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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 102,000 | 133,000 | 572,781 | 429,652 | 707,167 | 1,944,600 |
| 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 | 102,000 | 133,000 | 572,781 | 429,652 | 707,167 | 1,944,600 |
| 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.) | 1,944,600 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 102,000 | 133,000 | 572,781 | 429,652 | 707,167 | 1,944,600 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 5 | 14 | 11 | 30 | ||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 5 | 14 | 11 | 30 | ||
| 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.).. | 102,000 | 133,000 | 572,786 | 429,666 | 707,178 | 1,944,630 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT LEADERS, INTELLIGENCE, DEFENSE, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO PREVENT AND DETER THE THREAT OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN THE CORE AREAS SUCH AS CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, COUNTERING EXTREMIST NARRATIVE, ALTERNATIVE NARRATIVE, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, MANAGING INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PRIMARY RESEARCH - INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM RESEARCHERS CONDUCT PRIMARY FIELD RESEARCH ON GROUPS LIKE ISIS, AL SHABAAB ETC. USING RESEARCH INTERVIEWS OF FORMER AND IMPRISONED TERRORISTS AS THEIR PRIMARY METHOD AND ALSO RELY ON SECONDARY SOURCES. BREAKING THE ISIS BRAND COUNTER NARRATIVE PROJECT- GIVEN THE PROLIFIC USE OF MEDIA BY TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ISIS TO SPUR THEIR GLOBAL REACH AND PROPAGANDA, FIGHTING ISIS AND SIMILAR GROPUS IN THE DIGITAL AND INFORMATION REALM HAS BECOME A MAJOR PILLAR OF OUR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM TAKES PRIDE IN THEIR FIELD-BASED PRIMARY RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL VIDEO MATERIALS TAHT ARE CAREFULLY CRAFTED TO COUNTER THE EFFORTS OF EXTREMIST AND TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS TO PUBLICIZE THEIR PROPAGANDA AND GARNER SUPPORT FOR VIOLENCE. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THE VOICES OF DEFECTORS AND VICTIMS OF TERRORIST GROUPS SHOULD BE THE OVERRIDING FORCE IN THEIR COLLECTIVE COUNTER-NARRATIVE EFFORTS. FIRST-PERSON RESEARCH WITH EXTREMISTS, TERRORISTS, AND THEIR SUPPORTERS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED COUNTER-MESSAGING IS WHAT MAKES THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM STAND OUT FROM THE REST. COUNTER NARRATIVE DISTRIBUTION- INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISIM RESEARCHERS PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE THEIR RESEARCH RESULTS GLOBALLY AND THEY ALSO LECTURE TO, CONSULT WITH GOVERNMENTS AND NGO'S AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THEIR WORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | QUESTION 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS STATUS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, THE BOARD SHALL AUTHORIZE AND OVERSEE AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL. THE REVIEW SHALL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE CONTINUING SUITABLITY OF THE POLICY, AND WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE MODIFIED AND IMPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | ANNE SPECKHARD JESSICA SPECKHARD PRESIDENT SECRETARY MOTHER/DAUGHTER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM IS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION FO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM. THEREFORE, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM TO PROVIDE A FAIR YET REASONABLE AND NOT EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR (AND ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS). THE ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS AS FOLLOWS: THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM FULL BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE, AND ASK FOR HIS/HER INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD WILL ALSO OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD WILL COMPARE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND THAT ALSO TAKES INTO ACCOUNT DANGER PAY FOR THE TYPE OF WORK THAT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM CONDUCTS FOR THOSE INVOLDED IN FIELD RESEARCH AND CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS OF TERRORISTS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; 3. DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS) THE BOARD WILL DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING ANY DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE: A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE; C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATE WAS OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN (SUCH AS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION AND BENFITS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO IS A VOLUNTEER AND NOT COMPENSATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM, WILL OVERSEE THE ABOVE AND OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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