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CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (EIN 30-0126510)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-07
IRS object ID
201243129349301364
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-07T12:18:43-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521511275EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RAFFA PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN300126510EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESSBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlCENTNameControl
Phone2026821611Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOE SMOLSKISName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone2026821611Phone
Date Signed2012-11-07DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameFRANK H SMITHName
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2028225000Phone
Date Prepared2012-11-07DatePrepared
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJOE SMOLSKISNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateDCState
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Mission DescriptionTHE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS IS A NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING A STRONG, SECURE AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA THAT EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES, EXTENDS OUR FREEDOMS AND ENSURES FAIRNESS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE BROAD AND DIVERSE PRINCIPLES OF PROGRESSIVISM INCLUDING MODERATE AND LIBERAL VIEWPOINTS WHILE ENGAGING IN THE DEBATES OF THE DAY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPOLICY PROGRAMS: PROJECTS WERE CONDUCTED IN AREAS OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, BIOETHICS AND SCIENCE, CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, OPEN GOVERNMENT, POVERTY, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE ECONOMIC POLICY TEAM CONDUCTED PROJECTS RELATING TO MIDDLE CLASS ECONOMICS, TAX FAIRNESS, HOUSING, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL SECURITY TEAM WORKED ON PROJECTS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN, CHINA RELATIONS, AND MIDDLE EAST RELATIONS WITH THE U.S.Description

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DescriptionCOMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ASSISTED THE WORK OF POLICY TEAMS BY PROVIDING PRESS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EVENTS SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PROVIDED GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.Description

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DescriptionEXTERNAL RELATIONS: PROJECTS WERE UNDERTAKEN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, OPINION LEADERS AND ADVOCATES; ANTICIPATE AND SHAPE THE NATIONAL DEBATE; AND CHALLENGE THE MEDIA TO COVER THE ISSUES THAT TRULY MATTER THROUGH A WIDE ARRAY OF DISSEMINATION CHANNELS, INCLUDING FAITH COMMUNITIES, CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS, PRINT, BROADCAST, AND ONLINE MEDIA.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (6 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years38187695CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year36517866CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year33795845CurrentTaxYear
Total164620667Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total50806818AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170113813849PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years513968CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years795621CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years565481CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year403787CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year372227CurrentTaxYear
Total2651084Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years7684CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6909CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10170CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9577CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10447CurrentTaxYear
Total44787Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years15639CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years25857CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years21895CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year130794CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year303688CurrentTaxYear
Total497873Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support167814411TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc1571938GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.67820PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.67210PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals161726FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals5847FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals167573FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals33906113FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals34073686FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3701000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2630085CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1314078CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year167573CurrentYear
Total1812736Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3100000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2119100CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus151717CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year161726CurrentYear
Total432543Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3689185OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1563995Depreciation
Book Value2125190BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1941979OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1692493Depreciation
Book Value249486BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2642161OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1776749Depreciation
Book Value865412BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3240088TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
TENANT DEPOSITS$21,000
DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATION$4,596,214
DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION$145,086
DUE TO CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND$359,649
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5121949TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue34647763TotalRevenue
Total Expenses34115219TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year532544ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS532544ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt34828724TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues180961OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990180961RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal34647763RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99034647763TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt34296180TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included180961OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990180961ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal34115219ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99034115219TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, CAP HAS EVALUATED ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010, AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AND, ACCORDINGLY, CAP HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 180,961.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 180,961.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)Region
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.TypeOfActivitiesConducted
Total Expenditures323005TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent323005SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent323005TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)Region
Purpose Of GrantELEVATE LEVEL OF PUBLIC POLICY DISCOURSEPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant323005AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
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: CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS REQUIRES ANY GRANTEE ORGANIZATION TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND AGREE: THAT IT WILL USE GRANT FUNDS SOLELY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH CAP'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FOR ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH NONPARTISAN, NON-LOBBYING, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES; THAT IT WILL ALLOW CAP STAFF OR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS AND AUDITS OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE VISITS TO OBSERVE, REVIEW AND DISCUSS ITS OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH THE GRANTEE.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationName Of IndividualNameOfIndividual
THE BONNER GROUP INC
729 15TH STREET NW SUITE 3WASHINGTONDC200052105GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES013460001788131167187
(no name)
1724 17TH STREET NW SUITE 81WASHINGTONDC20009GENERAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES0029700-29700YASMIN ABBOUD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts1346000TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors208513TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization1137487TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ANNUAL DINNERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1762155GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1660405CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1101750GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event113806RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event148265FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1118890OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total762155GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total660405CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events101750GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events13806RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events48265FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events118890OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events180961DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-79211NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND
1333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005300192708501(C)(4)4252502SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
ROBERT H JACKSON CENTER
305 EAST FOURTH STJAMESTOWNNY14702161605121501(C)(3)15000SUPPORT ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW DIALOGS CONFERENCE.
