2024-11-15T12:47:00-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 843726976 THE LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL STUDIES LEAD 2024703162 1350 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JONATHAN SCLARSIC COO / GENERAL COUNSEL 2024703162 2024-11-15 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SEAN RANKIN 1350 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 590574 0 X AGSTUDIES.ORG X 2019 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 4 0 0 0 0 1101150 586300 0 0 1353 1402 9796 2872 1112299 590574 350000 0 0 0 223257 205549 0 0 59254 458331 692454 1031588 898003 80711 -307429 963660 685632 55255 90629 908405 595003 X THE LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL STUDIES (LCAGS) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. LCAGS FOCUSES ON THE WORK OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND THE IMPACT THEIR OFFICES HAVE ON COMMUNITIES. BY CONDUCTING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, ANALYZING AG ACTIONS, AND COMMUNICATING THIS KNOWLEDGE TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC, LCAGS HOPES TO CREATE A BETTER INFORMED PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL. 1 0 574140 LCAGS CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND PUBLISHED CONTENT TO ITS WEBSITE REGARDING THE ROLES AND POWERS OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN A VARIETY OF POLICY AREAS. LCAGS ALSO CONDUCTED A SERIES OF SCREENING OF ITS DOCUMENTARY FOCUSED ON THE WORK OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL. 120041 LCAGS RAN A NON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM. 694181 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA FL HI MA MD MI MN NC NH NJ NY OR PA RI VA WI X HUBERT PITROIPA 2024703162 1350 I STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X X SEAN RANKIN PRESIDENT (SEE SCHEDULE O) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE JEPSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE LUDAWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SUVOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBERT PITROIPA TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ORTIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHEDULE O) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SCLARSIC COO / GENERAL COUNSEL (SEE SCH. O) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 586300 586300 1402 1402 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2872 2872 2872 590574 0 0 4274 X 65714 30445 13143 22126 107287 57669 28501 21117 32548 16577 7835 8136 41876 626 41250 17417 17417 279037 279037 14450 510 13106 834 6274 6274 29960 14347 8572 7041 24925 24925 14612 14612 91293 91293 11829 3655 8174 VOTER REGISTRATION 85485 85485 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 75000 75000 MERCHANT FEES 296 296 898003 694181 144568 59254 446548 190702 2307 3709 5347 4029 531463 91293 456463 440170 52995 47022 963660 685632 55255 90629 55255 90629 X 908405 595003 908405 595003 963660 685632 -307429 -5973 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8461350 915338 1101150 586300 11064138 8461350 915338 1101150 586300 11064138 3109938 7954200 954 1353 1402 3709 3599 9796 2872 16267 11084114 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75000 75000 456463 91293 365170 440170 584601 -5973 -5973 590574 0 590574 898003 0 898003 0 898003 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 LCAGS CONDUCTED A SERIES OF SCREENINGS OF ITS DOCUMENTARY FOCUSED ON THE ROLE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. LCAGS ALSO RAN A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CENTERED AROUND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE ROLE AND WORK OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD AND REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT 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 POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IS MANAGED THROUGH A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE (PSLC), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT LCAGS REIMBURSED TO PSLC FOR OFFICERS TIME SPENT ON LCAGS BUSINESS IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 5. INCLUDED IN PART IX, LINE 5 ARE THE FOLLOWING REIMBURSEMENTS: SEAN RANKIN SALARY $46,555 AND BENEFITS $8,759 MICHELLE ORTIZ SALARY $0 AND BENEFITS $0 JONATHAN SCLARSIC SALARY $8,752 AND BENEFITS $1,647 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 279,037. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,037.