return of organization exempt from income...

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 507(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Coda (except black lung

benefit trust or private foundation)

OMB No 75450047

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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

A For the 2002 calen B Check d applicable F jAAdress change

Name change

Initial return

Final return

Amended return FlApplica6on pending

PluaO~w~ps CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS I8bel or Nwnbar end street (or P O Doe if mail is rot delivered to steel address] pAnlor

sse 1233 20TH STREET, NW S°°`111` Imbuc City or town State or country Uom

WASHINGTON DC Section 501(c)(7) orgenlraUons and 4947(a)(1) nonexemptcharltable trusts moat attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

ZIP+4 IF Accounting method ~Cash ~ncwai

20036 0otner(speay)

J ORGANIZATION TYPE (check only one) t USOi (c) ( 3 ) " (insert no ) U 4947(a)(1) OR Lj 527

K Cheek here " 0 d the organization's gross receipts era normally not mom than $25,000 The organuahon need not file a return with the IRS, but d the organization received e Farm 990 Package in the mail, it should file e return without financial data SOhIE STATES REQUIRE A COMPLETE RETURN

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M Check ~ U if the organization is NOT required to aneU Sch B (Form BBO BBPEZ, or 990-PF) L

13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) REPEOpyED u 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) m 75 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) m

16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) j.cDrN0V 2 0 2003 17 TOTAL EXPENSES add lines 16 and 44 column A 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (subbed line 17 from line 12) " 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, cot GDEN , UT 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) 27 Net assets or fund balances at end of year (combine lines 18, 19, and 20)

(nrn) Far Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, sea the separate instructions Form 990 (2002) (1

Form 990

end I era not applicable to section 527 organizations

H(a) bthis aWOUpreturn loraffiliales7 1:1 Yes El NO H(b) II"Yes"enter number of affiliates 10,

H(c) Are all affiliates included? 1:1 Yes El No (II "NO;" attach a list See instructions I

H(A) Is this a separate return filed by an o anizaUOn

covered try a Broup rulin8~ LJ Yes O No

Psk;l Revenue, Expenses, and Chances m Net Assets or Fund Balances (See page 17 of the instructions 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received a Direct public support 11 1 1 ,440,99 b Indirect public support 1b c Government contributions (grants) 1c d TOTAL (add lines 1a through 1c) (cash E 1,441,779 noncash $ )

2 Program service revenue including government fees and contrails (from Part VII, line 93) 3 Membership dues and assessments 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 5 Dividends and interest from securities 6 a Gross rents 6a 34 ,07

b Less rental expenses 6b c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 6b from line 6a)

�., 7 Other investment income (describe 10* 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other A Securities B Other

~ than inventory 868.89 3 Ba b Less cost or other basis and sales expenses 868,8931 8b c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) 0 8c d Net gain or (loss) (combine line 8c, columns (A) and (B))

9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) a Grass revenue (not including $ of

contributions reported on line 1a) 9a b Less deed expenses other than fundraising expenses 9b c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a)

10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances 70a b Less cost of goods sold 10b c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a)

77 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103)

Form 990 (2002)

1 Form 990 2002 CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481

E?8R ~ Statement of All oipaniraUOne must complete column (A) Columns (B), (C), and (D) ere required for section 601 (c)(3) and (4) organizations Functional Expenses and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but opbonal for others (See pope 21 of the instructions )

Do not include amounts reported on line (A) Total (C) Management (D) FunOraising 6b, 8b, 9b, 10b, or 16 0/ Part 1 and general

22 Grants and allocations (attach schedule) (cash $ noncash $ ) 22 0

23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule) 23 0 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) 24 0 25 Compensation of officers, directors, elc 25 144 ,711 21 ,706 72 356 26 Other salaries and wages 26 556.655M421 .923 66 412 68 320 27 Pension plan contnbutions 27 15 ,479 15 ,479 28 Other employee benefits 28 7 ,197 47 ,197 29 Payroll taxes 29 49 ,688 49 ,688 30 Professional fundraising fees 30 0 31 Accounting fees 31 31 521 31 ,521 32 Legal fees 32 78 ,279 78 ,279 33 Supplies 33 9144 9144 34 Telephone 34 12 637 3,246 9,1261 265 35 Postage and shipping 35 103,082 21 .798 2 ,354 78 ,930 36 Occupancy 36 190,699 190,699 37 Equipment rental and maintenance 37 0 38 Printing and publications 38 187,734 109 621 2 ,756 75 357 39 Travel 39 26 ,721 18 ,329 7 ,403 989 40 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 40 0 41 Interest 41 0 42 Depreciation, depletion, etc (attach schedule) 42 7,349 7,349 43 Other expenses not covered above (itemize) a See Attached 43a 220,755 331,245 -262,638 152,148

b 43b 0 c 43c 0 d 43d 0 e 43e 0 f 43f 0

44 TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES (add fires 22 through 43) ORGANIZATIONS COMPLETING COLUMNS M}(D) CARRY THESE TOTALS TOLINES 1}75 44 1,6B~~U`51 1,035,090 198,196 ASS,