USA FOR UNHCR
1775 K STREET NW 290WASHINGTONDC20006521662800501(C)(3)133920SUPPORT SISTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM
BERKELEY CHEFS REGENTS
2195 HEARST AVENUE ROOM 130BERKELEYCA94720946002123N/A40000SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES PROGRAM
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL
1331 G STREET NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005521549711501(C)(3)125000SUPPORT IMMIGRATION POLICY RESEARCH
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER
436 14TH STREET 5TH FLOOR SUITE 500OAKLANDCA94612201037643501(C)(3)75000SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants4TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS REQUIRES ANY GRANTEE ORGANIZATION TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND AGREE: THAT IT WILL USE GRANT FUNDS SOLELY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH CAP'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THAT NO PORTION OF GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO EXPRESSLY OR IMPLICITLY SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY CANDIDATE SEEKING ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE; THAT IT WILL ALLOW CAP STAFF OR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS AND AUDITS OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE VISITS TO OBSERVE, REVIEW AND DISCUSS ITS OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH THE GRANTEE; AND THAT IT WILL SEND CAP FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS BY A DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL AWARD LETTER. CAP REQUIRES DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT: ARE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION; DESCRIBE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED; AND PROVIDE A REASONABLY DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE GRANTEE IN PERFORMANCE OF THE AGREED UPON WORK.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 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
JOHN PODESTA
247166000002228907760270231000
NEERA TANDEN
1390990000011323065030156925000
SARAH WARTELL
2550080000020330013190276657000
LAWRENCE J KORB
2018110000016072089610226844000
JOHN NORRIS
1887000000094350115320209667000
DAVID E HALPERIN
18200000000145600115170208077000
RALPH S LILLY
174196000008736050870188019000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions4NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99028125NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE CORPORATION'S BOARD AMENDED THE BYLAWS IN 2011 TO (1) DESIGNATE THE FALL MEETING AS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, AT WHICH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE ELECTIONS OCCUR; AND (2) TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF CHAIR, WHICH OFFICER WILL PRESIDE OVER THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MANAGES THE PROCESS, WITH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDES A DRAFT 990, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON BY FINANCE, LEGAL AND THE CORPORATE OFFICERS. THE COMPLETE 990 AND SUMMARY MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE MATERIALS WITH CORPORATION STAFF AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 AND THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES THE APPROVED VERSION BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CORPORATION IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING OUTSIDE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES FROM INFLUENCING ITS ACTIVITIES. TO THAT END, IT HAS ADOPTED AND ENFORCES POLICIES TO PREVENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING SEPARATE POLICIES GOVERNING (1) OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES; AND (2) ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES GOVERNING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT, REVIEW AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SEEKS DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ARRANGEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE INDEPENDENCE AND THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE POLICIES DESCRIBE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, PROVIDE MEANS FOR DISCLOSURE, AND PROVIDE PROCESSES FOR INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15IT IS THE POLICY OF CAP THAT THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS HIS OR HER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF NEWLY HIRED SENIOR MANAGERS AT CAP TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL WHEN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE RECOMMENDED SALARY EQUALS OR EXCEEDS AN INFLATION ADJUSTED THRESHOLD. FOR FELLOWS, THE BOARD APPROVES A RANGE OF COMPENSATION, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY FOR INFLATION. SALARIES FOR HALF-TIME AND FULL-TIME FELLOWS AND FOR OTHER SALARIES ARE PROPORTIONAL TO THIS PAY SCALE. THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY FELLOW TO BE COMPENSATED OUTSIDE OF THIS RANGE. THIS POLICY WAS ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO PREVENT PAYING EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES. TO THIS END, COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW SENIOR STAFF OR FELLOWS ABOVE THE APPLICABLE INFLATION ADJUSTED THRESHOLD ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATION INCLUDES A JOB DESCRIPTION, INFORMATION ABOUT THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PAYING FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER AND MAY APPROVE THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISION WITH A CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORD THAT IS KEPT IN THE CORPORATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. ONCE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ADJUST THE SALARY LEVELS OF CERTAIN HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND FELLOWS WITHOUT APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHEN (1) THE RELEVANT SUPERVISOR HAS COMPLETED AN EVALUATION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OR FELLOW'S WORK AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS OR HER WORK "MET OR EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS" FOR THAT POSITION; (2) THE PRESIDENT OR COO HAS REVIEWED RECENT DATA AS TO WHAT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PAYING FOR SIMILAR SERVICES AND DETERMINED THAT THE ADJUSTED SALARY WOULD BE REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE; (3) THE PRESIDENT OR COO HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADJUSTMENT WOULD BE COMMENSURATE WITH OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR FELLOWS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, AND PERFORMANCE WITHIN CAP; AND (4) THE SALARY INCREASE IS NOT MORE THAN 15% OF THE SENIOR STAFF OR FELLOW'S PER ANNUM SALARY, AND THAT THE TOTAL INCREASES OVER THREE YEARS NOT EXCEED 35%. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS; ONLY MEMBERS WITHOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST VOTE FOR EACH RECOMMENDATION. THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR WHICH THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS USED IN THE PRECEDING YEAR IS AS FOLLOWS: SVP FOR DEVELOPMENT, SEPTEMBER 2011; SVP AND CFO, NOVEMBER 2011; PRESIDENT AND CEO, DECEMBER 2011; CHAIR, DECEMBER 2011; COUNSELOR FOR POLICY, JANUARY 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CAP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CAP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN ITS FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH ITS ANNUAL FORM 990. BOTH FORMS AND THE 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CAP'S ANNUAL FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY WAY OF THE ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICE, GUIDESTAR.ORG, AS WELL AS BY SOME OF THE STATES WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ITS 990 FOR STATE REGISTRATION. CAP'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CAP'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CAP'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, ACTING WITH DELEGATED AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. EACH YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITOR. AT ANY STAGE OF THE AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE AUDITOR WITH OR WITHOUT CAP MANAGEMENT OR STAFF PRESENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES COMMUNICATIONS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REQUIRED UNDER STATEMENT OF AUDITING STANDARDS #114. AFTER ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITS THE AUDITOR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE VOTES TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE AUDIT.