2012-04-10T07:48:09-05:00 2011-06-30 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 1410 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 500 TYSONS VA 22102 990 2010-07-01 263015556 WORKFORCE FAIRNESS INSTITUTE INC WORK 7035357970 PO BOX 25518 ALEXANDRIA VA 22313 FRED WSZOLEK 2023548255 2012-03-27 1 DAVID L JOHNSON 7039700400 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X FRED WSZOLEK PO BOX 25518 ALEXANDRIA VA 22313 3701702 0 X WWW.WORKFORCEFAIRNESS.COM X 2008 DC THE WORKFORCE FAIRNESS INSTITUTE IS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE WORKPLACE. 4 3 0 100 0 0 25 0 9157232 3700000 7995 1702 0 0 9165252 3701702 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9494231 4639918 9494231 4639918 -328979 -938216 2440281 532138 1058097 88170 1382184 443968 X THE WORKFORCE FAIRNESS INSTITUTE PROMOTES THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS RELATING TO THEIR WORKFORCES AND THE WORKFORCES OF TRADE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS BY EDUCATING EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND CITIZENS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THE WORKPLACE AND ENCOURAGING GRASSROOTS ACTIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE. 0 0 GRASSROOTS ACTIVITY: WFI'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTING GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF THE PENDING LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO WORKPLACES AND DECISION-MAKING BY WORKFORCES AND PROPOSED APPOINTMENTS TO AGENCIES OVERSEEING WORKPLACE ISSUES, AND TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSPERSONS ABOUT SUCH LEGISLATION AND APPOINTMENTS. ITS ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED A DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN TO ALERT THE PUBLIC TO THE EFFECTS OF PENDING LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE MEANS TO COMMUNICATE THEIR CONCERNS TO THEIR SENATORS. WFI HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A WEBSITE THAT ENCOURAGES USERS TO CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSPERSONS AND SHARE THEIR STORIES ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH ABUSES OF FAIR AND DEMOCRATIC WORKFORCE PRACTICES. EARNED MEDIA ACTIVITY. WFI PROMOTES FAIR AND DEMOCRATIC WORKPLACE DECISIONS THROUGH EARNED MEDIA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DISCUSSING THE EFFECTS OF PENDING LEGISLATION IN NEWSPAPER, RADIO, TELEVISION, CABLE, AND BLOGGER INTERVIEWS, IN WRITTEN EDITORIALS, AND IN PRESS EVENTS AND NEWS RELEASES. WFI ALSO CONDUCTS WEB ADVERTISING, AN EDUCATIONAL EMAIL CAMPAIGN, AND ENGAGES IN VARIOUS INTERNET-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES BY JOINING SITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. WFI HAS MEMBERSHIP IN SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE SIMILAR PRINCIPLES AND IDEAS REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESS' ROLE IN JOB CREATION. THESE MEMBERSHIPS HELP PROMOTE ITS GOAL OF WORKPLACE FAIRNESS. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE INSTITUTE 7035357970 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 555 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 X PHIL HOPPMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 W THOMAS MUSSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD A MASON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN GAGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED WSZOLEK 30.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN ZEITLER 30.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 DDC ADVOCACY 174 WATERFRONT ST SUITE 500 NATIONAL HARBOR MD 20745 GRASSROOTS 1424792 WWP STRATEGIES INC 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 555 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 586096 BLUEFRONT STRATEGIES 44 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE G1 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 GRASSROOTS 186319 CREATIVE RESPONSE CONCEPTS INC 2760 EISENHOWER AVE4TH FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 PR CONSULTING 180285 DIAZ COMMUNICATIONS LLC 607 14TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GRASSROOTS 120000 5 DUES & VOLUNTARY ASSES 900099 3700000 3700000 3700000 1702 1702 3701702 3700000 0 1702 210240 49187 4075 1753182 644504 84907 24955 192139 29250 23847 66 6176 3390 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES AS 1614000 4639918 679016 113441 1745828 162530 250000 6824 1064 19193 14090 8613 5103 2440281 532138 1058097 88170 1058097 88170 X 1382184 443968 1382184 443968 2440281 532138 -938216 0 X 0 0 0 30000 0 30000 30000 1 MICHIGAN ADVOCACY TRUST 201 TOWNSEND ST SUITE 900 LANSING MI 48823 30000 0 0 0 3700000 1753182 -5165942 -3412760 3700000 -7112760 19193 14090 5103 5103 0 0 0 KATHRYN GAGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRED WSZOLEK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAUREN ZEITLER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART III FORM 990 PART VII QUESTION 5 - QUESTION 5 IS ANSWERED YES AS KATHRYN GAGE, LAUREN ZEITLER AND FRED WSZOLEK SERVED AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS OF WFI DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, AND WERE PAID FOR THEIR SERVICES THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT FEE PAID BY WFI TO WWP STRATEGIES, INC. WWP RECEIVED A MANAGEMENT FEE TOTALING $210,240. MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CANNOT BE PROVIDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, BECAUSE EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDES SERVICES TO MULTIPLE CLIENTS, AND AS MEMBERS, MS. GAGE & MR. WSZOLEK SHARE IN THE PROFITS OF WWP. WWP STRATEGIES INC SEE SCHEDULE O 210240 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 0 WWP STRATEGIES INC SEE SCHEDULE O 60496 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 0 WWP STRATEGIES INC SEE SCHEDULE O 315360 PROGRAM SERVICES 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION WWP IS AN ENTITY OF WHICH MS. GAGE, THE FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF WFI AND MR. WSZOLEK, ACTING PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, SERVED AS OFFICERS WITH INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN EXCESS OF 5%. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WFI'S PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, MS. GAGE, WFI'S SECRETARY, MS. ZEITLER, AND MR. WSZOLEK , WHO SERVED AS WFI'S ACTING PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR DURING A PART OF THE YEAR, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM IS PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE AND CARRIED OUT UNDER CONTRACT BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, WWP STRATEGIES, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES WHICH AGREE TO MAKE A VOLUNTARY ASSESSEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION COMMENSURATE WITH THE VALUE THAT THE BUSINESS ENTITY EXPECTS TO RECEIVE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND THEN SENT TO THE DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, WFI OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A NEW DISCLOSURE. ADDITIONALLY, BOTH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED BY THE POLICY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN IT ARISES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. AFTER THE DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, ALTHOUGH THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING THIS DETERMINATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WFI'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED TO FORM 1024. WFI'S FORM 1024 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WFI HAS NO PLANS TO MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH ITS FORM 1024 OR A FORM 990.