Civic Intelligence

United States University of Diplomatic

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-3100621

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Aug 16, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.USDIPLOMATICSTUDIES.FOUNDATION
1200 18th St NW No 1001Washington, DC 20036

(703) 403-2815

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.04x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

57th percentile

9.2%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$76,613

Up $6,439 (+9.2%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$61,613

Down $8,561 (-12%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$15,000

Up $15,000 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$389,200

Up $55,289 (+17%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$397,761

Up $137,707 (+53%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$8,561

Down $82,418 (-112%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2018: $15,511Liabilities 2018: $19,193Net Assets 2018: -$3,6822018Assets 2019: $70,174Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $70,1742019Assets 2020: $76,613Liabilities 2020: $15,000Net Assets 2020: $61,6132020Assets 2021: $100,864Liabilities 2021: $39,141Net Assets 2021: $61,7232021Assets 2022: $81,768Liabilities 2022: $29,380Net Assets 2022: $52,3882022Assets 2023: $63,004Liabilities 2023: $19,476Net Assets 2023: $43,5282023Assets 2024: $63,282Liabilities 2024: $22,377Net Assets 2024: $40,9052024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$76,613
Liabilities$15,000
Net Assets$61,613
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $190,397Expenses 2018: $194,079Net Income 2018: -$3,6822018Revenue 2019: $333,911Expenses 2019: $260,054Net Income 2019: $73,8572019Revenue 2020: $389,200Expenses 2020: $397,761Net Income 2020: -$8,5612020Revenue 2021: $403,713Expenses 2021: $422,992Net Income 2021: -$19,2792021Revenue 2022: $347,202Expenses 2022: $356,537Net Income 2022: -$9,3352022Revenue 2023: $255,313Expenses 2023: $264,173Net Income 2023: -$8,8602023Revenue 2024: $226,075Expenses 2024: $200,544Net Income 2024: $25,5312024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$389,200
Expenses$397,761
Net Income-$8,561
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Aug 16, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$389,200
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the training and education of foreign services officers and their civil service colleagues at the state department. We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the foreign service institute (fsi) which prioritizes using funds raised by the foundation to establish innovative pilot programs, including bringing retired diplomats back to teach at fsi as well as supporting evaluation of courses and subsequent officer performance. We not only work with the state department itself, but we collaborate with other departments and agencies to learn about the tactics they employed to improve their own training practices. In the words of ambassador daniel smith, the director of fsi, "there are things that we simply can't do with the resources we have, and i think [this partnership with] the us diplomatic studies foundation will enable us to do those things in a way that we may have never envisioned before. This is an important chapter in the history of this institution."

To improve the training and education of foreign services officers (continued on schedule o)and their civil service colleagues at the state department.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$36,800$66,667▲ $29,867
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$33,374$9,946▼ $23,428
Total Assets$70,174$76,613▲ $6,439
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$15,000-
Total Liabilities$0$15,000▲ $15,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$135,690$121,667▼ $14,023
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-65,516$-60,054▲ $5,462
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$70,174$61,613▼ $8,561
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$70,174$76,613▲ $6,439
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David MillerPresidentFT$100,000$100,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bruce BedfordCo-chairman
Rand BeersCo-chairman
Thomas PickeringCo-chairman
Chester CrockerVice President
Daniel LevinSecretary
KEVIN O'BRIENTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$389,200
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$389,200
Change in Net Assets
$-8,561

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$389,200
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$389,200
Total Revenue per Form 990
$389,200
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$215,180
Other Expenses$162,289
Total Fundraising Expense$14,645
Professional Fundraising Fees$10,292
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,000

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$119,228$18,023$1,386$138,637
Fees for Services Other$80,319$219$24$80,562
Other Salaries and Wages$50,855$7,007$1,390$59,252
Travel$34,529$9,406$1,045$44,980
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,600-$20,600
Other Employee Benefits$13,606$1,813$207$15,626
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$10,292$10,292
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,000--$10,000
Occupancy$6,582$1,784$198$8,564
Office Expenses$3,099$397$44$3,540
Information Technology$3,218$204$23$3,445
Payroll Taxes$1,518$132$15$1,665
Other Expenses$386$191$21$598
Total Functional Expenses$323,340$59,776$14,645$397,761

