Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2019 , and ending 12-31-2019
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION
 
 
Doing business as
NEW AMERICA
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
740 15TH STREET NW NO 900
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20005
D Employer identification number

52-2096845
E Telephone number

(202) 986-2700
G Gross receipts $ 42,060,046
F Name and address of principal officer:
BARRY HOWARD
740 15TH STREET NW NO 900
WASHINGTON,DC20005
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.NEWAMERICA.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1998
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO BRING EXCEPTIONALLY PROMISING NEW VOICES & IDEAS TO THE FORE OF OUR NATION'S PUBLIC DISCOURSE.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 22
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 21
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 230
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 22
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 35,158,683 40,455,040
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 34,463 11,571
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 109,031 154,977
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 1,496,775 1,438,026
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 36,798,952 42,059,614
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 3,139,354 4,556,642
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 22,116,767 20,762,354
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,070,882    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 13,204,500 12,757,577
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 38,460,621 38,076,573
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -1,661,669 3,983,041
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 38,952,203 43,166,127
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 14,049,876 14,284,380
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 24,902,327 28,881,747
Part II
Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Signature of officer Date
JumboBullet BARRY HOWARDCFAO
Type or print name and title
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Preparer's signature
Date
2020-11-06
PTIN
P00635175
Firm's name MediumBullet
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
 
Firm's EIN MediumBullet41-0746749
Firm's address MediumBullet
901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200
 
