TY 2019 Form 990

F Name and address of principal officer:
Douglas G Pinkham
2121 K Street NW No 900
Washington,DC200371891

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Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 4 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

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Website:

http://pac.org/

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

Part I

Summary

Part II

Signature Block

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Preparer's signature

Date

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self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

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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.

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Section A. Governing Body and Management

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Section C. Disclosure

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

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
(A) Name and title
(1) Amie Adams...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(2) Jane Adams...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(3) Jeff Ashe...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(4) Lester Bagley...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(5) Doug Bailey...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(6) Elizabeth Baker...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(7) Elizabeth Bartz...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(8) Mark Battaglini...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(9) Elizabeth Becker...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(10) Mike Behm...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(11) Mike Belwood...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(12) Rob Black...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(13) Meg Bloomgren...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(14) Kathleen Bower...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(15) Alanna Boyd...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(16) Erin Brennock...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	0	0	0
(17) Eric Brewer...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	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
(A) Name and title
(18) Donald Brown........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(19) Rich Buckley........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(20) John Calvelli........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(21) Jean Cantrell........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(22) Vlad Cartwright........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(23) Lisa Ceglia........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(24) Nneka Chiazor........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(25) Dominick Ciaraldi........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(26) Steve Ciccone........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(27) Maria Cino........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(28) Jackie Clark........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(29) Christian Clymer........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(30) John Collingwood........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(31) Ed Cooper........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(32) Greg Crist........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(33) Faith Cristol........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(34) Tim Daly........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(35) David Demarest........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(36) Ed Desmond........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(37) Kathy Didawick........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(38) Tom DiGangi........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(39) Gloria Dittus........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(40) Larry Duncan........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(41) Renee Eastman........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(42) John Engelen........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(43) Tom Evers........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(44) Roi Ewell........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(45) Rana Faaborg........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(46) Steve Fera........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(47) Madeline Ferraro........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(48) Molly Fogarty........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(49) Suzanne Foti........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(50) Beth Fowler........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(51) Chris Gade........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(52) John Galligan........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(53) Ezra Garrett........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(54) Courtney Geduldig........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(55) Genna Gent........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(56) Travis Gianchetta........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(57) Matt Gobush........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(58) Kevin Goodno........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(59) Julie Goon........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(60) Bill Gormley........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(61) Jonathan Grella........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(62) Ed Griesmer........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(63) Ken Gross........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(64) Julian Ha........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(65) Pierce Haley........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(66) Matt Haller........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(67) Mary Moore Hamrick........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(68) Jessica Hanson Hanna........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(69) Alan Hardacre........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(70) Sonya Harden........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(71) Lou Hayden........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(72) Sue Hensley........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(73) Julie Herwig........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(74) Chris Hess........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(75) Vicki Hicks........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(76) Karen Himle........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(77) John Himle........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(78) Renze Hoeksema........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(79) Robert Hoopes........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(80) Walt Jordan........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(81) Kristin Julason Damato........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(82) Steven Jumper........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(83) Lesley Kalan........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(84) Kevin Keane........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(85) Ed Kenealy........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(86) Chris Keuleman........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(87) Greg Knopp........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(88) Margery Kraus........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(89) Tony Lakavage........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(90) Charlene Lake........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(91) Tom Lamb........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(92) Paddi LeShane........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(93) Richard Levick........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(94) Fredrik Lofthagen........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(95) Ray Long........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(96) Aaron Lowe........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(97) George Lowe........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(98) Nick Ludlum........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(99) Justin Maierhofer........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(100) Steve Manzo........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(101) Rick Martella........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(102) Christine Martin........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(103) Jeff Mascott........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(104) Brian McAndrew........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(105) Katie McBreen........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(106) Sharon McBride........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(107) BR McConnon........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(108) Randy McCullough........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(109) Mike McGarry........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(110) Diane McNulty........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(111) Belen Mendoza........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(112) Bill Miller........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(113) Paul Misener........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(114) Mike Moran........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(115) David Moskowitz........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(116) Monica Mueller........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(117) Rosemary O'Brien........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(118) Michael O'Connor........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(119) Scott Orr........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(120) Claire Payawal........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(121) Scott Peterson........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(122) Kristina Pisanelli........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(123) Charley Poe........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(124) Chris Porter........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(125) Joe Quinn........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(126) Steve Radke........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(127) Eric Rasmussen........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(128) Katie Reilly........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(129) Isaac Reyes........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(130) Misti Rice........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(131) Rusty Ring........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(132) Lisa Ryan........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(133) Anna Scneider........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(134) Mark Schoeberl........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(135) Melissa Schulman........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(136) Peter Segall........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(137) Ellie Shaw........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(138) Anthony Shop........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(139) Elisa Siegel........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(140) Peter Slone........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(141) David Smith........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(142) Erin Streeter........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(143) Chris Thomas........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(144) Bobby Thomson........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(145) Mary Catherine Toker........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(146) Ben Townsend........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(147) Ann Travis........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(148) AnnMarie Treglia........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(149) Mike Twomey........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(150) Autumn Veazey Price........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(151) Fleming Voetmann........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(152) Rex Wackerle........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(153) Kevin Walker........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(154) Leigh Walton........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(155) Greg Webb........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(156) Ann Weeks........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(157) Alison Weiss........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(158) Shawn Whitman........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(159) Peter Wilkinson........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(160) Anne Wilson........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(161) Chad Wilson........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(162) Debbie Wing........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(163) Alex Wirth........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(164) Jeanne Wolak........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(165) Brian Wolff........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(166) Candi Wolff........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(167) Elizabeth Woody........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(168) Sheryl Wright........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(169) Allen Wright........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(170) Teross Young........................................................................ Director	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0	0
(171) Douglas Pinkham........................................................................ President	32.00 .......................8.00		X			414,897	103,724	56,103
(172) Reginald Nance........................................................................ Vice President	30.00 .......................10.00		X			165,096	55,032	36,334
(173) Christopher Bender........................................................................ Vice President	32.00 .......................8.00		X			181,420	45,355	22,945
(174) Laura Horsley........................................................................ Director	40.00 .......................0.00			X		181,184	0	24,328
(175) Caryn Seligman........................................................................ Sr. Director	40.00 .......................0.00				X	128,877	0	36,250
(176) Kristin Brackemyre........................................................................ Sr. Manager	40.00 .......................0.00				X	133,675	0	19,793
(177) Nicholas Desarno........................................................................ Sr. Manager	40.00 .......................0.00				X	115,911	0	28,487
(178) Bonnie Moore........................................................................ Manager	40.00 .......................0.00				X	120,234	0	19,670
(179) Conrad Tolosa........................................................................ Manager	40.00 .......................0.00				X	102,627	0	34,064

