Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,415,261 | 5,802,939 | 5,576,322 | 10,298,657 | 7,157,097 | 33,250,276 |
| 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 | 4,415,261 | 5,802,939 | 5,576,322 | 10,298,657 | 7,157,097 | 33,250,276 |
| 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).. | 10,355,283 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 22,894,993 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,415,261 | 5,802,939 | 5,576,322 | 10,298,657 | 7,157,097 | 33,250,276 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 171,909 | 248,713 | 231,066 | 193,442 | 97,133 | 942,263 |
| 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.).. | 22,461 | 10,779 | 21,415 | 35,410 | 7,165 | 97,230 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 34,289,769 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER OPERATING REVENUE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 22,461. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 10,779. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 21,415. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 35,410. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 7,165. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE STIMSON CENTER PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, SHARED PROSPERITY & JUSTICE THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS, DEEP ENGAGEMENT, AND POLICY INNOVATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | FOR THREE DECADES, STIMSON HAS BEEN A LEADING VOICE ON URGENT GLOBAL ISSUES. FOUNDED IN THE TWILIGHT YEARS OF THE COLD WAR, THE STIMSON CENTER PIONEERED PRACTICAL NEW STEPS TOWARD STABILITY AND SECURITY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD. TODAY, AS CHANGES IN POWER AND TECHNOLOGY USHER IN A CHALLENGING NEW ERA, STIMSON IS AT THE FOREFRONT: ENGAGING NEW VOICES, GENERATING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND ANALYSIS, AND BUILDING SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, PROSPERITY, AND JUSTICE. CONNECT WITH THE PROBLEM. STIMSON MATCHES ACADEMIC RIGOR WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, ON-THE-GROUND FIELD RESEARCH, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH NEW PERSPECTIVES AND UNCOMMON CONSTITUENCIES. TECHNOLOGY HAS EMPOWERED COUNTLESS NEW ACTORS WHO ARE ESSENTIAL TO TACKLING TODAY'S TRANSNATIONAL THREATS. FROM MOZAMBIQUE TO MYANMAR, SAIGON TO STOCKHOLM, AND COUNTLESS PLACES IN BETWEEN, STIMSON RESEARCHERS ARE DEEPLY ENGAGED WITH PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS AROUND THE WORLD. GENERATE NEW IDEAS. STIMSON RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF POLICY INNOVATION AND ARE STRONGLY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND INDEPENDENCE. OUR POLICY PROPOSALS AND ANALYSES ARE GROUNDED IN THE REAL WORLD, INFORMED BY EXPERIENCE, USED BY POLICYMAKERS, AND REFLECT OUR VALUES. STIMSON'S GLOBAL REACH AND LOCAL NETWORKS KEEP US IN TOUCH WITH THE RAPIDLY CHANGING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. BUILD SOLUTIONS. OFTEN, UNDERSTANDING A PROBLEM AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS IS NOT ENOUGH. THAT IS WHY STIMSON TURNS GOOD IDEAS INTO REALITY BY FIELD-TESTING PROPOSALS AND SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATIONS IN THE REAL WORLD. WE APPLY OUR RESEARCH IN NUMEROUS WAYS, FROM BUILDING TOOLS, PROTOTYPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND CREATING DATASETS, TO WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND TRAINING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | GRAND STRATEGY IN PIVOTAL PLACES - THE CENTER'S GRAND STRATEGY IN PIVOTAL PLACES PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE SECURITY CHALLENGES CONFRONTING ASIA. COMBINING THE EXPERTISE OF REGIONAL SPECIALISTS AND FUNCTIONAL EXPERTS, THE RESEARCH AGENDA SPANS THE COUNTRIES OF THE INDO-PACIFIC. EXAMINING SECURITY IN ALL ITS DIMENSIONS, FROM STRATEGIC ISSUES TO MANAGING SECURITY AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THE PROGRAMS ALSO CONSIDER HUMAN SECURITY ISSUES THAT HAVE IMPORTANT IMPLICATIONS FOR POLITICAL STABILITY. THE CENTER ANALYSIS ALSO EXAMINES U.S. POLICIES IN THE REGION, THE POLICIES OF THE STATES IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ("NGO") PERSPECTIVES AND THE VIEWS OF OTHER OUTSIDE ACTORS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, FIELD RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLICATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | PROMOTING SECURITY AND PROSPERITY - FROM THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING, TO TERRORISM, COUNTERFEIT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME - PROMOTING SECURITY AND PROSPERITY AIMS TO MITIGATE THE ACTIONS THAT THREATEN GEOSTRATEGIC STABILITY, PEOPLE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORLDWIDE. THE CENTER DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE GOVERNMENT RESPONSES AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, AND ACCELERATES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MITIGATE THESE THREATS. THE CENTER'S WORK IN THIS AREA EXPLORES THE SECURITY, SAFEGUARDS, LAWS, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND PRACTICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF WEAPONIZED USE OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR ("CBRN") MATERIALS; AND THE RULES AND TOOLS THAT REGULATE THE USE, CONTROL, AND TRADE OF TECHNOLOGIES AS WELL AS THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE SECURITY, PROSPERITY, AND JUSTICE. THROUGH ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, THE CENTER WORKS TO IDENTIFY THE ROOTS OF THREATS TO PEACE AND SECURITY AND PUT FORWARD INNOVATIVE AND NETWORKED SOLUTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | PROTECTING PEOPLE - FOCUSED ON PRAGMATIC STEPS TOWARD PROTECTING PEOPLE, THE CENTER PLACES A HIGH PRIORITY ON UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND NETWORKS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT SECURITY POLICIES. CURRENT PROGRAMS EVALUATE AND SEEK TO ENHANCE THE NORMS, LAWS, AND INSTITUTIONS THAT SHAPE HOW STATES TREAT EACH OTHER, NON-STATE ACTORS, AND HUMAN BEINGS IN PEACE AND CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RATIFICATION AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS THE 990 IN DETAIL FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE FINAL RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND PRACTICES FOR MONITORING PROPOSED AND/OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DETAILED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS UPON HIRE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS UPON APPOINTMENT. ALL STAFF AND THE BOARD ARE COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, OR, IF IT IS IN RELATION TO THE CEO, REVIEWED BY AN APPROPRIATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PERFORMANCE OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. PAY ADJUSTMENTS TYPICALLY INCLUDE A COLA WHICH FOLLOWS THE US GOVERNMENT COLA RATE FOR THE YEAR AND A VARIABLE MERIT AWARD. THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR MERIT AWARD IS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MAKES COMPENSATION RATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO BASED ON THE FACTORS ABOVE, EQUITY AND MARKET COMPETITIVENESS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO APPROVES ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BY COMPARING THE CENTER'S COMPENSATION RATE TO THE COMPETITOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE RATES AS AGGREGATED IN THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEY STUDIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 978,029. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16. TOTAL EXPENSES 988,793. |
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