JOINT COSTS Check " Dii you are following SOP 98-2 Are any point costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program services9 0 - [:] Yes ~X No If "Yes," enter (Q the aggregate amount of these joint costs $_, (n) the amount allocated to Program services E

R ~I Statement of Program Service Accomplishment (See page 24 of the instructions ) Program Service What is the organizations primary exempt purposes " SEE ATTACHED Expenses All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise manner State the number Required ion 501 (c)(3) arc

(4)oRp we9a7(a)UI of clients served, publications issued, etc Discuss achievements that are not measurable (Section 501(c)(3) and (4) wsu anoPUOrnfor organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charit able trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others )

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Form 990 (2002) CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481

a '}} Balance Sheets (See page 24 of the instructions )

lBl End of year

150 1,042,498

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50,843

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11 .509

IAI Beginning of year

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Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here t U and complete lines 67 through 69 and lines 73 and 74

d 67 Unrestricted 68 Temporarily restricted 69 Permanently restricted Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here " and

complete lines 70 through 74 70 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds 71 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, and equipment fund 72 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds

a 73 TOTAL NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES (add lines 67 through 69 OR d lines 70 through 72, z

column (A) MUST equal line 19, column (B) MUST equal line 21) 74 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS / FUND BALANCES (add hoes 66 and 731

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Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented

on its return Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments

Note Where required, attached schedules and amounts within the description column should be for end-of-year amounts only

45 Cash-non-interest-bearing 46 Savings and temporary cash investments

47 a Accounts receivable b Less allowance for doubtful accounts

48 a Pledges receivable 48a 50 ,843 b Less allowance for doubtful accounts 48b 0

49 Grants receivable 50 Receivables from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

(attach schedule) 57 a Other notes and loans receivable (attach

Y! schedule) 57a 0 b Less allowance for doubtful accounts 51b 0

a 52 Inventories for sale or use 53 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 54 Investments -securities (attach schedule) "fCost fXFMV 55 a Investments - land, buildings, and

equipment basis 55a 0 b Less accumulated depreciation (attach

schedule) 55b 0 56 Investments-other (attach schedule) 57 a Land, buildings, and equipment basis 57a 190.40 9

b Less accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) 57b 170.45 8

58 Other assets (describe " DEPOSIT )

60 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 67 Grants payable 62 Deterred revenue 63 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees (attach

a schedule) `° 64 a Tax-exempt bond liabilities (attach schedule)

b Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule) 65 Other liabilities (describe " See attached worksheet )

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Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements with Revenue per Return (See oaae 26 of the instructions

Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements with Expenses per

a Total revenue, gains, and other support a Total expenses and losses per per audited financial statements " a 1 563 454 audited financial statements

b Amounts included on line a but not b Amounts included on line a but not on line 12, Form 990 on line 17, Form 990

(1) Net unrealized gains (1) Donated services on investments $ and use of facilities $

(2) Donated services and (2) Prior year adjustments use of facilities reported on line 20,

(3) Recoveries of prior Form 990 year grants E (3) Losses reported on

(4) Other (specify) / line 20, Forth 990 3 Net unrealized (4) Other (specify) losses E -4153 Add amounts on lines (1) through (4) " b -4 .153

Add amounts on lines (1) through (4) c Line a minus line b " c 1 567 607 c Line a minus line b d Amounts included on line 12, d Amounts included on line 17,

Form 990 but not on line a Form 990 but not on line a (1) Investment expenses (1) Investment expenses

not included on line not included on line 6b, Forth 990 ~ 6b, Form 990 5

(2) Other (specify) (2) Other (specify)

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Add amounts on lines (1) and (2) t d Total expenses per line 17, Form 990 (line c plus line d) 0- 1 e I (List each one even d not compensated, see

Add amounts on lines (1) and (2) e Total revenue per line 12, Form 990 e

List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees page 26 of the instructions )

(B) Title and average hours per (C) Compensation (D) Contributions to (E) Expense

(A) Name and address week devoted to position (IF NOT PAID, employee benefit plans 8 account and other ENTER -0- ) deferred compensation allowances

Forth 990 (2002)