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.

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

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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..............

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Part X

Balance Sheet

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

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Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

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Form 990 (2019)

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: To promote responsible and effective political and community involvement by businesses
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	170
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	170
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	29
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	200
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

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	5,982,721	6,233,788
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	356,640	368,322
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	72,018	75,619
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	6,411,379	6,677,729
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
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)	2,669,227	3,149,673
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 736,942
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	3,095,322	3,438,992
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	5,764,549	6,588,665
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	646,830	89,064
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	9,215,341	10,319,101
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,920,255	4,079,705
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	5,295,086	6,239,396

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,806,420 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 6,037,997 )
	Conferences and Education: The Council sponsors more than 60 major conferences, on a variety of topics, to promote the professional development of public affairs professionals.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,053,116 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	Communications: The Council maintains a website that contains in-depth information on a variety of program areas within public affairs. Members can participate in a number of peer-to-peer discussion groups in their practice areas. The Council offers its members subscriptions to a twice-monthly electronic newsletter covering major news stories about trends affecting the public affairs community.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 360,645 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 7,350 )
	Publications: In conjunction with the Foundation for Public Affairs, the Council produces numerous high-impact publications annually. Members of the Council receive a complimentary subscription to "Impact," the Council's newsletter.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 292,672 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 170,441 )
	Consulting Services: The Council professional staff is available to member companies to answer questions and provide information, research, and other resources on a variety of topics, including grassroots advocacy, community involvement, federal and state lobbying, and general public affairs issues.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 292,672 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 170,441 )
4e	Total program service expenses4,512,853

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,543,921	204,111	277,974

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





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 0

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	Membership dues	900099	3,055,560	3,055,560
b	Conferences & education	611430	3,000,437	2,982,437	18,000
c	Consulting services	541900	170,441	170,441
d	Publications	511120	7,350	7,350
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		6,233,788

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			180,728			180,728
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		75,619	6a
b	Less: rental expenses		0	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)		75,619	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			75,619			75,619
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		1,952,684	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		1,765,090	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		187,594	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			187,594			187,594
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..
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..
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..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			6,677,729	6,215,788	0	461,941

