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STATE POLICY NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
STATE POLICY NETWORK (EIN 57-0952531)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-05
IRS object ID
201933099349302138
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-05T15:47:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW NO 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570952531EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STATE POLICY NETWORKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7032431655PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRACIE J SHARPPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7032431655PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2019-11-05PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address47.19.127.190IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-05IPDt
IP Tm15:47:31IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-01-14 16:20:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRACIE J SHARPPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,933,465GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SPN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee38TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers19TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$338,375CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$121,389PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$106,727CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,270,262PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,815,406CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,486,787CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,284,208PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$12,797,260PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,326,446CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$473,002PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,488,960CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,529,538TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$8,902,563TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$610,799TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$517,155TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,385,408NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSTATE POLICY NETWORK'S (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,363,390ExpenseAmt
Grant$726,365GrantAmt
DescSTATE POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION - IDENTIFY EMERGING AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STATE PROBLEMS; WORK ALONGSIDE THINK TANKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR WIDE-SPREAD EDUCATION ABOUT THOSE SOLUTIONS, AND DEVELOP REFORM LEADERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A ROBUST MOVEMENT OF LEADERS ADVANCING FREE MARKET IDEAS IN THE STATES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,164,719ExpenseAmt
Grant$82,821GrantAmt
DescLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - SPN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS LEADERS, HELPING STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF SPN AFFILIATES, AND INSPIRING AND TRAINING AFFILIATES TO EDUCATE CITIZENS. SPN OFFERS OVER 40 SERVICES TO THINK TANKS, LIKE ONE-ON-ONE EVALUATION AND ADVISING, RETREATS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TRAINING, LEADERSHIP MENTORING, AND PEER NETWORKING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,716,318ExpenseAmt
Grant$688GrantAmt
Revenue$338,375RevenueAmt
DescANNUAL MEETING - SPN'S ANNUAL MEETING REGULARLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1,300 PARTICIPANTS, REPRESENTING THINK TANKS FROM NEARLY ALL FIFTY STATES, AS WELL AS NATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS. THE ANNUAL MEETING FEATURES SEVERAL DOZEN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN TRACTS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, COMMUNICATION, OPERATIONS, AND POLICY, ALONG WITH HIGHLY-ATTENDED PLENARY SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CRITICAL TOPICS LIKE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,009,219ExpenseAmt
Grant$198,415GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$198,415TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$11,253,646TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document60IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee38EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TONY WOODLIEFBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7032431655PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TRACIE J SHARP
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$350,112$0$7,457
CARL O HELSTROM III
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANFORD D SWIM
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS L WILCOX
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE D ABRAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWSON BADER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HOOD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM MEYERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIDGETT G WAGNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN BUCHWALD WRIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY WOODLIEF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$186,091$0$3,620
CARRIE CONKO
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$165,023$0$3,000Yes (X)
JULIE BURDEN
SR. DIR OF EVENTS STRATEGY40.00$165,000$0$5,800Yes (X)
REBECCA PAINTER
VP OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$145,000$0$5,806Yes (X)
LYNN HARSH
VP OF STRATEGY40.00$135,088$0$500Yes (X)
TERESA BROWN
VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT40.00$130,077$0$2,500Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,276,391TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$28,683TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
EMERGENT ORDER
505 W 5TH STREETAUSTINTX78704COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES$449,388
AVENUE STRATEGIES
1627 I STREET NW SUITE 1110WASHINGTONDC20006RESEARCH$323,750
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE
1090 VERMONT AVE NW 800WASHINGTONDC20005COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES$306,000
MORGAN MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES
22780 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE SUITE 100DULLESVA20166DIRECT MAIL$258,768
HEARTMIND STRATEGIES
12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 3RESTONVA20191POLLING AND RESEARCH$255,915
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$66,500MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$16,303,804AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$499,277NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$16,370,304TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescANNUAL CONFERENCEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$338,375TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$338,375RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$338,375TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$104,767TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$104,767ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,120,019SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,118,059SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,960SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,960TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,960ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,815,406TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$338,375RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$106,727ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,008,289TotalAmt
Program Services$1,008,289ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$547,280TotalAmt
Program Services$315,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,218FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,389,074TotalAmt
Program Services$1,553,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$622,456FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,848TotalAmt
Program Services$17,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,418FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,713TotalAmt
