2024-04-29T11:02:40-05:00 2023-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2023-01-01 133840271 Council for a Strong America COUN 2024647005 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100 Washington DC 200365416 Barry D Ford JD President and CEO 2024647005 2024-04-18 1 Barry Ford JD XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2024-04-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z See Schedule O Barry D Ford JD 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100 Washington DC 200365416 7322774 0 X https://www.strongnation.org/ X 1995 DC Preparing the next generation to be well-educated, physically fit, and prepared for productive lives. 9 8 58 8 0 0 10061570 4885207 0 0 16421 157831 12057 2000 10090048 5045038 0 0 0 0 6885291 6258354 8 0 393004 2669714 2356419 9555013 8614773 535035 -3569735 16908124 13536939 5016723 5215018 11891401 8321921 Council for a Strong America engages law enforcement, military, and business leaders who promote evidence-based policies and programs that enable kids to be healthy, well-educated and prepared for productive lives. 0 0 5182677 Early Childhood:Council for a Strong America promotes evidence-based investments that aim to improve outcomes for children ages birth through five years, with a focus on programs that include, but are not limited to, home visiting, child care, and preschool education. 186114 K-16:Knowing the critical role both our K-12 school systems and postsecondary systems play in children's lives, Council for a Strong America has committed to areas of focus that research has shown to be important for schools to support and prepare our young people for success. 70420 Health:Council for a Strong America promotes evidence-based investments that aim to reduce childhood obesity, encourage physical education among children, and provide children proper and throughout the summer. Nutrition during the school year. 59717 59717 5498928 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X Barry D Ford JD President CE 2024647005 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW 1100 Washington DC 200365416 Norman R Seip Board Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Casey W Coane Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jack McBride Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jody Breckenridge Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patty Patterson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael A Ramos Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sally McCrady Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Allyson R Solomon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barry D Ford President/CEO 40.00 X X 236444 0 43644 Allyson R Solomon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director 40.00 X 153468 0 32629 Sally Puleo VP of State Operations and Policy 40.00 X 152494 0 19643 Sandra J Bishop Chief Research Officer 40.00 X 144674 0 25877 Jillian F Boxler Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 143368 0 42507 Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resource Officer 40.00 X 141053 0 36214 971501 0 200514 18 0 1 0 Trying Together 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh PA 15217 Consultant Services 118000 Kiristin Wiggins Consulting LLC 6746 Division Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 Advanced High Quality Childcare and CSA 114000 Ten 53 Newton LLC 260 Niagara Point Drive Erie PA 16507 Consultant Services 112500 Community IT Innovators PO Box 220278 Chantilly VA 201530278 It Consultant Services 109160 4 4885207 4885207 152834 152834 2282733 2277736 4997 4997 4997 Other revenue 900099 2000 2000 2000 5045038 0 0 159831 X 280088 184585 78178 17325 4720846 3137539 1289752 293555 153284 96871 47294 9119 714011 448009 223855 42147 390125 246548 120369 23208 19600 80 19520 34236 34236 78912 18972 59940 885415 826363 57884 1168 152 152 88486 51875 36611 48415 14927 33488 513249 140737 372512 245345 181211 62898 1236 114749 89513 25236 60078 60078 22847 22847 Dues and subscriptions 214348 61546 147613 5189 Staff recruitment & dev 30516 30459 57 Licenses and permits 71 71 8614773 5498928 2722841 393004 4483498 4614291 5429229 3639507 132579 188727 644272 318912 378633 325360 1011723 1065172 5472462 3703882 16908124 13536939 434996 446573 4581727 4768445 5016723 5215018 X 2505135 810144 9386266 7511777 11891401 8321921 16908124 13536939 -3569735 255 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10980019 6594865 12059000 10061570 4885207 44580661 10980019 6594865 12059000 10061570 4885207 44580661 16651930 27928731 70281 54630 5134 16421 152834 299300 12245 2559 15111 12057 2000 43972 44923933 0.62170 0.61990 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2019 Amount: $ 12,245. 2020 Amount: $ 2,559. 2021 Amount: $ 15,111. 2022 Amount: $ 12,057. 2023 Amount: $ 2,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 375 78912 79287 8535486 8614773 580739 145185 0 0 593317 597023 627751 580739 2398830 3598245 21242 6440 57132 79287 164101 148329 149256 156938 145185 599708 899562 6070 375 6445 345204 49617 295587 299068 269295 29773 325360 Deposits 4436 Right-of-use assets - operating lease 3699446 3703882 Lease liabilities - operating lease 4768445 4768445 X 5045293 255 255 5045038 0 5045038 8614773 0 8614773 0 8614773 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Council's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barry D Ford President/CEO 236444 0 0 0 0 0 6987 0 36657 0 280088 0 0 0 Mustafa Zurmati Finance Director 153468 0 0 0 0 0 6308 0 26321 0 186097 0 0 0 Jillian F Boxler Chief Operating Officer 143368 0 0 0 0 0 5981 0 36526 0 185875 0 0 0 Wiltina Wilson Chief Human Resource Officer 141053 0 0 0 0 0 5938 0 30276 0 177267 0 0 0 Sally Puleo VP of State Operations and Policy 152494 0 0 0 0 0 6139 0 13504 0 172137 0 0 0 Sandra J Bishop Chief Research Officer 144674 0 0 0 0 0 5935 0 19942 0 170551 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a CSA pay health club dues of $25 per month to employees who belong to a gym. CSA also pays wifi access for several employees that work at home. Form 990, Heading Item C: Doing business as: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Mission: Readiness ReadyNation Three organizations of leaders are preparing the next generation to be well-educated, physically fit, and prepared for productive lives. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Organization's Form 990 was prepared by the Outside Accountant. The draft return was reviewed by the CEO, Chief of Staff and Director of Finance. A final copy of the 990 was shared with the Board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the Board and employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Agreement when joining the Organization to confirm they understand the Conflict of Interest Policy of the Organization and acknowledge that there is no conflict of interest that they are aware of. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 In determining compensation the organization used the Guidestar Compensation Report, Non-Profit Times Compensation and Benefits Survey and 990 reported salaries for comparable organizations. The Human Capital Director prepares a written analysis and presents this analysis to the Board of Directors, who make salary adjustment decisions for the President. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's Articles of Incorporation, Conflict of Interest Policy and financial statements are made available upon request. The audited financial statements and public disclosure copies of Federal Form 990 are available on the Organization's website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other professional fees, consultants and contractors: Program service expenses 826,363. Management and general expenses 57,884. Fundraising expenses 1,168. Total expenses 885,415. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C: The Finance and Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years.