2013-05-14T13:43:46-05:00 2012-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2012-01-01 743093659 Center for US Global Leadership CENT 2027304162 1129 20th Street NW No 600 Washington DC 20036 Elizabeth Schrayer 2027304162 2013-05-13 1 Nicole M Simon CPA P01315245 7038930300 2013-05-13 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Elizabeth Schrayer 1129 20th Street NW No 600 Washington DC 20036 5293136 0 X www.usglc.org X 2003 DC The Center works to educate and inspire support among the American public, opinion leaders and policymakers about the importance of development and diplomacy as key to U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy. 13 13 37 11000 0 0 4932699 5183260 0 109625 207 251 0 0 4932906 5293136 0 33600 0 0 1469557 1898454 50000 62500 252510 2119949 3064759 3639506 5059313 1293400 233823 5078272 5337397 128230 153532 4950042 5183865 X The Center works to educate and inspire support among the American public, opinion leaders and policymakers about the importance of development and diplomacy as key to U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy. 0 0 2123474 Field Program: In 2012, the Center continued its efforts to engage business, faith-based, civic, military, academic, and community leaders in its efforts throughout the country. The Center involved hundreds of individuals in educational events, both large and small, to discuss the importance of America's development and diplomatic programs. As a component of the Impact 2012 campaign, the Center held major events in the key states of FL, OH, PA, SC, VA, and NH. 1794646 33600 National Program: The Center works to educate and engage opinion leaders, policymakers and the public about the importance of America's smart power tools of development and diplomacy. In 2012, the Center focused on its 2012 election initiative, Impact 2012, which aims to educate the Presidential and Congressional candidates on the smart power agenda. As components of Impact 2012, the Center hosted widely attended educational events across the country, hosted its annual conference and tribute event, and held dozens of high-level meetings and policy discussions. The Center also continued to expand its outreach into the military community, through the continued growth of its National Security Advisory Council and Veterans for Smart Power initiative. Finally, the Center held major events at both the Democratic and Republican Conventions. 506784 Public Education: The Center continues to engage a broad following of supporters through its website and other social media tools including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. In 2012, the Center consistently provided user-friendly content on its website including regular posts on the Global Impact blog. At year end, the Center released its 2012 Election Analysis evaluating the results and the impact on the future of U.S. foreign policy. Finally, the Center complemented its new media outreach through more traditional media, by placing over 30 opinion-editorials in a variety of state and national media publications, and by gaining earned media through events and other journalist engagements. 4424904 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 X Nicole Chandler 2027304162 1129 20th Street NW No 600 Washington DC 20036 Secretary Daniel Glickman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Ziuzin Schlegel 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Hunter Biden 0.30 X 0 0 0 Ron Cordes 0.30 X 0 0 0 Michael Gerson 0.30 X 0 0 0 Alex Hartzler 0.30 X 0 0 0 Charito Kruvant 0.30 X 0 0 0 Ann Lewis 0.30 X 0 0 0 Norman Ornstein 0.30 X 0 0 0 Edward W Scott 0.30 X 0 0 0 Andrew Tisch 0.30 X 0 0 0 Sherrie Westin 0.30 X 0 0 0 Richard Parker 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Schrayer 35.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Green 37.90 X 222640 0 6748 Elizabeth Fellman 37.60 X 118037 0 9393 John Glenn 40.00 X 137907 0 7122 Richard Parker 32.00 X 127111 0 8002 605695 0 31265 4 0 1 0 Schrayer & Associates Inc 1129 20th Street NW Ste 600 Washington DC 20036 Strategic, program, mgmt, fundraising 390000 Daniel J Edelman Inc 21992 Nework Place Chicago IL 606731219 Communication support 183842 George M Ingram IV 138 11th Street SE Washington DC 20003 Program support 156000 Leading Authorities Inc 1990 M Street NW Ste 800 Washington DC 20036 Speaker fees 153500 4 5183260 5183260 Tribute event 900099 79625 79625 Contract revenue 900099 30000 30000 109625 251 251 5293136 109625 0 251 33600 33600 229388 199104 17672 12612 1450653 1259138 111759 79756 97799 84888 7534 5377 120614 104691 9292 6631 555295 423568 106576 25151 5618 5618 52164 52164 62500 62500 1009456 960911 6138 42407 13989 13989 139261 131457 4954 2850 69511 64494 3875 1142 293680 260317 25763 7600 286069 283261 361 2447 571570 567258 541 3771 27550 27550 5937 5107 737 93 Speaker expenses 23668 23668 Miscellaneous 10991 9453 1365 173 5059313 4424904 381899 252510 122474 148595 3009914 2784716 1624725 2067985 10585 12494 88860 130356 163520 73373 89858 90147 131856 103104 5078272 5337397 128230 153532 128230 153532 X 484580 1413225 4465462 3770640 4950042 5183865 5078272 5337397 233823 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 553838 7518143 389158 4934574 5183260 18578973 553838 7518143 389158 4934574 5183260 18578973 15330865 3248108 10467 327 253 207 251 11505 18590478 109625 0.17470 0.15920 X The Center qualifies as a publicly supported organization under the facts and circumstances test set forth in Treas. Reg. 1.170A-9T(F)(3). The Center's public support exceeded the 10 percent threshold for public charities. Moreover, the Center's ongoing program of solicitations, its sources of support, its