TY 2019 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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

(1) STEFANIE TAKACS MSED......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI

60.00
.................

69,908

(2) HOWARD ZEIDERMAN......................................................................
VICE CHAIR

40.00
.................

22,077

(3) JONATHAN ADAMS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(4) SARAH GADD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(5) SAPNA GANDHI-RAO......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(6) FLORENCE GIROUARD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(7) LAURIE DE GRAZIA......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(8) GARRETH HEIDT......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(9) RACHEL LEWIS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(10) NICHOLAS MAISTRELLIS......................................................................
BOARD SECRET

3.00
.................

(11) KURT REDFIELD......................................................................
BOARD CHAIR

3.00
.................

(12) FORD ROWAN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(13) GREGG STEINBERG......................................................................
BOARD CHAIR

0.50
.................

(14) DEBRA VALENTINE......................................................................
BOARD TREASU

3.00
.................

(15) GEOFF WILSON......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.50
.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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 business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

Employer identification number

52-2009938

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 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
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
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)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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 VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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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 10 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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	266,745	285,420	180,585	426,117	288,277	1,447,144
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	296,454	208,086	215,998	253,576	85,674	1,059,788
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	563,199	493,506	396,583	679,693	373,951	2,506,932
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	36,000	51,600	15,300	255,170	15,060	373,130
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.				54,318		54,318
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	36,000	51,600	15,300	309,488	15,060	427,448
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						2,079,484

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	563,199	493,506	396,583	679,693	373,951	2,506,932
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	16		3	13		32
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	16		3	13		32
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 VI.) ..		21,110	78,044	51,037	161,255	311,446
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	563,215	514,616	474,630	730,743	535,206	2,818,410

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

73.780 %

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

78.200 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 12	NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS 357,139 COPYRIGHT SETTLEMENT 30,000 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF REVENUE 4,080 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -79,773
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION	NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS BREAKDOWN: 2016: 21,110 2017: 48,044 ================= TOTAL 69,154

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Name of the organization

TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

Employer identification number

52-2009938

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2

Name of organization TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC		Employer identification number 52-2009938

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC			Employer identification number 52-2009938
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

Employer identification number

52-2009938

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....	X	180	153,150	COST OF MATERIALS
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( VARIOUS )	X	3	83,690	FMV
26 Other ( FACILITY )	X	2	4,188	FMV
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule M (Form 990) (2019)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II	ARTWORK WAS LEFT THROUGH THE ZUCKERMAN ESTATE AND VALUED BASED ON THE COST OF THE MATERIALS. OTHER VARIOUS SERVICES WERE DONATED AS WELL AS THE USE OF A FACILITY. THESE WERE VALUED BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF SUCH SERVICES OR RENTAL OF FACILITY.

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(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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

