2013-11-15T13:00:01-06:00 2012-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2012-01-01 520742294 ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES ATLA 2027784952 1030 15TH STREET NW 12TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 FREDERICK KEMPE 2027784952 2013-11-15 1 3019519090 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X FREDERICK KEMPE 1030 15TH STREET NW 12TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 20640020 0 X WWW.ATLANTICCOUNCIL.ORG X 1961 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 33 32 82 30 0 0 14567707 20253759 0 0 135511 187369 -1293886 -976915 13409332 19464213 0 0 0 0 3783752 5704122 15000 0 166827 3911442 6597351 7710194 12301473 5699138 7162740 12342801 20539377 1429352 2205149 10913449 18334228 X THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL PROMOTES CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES. FOUNDED IN 1961, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL FORUM FOR NAVIGATING THE DRAMATIC SHIFTS IN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE THAT ARE SHAPING THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BY EDUCATING AND GALVANIZING ITS UNIQUELY INFLUENTIAL, NONPARTISAN NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL, BUSINESS, AND INTELLECTUAL LEADERS. THROUGH THE PAPERS WE WRITE, THE IDEAS WE PROMOTE, AND THE COMMUNITIES WE BUILD, THE COUNCIL'S TEN REGIONAL CENTERS AND FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS SHAPE TODAY'S POLICY CHOICES AND FOSTER TRANSATLANTIC STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. 0 0 3020116 BRENT SCOWCROFT CENTER ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S FLAGSHIP INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM WAS RELAUNCHED AS THE BRENT SCOWCROFT CENTER ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY IN SEPTEMBER 2012. THE SCOWCROFT CENTER CONTINUES THE COUNCIL'S LONG-STANDING FOCUS ON NATO AND THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP, WHILE ALSO STUDYING 'OVER THE HORIZON' REGIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES TO THE UNITED STATES, ITS ALLIES, AND PARTNERS.THE SCOWCROFT CENTER WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE COUNCIL'S OTHER REGIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS TO PRODUCE ANALYSIS WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. THE CENTER HONORS GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT'S LEGACY OF SERVICE AND EMBODIES HIS ETHOS OF NON-PARTISAN COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, SUPPORT FOR US INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN COOPERATION WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS, AND LEGACY OF MENTORSHIP TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. 1782643 DINU PATRICIU EURASIA CENTER: THE CENTER'S FOCUS IS ON THE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COUNTRIES OF THE EURASIAN LANDMASS THAT LIES BETWEEN EAST-CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE FAR EAST. IT HOSTS FOREIGN LEADERS FROM THESE COUNTRIES FOR PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OPINION-SHAPERS IN WASHINGTON. THROUGH ACTIVITIES IN EURASIA ITSELF, THE CENTER AIMS TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION ON ECONOMIC, SECURITY, AND POLITICAL MATTERS. THE CENTER'S FLAGSHIP EVENT IN THE REGION IS THE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL. THIS ANNUAL EVENT BRINGS LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND OTHER WALKS OF LIFE FROM THROUGHOUT EURASIA, AND FROM COUNTRIES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENTS THERE, FOR TWO DAYS OF DISCUSSION ON PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS IN THE REGION AND ON GLOBAL TRENDS THAT AFFECT IT. 1677046 RAFIK HARIRI CENTER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST: THE RAFIK HARIRI CENTER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST SEEKS TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL ANALYSIS OF THE FORCES TRANSFORMING THE REGION, AS WELL AS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE ABOUT HOW TO PROMOTE CLOSER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE RELATIONS WITH THE REGION. THE HARIRI CENTER RECOGNIZES THE SUBSTANTIAL LINKAGES BETWEEN POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, AND WILL DEVELOP POLICY INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRATIC TRANSITIONS AND GREATER CONVERGENCE AMONG THE MIDDLE EAST, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE. THE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER RAFIK HARIRI AND HIS EFFORTS TO RISE ABOVE SECTARIANISM AND TO PROMOTE INNOVATIVE POLICIES TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL LIBERALIZATION, SUSTAINABLE CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND GREATER REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION. 458275 OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS (OER): SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1961-1962, THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PREEMINENT, NONPARTISAN INSTITUTION DEVOTED TO PROMOTING TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY. THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL FORUM FOR NAVIGATING DRAMATIC SHIFTS IN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE. THE OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS (OER) PROTECTS AND UPHOLDS THE COUNCIL'S INTEGRITY TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE AND RESEARCH THAT HAVE GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING OVERSEEING ALL EVENTS, MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND BOARD RELATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS. THE COUNCIL IS HOME TO TEN PROGRAMS AND CENTERS, BROKEN DOWN BOTH FUNCTIONALLY AND REGIONALLY, WHICH MUST SEAMLESSLY WORK TOGETHER TO TACKLE TODAY'S UNIQUE SET OF CHALLENGES. OER ADVISES ALL PROGRAMS AND CENTERS ON ATLANTIC COUNCIL PROTOCOL AND POLICIES TO ENSURE A CONSISTENT PUBLIC IDENTITY AS A PREMIERE INSTITUTION FOR TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY. WITH CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH ALL PROGRAMS AND CENTERS, OER MONITORS AND COORDINATES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND VIPS. 1076488 YOUNG ATLANTICIST PROGRAM: THE YOUNG ATLANTICIST PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING AND CONNECTING THE EMERGING GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM PLACES ITS MEMBERS AT THE HELM, UTILIZING AN INNOVATIVE MODEL THAT ALLOWS FOR YOUNG LEADERS TO FORGE AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ENGAGE IN ONGOING POLICY DISCUSSIONS, AND INFLUENCE NETWORK PROGRAMMING. 442962 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL SEEKS TO INFLUENCE POLICY THROUGH THE PAPERS IT PUBLISHES, THE IDEAS IT PROMOTES AND THE COMMUNITIES OF INFLUENCE IT BUILDS THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS. THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ITS BOARD AS CRUCIAL PARTNERS IN ITS MISSION TO RENEW THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY FOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES. MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED TO VARIOUS EXTENTS IN OUR WORK BY ATTENDING EVENTS, CONTRIBUTING TO REPORTS, AND PARTICIPATING IN TASK FORCES. MEMBERS RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, CONFERENCES, TELECONFERENCES, AND OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 425074 GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM: CONCERTED LEADERSHIP BY THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE GBE IS A POLICY CENTER WHERE BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST VITAL GLOBAL ISSUES. 637427 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL'S ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO ASSESSING AND ENCOURAGING COOPERATION ON MAJOR GLOBAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF ENERGY. DIALOGUES TO ESTABLISH POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN AMONG GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL THOUGHT LEADERS TO SORT THROUGH OFTEN COMPETING OBJECTIVES TO REACH CONSENSUS POSITIONS ON THE ABILITY AND ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE US AND OTHER NATIONS TO ACHIEVE A REALISTIC BALANCED SET OF ACTIONS TO FOSTER INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION ON MAKING PROGRESS IN MEETING THE WORLD'S ENERGY NEEDS IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. 463230 TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM ON TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS FOSTERS DIALOGUE AND ANALYSIS ON EUROPE'S EVOLVING REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ROLE. ITS CORE WORK UNDERPINS THE COUNCIL'S TRANSATLANTIC FOUNDATIONS, REINFORCING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC COMMUNITY AND IDENTIFYING CRITICAL AVENUES FOR FUTURE COOPERATION. TO ADDRESS THE MOST CENTRAL ISSUES, A NETWORK OF POLICY-MAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND LEADING ANALYSTS IS ENGAGED TO ASSESS US-EUROPEAN BILATERAL RELATIONS, THE INFLUENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (AND ITS MEMBER STATES) AS A GLOBAL PLAYER, AND THE STATE OF DEMOCRACY AND STABILITY IN EUROPE'S EAST. 676553 MICHAEL S. ANSARI AFRICA CENTER: THE MICHAEL S. ANSARI AFRICA CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2009 WITH A MISSION TO HELP TRANSFORM US AND EUROPEAN POLICY APPROACHES TO AFRICA BY EMPHASIZING THE BUILDING OF STRONG GEOPOLITICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFRICAN STATES AND STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY ON THE CONTINENT. THE CENTER SEEKS TO ENGAGE AND INFORM BOTH POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF AFRICA, BOTH GLOBALLY AND FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN INTERESTS IN PARTICULAR, THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS A ROBUST MEDIA PRESENCE. WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S WORK TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE US LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BASED ON THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNITY IN MEETING THE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES, THE CENTER WILL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN FORGING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA. 741075 SOUTH ASIA CENTER: THE SOUTH ASIA CENTER SERVES AS THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL'S FOCAL POINT FOR WORK ON GREATER SOUTH ASIA AS WELL AS ITS RELATIONS BETWEEN THESE COUNTRIES, THE NEIGHBORING REGIONS, EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. IT SEEKS TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION TO ESTABLISH ITSELF AS A FORUM FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN DECISION-MAKERS IN SOUTH ASIA, THE UNITED STATES, AND NATO, AND CONTINUES TO "WAGE PEACE" IN THE REGION. THESE DELIBERATIONS COVER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SECURITY, GOVERNANCE, TRADE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ISSUES. THE CENTER REMAINS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE REGION ITSELF, IN ADDITION TO PARTNERS AND EXPERTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSES AND PRACTICABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS. 4921084 11400889 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 33 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X BEVERLY ARMSTRONG 2027784944 1030 15TH STREET NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 FREDERICK KEMPE 40.00 X X 495001 0 46441 CHUCK HAGEL 5.00 X X 5000 0 0 BRENT SCOWCROFT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT J ABERNETHY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD EDELMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 C BOYDEN GRAY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD L LAWSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA A MULBERGER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 W DEVIER PIERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN C MCK HENDERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER B SLOCOMBE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ANSARI 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID D AUFHAUSER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L BLAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD R BURT 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH D CROSBY JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA DOBRIANSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD M FREEMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S GELBARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRI W GOODMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J HADLEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY L HOWELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L JONES JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN M LODAL 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LUND 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D MACOMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH A MILLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER V MIRTCHEV 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE E MOOSE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS R PICKERING 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PROZES 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA STERN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN O TAUSCHER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL TOPPING 40.00 X 181980 0 20268 ANNA ELLIASSON SCHAMIS 40.00 X 150245 0 5756 DAMON WILSON 40.00 X 216090 0 18768 FRAN BURWELL 40.00 X 140590 0 22298 SHUJA NAWAZ 40.00 X 146000 0 11445 ROSS WILSON 40.00 X 160000 0 8668 MICHELE DUNNE 40.00 X 149500 0 8668 BARRY PAVEL 40.00 X 146858 0 12268 1791264 0 154580 14 0 1 0 JOHN LYMAN 425 GREEN WOOD ST UNIT 2 EVANSTON IL 60201 DIR. 