FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC (EIN 13-4174402)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201213209349308236
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-15T16:23:46-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521186096EIN

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Business Name Line1RUBINO & MCGEEHIN CHARTEREDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line16903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200AddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20817ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN134174402EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlFOUNNameControl
Phone2022070190Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11726 M STREET NW NO 700AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMARK DUBOWITZName
TitleSECRETARY/TREASURERTitle
Phone2022070190Phone
Date Signed2012-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPAName
PTINP00285909PTIN
Phone3015643636Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND RELATED ISSUES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM - THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FREE, DEMOCRATIC NATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES INDEPENDENT ANALYSES OF GLOBAL TERRORISM'S INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES, AS WELL AS OF THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT DRIVE TERRORISM, AND WHICH THREATEN DEMOCRACIES AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS GUARANTEED WITHIN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Current Year Minus1460417CurrentYearMinus1
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Total2742Total

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Current Year Minus1115104CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year131564CurrentYear
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Excess Or Deficit For Year556948ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS556948ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt8191953TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues109866OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990109866RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal8082087RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9908082087TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7635005TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included109866OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990109866ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal7525139ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907525139TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART XII, LINE 2D AND PART XIII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSESExplanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EUROPE04PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND RELATED ISSUES, TRAVEL FOR RESEARCH528382
MIDDLE EAST00PROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING & TRAVEL TO REGION186351
NORTH AMERICA02PROGRAM SERVICES, FUNDRAISINGRESEARCH & EDUCATION, POLICY CONFERENCE62211
ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESTRAVEL TO THE REGION FOR RESEARCH6326
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees6SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees6TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent783270SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent783270TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: FDD RECEIVES AND REVIEWS PERIODIC GRANT AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DERSHOWITZ GROUPBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11726 M STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDEVELOPMENT STRATEGYActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts0GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor72000AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization0NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors72000TotalRetainedByContractors
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MARK DUBOWITZ
208866100750000007346418235830944711200
CLIFFORD MAY
31758715312000000073464220071046694016700
WILLIAM MCCARTHY
139098402350000005235152328718166142400
JONATHAN SCHANZER
18312904000000060000188260247955000
REUEL MARC GERECHT
1493060450000005325036590203290000
THOMAS JOSCELYN
11632202000000041770148250155324000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationESTIMATED BONUSES ARE BUDGETED ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. BONUSES ARE PAID TO STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. REGULAR EMPLOYEE BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. BONUSES TO THE PRESIDENT AND EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FDD MAINTAINS ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. BONUSES MAY BE INCURRED IN ONE YEAR, BUT PAID IN THE NEXT; LEADING TO SITUATIONS WHERE BONUSES FOR TWO YEARS ARE PAID TO AN EMPLOYEE IN THE SAME YEAR. THIS IS THE CASE FOR THE PRESIDENT FOR 2011.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
TULIP HILL ENTERPRISES
RICHARD CARLSON VICE CHAIR AND FORMER BOARD MEMBER324499RADIO SHOW EXPENSES PAID BY TULIP HILL, REIMBURSED BY FDD, SUPPORTED BY GRANT FOR THE PROJECT.0
CIRCLE 40
RICHARD CARLSON VICE CHAIR AND FORMER BOARD MEMBER119750RADIO SHOW AND EVENT EXPENSES REIMBURSED BY FDD, SUPPORTED BY GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PROJECT.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2FDD CREATED A PROJECT TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION IN SYRIA THROUGH RESEARCH, A POLICY ROUNDTABLE, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR DISSIDENTS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BOARD SIZE TO 30 DIRECTORS AND TO SET THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT AT SEVEN DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFDD ASKS THOSE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE THAT THEY DO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE ASKED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ALL PERTINENT FACTS TO PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AFDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN 2011, END OF YEAR BONUSES WERE APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. DATA IS COLLECTED ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT THINK TANKS THAT FOCUS ON FOREIGN POLICY, TERRORISM, AND RELATED ISSUES. THE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM GUIDESTAR IN 2011. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING. DECISIONS ARE ALSO CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. DATA IS COLLECTED ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT THINK TANKS THAT FOCUS ON FOREIGN POLICY, TERRORISM, AND RELATED ISSUES. THE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM GUIDESTAR IN 2011. SALARY AND BONUS DECISIONS REGARDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. END OF THE YEAR BONUSES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
990, PART XII, LINE 1THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING IS USED.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT PROCESS AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1ASEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES AND DISCHARGES THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEFEND DEMOCRACIES ACTION FUNDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11726 M STREET NW SUITE 700AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261993005EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATE, ENLIST, & EMPOWER AMERICANS COMMITTED TO A STRONG AMERICA.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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