2013-04-18T09:53:57-06:00 2012-09-30 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway Ste 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2011-10-01 200960855 CitizenLink CITI 8655 Explorer Drive Colorado Springs CO 80920 Daniel R Mellema 8666554545 2013-04-05 false David C Moja 7195286225 2013-04-16 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z James D Daly 13047412 false X www.citizenlink.com X 2004 CO CitizenLink is a family advocacy organization that inspires men and women to live out biblical citizenship that transforms culture We provide resources that equip citizens to make their voices heard on critical social policy issues 12 10 51 23 0 0 3401077 9844743 0 3226 2398 3552802 3180911 6957105 13028052 988350 2340606 0 4235724 3783113 4924 54090 338782 3074988 3662426 8303986 9840235 -1346881 3187817 797740 4232534 484735 731712 313005 3500822 CitizenLink is a family advocacy organization that inspires men and women to live out biblical citizenship that transforms culture We provide resources that equip citizens to make their voices heard on critical social policy issues false false 7435936 2340606 Public Policy - In addition to research and coordination with other like minded exempt organizations CitizenLink communicated information critical to the stability of the family on policy and legislative matters via email newsletter and periodical articles to as many as 1 million households These communications were designed to rally CitizenLink members and the general public to be involved in various legislative matters such as federal and state constitutional amendments to protect marriag e as an institution between one man and one woman the protection of human life in all its various forms and the appropriate role of state and federal judicial systems as designed by the founding fathers of the United States of America 858369 Publications - CitizenLink distributes daily and issue-related emails letters and newsletters For example the Citizenlink email consists of daily news items on a variety of timely cultural and political topics and goes out to as many as 105 thous and households CitizenLink reaches many varied interest groups and individuals through its publications 282062 Broadcasts - CitizenLink airs various radio programs over channels designed to reach a few million listeners on critical public policy issues and inform listeners how they can become involved in affecting legislation important to strenghtening the fa mily and providing a cultural foundation where the gospel of Jesus Christ can be shared and accepted freely CitizenLink also aired many short and long radio drop-ins ranging from 30 seconds to 30 minutes to alert members and the public concerning i mportant legislative and public policy matters Internet - CitizenLink has developed online resources to discuss pro-family legislation and provide a means for members and constituents to learn about CitizenLink activities and events The CitizenLink website draws a consistently growing audience of approximately 150 thousand unique monthly visitors The resources available include web videos analysis of issues and archives of member newslettters and email alerts to members This website helps promote a platform for informing inspiring and rallying those who care deeply about the family to greater involvment in the moral cultural and political issues that threaten our nation Events - CitizenLink co-sponsored a Values Voter Summit to help promote pro-family participation during the coming election season This event focused on encouraging christians to vote in elections based on their conscience and their values Correspondence - Communications with members and other interest parties regarding questions and commments on the activities of CitizenLink 493742 9070109 false true true true false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false true 9 0 51 true false false false false true true false false false X 12 10 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK AZ FL GA HI IL KY LA MD X X Daniel R Mellema 8666554545 8655 Explorer Drive Colorado Springs CO 80920 X Anthony Wauterlek 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Villanueva 1.00 X 0 0 Dr Joan Singleton 1.00 X 0 0 Dr Kathleen Nielson 1.00 X 0 0 Dr R Albert Mohler Jr 1.00 X X 0 0 Elsa P Broekhuizen 1.00 X 0 0 Eric Pillmore 1.00 X 0 0 James D Daly 45.00 X X 238227 0 27526 Kim Robinson 1.00 X 0 0 Lee Torrence 1.00 X 0 0 LtG Patrick P Caruana MS USAF Ret 1.00 X X 0 0 Paul Nelson 1.00 X 0 0 Robert E Hamby CPA 2.00 X 0 0 Tricia Esser 1.00 X 0 0 Daniel R Mellema 45.00 X 140619 0 22532 Stu Mendelsohn 1.00 X 0 0 0 Clark Miller 45.00 X 0 160726 21098 Ken Windebank 45.00 X 0 145966 14052 Robert Wood 45.00 X 0 141811 18725 Stanley R John 45.00 X 0 144405 21506 Thomas A Minnery 45.00 X 142722 0 18403 Tim Goeglein 45.00 X 140563 0 17897 662131 592908 