75 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee receive aggregate compensation of more than $100,000 from your org anization and all related organizations, of which more than $10,000 was provided by the related organizations? " Yes ~X No If "Yes," attach schedule-see page 26 of the instructions

b Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 2002 (See instructions ) I 90b 1 10 91 The books are in care of " The Center Telephone no " x(202)833-8400

Located al " 1233 20TH ST NW, STE 300. WASHINGTON, DC ZIP + 4 11 20036 92 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt chantable trusts filing Form 990 in lieu of FORM 1041 - Check here

and enter the amount of lax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year 1-1 92 Form 990 (2002)

`A I ' Other Information (See page 27 of the instructions ) Yes No 76 Did the organization engage ,n arty ecUrN dot previously reported to the IRS7 II Yes-attach a detailed description of each activity 76 X 77 Were any changes made in the organizing or governing documents but not reported to the IRS 77 X

If "Yes ;" attach a conformed copy of the changes 78 a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of E1,000 or more during the year covered by this return? 7Ba X

b If "Yes ;" has it filed a tax return on FORM 990.T for this yeah 78b N/A 79 Was there e liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year? I( "Yes," attach a statement 79 X 80 a Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common

membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc , to any other exempt or nonexempt organization? BOa X b If "Yes," enter the name of the organization

and check whether it is exempt OR nonexempt 81 a Enter direct or indirect political expenditures See line 81 instructions 81a

b Did the organization file FORM 1120-POL for this year? 81b X 82 a Did the organization receive donated services or the use of materials, equipment, or facilities at no charge

or at substantially less than fair rental values 82a X b If "Yes ;" you may indicate the value of these items here Do not include this amount

as revenue in Part I or as an expense in Part II (See instructions in Part III ) 82b 83 a Did the organization comply with the public inspection requirements for returns and exemption applications 83a X~~

b Did the organization comply with the disclosure requirements relating to quid pro quo contributions 83b X 84 a Did the organization solicit any contnbutions or gifts that were not tax deductible? 84a X

b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not lax deductibles 84b N/A

85 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations a Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members 85a N/A b Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less 85b N/A

If "Yes" was answered to either 85a or 85b, DO NOT complete 85c through 85h below unless the organization received a waiver for proxy tax owed for the poor year

c Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members 85c d Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures BSd e Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices 85e f Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (line 85d less BSe) BSf 0 g Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount on line 85P? 85 h If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount on line 85f to

its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax years 85h

86 501(c)(7) orgs Enter a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 12 86a b Gross receipts, included on line 12, for public use of club facilities 86b

87 501(c)(12) orgs Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders 87a b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other

sources against amounts due or received from them ) 87b 88 At any time during the year, did the organization own a 50% or greater interest in a taxable corporation or

partnership, or an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If "Yes," complete Part IX 88 X

89 a 501(c)(3) organizations Enter Amount of lax imposed on the organization during the year under section 4911 " , section 4912 " , section 4955 "

b 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) orgs Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior years If "Yes," attach a statement explaining each transaction 89b X

c Enter Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 1

d Enter Amount of tax on line 89c, above, reimbursed by the organization

90 a List the states with which a copy of this return is filed " District of Columbia

VI Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (See page 31 of the instructions ) Note Enter gross amounts unless othennqse Unrelated business income Exauaea try seta

indicated (A) (B) (C) 93 Program service revenue Business code Amount Exclusion code

a ATTORNEY'S FEES b c d e f Medicare/Medicaid payments g Fees end contracts from government agencies

94 Membership dues and assessments

95 interest on esvinpa and umparery can irneonnanv 14

96 Dividends and interest from securities

97 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate a debt-financed property b not debt-financed property 16

8 Nn nnlei arcane a (ion) from 7enbriel OroOeM 99 Other investment income

100 Gain or (ion) from "to, of more other than inventory 701 Net income or (loss) from special events

102 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory

103 Other revenue a Miscellaneous 01 b c d e

104 Subtotal (add columns (B), (D), and (E)) 0 105 TOTAL (add line 704, columns (B), (D), and (E)) 126,613

of Exempt of Activities to the e 32 of the instructions : Line No Explain how each activity for which income is reported in column (E) of Part VII contributed importantly to the accomplishment

of the organizations exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes)

Entities (See page 32 of the instructions ) (C) (D) (E)

Nature of activities Total income [ End-of-year assets

IMI Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disnal (A) (B)

Name, address, and EIN of corporation, Percentage of partnership, or disregarded entity ownership interest

Transfers Associated with Personal Benefit Contracts (See page 33 of the instructions Information Re