governing body and the programs it conducts all demonstrate sufficient public support to meet the facts and circumstances test. The Center's 2012 public support efforts continued an extensive program initiated in 2008. This program includes regular meetings with top executives at many of the nation's largest foundations and corporations to build relationships that will lead to financial support. The ongoing fundraising efforts are expected to raise the public support percentage in future years. Its current sources of support include a variety of private foundations, public charities, businesses and individuals. The Center's public support is further demonstrated by its governing body, which represents the broad interest of the general public. Directors and officers include executives from large national corporations, public charities, and foundations, which bring specialized knowledge and experience in international relations, economic development, education, global security, and civic leadership. The Center provides programs to the general public on a continuing basis, including events in 2012 in a variety of states around the country, which drew thousands of people. Participants and attendees include members of congress, state legislators, former governors, retired military leaders, journalists, international affairs specialists, and other civic leaders and members of the public with specialized expertise in the subject of U.S. global engagement. 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X X X X X 1 The Paxton Group LLC 4112 Military Road NW Washington DC 20015 Consulting 0 0 60000 -60000 60000 -60000 CO 1 National Democratic Institute Massachusetts Ave NW 8th Floor Washington DC 20001 521338892 501(c)(3) 30000 Sponsorship of panel discussion at the National Democratic Convention. 1 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Amounts awarded during the year were restricted for spending on a particular event, which the Center verified took place. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Green 222640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6748 0 229388 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Center's Executive Director is employed by a management company, not by the Center directly. The Center evaluates rates charged for comparable management services provided by similar consulting firms to other non profit organizations similar in size, scope, and purpose. Schrayer & Associates Inc Entity more than 35% owned by Elizabeth Schrayer, the top mgmt official. 390000 Payment for strategic, program, management, and fundraising services. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 The Center has a contractual agreement with an independent contractor, Schrayer & Associates, Inc., to provide strategic, program, management, and fundraising services to the Center. Schrayer & Associates assigns various employees to provide such services, including Elizabeth Schrayer, who serves as the Center's Executive Director. Other functions provided by Schrayer & Associates include administrative, operational and communications support. To determine whether its payments to Schrayer & Associates are reasonable and appropriate, the Center evaluates the rates charged for comparable management services provided by similar consulting firms to other non profit organizations of similar size, scope and purpose. Additionally, the Center examines the costs and impact of acquiring such services in-house, versus purchasing the services from an external firm. This analysis is conducted annually as part of the budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Center's Executive Director, finance department, legal counsel and full governing board review Form 990 prior to its submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Pursuant to the guidelines outlined in its policy handbook, the Center conducts periodic reviews to ensure ongoing compliance with its written conflict of interest policy. Key employees and all members of the governing body review and sign the conflict of interest policy annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b The Center maintains a compensation committee which reviews comparability data and approves compensation for top management and key employees each year. Meetings and deliberations of the compensation committee were contemporaneously documented, and recommendations were approved by the governing body during the annual budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Center makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Other Fees Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Payroll processing fees: Program service expenses 1,405. Management and general expenses 140. Fundraising expenses 41. Total expenses 1,586. Strategists: Program service expenses 440,563. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 440,563. Speaker fees: Program service expenses 330,970. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 330,970. Communications: Program service expenses 93,497. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 93,497. Photographer/Videographer: Program service expenses 12,447. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,447. Other professional fees: Program service expenses 39,862. Management and general expenses 5,575. Fundraising expenses 40,017. Total expenses 85,454. Temporary help: Program service expenses 42,167. Management and general expenses 423. Fundraising expenses 2,349. Total expenses 44,939. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Center's Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the audit, including the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.