Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2021 , and ending 12-31-2021
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
143 LOG CANOE CIRCLE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
STEVENSVILLE, MD21666
D Employer identification number

52-2009938
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 422,632
F Name and address of principal officer:
STEFANIE TAKACS MSED
143 LOG CANOE CIRCLE
STEVENSVILLE,MD21666
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WWW.TOUCHSTONES.ORG
H(a)
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subordinates?
H(b)
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included?
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H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1996
M State of legal domicile: MD
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TOUCHSTONES' DISCUSSION-BASED PROGRAMS DEVELOP THINKING AND COLLABORATION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS FOR ALL STUDENTS AND LEARNERS. TOUCHSTONES PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN EDUCATION IN K-12 SCHOOLS BY TEACHING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO USE STRUCTURED DIALOGUE TO ACTIVATE AND ENLIVEN THEIR THINKING AND BUILD COOPERATION AND LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN SCHOOLS, PRISONS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND WITH VETERANS AND EXECUTIVE GROUPS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 10
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 10
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 9
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 55
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 292,268 319,673
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 103,477 156,559
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 88 160
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 14,601 -59,560
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 410,434 416,832
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 170,654 212,205
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet67,670    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 223,018 183,255
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 393,672 395,460
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 16,762 21,372
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 727,115 766,399
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 189,214 207,126
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 537,901 559,273
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TOUCHSTONES BUILDS CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH RESPECTFUL AND ENGAGING DISCUSSION-BASED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 180,509 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 156,559 )
K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ENRICHMENT AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, & TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, AND DIGITAL CONTRACTS IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES LED 19 WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE US AND CANADA. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE HELD BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON FOR EDUCATORS AT THE K-12 AND COLLEGE LEVEL AND INCLUDING COACHING, OPEN ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS, EXPLORING AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES TRAINING, AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM. ON AVERAGE, ABOUT 15 PEOPLE ATTENDED EACH WORKSHOP FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 170 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING CONTINUED OR INTRODUCTORY TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM TOUCHSTONES STAFF. THESE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE LEADING INCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS, STRATEGIES FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN DISCUSSION LEADERSHIP, AND TOOLS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVISE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES IN DISCUSSION DYNAMICS. EDUCATORS LEARN TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN EVALUATING THEIR OWN AND THE CLASSES OUTCOMES, AS THE TEACHER MODELS ACTIVE LISTENING AND RESPECTFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL STUDENTS, MEASURES STUDENT PROGRESS OVER TIME, AND ASSESSES AND REFINES THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AS LEADERS AND CLASSROOM MANAGERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN-CLASS COACHING PROVIDED BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF AFFORDS ADDITIONAL AND TAILORED GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES. TEACHERS USING TOUCHSTONES OFTEN REPORT BECOMING MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AS WELL AS IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN DELIVERING TRAINING SERVICES, TOUCHSTONES PROVIDED 80 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TO VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATORS WHO SOUGHT TOUCHSTONES TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUT HAD NO FUNDING. THIS ENSURES THAT EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO BRING INCLUSIVE DISCUSSION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO EXISTING AND NEW CUSTOMERS, WE DELIVERED PRINT AND DIGITAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO MORE THAN 28 SCHOOLS IN 18 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE UK, AND ONTARIO, CANADA. WE ESTIMATE MORE THAN 3,000 NEW STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO TOUCHSTONES IN THOSE SCHOOLS ALONEJOINING THE MANY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER STUDENTS AROUND THE U.S. AND THE WORLD WHOSE TEACHERS ALREADY USE TOUCHSTONES CURRICULA IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. THESE NEW ENGAGEMENTS ARE DISTINCT FROM THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE NEXT SECTION. TO BRING TOUCHSTONES INTO MORE CLASSES ONLINE, WE EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF DIGITAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO INCLUDE ALMOST ALL OF OUR ENGLISH AND FRENCH VOLUMES, AS WELL AS OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. WE SECURED A PROVINCE-WIDE CONTRACT WITH THE BUREAU DE L'DUCATION FRANAISE IN MANITOBA, CANADA, WHICH PROVIDED ACCESS TO TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS TO HUNDREDS OF EDUCATORS AND MORE THAN 19,000 STUDENTS IN THAT PROVINCE. THROUGH GRANTS RELATED TO SCHOOL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, WE EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH WASHINGTON LATIN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND PUBLIC AND PUBLIC/CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WILMINGTON, DE. TOUCHSTONES LAUNCHED A NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ONLINE IN 2020 CALLED THE FELLOWS PROGRAM, USING OUR CURRICULUM EXPLORING AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES, VOL 1. THIS ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM RESPONDED TO THE GROWING AWARENESS AMONG TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF THE NEED TO DEVELOP AND PRACTICE SKILLS OF CIVIL DISCOURSE IN THE CLASSROOM. IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES STAFF REPLICATED THE FELLOWS PROGRAM TWICE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 40 HOURS OF INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TOTAL TO 18 EDUCATORS. OVER BOTH EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAMS, EACH