Sign Here

Signature ofoffiar \ 1 Cre... ca J . `aen

' Type or punt name and title

Paid Preparefe ,

Preparer's signature ~ - I'm 'emme (a~ywn STOKES 8 COMPANY, P C

Use Only ,leellamployad) eddrsu eMZIP .+ 1 1201 15th STREET. NW. SL

572 513 0r511 (E)

(D) Related or exempt Amount (unction income

(a) Did the organization, dating the year, reserve any funds, directly or it

(b) Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly Note If "Yes" to b file Form 8870 AND Form 4720 see rostra

Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined this it and belief, it is true coned and complete Declaration of preps

Please ' V `r

(rrA) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, seethe Instructions for Forth 990 and Forth 990-EZ Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2002

SCHEDULER Organization Exempt Under Section 501(c)(3) OMB NO 1545-0

(Form 990 or 990-EZ) (Except Pnvate Foundation) and Section 501(e), 5010, 501(k), 501(n), or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust

Department ormeTreasury Supplementary Information -(See separate instructions .) 'oo

L Internal Revenue service MUST be completed by the above organizations and attached to then Ports 890 or 890.EZ Name of the organization Employer Identification number

CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481 Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (See page 1 of the instructions List each one If there are none, enter "None ")

(a) Name and address of each (b) Title and average (d) Contributions to (e) Expense account employee paid more than $50,000 hours per week (c) Compensation employee benefit plans 8 and other

devoted to position deferred compensation allowances

Total number of other employees paid

' Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Independent Contractors for Professional Services (See page 2 of the instructions List each one (whether individuals or firms) If there are none, enter "None ")

(a) Name end address of each independent contractor paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation

Total number of others receiving over

Statements About Activities (See page 2 of the instructions ) No

X

3 Does the organization make grants for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, etc 7 (See NOTE below ) 4 Do you have a section 403(b) annuity plan for your employees

Note Attach a statement to explain how the organization determines that individuals or organizations receiving grants

The or anizadon is not a private foundation because it is (Please check only ONE applicable box) 5 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches Section 170(b)(1)(A)(Q

6 F-]A school section 170(b)(1)(A)(u) (Also complete Part V )

7 F-1 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization Section 170(b)(1)(A)(w) 8 DA Federal, state, or local government or governmental unit Section 170(b)(1)(A)(v)

9 F_1A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ni) ENTER THE HOSPITAL'S NAME, CITY, AND STATE

70 F_~An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) (Also complete the SUPPORT SCHEDULE in Part IV-A)

11 a MAn organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vQ (Also complete the SUPPORT SCHEDULE in Part IV-A)

11 b F_1A community trust Section 170kb)(1)(A)(vi) (Also complete the SUPPORT SCHEDULE in Part IV-A) 12 aAn organization that normally receives (1) MORE THAN 33 1/3°h of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from

activities related to its charitable, at .: , functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) NO MORE THAN 33 113% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 See section 509(a)(2) (Also complete the SUPPORT SCHEDULE in Part IV-A )

13 F-]An organization that is not controlled by any disqualified persons (other than foundation managers) and supports organizations described in (1) lines 5 through 12 above, or (2) section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6), if they meet the test of section 509(a)(2) (See section 509(a)(3) ) Provide the following information about the supported organizations (See page 5 of the instructions

(b) Line number from above (a) Name(s) of supported organization(s)

74 F-JAn organization organized and operated to test for public safety Section 509(a)(4) (See page 5 of the instructions ) Schedule A (Forth 990 or 990-EZ) 2002

During the year, has the organization attempted to influence national, state, or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendums If "Yes," enter the total expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities $ 0 (Must equal amounts on line 38, Part VI-A, or line i of Part VI-B ) Organizations that made an election under section 501(h) by filing Form 5768 must complete Part VI-A Other organizations checking "Yes;" must complete Part VI-B AND attach a statement giving a detailed description of the lobbying activities During the year, has the organization, either directly or indirectly, engaged in any of the following ads with any substantial contributors, trustees, directors, officers, creators, key employees, or members of their families, or with any taxable organization with which any such person is affiliated as an officer, director, trustee, majority owner, or principal beneficiary? (If the answer to any question is "Yes," attach a detailed statement explaining the transactions )

a Sale, exchange, or leasing of property?

b Lending of money or other extension of credits

c Furnishing of goods, services, or facilities

d Payment of compensation (or payment or reimbursement of expenses if more than $1,000) SEE 990, PART v

e Transfer of any part of its income or assets

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status (See pages 3 through 5 of the instructions )

Support Schedule (Complete only if you checked a box online 10, 11, or 12 ) USE CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING Note You may use the worksheet in the instructions for convening Irom the accrual to the cash method of

