TY 2018 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF
DEMOCRACIES INC

Employer identification number

13-4174402

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	FIVE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. THE COMPLETE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING.
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 THE PRESIDENT, THE CEO OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	FDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, SETS, AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO ASSIST THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING AND DECISIONS ARE CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR FDD TO ASSIST THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHICH ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AND CONFIRMED BY EMAIL.
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	OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,463,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 167,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 68,278. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,699,496.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1

FIVE 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.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. THE COMPLETE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING.

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 THE PRESIDENT, THE CEO OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

FDD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, SETS, AND APPROVES SALARY AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY TO ASSIST THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE MEETING AND DECISIONS ARE CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. QUATT & ASSOCIATES CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR FDD TO ASSIST THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHICH ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AND CONFIRMED BY EMAIL.

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

OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,463,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 167,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 68,278. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,699,496.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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