Employer identification number

52-2009938

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ENRICHMENT AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS YET ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, TOUCHSTONES' SCHOOL, AFTER- SCHOOL, HOMESCHOOLING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS OF ALL ACADEMIC ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS BECOME ACTIVE COLLABORATORS IN THEIR LEARNING. TOUCHSTONES MATERIALS ARE MOST WIDELY USED IN GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS BUT ALSO FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS, ESL AND ELL STUDENTS, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, ADVANCED PLACEMENT, AVID ELECTIVE AND CRITICAL READING, STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS. TOUCHSTONES SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE IN MORE THAN 47 COUNTRIES AND HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED FROM ENGLISH TO ARABIC, BURMESE, FRENCH, HAITIAN KREYL, AND SPANISH. MORE THAN FIVE MILLION STUDENTS OF ALL AGES HAVE USED TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1984. TO FOSTER OPTIMAL IMPLEMENTATIONS AND OUTCOMES, TOUCHSTONES PROVIDES EDUCATORS USING TOUCHSTONES WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THAT TEACHES THE TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION METHOD THROUGH DIRECT EXPERIENCE. OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR, OUR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS (INTRODUCTORY, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED), HELP TEACHERS LEARN STRATEGIES FOR DISCUSSION LEADERSHIP, TO IDENTIFY AND DEVISE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES IN DISCUSSION DYNAMICS WITH INPUT FROM THE STUDENTS, TO MODEL ACTIVE LISTENING AND RESPECTFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL STUDENTS, TO MEASURE STUDENT PROGRESS OVER TIME, AND TO ASSESS AND REFINE THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS DISCUSSION LEADERS AND CLASSROOM MANAGERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN-CLASS COACHING PROVIDED BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL AND TAILORED GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES. TEACHERS USING TOUCHSTONES OFTEN REPORT BECOMING MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN 15 TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDED IN-CLASSROOM COACHING FOR MORE THAN 300 EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS AT EIGHT SCHOOL SITES AND OUR LOCAL WORKSHOP SPACE IN 2019. IN ADDITION, 17 NEW SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTED TOUCHSTONES CURRICULA. ANOTHER 24 SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS EXPANDED THEIR EXISTING PROGRAMS IN 2019. TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEACHERS WHO WISH TO BE TRAINED IN TOUCHSTONES ARE ABLE, WE PROVIDED 35 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS AT OPEN ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE TOUCHSTONES EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND HIRED A SUMMER TEACHING FELLOW TO SUPPORT SCHOOL OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT. AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES STAFF ATTENDED THE ASCD EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC AND PROVIDED A FREE CLASS SET OF MATERIALS TO A PUBLIC-CHARTER SCHOOL IN PATERSON, NJ, WHICH HAD NO FUNDING BUT WAS EAGER TO BUILD CIVIL DISCOURSE AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. TEACHERS USING TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS GUIDE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVE LEARNING. THEY USE TOUCHSTONES CURRICULAR MATERIALS AND TRAINING TO LEARN TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION BASED ON STUDENTS' STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TEACH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. STUDENTS IN TOUCHSTONES PRACTICE ACCOUNTABLE SPEAKING, ACTIVE LISTENING, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP IN EACH CLASS. AS PART OF THEIR WORK IN TOUCHSTONES, STUDENTS LEARN TO ATTEND TO GROUP DYNAMICS AND TO MODERATE BEHAVIOR AND ENGAGEMENT TO MAKE ROOM FOR AND ENCOURAGE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND GREATER ENGAGEMENT BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE CLASS. STUDENTS IN TOUCHSTONES EXPLORE IDEAS AND ISSUES CENTRAL TO CIVIL SOCIETY AND EXAMINE THEIR ROLES AS CITIZENS. THEY EVALUATE THEIR OWN WORK, SELF- CORRECT UNPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND SET GOALS COLLECTIVELY FOR IMPROVED DISCUSSION OUTCOMES. THESE ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRANSFER TO MANY DIMENSIONS OF ACADEMIC SETTINGS AND EXTEND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. AFTER SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TOUCHSTONES ALSO CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SEEDS4SUCCESS IN ANNAPOLIS, MD-MODELING A TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION WITH ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS FOR NEW STAFF. SEEDS4SUCCESS PROVIDES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM UNDER- RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WITH ENRICHMENT, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES COLLABORATED WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND TO LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM AT THE WAXTER DETENTION CENTER IN MARYLAND. TOUCHSTONES STAFF