15 Gifts, grants, and contributions received (Do

17 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the

78 Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired

19 Net income from unrelated business

20 Tax revenues levied for the organizations benefit and either paid to it or expended on

21 The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the

Other income Attach a schedule Do not

28 UNUSUAL GRANTS For an organization described in line 10, 11, or 12 that received any unusual grants during 7998 through 2007, prepare a list for your records to show, for each year, the name of the contributor, the date and amount of the grant, and a brief description of the nature of the grant DO NOT FILE THIS LIST WITH YOUR RETURN Do not include these grants in line 15

Schedule A (Forth 990 or 990-EZ) 2002

Calendar vear for fiscal

26 ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ON LINES 10 OR 11 a Enter 2% of amount in column (e), line 24 26a b Prepare a list for your records to show the name of and amount contributed by each person (other than a governmental

unit or publicly supported organization) whose total gifts for 1998 through 2001 exceeded the amount shown in line 26a E/Z I/ DO NOT FILE THIS LIST WITH YOUR RETURN Enter the total of all these excess amounts 26b

c Total support for section 509(a)(t) test Enter line 24, column (e) 26c d Add Amounts from column (e) for lines 78 244,074 19 0 /,

22 8,522 26b 2,397,324 26d e Public support (line 26c minus line 26d total) 26e f PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE (LINE 26E (NUMERATOR) DIVIDED BY LINE 26C (DENOMINATOR)) 26f

27 ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ON LINE 12 a For amounts included in lines 15, 16, and 17 that were received from a "disqualified person ;" prepare a list for your records to show the name of, and total amounts received in each year from, each "disqualified person " DO NOT FILE THIS LIST WITH YOUR RETURN Enter the sum of such amounts for each year

(2001) X2000) (1999) (1998) b For any amount included in line 77 that was received from each person (other than "disqualified persons"), prepare a list for your records to

show the name of, and amount received for each year that was more than the LARGER of (1 ) the amount on line 25 for the year or (2) E5,000 (Include in the list organizations described in lines 5 through 11 as well as individuals ) DO NOT FILE THIS LIST WITH YOUR RETURN Aftei computing the difference between the amount received and the larger amount described in (7) or (2), enter the sum of these differences (the excess amounts) for each year (2001) (2000) (1999) (1998)

c Add Amounts from column (e) for lines 15 0 16 0 17 0 20 0 21 0 27c

d Add Line 27a total 0 and line 27b total 0 27d e Public support (line 27c total minus line 27d total) 27e f Total support for section 509(a)(2) test Enter amount from line 23, column (e) 27f 0 g PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE (LINE 27E (NUMERATOR) DIVIDED BY LINE 27F (DENOMINATOR)) 27

Yes l No

33 Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to

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34 a Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency

b Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended If you answered "Yes" to either 34a or b, please explain using an attached statement

35 Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4 Ot through explanation I 35 1 I Schedule A (Forth 990 or 990-EZ) 2002

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Pa Y Private School Questionnaire (See page 7 of the instructions ) (To be completed ONLY by schools that checked the box on line 6 in Part IV)

29 Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws, other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body 29

30 Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student 1/1 admissions, programs, and scholarships 30

37 Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period d d has no solicitation FRI program, in a way that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves 31 If "Yes," please describe, if "No," please explain (If you need more space, attach a separate statement )

32 Does the organization maintain the following a Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? b Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially

nondiscriminatory basis c Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public

dealing with student admissions, programs, and scholarships 32c d Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions 32d

If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain (If you need more space, attach a separate statement )

a Students' rights or privileges?

b Admissions policies?

c Employment of faculty or administrative staff?

d Scholarships or other financial assistance

e Educational policies

f Use of facilities?

g Athletic programs

h Other extracurricular activities?

If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain (If you need more space, attach a separate statement

33a

33b

a~ V Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (See page 9 of the instructions ) (To be completed ONLY by an eligible organization that filed Form 5768)

Check aF-jif the organization belongs to an affiliated group Cheek boif you checked "a" and "limited control" provisions apply (a) (b)

Affiliated group To be Camplete0 touts for ALL electing

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Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 40 Over 5500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $700,000 plus 15°h of the excess over $500,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over 577,000,000 $225,000 plus 5°h of the excess over $1,500,000 Over $17,000,000 $7,000,000

42 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 41) 43 Subtract line 42 from line 36 Enter -0- if line 42 is more than line 36 44 Subtract line 41 from line 38 Enter -0- if line 41 is more than line 38

Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period

Calendar year (or (a) I Ibl I (c) I (d) I (e)

e Publications, or published or broadcast statements f Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes g Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body X

h Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any other means X i Total lobbying expenditures (Add lines c through h ) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 0