TEACHER WORKED WITH TOUCHSTONES STAFF TO PREPARE FOR AND THEN LEAD A TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION WITH THEIR PEERS. GUIDED AND TRAINED BY THE TOUCHSTONES STAFF, EACH COHORT EXPLORED ISSUES OF VOICE, PERCEIVED LEGITIMACY, ACTIVE LISTENING, MARGINALIZATION, BIAS, AND INCLUSION THROUGH THE LENSES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BLACK AUTHORS, POETS, POLITICIANS, ARTISTS, AND PHILOSOPHERS. THIS INTENSIVE AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE TOUCHSTONES METHOD AND CURRICULA OFFERS ALL PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND IDENTIFY AREAS FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AS DISCUSSION LEADERS. AFTER SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTPARTICULARLY DURING A TIME WHEN MANY CHILDREN WERE SCHOOLED REMOTELYTOUCHSTONES LAUNCHED ITS OWN PROGRAMS TO BRING STUDENTS TOGETHER FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTED AND CONTINUED LEARNING. TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN TWO FEE-BASED ONLINE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE WEST COAST. TOUCHSTONES STAFF ALSO DEVELOPED AND RAN TWO WEEKS OF FREE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED LEARNERS IN QUEENSTOWN, MD. STUDENTS USED TOUCHSTONES LESSONS TO DEVELOP SHARED LEADERSHIP AND DISCUSSION SKILLS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE PROGRAM, AND THE SECOND WEEK FOCUSED ON LESSONS IN CREATIVE WRITING AND MATH AND SCIENCE PULLED FROM TOUCHSTONES VOLUMES. AN OPTIONAL ART WORKSHOP THAT REINFORCED THE STUDENTS SENSE OF DISCOVERY WAS DELIVERED BY A LOCAL ARTIST AND UNDERWRITTEN BY TOUCHSTONES, FOR ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS. AS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS HEADED BACK TO SCHOOL, TOUCHSTONES DESIGNED AND OFFERED FREE DISCUSSION-BASED LESSONS CENTERED AROUND STORIES FROM THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET BY SANDRA CISNEROS. THOSE LESSONS WERE PROVIDED IN BOTH ENGLISH & SPANISH AND WERE DISSEMINATED TO EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE FALL, IN PARALLEL WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS BIG READ PROGRAMMING NATIONWIDE. OUR LESSONS WERE SHARED WITH 50 EDUCATORS AND MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED ACROSS 20 STATES AND ABROAD.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 41,391 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
ADULT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES HELD AN ONLINE ART RAFFLE FEATURING TWO WORKS BY DR. ELLIOTT ZUCKERMAN, WHO BEQUEATHED MORE THAN 180 PAINTINGS TO THE TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT IN 2019 WHEN HE PASSED AWAY. HIS GIFT LEFT AN ENTIRE COLLECTION OF HIS WORKS TO SUPPORT TOUCHSTONES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR WEEKS, 235 TICKETS WERE SOLD AND GENERATED 4,500+ IN TICKET SALES. THROUGHOUT THE RAFFLE PERIOD, TOUCHSTONES STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT TOUCHSTONES WORK IN EDUCATION. EACH PAINTING IS ACCOMPANIED BY A CUSTOM TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION LESSON PLAN. THESE LESSONS WILL BE COMPILED AND EDITED FOR USE IN A TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT ART VOLUME FOR RELEASE WITHIN THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. COMMUNITY PROGRAM ONLINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC IN 2020 AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE TYPES OF SUPPORT AND CONTACT THAT PEOPLE WOULD NEED DURING PERIODS OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY AND POTENTIAL ISOLATION, TOUCHSTONES INITIATED A FREE ONLINE TWICE-MONTHLY DISCUSSION PROGRAM WITH THE TOPIC OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS AS ITS CENTRAL FOCUS. THIS SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2021, AND A THURSDAY EVENING PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO ENGAGE ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS. THE DISCUSSIONS ENGAGED TOUCHSTONES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND THOSE NEW TO TOUCHSTONES IN LIVELY AND THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. TOUCHSTONES STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS RAN MORE THAN 30 DISCUSSIONS, WHICH INCLUDED 126 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN AT LEAST ONE DISCUSSION SESSION, WITH TEN PARTICIPANTS (ON AVERAGE) ATTENDING EACH SESSION. PROGRAMS WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THERE WAS NO TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMMING DURING 2021 AT ANY OF THE PRISONS OR DETENTION CENTERS WHERE WEEKLY PROGRAMS HAD BEEN IN PLACE PRIOR TO MARCH 2020. VETERANS PROGRAMS TOUCHSTONES RAN A VETERANS VOLUNTEER TRAINING IN ANNAPOLIS, MD TO RE- ENGAGE THE VOLUNTEER CORPS AFTER THE PANDEMIC AND DISCUSS GOALS AND IDEAS FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS GOING FORWARD. 12 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THREE STAFF MEMBERS, MET IN PERSON IN AUGUST 2021 TO EXPLORE ISSUES OF CONNECTION AND HOMECOMING USING A LESSON FROM OUR VETERAN-FOCUSED PROGRAM, COMPLETING THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME. BETWEEN 2018-2021, TOUCHSTONES TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 16 VETERANS TO RUN THIS PROGRAM AND, WITH THEM, PILOTED IMPLEMENTATIONS INCLUDING MORE THAN 50 VETERANS. DUE TO CONTINUED PANDEMIC-RELATED PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS THROUGHOUT MOST OF 2021, THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR VETERANS ASIDE FROM INFORMAL GATHERINGS ORGANIZED BY TOUCHSTONES. OLDER ADULTS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC AND THE EXTREME VULNERABILITY OF OLDER POPULATIONS, EXISTING TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMMING WITH THE ELDERLY AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND PILOTING OF NEW PROGRAMS FOR THIS POPULATION WAS HALTED IN 2020. IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES HAD COMPLETED WORK ON ELDERSTONES VOLUME 1, THE FIRST VOLUME IN A NEW SERIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING COGNITIVE DECLINE OR IMPAIRMENT. THE MATERIALS IN ELDERSTONES WERE TO HAVE BEEN PILOTED EXTENSIVELY IN 2020 IN MULTIPLE MEMORY CARE FACILITIES TO ENGAGE STAFF, FAMILY, AND RESIDENTS IN ACTIVE LEARNING AND CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIALIZATION. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND AS THE PANDEMIC EASES, BASED ON ENCOURAGING DATA FROM THE PILOT PERIOD, ONCE LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH CONDITIONS PERMIT RENEWED CONTACT WITH THIS POPULATION IN-PERSON.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 61,855 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS IN DIFFERENT TYPES AND SIZES OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS GAIN A BETTER SENSE OF TEAMWORK THROUGH CUSTOM TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS. EXECUTIVES SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVE HOW THEY ACCESS, ASSESS, AND UTILIZE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING. AT THE SAME TIME, TOUCHSTONES WORKSHOPS OR CUSTOM PROGRAMS HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND GROW LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE AND COHESIVE TEAMS, AND IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND MANAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE WITH TEAMS IN NON-PROFIT AND HIGHER ED LEADERSHIP, CORPORATE SETTINGS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. TOUCHSTONES STAFF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THAT WILL DELIVER MORE TRANSFORMATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN A GROWING MARKET. IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES RAN CUSTOM PROGRAMS ONLINE FOR EXECUTIVES LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING DELAWARE, NEW YORK, COLORADO, MARYLAND, ILLINOIS, CALIFORNIA, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON. THIS PROGRAMMING BRINGS EXECUTIVES TOGETHER TO EXPLORE TOPIC-ORIENTED PROGRAMS SUCH AS LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF WOMEN THINKERS AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POETRY. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS USE DISCUSSION AS A FORUM FOR EXAMINING HOW GENDER AND IDENTITY SHAPE OUR SELF-CONCEPTS AND OUR SOCIETY AND HOW WRITERS RESPOND TO AND INFLUENCE EMERGING ENVIRONMENTS. IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN TWO MULTI-DAY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS ON COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE MASTERS PROGRAM IN EMERGENCY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. THESE CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR POLICY EXPERTS, PROFESSIONALS, EXECUTIVES, AND THOSE WISHING TO ENTER THESE FIELDS, EACH ENGAGED ABOUT 40 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
MARKETING & SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH OF 2020, THE WAY THAT WE INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY HAS SHIFTED DRASTICALLY. WITHIN MOST FIELDS, MANY PROFESSIONALS NOW WORK IN HYBRID OR REMOTE ENVIRONMENTS AND RELY MORE HEAVILY ON TECHNOLOGY TO STAY CONNECTED. TO MEET THE NEW AND EMERGING NEEDS ARISING FROM THESE CHANGES IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES CONTINUED EXPLORING HOW TO BEST LEVERAGE OUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING AUTHENTIC CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY THROUGH DISCUSSION TRAINING AND PROGRAMS. AT A TIME WHEN PEOPLE NEED SKILLS OF CIVIL DISCOURSE, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, COOPERATION, AND COLLABORATION MORE THAN EVER, TOUCHSTONES IS RISING TO THE CHALLENGE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE, COMMUNITY AND K-12 PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, IN 2021 TOUCHSTONES REDOUBLED ITS ONLINE PRESENCE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, NEWSLETTER AND BLOG PUBLICATIONS, AND MORE OUTREACH TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP AND CULTIVATION OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADVOCATES AND DONORS, TO REPORT ON HOW CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO TOUCHSTONES YIELDS IMMEDIATE AND DIRECT BENEFIT AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL LEVEL. WE ALSO RETOOLED OUR WEBSITE TO ENLIVEN THE USER EXPERIENCE AND STREAMLINE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MISSION AND WORK IN EDUCATION. DURING THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THIS INITIATIVE (FALL 2021), OUR ENGAGEMENT ACROSS FOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN) GREW EXPONENTIALLY. WE SAW AN OVER 700% INCREASE IN IMPRESSIONS, 50% GROWTH IN ENGAGEMENT AND 250% GROWTH IN FOLLOWERS. AS OUR WORLD CHANGES, TOUCHSTONES WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND ADAPT TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF OUR UNIQUE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DISCUSSION-BASED TRAININGS AND PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD FOR ALL PEOPLE.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet283,755
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
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Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment...
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Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........
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No
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Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..
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No
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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
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No
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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
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No
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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
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No
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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
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No
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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
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No
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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
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No
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Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
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No
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Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
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No
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Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
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No
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Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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No
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Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
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No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
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No
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Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
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No
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Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
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No
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Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
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Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
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No
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Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
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No
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Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....
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No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
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No
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Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
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No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
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21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I .... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IIClick to see attachment...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part IIIClick to see attachment.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................Click to see attachment
28a
Yes
 
