2013-11-12T18:16:23-06:00 2012-12-31 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 100 FIRST STREET 14TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2012-01-01 952540449 INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE INST 6508546322 124 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 2ND FLOOR PALO ALTO CA 94301 KIM LAWRENCE 6508546322 2013-11-12 1 TAMARA L BONGI P01200780 4157810793 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z KIM LAWRENCE 124 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 2ND FLOOR PALO ALTO CA 94301 8587004 0 X WWW.IFTF.ORG X 1968 CA PROVIDE FUTURE FORECASTING TO ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. 10 6 44 6 0 0 3053 2800 8131538 8556072 1487 2329 17118 25803 8153196 8587004 0 0 0 0 4243320 4897887 0 0 0 3382823 3418370 7626143 8316257 527053 270747 3846144 3793112 1674878 1351099 2171266 2442013 X WE CATALYZE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO THINK SYSTEMATICALLY ABOUT THE FUTURE. AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT, WE ARE LEADING INNOVATORS IN THE SYSTEMATIC AND COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH OF THE LONG-TERM FUTURE, PROVIDING METHODOLOGIES AND TOOLS THAT ENGAGE BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS IN ORDER TO: DISCERN AND COPE WITH TODAY'S SOCIETAL DILEMMAS; AVOID CREATION OF MORE COMPLEX DILEMMAS TOMORROW; AND CREATE NEW, IMPORTANT ALTERNATIVES IN SHAPING THE GLOBAL FUTURE. 0 0 491721 1955936 TECHNOLOGY HORIZONS PROGRAM - THE TECHNOLOGY HORIZONS PROGRAM COMBINES A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETAL FORCES TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE DISCONTINUITIES AND INNOVATIONS IN THE NEXT THREE TO TEN YEARS. WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP INSIGHTS AND STRATEGIC TOOLS TO BETTER POSITION THEMSELVES FOR THE FUTURE. OUR APPROACH TO TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING IS UNIQUE-WE PUT PEOPLE AT THE CENTER OF OUR FORECASTS. UNDERSTANDING HUMANS AS CONSUMERS, WORKERS, HOUSEHOLDERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALLOWS IFTF TO HELP COMPANIES LOOK BEYOND TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY TO IDENTIFY THE VALUE IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES, FORECAST ADOPTION AND DIFFUSION PATTERNS, AND DISCOVER NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS. THIS IS AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER CORE FOUNDATIONAL MULTICLIENT PROGRAMS, PROVIDES THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER OUR MISSION IN LEADING THE EFFORTS ON LONG-TERM THINKING, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING ONGOING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT PUSHES OUR RESEARCH IN NEW AREAS OF STUDY. 497640 734604 HEALTH HORIZONS PROGRAM - THE HEALTH HORIZONS PROGRAM COMBINES A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH ECONOMY, USER BEHAVIOR, HEALTH AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND SOCIETAL FORCES TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE EMERGING TRENDS, DISCONTINUITIES, AND INNOVATIONS IN THE NEXT THREE TO TEN YEARS. WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS WORK WITH FORESIGHTS TO DEVELOP INSIGHTS AND STRATEGIC TOOLS TO BETTER POSITION THEMSELVES IN THE MARKETPLACE. THIS IS AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER CORE FOUNDATIONAL MULTICLIENT PROJECTS, PROVIDES THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER OUR MISSION IN LEADING THE EFFORTS ON LONG-TERM THINKING, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING ONGOING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT PUSHES OUR RESEARCH IN NEW AREAS OF STUDY. 475701 791838 TEN-YEAR FORECAST PROGRAM - FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES, THE TEN-YEAR FORECAST PROGRAM HAS BEEN A LEADING SOURCE OF FORESIGHT FOR A VANGUARD OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS A PLATFORM FOR SENSING TODAY'S LATENT SIGNALS, TRACKING THEIR INTERSECTIONS TO UNDERSTAND THE ECOSYSTEM OF CHOICES, AND THEN DESIGNING PLATFORMS FOR FUTURE RESILIENCE. FOCUSING ON THE NEXT THREE TO TEN YEARS, THE PROGRAM ANTICIPATES DISCONTINUITIES AND EMERGING DILEMMAS-DISCONTINUITIES BECAUSE THEY CHALLENGE BUSINESS AS USUAL AND DILEMMAS BECAUSE THEY DEMAND NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT COMPLEX PROBLEMS. TOGETHER, DISCONTINUITIES AND DILEMMAS PROVIDE A VISTA OF NEW PRACTICES AND POINTS OF VIEW THAT WILL SHAPE TOMORROW'S ORGANIZATIONS AND TODAY'S CHOICES. THIS IS AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER CORE FOUNDATIONAL MULTICLIENT PROJECTS, PROVIDES THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER OUR MISSION IN LEADING THE EFFORTS ON LONG-TERM THINKING, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING ONGOING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT PUSHES OUR RESEARCH IN NEW AREAS OF STUDY. 2411463 5098819 THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES THE WRAP-UP OF THE GLOBAL FOOD OUTLOOK PROGRAM FOR 2010-2011, ALONG WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE AND REVENUE. 