2012-11-12T13:38:17-06:00 2011-12-31 522057543 DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC 1901 L STREET NW 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2011-01-01 201597444 TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT TRUM 2022169723 1050 17TH STREET NW NO 375 WASHINGTON DC 20036 RACHEL KLEINFELD 2022169723 2012-10-26 1 MARK C THOMAS CPA P00362982 2028220717 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RACHEL KLEINFELD 1050 17TH STREET NW NO 375 WASHINGTON DC 20036 953208 0 X WWW.TRUMANPROJECT.ORG X 2005 CT THE TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT EXISTS TO REVIVE THE STRONG PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL SECURITY TRADITION. WE UNITE AMERICANS NATIONWIDE WHO BELIEVE IN STRONG SECURITY, AND STRONG PROGRESSIVE VALUES. WITH THIS NETWORK WE DEVELOP POLICIES, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, AND ENGAGING PROJECTS TO HELP POLITICAL LEADERS AND LEADING PROGRESSIVES ADVANCE A STRONG SECURITY, STRONG VALUES AGENDA WORLDWIDE. 6 5 30 50 0 0 3236800 856981 51248 93790 125 72 0 2365 3288173 953208 0 0 0 0 934158 891347 0 0 68469 2916394 651765 3850552 1543112 -562379 -589904 450397 205131 76907 421545 373490 -216414 X THE TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT EXISTS TO REVIVE THE STRONG PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL SECURITY TRADITION. WE UNITE AMERICANS NATIONWIDE WHO BELIEVE IN STRONG SECURITY, AND STRONG PROGRESSIVE VALUES. WITH THIS NETWORK WE DEVELOP POLICIES, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, AND ENGAGING PROJECTS TO HELP POLITICAL LEADERS AND LEADING PROGRESSIVES ADVANCE A STRONG SECURITY, STRONG VALUES AGENDA WORLDWIDE. 0 0 714873 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 50 RISING POLICY EXPERTS EACH YEAR AS TRUMAN FELLOWS. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 120 RISING LEADERS WHO ARE ACTIVISTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND POLITICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS THROUGH OUR PARTNERS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATIONS TRAIN 30-40 MILITARY VETERANS AS PART OF OUR VETERAN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. WITH ALL THREE GROUPS, THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES THEM ABOUT SECURITY POLICY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SCENARIOS, TRAINS THEM IN COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGING, HELPS THEM LEARN ABOUT THE MILITARY THROUGH MILITARY 101 TRAININGS, AND OFFERS THEM PRACTICAL SKILL-BUILDING TO ASSIST IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 557652 ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, SUCH AS TOWN HALL MEETINGS, SPEAKING EVENTS, MEDIA, AND PAID ADVERTISING, AS WELL AS IN OCCASIONAL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO AFFECT POLICIES SEEN AS ESSENTIAL TO OUR COUNTRY'S NATIONAL SECURITY. THESE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ARE NONPARTISAN, AND TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. ADVOCACY ISSUES ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR SALIENCE TO AMERICA'S SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY - FROM THE IMPORTANCE OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP GLOBALLY, TO REDUCING OUR RELIANCE ON OIL, RATIONALIZING OUR BUDGET, AND OTHER POLICY CHOICES THAT AFFECT WHETHER AMERICA CAN REMAIN A STRONG COUNTRY WHOSE POLICIES ARE BASED IN OUR FOUNDING VALUES. ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS MAY INVOLVE WORKING WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR POLICY VIEWS, AND MAY BE ENGAGED IN UNDER A PROJECT TITLE - SUCH AS OPERATION FREE OR MAKE US STRONG, OR AMERICAN LEADERSHIP - THAT DENOTES ACTIVITIES ACROSS A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS. 33497 NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS DAY-LONG "BOOTCAMPS" FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST, SUCH AS MILITARY 101 TRAINING FOR CIVILIAN LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND THE MILITARY. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN WRITING AND MEDIA APPEARANCES IN NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, RADIO, AND TELEVISION ON A VARIETY OF SECURITY TOPICS. 