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Foundation for Improvement Of

EIN 46-5563807 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The foundation for improvement of public services (formerly u.s. Communities foundation) is a nonprofit organization that provides charitable and educational support to state and local governmental agencies, by sponsoring conferences, commissioning and and publicizing studies on public policy and public benefit, and supporting public benefit projects that provide aid to state and local government agencies.

660 North Capitol Street NW No 400Washington, DC 20001

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

50th percentile

4.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

54th percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,215,925 (-100%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $63,040 (-100%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,152,885 (-100%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,955,337

Up $2,691,856 (+1022%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$354,949

Up $103,009 (+41%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$2,600,388

Up $2,588,847 (+22432%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $831,647Liabilities 2014: $5,126Net Assets 2014: $826,5212014Assets 2015: $968,873Liabilities 2015: $17,987Net Assets 2015: $950,8862015Assets 2016: $1,153,051Liabilities 2016: $50,098Net Assets 2016: $1,102,9532016Assets 2017: $1,215,925Liabilities 2017: $63,040Net Assets 2017: $1,152,8852017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2014: $830,294Expenses 2014: $3,704Net Income 2014: $826,5902014Revenue 2015: $197,193Expenses 2015: $32,939Net Income 2015: $164,2542015Revenue 2016: $195,798Expenses 2016: $88,623Net Income 2016: $107,1752016Revenue 2017: $263,481Expenses 2017: $251,940Net Income 2017: $11,5412017Revenue 2018: $2,955,337Expenses 2018: $354,949Net Income 2018: $2,600,3882018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,955,337
Expenses$354,949
Net Income$2,600,388
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$2,955,337
Expenses
$354,949
Net income
$2,600,388
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.96$0.35$2.60
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.06$1.15$0.26$0.25$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.05$1.10$0.20$0.09$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.02$0.95$0.20$0.03$0.16
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.01$0.83$0.83$0.00$0.83
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2017 to Oct 31, 2018
Signed
Sep 16, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,955,337
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

u.s. communities foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides charitable and educational support to state and local governmental agencies, by sponsoring conferences, commissioning and and publicizing studies on public policy and public benefit, and supporting public benefit projects that provide aid to state and local government agencies.

The foundation for improvement of public services is a nonprofit organization that provides charitable and educational support to state and local governmental agencies, by sponsoring conferences, commissioning and and publicizing studies on public policy and public benefit, and supporting public benefit projects that provide aid to state and local government agencies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,002,892$0▼ $1,002,892
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$197,449$0▼ $197,449
Accounts Receivable$15,584$0▼ $15,584
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,215,925$0▼ $1,215,925
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$63,040$0▼ $63,040
Total Liabilities$63,040$0▼ $63,040
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,152,885$0▼ $1,152,885
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,152,885$0▼ $1,152,885
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,215,925$0▼ $1,215,925
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John MussoChair
Alan FernandesDirector
Carolyn ColemanDirector
Clarence AnthonyDirector
Graham KnausDirector
Matt ChaseDirector
Norman CoppingerDirector
Scott PattisonDirector
Thomas CochranDirector
Alicia DorseyFin Director (outgoing)
Anna AmselleChief Financial Officer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,936,924
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$18,413
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,936,924
Change in Net Assets
$2,600,388

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,952,877
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$2,460
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$91,021
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,043,898
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,955,337
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$209,754
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$145,195
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$145,195--$145,195
Fees for Services Legal-$82,420-$82,420
Travel-$42,292-$42,292
Conferences and Meetings$36,009--$36,009
Fees for Services Other-$25,000-$25,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,800-$14,800
Fees for Services Management-$4,800-$4,800
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,460-$2,460
Insurance-$1,333-$1,333
Other Expenses-$119-$119
Total Functional Expenses$181,204$173,745$0$354,949

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$432,829
Total Expenses per Form 990$354,949
Expenses per Audited Statements$352,489
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$80,340
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$2,460
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Fairfax CountyFairfax, VA115Contribution$50,000
National American Red CrossFairfax, VA501(c)(3)Contribution$50,000
Kids in Need FoundationDayton, OH501(c)(3)Contribution$31,825
National Institute for Government PurchasingHerndon, VA501(c)(3)Contribution$12,810
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Day-to-day management of the foundation is performed by the national association of counties research foundation, one of the organizations which the foundation supports.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The foundation's members are the sponsoring organizations that have authority to appoint directors in accordance with the bylaws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The sponsoring organizations of the foundation have the power to appoint directors. There are 7 sponsoring organizations; each has the power to appoint the number of directors indicated: - national association of counties research foundation (1 director) - california state association of counties (1 director) - csac finance corporation (1 director) - league of california cities (2 directors) - association of school business officials international (1 director) - u.s. Conference of mayors (1 director) - national league of cities (1 director)”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's audit firm and is then reviewed by the foundation's outsourced accounting department. A copy of the 990 will be distributed to the board before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“In accordance with article vi of the conflict of interest policy, directors, principal officers, and committee members shall annually sign a conflict of interest policy acknowledgement and disclosure form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The foundation does not have any paid employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The conflict of interest policy is available to concerned entities such as the board of directors and management of its related organizations. Financial statements and form 990 are available upon request and can also be accessed via guidestar, a non-profit information database.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Improvement of
EIN
46-5563807
Phone
2029424206
Address
660 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW NO 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Anna Amselle
Title
CFO
Phone
2029424206
Signed
2019-09-16

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Musso
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Tate & Tryon
Address
2021 L ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Deborah G Kosnett
Phone
2022932200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“The organization ceased conducting all activities, and terminated october 2018. Please see schedule n for details.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Distribution of net assets upon dissolution -3,763,954.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Reimbursed travel expenses 80,340.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Reimbursed travel expenses 80,340.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES (FORMERLY U.S. COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, BY SPONSORING CONFERENCES, COMMISSIONING AND AND PUBLICIZING STUDIES ON PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC BENEFIT PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE AID TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION HAS CERTAIN SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SECTION 501(C)(4) ENTITIES. THESE ENTITIES RECEIVE A BROAD RANGE OF SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND AN 'AS IF' SCHEDULE A SUPPORT CALCULATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED FOR EACH OF THESE ENTITIES. THUS, THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT EACH OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WOULD PASS THE "PUBLIC SUPPORT TESTS" UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2).
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT, FOR THE MOST PART, PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ANY OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. RATHER, IT EXISTS TO FURTHER THE MISSIONS OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS PROGRAM SERVICES. THUS, THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO ENSURE THAT ITS RESOURCES ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B:
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C:
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IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0NATIONAL ASSN OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FDTN
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS INT'L
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REIMBURSED TRAVEL EXPENSES 80,340.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REIMBURSED TRAVEL EXPENSES 80,340.
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