PROVIDED PROGRAM DESIGN AND TRAINING AND OBSERVATION FOR THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM STAFF. THIS PILOT PROGRAM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE YOUNG WOMEN'S PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS BY BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-REGULATION, REFLECTIVE THINKING, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP. MORE THAN 20 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2019, WITH HOPES FOR NATIONAL REPLICATION IN THE FUTURE. FURTHER OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEERISM BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF INCLUDED ENGAGEMENT WITH STAIR, AN INTENSIVE YEAR-LONG LITERACY PROGRAM FOR SECOND GRADE STUDENTS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. TOUCHSTONES STAFF MET WITH STAIR VOLUNTEERS TO DEMONSTRATE DISCUSSION AS A TOOL FOR BUILDING LITERACY AND RAN A TOUCHPEBBLES LESSON AT ONE PROGRAM SITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS IN DIFFERENT TYPES AND SIZES OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS GAIN A BETTER SENSE OF TEAMWORK THROUGH CUSTOM TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS. EXECUTIVES SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVE HOW THEY ACCESS, ASSESS, AND UTILIZE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING. AT THE SAME TIME, TOUCHSTONES WORKSHOPS OR CUSTOM PROGRAMS HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND GROW LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE AND COHESIVE TEAMS, AND IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND MANAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE WITH TEAMS IN NON-PROFIT AND HIGHER ED LEADERSHIP, CORPORATE SETTINGS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN AN INTENSIVE, THREE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2019, TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO DELIVER MORE PROGRAMMING IN A GROWING MARKET. IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES RAN CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVES IN ANNAPOLIS, MD AND WASHINGTON, DC. THOSE INCLUDED TOPIC-ORIENTED PROGRAMS SUCH AS REVOLUTIONS, WHICH EXAMINES THREE REVOLUTIONS OVER TEN DISCUSSION MEETINGS AND EXPLORES THE WAYS IN WHICH THOSE PERIODS OFFER DIFFERENT LENSES THROUGH WHICH TO UNDERSTAND OUR CURRENT SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS. THEY ALSO INCLUDED A PROGRAM SERIES ON MODERN SHORT FICTION AROUND TOPICS OF IDENTITY, CREATIVITY, AND THE ROLE AND EVOLUTION OF LITERATURE IN SOCIETY. A SECOND PROGRAM SERIES ON MODERN SHORT FICTION WAS ALSO STARTED IN 2019 IN WASHINGTON, DC TO EXPLORE HOW RECENT SHORT, FICTIONAL WORKS HELP US TO CONCEPTUALIZE THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN A DAY-LONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR THE COASTAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN ALABAMA AND LAUNCHED A FOUR-SESSION PROGRAM IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICES MASTERS PROGRAM IN EMERGENCY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. TOUCHSTONES COMPLETED A CUSTOM FOUR-SESSION PROGRAM IN 2019 FOR 20 MANAGERS AT A NYC BASED GLOBAL PENSION FUND WITH MANAGED ASSETS OF 13.5 BILLION. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS VITAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP TOOLS TO SUPPORT HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE TEAMS. SUCH TEAMS ARE CHARACTERIZED AS ONES IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THEY HAVE LEGITIMATE AND NEEDED VOICES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS REFINED THEIR COMMUNICATION AND PERCEPTION SKILLS TO CREATE A WORK PRACTICE AND FORUM IN WHICH ALL VIEWPOINTS ARE WELCOMED, HEARD, AND MEANINGFULLY INTEGRATED IN COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVORS. TOUCHSTONES ALSO RAN A SECOND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR 40 DEANS AND DIRECTORS THROUGH THE CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD SERVICE EDUCATION (C.A.F.E.) IN CHARLESTON, SC. THIS WORKSHOP INVITED PARTICIPANTS TO EXAMINE ELEMENTS OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BRANDING WHILE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH PEERS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	PROGRAMS WITH INCARCERATED YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, JUVENILE AND ADULT DETENTION CENTERS AND JAILS, INCARCERATED PEOPLE REFLECT ON THEIR THINKING, CHOICES, AND VALUES AND PRACTICE COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING. IN THE PROCESS, THEY PRACTICE ASSUMING GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECISIONS AND CONSEQUENCES AND ACQUIRE SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE AND SUSTAINED FREEDOM AFTER RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION. PARTICIPANTS ALSO PRACTICE SPEAKING PUBLICLY, LISTENING RESPECTFULLY AND ACTIVELY, AND CONSIDERING DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS. IN SO DOING, TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSIONS AFFORD INCARCERATED PEOPLE ESSENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE AND SHARE THEIR IDEAS AND OPINIONS WITH OTHERS IN A MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT. TOUCHSTONES IS USED BY PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CORRECTIONAL CENTERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND CALIFORNIA. TWO WEEKLY PROGRAMS INITIATED IN THE MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN (MCI-W) IN 2015 CONTINUED THROUGH 2019 AND ARE RUN BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THOSE PROGRAMS ENGAGED MORE THAN 105 WOMEN IN 58 HOUR-LONG TOUCHSTONES CLASS MEETINGS FOR A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 477. OF THE WOMEN PARTICIPANTS IN TOUCHSTONES PRISON PROGRAMS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM MCI-W OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE RECIDIVISM RATE REMAINS BELOW 5%. EIGHT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AT MCI-W IN 2019.