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
8
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
9
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
10
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
10
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MD
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletTOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT143 LOG CANOE CIRCLE   STEVENSVILLE,MD21666 (410) 604-3309
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Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) KURT REDFIELD......................................................................
BOARD CHAIR
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) HOWARD ZEIDERMAN......................................................................
BOARD SECRET
 40.00
.................
  		X   X       4,500 0 0
(3) STEFANIE TAKACS MSED......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 60.00
.................
  		X           85,100 0 0
(4) DEBRA VALENTINE......................................................................
BOARD TREASU
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) NICHOLAS MAISTRELLIS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 3.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) LAURIE DE GRAZIA......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) GREGG STEINBERG......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) GARRETH HEIDT......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) RACHEL LEWIS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) FORD ROWAN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) GREG HODGES......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 0.50
.................
  		X           0 0 0












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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 89,600    
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(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 $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
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Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 71,536
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 248,137
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 87,150
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 319,673
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a WORKSHOPS AND COACHING 611710 58,300 58,300    
b CONTRACTS 611710 49,188 49,188    
c BOOK SALES 611710 49,071 49,071    
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 156,559
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 160 160    
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss)     6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory     7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses     7b
c Gain or (loss)     7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 12,075
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 5,800
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 6,275 6,275    
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a SALE DISCOUNTS   -65,835 -65,835    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet -65,835
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 416,832 97,159    
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 86,601 57,282 14,212 15,107
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........ 95,418 63,114 15,659 16,645
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....        
9 Other employee benefits ....... 11,356 9,828 155 1,373
10 Payroll taxes ........... 18,830 12,812 3,085 2,933
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 105 105    
c Accounting ........... 15,460 11,210 2,110 2,140
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) 97,321 75,826 4,800 16,695
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,108 1,002   106
13 Office expenses ....... 17,249 11,732 2,365 3,152
14 Information technology ...... 12,877 10,111 1,091 1,675
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 20,045 16,455   3,590
17 Travel ............ 7,029 6,753   276
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 95 71 24  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..        
23 Insurance ... 2,308 2,285   23
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a MEALS 5,589 2,361 488 2,740
b BANK CHARGES 4,069 2,808 46 1,215
c
d
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 395,460 283,755 44,035 67,670
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 MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 46,880 1 129,743
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 182,975 2 143,008
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 324,360 3 324,862
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 19,819 4 21,720
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 153,081 8 147,066
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......   9  
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a  
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b     10c  
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........   15  
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 727,115 16 766,399
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 9,014 17 7,426
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 180,200 24 199,700
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.. 189,214 26 207,126
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 524,157 27 438,951
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 13,744 28 120,322
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 537,901 32 559,273
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 727,115 33 766,399
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
416,832
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
395,460
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
21,372
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
537,901
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
559,273
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

