Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY
Employer identification number
52-2196300
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
554,608
566,588
432,281
345,042
564,859
2,463,378
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
554,608
566,588
432,281
345,042
564,859
2,463,378
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
2,015,860
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
447,518
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
554,608
566,588
432,281
345,042
564,859
2,463,378
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
7,388
2,296
1,397
1,158
406
12,645
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,476,023
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
599,219
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
18.074 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16.023 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Although the Organization does not meet the safe harbor test for public support (thirty three and one-third), it believes that the following facts and circumstances support the Organization's continuance as a public charity. In summary, the Organization receives funding from a variety of sources including individual contributors, public charities and large foundations. None of these funding sources are related to the Organization nor do they exercise significant influence over the Organization's activities and operations. The facts and circumstances also show that the Organization has a continuous and bona fide process for solicitation of funds. Finally, the facts and circumstances will demonstrate that our programs are publicly available and that our governing board is public in nature. . Amount of support received from the general public, governmental units or public charities . From its inception through February 28, 2013, the Organization has received contributions from various individual and public charities totaling $208,439. . Although the balance of its funding comes from private foundations, these foundations are not the typical "family" funded and operated foundations where the close relationship between the contributor and foundation results in undue influence on the tax-exempt organization. Rather, the Organization's funding is from large businesslike entities (such as the Macarthur Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York or Ford Foundation) who are major funders in the tax-exempt world and who do not exert influence over the Organization. These foundations do not participate on our Board of Directors, nor do they participate in our program management or exert any other similar type of influence on our organization or operations. Grants/funding from these organizations are earned through a competitive process based on the merit and effectiveness of our programs, the reputation that the Organization has developed and the efficiency of our operations. . Continuous and bona fide program for solicitation of funds . The Organization has a continuous and bona fide program for the solicitation of funds in both the restricted operating grants and contribution arenas. . With respect to restricted operating grants, the Organization regularly must apply for funding through a competitive process from grant making organizations. This process includes, but is not limited to, submitting a narrative and cost proposal for the program, an interview process with the relative program officers and annual reporting requirements on both a programmatic and financial basis. Applications for these restricted operating grants are submitted periodically, some on a project by project basis, while others are submitted once a year or once every few years. With respect to contributions, the Organization regularly solicits contributions through its Web-site and through participation in the Combined Federal Campaign. . In addition, the Organization has expanded its program base to include revenue sources from registrations, exhibits and similar event revenue. . Other facts and circumstances . A. Availability of programs . The Organization conducts research on issues relating to the need to improve security of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons' complexes in Russia and the former Soviet states, Europe and Asia and on the dangers of weapons of mass destruction insecurity in the post-September 11 world. It provides numerous analyses and publications, sponsors seminars to educate policy makers and encourage bipartisan debate on key issues related to weapons of mass destruction and the U.S. - Russian security relationship. The organization is a clearing house on issues relating to the downsizing of the Russian nuclear weapons complex and the re-employment of weapon scientists in peaceful activities. . The Organization is also engaged in the development of new options for an improved global biosecurity framework, by evaluating new ideas, examining how innovative concepts might be integrated into existing biosecurity mechanisms, or implemented through new international institutions and mechanisms. . The Organization's information resources include publication of its "Nuclear News", a twice weekly electronic newsletter digest of news articles and extracts; its analyses of federal budgets and legislative action for key nonproliferation programs; summaries of congressional hearings focused on global security, and its award-winning web site, which is regularly updated with reports, news articles, and official documents related to global security. . B. How We Benefit the General Public . The Organization serves the interest of the general public by; . 1) creating new nonproliferation and biosecurity initiatives, 2) developing international networks and new policy analysis institutions focused on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, 3) providing briefings and analyses for the education of policy makers, and 4) interacting extensively with the media for the purpose of informing the general public about the dangers of weapons of mass destruction. 5) Conducting education programs on bio-security and nuclear non-proliferation. . C. Board of Directors . The Board of Directors includes leaders in the U.S.-Russian nonproliferation field and are instrumental in shaping the policies of the Organization. The Directors include the following: . Kenneth Luongo, President of the Organization former Director of the Department of Energy's Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy . Hazel O'Leary former U.S. Secretary of Energy . Frank von Hippel, Professor of Public and International Affairs Princeton University former Assistant Director for National Security, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy . Harvey Rubin, MD, PHD Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Computer Science Director, Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (ISTAR) University of Pennsylvania . In conclusion, we believe that these facts and circumstances clearly show that the Partnership for Global Security has a continuous and bona fide process for the solicitation of funds. These facts and circumstances also demonstrate that our programs are publicly available and that our governing board is public in nature.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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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 to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY
Employer identification number
52-2196300
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Review of Form 990
Form 990 Part XII, Line 2C
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE PRESIDENT AND STAFF.
Governing Documents
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
The Organization makes Forms 990 and 1024 available to the public upon request.
Process for determining compensation
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS. BETWEEN FORMAL REVIEWS, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Conflict of interest policy
Part VI, Section B, line 12
WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE ORGANIZATION IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS WOULD BE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Business Relationships
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
One of the directors provides tax and accounting services to both the organization and its president.
Other changes in Net Assets
Part XI, Line 9
DIFFERENCES IN REVENUES AND SUPPORT RECOGNIZED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES AND THE TAX RETURN BASIS.........($502,213)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.