Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - of the Trensun Iiilemril Re\ enue Sen use For calendar year 2017, or tax year beginning 01-01-2017 Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation it Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. it Information about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at and ending 12-31-2017 OMB No 1545-0052 2017 Open to Public Inspection Name of foundation ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION A Employer identification number 39-1688129 Number and street (or 0 box number if mall is not delivered to street address) Room/swte 900 BROADWAY STE 601 Telephone number (see Instructions) (212) 871-6310 City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY 10003 If exemption application is pending, check here l:l Check all that apply l:l Initial return l:l Initial return of a former public charity 1. Foreign organizations, check here l:l Final return l:l Amended return l:l Address change l:l Name change Check type of organization l:l Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation l:l Other taxable private foundation I Fair market value of all assets at end Accounting method l:l Cash of year (from Part II, col llne 2,728,315 l:l Other (speCIfy) (Part I, column must be on cash basrs Accrual If the foundation is in a under section 507(b check here 2 Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test, check here and attach computation p. El If private foundation status was terminated l:l under section check here 60?month termination l:l Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total Disbursements Revenue and Net investment Ad usted net for charitable of amounts in columns and may not necessarily expenses per income income purposes equal the amounts in column (see Instructions) b00k5 (cash ba5is only) 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc received (attach 1,802,548 schedule) 2 Check l:l if the foundation IS not reqUIred to attach 3 Interest on savmgs and temporary cash investments DiVidends and interest from securities 5a Gross rents Net rental income or (loss) a: 6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a G) o: 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) Net short-term capital gain Income modifications 103 Gross sales less returns and allowances 1349389 Less Cost of goods sold 783,030l Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule) 266,959 266,959 11 Other income (attach schedule) 12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11 2,069,507 0 266,959 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc 306,193 14 Other employee salaries and wages 379,724 8 15 Pension plans, employee benefits 246,357 :2 16a Legal fees (attach schedule) . 9,487 8. Accounting fees (attach schedule) 3] 53,682 Other professional fees (attach schedule) :2 5 17 Interest 5 no 7? 13 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions) .al 111470 19 DepreCIation (attach schedule) and depletion .5 20 Occupancy 121,333 21 Travel, conferences, and meetings 63,963 22 Printing and publications g: 23 Other expenses (attach schedule) 884,966 9,960 24 Total operating and administrative expenses. 8. Add lines 13 through 23 2,077,175 0 9,960 0 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid 0 0 26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 2,077,175 0 9,960 0 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12 a Excess of revenue over expenses and ?7,668 disbursements Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 0 Adjusted net income(if negative, enter -O-) 256,999 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Cat No 1 1289X Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 2 Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column Beginning 01: year End Of year should be for end?of?year amounts only (See Instructions Book Value Book Value Fair Market Value 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 468,640 281,943 468,640 Savmgs and temporary cash investments 1,000 1,000 1,000 3 Accounts receivable 276,184 Less allowance for doubtful accounts 2,000 360,621 274,184 274,184 4 Pledges receivable 1,100,000 Less allowance for doubtful accounts 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 5 Grants receivable . Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions) . 7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) Less allowance for doubtful accounts 3 8 Inventories for sale or use 623,964 616,140 616,140 a 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 56,159 268,351 268,351 10a Investments?U and state government obligations (attach schedule) Investments?corporate stock (attach schedule) Investments?corporate bonds (attach schedule) 11 Investments?land, bUIIdings, and eqUIpment ba5is Less accumulated depreaation (attach schedule) 12 Investments?mortgage loans . 13 Investments?other (attach schedule) 14 Land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment ba5is Less accumulated depreaation (attach schedule) 15 Other assets (describe 16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers?see the instructions Also, see page 1, item 1) 2,510,384 2,541,618 2,728,315 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 151,139 90,041 18 Grants payable. 19 Deferred revenue . 20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule). A 22 Other liabilities (describe 23 Total iabilities(add lines 17 through 22) 151,139 90,041 Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here 8 and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. 