If "Yes" to any of the above, also attach a statement giving a detailed description of the lobbying activities Schedule A (Forth 990 or 990-EZ) 2002

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures

(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred )

36 Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying) 37 Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) 38 Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 36 and 37) 39 Other exempt purpose expenditures 40 Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 38 and 39) 47 Lobbying nontaxable amount Enter the amount from the following table -

Ii the amount on line 40 is - The lobbying nontaxable amount is -

37

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below

1P'°' ~Vk~ Lobbying Activity by Nonelecting Public Charities (For reporting only by organizations that did not complete Part VI-A) (See page 11 of the instructions )

During the year, did the organization attempt to influence national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of Yes No Amount

a Volunteers b Paid stall or management (Include compensation in expenses reported on lines c through h ) X c Media advertisements d Mailings to members, legislators, or the public

Schedule A Form 990 or 990.EZ 2002 CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481 Page e Ra 11 Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With NonchariWble

Exempt Organizations (See page 12 of the instructions )

51 Did the reporting organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations? Transfers from the reporting organization to a noncharilable exempt organization of Yes

(i) Sales or exchanges of assets with a nonchantable exempt organization (n) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization (ui) Rental of facilities . equipment, or other assets (iv) Reimbursement arrangements (v) Loans or loan guarantees (vi) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees

52 a Is the organization directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527 1:1 Yes ~X No

(c) Description of relationship

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2002

(i) Cash (u) Other assets Other transactions

d If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule Column (b) should always show the fair market value of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting organization If the organization received less than fair market value in an transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column d the value of the nods other assets or services received

(a) (b) (c) (d) Line no Amount involved Name of nonchantable exempt organization Description o1 transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements

SCHEDULE A PART! - COMPENSATION OF FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN, OFFICERS . DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES,

NAME/ADDRESS

MICHAEL ROSMAN 4615 N PARK AVE p1510 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815

RALPH CASALE 4850 CONNECTICUT AVE , N W p816 WASHINGTON, D C 20008

CURT LEVEY 1410N SCOTT STREET, #560 ARLINGTON, VA 22209

HANSBADER 500 ROOSEVELT BLVD FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044

SR ASSOC COUNSE 90,250 2,704 FULL-TIME

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 63,647 1,912

FULL-TIME

ASSOCIATE COUNSEL FULL TIME

61 260 1,800 335,207 7,241

S Soo $ 500

SCHEDULE A. PART IV-A . LINE 28 . UNUSUAL GRANTS

DATE AMOUNT NAME

CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481 FORM 990 - SUPPORTING SCHEDULES MARCH 31, 2003

EXPENSE TITLE/HOURS COMPENSATION BENEFITS ACCOUNTS

GENERAL CONSEL E 120,000 $ 825 $ -FUL1,77ME

SCHEDULE A. PART IV-A . LINE 22 . OTHER INCOME

MISCELLANEOUS OTHER INCOME TOTAL OTHER INCOME

PART I LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE

f (1,153) S (4,153)

NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS TOTAL OTHER CHANGES

PART II . LINE 43 - OTHER EXPENSES

Program General and

IQId Service Administrative

f 4,499 f - $ 4,499 2,697 - 2,697 10,065 3 .877 6,188 5,212 3,304 1,908 18,360 13,853 4,507

772 42 106 12,742 - 12,742

155,675 63,400 11,611 9,461 9,293 - 1,272 - 1,272

ii

f -

624

80,664 168

Tonal expenses beforL allocation of indirect expenses

Allocation of indirect expenses

Tonal Ocher Expenses

220,755 93,769 45,530 81,456

237,476 (308,168) 70,692

$ 220,755 S 331,245 S (262,638) S 152,148

CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-160M81 FORM 990 - SUPPORTING SCHEDULES MARCH 31, 2003

PART 11 . LINE 42 - DEPRECATION PART IV . LINES 57a & b - LAND. IIUILDINGS . &. EOUIPMEN'f/ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

ACCUMULATED BOOK DESCRIPTION COST DEPRECIATION DEPRECIATION VALUE

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT S 166,426 $ 4,367 S 155 675 f 10,751 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT 23,983 2982 14783 9200

S 190,409 5 7 349 S 1-70458 E 19,95 1

DEPRECIATION IS PROVIDED ON A STRAIGHT-LINE BASIS OVER THE ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF THE ASSETS

Bank charges Board of directors Dues and subunpnons Entertainment Insurance Miscellaneous Parking Professional services Research Storage Temporary services