ARLINGTON, VA22203
Phone no. (571) 227-9500
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
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Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO RENEWING AMERICA BY CONTINUING THE QUEST TO REALIZE OUR NATION'S HIGHEST IDEALS, HONESTLY CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES CAUSED BY RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE, AND SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES THOSE CHANGES CREATE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 15,593,499 including grants of $ 2,337,500 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
DOMESTIC POLICY PROGRAMSEDUCATION POLICY PROGRAM: THE EDUCATION POLICY PROGRAM USES ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS TO HELP SOLVE THE NATION'S CRITICAL EDUCATION PROBLEMS, CRAFTING OBJECTIVE ANALYSES AND SUGGESTING NEW IDEAS FOR POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. NEW AMERICA COMBINES A STEADFAST CONCERN FOR HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS WITH A BELIEF THAT BETTER INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION CAN VASTLY IMPROVE BOTH THE POLICIES THAT GOVERN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE QUALITY OF LEARNING ITSELF.THE EARLY & ELEMENTARY EDUCATION POLICY TEAM WORKS TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A SYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FROM BIRTH THROUGH THIRD GRADE THAT PREPARE THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.THE PREK-12 INITIATIVE WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO AND RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON IMPROVING EQUITY AND OUTCOMES FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.NEW AMERICA'S HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE WORKS TO MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION MORE ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE, STUDENT-CENTERED, OUTCOMES-FOCUSED, AND EQUITABLE.THE CENTER ON EDUCATION AND SKILLS IS A RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE INTERSECTION OF OUR HIGHER EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS. THE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING LEARNING-BASED PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THAT CAN BEGIN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF FORMAL HIGHER EDUCATION.THE ENGLISH LEARNERS INITIATIVE PROVIDES A POLICY-DRIVEN FOCUS ON LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS THROUGH THE PREK-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE INITIATIVE CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DISSEMINATE NEW IDEAS TO POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND THE PUBLIC TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS.THE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND TECH PROJECT FOCUSES ON HOW EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS CAN USE NEW MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PROMOTE MORE EQUITABLE SYSTEMS OF LEARNING, FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE AND INTO THE POST-SECONDARY YEARS.POLITICAL REFORM PROGRAM: THE POLITICAL REFORM PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP NEW STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS TO REPAIR THE DYSFUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT, RESTORE TRUST, AND REBUILD THE PROMISE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY WORKING TOWARDS AN OPEN, FAIR DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, WITH EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULL PARTICIPATION, IN ORDER TO RESTORE DYNAMISM AND GROWTH TO THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND SOCIETY.BETTER LIFE LAB: THE BETTER LIFE LAB IS LEADING THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF GENDER ROLES AND NORMS, FAMILY POLICY, AND HOW WE WORK AND LIVE. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO CREATE A PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT THAT'S HOSPITABLE TO CHANGE, THROUGH POWERFUL WRITING AND INFORMED DEBATE ABOUT CAREERS AND FAMILIES, THEIR STRENGTHS AND THEIR NEEDS.NEW AMERICA LOCAL: NEW AMERICA IS OVERHAULING THE TRADITIONAL THINK TANK MODEL BY DEVELOPING A NEW MODEL OF CIVIC ENTERPRISE, WHICH EXPERIMENTS WITH IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC PROBLEMS ON THE GROUND THROUGH DIRECT ACTION AND COLLABORATIVE POLICY PROCESSES. IN ADDITION TO THE RESEARCH AND WRITING THE ANALYSTS AND FELLOWS DO AROUND THE COUNTRY, THE TEAMS IN CALIFORNIA, INDIANAPOLIS, AND CHICAGO ARE DEDICATED TO DOING WORK RELEVANT TOAND WITHPEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.MUSLIM DIASPORA INITIATIVE: THE MUSLIM DIASPORA INITIATIVE PROVIDES A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A NON-SECURITY LENS. THEY RESEARCH, ANALYZE, WRITE, CONVENE, ADVISE AND CONDUCT OUTREACH ON POLICY-RELEVANT TOPICS RELATED TO AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE MUSLIM DIASPORA INITIATIVE SEEKS TO INFORM AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION ABOUT AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS USE SCHOLARSHIP AND DATA TO INFORM POLICY.MILLENNIALS INITIATIVE: THE MILLENNIALS INITIATIVE EXAMINES THE CHALLENGES FACING THIS GENERATION OF YOUNG ADULTS (BORN BETWEEN 1980 AND 2000). IT ENCOMPASSES A PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP AND A PROGRAM OF IN-DEPTH POLICY RESEARCH FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FORWARD-LOOKING POLICY AGENDA.FAMILY CENTERED SOCIAL POLICY PROGRAM: THE FAMILY CENTERED SOCIAL POLICY PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO HELP REIMAGINE SOCIAL POLICY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES INCLUDE ASSESSING CURRENT CONDITIONS, EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES, AND PROPOSING FORWARD-LOOKING REFORMS TO INFORM POLICY DESIGN AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE.RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM: THE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM WORKS ALONGSIDE LOCAL GROUPS AND LEADERS TO DESIGN, BUILD, MANAGE, AND LEVERAGE COMMUNITY WIRELESS NETWORKS AS PLATFORMS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND ADDRESS RISKS AND CHALLENGES.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 10,626,777 including grants of $ 1,171,094 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
