TY 2018 Form 990

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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 the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Employer identification number

46-4482738

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) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	307,885	517,325	1,291,800	1,566,789	1,825,258	5,509,057
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	307,885	517,325	1,291,800	1,566,789	1,825,258	5,509,057
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						2,628,625
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						2,880,432

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	307,885	517,325	1,291,800	1,566,789	1,825,258	5,509,057
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						5,509,057

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

50,525

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 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

52.290 %

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2018. 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—2017. 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—2018. 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—2017. 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) 2018

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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) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

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 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2018. 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—2017. 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) 2018

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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) 2018

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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) 2018

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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) 2018

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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 2018 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-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, 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 2018. 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 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

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

2018

Name of the organization

THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Employer identification number

46-4482738

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) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2

Name of organization THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Part I	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.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC		Employer identification number 46-4482738

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
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC			Employer identification number 46-4482738
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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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Employer identification number

46-4482738

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(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 ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax 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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

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 ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	55,101	23,944	31,157
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				31,157

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(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
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
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

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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	1,875,783
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	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	1,875,783
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	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	1,875,783

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	1,672,654
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	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	1,672,654
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	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	1,672,654

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740). ASC 740 ESTABLISHES RULES FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN AN INCOME TAX RETURN, INCLUDING DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (UTPS). ASC 740 MANDATES THAT COMPANIES EVALUATE ALL MATERIAL INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR PERIODS THAT REMAIN OPEN UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES OF LIMITATION, AS WELL AS POSITIONS EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE RETURNS. THE UTP RULES THEN IMPOSE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ON EACH TAX POSITION. AN ORGANIZATION CAN RECOGNIZE AN INCOME TAX BENEFIT ONLY IF THE POSITION HAS A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" (I.E., MORE THAN 50 PERCENT) CHANCE OF BEING SUSTAINED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ON ITS APPLICABLE TAX FILINGS THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD." AS A RESULT, NO AMOUNT FOR UTPS HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2016.

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Schedule J
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Employer identification number

46-4482738

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(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)
1DAVID R OSBORNE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE & GENER	(i) (ii)	191,728 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,794 ------------- 0	197,522 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2NATHAN J MCGRATH VP & DIRECTOR OF LITIGATIO	(i) (ii)	186,030 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,618 ------------- 0	191,648 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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(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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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Employer identification number

46-4482738

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 ....
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 .	X	1	303,779	MARKET VALUE
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 ( )
26 Other ( )
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 is not 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 did not 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.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2018)

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Part II

Supplemental 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.

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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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Name of the organization

