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1545-0047
Form 4 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung 2012
benefit trust or private foundation)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service ^ The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year b innin 20 id ending , 20
B Check if applicable C Name of organization New Models D Employer IdentHication number
❑ Address change Doing Business As 52-2267268
❑ Name change Number and street (or P.O box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number
❑ Initial return 6165 Mori Street
❑ Terminated City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code
❑ Amended return McLea VA 22101 G Gross receipts $ 45238
❑ Application pending F Name and address of principal officer: H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? ❑ Yes ❑ No
H(b) Are all affiliates included? ❑ Yes ❑ No
1 Tax-exempt status, ❑ 501 (c)(3) ❑ 501(c) ( 4 )'4 (insert no) ❑ 4947(a)(1 or ❑ 527 If 'No,' attach a list (see Instructions)
J Webske: ^ newniodelsusa.or g H(c) Group exemption number ^
K Form of oruanization n Corporation F-1 Trust M Association F-1 Other ^ L Year of formation: 9001 M State of leant domicile- VA
Summary
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: New Models - sponsors
ponsors research - on - issues -and
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y national polls and focus^roups on theissues of importance to the American people - New Models sponsors issue advocacy_on
those economic and social issues that it feels deserve an afrmg. New Models tests brandingon issues and shares its data with
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2 Check this box ^ ❑ if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
0 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . . . . . . . . . 3 2
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 b) . . . . 4 0
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2012 (Part V, line 2a) . . . . . 5 0
Q 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 0
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, colum (C), line 12 . . . . . . . . 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from For 0- line 34 7b 0
® J Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VI11, line . . . . . . 1348415. 000 4407305.80
m 9 Program service revenue (Part Vllli J. . . . . 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, ut ) es ^ 7
4^^aTrd . . . . 0 0
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, colt n ( es 6t c, 9 an 1e) . . . 39876. 50 116544.23
12 Total revenue-add lines 8 thro^lg 1 (rn t equ , umn (A), line 12) 1388291 . 50 4523850
13 Grants and similar amounts pal ( IX, u es 1-3) . . . . . 1304000. 00 4170500
14 Benefits paid to or for members ( , of , line 4) . . . . . . 0 0
m 15 Salaries , other compensation, emplo e ben is (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 82000 286000
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, umn (A), line 11 e) . . . . . . 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) ^
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17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11 a-11 d, 11 f-24e) 94065. 53 49676
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1480065 . 53 4506176.20
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 -91774.03 17673
oa Beginning of Current Year End of Year
m W 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177337.97 195 , 010.97
Qa 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
z2 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 177337. 97 195010.97
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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this re including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is
true, correct, and complete Declaration a er other 0 r) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above?
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the separate instructions.
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lb Sub -total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ 265000
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII , Section A . . . . . ^
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) . . ^ 265000 1 1
2 Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100.00 0 of
reportable compensation from the organization ^ 1
Yes No
3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated
employee on line 1 a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ✓
4 For any individual listed on line 1 a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the
organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such j
individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 /
5 Did any person listed on line la receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual
for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes, " complete Schedule J for such person . . . . . . 5
Section B. Independent Contractors
1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of
compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax
year.
(A) (B) (C)
Name and business address Description of services compensation
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who
received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization ^ p
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LESM Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part VIII.. . ❑
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Total e
revenue Rel ated or Unre l a ted Revenue
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exempt business excluded from tax
function revenue undersecbons
revenue 512, 513, or 514
0 41 is Federated campaigns . . . la
o b Membership dues . . . . 1b
aE c Fundraising events . . . . 1c
d Related organizations . . . 1d
,; E e Government grants (contributions) le
y f All other contributions, gifts, grants,
and similar amounts not included above if 4407305.80
$ M g Noncash contributions included in lines 1 a-1 f: $
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f . ^
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M f All other program service revenue.
a 9 Total. Add lines 2a-2f . ^
3 Investment income (including dividends, interest,
and other similar amounts) . . . . . . . ^
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ^
5 Royalties . . ^
() Real (h) Personal
6a Gross rents . .
b Less: rental expenses
c Rental income or (loss)
d Net rental income or (loss) . ^
7a Gross amount from sales of C Securities (i) Other
assets other than inventory
b Less: cost or other basis
and sales expenses
c Gain or (loss)
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d Net gain or (loss) . . . . . ^
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501 (c) or is a section 527 organization.
1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2 Political expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ $ 2840500
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3 Volunteer hours .
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1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function
activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ $ 0
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2 Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section
527 exempt function activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ $ 2840500
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3 Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL,
line 17b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ $ 2840500
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4 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 21-No "
5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds. Also enter
the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such
as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from (e) Amount of political
filing organization's contributions received and
funds If none, enter -0-. promptly and directly
delivered to a separate
political organization If
none, enter -0-
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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EL Cat. No. 50084S Schedule C (Form 990 or 990.EZ) 2012
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Page 2
LiCIM Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under
section 501(h)).
A Check ^ ❑ if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's
name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check ^ ❑ if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (a) Filing (b) Affiliated
(The term "expenditures " means amounts paid or incurred.) organization's totals group totals
is Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) . . . .
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) . . . . .
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1 a and 1 b) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d Other exempt purpose expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) . . . . . . . . . . .
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
If the amount on line le, column (a) or (b) is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line ie.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% 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 $17.000.000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17, 000,000 $1 , 000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ... . . . . . . . . . .
h Subtract line 1 g from line 1 a . If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . .
i Subtract line 1 f from line 1 c . If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . .
If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1 i, did the organization file Form 4720
reporting section 4911 tax for this year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [] Yes No
Calendar year (or fiscal year (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) Total
beginning in)
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2 Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and aovemment organizations listed in the l ine 1 table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ 0
3 Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table . ^ 3
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the Instructions for Form 990 . Cat. No. 50055P Schedule I (Form 990) (2012)
SCHEDULE J Compensation Information
OMB No . 1545-0047
(Form 990) For certain Officers , Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
^ Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
X012
Department of the Treasury Part IV, line 23.
internal Revenue Service ^ Attach to Form 990. ^ See separate instructions.
No
la Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1 a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
0 First-class or charter travel ❑ Housing allowance or residence for personal use
❑ Travel for companions ❑ Payments for business use of personal residence
❑ Tax indemnification and gross - up payments ❑ Health or social club dues or initiation fees
❑ Discretionary spending account ❑ Personal services (e.g., maid , chauffeur, chef)
b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment J
or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to
explain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1b ✓
2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all officers,
directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? . . . 2 ✓
3 Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a
related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
❑ Compensation committee ❑ Written employment contract
❑ Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations ❑ Approval by the board or compensation committee
4 During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1 a, with respect to the filing
organization or a related organization:
a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a ✓ J
b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? . . . . . . . 4b ✓
c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? . . . . . . . 4c ✓
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part Ill.
On ly section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations must comp lete lines 5-9.
5 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a The organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5a /
b Any related organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5b ✓
If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a The organization? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6a ✓
b Any related organization ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6b ✓
If "Yes" to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part Ill . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ✓
8 Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject
to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part Ill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ✓
9 If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in
Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ✓
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50053T Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012 Page 2
Officers, Directors , Trustees, Key Employees , and Highest Compensated Employees . Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note . The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxa bl e ( E ) Tota l o f co l umns (F) Compensation
(i) Base (I) Bonus & incentive (iii) Other other deferred benefits (B)(4-(D)
(A) Name and Title reported as deferred in
compensation compensation reportable compensation
prior Form 990
compensation
Paid a of funds raised, reached more than $10,000, 000 raised since inception, 1.5% bonus for reaching that goal: