Civic Intelligence

Friendfactor Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2010 • EIN 27-1503273

Jan 01, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010 • Filed on Nov 07, 2011

Organization Profilewww.friendfactor.org
Pobox 65710113-0657
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Liabilities / Assets

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2010 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2010

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Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

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$315,551

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$253,200

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$62,351

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$439,754

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$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $315,551Liabilities 2010: $62,351Net Assets 2010: $253,2002010Assets 2011: $78,060Liabilities 2011: $8,382Net Assets 2011: $69,6782011

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2010

Assets$315,551
Liabilities$62,351
Net Assets$253,200
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$600K$400K$200K$0Expenses 2010: $439,7542010Expenses 2011: $482,5222011

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2010

Revenue-
Expenses$439,754
Net Income-
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010
Signed
Nov 7, 2011
Return Version
2010v3.4
Gross Receipts
$687,780
Mission and Program Overview

Major Activities

Activity 2
Educational tools:the foundation did extensive research into the realities of how inequality affects lgbt americans, as well as research on best practices for data visualization and game mechanics to figure out how to present educational information in an interactive, highly shareable manner. The resulting issue pages in eight areas of lgbt rights (freedom to work, serve, marry, parent, access, freedom from violence, freedom of gender, and freedom in housing) stand alone as accessible resources. These issue areas we additionally used to compile a comprehensive freedom index map illustrating how well each state protects lgb and trans residents apropos of each right, and to calculate an aggregate percentage score for the comprehensive "overall freedom index map".
Activity 3
Public education events:under the auspices of testing and spreading the "friends helping friends" framing model, friendfactor foundation hosted a number of events where participants - particularly straight people - were urged to learn more about lgbt inequality and to break down barriers between gay and straight friends. These activities included speaking engagements on college campuses and for corporate groups.
Filing and Contact Details

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EIN
27-1503273
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IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation0THIS ENCOURAGED EXPLORATION OF THE LARGER FREEDOM INDEX MAP, AN INTERACTIVE FEATURE THROUGH WHICH USERS CAN EXPLORE DISPARITIES IN STATE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS IN AREAS SUCH AS THE FREEDOM TO MARRY, PARENT, BE FREE FROM VIOLENCE, AND FIVE OTHER CATEGORIES OF PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE TO STRAIGHT FOLKS BUT NOT THEIR GAY FRIENDS. IN AN EFFORT TO GROW THE SITE VIRALLY, HUNDREDS OF USERS PARTICIPATED IN THE "I'M HERE BECAUSE" CAMPAIGN, ARTICULATING THE SPECIFIC REASON THEY SIGNED UP FOR THE SITE AND CARE ABOUT GAY ISSUES: TYPICALLY, TRUE TO FORM, STRAIGHT USERS EXPRESSED THE DESIRE FOR GAY FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS. THESE "I"M HERE BECAUSE" STATEMENTS WERE EASILY BROADCAST OVER FACEBOOK AND TWITTER, PROMPTING MORE FRIENDS TO JOIN THE SITE. THIS CAMPAIGN ALSO CONTAINED A VIDEO COMPONENT THROUGH WHICH USERS COULD UPLOAD A CLIP TELLING THEIR OWN STORY OF ENGAGEMENT, AGAIN ATTACHING REAL FACES AND FRIENDSHIP TO ABSTRACT CONCEPTS ABOUT EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION. FINALLY, FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION TOOK THE MISSION TO EDUCATE STRAIGHT FRIENDS ABOUT GAY ISSUES INTO THE REAL WORLD, BRINGING FOUNDER BRIAN ELLIOT TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND OTHER SPEAKING EVENTS TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR A THE IDEA OF FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS. SMALL FUND- AND AWARENESS-RAISING EVENTS WERE HELD IN SEVERAL CITIES TO SPREAD THE WORD, GET USERS SIGNED UP FOR THE SITE, AND WORK TO SPREAD THE "FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS" FRAME. SOME OF THESE EVENTS WERE EDUCATIONAL IN THEMSELVES, APART FROM THE SPEAKING PROGRAMS, TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING OF GAY FRIENDS' LIVES.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation1BRIAN ELLIOT AND MARC ELLIOT ARE SIBLINGS
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation2THE FOUNDATION HAS RECENTLY ADDRESSED FORMULATION OF BOARD COMMITTEES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN CONCERT WITH THE BY-LAWS, THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES THAT CONSISTS SOLELY OF DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNATE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP. IN FEBRUARY 2011, THE ORGANIZATION FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation3THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE PREPARED 990 WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW IS COMPLETE AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE COORDINATED WITH THE ACCOUNTING TEAM, THE PREPARED 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES IT BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation4THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ANY DIRECTOR, PARTNER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FOLLOWING THE DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PARTY LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE: 1. MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT 2. DETERMINE WHETHER A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; 3. BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, DECIDE IF TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DESIGNATED POWERS CONTAIN NAMES OF INTERESTED PARTIES IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE AND NAMES OF PERSONS PRESENT FOR THE VOTING RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGMENT. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DESIGNATED POWERS SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation5COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND COO WERE DETERMINED BASED ON A COMPETITIVE REVIEW INCLUDING DATA SUCH AS FROM SALARY.COM, A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS, RESEARCH AT THE FOUNDATION CENTER, AND THE 2009 GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT. THE BOARD WAS INVOLVED IN SETTING THE CEO'S SALARY. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WERE NOT DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST FOLLOWED IN 2009.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation6THE FOUNDATION MAKES CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. UPON REQUEST, THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 (TAX RETURN).
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation7THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP RESEARCHED POTENTIAL AUDIT VENDORS AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE A FINAL SELECTION AFTER TALKING TO CUSTOMERS OF VARIOUS AUDIT FIRMS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, REVIEWS THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT REPORT TO THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation8BRIAN ELLIOT (DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO) AND MARC ELLIOT (DIRECTOR) ARE SIBLINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation9THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION AND THE FRIENDFACTOR ACCELERATOR HAVE SIMILAR INDIVIDUALS, MENTIONED BELOW, SERVING ON THEIR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: BRIAN ELLIOT, PRESIDENT AND CEO, OF THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION, ALSO SERVES AS DIRECTOR AND CEO OF THE FRIENDFACTOR ACCELERATOR, AND SPENDS, ON AVERAGE, 60 HOURS/WEEK, ON DUTIES RELATED TO THESE POSITIONS. ANTHONY COTTON, DIRECTOR ON THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION BOARD UNTIL 2/1/10, ALSO SERVED AS CHAIRMAN ON THE FRIENDFACTOR ACCELERATOR BOARD UNTIL 8/23/10, SPENDING, ON AVERAGE, 1/2 HOUR/WEEK ON EACH, DEVOTED TO THIS POSITION. EVAN HOROWITZ, TREASURER, OF THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION BOARD, ALSO SERVES AS THE TREASURER OF THE FRIENDFACTOR ACCELERATOR BOARD, AND SPENDS, ON AVERAGE, 1/2 HOUR PER WEEK ON DUTIES RELATED TO THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION POSITION, AND 1 HOUR/WEEK ON DUTIES RELATED TO THE FRIENDFACTOR ACCELERATOR POSITION. PATRICIA BUCKLEY IS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE FRIENDFACTOR FOUNDATION AND THE FRIENDFACTOR ACCELERATOR, SPENDING, ON AVERAGE, 60 HOURS/WEEK IN DUTIES RELATED TO THESE POSITIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference6FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND COLUMN (A):
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2010 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$315,551
Liabilities
$62,351
Net assets
$253,200
Revenue
-
Expenses
$439,754
Net income
-
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.08$0.70$4.83
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.16$0.62$2.53$4.40