52-2009938
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10  
12
12
 
13
First 5 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
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
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
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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) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 180,585 426,117 288,277 200,598 319,673 1,415,250
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 215,998 253,576 85,674 108,777 102,959 766,984
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 5 396,583 679,693 373,951 309,375 422,632 2,182,234
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons 15,300 255,170 15,060 86,146 31,100 402,776
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. 12,500 54,318 119,044 90,000 39,600 315,462
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 27,800 309,488 134,104 176,146 70,700 718,238
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 1,463,996
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 396,583 679,693 373,951 309,375 422,632 2,182,234
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 3 13   88 160 264
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 3 13   88 160 264
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.) .. 78,044 51,037 161,255 71,972 21,315 383,623
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 474,630 730,743 535,206 381,435 444,107 2,566,121
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
57.050 %
16
16
70.610 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
0 %
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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.
1
 
 
2
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).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
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.
3b
 
 
c
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.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
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.
4b
 
 
c
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.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c 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).
5a
 
 
b
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?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
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.
6
 
 
7
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) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
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.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on 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.
9c
 
 
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
 
 
b
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
 
 
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, 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.
1
 
 
2
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.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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?
1
 
 
2
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).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, 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.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
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.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above 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.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
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?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
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.
3b
 
 
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
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 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  
7
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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 1  
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  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions 		8  
9 Distributable amount for 2021 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-2021 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......  
b From 2017.......  
c From 2018.......  
d From 2019.......  
e From 2020.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....  
b Excess from 2018.....  
c Excess from 2019.....  
d Excess from 2020.....  
e Excess from 2021.....  
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
PART III, LINE 12 NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS 514,850 COPYRIGHT SETTLEMENT 30,000 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF REVENUE 4,080 UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -79,773 SALES DISCOUNTS -85,534
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS BREAKDOWN: 2017: 48,044 2018: 46,957 2019: 241,028 2020: 91,671 2021: 87,150 ================= TOTAL 514,850
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

52-2009938
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




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
Special Rules
......... 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
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Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2
Name of organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
  		Employer identification number
52-2009938
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
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Name of organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
  		Employer identification number

52-2009938
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
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Name of organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
  		Employer identification number

52-2009938
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet 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.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

52-2009938
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 ........    
5
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? ............
6
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? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
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.
Held at the End of the 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  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
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)? .............................
9
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.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB 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.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB 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 $  
2
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 FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
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):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
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?...
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.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
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  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
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 ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
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 ....        
e Other .....        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet  
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Part VII
Investments - Other 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.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments - Program 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.)Small Bullet  
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.)...........Small Bullet  
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.)Small Bullet  
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 ....... 1 416,832
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 416,832
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 416,832
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 ........... 1 395,460
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 395,460
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 395,460
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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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

52-2009938
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
CANADA     PROGAM SERVICES DIGITAL CONENT SALES 1,000
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ....     1,000
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     1,000
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
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Schedule L
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

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Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e) Original principal amount (f) Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i) Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) HOWARD ZEIDERMAN SPOUSE/OFFICER 4,500 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

52-2009938
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded .        
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
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13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
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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 ..        
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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
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No
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During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
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Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
 
No
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule M (Form 990) (2021)
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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC
 