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$397,761
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$397,761
Total Expenses per Form 990$397,761
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The American Academy of DiplomacyWashington, DC3General Assistance$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$10,292
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have any committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing board”

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

“The form 990 is emailed to each of the organizations' governing board members for review prior to being filed”

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

“A questionnaire is filled out by board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Reviewed comparable compenstation survey for similar organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United States University of Diplomatic
EIN
82-3100621
Phone
7034032815
Address
1200 18TH ST NW NO 1001, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
KEVIN O'BRIEN
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7034032815
Signed
2021-08-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
KEVIN O'BRIEN
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Henry & Horne Llp
Address
2055 E WARNER ROAD SUITE 101, TEMPE, AZ 85284
Preparer
Colette Kamps CPA
Phone
4808394900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Smu business school course dsf collaborated with the smu cox school of business to create a course proposal for fsi's consideration that combines classroom lessons on topics such as commercial diplomacy and economic statecraft with meetings with private sector leaders in the extensive dallas business community. Diplomatic power for peace game dsf, in partnership with icons at the university of maryland, has created a peace game scenario for officers throughout the national security apparatus”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Instructor fees: program service expenses 78,925. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 78,925. Other professional fees: program service expenses 1,394. Management and general expenses 219. Fundraising expenses 24. Total expenses 1,637.”

Part IV Line 12

“As of the date of filing this form 990, the financial statement audit for the year ended september 30, 2020, has not yet been issued. The audited financial statements ares expected to be issued shortly after filing this tax return.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation recognizes uncertain tax positions in the financial statements when it is more likely-than-not that the positions will not be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. As of september 30, 2020, the foundation had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE US DIPLOMATIC STUDIES FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN 501 (C)(3) WHOSE MISSION IS TO WORK WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS TO IMPROVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN ORDER TO BETTER ENABLE OUR CIVILIAN ASSETS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL STRATEGY. WE ARE BUILDING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL COMPARABLE TO PARTNERSHIPS ESTABLISHED BY THE MILITARY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN OVERALL GOAL OF BUILDING SOLUTIONS AT THE SPEED OF BUSINESS, NOT GOVERNMENT. THROUGH CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS, WE ARE CONFIDENT BETTER TRAINING IS A CRITICAL STEP NEEDED TO EMPOWER DIPLOMATS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS TO SUCCESSFULLY TAKE THE LEAD IN THE U.S. EFFORTS TO COUNTER TODAY'S GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SMU BUSINESS SCHOOL COURSEDSF COLLABORATED WITH THE SMU COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TO CREATE A COURSE PROPOSAL FOR FSI'S CONSIDERATION THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM LESSONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY AND ECONOMIC STATECRAFT WITH MEETINGS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS IN THE EXTENSIVE DALLAS BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WHILE THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS THE PROPOSAL, DSF HAS GARNERED DALLAS PRIVATE SECTOR ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ISSUE AND RESULTING IS LAUNCHING A COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY ROUNDTABLE AT SMU THIS FALL. THIS INITIATIVE HAS RECEIVED WRITTEN, BIPARTISAN SUPPORT BY SOME MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SMU BUSINESS SCHOOL COURSE DSF COLLABORATED WITH THE SMU COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TO CREATE A COURSE PROPOSAL FOR FSI'S CONSIDERATION THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM LESSONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY AND ECONOMIC STATECRAFT WITH MEETINGS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS IN THE EXTENSIVE DALLAS BUSINESS COMMUNITY. DIPLOMATIC POWER FOR PEACE GAME DSF, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ICONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, HAS CREATED A PEACE GAME SCENARIO FOR OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A QUESTIONNAIRE IS FILLED OUT BY BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4REVIEWED COMPARABLE COMPENSTATION SURVEY FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6UPON REQUEST
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,613
Liabilities
$15,000
Net assets
$61,613
Revenue
$389,200
Expenses
$397,761
Net income
-$8,561
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.22$0.41$2.26$2.01$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.19$0.44$2.55$2.64$0.09
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.29$0.52$3.47$3.57$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.39$0.62$4.04$4.23$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.15$0.62$3.89$3.98$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$3.34$2.60$0.74
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.19$0.04$1.90$1.94$0.04