161739 4 false true false 41620 9803123 19360 9844743 2424 2424 19334 19360 -26 -26 -26 Reimbursement from FOF 900099 3180911 3180911 3180911 13028052 3180911 0 2398 2340606 2340606 748489 675000 23990 49499 35801 31904 1268 2629 2439202 2173719 86395 179088 34302 34302 360273 348569 4426 7278 165046 95997 28373 40676 136721 136496 225 21760 21760 54090 54090 50 50 404206 255678 148416 112 257970 257970 45047 31838 13128 81 139478 93200 46278 276522 276496 14 12 251066 225504 24502 1060 36551 28224 7398 929 1946 1946 Radio TV & Film 77638 77126 512 Printing & Publications 242670 242670 Postage & Shipping 150595 150406 189 Misc Project Expense 1587854 1585038 2816 32352 7420 24932 9840235 9070109 431344 338782 X 1027007 695056 331951 756353 3916434 89278 35779 223161 13129 9468 5608 3661 797740 4232534 484735 731712 484735 731712 X 313005 3500822 313005 3500822 797740 4232534 3187817 0 X X false true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1423682 268 true true false false Direct and indirect political campaign activities Part I-A line 1 CitizenLink was formed to provide an educational service to parents and others who are concerned with healthy family living, toward the end of strengthening the family in its varied dimensions. CitizenLink's activities include webcasts, informational videos posted to the website, emails to members, contacts with legislators and candidates, periodic updates via email, and radio broadcasts. 13129 9468 3661 3661 13028052 9840235 3187817 3187817 13028052 13028052 13028052 9840235 9840235 9840235 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 Part X The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not based on the technical merits that the position will be sustained upon examination Interest and penalties if any are included in expenses in the consolidated statements of activities As of September 30 2012 the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements X X X X X X true MasterWorks Inc Consultant false 54090 -54090 54090 -54090 AL AK AZ CO FL GA HI IL KY MD true American Conservative Union 1331 H Street Ste 500 Washington DC 20005 520810813 501c3 20000 California Family Council PO Box 20012 Riverside CA 92516 161667739 501c3 7610 Center for Arizona Policy Inc PO Box 97250 Phoenix AZ 850607250 860618922 501c3 7610 Citizens for Community Values 11175 Reading Rd Ste 103 Cincinnati OH 452411997 201036370 501c4 301267 Colorado Family Action Inc PO Box 558 Castle Rock CO 80104 205012920 501c4 59729 Family Action Council of Tenn 2000 Mallory Ln Ste 130-167 Franklin TN 37067 205001627 501c3 7610 The Family Foundation 919 E Main St Ste 1110 Richmond VA 23219 521425355 501c3 50794 Family Foundation Action 919 E Main St Ste 1110 Richmond VA 23219 202308649 501c4 236673 Family Leader 1100 N Hickory Blvd Ste 107 Pleasant Hill IA 50327 421469051 501c4 99456 Florida Family Action Inc 4853 S Orange Ave Ste C Orlando FL 32806 331108736 501c4 522862 Florida Family Policy Council 4853 S Orange Ave Ste C Orlando FL 32806 522436800 501c3 7610 Indiana Family Action Inc PO Box 452 Zionsville IN 46077 710998358 501c4 156987 Massachusetts Family Institute 100 Trade Center Woburn MA 01801 043113783 501c3 7610 Michigan Family Institute PO Box 15216 Lansing MI 489015216 382906382 501c3 7610 Minnesota Family Council 2855 Anthony Lane Ste 150 Minneapolis MN 55418 411863170 501c4 25092 Montana Family Foundation 112 1st Ave Ste S2 Laurel MT 59044 201637490 501c3 107205 NC Values Coalition 9560 Strickland Rd Ste 103-226 Raleigh NC 27615 452269385 501c4 15700 NJ Family Policy Council 50 Mt Bethel Road Ste 205 Warren NJ 07059 223388998 501c3 7610 Nonpartisan Family Coalition 1106 E Street Ste 101 Lincoln NE 68508 470818184 501c4 13457 NC Family Policy Council Actio 343 E Six Forks Rd Ste 285 Raleigh NC 27619 205775434 501c4 58543 ND Family Alliance Action 3220 18th St Ste 8 Fargo ND 58104 273467110 501c4 72772 Pennsylvania Family Council 23 N Front St Harrisburg PA 17101 251777977 501c4 21265 Pennsylvania Family Council 23 N Front St Harrisburg PA 17101 232569197 501c3 7610 Protect Marriage Maine PO Box 288 Augusta ME 043320288 455090604 501c4 25000 Public Interest Forum 112 E Allegan St Ste 300 Lansing MI 48933 383162086 501c 4 195447 Revive 1787 Ltd 5490 Upper Twin Creek Rd Castle Rock CO 80104 460842508 100000 Smart Colorado PO Box 6627 Denver CO 80206 454843837 25000 Traditional Values Action Cmte PO Box 1368 Flora Vista NM 87415 455410656 501c4 53957 Wisconsin Family Action Inc 222 S Hamilton St Ste 24 Madison WI 53703 830448717 501c4 190807 Wisconsin Family Council PO Box 2075 Madison WI 53701 391556433 501c3 7610 11 19 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) These requests for financial assistance are for a specific activity that is in agreement with our organizational purpose. We discuss the project involved and how the required funds are going to be used. We also monitor the activities involved and request follow-up information as necessary. X X X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false James D Daly 224433 0 12105 0 1689 0 13474 0 14052 0 265753 0 0 0 Daniel R Mellema 140419 0 200 0 0 0 8480 0 14052 0 163151 0 0 0 Clark Miller 0 158682 0 200 0 1844 0 7046 0 14052 0 181824 0 0 Stanley R John 0 143338 0 200 0 867 0 7454 0 14052 0 165911 0 0 Thomas A Minnery 141440 0 200 0 1082 0 8503 0 9900 0 161125 0 0 0 Robert Wood 0 141143 0 200 0 468 0 4673 0 14052 0 160536 0 0 Ken Windebank 0 143755 0 1524 0 687 0 0 0 14052 0 160018 0 0 Tim Goeglein 139863 0 700 0 0 0 3845 0 14052 0 158460 0 0 0 01 Benefit information Part I line 1a Jim Daly has flown first-class for international travel and occasionally for domestic flights This is most often the result of airline upgrades and frequent flyer programs Travel for companions was provided to Jim Daly and Ken Windebank The cost of the companion travel is included in employee compensation On an annual basis the organization calculates the cost of laptop and tablet computers provided to the disqualified individuals This calculated amount is grossed up for any tax impact and included in employee compensation Jeremy Woodard Son-in-law of D Vill 35801 Wage from employment false 01 990 Schedule L Placeholder 1 a Jeremy Woodard b Son-in-law of Daniel Villanueva Board Member c 35801 d Jeremy received wages related to his employment as a Business Analyst for CitizenLink He worked for part of the year with CitizenLink and for part of the year with Focus on the Family e Sharing of organization revenues No 01. Members or stockholder classes and rights (Part VI, line 6) The first 100 of each individuals donation keeps their membership status active for one year Membership in CitizenLink provides individuals the opportunity to partner with a family advocacy organization that inspires men and women to live out biblical citizenship that transforms culture This partnership helps citizens understand and passionately engage in policy issues relevant to families from a foundation firmly established in a biblical worldview 02. Member election for additional members (Part VI, line 7a) During the taxable year two members retired from the Board of Directors and two new members were elected to the Board Retiring Board members Elsa P Broekhuizen Dr Kathleen Nielson New Board members Tricia Esser Dr Joan Singleton 03. Form 990 governing body review (Part VI, line 11) Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors A copy of the 990 was provided to all Board members before filing Form 990 was reviewed by the organizations outside CPA firm 04. Conflict of interest policy compliance (Part VI, line 12c) The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually during a Board of Directors meeting Annual Disclosure Statements are signed by Directors Officers and all Employees 05. CEO, executive director, top management comp (Part VI, line 15a) The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines compensation of the organizations CEO by reviewing comparable data and contemporaneous documentation The committee also annually reviews the compensation of other officers and key employees These deliberations and decisions regarding officer compensation are documented annually 06. Other officer or key employee compensation (Part VI, line 15b The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines compensation of the organizations CEO by reviewing comparable data and contemporaneous documentation The committee also annually reviews the compensation of other officers and key employees These deliberations and decisions regarding officer compensation are documented annually The voting members of this committee are independent Directors of the organizations Board of Directors 07. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19) The organization makes its organizing documents available by written request Also the organization makes its financial statements and Forms 990 available on its website 08. Audited by an independent accountant (Part XII, line 2b) Audit Committee of the Board of Directors The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the results of the annual financial audit The committee oversees the selection of the independent auditors 09. Average hours per week devoted to related organizations (Part VII, Col B) Average hours per week devoted to related organizations as employees of a related organization the following individuals listed on form 990 Part VII Section A Line 1a devoted an average of 45 hours per week to the related organization Clark Miller Ken Windebank Robert Wood Stanley R John 10. General explanation attachment Organizations mission Part I line 1 Providing an educational service toward the end of strengthening the family in its varied dimensions Organizations