TECHNOLOGY POLICY PROGRAMSOPEN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH GROUNDED RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND POLICY REFORM. NEW AMERICA CREATES REFORM TO SUPPORT OPEN SOURCE INNOVATIONS AND FOSTER OPEN TECHNOLOGIES AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES, RESEARCHERS, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS, NEW AMERICA PROMOTES AFFORDABLE, UNIVERSAL, AND UBIQUITOUS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.THE WIRELESS FUTURE PROJECT DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES POLICY PROPOSALS TO PROMOTE UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND UBIQUITOUS BROADBAND AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO CRITICAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.THE RANKING DIGITAL RIGHTS PROJECT EVALUATES AND RANKS THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERNET, MOBILE, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES' COMMITMENTS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES AFFECTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND PRIVACY.TECHCONGRESS IS A PROJECT TO EMBED TECHNOLOGISTS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES TO BOLSTER IN-HOUSE TECH EXPERTISE IN GOVERNMENT.THE MEASUREMENT LAB (M-LAB) PLATFORM AND CORRESPONDING TOOLKIT MEASURE INTERNET SPEEDS AND PERFORMANCE, SO THAT ANYONE CAN NOW SEARCH FOR LOCAL INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNET PROVIDERS AND SPEEDS, DOWNLOAD THE DATA THEMSELVES, AND COMPARE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD.PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: THE PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CONNECTS TECHNOLOGISTS TO PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM.CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVE: THE GOAL OF NEW AMERICA'S CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVE IS TO BRING THE KEY ATTRIBUTES OF NEW AMERICA'S ETHOS TO THE CYBERSECURITY POLICY CONVERSATION. IN DOING SO, THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES A LOOK AT ISSUES FROM FRESH PERSPECTIVES, AN EMPHASIS ON CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, A COMMITMENT TO QUALITY RESEARCH AND EVENTS, AND DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY IN ALL ITS GUISES. THE INITIATIVE SEEKS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OTHERS CAN'T OR DON'T AND CREATE IMPACT AT SCALE.THE DIGICHINA PROJECT, PRIMARILY THROUGH TRANSLATING AND ANALYZING CHINESE-LANGUAGE SOURCES, WORKS TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE CHINESE STATE AND SOCIETY DEPLOY AND USE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES POLICY DEVELOPMENTS.FUTURE TENSE: FUTURE TENSE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEW AMERICA, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND SLATE MAGAZINE TO EXPLORE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR TRANSFORMATIVE EFFECTS ON SOCIETY AND PUBLIC POLICY. CENTRAL TO THE PARTNERSHIP IS A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT TAKE IN-DEPTH, PROVOCATIVE LOOKS AT ISSUES THAT, WHILE LITTLE UNDERSTOOD TODAY, WILL DRAMATICALLY RESHAPE THE POLICY DEBATES OF THE COMING DECADE. DIGITAL IMPACT AND GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE: THE DIGITAL IMPACT AND GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE (DIGI) DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS THAT TRANSFORM THE WAY INSTITUTIONS DELIVER VALUE FOR CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH PARTNERS IN GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE MODULAR, INTEROPERABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS BUILT ON OPEN SOURCE CODE THAT ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES FACING THE PUBLIC SECTOR. THESE PLATFORMS PROVIDE "80 PERCENT" SOLUTIONS, WITH GOVERNMENTS ABLE TO CUSTOMIZE THE LAST 20 PERCENT OF EACH PLATFORM TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, THE PROGRAM HOPES TO SCALE THE USE OF OPEN SOURCE PLATFORMS TO JURISDICTIONS WITH AT LEAST 100 MILLION PEOPLE.BLOCKCHAIN TRUST ACCELERATOR: THE BLOCKCHAIN TRUST ACCELERATOR, GROWN OUT OF THE BRETTON WOODS II PROGRAM, EXPLORES HOW BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED TO SOLVE SOCIAL IMPACT AND GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,866,800 including grants of $ 365,383 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
INTERNATIONAL POLICY PROGRAMSINTERNATIONAL SECURITY: THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED ANALYSIS OF SOME OF THE TOUGHEST SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING AMERICAN POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. ITS RESEARCH HAS ADDRESSED HOMEGROWN AMERICAN TERRORISM, THE DEVELOPMENT AND NATURE OF ISIS' NETWORKS IN THE WEST, THE UNITED STATES' DRONE WARS ABROAD, THE COLLAPSE OF THE AMERICAN MONOPOLY ON ARMED DRONES AND THE PROLIFERATION OF DRONES AROUND THE WORLD, AND THE PROFOUND CHANGES IN WARFARE WROUGHT BY NEW TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETAL CHANGES. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXAMINES REGIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA.FUTURE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS: THE FUTURE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS PROGRAM ENGAGES WITH POLICYMAKERS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ACADEMICS, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND JURISDICTIONS TO HELP COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD FORMALIZE PROPERTY RIGHTS. RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE TIME, COST, AND COMPLEXITY OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FORMALIZATION. THE PROGRAM'S ROLE IS TO HIGHLIGHT THESE OPPORTUNITIES, EXPAND THE CONVERSATION, AND FACILITATE INSTANCES OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FORMALIZATION IMPROVING LIVES.RESOURCE SECURITY PROGRAM: NEW AMERICA'S RESOURCE SECURITY PROGRAM WORKS ON THE INTERSECTION OF SECURITY, PROSPERITY, AND NATURAL RESOURCES, OR "NATURAL SECURITY." NEW AMERICA IS LOOKING AT THE SHIFTING PATTERNS OF NATURAL SECURITY, FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO GEOPOLITICS, AND WITH ITS PHASE ZERO PROJECT, SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND HOW CLIMATE CHANGE CAN PREDICT GLOBAL CONFLICT.WORK, WORKERS AND TECHNOLOGY: THE WORK, WORKERS, AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM REIMAGINES AMERICA'S SOCIAL CONTRACT AND HOW THE EVOLUTION AND AUTOMATION OF WORK IS CHANGING SOCIETY. THROUGH A SERIES OF SCENARIO PLANNING EXERCISES WITH SMALL GROUPS OF TECH AND BUSINESS CEOS, WWT EXPLORES HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, THE ON-DEMAND ECONOMY, THE AGING WORKFORCE, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL CHANGES WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY WE WORK.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,253,225 including grants of $ 657,665 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
FELLOWS PROGRAM:NEW AMERICA FELLOWS: THE NEW AMERICA NATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM INVESTS IN THINKERSJOURNALISTS, SCHOLARS, FILMMAKERS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSTSWHO GENERATE BIG, BOLD IDEAS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT AND SPARK NEW CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR DAY.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,136,000 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 0 )
ECONOMIC/FISCAL POLICY PROGRAMS
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 107,036 including grants of $ 25,000 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
OTHER
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 11,571 )
PUBLICATION SALES
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 2,496,261 including grants of $ 682,665 ) (Revenue $ 11,571 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet31,583,337
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment.........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D,
Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
Yes
 