7047 POLITICAL: THE PROJECT WORKS WITH RISING POLITICAL LEADERS AND CAMPAIGN PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE OUR VALUES TO BETTER ENGAGE SECURITY CONSTITUENCIES, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ON SECURITY ISSUES, AND PREPARE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, FOREIGN POLICY, AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP. 7047 1313069 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X RACHEL KLEINFELD 2022169723 1050 17TH STREET NW NO 375 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOHN P DRISCOLL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY PAINTER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BAILEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL KLEINFELD 20.00 X X 44867 57104 1560 PIERRE CHAO 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUNTER BIDEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 44867 57104 1560 0 0 0 0 0 856981 856981 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 73950 73950 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 19840 19840 93790 72 72 OTHER INCOME 900099 2365 2365 2365 953208 96155 0 72 47342 37072 4436 5834 732629 678473 15898 38258 51977 26286 24029 1662 59399 30044 27460 1895 12433 10060 2373 30747 30747 48564 43986 4578 144421 93004 40071 11346 34863 11533 23330 117598 12500 105098 168676 164572 159 3945 154218 150843 31 3344 17491 17491 8477 8477 PROJECT EXPENSES 48300 46238 2062 GIFTS & HONORARIUM 5541 5404 14 123 OVERHEAD CHARGES TO TNS 2500 2500 DUES AND LICENSES 710 710 -142774 554 -143328 1543112 1313069 161574 68469 70971 86979 37357 25357 10000 7420 17310 43001 29883 19464 22195 10419 292564 31955 450397 205131 40780 78121 2450 33677 343424 76907 421545 X -17136 -271766 390626 55352 373490 -216414 450397 205131 -589904 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7047 7047 7047 1 1 0 0 ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: PART I-A, LINE 1: EMPLOYEE TIME AND RELATED EXPENSES SPENT ON POLITICAL ACTIVITES PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PART I-A: ADVOCATE FOR ISSUES THAT AFFECT NATIONAL SECURITY INCLUDING CLIMATE AND EVERGY AND A STRONG NATIONAL LEADERSHIP. 19383 8964 10419 10500 10500 0 10419 SECURITY DEPOSITS 31955 31955 DEFERRED RENT 19524 DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 323900 343424 953208 1543112 -589904 -589904 953208 0 953208 0 953208 1543112 0 1543112 0 1543112 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE PROVISIONS OF FASB, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740) REQUIRE THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT BELIEVE THEIR COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE 4 CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CLASS A: SENIOR ADVISORS COMPRISE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AGREED IN WRITING TO JOIN THE ADVISORY COUNCILS OF THE TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT. THESE ADVISORS MUST EACH SUBMIT MATERIALS TO THE ORGANIZATION AS REQUIRED AND MUST ELECT ANNUALLY TO REMAIN SENIOR ADVISORS WHO ARE PUBLICLY LISTED AS SERVING ON THE ADVISORY COUNCILS OF THE TRUMAN PROJECT. CLASS B: PRINCIPALS INCLUDE MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES AND ARE ASKED TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR LEADERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. CLASS C: ASSOCIATES INCLUDE MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES AND ARE ASKED TO TAKE PART IN MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. CLASS D: GENERAL MEMBERS INCLUDE MEMBERS WHO HAVE ELECTED TO RECEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO. A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RESPOND WITH ANY QUESTIONS AS NEEDED. ONCE THE PERIOD OF REVIEW HAS ENDED, THE CEO SIGNS AND MAILS THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EACH YEAR THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ABSTAIN FROM ANY APPROVAL OF SALARIES OR OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION FOR THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON THE LEVEL OF SKILL REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION, COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY, AND AN EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THEY ARE REQUESTED: CHARITABLE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FEDERAL FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 12C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FORM PRIOR YEARS. TRUMAN NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE (TNSPEI) 1050 17TH STREET SUITE 375 WASHINGTON DC 20036 262959113 JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0