mission Part III line 1 CitizenLink was organized as a religious corporation on April 2 2004 and is not organized for the private gain of any person It is organized under the Colorado nonprofit corporation act for religious purposes CitizenLink was formed to provide an educational service to parents and others who are concerned with healthy family living toward the end of strengthening the family in its varied dimensions The primary means of accomplishing these goals are radio broadcasts periodical articles the internet and events that share the message with members churches and the public at large in the United States CitizenLink is active in the promotion of social welfare by addressing the Christian community and the Christians responsibility in the public policy arena Both locally and nationally The organization uses regular media channels such as radio television periodicals the internet and events to discuss critical legislation and policy matters that significantly impact christian christian worldview issues The organization is also used as a vehicle to discuss practical means for Christians to become educated and involved in public policy matters The organization encourages Christians to be aware of and involved in their civic duties CitizenLink focuses on policy matters such as federal and state constitutional amendments to protect marriage as an institution between one man and one woman the protection of human life in all its various forms and the appropriate role of state and federal judicial systems as designed by the founding fathers of the United States of America Broadcast activities for FYE September 30 2012 Jim Daly and other Citizenlink employees used radio and television to educate and discuss critical legislative matters including how listeners and viewers can become more actively involved important to strengthening the family and providing a cultural foundation where the Gospel of Jesus Christ can be shared and accepted freely Some of these broadcasts paid for and provided by Citizenlink used broadcast channels of the Focus on the Family and Family News in Focus Magazine & periodical activities for FYE September 30 2012 The CitizenLink web site provides a biblical perspective on national and local news as well as offering techniques for grassroots activism The CitizenLink daily update e-mail created by the public policy staff offers a Christian perspective on significant current events and legislation as well as action items that offer resources for further involvement Religiouseducationalsocial welfare specific activities for FYE September 30 2012 In addition to its focus on policy matters as a religious organization formed to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and provide educational services to strengthen the family For the fiscal year ending September 30 2012 CitizenLink employees worked in association with Focus on the Family employees to conduct the following program services Broadcast Ministries Focus on the Family Broadcast wwwfocusonthefamilycomradio The Focus on the Family program offers real-life Bible-based insights for everyday families with real help for marriage and parenting from families who are in the trenches with you Hosted by Jim Daly and John Fuller The vast radio network carrying the daily Focus on the Family FOF broadcast continues to expand in the number of facilities and programs offered Every week it is aired on over 2707 facilities which include terrestrial stations their translators satellite radio and streams throughout the US with approximately 369 facilities around the world From the daily English program a daily 15-minute program is excerpted scripted and then translated into French Russian Hindi Tamil Telugu and Spanish airing on over 951 facilities across Europe the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS and Latin America This daily broadcast is offered as a resource on audio CD Podcast MP3 or online streaming audio The daily Focus on the Family program is also available on Salem Communications OnePlacecom website and Stitcher among other web locations Family News in Focus Broadcast wwwcitizenlinkcomfnif Bringing the national dialogue to your kitchen table conversations Family News in Focus provides analysis on how todays headlines affect your family Hosted by Stuart Shepard and produced by Focus on the Family This daily radio news and commentary program informs citizens about current family-related issues and challenges them to take action on pro-family matters Approximately 2075 facilities carry this feature which is released in a variety of formats two separate daily 60-second versions daily two-minute or five-minute versions Focus on the Family 8605 Explorer Dr Colorado Springs CO 80920 953188150 Religious Organization CO 501c3 9 Not Applicable false 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