2024-11-11T09:14:53-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 471811249 FORUM FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT FORU 6465221709 130 HENRY STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 MARY MCBRIDE PRESIDENT 6465221709 2024-11-11 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARY MCBRIDE 130 HENRY STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 1874653 0 X WWW.FCENGAGE.ORG X 2014 NY SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 1 5 2 0 0 1229194 1874452 0 0 0 201 0 0 1229194 1874653 0 3700 0 0 165301 364168 0 0 12960 1080356 1369881 1245657 1737749 -16463 136904 1685849 1187256 1606742 785193 79107 402063 THE FORUM FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, INC. DEVELOPS AND MANAGES CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN COORDINATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. EMBASSIES, AND PRIVATE PARTNERS. 0 0 1591820 3700 FCE DEVELOPS AND MANAGES CULTURAL DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS IN COORDINATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. EMBASSIES AND PRIVATE PARTNERS. FCE ALSO DEVELOPS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES IN COORDINATION WITH CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE SPONSORS. 1591820 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X MARY MCBRIDE 6465221709 130 HENRY STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 MARY MCBRIDE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 108000 0 11408 ADAM THORBURN TREASURER 40.00 X X 108000 0 10882 ALEXANDRA WARREN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 216000 0 22290 2 0 0 0 MICHAEL JACOB SCHONFELD 45 WEST 10TH STREET APT 7F NEW YORK NY 10011 CAMPAIGN LEAD/SOCIAL MEDIA PROJECT 115500 1 1863602 10850 1874452 201 201 1874653 0 0 201 X 3700 3700 238290 193015 35743 9532 92654 75149 15146 2359 6735 5465 1128 142 26489 21466 4096 927 38450 36877 1573 1001809 973243 28566 41377 39594 1783 8200 8200 182935 178772 4163 11930 11658 272 14044 339 13705 4438 3613 825 EQUIPMENT 23668 23668 MONITORING & EVALUATION 20594 19575 1019 ADMINISTRATOR FEES 14484 14484 DUES, FEES & SUBSCR. 7568 5302 2266 384 384 1737749 1591820 132969 12960 81265 49671 1504369 787570 0 175258 0 40000 0 29718 125518 21479 100215 104039 0 1000 1685849 1187256 1946 46772 0 4010 1604796 734411 1606742 785193 X 79107 402063 79107 402063 1685849 1187256 136904 186052 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 679356 511690 741051 1229194 1874452 5035743 679356 511690 741051 1229194 1874452 5035743 5035743 8 101 408 201 718 5036461 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6601 660 5941 118917 20819 98098 104039 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 734411 734411 1874452 0 1874452 201 201 1874653 1737548 0 1737548 201 201 1737749 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTEREST INCOME 201. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTEREST INCOME 201. RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 12 PROGRAM SERVICES SPEAKERS, AMERICAN CENTER 123697 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 11 PROGRAM SERVICES CULTURE, SPEAKERS, AMERICAN CENTER, AND TRANSATLANTIC MUSIC PROJECT 39365 SOUTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES AMERICAN CENTER 23721 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES AMERICAN CENTER 100 0 25 0 0 0 25 186883 0 186883 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS APPOINT THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS IS RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE CORPORATION'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, OR MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY TEAM OR CONSULTANT HOLDING A POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION (EACH A "COVERED PERSON AND COLLECTIVELY, THE "COVERED PERSONS"). THIS POLICY IS INCLUDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLIED TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ALL COVERED PERSONS HAVE A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER SUCH SITUATIONS ARISE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF SUCH COVERED PERSONS, AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT SUCH COVERED PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO: (I) REMOVAL OF SUCH COVERED PERSON, (II) TERMINATION OF SUCH AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE CORPORATION RELATED TO SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST; AND (III) RESTITUTION FROM THE OFFENDING PARTY OR PARTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR FCE'S BOARD MEMBERS HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY, AND IN KEEPING WITH, THE MARKET RATE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUE AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILBLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 290,892. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 303,048. VIDEOGRAPHY/PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 211,881. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,409. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,290. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 212,477. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 212,477. AMC STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,646. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,488. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,924. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,598. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,522. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,227. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,757. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,984.