Program Services$105,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,562FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,235TotalAmt
Program Services$128,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,359FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,727TotalAmt
Program Services$29,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,387FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,872TotalAmt
Program Services$39,020ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,860FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,000TotalAmt
Program Services$80,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$90,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,273TotalAmt
Management And General$6,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,913,484TotalAmt
Program Services$4,758,753ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,922FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,850TotalAmt
Program Services$14,850ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,419TotalAmt
Program Services$145,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,127FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,800TotalAmt
Program Services$72,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,784FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,062TotalAmt
Program Services$92,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,940FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,143,230TotalAmt
Program Services$975,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$166,241FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,276,842TotalAmt
Program Services$1,271,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,636FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,196TotalAmt
Program Services$855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,671TotalAmt
Program Services$19,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,994ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,592FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,658TotalAmt
Program Services$24,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,639FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
POSTAGE AND SHIPPING$303,483$224,002$16,369$63,112
PRINTING$270,855$209,507$12$61,336
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$121,091$101,267$19,824
GIFTS$33,812$26,992$10$6,810

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,682TotalAmt
Program Services$37,784ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,332FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,326,446TotalAmt
Program Services$11,253,646ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$586,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,486,787FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$949,651BOYAmt
EOY$1,836,035EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,729,223BOYAmt
EOY$1,286,470EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,972BOYAmt
EOY$1,134,479EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$273,321EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$239,606BOYAmt
EOY$93,159EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$458,097LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$373,178LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,514BOYAmt
EOY$84,919EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,203,572BOYAmt
EOY$4,194,180EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,529,538BOYAmt
EOY$8,902,563EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$483,405BOYAmt
EOY$421,833EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,394BOYAmt
EOY$95,322EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,799BOYAmt
EOY$517,155EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,721,301BOYAmt
EOY$7,030,667EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,438BOYAmt
EOY$1,354,741EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,918,739BOYAmt
EOY$8,385,408EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,529,538BOYAmt
EOY$8,902,563EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,488,960ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$22,291NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,906,149CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,301,527CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,979,962CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,849,793CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,370,304CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,407,735TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,906,149CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,301,527CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,979,962CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,849,793CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,370,304CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,407,735TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$16,299,361SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$40,108,374PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$47,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$57,057CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$106,181CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$94,799CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$104,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$410,077TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$10TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$56,817,822TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,108,783GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.70590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.63220PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 10.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,546FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$40,632FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$42,178FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,185,364FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,227,542FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$811,377FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$202,844FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$564,312CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$649,736CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$778,321CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$811,377CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,803,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,205,619LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$54,051CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$94,244CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$42,178CurrentYearAmt
Total$190,473TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$141,078CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$162,434CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$194,580CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$202,844CurrentYearAmt
Total$700,936TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,051,404GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$2,188CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$26,167CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,546CurrentYearAmt
Total$29,901TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$247,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$197,780DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,813BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$198,106OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$166,289DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,817BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,398OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,109DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,289BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$84,919TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$5,116
DEFERRED RENT$42,580
DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE$47,626