THE FAIRNESS CENTER INC

Employer identification number

46-4482738

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PART III, LINE 4A	THE FAIRNESS CENTER DETERMINES WHICH CASES TO ACCEPT BASED ON THE ISSUES INVOLVED, THE IMPACT FOR THE LITIGANT, AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND NOT BASED ON ANY EXPECTATION OF FINANCIAL AWARD OR BENEFIT FOR THE FAIRNESS CENTER. GREGORY J. HARTNETT, ELIZABETH M. GALASKA, ROBERT G. BROUGH, JR., AND JOHN M. CRESS V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, HOMER-CENTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, TWIN VALLEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, ELLWOOD AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, TWIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ELLWOOD CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARLES KOREN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, ROBERT PLEIS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TWIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND JOE MANCINI, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ELLWOOD CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO FOUR PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC-SCHOOL TEACHERS LOCATED ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA IN THEIR CHALLENGE TO UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT PRECEDENT PERMITTING EXTRACTING OF AGENCY FEES IN VIOLATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AS APPLIED TO THE STATES THROUGH THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THE CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SOUGHT TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON UNION NONMEMBERS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO UNION NONMEMBER PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SOUGHT A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHERE SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS ABOUND. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED FROM THEM. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE WERE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS IN THIS MATTER. IN RE ERIK GAGNE AND BARRY WALLETT. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO CONNECTICUT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO HARASSMENT AND DISPARAGING MESSAGES POSTED ON UNION BULLETIN BOARDS AT THEIR PLACE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT BY CERTAIN UNION MEMBERS BECAUSE OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PLAINTIFFS' DECISION TO NOT BE UNION MEMBERS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO PROTECT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO NOT JOIN A UNION FROM ILLEGAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WHICH PROHIBITS THE UNION AND EMPLOYER FROM PERMITTING THE HARASSMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE FOR EXERCISING THEIR RIGHT NOT TO BE A UNION MEMBER AND AN ORDER THAT THE UNION AND EMPLOYER MUST NOTIFY EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RIGHT TO NOT BE A MEMBER OF A PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM THE LITIGATION. THE RELIEF SOUGHT IS AN ORDER TO REMOVE OFFENDING MESSAGES, PREVENT THE POSTING OF FUTURE MESSAGES, AND REQUIRE THE UNION AND EMPLOYER TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RIGHT TO NOT BE A MEMBER OF A PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES AND ATTORNEYS' FEES HAVE NOT BEEN REQUESTED. MEGAN M. JAMES; WILLIAM A. LESTER; ANGELA PEASE, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED V. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 668; STEVE CATANESE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 668; COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; W. GERARD OLEKSIAK, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; THOMAS W. WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; MICHAEL NEWSOME, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION; ANNA MARIA KIEHL, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OPERATIONS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO DISABILITY CLAIM ADJUDICATORS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH'S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM THEIR UNION, TO CEASE HAVING DUES FOR THE UNION DEDUCTED FROM THEIR WAGES AGAINST THEIR WILL, AND TO RECOVER THOSE SEIZED DUES. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNION'S POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED FROM THEM. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE ARE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS IN THIS MATTER. MARK KIDDO, JOAN HORDUSKY, MIKE DZURKO, CHRISTINE ARNONE, JENNIE CLAY, MADELYN GROOVER, MELISSA GUZOWSKI, AND JEFF GRANGER V. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 2206; AND ERIE WATER WORKS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO CITY OF ERIE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHOSE UNION BREACHED ITS DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION TO BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS WHEN THE LABOR UNION CONCEALED THE TERMS OF A PROPOSED FINAL OFFER FOR A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AND INDUCED THE BARGAINING UNIT TO RATIFY AN ALTERNATIVE OFFER. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO EXPAND OR CLARIFY THE RIGHTS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS WHEN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS PRESENTED TO BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS AND RATIFIED BY THE LABOR UNION IN BAD FAITH. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WHICH FURTHER DEFINES A UNION'S DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION TO BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM POSSIBLY RECOVERY OF LOSS OF WAGES AND BENEFITS. THE RELIEF SOUGHT IS TO EITHER ORDER A REVOTE ON THE EMPLOYER'S FINAL OFFER, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, AWARD DAMAGES TO PLAINTIFFS REPRESENTING THE LOSS OF WAGES AND BENEFITS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE UNION'S MISREPRESENTATION. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE ARE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS AND IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES.
PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED	PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS IN THIS MATTER. JANE LADLEY AND CHRISTOPHER MEIER V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ("PSEA"). THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO PLAINTIFF SCHOOLTEACHERS WHO WERE RELIGIOUS OBJECTORS DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO FUND CHARITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON UNION NONMEMBERS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROTECT TWO UNION NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNION'S POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE ARE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT HAS RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, A REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES IS NOT YET RIPE AS THIS MATTER IS STILL ONGOING. JOHN R. KABLER, JR. V. UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION, LOCAL 1776 KEYSTONE STATE; WENDELL W. YOUNG, IV, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; MICHELE L. KESSLER, IN HER INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; PEG RHODES, IN HER INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION, PENNSYLVANIA WINE AND SPIRITS COUNCIL; COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD; THOMAS W. WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA; TIMOTHY HOLDEN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD; MICHAEL NEWSOME, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION; ANNA MARIA KIEHL, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OPERATIONS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHO WAS FORCED INTO UNION MEMBERSHIP AND WHO SOUGHT TO END HIS UNION MEMBERSHIP, CEASE DEDUCTIONS OF UNION DUES FROM HIS WAGES WHICH WERE BEING DEDUCTED AGAINST HIS WILL, AND TO RECOVER UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED FEES. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO NOT JOIN A UNION, RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP, AND/OR END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNION'S POLICY OPERATES. THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE ARE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR THE PLAINTIFF. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFF IN THIS MATTER. CHERYL A. SPANO LONIS V. NEW ENGLAND HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES UNION, DISTRICT 1199, SEIU; DANNEL MALLOY, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT; SCOTT SEMPLE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION; BENJAMIN BARNES, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, STATE OF CONNECTICUT; SANDRA FAE BROWN-BREWTON, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS NEGOTIATOR FOR THE OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS, STATE OF CONNECTICUT; AND KEVIN LEMBO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMPTROLLER FOR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN HER UNION MEMBERSHIP, TO CEASE UNION DUES DEDUCTIONS FROM HER WAGES, WHICH WERE BEING PAID TO A UNION AGAINST HER WILL, AND TO RECOVER THOSE SEIZED UNION FEES. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WIDELY APPLICABLE, ACROSS CONNECTICUT AND OTHER PLACES, WHERE SIMILAR RESTRICTIONS EXIST. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND/OR A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE ARE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR THE PLAINTIFF. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS WERE OBTAINED IN THIS MATTER.
PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED	CURTIS W. THOMPSON V. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, DISTRICT COUNCIL 89, LOCAL 4013; STEVE MULLEN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, DISTRICT COUNCIL 89; CUMBERLAND VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT; FREDERICK S. WITHUM, III, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM HIS PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION AND TO CEASE PAYING UNION DUES TO THAT UNION HE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WIDELY APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNIONS' POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFF WERE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. TROMETTER V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO THE PLAINTIFF, AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CULINARY ARTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, IN HER CHALLENGE TO THE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S USE OF DUES MONEY TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC-SECTOR EMPLOYEES IN PENNSYLVANIA FROM HAVING THEIR UNION DUES USED TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW. THEREFORE, THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS TO DEFEND AND UPHOLD THE POLITICAL SYSTEM ESTABLISHED IN PENNSYLVANIA. A FAVORABLE RESULT WOULD ALSO SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER STATES WHERE SIMILAR STATE LAWS ARE BEING VIOLATED. THE LITIGANT RECEIVED NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM THE LITIGATION. THE LITIGATION WAS NOT ONE THAT WOULD WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT WAS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE WERE RELATIVELY SMALL FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. THE LITIGANT DID NOT REQUEST ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS IN THIS MATTER. PHUONG KIM NGUYEN AND VAN NGUYEN V. ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESIDUAL EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 4200. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM THEIR PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION AND TO CEASE PAYING UNION DUES TO THAT UNION THEY NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS CONNECTICUT, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNION'S POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFFS WERE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 825 ("LOCAL 825") V. UNIFORMED PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC. ("UPFFA"). THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO LOCAL 825 IN ITS EFFORTS TO AFFIRM ITS RIGHT TO DISAFFILIATE FROM UPFFA AS A MATTER OF LAW. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THE CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON LOCAL UNION RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO LOCAL UNIONS FROM HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS THE STATE, WHERE SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS ABOUND. LOCAL 825 WILL RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM RETURN OF FUNDS TAKEN FROM LOCAL 825 BUT USED IN VIOLATION OF UPFFA'S FIDUCIARY DUTY. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS IN THIS MATTER. WILLIAM H. NEELY, III V. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 13; DAVID R. FILLMAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 13; COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TERESA D. MILLER, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; THOMAS W. WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; SHARON P. MINNICH, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION; AND ANNA MARIA KIEHL, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OPERATIONS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO A PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM HIS PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION AND TO CEASE PAYING UNION DUES TO THAT UNION HE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WIDELY APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNIONS' POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFF WERE RELATIVELY SMALL.
PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED	THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. TAMMY C. WESSNER V. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 13; DAVID R. FILLMAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 13; COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TERESA D. MILLER, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; THOMAS W. WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; MICHAEL NEWSOME, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION; ANNA MARIA KIEHL, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OPERATIONS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO A PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM HER PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION AND TO CEASE PAYING UNION DUES TO THAT UNION SHE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WIDELY APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNIONS' POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFF WERE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. FRANCISCO MOLINA V. PENNSYLVANIA SOCIAL SERVICE UNION, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 668; STEPHEN CATANESE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA SOCIAL SERVICE UNION, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 668; LEHIGH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; LEHIGH COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES; PHIL ARMSTRONG, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF LEHIGH COUNTY; AND M. JUDITH JOHNSTON, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF LEHIGH COUNTY. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO A PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM HIS PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION AND TO CEASE PAYING UNION DUES TO THAT UNION HE NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WIDELY APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNIONS' POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFF WERE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFF IN THIS MATTER. WILLIAM WEYANDT, MARK MILLS, CHRIS TAYLOR, BRANDON WESTOVER, CORY YEDLOSKY, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND A CLASS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATES; THOMAS W. WOLF, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; MICHAEL NEWSOME, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION; AND BRIAN T. LYMAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SOUGHT TO RESIGN FROM THEIR PUBLIC-SECTOR UNION AND TO CEASE PAYING UNION DUES TO THAT UNION THEY NO LONGER SUPPORTED. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THIS CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO RESIGN THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP AND/OR SEEK TO END FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A UNION IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING WIDELY APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNIONS' POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFFS WERE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, NO ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS IN THIS MATTER. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR V. LINDSEY WANNER AND THE FAIRNESS CENTER. THE FAIRNESS CENTER REQUESTED PUBLIC RECORDS FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE PURSUANT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH CREATED A PATHWAY TO UNIONIZE HOMECARE WORKERS. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THE CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT IT SEEKS TO SCRUTINIZE THE WORK PERFORMED BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN IMPLEMENTING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY UNIONIZE AN ENTIRELY NEW CLASS OF PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS. THE LITIGATION HAS SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING ALLOWING FOR ACCESS TO NONPRIVILEGED, PUBLIC RECORDS CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH LABOR UNIONS. THE LITIGATION DOES NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE IN THE LITIGATION. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES AND HAS NOT REQUESTED ATTORNEYS' FEES.
PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED	STEVEN RAMOS, SCOTT ARMSTRONG, AND JAMES WILLIAMS V. ALLENTOWN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT & (SEPARATE CASES) IN RE APPEAL OF MELVIN RIDDICK & IN RE APPEAL OF DEBRA TRETTER. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO PLAINTIFFS, TWO TAXPAYERS AND A PUBLIC SCHOOLTEACHER/VESTED PENSIONER, IN THEIR CHALLENGE TO ALLENTOWN'S LONGSTANDING PRACTICE OF TAKING SCHOOLTEACHERS OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PERFORM FULL-TIME WORK FOR THE ALLENTOWN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND ALLOWING THOSE TEACHERS TO RECEIVE RELEVANT PENSION CREDIT. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THE CASES IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASES SEEK TO ENSURE LAWFUL AND PROPER USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES AND STRENGTHENING OF THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANTS IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, WHERE SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS ABOUND. THE LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER RECEIVED NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM THE LITIGATION. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT WARRANT REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. ATTORNEYS' FEES WERE NOT REQUESTED IN THIS MATTER. LINDA MISJA V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, A RELIGIOUS OBJECTOR DENIED HER RIGHT TO FUND A CHARITY OF HER CHOICE. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THE CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON UNION NONMEMBERS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO UNION NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DID NOT SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNION'S POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFF ARE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFF'S OPERATIVE COMPLAINT HAS RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, A REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES IS NOT YET RIPE AS THIS MATTER IS STILL ONGOING. JAMES R. WILLIAMS V. PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE FAIRNESS CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO A PUBLIC SCHOOLTEACHER, A RELIGIOUS OBJECTOR DENIED HIS RIGHT TO FUND A CHARITY OF HIS CHOICE. THE FAIRNESS CENTER'S ROLE IN THE CASE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT THE CASE SEEKS TO CLARIFY OR EXPAND UPON UNION NONMEMBERS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO UNION NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING THEIR MONEY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSES THEY DO NOT SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LITIGATION WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT BEYOND THE INTEREST OF THE LITIGANT IN THAT IT SEEKS A RULING APPLICABLE ACROSS THE PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE UNION'S POLICY OPERATES. BASED ON THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT, THE LITIGANT REPRESENTED BY THE FAIRNESS CENTER WOULD RECEIVE LITTLE FINANCIAL BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM THE LITIGATION, ASIDE FROM NOMINAL DAMAGES AND A RETURN OF FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY SEIZED, IF ANY. THE LITIGATION WOULD NOT HAVE WARRANTED REPRESENTATION FROM PRIVATE SOURCES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM TO TAKE THE CASE. WHILE THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT, THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS AT STAKE FOR THE PLAINTIFF WERE RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MISSION OF THE FAIRNESS CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ITS DONORS, GRANTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FAIRNESS CENTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR SERVICES. PLAINTIFFS' OPERATIVE COMPLAINT HAS RESERVED THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW. HOWEVER, A REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES IS NOT YET RIPE AS THIS MATTER IS STILL ONGOING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED (APPROVED) BY THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING AND IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INPUT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY AND ALL THE FAIRNESS CENTER, INC. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES REVIEWED COMPARABLE DATA IN SETTING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND EVALUATING HIS PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, LINE 2C	THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE FAIRNESS CENTER, INC. IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT LITIGATION AS A (A) LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION; (B) HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE ORGANIZATION; (C) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM; AND (D) ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTING TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE GOALS THROUGH INSTITUTION OF LITIGATION AS PLAINTIFF.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	3
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	2
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	8
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
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 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,566,789	1,825,258
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	50,525
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	0	0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,566,789	1,875,783
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)	689,239	1,054,284
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 38,925
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	473,662	618,370
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,162,901	1,672,654
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	403,888	203,129
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	945,259	1,180,703
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	92,437	124,752
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	852,822	1,055,951