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PROGRAM 122815 FRANKLIN D KRAMER 3555 SPRINGLAND LANE NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 110000 2 1781820 2923823 4102243 11445873 223647 20253759 187369 187369 180600 2923823 1175807 -995207 -995207 MISCELLAENOUS 900099 18292 18292 18292 19464213 0 0 -789546 X 1075299 412793 606210 56296 3787959 3191316 525212 71431 180593 25024 155569 336226 45705 288054 2467 324045 241167 74411 8467 40412 9202 31210 52718 52718 1511220 1367364 143856 4109 909 3200 653530 310487 342139 904 248949 118207 130742 949529 20324 929205 1794734 1687664 103678 3392 1099388 1097161 2227 2320 2320 70932 70932 27653 27653 MEMBERSHIP DUES 71212 51252 19590 370 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 69918 69918 EQUIPMENT 42195 19909 22286 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION -116007 2716378 -2855885 23500 74539 16109 58430 12301473 11400889 733757 166827 5947051 12788885 6687 16690 1301717 2060607 1186 62132 93109 618168 435579 167313 182589 4857901 5303306 0 93005 12342801 20539377 813608 1305022 432750 770206 182994 129921 1429352 2205149 X 4146567 5799501 6766882 12534727 10913449 18334228 12342801 20539377 7162740 258039 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4249063 6564566 8518052 14526242 20253759 54111682 4249063 6564566 8518052 14526242 20253759 54111682 6628386 47483296 99584 90232 100096 122917 187369 600198 32535 12091 11369 11694 18292 85981 54797861 422384 0.86650 0.93170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 193832 69261 124571 290498 240011 50487 133838 126307 7531 182589 DEFERRED RENT 116579 CAPITAL LEASE 13342 129921 X 21069381 258039 171322 1175807 1605168 19464213 0 19464213 13648602 171322 1175807 1347129 12301473 0 12301473 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, THE COUNCIL HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE 1,175,807. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE 1,175,807. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE WROCLAW FORUM - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND AWARDS DINNER. 131190 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ISTANBUL ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SUMMITT. 1168325 0 1 0 0 0 1 1299515 0 1299515 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 EUDY CONSULTING 4200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 312 WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRIASING FOR SCOWCROFT CAMPAIGN & DINNER 0 5331582 25000 5306582 5331582 25000 5306582 DC NY NY GALA 957278 874078 83200 208318 1567 8855 204387 DC GALA 2147145 2049745 97400 229515 2025 38835 482305 3104423 2923823 180600 437833 3592 47690 686692 1175807 -995207 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FREDERICK KEMPE 375001 0 120000 0 0 0 30625 0 15816 0 541442 0 0 0 CHERYL TOPPING 148230 0 33750 0 0 0 15000 0 5268 0 202248 0 0 0 ANNA ELLIASSON SCHAMIS 120845 0 29400 0 0 0 3188 0 2568 0 156001 0 0 0 DAMON WILSON 178590 0 37500 0 0 0 13500 0 5268 0 234858 0 0 0 FRAN BURWELL 128590 0 12000 0 0 0 16250 0 6048 0 162888 0 0 0 SHUJA NAWAZ 125000 0 21000 0 0 0 9000 0 2445 0 157445 0 0 0 ROSS WILSON 140000 0 20000 0 0 0 7000 0 1668 0 168668 0 0 0 MICHELE DUNNE 140000 0 9500 0 0 0 7000 0 1668 0 158168 0 0 0 BARRY PAVEL 137358 0 9500 0 0 0 7000 0 5268 0 159126 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS COMPENSATION HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). X 3 223647 FMV 0 0 0 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL OUTSOURCED THE PREPARATION OF THE 990 TO ITS CPA FIRM. THE FINANCE DEPUTY PREPARED AND SUBMITTED INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE FIRM. BEFORE SUBMISSION, THE CFO REVIEWED THE INFORMATION. ONCE THE DRAFT RETURN WAS PREPARED, IT WAS SENT TO THE CFO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REMINDS STAFF OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ELECTRONICALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED. THE BOARD IS PERIODICALLY REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY, CONFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING, AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINATIONS ARE BASED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND A VARIETY OF INFORMATION TO REACH A COMMITTEE CONSENSUS ON THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING, WHILE CONFIDENTIAL, ARE PROVIDED TO THE CFO, WHO THEN PUTS ANY CHANGES INTO PLACE. ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STAFF CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 661,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 661,777. EVENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 324,243. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 324,243. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 361,344. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 391,344. RECRUITING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 113,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,856. FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000.