Employer identification number

52-2009938
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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, ENRICHMENT AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, & TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, AND DIGITAL CONTRACTS IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES LED 19 WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE US AND CANADA. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE HELD BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON FOR EDUCATORS AT THE K-12 AND COLLEGE LEVEL AND INCLUDING COACHING, OPEN ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS, EXPLORING AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES TRAINING, AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM. ON AVERAGE, ABOUT 15 PEOPLE ATTENDED EACH WORKSHOP FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 170 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING CONTINUED OR INTRODUCTORY TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM TOUCHSTONES STAFF. THESE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE LEADING INCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS, STRATEGIES FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN DISCUSSION LEADERSHIP, AND TOOLS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVISE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES IN DISCUSSION DYNAMICS. EDUCATORS LEARN TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN EVALUATING THEIR OWN AND THE CLASSES OUTCOMES, AS THE TEACHER MODELS ACTIVE LISTENING AND RESPECTFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL STUDENTS, MEASURES STUDENT PROGRESS OVER TIME, AND ASSESSES AND REFINES THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AS LEADERS AND CLASSROOM MANAGERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN-CLASS COACHING PROVIDED BY TOUCHSTONES STAFF AFFORDS ADDITIONAL AND TAILORED GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES. TEACHERS USING TOUCHSTONES OFTEN REPORT BECOMING MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AS WELL AS IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. AS PART OF OUR OUTREACH AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN DELIVERING TRAINING SERVICES, TOUCHSTONES PROVIDED 80 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS TO VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATORS WHO SOUGHT TOUCHSTONES TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUT HAD NO FUNDING. THIS ENSURES THAT EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO BRING INCLUSIVE DISCUSSION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO EXISTING AND NEW CUSTOMERS, WE DELIVERED PRINT AND DIGITAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO MORE THAN 28 SCHOOLS IN 18 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE UK, AND ONTARIO, CANADA. WE ESTIMATE MORE THAN 3,000 NEW STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO TOUCHSTONES IN THOSE SCHOOLS ALONEJOINING THE MANY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER STUDENTS AROUND THE U.S. AND THE WORLD WHOSE TEACHERS ALREADY USE TOUCHSTONES CURRICULA IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. THESE NEW ENGAGEMENTS ARE DISTINCT FROM THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE NEXT SECTION. TO BRING TOUCHSTONES INTO MORE CLASSES ONLINE, WE EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF DIGITAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO INCLUDE ALMOST ALL OF OUR ENGLISH AND FRENCH VOLUMES, AS WELL AS OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. WE SECURED A PROVINCE-WIDE CONTRACT WITH THE BUREAU DE L'DUCATION FRANAISE IN MANITOBA, CANADA, WHICH PROVIDED ACCESS TO TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS TO HUNDREDS OF EDUCATORS AND MORE THAN 19,000 STUDENTS IN THAT PROVINCE. THROUGH GRANTS RELATED TO SCHOOL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, WE EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH WASHINGTON LATIN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND PUBLIC AND PUBLIC/CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WILMINGTON, DE. TOUCHSTONES LAUNCHED A NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ONLINE IN 2020 CALLED THE FELLOWS PROGRAM, USING OUR CURRICULUM EXPLORING AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES, VOL 1. THIS ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM RESPONDED TO THE GROWING AWARENESS AMONG TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF THE NEED TO DEVELOP AND PRACTICE SKILLS OF CIVIL DISCOURSE IN THE CLASSROOM. IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES STAFF REPLICATED THE FELLOWS PROGRAM TWICE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 40 HOURS OF INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TOTAL TO 18 EDUCATORS. OVER BOTH EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAMS, EACH TEACHER WORKED WITH TOUCHSTONES STAFF TO PREPARE FOR AND THEN LEAD A TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION WITH THEIR PEERS. GUIDED AND TRAINED BY THE TOUCHSTONES STAFF, EACH COHORT EXPLORED ISSUES OF VOICE, PERCEIVED LEGITIMACY, ACTIVE LISTENING, MARGINALIZATION, BIAS, AND INCLUSION THROUGH THE LENSES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BLACK AUTHORS, POETS, POLITICIANS, ARTISTS, AND PHILOSOPHERS. THIS INTENSIVE AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE TOUCHSTONES METHOD AND CURRICULA OFFERS ALL PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND IDENTIFY AREAS FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AS DISCUSSION LEADERS. AFTER SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTPARTICULARLY DURING A TIME WHEN MANY CHILDREN WERE SCHOOLED REMOTELYTOUCHSTONES LAUNCHED ITS OWN PROGRAMS TO BRING STUDENTS TOGETHER FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTED AND CONTINUED LEARNING. TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN TWO FEE-BASED ONLINE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE WEST COAST. TOUCHSTONES STAFF ALSO DEVELOPED AND RAN TWO WEEKS OF FREE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED LEARNERS IN QUEENSTOWN, MD. STUDENTS USED TOUCHSTONES LESSONS TO DEVELOP SHARED LEADERSHIP AND DISCUSSION SKILLS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE PROGRAM, AND THE SECOND WEEK FOCUSED ON LESSONS IN CREATIVE WRITING AND MATH AND SCIENCE PULLED FROM TOUCHSTONES VOLUMES. AN OPTIONAL ART WORKSHOP THAT REINFORCED THE STUDENTS SENSE OF DISCOVERY WAS DELIVERED BY A LOCAL ARTIST AND UNDERWRITTEN BY TOUCHSTONES, FOR ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS. AS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS HEADED BACK TO SCHOOL, TOUCHSTONES DESIGNED AND OFFERED FREE DISCUSSION-BASED LESSONS CENTERED AROUND STORIES FROM THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET BY SANDRA CISNEROS. THOSE LESSONS WERE PROVIDED IN BOTH ENGLISH & SPANISH AND WERE DISSEMINATED TO EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE FALL, IN PARALLEL WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS BIG READ PROGRAMMING NATIONWIDE. OUR LESSONS WERE SHARED WITH 50 EDUCATORS AND MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED ACROSS 20 STATES AND ABROAD.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ADULT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES HELD AN ONLINE ART RAFFLE FEATURING TWO WORKS BY DR. ELLIOTT ZUCKERMAN, WHO BEQUEATHED MORE THAN 180 PAINTINGS TO THE TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT IN 2019 WHEN HE PASSED AWAY. HIS GIFT LEFT AN ENTIRE COLLECTION OF HIS WORKS TO SUPPORT TOUCHSTONES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR WEEKS, 235 TICKETS WERE SOLD AND GENERATED 4,500+ IN TICKET SALES. THROUGHOUT THE RAFFLE PERIOD, TOUCHSTONES STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT TOUCHSTONES WORK IN EDUCATION. EACH PAINTING IS ACCOMPANIED BY A CUSTOM TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION LESSON PLAN. THESE LESSONS WILL BE COMPILED AND EDITED FOR USE IN A TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT ART VOLUME FOR RELEASE WITHIN THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. COMMUNITY PROGRAM ONLINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC IN 2020 AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE TYPES OF SUPPORT AND CONTACT THAT PEOPLE WOULD NEED DURING PERIODS OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY AND POTENTIAL ISOLATION, TOUCHSTONES INITIATED A FREE ONLINE TWICE-MONTHLY DISCUSSION PROGRAM WITH THE TOPIC OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS AS ITS CENTRAL FOCUS. THIS SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2021, AND A THURSDAY EVENING PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO ENGAGE ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS. THE DISCUSSIONS ENGAGED TOUCHSTONES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND THOSE NEW TO TOUCHSTONES IN LIVELY AND THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. TOUCHSTONES STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS RAN MORE THAN 30 DISCUSSIONS, WHICH INCLUDED 126 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN AT LEAST ONE DISCUSSION SESSION, WITH TEN PARTICIPANTS (ON AVERAGE) ATTENDING EACH SESSION. PROGRAMS WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THERE WAS NO TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMMING DURING 2021 AT ANY OF THE PRISONS OR DETENTION CENTERS WHERE WEEKLY PROGRAMS HAD BEEN IN PLACE PRIOR TO MARCH 2020. VETERANS PROGRAMS TOUCHSTONES RAN A VETERANS VOLUNTEER TRAINING IN ANNAPOLIS, MD TO RE- ENGAGE THE VOLUNTEER CORPS AFTER THE PANDEMIC AND DISCUSS GOALS AND IDEAS FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS GOING FORWARD. 12 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THREE STAFF MEMBERS, MET IN PERSON IN AUGUST 2021 TO EXPLORE ISSUES OF CONNECTION AND HOMECOMING USING A LESSON FROM OUR VETERAN-FOCUSED PROGRAM, COMPLETING THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME. BETWEEN 2018-2021, TOUCHSTONES TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 16 VETERANS TO RUN THIS PROGRAM AND, WITH THEM, PILOTED IMPLEMENTATIONS INCLUDING MORE THAN 50 VETERANS. DUE TO CONTINUED PANDEMIC-RELATED PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS THROUGHOUT MOST OF 2021, THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR VETERANS ASIDE FROM INFORMAL GATHERINGS ORGANIZED BY TOUCHSTONES. OLDER ADULTS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC AND THE EXTREME VULNERABILITY OF OLDER POPULATIONS, EXISTING TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMMING WITH THE ELDERLY AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND PILOTING OF NEW PROGRAMS FOR THIS POPULATION WAS HALTED IN 2020. IN 2019, TOUCHSTONES HAD COMPLETED WORK ON ELDERSTONES VOLUME 1, THE FIRST VOLUME IN A NEW SERIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING COGNITIVE DECLINE OR IMPAIRMENT. THE MATERIALS IN ELDERSTONES WERE TO HAVE BEEN PILOTED EXTENSIVELY IN 2020 IN MULTIPLE MEMORY CARE FACILITIES TO ENGAGE STAFF, FAMILY, AND RESIDENTS IN ACTIVE LEARNING AND CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIALIZATION. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND AS THE PANDEMIC EASES, BASED ON ENCOURAGING DATA FROM THE PILOT PERIOD, ONCE LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH CONDITIONS PERMIT RENEWED CONTACT WITH THIS POPULATION IN-PERSON.