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$95,322TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,811,842TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$22,291NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$25,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,709RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,809,133RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$6,273InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,273RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,815,406TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,345,173TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$25,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$25,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,320,173ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$6,273InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,273ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,326,446TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPN EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLEARWORD COMMUNICATIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110302 BRISTOW CENTER DRIVE SUITE 5AddressLine1Txt
CityBRISTOWCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20136ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$769,751GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$90,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$679,751NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$769,751TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$90,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$679,751TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (24 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE
727 E 16TH AVENUEDENVERCO80203840990300501(C)(3)$109,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE
PO BOX 198646NASHVILLETN37219201808567501(C)(3)$100,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES
225 STATE STREETHARRISBURGPA171011129232473845501(C)(3)$84,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY
333 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210PEACHTREE CORNERSGA30092581928520501(C)(3)$66,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; GENERAL OPERATING
GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
500 E CORONADO ROADPHOENIXAZ85004860597661501(C)(3)$64,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
30 SOUTH PEARL STREET SUITE 1210ALBANYNY12207461987418501(C)(3)$53,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
8441 WAYZATA BOULEVARD SUITE 110GOLDEN VALLEYMN55426363611426501(C)(3)$50,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
GARDEN STATE INITIATIVE
PO BOX 9180MORRISTOWNNJ07963814373354501(C)(3)$50,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
MARYLAND PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE
1 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 450ROCKVILLEMD20850522199055501(C)(3)$50,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
BADGER INSTITUTE
633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 330MILWAUKEEWI532031918391592727501(C)(3)$45,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1401 N LINCOLN BOULEVARDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$43,100ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE
2213 MORRIS AVENUE FIRST FLOORBIRMINGHAMAL35203630809568501(C)(3)$40,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
FREEDOM FOUNDATION
PO BOX 552OLYMPIAWA98507943136961501(C)(3)$30,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
140 W MAIN STREET SUITE 568MIDLANDMI48640382701547501(C)(3)$30,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
520 GEORGE STREETJACKSONMS39202640797905501(C)(3)$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY
PO BOX 11495CHARLESTONWV25339471932521501(C)(3)$20,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
CIVITAS INSTITUTE
805 SPRING FOREST ROAD SUITE 100RALEIGHNC27609202454741501(C)(3)$20,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
643 MAGAZINE STREET SUITE 301NEW ORLEANSLA70130261704791501(C)(3)$15,500COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; FREE SPEECH EDUCATION
SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE
15 WEST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 200SALT LAKE CITYUT84101870531727501(C)(3)$15,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
TALENT MARKET CO DONORS TRUST
1800 DIAGONLA STREET SUITE 280ALEXANDRIAVA22314522166327501(C)(3)$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE MAINE HERITAGE POLICY CENTER
4 MILK STREET SUITE 202PORTLANDME04101223888250501(C)(3)$15,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
THE SHOW ME INSTITUTE
5297 WASHINGTON PLACEST LOUISMO63108201957878501(C)(3)$15,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER
PO BOX 3643SEATTLEWA981243643911752769501(C)(3)$15,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
YANKEE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
216 MAIN STREETHARTFORDCT06106521358144501(C)(3)$15,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org24Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS WERE GIVEN BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OUR MISSION AND 501(C)(3) STATUS. EACH GRANT REQUIRES A REPORT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, ALL OF WHICH WERE COLLECTED FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TRACIE J SHARP
PRESIDENT$300,000$0$50,000$0$112$0$6,000$0$1,457$0$357,569$0$0$0
TONY WOODLIEF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$170,210$0$5,000$0$10,881$0$3,620$0$0$0$189,711$0$0$0
CARRIE CONKO
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$139,800$0$8,000$0$17,223$0$0$0$3,000$0$168,023$0$0$0
JULIE BURDEN
SR. DIR OF EVENTS STRATEGY$131,923$0$25,000$0$8,077$0$2,800$0$3,000$0$170,800$0$0$0
REBECCA PAINTER
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$121,394$0$20,000$0$3,606$0$2,500$0$3,306$0$150,806$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPN SOMETIMES PROVIDES SPOT, MID AND END-OF-YEAR BONUSES FOR STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$496,372NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR AN APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY AND ALL SPN STAFF AND SPN BOARD DIRECTORS MUST SIGN THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MANDATORY AS PER SPN'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IF AT ANY TIME AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES, OR HAS A REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION PRESENT, THEN HE/SHE HAS TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE REPORTING EMPLOYEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION ONLY IF THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS. NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RESIGN HIS OR HER POSITION BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT SUCH A CONFLICT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM HIS OR HER DUTY WITH THE REQUISITE LEVEL OF LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE RESIGNATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ASTAFF COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION AFTER AN EVALUATION THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PEER COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THIS EVALUATION IS COMPLETED PERIODICALLY WITH THE LAST ONE BEING COMPLETED DURING 2017. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 666,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,978. OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 199,208. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 77,483. TOTAL EXPENSES 294,849. ADVANCE POLICY TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,258,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,258,630. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 653,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,215. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,740. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,602. TOTAL EXPENSES 311,783. INFORMATION RESOUCES AND STAFF TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,605. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 97. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,962. COMMUNICATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,321,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,698. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,330,980. INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,154. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,295. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 720. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,267.