2024-03-22T17:26:23-05:00 2023-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2022-07-01 132780784 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMER 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MARTHA ABBOTT INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038942900 2023-12-31 1 MARTHA ABBOTT XXX-XX-XXXX 0 MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2024-03-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARTHA ABBOTT 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 18496848 0 X WWW.ACTFL.ORG X 1974 NY TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 15 15 48 15 63735 0 119518 379324 8406949 10727606 454277 789872 1901011 2238850 10881755 14135652 44900 311752 0 0 3813889 4671947 0 0 0 7672410 9385076 11531199 14368775 -649444 -233123 22615183 23072535 3377675 3125074 19237508 19947461 X TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. 0 0 4377469 0 6684394 CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT THE LARGEST CONTRACT IS WITH THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (DLI), AN ARM OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. UNDER THE DLI CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF LANGUAGE TESTING AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO DLI, SUCH AS TRAINING PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATORS, WHO SUPPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF DLI EMPLOYEES. 3472824 0 3174570 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS REGARDING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING STANDARDS, INSTRUCTION, AND CURRICULUM, AND DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER LEARNING MODULES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PROFICIENCY-BASED WORKSHOPS HELD ANNUALLY AROUND THE COUNTRY. LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOPS MAY PURSUE CERTIFICATION AND RECEIVE A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL. 1970176 311752 209809 OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES PRESS RELEASES AND MAKES OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION. 1144065 0 0 RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN LANGUAGE TEST DEVELOPMENT MATCHED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES (AAPPL) IS THE MOST RECENT ASSESSMENT. 0 0 745029 OTHER 1144065 0 745029 10964534 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 279 0 1 48 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY VA X X MACKENZIE ARBOGUST 7038942900 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 AKASH PATEL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RUSSELL PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 L J RANDOLPH JR PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM BENTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY SHELTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE BACK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISHAUNA HINES-GAITHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YING JIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE BRANDENBURG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE PAESANI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON LOCKE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEENNA CANCHE REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS HOFFMAN REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CHALUPA REGIONAL REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA RAMIREZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE OUSSELIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD R BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 224734 0 37851 MACKENZIE F ARBOGUST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 161173 0 39976 MARGARET E MALONE DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH 35.00 X 193185 0 0 JOSEPH O VALLINA DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING 35.00 X 158103 0 53129 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 35.00 X 164753 0 26401 MONIQUE A ENNIS DIRECTOR OF HR 35.00 X 141359 0 21119 CELIA C ZAMORA DIRECTOR OF PLC 35.00 X 141222 0 16282 1184529 0 194758 11 0 1 0 LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL 445 HAMILTON AVE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 TESTING SERVICES 2906356 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL 1600 VICEROY DR STE 100 DALLAS TX 75235 AV SERVICES 610134 MIGHTY CITIZEN 2400 WEBBERVILLE RD AUSTIN TX 78702 IT CONSULTING 376973 ISG SOLUTIONS LLC 2400 RESEARCH BLVD STE 350 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 IT CONSULTING 256146 SAPLING PICTURES 5238 RICHARDSON DR FAIRFAX VA 22032 VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 202649 15 378556 768 379324 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 923110 6684394 6684394 CONVENTION 611430 2285055 2258165 26890 WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS 611430 766640 766640 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 595098 595098 PUBLICATIONS 513120 246654 209809 36845 149765 149765 10727606 511498 511498 2088919 2088919 4639570 4361196 278374 278374 278374 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 123688 123688 INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARY 900099 26243 26243 149931 14135652 10813802 63735 2878791 X 251352 251352 60400 60400 463735 231075 232660 3292177 1834581 1457596 72775 47405 25370 535737 298526 237211 307523 169924 137599 54599 21845 32754 65537 26221 39316 86527 86527 5671040 5147994 523046 46238 45801 437 410595 183541 227054 75688 33833 41855 167660 74946 92714 530408 526662 3746 1789434 1771946 17488 509 228 281 280432 125357 155075 64382 28780 35602 MISC. OTHER EXPENSES 121529 75916 45613 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 20498 8201 12297 14368775 10964534 3404241 0 2970176 915932 1695782 1890176 368823 