24 Unrestricted 1,359,245 1,351,577 25 Temporarily restricted 1,000,000 1,100,000 26 Permanently restricted Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here I l:l and complete lines 27 through 31. 27 Capital stock, trust prinCIpal, or current funds 28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, and eqUIpment fund 3 29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 2" 30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions) 2,359,245 2,451,577 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions) . 2,510,384 2,541,618 Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year?Part II, column line 30 (must agree With end- of-year figure reported on prior year's return2,359,245 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a . . 2 -7,668 3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) 3 100,000 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 4 2,451,577 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) 5 6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)?Part II, column line 30 6 2,451,577 Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 3 Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income How LIst and descrIbe the kInd(s) of property sold (e real estate, Date achIred Date sold 2-story brIck warehouse, or common stock, 200 MLC Co P?Purchase D?DonatIon (m0 I day, W) (m0 I day, VF) 1a Gross sales prIce DepreCIatIon allowed Cost or other GaIn or (loss) (or allowable) plus expense of sale plus mInus a Complete only for assets show Ing gaIn In column and owned by the Foundation on 12/31/69 as of 12/31/69 ?0 Excess of col (I) over col (J), If any (1) Adjusted as of 12/31/69 (I) GaIns (Col gaIn mInus col (R), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col a If gaIn, also enter In Part I, lIne 7 2 CapItal gaIn net Income or (net capItal loss) 1 If (loss), enter -0- In Part I, lIne 7 2 3 Net short-term capItal gaIn or (loss) as de?ned In sectIons 1222(5) and (6) If gaIn, also enter In Part I, lIne 8, column (see InstructIons) IF (loss), enter -0- In Part I, lIne 8 3 Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income (For optIonal use by domestIc prIvate foundatIons subject to the sectIon 4940(a) tax on net Investment Income If sectIon 4940(d)(2) appIIes, leave thIs part blank Was the foundatIon ?able for the schon 4942 tax on the dIstrIbutable amount of any year In the base perIod?? If "Yes," the foundatIon does not qual Ify under sectIon 4940(e) Do not complete thIs part Yes No 1 Enter the approprIate amount In each column for each year, see InstructIons before makIng any entrIes Adjusted dIstrIbutIons Net value of assets (col 2016 1,617,030 2015 2,255,418 2014 1,403,104 2013 2,344,861 2012 1,491,668 2 Total oflIne 1, column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Average dIstrIbutIon who for the 5-year base perIod?dIVIde the total on lIne 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundatIon has been In eXIstence If less than 5 years . . 3 4 Enter the net value of noncharItable-use assets for 2017 from Part X, lIne 5 4 0 5 MultIply lIne 4 by lIne Enter 1% of net Investment Income of Part I, lIne 27b) 6 7 Add lInes Enter quaIIfyIng dIstrIbutIons from Part XII, lIne lIne 8 Is equal to or greater than lIne 7, check the box In Part VI, lIne 1b, and complete that part u5Ing a 1% tax rate See the Part VI InstructIons Form 990-PF (2017) la 1 4a 8a 10 Form 990-PF (2017) Page 4 Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948?see instructions) Exempt operating foundations described In section 4940(d)(2), check here and enter on line 1 Date of ruling or determination letter (attach copy of letter if necessary?see instructions) Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) reqUIrements In Part V, check 1 0 here and enter 1% of Part I, line 27b All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col Tax Ember section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only Others enter -0-) 2 AddlineslandZ. 3 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only Others enter -0-) 4 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3 If zero or less, enter -0- . 5 Credits/Payments 2017 estimated tax payments and 2016 overpayment credited to 2017 6a Exempt foreign organizations?tax Withheld at source . . . . . . 6b Tax paid With application for exten5ion of time to file (Form 8868) . . . 6c Backup Withholding erroneously Withheld . . . . . . . . . . . 6d Total credits and payments Add lines 6a through 6dEnter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax Check here if Form 2220 is attached Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed . Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid. . . 10 Enter the amount of line 10 to be Credited to 2018 estimated tax Refunded 11 Statements Regarding Activities During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did Yes No it partICIpate or intervene in any political campaign? 1a No Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions fordefinition)7. 1b No If the answer is "Yes? to la or ID, attach a detailed description of the actiwties and copies of any materials published or distributed by the foundation in connection With the actii/ities Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year". 1c No Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year (1) On the foundation ?3 (2) On foundation managers ?3 Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed on foundation managers Has the foundation engaged in any actiwties that have not preVIously been reported to the 2 No If "Yes, attach a detailed description of the actiVities Has the foundation made any changes, not preVIously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles of incorporation, or bylaws, or other Similar instruments? If ?Yes, attach a conformed copy of the changes 3 No Did the foundation have unrelated busmess gross income of $1,000 or more during the year'r?. 4a No If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year". 4b Was there a liqUIdation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year? 5 No If ?Yes, attach the statement reqUired by General Instruction Are the reqUIrements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either 0 By language in the governing instrument, or By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions that conflict With the state law remain in the governing instrumentDid the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year7If "Yes," complete Part II, col andPartXV 7Yes Enter the states to Which the foundation reports or With which it is registered (see instructions) If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney General (or de5ignate) of each state as reqUIred by General Instruction If attach explanation . 8b Yes Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation Within the meaning of section or for calendar year 2017 or the taxable year beginning in 2017 (see instructions for Part If ?Yes, complete Part XIV 9 Yes Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes,? attach a schedule listing their names and addresses 10 No Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) 11 12 Page 5 Statements Regarding Activities (contInued) At any time during the year, dId the foundation, directly or Indirectly, own a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)7 If "Yes," attach schedule (see instructionsDid the foundation make a distribution to a donor adVIsed fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had adVIsory prIVileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions) 12 No Did the foundation comply With the public inspection reqUIrements for Its annual returns and exemption applicationWebSIte address ENCOUNTERBOOKS COM ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION, The books are in care of PENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF In lieu of Form 1041 ?Check here . . . . . and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest recered or accrued during the yearTelephone no P1212) 871-6310 Located at .900 BROADWAY 900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY F10003 At any time during calendar year 2017, did the foundatIon have an Interest In or a 5Ignature or other authority over a bank, securitIes, or other finanCIal account In a foreign country? See Instructions for exceptIons and fIlIng requIrements for Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and FinanCIal Accounts (FBAR) If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country 16 Yes Part VII-B Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required 1a 3a 4a File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies. During the year did the foundatIon (eIther dIrectly or Indirectly) (1) Engage In the sale or exchange, or lea5Ing of property WIth a person? El Yes I 2 (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherWIse extend credIt to (or accept It from) '2 adIsqualIfiedpersonl:lYes (3) Furnish goods, serVIces, or to (or accept them from) a disqualierd person? Yes (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or rEImburse the expenses of, a disqualierd person? (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available person)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l:lYes Ill 2 0 Yes I 2 (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government of?cial? (Exception. Check "No" If the foundatIon agreed to make a grant to or to employ the ofFICIal for a period after termInatIon of government serVIce, If termInating WIthIn 90 days . . . . . . El Yes If any answer Is "Yes" to did any of the acts faIl to qualify under the exceptions descrIbed In Regulations section 53 or In a current notIce regarding disaster a55istance (see Instructions)? . Organizations relyIng on a current notice regardIng dIsaster aSSIstance check hereDid the foundatIon engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in la, other than excepted acts, that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginnIng In 2017?. Taxes on failure to distribute Income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a prIvate operating foundatIon de?ned In sectIon or At the end of tax year 2017, did the foundatIon have any undistributed Income (lines 6d and 6e, Part for tax year(s) beginnIng before 2017"Yes," lIst the years 20_ 20_ 20_ 20_ Are there any years listed In 2a for which the foundation Is not applying the prowsIons of sectIon 4942(a)(2) (relatIng to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year?s undistrIbuted income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2) to all years lIsted, answer "No" and attach statement?see Instructions . . . . . . If the prOVISlonS of section 4942(a)(2) are beIng applied to any of the years listed In 2a, lIst the years here 20_ 20_ 20_, 20_ Did the foundatIon hold more than a 2% dIrect or indirect Interest in any business enterprise l:lYes No If "Yes," dId it have excess busmess holdings in 2017 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation or disqualIerd persons after May 26, 1969, (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer perIod approved by the CommISSIoner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dIspose of holdIngs achIred by or bequest, or (3) the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year ?rst phase holding perIod7(Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determme If the foundation had excess busmess holdIngs In 201 7 Did the foundatIon invest during the year any amount in a manner that would JeopardIze Its charItable purposes? Did the foundatIon make any investment In a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could JeopardIze Its charitable purpose that had not been removed from Jeopardy before the first day of the tax year begInnIng in 20177 Yes Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Part VII-B Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (Continued) 5a 6a 7a Page 6 During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherWIse attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? Yes (2) Influence the outcome of any speCIfic public election (see section 4955), or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration driveYes (3) Prowde a grant to an indiVidual for travel, study, or other Similar purposes? (4) Prowde a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc organization described in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructionsYes (5) Prowde for any purpose other than religious, charitable, SCIentific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animalsany answer is "Yes" to did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Yes Regulations section 53 4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster a55istance (see instructions)? . Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster a55istance check herethe answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the tax because it maintained expenditure respon5ibility for the grant?Yes, attach the statement requu'ed by Regulations section 53 4945?5(d) Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?. Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . If "Yes? to 6b, file Form 8870 At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? El Yes If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transactionForm 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 7 Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees, and Contractors 1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions). TItle and average Compensation (If . Contributions to employee Expense account, Name and address hours per week not paid, enter enefit plans and deferred other allowances devoted to pOSItIon -0-) compensatlon ROGER KIMBALL PRESIDENT 265,440 0 0 900 BROADWAY 0 00 SUITE 400 NEW YORK, NY 10003 LYNETTE ZIGMAN TREAS 0 0 0 777 WISCONSIN AVENUE 5 00 MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 SHELBY STEELE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 900 BROADWAY 5 00 SUITE 601 NEW YORK, NY 10003 PATRICK ENGLISH DIRECTOR 0 0 0 900 BROADWAY 5 00 SUITE 601 NEW YORK, NY 10003 2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1?see instructions). If none, enter Contributions to Tltle? and average employee bene?t Expense account Name and address of each employee paid hours per week Compensation more than $50 000 devoted to pOSItion ans an erre 0t er a owances compensation NOLA TULLY OPER DIR 133,546 40 00 2845 UNIVERSITY AVENUE APARTMENT 3E BRONX, NY 10468 SAM SCHNEIDER MARKETING DI 75,195 578 MANHATTAN AVENUE APT 4 00? 0? BROOKLYN, NY 11222 LAUREN MIKLOS DIRECTOR OF 66,746 520 EAST 20TH STREET 4? 0? APT 6c NEW YORK, NY 10009 KATHERINE LOK PRODUCTION 52,494 000 00 6360 98TH STREET APT E2 REGO PARK, NY 11374 HEATHER KALISCHER PRODUCTION 51,743 304 MAUER STREET 000 00 APARTMENT 2L BROOKLYN, NY 11206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 Type of serVIce Compensation NONE Total number of others recermg over $50,000 for profe55iona serVIcesSummary of Direct Charitable Activities List the foundatlon's four largest direct charltable actiVities during the tax year Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other benefICIarIes served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc xpenses 1THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF BOOKS RELATED TO DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY WHICH HAVE NO TRADITIONAL MEANS OF PUBLICATION 2,077,175 2 3 4 Part IX-B Summary of Program-Related Investments (see Instructions) DescrIbe the two largest program?related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on ?ms 1 and 2 Amount 1 2 All other program-related Investments See Instructions 3 Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 8 Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part Foreign foundations,see Instructions 1 Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc purposes a Average fair market value of securities. 1a 0 Average of cash balances. 1b 0 Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions). 1c 0 Total (add lines 1a, b, and 1d 0 Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and 1c (attach detailed explanationAchISltlon indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets. 2 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d. 3 0 4 Cash deemed held for charitable actIVIties Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4 5 Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3 Enter here and on Part V, line 4 5 6 Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section and private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here and do not complete this part 1 Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6. . 