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,127,778 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 50,525 )
	LEGAL SERVICES; THE FAIRNESS CENTER, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE HURT BY PUBLIC SECTOR UNION OFFICIALS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION OF CASES LITIGATED AND THE RATIONALE FOR THE DETERMINATION THAT THE LITIGATION BENEFITS THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,127,778

(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) GORDON ZUBROD THROUGH 72519...................................................................... SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0	0
(2) AARON D MARTIN FROM 72519...................................................................... SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0	0
(3) MICHAEL CARNUCCIO...................................................................... TREASURER AND TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0	0
(4) DAVID R OSBORNE...................................................................... PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE & GENER	50.00 .................	X	X		191,728	0	5,794
(5) NATHAN J MCGRATH...................................................................... VP & DIRECTOR OF LITIGATIO	50.00 .................			X	186,030	0	5,618

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	377,758	0	11,412

(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	1,825,258

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 303,779
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,825,258

		Business Code
2a	NON-CLIENT LEGAL FEES	541100	50,525	50,525
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		50,525

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
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
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......			1,875,783	50,525	0	0

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, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	389,169	275,278	106,040	7,851
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	580,062	416,380	151,626	12,056
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	21,203	7,647	13,556
10	Payroll taxes ...........	63,850	49,748	12,684	1,418
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	41,000	4,683	36,317
c	Accounting ...........	22,779	2,602	20,177
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)	19,650	2,245	17,405
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	52,645	20,006	32,494	145
14	Information technology ......	27,132		27,132
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	57,798	28,899	28,899
17	Travel ............	114,149	81,473	28,036	4,640
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 ..	14,012	7,006	7,006
23	Insurance ...	11,212	6,220	4,992
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	LITIGATION	132,933	127,973	4,960
b	SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE	80,625	73,179	7,196	250
c	OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR SERV	22,944	8,052	2,327	12,565
d	COMMUNICATIONS	14,976	14,976
e	All other expenses	6,515	1,411	5,104
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,672,654	1,127,778	505,951	38,925
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 ........			715,804	1	852,481
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			175,000	3	225,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4	28,264
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			6,381	9	32,207
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	55,101
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	23,944	43,336	10c	31,157
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 ...........			4,738	15	11,594
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			945,259	16	1,180,703

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	92,437	17	124,752
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
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 current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	92,437	26	124,752

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	852,822	27	1,055,951
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	852,822	33	1,055,951
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	945,259	34	1,180,703