY ROUGHLY A YEAR AND $77 MILLION UNDER BUDGET. THIS COULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED WITHOUT THE LEADERSHIP GROUP'S ADVOCACY FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING, INCLUDING LEADING TWO COUNTY-WIDE SALES TAX MEASURES.RECLAIMING FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING:AFTER THE STATE ELIMINATED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, THE LEADERSHIP GROUP LED THE SUCCESSFUL COALITION EFFORT TO RESTORE $4M ANNUALLY TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FROM THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, IN ADDITION TO A $14M ONE-TIME ALLOCATION IN 2013. CEQA:BY CONVENING AND LEADING THE A STATEWIDE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF MODERNIZATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), THE LEADERSHIP GROUP SECURED POSITIVE EDITORIAL COVERAGE FROM EVERY MAJOR MEDIA OUTLET ACROSS THE STATE. THAT MEDIA COVERAGE REFRAMED THE CEQA CONVERSATION FROM ONE OF "JOBS VERSUS THE ENVIRONMENT" TO "CEQA NEEDS TO BE UPDATED FOR THE GOOD OF THE STATE'S ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH."MANUFACTURING SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION:AFTER TWO DECADES OF PERSISTENT ADVOCACY BY THE LEADERSHIP GROUP AND KEY ALLIES, CALIFORNIA HAS FINALLY JOINED OTHER COMPETITIVE STATES IN ADOPTING A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR JOBS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR MANUFACTURING, R&D AND BIOTECH. WORK CONTINUES TO MAKE THE EXEMPTION PERMANENT.LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA:THE LEADERSHIP GROUP PARTNERED CLOSELY WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND VARIOUS COALITIONS TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA. THE MEASURE WAS SIGNED INTO LAW IN 2013, THEREBY DRAMATICALLY IMPROVING THE EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF CALIFORNIA'S K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING SYSTEM. STOPPING RETROACTIVE TAXATION:THE STATE LEGISLATURE REPEALED A $120 MILLION RETROACTIVE INCOME TAX INCREASE (AB 1412) ON APPROXIMATELY 2,500 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND INVESTORS. THE LEADERSHIP GROUP'S ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF THE TAX REPEAL INCLUDED SERVING AS A LEAD WITNESS ON THE BILL IN COMMITTEE. STRENGTHENING THE CLEANTECH POLICY FRAMEWORK:THE LEADERSHIP GROUP WORKED CLOSELY WITH ASSEMBLYMEMBER PEREA ON THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR LIFTING THE CAP ON THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT CAN SELL ENERGY BACK FROM ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS, WHILE ALSO MAKING THE 33 PERCENT TARGET FOR THE STATE'S RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD A FLOOR, NOT A CEILING, AND ALLOWING THE CA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ON INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES TO CHARGE UP TO $10/MONTH FOR EXPENSES THEY INCUR ADMINISTERING THE GRID. INCREASING FLIGHT OFFERINGS AT SJC:VIRGIN AMERICA SERVICE TO LAX AND ANA DIRECT SERVICE TO TOKYO BEGAN IN 2013, FOLLOWING LEADERSHIP GROUP EFFORTS TO GALVANIZE BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR THE INCREASED OFFERINGS. SUPPORTING WISE WASTE REDUCTION POLICY:THE LEADERSHIP GROUP PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN DEFEATING A SUITE OF EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY WASTE REDUCTION BILLS THAT WOULD HAVE UNFAIRLY PENALIZED INDUSTRY, DENIED ACCESS TO CRITICAL PRODUCTS FOR MANY CONSUMERS, AND CREATED A LARGE NEW STATE BUREAUCRACY, ALL WHILE COSTING COMPANIES MILLIONS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 4085017864 2001 GATEWAY PLACE NO 101E SAN JOSE CA 95110 JOHN ADAMS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLYE ARCHAMBEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY BALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BECKER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN BERGLUND CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE BLUMENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BOTTORFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORY BRUNO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CUSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AART DE GEUS FORMER CHAIRMAN /BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DEWITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATHER MICHAEL ENGH SJ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GEORGENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL GUARDINO PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 633365 0 11500 LAURA GUIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HOLZAPFEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN KANNAPPAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO MAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MCNEELY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MURAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JES PEDERSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM POLESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMMAD H QAYOUMI PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAC TULLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SALZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON SEGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SPLINTER FORMER CHAIRMAN /BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WERNER FORMER CHAIRMAN /BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JED YORK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 633365 0 11500 1 0 1 0 0 202643 202643 202643 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2078304 2078304 MISC. SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 1251713 1251713 PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE 900099 240000 240000 3570017 598 598 484547 49234 435313 435313 4208571 3570017 0 435911 644865 1545218 90692 121943 172555 4230 35000 142774 79502 150168 126510 12974 15592 13512 SPECIAL PROJECT EXPENSE 402383 PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE EX 223257 ADVOCACY FIRM 65200 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 9179 7009 3862563 351309 594795 1005845 1383418 568155 484227 4366 2794 107248 64264 52426 42984 17500 17500 1999601 2525718 358491 376275 280018 442343 638509 818618 X 1255931 1615357 105161 91743 1361092 1707100 1999601 2525718 346008 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 28514 13782 14732 34849 22664 12185 43885 27818 16067 42984 X PART X, LINE 2: THE GROUP EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ANNUAL LUNCH EVENT 484547 484547 38726 10508 484547 484547 38726 10508 49234 435313 X X X 0 0 0 CARL GUARDINO PRESIDENT & CEO 413990 0 207375 0 12000 0 0 0 11500 0 644865 0 0 0 X ADVERTISING 1 112182 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AIRLINE TICKE 2 90461 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 34 MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA PREPARES AND PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT APPROVES THE DRAFT AND DISSEMINATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ALL INTERESTS IN OTHER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEE THE COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEARS. THE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP FOUNDATION 2001 GATEWAY PLACE SUITE 101E SAN JOSE CA 95110 912140464 RESEARCH AND STUDY RELATED TO GENERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES CA 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP FOUNDATION Q 224708 FAIR VALUE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP FOUNDATION L 7627 FAIR VALUE