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	1,060,528	346,813	420,339	293,376
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........	1,577,279	1,101,402	352,793	123,084
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	158,932	95,047	34,348	29,537
9	Other employee benefits .......	176,181	104,852	39,052	32,277
10	Payroll taxes ...........	176,753	97,988	50,330	28,435
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	5,773	3,200	1,644	929
c	Accounting ...........	38,671		38,671
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	35,950		35,950
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	837,321	784,036	33,537	19,748
12	Advertising and promotion ....	170,947	170,947
13	Office expenses .......	489,864	317,669	107,894	64,301
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	521,107	288,889	148,384	83,834
17	Travel ............	1,114,421	1,064,029	21,382	29,010
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	106,962	59,297	30,457	17,208
23	Insurance ...	22,745	12,609	6,477	3,659
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	Staff dues	34,466	24,077	6,319	4,070
b	Subscriptions	31,680	22,814	5,167	3,699
c	Staff development	20,962	14,681	3,813	2,468
d	UBI Taxes	8,123	4,503	2,313	1,307
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	6,588,665	4,512,853	1,338,870	736,942
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			453,764	1	115,874
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			854,876	2	550,888
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			195,283	4	164,739
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 ......			261,688	9	374,886
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	912,954
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	781,570	229,275	10c	131,384
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			6,432,111	11	8,018,714
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			788,344	15	962,616
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			9,215,341	16	10,319,101

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	494,577	17	566,858
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	2,555,359	19	2,478,400
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
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	870,319	25	1,034,447
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,920,255	26	4,079,705

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	5,295,086	27	6,239,396
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here 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 ...........	5,295,086	32	6,239,396
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	9,215,341	33	10,319,101

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	404,051	317,976	86,075
e	Other .....	508,903	463,594	45,309
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				131,384

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)Restricted certificate of deposit				48,223
(2)Deferred compensation assets				747,546
(3)Due from Foundation for Public Affairs				166,847
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				962,616

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	1,034,447
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium	1	1	Program Service	Training Public Affairs professionals	350,649
















3a	Sub-total ....	1	1			350,649
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	1	1			350,649

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No

ReturnReference	Explanation
Part I, line 3:	Expenses were accounted for on the accrual method of accounting as part of PAC's Brussels Office.
Part III Accounting Method:

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Douglas Pinkham President	(i) (ii)	324,696 ------------- 81,174	90,201 ------------- 22,550	0 ------------- 0	32,435 ------------- 6,487	13,745 ------------- 3,436	461,077 ------------- 113,647	0 ------------- 0
2Reginald Nance Vice President	(i) (ii)	141,750 ------------- 47,250	23,346 ------------- 7,782	0 ------------- 0	14,165 ------------- 3,541	14,902 ------------- 3,726	194,163 ------------- 62,299	0 ------------- 0
3Christopher Bender Vice President	(i) (ii)	181,420 ------------- 45,355	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	4,611 ------------- 1,153	13,745 ------------- 3,436	199,776 ------------- 49,944	0 ------------- 0
4Laura Horsley Director	(i) (ii)	158,000 ------------- 0	23,184 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	16,640 ------------- 0	7,688 ------------- 0	205,512 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5Caryn Seligman Sr. Director	(i) (ii)	114,000 ------------- 0	14,877 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	11,413 ------------- 0	24,837 ------------- 0	165,127 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6Kristin Brackemyre Sr. Manager	(i) (ii)	115,720 ------------- 0	17,955 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	12,105 ------------- 0	7,688 ------------- 0	153,468 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6	The Organization has members that receive benefits during the year in exchange for membership dues.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	The 990 is prepared by our independent auditing firm. The Senior Director of Finance reviews the 990 along with the President prior to filing with the IRS. Members of the Executive Committee are provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	The Organization monitors compliance with conflict of interest policy annually. At the annual board meeting, board members are given copies of the conflict of interest policy and are asked to respond in writing to any possible conflicts.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	A compensation study was done by an independent consulting firm salary range was determined for all staff including the President and other key employees. The Compensation Committee agreed on salary and compensation for the President.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	The Organization makes available for public inspection copies of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon verbal or written request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11g	Consultants and contractors: Program service expenses 784,036. Management and general expenses 33,537. Fundraising expenses 19,748. Total expenses 837,321.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:	The Council's Executive Committee assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from previous years.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)Foundation for Public Affairs 2121 K Street NW Ste 900 Washington,DC200371891 22-6059920	Research and education	NJ	501(c)(3)	Line 7			No

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No