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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by Council for a Strong America.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,090,048
Total expenses
$9,555,013
Contributions and grants received
$10,061,570
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,421
Other revenue
$12,057
Total assets, end of year
$16,908,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,016,723
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,891,401
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,313,147
Management and general expenses
$3,230,059
Fundraising expenses
$11,807
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,313,147

Program services were 66.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,435,197

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,626,373

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $16,421 · excluded $16,421

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,027,731

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,027,731

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other revenue

    total $12,057 · excluded $12,057

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,057

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $288,873 · program services $219,498 · management and general $69,375

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,104,056 · program services $3,939,741 · management and general $1,164,315

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $149,664 · program services $102,657 · management and general $47,007

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $923,532 · program services $545,588 · management and general $376,994 · fundraising $950

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $419,166 · program services $287,514 · management and general $131,652

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,891 · management and general $11,890 · fundraising $1,001

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,168 · management and general $33,168

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $12,038 · program services $6,113 · management and general $5,925

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $8 · fundraising $8

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $886,348 · program services $578,714 · management and general $307,634

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,231 · program services $1,999 · management and general $1,232

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $144,278 · program services $94,972 · management and general $49,306

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,157 · program services $8,564 · management and general $27,593

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $826,696 · program services $246,846 · management and general $579,850

  • 17 · Travel

    total $195,242 · program services $140,669 · management and general $50,196 · fundraising $4,377

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $102,497 · program services $71,905 · management and general $30,445 · fundraising $147

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $103,883 · management and general $103,883

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,619 · management and general $23,619

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $209,268 · program services $64,944 · management and general $140,752 · fundraising $3,572

  • 24b · Other expenses: Staff recruitment & dev

    total $80,191 · program services $3,383 · management and general $75,056 · fundraising $1,752

  • 24c · Other expenses: Licenses and permits

    total $207 · program services $40 · management and general $167

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,250,071 · end of year $4,483,498

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,221,010 · end of year $5,429,229

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $195,003 · end of year $132,579

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $637,468

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $258,835

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $90,870 · end of year $378,633

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $1,011,723

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $171,796 · end of year $5,472,462

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $416,055 · end of year $434,996

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $158,898 · end of year $4,581,727

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,001,921 · end of year $2,505,135

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,351,876 · end of year $9,386,266

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Council for a Strong America engages law enforcement, military, business, faith, and sports leaders who promote evidence-based policies and programs that enable kids to be healthy, well-educated and prepared for productive lives.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Preparing the next generation to be well-educated, physically fit, and prepared for productive lives.

  • Early Childhood:Council for a Strong America promotes evidence-based investments that aim to improve outcomes for children ages birth through five years, with a focus on programs that include, but are not limited to, home visiting, child care, and preschool education.

    Expenses $5,581,416

  • K-16:Knowing the critical role both our K-12 school systems and postsecondary systems play in children's lives, Council for a Strong America has committed to areas of focus that research has shown to be important for schools to support and prepare our young people for success.

    Expenses $516,740

  • Health:Council for a Strong America promotes evidence-based investments that aim to reduce childhood obesity, encourage physical education among children, and provide children proper and throughout the summer. Nutrition during the school year.

    Expenses $153,551

  • Expenses $61,440

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Norman R Seip

    Board Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Casey Coane

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jack McBride

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Jim Spurlino

    Board Member (ending 07/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jody Breckenridge

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patty Patterson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Rob Duggar

    Board Member (ending 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael A Ramos

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roy Bostock

    Board Member (Ending 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry D Ford JD

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $288,873
    From this org
    $248,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,460
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,425
    Bonus
    $6,988
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,269
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,191
    Filer's total
    $288,873
  • Sally McCrady

    Board Member (starting 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allyson R Solomon

    Board Member (starting 05/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DeAnna L Duncan Grand

    Vice President Development

    Total calculated
    $231,231
    From this org
    $200,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,673
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,252
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,306
    Filer's total
    $231,231
  • Sally Puleo

    VP State Operations

    Total calculated
    $165,682
    From this org
    $146,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,738
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,944
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,928
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,810
    Filer's total
    $165,682
  • Mustafa Zurmati

    Finance Director

    Total calculated
    $174,556
    From this org
    $143,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,684
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,872
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,607
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,077
    Filer's total
    $174,556
  • Jillian F Boxler

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Total calculated
    $175,669
    From this org
    $135,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,120
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,549
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,132
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,988
    Filer's total
    $175,669
  • Sandra J Bishop

    Chief Research Officer

    Total calculated
    $162,982
    From this org
    $138,322
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,322
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,710
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,950
    Filer's total
    $162,982

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
CSA pay health club dues of $25 per month to employees who belong to a gym. CSA also pays wifi access for several employees that work at home.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
3 May 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202331249349302893

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