2024-10-23T13:42:06-05:00 2023-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2023-01-01 203332738 THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE A RESEARCH INST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ROCK 3012511500 1600 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE MD 20850 OSWALDO HOLGUIN VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER 3012511500 2024-10-23 1 0 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEBRA J ROG 1600 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE MD 20850 13324172 0 X ROCKVILLEINSTITUTE.ORG X 2005 MD TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BY PERFORMING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. 4 0 0 0 0 0 1810557 2259796 0 0 149418 369376 0 0 1959975 2629172 0 0 0 0 1410687 1795064 0 0 77280 401358 517713 1812045 2312777 147930 316395 10665269 9282396 10882065 9100659 -216796 181737 THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BY PERFORMING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. 0 0 2006427 RESEARCH WAS PERFORMED AND DISSEMINATED ON FIVE MAJOR INITIATIVES. 2006427 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD X SUSAN MOUNTFORD 3012511500 1600 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE MD 20850 DEBRA J ROG PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 39.00 X X 6696 261163 52688 SUSAN MOUNTFORD TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X X 8953 349168 69542 SCOTT CODY SECRETARY 1.00 39.00 X X 11896 463943 66404 27545 1074274 188634 0 0 1 0 WESTAT INC 1600 RESEARCH BLVD ROCKVILLE MD 20850 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2312576 1 2259796 2259796 437246 437246 10627130 10695000 -67870 -67870 -67870 2629172 0 0 369376 32262 21570 10692 1402476 1228108 112583 61785 134963 120085 11276 3602 106312 94560 8902 2850 119051 105322 10607 3122 3562 3562 1688 1688 79991 42479 35931 1581 38182 29078 9104 296251 295135 1116 71073 50937 15822 4314 19121 18259 862 1397 894 477 26 6448 6448 2312777 2006427 229070 77280 403210 9175 147379 144111 10114680 9129110 10665269 9282396 20055 0 9051147 6788083 1810863 2312576 10882065 9100659 X -216796 181737 -216796 181737 10665269 9282396 316395 82138 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3324322 2311102 2181609 1810557 2259796 11887386 3324322 2311102 2181609 1810557 2259796 11887386 9286196 2601190 30172 99203 142052 149418 437246 858091 12745477 0.20410 0.30120 X THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE: A RESEARCH INST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:1. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2023, IS 20.41%, THEREBY EXCEEDING THE TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).2. THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BY PERFORMING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II).3. THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 20.41%, IS ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A).4. IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY. IN THIS RESPECT, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).5. THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE HAS A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY THAT INCLUDES AND REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY INCLUDES PERSONS WHO HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE PARTICULAR FIELD IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING. THE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY INCLUDES PERSONS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN THIS REGARD, THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C).6. THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE MAINTAINS DEFINITIVE PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCING THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BY PERFORMING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(II). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE 2312576 2312576 X 2711310 82138 82138 2629172 0 2629172 2312777 0 2312777 0 2312777 PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON ALL BUT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS EARNED AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO IRS EXAMINATIONS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. THE INSTITUTE'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2020, 2021, AND 2022 ARE OPEN AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE INSTITUTE HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS EXEMPT-STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE INSTITUTE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 DEBRA J ROG PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN 5696 222163 1000 39000 0 0 827 32235 491 19135 8014 312533 0 0 SUSAN MOUNTFORD TREASURER 7453 290668 1500 58500 0 0 959 37391 780 30412 10692 416971 0 0 SCOTT CODY SECRETARY 10146 395693 1750 68250 0 0 578 22523 1083 42220 13557 528686 0 0 PART I, LINE 4C THE THREE BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE WESTAT STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLAN II WHICH IS A NONQUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNT OF APPRECIATION IN THEIR UNITS FOR 2023: DEBRA ROG $10,750 SCOTT CODY $21,500 SUSAN MOUNTFORD $30,723.50 PART I, LINE 7 THE WESTAT, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL MANAGEMENT STAFF BONUS PROGRAM WHICH IS BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY AND THE PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE HAS NO EMPLOYEES. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WORK FOR AND ARE PAID BY WESTAT, INC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTAT, INC. HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE INCREASES AND BONUSES FOR MANAGEMENT STAFF. ANNUALLY, DECISIONS ARE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE ARE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT OF WESTSAT INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, WHO MEET THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THEREFORE, FORMAL WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF ACTIONS IS NOT MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE'S (RI) BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER CERTIFIES TO COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY: 1. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST AVOID CREATING A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THEIR ROLE AT THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE. 2. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST ENSURE THAT ACTIVITIES OF ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE ARE CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARTER AND THE GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. 3. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST BE COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE AND MUST NOT PLACE THEMSELVES IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THIS COMMITMENT. ACCORDINGLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW HIS OR HER ACTIVITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PRINCIPLES AND TO BRING ACTIVITIES OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY BE QUESTIONED UNDER THESE PRINCIPLES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ROCKVILLE INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. WESTAT INC 1600 RESEARCH BLVD ROCKVILLE MD 20850 840529566 GOVERNMENT RESEARCH DE N/A S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 WESTAT INC P 2312576 FMV