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS IN DIFFERENT TYPES AND SIZES OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS GAIN A BETTER SENSE OF TEAMWORK THROUGH CUSTOM TOUCHSTONES PROGRAMS. EXECUTIVES SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVE HOW THEY ACCESS, ASSESS, AND UTILIZE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING. AT THE SAME TIME, TOUCHSTONES WORKSHOPS OR CUSTOM PROGRAMS HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND GROW LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE AND COHESIVE TEAMS, AND IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY AND MANAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE WITH TEAMS IN NON-PROFIT AND HIGHER ED LEADERSHIP, CORPORATE SETTINGS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. TOUCHSTONES STAFF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THAT WILL DELIVER MORE TRANSFORMATIONAL AND INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN A GROWING MARKET. IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES RAN CUSTOM PROGRAMS ONLINE FOR EXECUTIVES LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING DELAWARE, NEW YORK, COLORADO, MARYLAND, ILLINOIS, CALIFORNIA, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON. THIS PROGRAMMING BRINGS EXECUTIVES TOGETHER TO EXPLORE TOPIC-ORIENTED PROGRAMS SUCH AS LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF WOMEN THINKERS AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POETRY. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS USE DISCUSSION AS A FORUM FOR EXAMINING HOW GENDER AND IDENTITY SHAPE OUR SELF-CONCEPTS AND OUR SOCIETY AND HOW WRITERS RESPOND TO AND INFLUENCE EMERGING ENVIRONMENTS. IN ADDITION, TOUCHSTONES STAFF RAN TWO MULTI-DAY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS ON COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE MASTERS PROGRAM IN EMERGENCY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. THESE CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR POLICY EXPERTS, PROFESSIONALS, EXECUTIVES, AND THOSE WISHING TO ENTER THESE FIELDS, EACH ENGAGED ABOUT 40 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MARKETING & SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN IN MARCH OF 2020, THE WAY THAT WE INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY HAS SHIFTED DRASTICALLY. WITHIN MOST FIELDS, MANY PROFESSIONALS NOW WORK IN HYBRID OR REMOTE ENVIRONMENTS AND RELY MORE HEAVILY ON TECHNOLOGY TO STAY CONNECTED. TO MEET THE NEW AND EMERGING NEEDS ARISING FROM THESE CHANGES IN 2021, TOUCHSTONES CONTINUED EXPLORING HOW TO BEST LEVERAGE OUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING AUTHENTIC CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY THROUGH DISCUSSION TRAINING AND PROGRAMS. AT A TIME WHEN PEOPLE NEED SKILLS OF CIVIL DISCOURSE, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, COOPERATION, AND COLLABORATION MORE THAN EVER, TOUCHSTONES IS RISING TO THE CHALLENGE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE, COMMUNITY AND K-12 PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, IN 2021 TOUCHSTONES REDOUBLED ITS ONLINE PRESENCE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, NEWSLETTER AND BLOG PUBLICATIONS, AND MORE OUTREACH TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP AND CULTIVATION OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADVOCATES AND DONORS, TO REPORT ON HOW CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO TOUCHSTONES YIELDS IMMEDIATE AND DIRECT BENEFIT AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL LEVEL. WE ALSO RETOOLED OUR WEBSITE TO ENLIVEN THE USER EXPERIENCE AND STREAMLINE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MISSION AND WORK IN EDUCATION. DURING THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THIS INITIATIVE (FALL 2021), OUR ENGAGEMENT ACROSS FOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN) GREW EXPONENTIALLY. WE SAW AN OVER 700% INCREASE IN IMPRESSIONS, 50% GROWTH IN ENGAGEMENT AND 250% GROWTH IN FOLLOWERS. AS OUR WORLD CHANGES, TOUCHSTONES WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND ADAPT TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF OUR UNIQUE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DISCUSSION-BASED TRAININGS AND PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD FOR ALL PEOPLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 HOWARD ZEIDERMAN STEFANIE TAKACS BODSECRETARY EX. DIRECTOR SPOUSE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH DRAFTS OF THE 990 DURING ITS PREPARATION PERIOD. ONCE A FINAL VERSION IS READY, THE 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE ENTIRE TOUCHSTONES BOARD TO REVIEW AND REPLY WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR REQUESTS FOR CHANGES. AFTER THAT REVIEW PERIOD, THE FINAL 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES MONTHLY SUMMARY REPORTS TO THE BOARD OUTLINING KEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL CONTRACTS, AND OTHER CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WOULD BE REPORTED IN THESE SUMMARIES AND APPROVED OR PROHIBITED BY INDEPENDENT (NON-INTERESTED) BOARD MEMBERS. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BASED ON DATA AND INFORMATION RELAYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY SUMMARIES, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS PLANS AND DELIVERABLES, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICES. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION ALSO INCLUDES A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BY SEVERAL BOARD OFFICERS, IF NOT THE ENTIRE BOARD, DURING THE YEAR-END BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD SHARES ITS FINDINGS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE END OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-FOUNDER AND VICE-CHAIR IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND DOES NOT CARRY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TOUCHSTONES OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT, HIS PERFORMANCE IS NOT EVALUATED EXCEPT IN TERMS OF ANNUAL COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO CURRENT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST, PRINTED COPIES OF TOUCHSTONES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE TOUCHSTONES WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 4,580 2,300 1,695 CONSULTANTS 100 0 0 CONSULTANTS 1,496 0 0 DONATED SERVICES 69,650 2,500 15,000 TOTAL 75,826 4,800 16,695
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