1 2a Tax on investment income for 2017 from Part VI, line Income tax for 2017 (This does not include the tax from Part VI . . I 2b I Add lines Distributable amount before adjustments Subtract line 2c from line 1. 3 4 Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions. 4 5 Addlines3and4Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions). 6 7 Distributable amount as adjusted Subtract line 6 from line 5 Enter here and on Part line 1. 7 Qualifying Distributions (see instructions) 1 Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc, purposes a Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc ?total from Part 1, column line 26. 1a 0 Program-related investments?total from Part IX-Amounts paid to achIre assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc purposes. 2 3 Amounts set a5ide for speCIfic charitable prOJects that satisfy the a SUItability test (prior IRS approval reqUIred). 3a Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule). . 3b 4 Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part line 4 4 0 5 Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment income Enter 1% of Part I line 27b (see instructions). 5 6 Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 6 Note: The amount on line 6 Will be used in Part V, column in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years Form 990-PF (2017) Fonn Undistributed Income (see instructions) 1 2 a ?manna-m? mania-m Page 9 Distributable amount For 2017 From Part XI, line 7 Undistributed Income, if any, as of the end of 2017 Enter amount for 2016 only. . . . Total for prior years 20_ 20_ 20_ Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2017 From 2012. (3) Corpus Years prior to 2016 (C) 2016 2017 From 2013. From 2014. From 2015. From 2016. Total of lines 3a through e. . Qualifying distributions for 2017 from Part XII, line 4 9; Applied to 2016, but not more than line 2a Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election reqUIred?see instructions). Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election reqUIred? seeinstructions). Applied to 2017 distributable amount. Remaining amount distributed out of corpus Excess distributions carryover applied to 2017 (If an amount appears in column the same amount must be shown in column Enter the net total of each column as indicated below: Corpus Add lines 31?, 4c, and 4e Subtract line 5 Prior years? undistributed income Subtract line 4b from line 2b. Enter the amount of prior years? undistributed income for which a notice of de?CIency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been preVIously assessed. . Subtract line 6c from line 6b Taxable amount ?see instructions. Undistributed income for 2016 Subtract line 4a from line 2a Taxable amount? see instructions. Undistributed income for 2017 Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1 This amount must be distributed in 2018. Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy reqUIrements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may be reqUIred - see instructions). Excess distributions carryover From 2012 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions). Excess distributions carryover to 2018. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a . Ana y5is of line 9 Excess from 2013. Excess from 2014. Excess from 2015. Excess from 2016. Excess from 2017. Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Private Operating Foundations (see Instructions and Part VII-A, question 9) Page 10 1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2017, enter the date of the ruling. Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or 2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part for each year listed . 85% of line 2a . Qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed . Amounts included in line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt actIVIties Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt actIVIties Subtract line 2d from line 2c . 3 Complete 3a, b, or for the alternative test relied upon a ?Assets" alternative test?enter (1) Value of all assets . (2) Value of assets qualifying under section ?Endowment" alternative test? enter 2/3 of minimum investment return shown in Part X, line 6 for each year listed. ?Support" alternative test?enter (1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, diVidends, rents, payments on securities loans (section or royalties). (2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as prowded in section (3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization (4) Gross investment income Tax ear Prior 3 ears Total 2017 2016 2015 2014 0 1,617,030 2,255,418 1,403,104 5,275,552 1,617,030 2,255,418 1,403,104 5,275,552 2,510,384 2,510,618 2,677,063 7,698,065 1,040,744 1,162,258 964,333 3,167,335 0 Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in assets at any time during the year?see instructions.) 