2012-12-12T10:47:29-06:00 2012-06-30 521853933 RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2011-07-01 521835698 APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC APPL 2023477960 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH 2023477960 2012-12-06 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ELIZABETH CAVENDISH 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 1664696 0 X WWW.APPLESEEDNETWORK.ORG X 1993 DC A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF 17 PUBLIC INTEREST JUSTICE CENTERS IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, APPLESEED IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A SOCIETY WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ARE GENUINE, ACCESS TO THE LAW IS UNIVERSAL AND EQUAL, AND GOVERNMENT ADVANCES THE PUBLIC INTEREST, APPLESEED UNCOVERS AND CORRECTS INJUSTICES AND BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE AND MARKET-BASED STRUCTURAL REFORM. WORKING WITH OUR VAST PRO BONO NETWORK, WE IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE SOCIAL INJUSTICES, MAKE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO DEEP-SEATED STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS. TOGETHER, APPLESEED AND APPLESEED CENTERS FORM A NETWORK FOR POSITIVE CHANGE, BUILDING A SOCIETY THAT PROVIDES EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND A GENUINE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. 53 53 22 300 0 0 2003560 1484995 0 0 36369 24980 0 0 2039929 1509975 241968 78626 0 0 1142091 1100579 0 0 276572 384001 454602 1768060 1633807 271869 -123832 2511655 2249372 193524 61154 2318131 2188218 X SEE SCHEDULE O.A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF 17 PUBLIC INTEREST JUSTICE CENTERS IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, APPLESEED UNCOVERS & CORRECTS SOCIAL INJUSTICES THROUGH LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE & MARKET-BASED STRUCTURAL REFORM. APPLESEED & ITS NETWORK OF CENTERS BRING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LAW, BUSINESS & ACADEMIC PROFESSIONS TO DEVISE LONG-TERM, STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN SUCH AREAS AS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL ACCESS AND IMMIGRATION LAW POLICY. 0 1 622906 48750 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES - APPLESEED ORGANIZES AND ESTABLISHES APPLESEED CENTERS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NEW AND ESTABLISHED CENTERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTERS AND APPLESEED'S PROGRAM DIRECTORS LEAD TO MARKET BASED AND LEGAL REFORMS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, JUSTICE AND EDUCATION. APPLESEED BRINGS TOGETHER PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES FUNDING, AND WORKS WITH THE CENTERS TO COORDINATE PROJECTS AND ADVOCATE FOR LONG-LASTING STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS. APPLESEED'S CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE ISSUES RELATING TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL ACCESS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, GULF COAST RECOVERY, AND LIFE LONG JUSTICE. 330054 29876 FIELD NETWORK - APPLESEED PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL, INDEPENDENT APPLESEED CENTERS WHICH EXPOSE AND AMELIORATE INJUSTICES AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY AND STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY BY ENGAGING LEADERS IN THE ONGOING WORK OF BUILDING JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY. 174415 COMMUNICATIONS - APPLESEED INFORMS VOLUNTEERS, POTENTIAL DONORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH ITS FREE WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER, 'APPLESEED THIS WEEK,' A REGULARLY-UPDATED WEBSITE AND TARGETED MEDIA OUTREACH. IT ALSO ASSISTS CENTERS IN THEIR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. 1127375 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 53 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2023477960 727 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 ROBERT BACHNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERTRAND B POGREBIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN BECKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOHNSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 A STEPHEN HUT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN DEL DUCA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA BATTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN NEWBORN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE RODRIGUEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY KULKA 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY BAER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIA DELGADO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOYLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KATZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL ERICKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CUSUMANO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK FOCHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN DEMASI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEWEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BRESNAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A COLLORA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GODFREY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND LIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HALLER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY HARDIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GOLDBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HARDING 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BERK 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TARSHES 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH GALPER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KETCHUM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS RUBIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 FORREST KRUTTER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LOEFFLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOVEJOY 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD LEVIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CARMODY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LURYE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J MAYOPOULOS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH I PETERSBERGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH TANIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM C RICH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH NADER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA SWANN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW E TOMBACK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR WHITE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP F ZEIDMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SCHULMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC S KOENIG 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC EFRON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WAWRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BROOKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH 40.00 X 174573 0 17750 ANNETTE LOVOI 40.00 X 126705 0 3864 301278 0 21614 2 0 1 0 0 2225 508255 974515 1484995 25106 25106 65000 65126 -126 -126 -126 89595 508255 89595 0 1509975 0 0 24980 78626 78626 174578 96018 17458 61102 752792 532739 106809 113244 39348 26678 5273 7397 65196 41918 11700 11578 68665 46555 9201 12909 12344 12344 61452 61452 10480 10331 149 34506 10178 19269 5059 47309 25468 17428 4413 147693 100136 19790 27767 50746 40501 7381 2864 68831 42773 26058 5859 3573 997 1289 15382 10429 