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
Click to see attachment......................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
236
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
230
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
22
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
21
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NV , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletSUSAN DAILEY740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 990   WASHINGTON,DC20005 (202) 596-3351
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER......................................................................
CEO
40.00
.................
 
X   X       547,074 0 32,248
(2) TYRA A MARIANI......................................................................
PRESIDENT & COO
40.00
.................
 
    X       391,740 0 43,470
(3) CECILIA MUNOZ......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
40.00
.................
 
    X       301,777 0 35,577
(4) PETER BERGEN......................................................................
VP, DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM
40.00
.................
 
    X       252,124 0 51,556
(5) KEVIN D CAREY......................................................................
VP. EDUATION POLICY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
40.00
.................
 
    X       253,950 0 30,341
(6) BARRY C HOWARD......................................................................
CFAO
40.00
.................
 
    X       221,269 0 54,331
(7) PETER SINGER......................................................................
SENIOR FELLOW AND STRATEGIST
40.00
.................
 
        X   230,327 0 24,752
(8) MARK S SCHMITT......................................................................
DIRECTOR, POLITICAL REFORM
40.00
.................
 
        X   206,664 0 37,721
(9) SARAH J MORRIS......................................................................
DIRCTOR, OPEN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
40.00
.................
 
      X     184,452 0 44,804
(10) TOMICAH TILLEMANN-DICK......................................................................
DIRECTOR, DIGITAL IMPACT AND GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE
40.00
.................
 
        X   189,001 0 39,182
(11) MICHAEL CALABRESE......................................................................
DIRECTOR OF WIRELESS FUTURE TENSE
40.00
.................
 
        X   185,143 0 39,944
(12) TARA MCGUINESS......................................................................
SENIOR ADVISOR
40.00
.................
 
        X   203,238 0 22,608
(13) MARY ALICE MCCARTHY......................................................................
DIRECTOR, CENTER ON EDUCATION AND SKILLS
40.00
.................
 