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	ADULT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES HOSTED A FREE PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, FEATURING WORKS BY DR. ELLIOTT ZUCKERMAN. DR. ZUCKERMAN PASSED AWAY IN JUNE 2019, LEAVING A BEQUEST OF MORE THAN 180 PAINTINGS TO SUPPORT TOUCHSTONES' EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION FEATURED 24 WORKS IN OIL AND INCLUDED LANDSCAPES, STILL LIFES, AND PORTRAITS BY THE ART, AS WELL AS A PANEL DISCUSSION THAT INCLUDED LOCAL ART HISTORIANS, CURATORS, AND PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTERS. MORE THAN 180 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE WEEKEND-LONG EXHIBITION THAT COINCIDED WITH THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DR. ZUCKERMAN. SUPPORT FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT WAS RECEIVED FROM ART FLEISCHER AND SPACE WAS DONATED BY ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. VETERANS AND VETERAN-CIVILIAN PROGRAMS IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES RAN A THIRD VETERANS' DISCUSSION GROUP AND LAUNCHED A NEW VETERAN-CIVILIAN DISCUSSION GROUP, WITH FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. BOTH GROUPS EXPLORED THEMES OF SERVICE, SEPARATION, THE JOURNEY HOME, AND THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY IN VETERANS' HOMECOMINGS. MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAINING AND MATERIALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. THIS GENEROUS FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED FOR PRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS' PROGRAM, COMPLETING THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME LEADER'S AND PARTICIPANT'S WORKBOOKS FOR ACCESS AND USE BY VETERAN-RUN DISCUSSION GROUPS EVERYWHERE. OUR WORK WITH VETERANS INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT AND THE ANNAPOLIS VET CENTER, IN ADDITION TO PROGRAM SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT-SPECIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT INCLUDED VETERANS, MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS, AND CLERGY OLDER ADULTS IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES COMPLETED WORK ON ELDERSTONES VOLUME 1, THE FIRST VOLUME IN A NEW SERIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. THE MATERIALS IN ELDERSTONES HAVE BEEN PILOTED IN MULTIPLE MEMORY CARE FACILITIES TO ENGAGE STAFF, FAMILY, AND RESIDENTS IN ACTIVE LEARNING AND CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIALIZATION. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND, BASED ON ENCOURAGING DATA FROM THE PILOT PERIOD. DOZENS OF OLDER ADULTS IN GREATER ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ENGAGE IN TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSIONS IN MULTIPLE PROGRAMS RUN BY CYNTHIA M. BARRY THROUGH THE ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2	HOWARD ZEIDERMAN STEFANIE TAKACS VICE CHAIR EX. DIRECTOR SPOUSE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH DRAFTS OF THE 990 DURING ITS PREPARATION PERIOD. ONCE A FINAL VERSION IS READY, THE 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE ENTIRE TOUCHSTONES BOARD TO REVIEW AND REPLY WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR REQUESTS FOR CHANGES. AFTER THAT REVIEW PERIOD, THE FINAL 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES MONTHLY SUMMARY REPORTS TO THE BOARD OUTLINING KEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL CONTRACTS, AND OTHER CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS. ANY CONFLICTS WOULD BE REPORTED IN THESE SUMMARIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BASED ON DATA AND INFORMATION RELAYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY SUMMARIES, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS PLANS AND DELIVERABLES, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICES. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION ALSO INCLUDES A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BY SEVERAL BOARD OFFICERS, IF NOT THE ENTIRE BOARD, DURING THE YEAR-END BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD SHARES ITS FINDINGS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE END OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-FOUNDER AND VICE-CHAIR IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND DOES NOT CARRY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TOUCHSTONES OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT, HIS PERFORMANCE IS NOT EVALUATED EXCEPT IN TERMS OF ANNUAL COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO CURRENT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST, PRINTED COPIES OF TOUCHSTONES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE TOUCHSTONES WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	IN-KIND 7,589 0 0 CONSULTANATS 89,366 20 27,669 TOTAL 96,955 20 27,669