2061 2892 1633807 1127375 229860 276572 757140 443010 555527 638153 31649 22184 66767 60198 12428 6569 947114 918317 207797 221139 2511655 2249372 30938 60746 10000 152586 408 193524 61154 X 873618 674729 1379361 1443554 65152 69935 2318131 2188218 2511655 2249372 X -123832 -6081 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2080355 1772928 1745018 2125158 1484995 9208454 2080355 1772928 1745018 2125158 1484995 9208454 850024 8358430 51067 35744 28049 17043 25106 157009 9243 9243 9374706 3690 0.89160 0.87160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1127375 1127375 187738 46935 0 0 196200 188935 187738 572873 859310 16433 0 16433 49050 47234 46935 143219 214829 0 0 65152 4783 69935 52260 12892 65152 50151 2109 52260 62327 -12176 50151 1.00000 1 0 1531 1531 0 61137 54568 6569 4099 4099 0 6569 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST 221139 F 221139 DUE TO CENTERS 408 408 1509975 1633807 -123832 -6081 -6081 -129913 6319510 -6081 4726021 89595 4809535 1509975 0 1509975 6449423 4726021 89595 4815616 1633807 0 1633807 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF A CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNIT TRUST. THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR TO PROVIDE INCOME TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR. THESE FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY AN UNRELATED PARTY AND PER THE TERMS OF THE DONOR AGREEMENT, NO PART OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE USED UNTIL THAT TIME. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: APPLESEED IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. APPLESEED BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. APPLESEED'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY WERE FILED, EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES APPLESEED'S FORM 990 TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2011 ARE OPEN FOR A TAX EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ALTHOUGH NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 89,595. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 89,595. NEW YORK EVENT 182950 125169 57781 52156 5625 DC EVENT 276150 258522 17628 17628 1 138750 124564 14186 14186 597850 508255 89595 83970 5625 89595 0 1 GEORGIA APPLESEED 1100 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2800 ATLANTA GA 30309 204036923 501(C)(3) 16250 GULF COAST RECOVERY, AND NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND - PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED 600 CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 200 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 204985257 501(C)(3) 16792 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND POLICY DEVELOPMENT - PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. FUND FOR JUSTICECHICAGO APPLESEED 750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 4TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60611 237059214 501(C)(3) 16250 GULF COAST RECOVERY, AND NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND - PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. CONNECTICUT APPLESEED 25 DUDLEY ROAD WILTON CT 06897 061501061 501(C)(3) 16250 GULF COAST RECOVERY, AND NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND - PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. LAWYERS FOR EQUAL JUSTICEHAWAII APPLESEED PO BOX 37952 HONOLULU HI 96837 760748976 501(C)(3) 13084 START-UP FUNDS TO CENTER. 5 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: APPLESEED HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: GRANTS RECEIVED BY APPLESEED MUST BE MANAGED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, THE GRANTS WRITER/MANAGER, OR BY SOMEONE APPOINTED BY THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IN CHARGE OF MANAGING THE GRANTS BE FAMILIAR WITH THE DONOR IMPOSED STIPULATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. AFTER A GRANT IS APPROVED, A FINAL COPY OF THE APPROVED BUDGET AND DELIVERABLES FOR THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BY THE GRANTS MANAGER OR PROJECT DIRECTOR. CENTERS NAMED IN A GRANT COMPLETE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU II) WITH NATIONAL APPLESEED THAT DETAILS CENTER-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS, DELIVERABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTING GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS. AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OR GRANTS MANAGER MUST APPROVE AND CODE INVOICES THAT NEED TO BE PAID FROM A PARTICULAR GRANT USING THE FINAL DONOR-APPROVED BUDGET. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OR GRANTS MANAGER MUST FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL APPLESEED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO DISBURSE THE GRANT TO CENTERS AND APPLESEED. THE CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR THEN REVIEW PAYMENT REQUESTS AND INVOICES AND DECIDE TO EITHER APPROVE OR DECLINE TO PAY/ALLOCATE EXPENSES BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF THE FINAL DONOR-APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. APPLESEED CENTERS RECEIVING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT GRANTS FROM NATIONAL APPLESEED SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS ON GRANT EXPENSES IN FULFILLMENT OF GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR MOU II WITH APPLESEED. EXPENSE REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GRANTS MANAGER AND/OR PROJECT DIRECTOR (TYPICALLY AT THE 1/4; 1/2; 3/4 AND END OF THE GRANT-DEPENDING ON THE FUNDER'S REPORTING REQUIREMENTS). FURTHERMORE, ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE GRANTS MANAGER AND PROJECT DIRECTOR MEET WITH THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER TO REVIEW EXPENSES AND TO ENSURE PROPER DISBURSEMENT AND USAGE OF GRANTS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CAVENDISH 174573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17750 0 192323 0 0 0 CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 APPLESEED'S NEW YORK OFFICE HAD PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE NEW YORK STATE COURTS "ACCESS TO JUSTICE" PROGRAM TO ADMINISTER A VOLUNTEER LAWYER FOR THE DAY -- CONSUMER CREDIT PROJECT IN THE QUEENS COUNTY CIVIL COURT. THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN MARCH OF 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER SHALL PROVIDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO FILL OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND TURN IN THE SIGNED FORM TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WHO MAINTAINS A FILE ON THESE DISCLOSURES. IF IT'S FOUND THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY IT MAY RESULT IN FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD BASES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZES, COMPLEXITY, REGIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED. WHEN CONSIDERING ANNUAL COMPENSATION LEVEL THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND THE AVERAGE SALARY INCREASE FOR STAFF MEMBERS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE FIRST DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE LEVEL AND ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL POLICIES ARE EITHER A PART OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -6,081. FORM 990; PART X11; LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FAIR REMITTANCE ALLIANCE 727 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 800870751 PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE NEW US REMITTANCE LAW DC PENDING (C)(3) STATU LINE 7 APPLESEED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0