1 Information Regarding Foundation Managers: a List any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions recewed by the foundation before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000) (See section 507(d)(2) List any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest 2 Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs: Check here I if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsoliated requests for funds If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc (see instructions) to indiViduals or organizations under other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and a The name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed The form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include Any submission deadlines Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other facto rs Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 11 Supplementary Information (continued) 3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment ReCIpient If reapient is an indiVidual, Foundation show any relationship to Purpose of grant or status of Amount dd any foundation manager reCI ient contribution ame an a ress ome or usmess) or substantial contributor a Paid during the year Total . . . . . . 3a Approved for future payment Total . 3b Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 12 Analysis of Income-Producing Activities Enter gross amounts unless otherWIse indicated Unrelated busmess Income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 function Income 1 Program serVIce revenue Busmess code Amount Exclusion code Amount (See Instructions a 9 Fees and contracts from government agenCIes 2 Membership dues and assessments. 3 Interest on savmgs and temporary cash Investments . . . . 4 DIVIdends and interest from securities. 5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate a Debt- ?nanced property. Not debt- ?nanced property. 6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property 7 Other investment income. 8 Gem or (loss) from sales of assets other than Inventory . . 9 Net income or (loss) from speCIal events 10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory 266,959 11 Other revenue 3 12 Subtotal Add columns and . 266,959 13 Total. Add line 12, columns and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 266,959 See worksheet In line 13 instructions to verI calculations Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes Explain below how each actiwty for which Income Is reported in column of Part XVI-A contributed Importantly to the accomplishment of the foundation's exempt purposes (other than by prowding funds for such purposes) (See instructions PUBLICATION OF BOOKS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY WHICH HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF PUBLICATION Line No. 10 10 Form 990-PF (2017) Form 990-PF (2017) Page 13 Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations 1 Did the organization directly or indirectly engage In any of the followmg With any other organization described in section 501 of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations? Yes N0 a Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of (1) Cash. (2) Other assets. Other transactions (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization. (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization. (3) Rental of faculties, eqUIpment, or other assets. (4) Reimbursement arrangements. (5) Loans or loan guarantees. (6) Performance of serVIces or membership or fundraismg soIICItations. Sharing of faCIlities, eqUIpment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees. 1a(1) No 1a(2) No 1b(1) No 1b(2) No 1b(3) No 1b(4) No 1b(5) No 1b(6) No is No If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the followmg schedule Column should always show the fair market value of the goods, other assets, or serVIces given by the reporting foundation If the foundation recewed less than fair market value in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column the value of the goods, other assets, or serVIces received a Line No Amount involved Name of noncharitable exem ization Descri of transfers transactions and sham arra ts 2a Is the foundation 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 5277. If "Yes," complete the followmg schedule Name of organization Type of organization l:l Yes No Description of relationship Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge 2018-08-30 May the IRS discuss this Here return With the preparer shown below Signature of officer or trustee Date Title (see Instr )9 l:l Yes El No Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date PTIN Check if self- employed h- P00279752 MARTIN MELZER CPA 2018-08-24 Paid Preparer Firm's name MARTIN MELZER CPA PC Use Only Flrm's EIN 13-2665994 Flrm's address 450 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 2000 NEW YORK, NY 101230207 Phone no (212) 631-0600 Form 990-PF (2017) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - TY 2017 Accounting Fees Schedule Accounting Fees Schedule Name: ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION EIN: 39-1688129 Category Amount Net Investment Adjusted Net Disbursements Income Income for Charitable Purposes BOOKKEEPING 16,294 AUDIT 15,519 ACCOUNTING 20,736 FILING FEES 1,033 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93491257005498I TY 2017 Legal Fees Schedule Name: ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION EIN: 39-1688129 Category Amount Net Investment Adjusted Net Disbursements Income Income for Charitable Purposes INDIRECT LEGAL FEES 9,487 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - TY 2017 Other Expenses Schedule Other Expenses Schedule ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION 39-1688129 Description Revenue and Net I nvestme nt Adjusted Net Disbursements for Expenses per Income Income Charitable Books Purposes BOOK SALES FUNDRAISER COSTS 9,960 9,960 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 88,753 AUTHOR ROYALTIES 260,188 AUTHOR TOUR EXPENSES 128,940 BANK CHARGES 12,814 COMPUTER