| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 |
CENTER ON SANCTIONS AND ILLICIT FINANCE - FDD LAUNCHED A CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON SANCTIONS AND ILLICIT FINANCE TO EXAMINE HOW DEMOCRACIES CAN USE SANCTIONS AS ECONOMIC COERCION, DETER ILLICIT FINANCE, AND DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST ECONOMIC WARFARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 |
FDD ENDED ITS DEDICATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT FIGHTING TERRORISM IN EUROPE (ALTHOUGH EUROPE CONTINUES TO BE COVERED THROUGH FDD'S ONGOING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL WORK). FDD ALSO CONCLUDED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT BROUGHT UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS TO STUDY COUNTERTERRORISM THEORY AND TECHNIQUES IN ISRAEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
FDD 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 15 |
FDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DATA IS COLLECTED ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT THINK TANKS THAT FOCUS ON FOREIGN POLICY, TERRORISM, AND RELATED ISSUES. THE DATA IS COLLECTED FROM GUIDESTAR. DATA WAS GATHERED IN 2014. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING. DECISIONS ARE ALSO CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. DATA IS COLLECTED ON COMPENSATION FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT THINK TANKS THAT FOCUS ON FOREIGN POLICY, TERRORISM, AND RELATED ISSUES. THE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM GUIDESTAR IN 2014. SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 980,039. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,705. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,953. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,009,697. CONSULTANTS - SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 578,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 578,500. CONSULTANTS - FELLOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 423,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 423,346. |
| FROM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 |
THE 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 1A |
FOUR 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. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.