      X     157,364 0 27,190
(14) LENNY T MENDONCA......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - CHAIR -THRU 03/19
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(15) HELENE D GAYLE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - CHAIR
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(16) WILLIAM W GERRITY......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(17) DAVID G BRADLEY......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - SECRETARY
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ROBERT ABERNETHY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(19) DAVID BROOKS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(20) MAXINE CLARK........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(21) MICHAEL M CROW........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(22) R BOYKIN CURRY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(23) JAMES FALLOWS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(24) TOM FRESTON........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(25) ATUL A GAWANDE MD MPH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(26) ZACHARY KARABELL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(27) WALTER RUSSELL MEAD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(28) MONA MOURSHED........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(29) SALLY OSBERG........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(30) TODD PARK........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(31) ASHLEY SWEARENGIN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(32) FAREED ZAKARIA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(33) KATHERINE GEHL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(34) REID HOFFMAN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(35) ASHTON KUTCHER........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 3,324,123 0 483,724
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet60
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
NORC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

55 EAST MONROE ST 30TH FLOOR
CHICAGO,IL60603
RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR 283,694
CORPORATE BIZNIS INC

476 EXPRESS DRIVE S SUITE 4
MEDFORD,NY11763
CONSULTING SERVICES ON NY RISE CONTRACT 245,394
VOATZ INC

175 FREEMAN ST SUITE 908
BROOKLINE,MA02446
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BLOCKCHAIN TRUST 167,000
LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS INC

1101 17TH ST NW SUITE 301
WASHINGTON,DC20036
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EDUCATION POLICY 160,677
HERRICK FEINSTEIN LLP

40 E CHICAGO AVE SUITE 336
CHICAGO,IL60611
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EDUCATION POLICY 125,076
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet6
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 1,802,718
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 38,652,322
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 40,455,040
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a PUBLICATION SALES 900099 11,571 11,571    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 11,571
 OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 153,300     153,300
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   1,438,026 6a
b Less: rental expenses   0 6b
c Rental income or (loss)   1,438,026 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,438,026     1,438,026
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 2,109   7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 432   7b
c Gain or (loss) 1,677   7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 1,677     1,677
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 42,059,614 11,571 0 1,593,003
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 2,321,248 2,321,248
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 2,153,144 2,153,144
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 82,250 82,250
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 2,629,267 1,249,026 817,085 563,156
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 14,251,627 11,045,575 3,027,077 178,975
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 1,184,932 909,678 251,988 23,266
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,497,497 1,129,648 316,605 51,244
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,199,031 877,542 271,901 49,588
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 10,252   5,507 4,745
c Accounting ........... 63,761 9,500 54,261  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 4,236,308 3,647,816 560,716 27,776
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 848,957 204,689 608,078 36,190
14 Information technology ...... 31,904 25 31,879  
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 4,797,862 2,023,052 2,774,810  
17 Travel ............ 1,243,642 1,140,789 59,776 43,077
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 408,932 278,636 115,758 14,538
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 565,980   565,980  
23 Insurance ...        
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a BAD DEBT EXPENSE 139,506 125,000 14,506  
b PUBLICATIONS/SUBS 114,801 51,232 24,564 39,005
c FOREIGN TAX EXPENSE 60,614 60,614    
d M&G ALLOCATION 0 4,120,160 -4,120,160  
e All other expenses 235,058 153,713 42,023 39,322
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 38,076,573 31,583,337 5,422,354 1,070,882
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 10,402,659 1 17,159,010
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 7,615,136 2 7,351,011
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 13,715,874 3 11,487,035
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 619,785 4 882,080
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 545,425 9 539,876
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 7,656,101
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 2,410,519 5,763,309 10c 5,245,582
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 360,000
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 290,015 15 141,533
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 38,952,203 16 43,166,127
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 2,919,824 17 3,269,182
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 89,471 21 89,471
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 11,040,581 25 10,925,727
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 14,049,876 26 14,284,380
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 2,059,166 27 1,980,242
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 22,843,161 28 26,901,505
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 24,902,327 32 28,881,747
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 38,952,203 33 43,166,127
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Form 990 (2019)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
42,059,614
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
38,076,573
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
3,983,041
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
24,902,327
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-3,621
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
28,881,747
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
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