2024-11-05T09:57:58-06:00 2023-12-31 260794367 UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC 8601 ROBERT FULTON DRIVE SUITE 210 COLUMBIA MD 21046 990 2023-01-01 521296972 COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS COUN 2022963757 888 17TH STREET NW 306 WASHINGTON DC 20006 G PHILIP HUGHES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 2022963757 2024-11-05 1 0 YI SHRESTHA P00837980 4107205220 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z G PHILIP HUGHES 888 17TH STREET NW 306 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1153222 0 X WWW.AMERICANAMBASSADORS.ORG X 1983 DC TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE AMBASSADOR AND THE EMBASSY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION. 28 28 2 23 0 0 206109 217224 0 0 401246 180396 4192 375 611547 397995 39670 53285 0 0 213073 225936 0 0 10433 133618 192329 386361 471550 225186 -73555 7075204 8014770 250231 223065 6824973 7791705 X TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE AMBASSADOR AND THE EMBASSY TEAM IN CARRYING OUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS FOR SERVICE TO THE NATION. 0 0 133828 BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES: MEETINGS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF SALIENT ISSUES OF THE DAY WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMUNITY. 92410 PUBLICATIONS AND PODCASTS - THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES A FOREIGN AFFAIRS JOURNAL, 'THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW,' ADMINISTERS 'AMBASSADORS PERSPECTIVES,' AN ON-LINE FORUM FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMENTARY, AND ISSUES REPORTS ON CONFERENCES AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY. THE COUNCIL ALSO HOSTS THE PODCAST SERIES, "CAA LIVE!" 69711 53285 FELLOWSHIPS (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY) - THESE PROGRAMS COMBINE MENTORING BY FORMER AMBASSADORS, PRACTICAL TRAINING AND ACADEMIC STUDY TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. 47492 AMBASSADORS ROUNDTABLE - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN OFF-THE RECORD DIALOGUES WITH CHIEFS OF MISSION ACCREDITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE. 34590 INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS - THE COUNCIL SPONSORS AN INTERNATIONAL MISSION PROGRAM TO CONDUCT ON-THE-SPOT INVESTIGATIONS OF NATIONAL AND/OR REGIONAL CONDITIONS. 82082 378031 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 2022963757 888 17TH STREET NW 306 WASHINGTON DC 20006 BRUCE S GELB CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY A CHORBA PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 G PHILIP HUGHES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH B GILDENHORN UNTIL OCT '23 VICE CHAIR & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLEN A HOLDEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN L LOEB JR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE M COBB VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY L TOWELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH F BAGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART A BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA CHANG BLOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES E COBB JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA LADY DOUGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS EISENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK W ERWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA L JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENI T KOUNALAKIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANA MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MCDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE V OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY M OURISMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNE KORTH PEACOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELWA S ROOSEVELT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES C ROSAPEPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR L SCHECHTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE SEDGWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD M SOBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALDONA Z WOS MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE CHADRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125000 0 19801 125000 0 19801 1 0 0 0 0 152752 64472 217224 160550 160550 775073 755227 19846 19846 19846 79 0 79 79 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 296 296 296 397995 0 0 180771 53285 53285 144801 128149 12018 4634 57084 50519 4738 1827 7755 6863 644 248 16296 14422 1353 521 6967 6967 29000 2241 26678 81 13680 13680 7511 6205 1082 224 17426 14597 2302 527 12219 9458 2423 338 57517 50903 4773 1841 439 358 68 13 25436 25436 2333 2065 194 74 3270 2894 271 105 MISCELLANEOUS 6449 3846 2603 COUNCIL PUBLICATIONS AN 6083 6083 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2720 707 2013 TAXES AND FEES 1279 1279 471550 378031 83086 10433 71271 75368 11363 11364 2000 2000 0 7283 7283 383 3044 36040 33150 5223 2890 6714167 7700150 263514 212671 7075204 8014770 1400 22776 248831 200289 250231 223065 X 3385122 5294353 3439851 2497352 6824973 7791705 7075204 8014770 -73555 1040287 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 264898 176335 245117 206109 217224 1109683 264898 176335 245117 206109 217224 1109683 1109683 140623 117058 134821 132157 160550 685209 38 86 1208 296 1628 1796520 7148 0.61770 0.72570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6669824 1207003 209232 7667595 8137119 25000 -1301621 40674 150000 6669824 7220794 10407 981219 60751 14550 8137119 6524825 7042 859443 159131 11385 7220794 5707464 3574 982662 163859 5016 6524825 0.68000 0.32000 0 0 27467 24577 2890 8573 8573 0 2890 OPERATING LEASE FOR OFFICE 200289 200289 X 1424602 1040287 1040287 384315 13680 13680 397995 457870 0 457870 13680 13680 471550 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX WAS $0. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE COUNCIL'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 DAVIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2 14500 ANNENBERG FELLOWSHIP PROGAM 6 12000 AMBASSADOR SUE COBB AWARD 1 10000 PART I, LINE 2: DAVIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL ISSUES A CHECK TO THE USC CENTER ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TO COVER THE SUMMER INSTITUTE TUITION FOR THE COUNCIL'S TWO DAVIS PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FELLOWS. EACH DAVIS FELLOW ALSO RECEIVES A $2,500 STIPEND. THE DAVIS FELLOWS MEET WITH COUNCIL MEMBER-MENTORS AND OTHERS DURING THE FELLOWSHIP. AT THE END OF THE FELLOWSHIP, EACH DAVIS FELLOW SUBMITS AN ARTICLE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY WRITTEN DURING THE FELLOWSHIP. THESE ARTICLES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE COUNCIL'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS JOURNAL, THE AMBASSADORS REVIEW. THE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS (CAA) ANNENBERG SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES SIX UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PER YEAR TO COME TO WASHINGTON, D.C. AND PARTICIPATE IN A PRESTIGIOUS SUMMER PROGRAM THAT COMBINES MENTORING BY FORMER U.S. AMBASSADORS AND ACADEMIC STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AUGMENTING THE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIPS. IT IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP THE FELLOWS WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO BECOMING EFFECTIVE DIPLOMATIC INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. AMBASSADOR SUE M. COBB AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY DIPLOMATIC SERVICE: THE RECIPIENT OF THE AWARD RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND A CASH AWARD OF $10,000 TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE WINNING NOMINEE'S POST AND THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE (FSI). THE CASH AWARD OF $5,000 TO POST IS USED AS PROGRAM FUNDS AS DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF MISSION. THE CASH AWARD OF $5,000 AWARDED TO FSI IS USED BY THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SCHOOL TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION OF AMBASSADORIAL SEMINARS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP LECTURES BY AWARD RECIPIENTS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION FOR EXEMPLARY DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO HELP UNDERWRITE OTHER FSI-SPONSORED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES. ALL SENATE-CONFIRMED NONCAREER AMBASSADORS OF THE DEPARTMENT SERVING ABROAD (OR WHO HAS SERVED ABROAD DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AWARD. THE SELECTION WAS BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED CRITERIA AND THERE IS A SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT. THE MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE INCLUDE AMBASSADOR SUE M. COBB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN PERSON OR BY PROXY FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN PERSON TO ELECT OR APPOINT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE COUNCIL'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED. DIRECTORS SIGN A DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON INPUT FROM THE COUNCIL'S PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST AND BY MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE COUNCIL OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL HAS POSTED A NOTICE ON ITS WEB SITE INDICATING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST THESE DOCUMENTS BY PHONE, LETTER AND EMAIL. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS.