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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL STRATEGY INFORMATION CENTER INC
Employer identification number
13-1973342
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?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,394,640
1,378,728
2,110,984
1,455,895
1,281,664
7,621,911
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,394,640
1,378,728
2,110,984
1,455,895
1,281,664
7,621,911
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)..
1,911,844
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,710,067
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,394,640
1,378,728
2,110,984
1,455,895
1,281,664
7,621,911
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
12,593
64
44
1,130
980
14,811
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
12,887
2,948
1,040
8,064
271
25,210
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,661,932
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
20,868
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
74.530 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
75.170 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....
20
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL STRATEGY INFORMATION CENTER INC
Employer identification number
13-1973342
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
DR. ROY GODSON, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, AND JEFFREY BERMAN, VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IN A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. DR. ROY GODSON, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR AND JEFFREY BERMAN, VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR ALSO SERVE IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES FOR ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION CONSIST OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXECUTED THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND SUCH OTHER INDIVIDUALS AS, FROM TIME TO TIME, MAY BE ELECTED AS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
MEMBER'S PRIMARY FUNCTIONS INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS, AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS ACTIVITIES. MEMBERS MAY ELECT OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHICH IS DULY CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE AND AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS RECEIVED, A COPY IS FORWARDED TO THE CENTER'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW. AN INTERNAL REVIEW IS ALSO CONDUCTED BY THE CENTER'S VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR, JEFFREY BERMAN; BOOKKEEPERS; AND PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, DR. ROY GODSON. THE COMMENTS FROM THE REVIEWS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO RAFFA, P.C. TO BE ADDRESSED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE BRIEFED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AT THE CENTER'S ANNUAL MEETING AND PROVIDED A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ALL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CENTER'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF ITS PROVISIONS. TIME IS ALLOCATED AT EACH BOARD MEETING TO RAISE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ALL EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CENTER'S VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY THAT ARISE ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CENTER'S PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
ONLY THREE OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED - THE CENTER'S FULL TIME PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR; FULL TIME VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR; AND PART-TIME SECRETARY/ASSISTANT TREASURER. THEIR COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR, AND SECRETARY RECUSING THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. THIS IS DONE AFTER A REVIEW OF RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA DEVELOPED BY THE CENTER'S LEGAL COUNSEL; THIS INCLUDES THE SALARIES OF CHIEF OFFICIALS IN COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE THEN RECORDED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THIS REVIEW AND INCREASE IN SALARY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE CENTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CULTURE OF LAWFULNESS - MEXICO PROJECT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 152,305. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 152,305. OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,664. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,664. CULTURE OF LAWFULNESS - COLOMBIA PROJECT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,185. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,185. CULTURE OF LAWFULNESS - MIDDLE EAST PROJECT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,160. SECURITY CAPABILITIES CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,610. PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,175. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,175.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2:
NOTE THAT THE CENTER RECEIVED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FIFTEEN MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015. ACCORDINGLY, THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014 IS CAPTURED WITHIN THESE AUDITED TOTALS.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A:
THE CENTER RECEIVED SEPARATE INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FIFTEEN MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.