2411463 5098819 3876525 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 75 0 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X KIM LAWRENCE 6502339540 124 UNIVERSITY AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94301 MARINA GORBIS 40.00 X X 277547 0 59127 KIMBERLEY LAWRENCE 40.00 X X 117884 0 45997 RODRIGO FALCON 40.00 X X 190586 0 28107 JEAN HAGAN 40.00 X X 168230 0 59949 ARON CRAMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN EDWARDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ENGEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEEMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA HERNANDEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MARRAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN VIAN 40.00 X 183915 0 36279 ROBERT JOHANSEN 40.00 X 247238 0 45839 DAWN ALVA 40.00 X 128004 0 48782 MICHAEL SEAN NESS 40.00 X 246768 0 26534 LYN JEFFERY 40.00 X 148101 0 40355 MICHAEL LIEBHOLD 40.00 X 131394 0 29520 DAVID PESCOVITZ 40.00 X 103551 0 48147 1943218 0 468636 11 0 1 0 0 2800 2800 SPECIAL PROJECT REVENU 541700 5629108 5629108 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541700 2926964 2926964 8556072 2329 2329 25125 25125 OTHER REVENUE 541700 678 678 678 8587004 8581197 0 3007 X 983174 847310 135864 3240067 1001873 2238194 151590 75795 75795 243190 121595 121595 279866 139933 139933 69903 69903 5773 5773 27300 27300 1229064 744653 484411 342135 139563 202572 203784 69591 134193 555562 555562 880329 707669 172660 28543 28543 39976 39976 17288 17288 TRAINING 18713 18713 8316257 3876525 4439732 0 268961 81373 1300855 1332590 2131117 2263382 12659 12246 484675 403223 111322 81452 21230 22069 3846144 3793112 766073 756490 908805 594609 1674878 1351099 X 2103038 2409207 68228 32806 2171266 2442013 3846144 3793112 270747 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3047172 2185342 2940399 3053 2800 8178766 6038409 4613759 4079114 8131538 8556072 31418892 9085581 6799101 7019513 8134591 8558872 39597658 0 0 0 39597658 23202 7474 3378 17493 27454 79001 23202 7474 3378 17493 27454 79001 13420 18262 4606 1112 678 38078 9122203 6824837 7027497 8153196 8587004 39714737 0.99710 0.99620 0.00200 0.00260 X 68503 68503 0 200406 169443 30963 215766 165277 50489 81452 X 8587004 0 8587004 0 8587004 8316257 0 8316257 0 8316257 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE INSTITUTE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2009 AND 2008, RESPECTIVELY. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 CONTRACTED PROJECT WORK, MARKETING, AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 4465 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 CONTRACTED PROJECT WORK, MARKETING, AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 11160 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 CONTRACTED PROJECT WORK, MARKETING, AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 2581 0 0 0 0 0 0 18206 0 18206 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 MARINA GORBIS 240393 0 37154 0 0 0 24769 0 34358 0 336674 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY LAWRENCE 109834 0 8050 0 0 0 11792 0 34205 0 163881 0 0 0 RODRIGO FALCON 173986 0 16600 0 0 0 17589 0 10518 0 218693 0 0 0 JEAN HAGAN 153230 0 15000 0 0 0 16007 0 43942 0 228179 0 0 0 KATHLEEN VIAN 167390 0 16525 0 0 0 16944 0 19335 0 220194 0 0 0 ROBERT JOHANSEN 225048 0 22190 0 0 0 22754 0 23085 0 293077 0 0 0 DAWN ALVA 120504 0 7500 0 0 0 6225 0 42557 0 176786 0 0 0 MICHAEL SEAN NESS 238668 0 8100 0 0 0 8564 0 17970 0 273302 0 0 0 LYN JEFFERY 135101 0 13000 0 0 0 13000 0 27355 0 188456 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIEBHOLD 119494 0 11900 0 0 0 12145 0 17375 0 160914 0 0 0 DAVID PESCOVITZ 93951 0 9600 0 0 0 10368 0 37779 0 151698 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL AND STAFF PERFORMANCE GOALS. AS PART OF THE PLAN, THE ORGANIZATION MUST MEET ITS ANNUAL BUDGETARY GOALS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH INCLUDES MEETING OR EXCEEDING FUNDING, REVENUE, AND NET ASSET GOALS. IT IS DETERMINED AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING THE AMOUNT TO BE ACCRUED AS PART THE ANNUAL BUDGET, AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ACCRUAL POOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND MET IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE TAX PREPARATION ORGANIZATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR THEN PROVIDED THE DRAFT DOCUMENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN DIRECTED THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO FINALIZE AND TO FILE THE FINALIZED FORM 990 AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IFTF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, ALL STAFF, AND CONTRACTORS SIGN A NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT CONTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. STAFF AND CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM IFTF OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS A STRONG WEB PROCESS TO SEARCH FOR OUTSIDE ARTICLES/INFORMATION AND UTILIZES STRONG STAFF COMMUNICATIONS TO MONITOR ANY ISSUES. IFTF PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND RESEARCH MANAGERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CONSULTANTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR OUTSIDE PROJECTS AND NOTIFY MANAGEMENT ACCORDINGLY. IFTF BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED BY A CHARTER AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DOCUMENTATION MAINTAINING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPON COMPLETION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE BOARD. IN 2011, AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PERFORMED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE IF ORGANIZATIONAL SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND RESEARCH STAFF WERE IN-LINE WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AND/OR SIMILAR RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. OUTSIDE SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS, AND OTHER REGIONAL BENCHMARKS WERE USED AS A COMPARATIVE BASE. A PROPOSAL IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL MEETING'S YEARLY BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS BY THE BOARD, INCLUDING FULL STAFF SALARIES AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ACCRUALS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. NO SALARY INCREASES OR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS PAID OUT WITHOUT THE BOARD APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL. THE BOARD MAINTAINS THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PROPOSAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 744,653. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 484,411. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,229,064.