PART Illa- EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS

The Center for Individual Rights (CIR) litigates a small number of precedent-semng cases intended to defend individual liberties, wig special emphasis on cases involving free speech and civil rights In FY2003, CIR won or settled favorably three free speech cases, Sypmewslu v Warren Hills School Distnct, Father Flanagari s Boys Home v Distract of Columbia, Perez v Posse Cortuutus, and WiIlanii v Alexander

PART V - LISP OF OFFICERS . DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES

NAMFJADDRESS TITLE/HOURS QQh

TERRENCEPELL CEO 1233 20TH STREET, NW FULL-TIME $ WASHINGTON, DC 20076

LARRY ARNN BOARD MEMBER 1233 20TH STREET, NW PART-TIME WASHINGTON, DC 20036

JAMES MANN 1233 20TH STREET, NW BOARD MEMBER WASHINGTON, DC 20036 PART-TIME

JEREMY RAHKIN 1233 20TH STREET, NW BOARD MEMBER WASHINGTON, DC 20036 PART-TIME

GERALD WALPIN 1233 20TH STREET, NW BOARD MEMBER WASHINGTON . DC 20036 PART-TIME

CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481 FORM 990- SUPPORTING SCHEDULES MARCH 31, 2007

PART 111 . PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING REPRESENTATION ON ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST

PART IV . LINE 54 - INVESTMENTS - SECURITIES

INVESTMENTS Stacks Mutual (ands & Certificates of Deposit Market adjustment (Unrealized loses)

$ 18,428 683,998 (3,011)

f 697,413

EXPENSE SATION BENEFITS ACCOUNTS

144,711 $ 4,300 $ -

Sypniewski v . Warren Hills Regional Board of Education, 307 F 3d 243 (3rd Cir 2002), cert denied, 123 S Ct 2077 (2003) Freedom of Speech Representing student who was suspended for wearing a T-shirt with the word "redneck" in a First Amendment challenge to the school district's dress code and racial harassment policy

Status Pending on remand to U S District Court School's petition seeking Supreme Court review of its loss in 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals denied

CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 52-1600481 FORM 990-SUPPORTING SCHEDULES MARCH 31, 2003

PART Illa-STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

United States Supreme Court

Ashton v. City of Memphis, 281 F 3d 516 (6th Cir 2002), cent denied, 123 S Ct 87 (2002) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Represented police officers who were subjected to discriminatory treatment and whose claims were dismissed for lack of Article III standing

Outcome Loss Petition seeking Supreme Court review of Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision denied

Grate v Bollinger, 71 U S L W 4480 (2003) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Challenging racial preferences in student admissions at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Outcome Victory Injunctive relief and damages pending

Grutter v. Bollinger, 71 U S L W 4498 (2003) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Challenged racial preferences in student admissions at the University of Michigan Law School

Outcome Loss

GRID Radio v . Federal Communications Commission, 278 F 3d 1314 (D C Cir 2002), cent denied, 23 S Ct 82 (2002) Freedom of Speech Represented owner and operator of low power, non-commercial radio station in challenge to Federal Communications Commission's refusal to license "micro-broadcasters "

Outcome Loss Owner's petition seeking Supreme Court review of his loss in D C Circuit Court of Appeals denied

Scheidler v. National Organization of Women, 123 S Ct 1057 (2003) Freedom of Speech Participated as amicus curiae in case where abortion protestors were sued for racketeering under RICO

Outcome Victory

Status Pending in U S District Court after victory on intervention issue in U S Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit


PART Ills-STATEMENT OE PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Federal Appellate Courts

Father Flanagan's Boys Home v. District of Columbia, 2003 U S App Lexis 7363 (D C Cir 2003) Freedom of Speech Defended neighborhood group sued by Boys Town for federal housing discrimination because of group's peaceful opposition to proposed housing project

Outcome Victory

Miami University Wrestling Club v . Miami University, 302 F 3d 608 (6th Cir 2002) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Challenged elimination of men's athletic teams to satisfy gender quota requiring equal athletic participation rates by male and female students

Outcome Loss

Smith v . University of Washington Law School, No C97-3352 (W D Wash June 5, 2002), appeal docketed, No 02-35676 (9th Cir July 19, 2002) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Challenging racial preferences m student admissions at the University of Washington Law School

Status Pending On appeal to U S Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit following June 2002 loss in U S District Court after teal on narrow tailoring

Federal District Courts

Affordable Housing Development Corp. v . City of Fresno, No F-97-5498 (E d Cal Aug 31, 2000) Freedom of Speech Defending neighborhood homeowner sued by low-income housing developer for federal housing discrimination because of statements made regarding proposed housing project

Status Pending U S District Court granted summary judgment in favor of CIR client Travis Compton and other defendants