SUPPORT 22,397 COPY EDITING 65,116 COPYRIGHTS 3,333 Other Expenses Schedule Description Revenue and Net I nvestme nt Adjusted Net Disbursements for Expenses per Income Income Charitable Books Purposes DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURA 11,865 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 9,876 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 180 HARDWARE 50 INDEXING 28,349 JANITORIAL 7,443 LIABILITY INSURANCE 4,349 MISC SUNDRIES 9,878 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,551 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 15,001 Other Expenses Schedule Description Revenue and Net I nvestme nt Adjusted Net Disbursements for Expenses per Income Income Charitable Books Purposes POSTAGE METER 1,191 PROMOTIONAL 4,300 PROOFREADERS 500 PROMOTIONS 18,510 PUBLICITY 136,805 MAINTENANCE 4,086 SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,006 TELEPHONE 5,979 UTILITIES 4,915 WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINTENANC 23,052 Other Expenses Schedule Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net I nvestme nt Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes COMP DISABILITY 1,579 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93491257005498I TY 2017 Other Increases Schedule Name: ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION EIN: 39-1688129 Description Amount RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE 100,000 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - TY 2017 Sales 0f Inventory Schedule Name: ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION EIN: 39-1688129 Category Gross Sales Cost of Goods Sold Net (Gross Sales Minus Cost of Goods Sold) BOOK SALES 1,049,989 783,030 266,959 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93491257005498I TY 2017 Taxes Schedule Name: ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION EIN: 39-1688129 Category Amount Net Investment Adjusted Net Disbursements Income Income for Charitable Purposes REAL ESTATE TAXES 11,470 leflle GRAPHIC print DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data DLN: 93491257005498 SChedU e Schedu'e of (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF 201 7 Department of the Treasury Information about Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and Its Instructions is at Internal Revenue Sewice gov/form990 Name of the organization Employer identification number ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION 39-1688129 Organization type (check one) Filers of: Section: Form 990 or 990452 El 501 (enter number) organization El 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation El 527 political organization Form 9904:): 501 exempt private foundation El 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation El 501 taxable private foundation Check if your organization IS covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Rule See instructions General Rule For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor Complete Parts I and II See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions Special Rules For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331 3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on Form 990, Part line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1 Complete Parts I and II El For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusrvely for religious, charitable, SCIentific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals Complete Parts I, II, and El For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions excluswely for religious, charitable, etc purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000 Ifthis box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an excluswei'y religious, charitable, etc purpose Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusrvely religious, charitable, etc contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the yearCaution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Rules doesn't file Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer ?No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990, or check the box on line of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing reqUIrements of Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions Cat No 30613X Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or BSD-PF) (2017) for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF Schedule (Form 990, QQO-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Page 2 Name of organization ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION Part I contributors (See Instructions) Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed Employer identification number 39-1688129 No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 (0) Total contributions Type of contribution See Additional Data Table Person Payroll Noncash l:l (Complete Part II for noncash contribution No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 (C) Total contributions Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash l:l (Complete Part II for noncash contribution No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 (C) Total contributions Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash l:l (Complete Part II for noncash contribution No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 (0) Total contributions Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash l:l (Complete Part II for noncash contribution No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 (C) Total