2012-05-03T16:45:59-05:00 2011-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2011-01-01 521069070 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES JOIN 2027893500 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 200054928 RALPH B EVERETT 2027893500 2012-05-03 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2012-05-03 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Q RALPH B EVERETT 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 200054928 6835470 0 X WWW.JOINTCENTER.ORG X 1974 DC HELPING BLACK AMERICANS PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN THE POLITICAL LIFE OF OUR SOCIETY. 14 13 38 0 0 0 7828575 6025744 0 0 107395 41701 211842 257873 8147812 6325318 314708 204706 0 0 2684534 2879458 0 0 411846 3943696 3163923 6942938 6248087 1204874 77231 5405321 5681347 536383 766872 4868938 4914475 X THE JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES CONTRIBUTES TO THE NATIONAL INTEREST BY HELPING BLACK AMERICANS PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF OUR SOCIETY.A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1970, THE JOINT CENTER USES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TO ACCOMPLISH THREE OBJECTIVES: TO IMPROVE THE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF BLACK AMERICANS; TO INCREASE THEIR INFLUENCE IN THE POLITICAL AND PUBLIC POLICY ARENAS; AND TO FACILITATE THE BUILDING OF COALITIONS ACROSS RACIAL LINES. 0 0 2732590 204706 HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE (HPI): THE JOINT CENTER HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE (HPI) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 WITH A GRANT FROM THE W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION. HPI CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES. ITS WORK INFORMS NOT ONLY POLICIES AND POLICYMAKERS, BUT ALSO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF SCHOLARS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS WORKING TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY. HPI ENGAGES IN MANY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; POLICY WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, AND CONFERENCES; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; MEDIA RELATIONS; AND OUTREACH TO MINORITY LEADERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. 1190479 MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: THE JOINT CENTER MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (MTI), LAUNCHED IN 2008 AND OPERATIONAL IN 2009, IS THE SECOND OF FOUR CORE INSTITUTES BEING DEVELOPED UNDER THE PRESIDENTIAL VISION. MTI CONDUCTS STUDIES OF HOW THE MEDIA INDUSTRY AND EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES CAN BECOME AVENUES OF ADVANCEMENT FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO NEW MEDIA, THE TREND OF CONVERGENCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ACROSS SECTORS FROM A SOCIAL JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE, THE IMPACT OF EXISTING POLICY AND REGULATION FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA INDUSTRIES, AND THE BROADER IMPLICATIONS OF MEDIA TRENDS, INCLUDING PRIVATE EQUITY OWNERSHIP, PARTICIPATION, ACCESS AND COVERAGE OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. MTI SEEKS TO INFORM POLICY DIALOGUES AND TO ALIGN WITH OTHER JOINT CENTER INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ACTION. THE INSTITUTE ALSO ENGAGES IN A SERIES OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PRESS AND LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS, CONFERENCES AND STAKEHOLDER TRAININGS THAT PROMOTE ITS GROUNDBREAKING PUBLICATIONS. MTI ENGAGES IN A SERIES OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PRESS AND LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS, CONFERENCES AND STAKEHOLDER TRAININGS THAT PROMOTE ITS GROUNDBREAKING PUBLICATIONS. 824202 CIVIL ENGAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE: THE JOINT CENTER'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE BUILDS UPON THE JOINT CENTER'S RECORD OF LEADERSHIP IN ENCOURAGING BLACK PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND SUPPORTING NETWORKS OF BLACK ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS. THE JOINT CENTER CONTINUES TO BE THE PREEMINENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO POLITICAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES, VOTER PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC OPINION IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF BLACK VOTERS ON ELECTIONS. IT MONITORS, TRACKS, AND ANALYZES THE VIEWS AND VOTING HABITS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, ANALYZES NATIONAL ECONOMIC TRENDS, MINORITY BUSINESS AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH POLICY; IT CONDUCTS RESEARCH, POLLING AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSES TO ILLUMINATE ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT; AND IT SHARES ITS FINDINGS WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY-MAKERS AND OTHER POLICY INFLUENTIALS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO EQUAL ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS. 549205 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 230161 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 779366 5526637 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MT MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN UT VA WA WV WI X NEVILLE DEPASS 2027893500 1090 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 200054928 CYNTHIA G MARSHALL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RODERICK D GILLUM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DWIGHT L BUSH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANNE M PINDERHUGHES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EARL W STAFFORD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID C CHAVERN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMA KETAY ASNES 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE D BOBO 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BRAZILE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANFORD CLOUD JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W FRANKLIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT R HAGANS JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA L JOHNSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L MALLETT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARVA SMALLS 2.00 X 0 0 0 REED V TUCKSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JC WATTS JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L WRIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH B EVERETT 40.00 X X 299914 0 6448 CYNTHIA M BODRICK 40.00 X 86381 0 2178 NEVILLE DEPASS 40.00 X 110926 0 7987 BRIAN D SMEDLEY 40.00 X 179523 0 9358 NICOL TURNER-LEE 40.00 X 160800 0 8984 GINA E WOOD 40.00 X 139469 0 8557 977013 0 43512 5 0 1 0 COMMONHEALTH ACTION 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 180073 MXD COLLABORATIVE INC 1164 14TH PLACE NE ATLANTA GA 30309 CONSULTING 114000 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY PO BOX 843039 RICHMOND VA 23284 CONSULTING 107785 3 752850 1162809 4110085 6025744 30752 30752 361144 350195 10949 10949 10949 67500 752850 159957 -92457 -92457 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 344332 344332 OTHER INCOME 900099 5998 5998 350330 6325318 0 0 299574 204706 204706 872499 402215 455729 14555 1053883 1016359 1117 36407 28231 28231 771115 719197 33335 18583 153730 153730 1402 1402 110652 10500 100152 214105 196972 8202 8931 117609 61357 52172 4080 40741 19563 21178 1030309 435216 525049 70044 147004 140065 5988 951 228954 124679 14288 89987 15086 15086 38191 38191 CONSULTANTS/HONORARIUM 908175 838985 32439 36751 MEALS AND LODGING 198867 195880 1277 1710 REPRODUCTION/DISTRIB. 53794 22811 29288 1695 MISCELLENOUS 37307 12277 13927 11103 21727 1124453 -1219775 117049 6248087 5526637 309604 411846 1681515 1484973 1442592 1230449 1599003 2170311 32037 17426 101232 253514 89186 15974 88299 73212 459295 450691 1348 771 5405321 5681347 481383 596960 55000 169912 536383 766872 X 347829 -179150 3686595 4259111 834514 834514 4868938 4914475 5405321 5681347 X 77231 -31694 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 7737342 4700390 5758360 7708575 5905744 31810411 80000 80000 80000 120000 120000 480000 7817342 4780390 5838360 7828575 6025744 32290411 14906919 17383492 422368 509388 469037 424610 375084 2200487 7004 8434 4042 5998 25478 34516376 395669 0.50360 0.35360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 834514 834514 834514 834514 2034514 1200000 834514 3434514 1400000 2034514 1.00000 0 0 6655 2219 4436 82531 13755 68776 73212 6325318 6248087 77231 -31694 -31694 45537 6243547 -31694 158832 127138 6116409 208909 208909 6325318 6198010 158832 158832 6039178 208909 208909 6248087 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE JOINT CENTER HAD $834,514 IN THE ENDOWMENT FUND CORPUS. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ENDOWMENT, THE JOINT CENTER IS AUTHORIZED TO USE THE EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES. THE JOINT CENTER'S POLICY IS TO SPEND INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE AND AUTHORIZED BY MANAGEMENT. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE JOINT CENTER IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM U.S. INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT INDIRECT COSTS 208,909. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT INDIRECT COSTS 208,909. 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FUNDING REQUESTS ARE INITIATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AFTER THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL LEDGER AND AFFIRMS THE AMOUNT TO BE WITHDRAWN. RECIPIENT REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS ARE INITIALLY PROCESSED BY THE PROGRAM MANAGERS WHO ARE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES AND VENDORS. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED ON AN INVOICE/EXPENSE REPORT FORMAT APPROVED BY THE JOINT CENTER WHICH SHOWS LINE ITEM EXPENDITURES, CURRENT BUDGET, CURRENT EXPENDITURES AND CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURES. A SIGNATURE CERTIFICATION THAT CERTIFY THAT THE INVOICE/REPORT IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND THAT ALL EXPENDITURES REPORTED HAVE BEEN MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES AND GUIDELINES AND FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE APPLICATION AND AWARD AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133 OR ITS THEIR APPLICABLE AUDIT REGULATIONS. PROGRAM PERSONNEL APPROVE THE INVOICE/REPORT AND SUBMIT IT TO FINANCE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND PAYMENT. IN INSTANCES WHERE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SINGLE AUDIT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY TO THE JOINT CENTER FOR REVIEW. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RALPH B EVERETT 299914 0 0 0 0 0 5998 0 450 0 306362 0 0 0 BRIAN D SMEDLEY 179523 0 0 0 0 0 3590 0 5768 0 188881 0 0 0 NICOL TURNER-LEE 160800 0 0 0 0 0 3216 0 5768 0 169784 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE OUTSOURCE CFO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND IT IS FURTHER REVIEWED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. AT A SCHEDULED OR CALLED MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE IRS FORM 990 IN DETAIL. AT THE MEETING, SIGNIFICANT TIME IS DEVOTED TO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE AUDIT REPORT AND THE FORM 990 FOR FILING AND FOR PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS. PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING THE RETURN, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE CEO IS THE JOINT CENTER'S SIGNATORY FOR THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE JOINT CENTER'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND CODE OF ETHICS STANDARDS ANNUALLY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING OR PROPOSED SUPPLIERS WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST UNDER THE STANDARDS OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT BY COMPLETING A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND FILING IT WITH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. SANCTIONS AND REMEDIES ARE CLEARLY DELINEATED FOR ANY BREACH OF THE PUBLISHED POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DECISIONS INVOLVING COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE JOINT CENTER ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS USING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC REGION BASED ON SURVEYS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF. DECISIONS INVOLVING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EXECUTIVES ARE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT USING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC REGION BASED ON SURVEYS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE JOINT CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM AS SPECIFIED BY THE REQUESTER. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -31,694.