Brennan v. Ashcroft, No 02-0256 (E D N Y filed Jan 11, 2002)

United States v. New York City Board of Education, 260 F 3d 123 (2nd Cir 2001) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Representing white males challenging preferential benefits provided to minorities and women in settlement agreement in litigation in which U S Department of Justice charged New York City Board of Education with discrimination in hiring and promotion of school custodians

Status Pending in U S District Court for the Distract of Columbia


PART Illa-STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Federal District Courts (continued)

DynaLantic Corp. v . U.S. Dept. of Defense, 937 F Supp 1 (D D C 1996), rev'd, 115 F 3d 1012 (D C Cir 1997) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Challenging U S Department of Defense Section 8(a) minority contracting set-aside program on behalf of small business which manufactures training simulators

Status Pending in U S District Court after victory on standing issue in U S Court of Appeals for the D C Circuit

Maitland v. University of Minnesota, 260 F 3d 959 (8th Cir 2001), cert denied, 122 S Ct 1300 (2002) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Challenged 1989 consent decree whereby the University of Minnesota agreed to distribute $3 million to female faculty members to remedy alleged gender disparities in salaries

Outcome Victory Settlement agreement reached, in which University agreed not to determine salaries on the basis of gender

Perez v . Posse Comitatus, No 01-6201 (E D N Y Sept 10, 2002) Freedom of Speech Defended community group being sued under civil rights statutes because of its vocal opposition to illegal immigration

Outcome Victory

Wdland v. Alexander, No 01-CV-1356 (D Minn filed July 26, 2001) Freedom of Speech Represented professor who was suspended and subjected to a series of broad, vague speech restrictions because of speech college administrators considered offensive

Outcome Victory Defendants agreed to judgment for plaintiff

Worth v. Martinez, No 02-1576 (D D C filed Aug 8, 2002) Civil Rights, Equal Protection Representing U S Department of Housing and Urban Development employee suing HUD and the EEOC over racial and gender preferences in federal employment

Form $$s$ Application for Extension of Time To File an (December 2000) Exempt Organization Return OMB NO 7545-1709 Department of the Treasury internal Revenue Service File a separate application for each return

If you are filing for an AUTOMATIC 3-MONTH EXTENSION, COMPLETE ONLY PART I and check this box M If you are filing for en ADDITIONAL (NOT AUTOMATIC) 3-MONTH EXTENSION, COMPLETE ONLY PART II (on page 2 of this form)

NOTE DO NOT COMPLETE PART II UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN GRANTED AN AUTOMATIC 3-MONTH EXTENSION ON A PREVIOUSLY FILED FORM 8868 MAIM AUTOMATIC 3-MONTH EXTENSION OF TIME - Only submit original (no copies needed) NOTE FORM 99aT CORPORATIONS requesting an automatic 6-month extension - check this box and complete Part I only All other corporations (including Form 990-C filers) must use Form 7004 to request an extension of time to file income tax

no It a F' U box, see

file a separate application for each return) Form 990-T (corporation) Form 990-T (sec 401(a) or 408(a) trust) Form 990.T (trust other than above) Form 1041-A

Form 990 Form 990-BL Form 990-EZ Forth 990-PF

Form 4720 Form 5227 Form 6069 Form 8870

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this forth, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, coned, and complete, and that I am authorized to prepare this form

t 4, Zit. "A' 01 For Paperwork Reduction Act kotice, see InsWetlon (rrTn) 11067i (72-2000)

TYPE OR Name of Exempt organizatu PRINT CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL

File by the Number, street, and room or

due date for 123320TH STREET NW #I filing your return City, town or post office, slat See instructions

WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK TYPE OF RETURN TO BE FILED

see

If the organization does NOT have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box If this is for a GROUP RETURN, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) If this is

for the WHOLE group, check this box [:] If it is for part of the group, check this box 0 and attach a list with the names and EINs of all members the extension will cover 1 I request an automatic 3-month (6-month, for 990-T CORPORATION) extension of time until 11/17/2003

to file the exempt organization return for the organization named above The extension is for the organization's return far F-1 calendar year or ~X lax year beginning 4/1/2002 , and ending 3/31/2003

If this tax year is for less than 12 months, check reason 1:1 Initial return 1:1 Final return E]Change in accounting period

3 a If this application is for Form 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits See instructions $ 0

b If this application is for Form 990-PF or 990-T, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made Include any pnor year overpayment allowed as a credit $ 0

c BALANCE DUE Subtract line 3b from line 3a Include your payment with this forth, or, if required, deposit with FTD coupon or, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System) See instructions $ 0

SIGNATURE AND VERIFICATION

return of organization exempt from income...

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