contributions Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash l:l (Complete Part II for noncash contribution No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 (C) Total contributions Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash l:l (Complete Part II for noncash contribution Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Page 3 Name of organization Employer identification number ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION 39-1688129 Part II Noncash Property (See instructions) Use duplicate copies of Part if additional space is needed (C) - No. from Part Description of noncash property given nge?zt??g?gr) Date received 55 (C) . No. from Part Description of noncash property given nge?zt??g?itr) Date received 55 (C) - No. from Part Description of noncash property given nge?zt??g?itr) Date received 55 (C) - No. from Part Description of noncash property given nge?gsj?g?gr) Date received (6) - No. from Part Description of noncash property given nge?g?j?rg?f) Date received (6) - No. from Part I Description of noncash property given Date received Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Name of organization ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION Page 4 Employer identification number 39-1688129 Exclusrvely religlous, charltable, etc., contributions to organlzations in sectlon 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns through and the followmg line entry. For organlzations completing Part enter the total of exclusively rellgious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter Informatlon once. See Instructlons.) Use duplicate COPIES of Part If space IS needed a . . . . . No. frcini Part Purpose of Use of (cl) of how Is held Transfer of Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 of transferor to transferee a . . . . . No. frcini Part Purpose of Use of of how Is held Transfer of Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 of transferor to transferee a . . . . . No. frcini Part Purpose of gift Use of Descriptlon of how Is held (3) Transfer of Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 of transferor to transferee a . . . . . No. frcirri Part Purpose of Use of (cl) of how Is held Transfer of Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 of transferor to transferee Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: 39-1688129 ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION Form 990 Schedule B, Part - Contributors (see Instructions) Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (C) No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 Total contributions Type of contribution BRADLEY FOUNDATION Person Payroll 1241 FRANKLIN PLACE 1 020 000 Noncash MILWAUKEE, WI53202 omp ar or noncas (C ic contribution INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE Person 2 Payroll 901 GLEBE ROAD $15 000 SUITE 900 Noncash El ARLINGTON, VA22203 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution Person FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL REVIEW Payroll 900 BROADWAY SUITE 602 20 000 Noncash El NEW YORK, NY 10003 omp ar or noncas (C contribution THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST Person 2 Payroll 400 SKOKIE BLVD SUITE 300 25 000 Noncash El IL60062 omp ar or noncas (C contribution MANHATTAN INST FOR POLICY RESERACH I Person 8 Payroll 52 VANDERBILT AVENUE 115000 oncas NEW YORK, NY 10017 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution THE NEW CRITERION Person a Payroll 900 BROADWAY 251000 oncas NEW YORK, NY 10003 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution Form 990 Schedule B, Part - Contributors (see Instructions) Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (C) No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 Total contributions Type of contribution THE THOMAS SMITH FOUNDATION Person I Payroll 323 RAILROAD AVENUE 150,000 Noncash GREENWICH, CT06830 omp ar or noncas (C tIIic contribution HICKORY FOUNDATION Person 3 ayro PO BOX 281 25 000 oncas NJ08530 omp ar or noncas (C tIIf contribution Person ETHELMAE HUMPHREYS Payroll PO BOX 1404 $10 000 oncas JOPLIN, M064802 omp ar or noncas (C tIIf contribution CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION Person 1 I Payroll PO BOX 2256 195,000 Noncash WICHITA, KS672012256 omp ar or noncas (C tIIf contribution THE JOHN MCCUNE CHARITABLE TRUST Person 10 Payroll 6 PPG PL SUITE 750 25,000 Noncash PA15222 omp ar or noncas (C tIIf contribution NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL Person I Payroll 185 BROADWAY 20 000 Noncash NEW YORK, NY 10013 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution Form 990 Schedule B, Part - Contributors (see Instructions) Use duplicate copies of Part If space is needed. No. Name, address, and ZIP 4 Total Type of contribution 5 THE JM FOUNDATION Person Payroll 116 VILLAGE BOULEVARD 25 000 SUITE 200 Noncash El PRINCETON, NJ 08540 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution 11 BRADLEY IMPACT FUND FIXED Person Payroll 1249 NORTH PLACE El Noncash MILWAUKEE, WIS32022901 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution 17 THE ACHELIS AND BODMAN FDN Person Payroll 767 THIRD AVENUE 50,000 Noncash NEW YORK, NY 10017 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution 6 DIAN GRAVES OWEN FOUNDATION Person Payroll 400 PINE STREET SUITE 1000 50 000 Noncash El ABILENE, TX79601 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution 12 CROW HOLDINGS POOL LLC Person Payroll 3819 MAPLE AVENUE 20,000 Noncash DALLAS, TX75219 (Complete Part II for noncash contribution