386072 4563521 2168167 2571763 2395354 14918340 16564708 90299 116542 0 803751 22615183 23072535 1261357 914470 987484 1108495 1038660 991985 90174 110124 3377675 3125074 X 18891916 19855444 345592 92017 19237508 19947461 22615183 23072535 -233123 943076 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 80041 121072 1013863 119518 379324 1713818 9640124 9030542 7364580 8435268 10855657 45326171 9720165 9151614 8378443 8554786 11234981 47039989 0 0 0 47039989 1967926 1914671 2036860 2375173 2600417 10895047 1967926 1914671 2036860 2375173 2600417 10895047 99915 85210 37718 40635 21880 285358 11788006 11151495 10453021 10970594 13857278 58220394 0.80800 0.81880 0.18710 0.17450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33000 33000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ACTFL PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES TO JOINT NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR LANGUAGES (JNCL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000. 89490 420 4784 85126 89798 -308 89490 88828 970 89798 87741 1087 88828 86979 1262 500 87741 0.00000 0.94940 0.05060 0 0 520355 520355 3185269 1574974 1610295 524699 479064 45635 333198 114129 219069 2395354 DUE TO SUBSIDIARY 96874 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 13250 110124 X 14992201 943076 943076 14049125 86527 86527 14135652 14282248 0 14282248 86527 86527 14368775 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF ACTFL'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS FOR TEACHING AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS. PART X, LINE 2: ACTFL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACTFL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUCH AS ADVERTISING IN THE CONVENTION PROGRAM OR THE PERIODICAL MAGAZINE. AT JULY 1, 2021, ACTFL HAD NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS RESULTING FROM ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES APPROXIMATING $251,000, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO BE APPLIED AGAINST FUTURE YEARS' TAXABLE INCOME. . ACTFL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. ACTFL'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. 0 LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 883775364 501(C)(3) 251352 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ANNUAL AWARDS 6 3000 MISC ANNUAL AWARDS STIPEND FOR CONVENTION ATTENDEES 111 55500 STIPEND TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF CONVENTION REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL JANET GLASS STIPEND FOR CONVENTION ATTENDEES 3 1500 STIPEND TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF CONVENTION REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL SIG STIPEND FOR FIRST TIME CONVENTION ATTENDEES 4 400 STIPEND TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF CONVENTION REGISTRATION X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOWARD R BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 222588 0 2146 0 0 0 11852 0 25999 0 262585 0 0 0 JOSEPH O VALLINA DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING 156691 0 1412 0 0 0 27000 0 26129 0 211232 0 0 0 MACKENZIE F ARBOGUST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 156761 0 4412 0 0 0 20040 0 19936 0 201149 0 0 0 MARGARET E MALONE DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH 191066 0 2119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 193185 0 0 0 JULIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION 150234 0 14519 0 0 0 9992 0 16409 0 191154 0 0 0 MONIQUE A ENNIS DIRECTOR OF HR 139811 0 1548 0 0 0 10800 0 10319 0 162478 0 0 0 CELIA C ZAMORA DIRECTOR OF PLC 139801 0 1421 0 0 0 7088 0 9194 0 157504 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTFL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS. MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DESIGNATED AS VOTING ON THEIR BEHALF IN THE CASE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATE (AOD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING WITH THE IRS. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TREASURER BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD ONCE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT. IF ANYONE IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION REGARDING A COMPANY WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G NORMING/CALIBRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,404. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,404. IT SERVICE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 115,521. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 173,209. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 288,730. ITEM/PROJECT REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 436,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 436,035. OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 447,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,874. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 477,770. OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES / CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 766,117. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 319,963. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,086,080. LTI TESTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,295,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,295,021. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION 1001 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 883775364 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION VA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 ACTFL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1001 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 821252660 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE VA N/A C 116542 1.00000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0