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	473,074	529,305
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	253,576	126,226
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	13	0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	4,080	-120,325
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	730,743	535,206
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	241,960	204,878
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 68,608
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	246,407	224,696
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	488,367	429,574
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	242,376	105,632
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	476,034	598,042
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	31,526	47,902
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	444,508	550,140

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 106,360 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 126,226 )
	K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ENRICHMENT AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS YET ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, TOUCHSTONES' SCHOOL, AFTER- SCHOOL, HOMESCHOOLING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS OF ALL ACADEMIC ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS BECOME ACTIVE COLLABORATORS IN THEIR LEARNING. TOUCHSTONES MATERIALS ARE MOST WIDELY USED IN GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS BUT ALSO FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS, ESL AND ELL STUDENTS, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, ADVANCED PLACEMENT, AVID ELECTIVE AND CRITICAL READING, STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS. TOUCHSTONES SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE IN MORE THAN 47 COUNTRIES AND HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED FROM ENGLISH TO ARABIC, BURMESE, FRENCH, HAITIAN KREYL, AND SPANISH. MORE THAN FIVE MILLION STUDENTS OF ALL AGES HAVE USED TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1984. TO FOSTER OPTIMAL IMPLEMENTATIONS AND OUTCOMES, TOUCHSTONES PROVIDES EDUCATORS USING TOUCHSTONES WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THAT TEACHES THE TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION METHOD THROUGH DIRECT EXPERIENCE. OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR, OUR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS (INTRODUCTORY, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED), HELP TEACHERS LEARN STRATEGIES FOR DISCUSSION LEADERSHIP, TO IDENTIFY AND DEVISE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES IN DISCUSSION DYNAMICS WITH INPUT FROM THE STUDENTS, TO MODEL ACTIVE LISTENING AND RESPECTFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL STUDENTS, TO MEASURE STUDENT PROGRESS OVER TIME, AND TO ASSESS AND REFINE THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS DISCUSSION LEADERS AND CLASSROOM MANAGERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN-CLASS COACHING PROVIDED BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL AND TAILORED GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES. TEACHERS USING TOUCHSTONES OFTEN REPORT BECOMING MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN 15 TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDED IN-CLASSROOM COACHING FOR MORE THAN 300 EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS AT EIGHT SCHOOL SITES AND OUR LOCAL WORKSHOP SPACE IN 2019. IN ADDITION, 17 NEW SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTED TOUCHSTONES CURRICULA. ANOTHER 24 SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS EXPANDED THEIR EXISTING PROGRAMS IN 2019. TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEACHERS WHO WISH TO BE TRAINED IN TOUCHSTONES ARE ABLE, WE PROVIDED 35 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS AT OPEN ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE TOUCHSTONES EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND HIRED A SUMMER TEACHING FELLOW TO SUPPORT SCHOOL OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT. AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES STAFF ATTENDED THE ASCD EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC AND PROVIDED A FREE CLASS SET OF MATERIALS TO A PUBLIC-CHARTER SCHOOL IN PATERSON, NJ, WHICH HAD NO FUNDING BUT WAS EAGER TO BUILD CIVIL DISCOURSE AND CRITICAL THINKING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. TEACHERS USING TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS GUIDE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVE LEARNING. THEY USE TOUCHSTONES CURRICULAR MATERIALS AND TRAINING TO LEARN TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION BASED ON STUDENTS' STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TEACH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. STUDENTS IN TOUCHSTONES PRACTICE ACCOUNTABLE SPEAKING, ACTIVE LISTENING, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP IN EACH CLASS. AS PART OF THEIR WORK IN TOUCHSTONES, STUDENTS LEARN TO ATTEND TO GROUP DYNAMICS AND TO MODERATE BEHAVIOR AND ENGAGEMENT TO MAKE ROOM FOR AND ENCOURAGE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND GREATER ENGAGEMENT BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE CLASS. STUDENTS IN TOUCHSTONES EXPLORE IDEAS AND ISSUES CENTRAL TO CIVIL SOCIETY AND EXAMINE THEIR ROLES AS CITIZENS. THEY EVALUATE THEIR OWN WORK, SELF- CORRECT UNPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND SET GOALS COLLECTIVELY FOR IMPROVED DISCUSSION OUTCOMES. THESE ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRANSFER TO MANY DIMENSIONS OF ACADEMIC SETTINGS AND EXTEND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. AFTER SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TOUCHSTONES ALSO CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SEEDS4SUCCESS IN ANNAPOLIS, MD-MODELING A TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION WITH ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS FOR NEW STAFF. SEEDS4SUCCESS PROVIDES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM UNDER- RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WITH ENRICHMENT, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES COLLABORATED WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND TO LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM AT THE WAXTER DETENTION CENTER IN MARYLAND. TOUCHSTONES STAFF PROVIDED PROGRAM DESIGN AND TRAINING AND OBSERVATION FOR THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM STAFF. THIS PILOT PROGRAM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE YOUNG WOMEN'S PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS BY BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-REGULATION, REFLECTIVE THINKING, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP. MORE THAN 20 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2019, WITH HOPES FOR NATIONAL REPLICATION IN THE FUTURE. FURTHER OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEERISM BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF INCLUDED ENGAGEMENT WITH STAIR, AN INTENSIVE YEAR-LONG LITERACY PROGRAM FOR SECOND GRADE STUDENTS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. TOUCHSTONES STAFF MET WITH STAIR VOLUNTEERS TO DEMONSTRATE DISCUSSION AS A TOOL FOR BUILDING LITERACY AND RAN A TOUCHPEBBLES LESSON AT ONE PROGRAM SITE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 82,979 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS IN DIFFERENT TYPES AND SIZES OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS GAIN A BETTER SENSE OF TEAMWORK THROUGH CUSTOM TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS. EXECUTIVES SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVE HOW THEY ACCESS, ASSESS, AND UTILIZE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING. AT THE SAME TIME, TOUCHSTONES WORKSHOPS OR CUSTOM PROGRAMS HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND GROW LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE AND COHESIVE TEAMS, AND IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND MANAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE WITH TEAMS IN NON-PROFIT AND HIGHER ED LEADERSHIP, CORPORATE SETTINGS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN AN INTENSIVE, THREE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2019, TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO DELIVER MORE PROGRAMMING IN A GROWING MARKET. IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES RAN CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVES IN ANNAPOLIS, MD AND WASHINGTON, DC. THOSE INCLUDED TOPIC-ORIENTED PROGRAMS SUCH AS REVOLUTIONS, WHICH EXAMINES THREE REVOLUTIONS OVER TEN DISCUSSION MEETINGS AND EXPLORES THE WAYS IN WHICH THOSE PERIODS OFFER DIFFERENT LENSES THROUGH WHICH TO UNDERSTAND OUR CURRENT SOCIO-POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS. THEY ALSO INCLUDED A PROGRAM SERIES ON MODERN SHORT FICTION AROUND TOPICS OF IDENTITY, CREATIVITY, AND THE ROLE AND EVOLUTION OF LITERATURE IN SOCIETY. A SECOND PROGRAM SERIES ON MODERN SHORT FICTION WAS ALSO STARTED IN 2019 IN WASHINGTON, DC TO EXPLORE HOW RECENT SHORT, FICTIONAL WORKS HELP US TO CONCEPTUALIZE THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN A DAY-LONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR THE COASTAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN ALABAMA AND LAUNCHED A FOUR-SESSION PROGRAM IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICES MASTERS PROGRAM IN EMERGENCY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. TOUCHSTONES COMPLETED A CUSTOM FOUR-SESSION PROGRAM IN 2019 FOR 20 MANAGERS AT A NYC BASED GLOBAL PENSION FUND WITH MANAGED ASSETS OF 13.5 BILLION. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS VITAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP TOOLS TO SUPPORT HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE TEAMS. SUCH TEAMS ARE CHARACTERIZED AS ONES IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THEY HAVE LEGITIMATE AND NEEDED VOICES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS REFINED THEIR COMMUNICATION AND PERCEPTION SKILLS TO CREATE A WORK PRACTICE AND FORUM IN WHICH ALL VIEWPOINTS ARE WELCOMED, HEARD, AND MEANINGFULLY INTEGRATED IN COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVORS. TOUCHSTONES ALSO RAN A SECOND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR 40 DEANS AND DIRECTORS THROUGH THE CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD SERVICE EDUCATION (C.A.F.E.) IN CHARLESTON, SC. THIS WORKSHOP INVITED PARTICIPANTS TO EXAMINE ELEMENTS OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BRANDING WHILE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH PEERS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 26,687 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PROGRAMS WITH INCARCERATED YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, JUVENILE AND ADULT DETENTION CENTERS AND JAILS, INCARCERATED PEOPLE REFLECT ON THEIR THINKING, CHOICES, AND VALUES AND PRACTICE COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING. IN THE PROCESS, THEY PRACTICE ASSUMING GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECISIONS AND CONSEQUENCES AND ACQUIRE SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE AND SUSTAINED FREEDOM AFTER RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION. PARTICIPANTS ALSO PRACTICE SPEAKING PUBLICLY, LISTENING RESPECTFULLY AND ACTIVELY, AND CONSIDERING DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS. IN SO DOING, TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSIONS AFFORD INCARCERATED PEOPLE ESSENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE AND SHARE THEIR IDEAS AND OPINIONS WITH OTHERS IN A MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT. TOUCHSTONES IS USED BY PROGRAM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CORRECTIONAL CENTERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND CALIFORNIA. TWO WEEKLY PROGRAMS INITIATED IN THE MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN (MCI-W) IN 2015 CONTINUED THROUGH 2019 AND ARE RUN BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THOSE PROGRAMS ENGAGED MORE THAN 105 WOMEN IN 58 HOUR-LONG TOUCHSTONES CLASS MEETINGS FOR A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 477. OF THE WOMEN PARTICIPANTS IN TOUCHSTONES PRISON PROGRAMS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM MCI-W OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE RECIDIVISM RATE REMAINS BELOW 5%. EIGHT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AT MCI-W IN 2019.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 129,694 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ADULT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES HOSTED A FREE PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, FEATURING WORKS BY DR. ELLIOTT ZUCKERMAN. DR. ZUCKERMAN PASSED AWAY IN JUNE 2019, LEAVING A BEQUEST OF MORE THAN 180 PAINTINGS TO SUPPORT TOUCHSTONES' EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION FEATURED 24 WORKS IN OIL AND INCLUDED LANDSCAPES, STILL LIFES, AND PORTRAITS BY THE ART, AS WELL AS A PANEL DISCUSSION THAT INCLUDED LOCAL ART HISTORIANS, CURATORS, AND PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTERS. MORE THAN 180 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE WEEKEND-LONG EXHIBITION THAT COINCIDED WITH THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DR. ZUCKERMAN. SUPPORT FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT WAS RECEIVED FROM ART FLEISCHER AND SPACE WAS DONATED BY ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. VETERANS AND VETERAN-CIVILIAN PROGRAMS IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES RAN A THIRD VETERANS' DISCUSSION GROUP AND LAUNCHED A NEW VETERAN-CIVILIAN DISCUSSION GROUP, WITH FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. BOTH GROUPS EXPLORED THEMES OF SERVICE, SEPARATION, THE JOURNEY HOME, AND THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY IN VETERANS' HOMECOMINGS. MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAINING AND MATERIALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. THIS GENEROUS FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED FOR PRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS' PROGRAM, COMPLETING THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME LEADER'S AND PARTICIPANT'S WORKBOOKS FOR ACCESS AND USE BY VETERAN-RUN DISCUSSION GROUPS EVERYWHERE. OUR WORK WITH VETERANS INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT AND THE ANNAPOLIS VET CENTER, IN ADDITION TO PROGRAM SUPPORT FROM A PROJECT-SPECIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT INCLUDED VETERANS, MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS, AND CLERGY OLDER ADULTS IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES COMPLETED WORK ON ELDERSTONES VOLUME 1, THE FIRST VOLUME IN A NEW SERIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. THE MATERIALS IN ELDERSTONES HAVE BEEN PILOTED IN MULTIPLE MEMORY CARE FACILITIES TO ENGAGE STAFF, FAMILY, AND RESIDENTS IN ACTIVE LEARNING AND CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIALIZATION. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND, BASED ON ENCOURAGING DATA FROM THE PILOT PERIOD. DOZENS OF OLDER ADULTS IN GREATER ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ENGAGE IN TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSIONS IN MULTIPLE PROGRAMS RUN BY CYNTHIA M. BARRY THROUGH THE ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 129,694 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses345,720

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	91,985

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	121,284

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	408,021

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	241,028

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		529,305

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TOUCHSTONES' DISCUSSION-BASED PROGRAMS DEVELOP THINKING AND COLLABORATION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS FOR ALL STUDENTS AND LEARNERS. TOUCHSTONES PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN EDUCATION IN K-12 SCHOOLS BY TEACHING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO USE STRUCTURED DIALOGUE TO ACTIVATE AND ENLIVEN THEIR THINKING AND BUILD COOPERATION AND LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN SCHOOLS, PRISONS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND WITH VETERANS AND EXECUTIVE GROUPS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	12
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	6
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	50
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

(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

		Business Code
2a	CONTRACTS	611710	67,100	67,100
b	BOOK SALES	611710	46,851	46,851
c	WORKSHOPS AND COACHING	611710	12,275	12,275
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		126,226

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
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	11,150
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	2,000
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			9,150	9,150
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	SALES DISCOUNTS			-49,702	-49,702
b	UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES			-79,773	-79,773
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			-129,475
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			535,206	5,901

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 ...........	91,985	91,985
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........	87,440	55,224	5,380	26,836
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	7,195	5,688		1,507
10	Payroll taxes ...........	18,258	18,258
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,929	603	1,326
c	Accounting ...........	7,655	6,359		1,296
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	124,644	96,955	20	27,669
12	Advertising and promotion ....	2,295	2,024	148	123
13	Office expenses .......	22,147	18,360	2,223	1,564
14	Information technology ......	10,365	7,748	663	1,954
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	22,579	20,122	634	1,823
17	Travel ............	11,660	8,849	1,428	1,383
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	2,723		2,723
20	Interest ...........	5,466	4,967	326	173
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	2,405	1,982	375	48
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	MEALS	7,684	4,969		2,715
b	BANK CHARGES	3,144	1,627		1,517
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	429,574	345,720	15,246	68,608
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 ........		23,580	1	48,123
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		49	2	49
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......		408,003	3	360,230
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		42,239	4	34,454
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 ............		2,163	8	155,186
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
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 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		476,034	16	598,042

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	21,526	17	25,401
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	1,600
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 ..	10,000	24	20,901
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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	31,526	26	47,902

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	444,508	27	550,140
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 ...........	444,508	32	550,140
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	476,034	33	598,042