2013-09-15T14:47:20-05:00 2012-12-31 522057543 DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC 1901 L STREET NW 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2012-01-01 540883744 FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FORM 2022220972 1401 K STREET NW NO 503 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PETER M WEICHLEIN 2022220972 2013-09-16 1 PATRICIA DROLET P00362984 2028220717 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PETER M WEICHLEIN 1401 K STREET NW NO 503 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1180689 0 X WWW.USAFMC.ORG X 1970 DC TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD. 30 30 8 13 0 0 949697 910325 32431 62978 18351 17878 70 483 1000549 991664 42507 57554 0 0 440555 443333 0 0 21925 574635 516099 1057697 1016986 -57148 -25322 623384 683424 82458 142500 540926 540924 X TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD. 0 0 468044 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED STUDY GROUPS WITH GERMANY, JAPAN, EUROPE, CHINA AND TURKEY TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT IN THESE COUNTRIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRANK DISCUSSIONS WITH CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THEM THROUGH ONGOING, UNOFFICIAL AND INFORMAL FORA. THESE STUDY GROUPS WERE MAINLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES, THE JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION, THE SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS. 138121 57554 THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTISAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES AND THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.THE ORGANIZATION PLACES GREAT EMPHASIS ON INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FORMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION TO AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UK, TURKEY AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM CAME VIA A GRANT FROM THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FORMER PARLIAMENTARIANS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THE U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. 214242 TO PROVIDE FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD. 820407 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X USA FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 2022220972 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 503 WASHINGTON DC 20005 HON NORM MINETA 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON BOB CLEMENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM COYNE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON PHIL ENGLISH 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON JACK BUECHNER 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON BEVERLY B BYRON 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON BOB CARR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON LAWRENCE P LAROCCO 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON LOUIS FREY JR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON LEE H HAMILTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON CONNIE MORELLA 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HON KEN KRAMER 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON JAMES JONES 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM WALSH 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HON SCOTT KLUG 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM KOLBE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON DENNIS M HERTEL 10.00 X 0 0 0 HON RONALD A SARASIN 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON DAVID E SKAGGS 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON BARBARA B KENNELLY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HON MARTIN FROST 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON BILL DELAHUNT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HON JIM SLATTERY 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON JIM COURTER 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON BART GORDON 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON CLIFF STEARNS 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON OLYMPIA SNOWE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON RAY LAHOOD 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON RUSS CARNAHAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON STEVE LATOURETTE 5.00 X 0 0 0 PETER M WEICHLEIN 35.00 X 167500 0 23981 SABINA SCHLEIDT 35.00 X 101500 0 8334 269000 0 32315 2 0 1 0 0 42250 188499 15000 664576 910325 MEETINGS 900099 62978 62978 62978 16761 16761 20944 19827 1117 1117 1117 169198 188499 169198 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 483 483 483 991664 64578 0 16761 57554 57554 191482 139758 44455 7269 203688 154217 42090 7381 11032 5952 4528 552 11002 5937 4516 549 26129 24130 1999 18520 18520 48059 17877 30182 52046 17384 34662 83493 38040 41278 4175 109937 105348 4589 163744 145362 18382 590 295 295 28725 28725 255 255 MISCELLANEOUS 10230 4992 5238 CONTRIBUTIONS 500 250 250 ALLOCATED PROGRAM EXPEN 0 127441 -127441 1016986 820407 174654 21925 101250 68663 43500 123790 7360 35458 23869 236153 200226 64109 35927 373948 418696 5119 5119 623384 683424 8332 17508 30800 69900 43326 55092 82458 142500 X 331528 230519 209398 310405 540926 540924 623384 683424 -25322 25320 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1027733 974918 850031 893537 910325 4656544 151030 140274 162186 137688 169198 760376 1178763 1115192 1012217 1031225 1079523 5416920 0 0 0 5416920 24654 16017 17687 18351 16761 93470 24654 16017 17687 18351 16761 93470 1581 2309 1406 70 483 5849 1204998 1133518 1031310 1049646 1096767 5516239 0.98200 0.98160 0.01690 0.01730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72265 45339 26926 163888 154887 9001 35927 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 7235 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE 47857 55092 X 1186182 169198 169198 1016984 -25320 -25320 991664 1186184 169198 169198 1016986 0 1016986 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION 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 ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE: $169,198 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN: $25,320 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE: $169,198 CONGRESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 76350 58875 17475 17475 FUNDRAISING DINNER 281347 129624 151723 125789 357697 188499 169198 143264 143264 25934 1 DISABLED SPORTS USA 451 HUNGERFORD DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 946174016 501(C)(3) 57554 N/A N/A CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THE ACTIVITIES OF DISABLED SPORTS USA X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PETER M WEICHLEIN 167500 0 0 0 0 0 9300 0 14681 0 191481 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS BY SIX ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS FROM 24 TO 30 AND THE TITLE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS CHANGED TO CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE APPROVING AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRECEDING EACH BOARD MEETING, TWICE A YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBLITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.