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STATE POLICY NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
STATE POLICY NETWORK (EIN 57-0952531)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-10-17
IRS object ID
201802909349300500
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-10-17T06:34:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521511275PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RAFFA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2018-10-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2028225000PhoneNum
Preparation2018-10-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$13,924,193GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Total Employee31TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers19TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$118,232PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$121,389CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,345,444PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,270,262CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$975,825PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,318,150CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$10,426,065PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,797,260CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$80,621PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$473,002CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,903,399TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,529,538TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$408,310TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$610,799TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,495,089NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,918,739NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSTATE POLICY NETWORK (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,553,642ExpenseAmt
Grant$955,900GrantAmt
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,770,266ExpenseAmt
Grant$317,450GrantAmt
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,971,302ExpenseAmt
Grant$36,800GrantAmt
Revenue$299,080RevenueAmt
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$2,731,058ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,000GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$8,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$11,026,268TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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 IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee31EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEVI MOREHOUSE CO CETERUS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8005716119PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1804 MEETING STREET SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd

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)$295,517$0$5,000
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)$174,088$0$3,540
CARRIE CONKO
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$165,548$0$7,460Yes (X)
LYNN HARSH
VP OF STRATEGY40.00$131,731$0$11,882Yes (X)
TERESA BROWN
VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT40.00$122,121$0$5,744Yes (X)
KRISTINA MITTEN SANDERS
SR. DIR, LEADERSHIP & PHIL. STRATEGY40.00$107,430$0$5,431Yes (X)
BRAD GRUBER
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$103,719$0$13,679Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,100,154TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$52,736TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
MORGAN MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES
22780 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE SUITE 100DULLESVA20166DIRECT MAIL$765,903
EMERGENT ORDER
505 WEST 5TH STREETAUSTINTX78704EDUCATION VIDEOS$593,497
PASSING LANE FILMS
7080 LEEWOOD FOREST DRIVESPRINGFIELDVA22151CONFERENCE VIDEOS$213,105
PART TWO EVENTS
204 E 90TH STREET SUITE 2ENEW YORKNY10128EVENT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES$205,814
STEPHEN CLOUSE & ASSOCIATES
43538 GOLDEN MEADOW CIRCLEASHBURNVA20147MARKETING SERVICES$195,777
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$65,900MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$12,783,893AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$65,173NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,849,793TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescANNUAL CONFERENCEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$299,080TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$299,080RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$299,080TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,799TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$94,799ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$680,521SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$653,931SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,590SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,590TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,590ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,270,262TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$299,080RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$121,389ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,281,350TotalAmt
Program Services$1,281,350ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,800TotalAmt
Program Services$36,800ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,145TotalAmt
Program Services$390,704ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,579FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,122,949TotalAmt
Program Services$1,771,949ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$171,698FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,204TotalAmt
Program Services$17,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,785FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,974TotalAmt
Program Services$138,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,161FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,853TotalAmt
Program Services$150,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,655FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,381TotalAmt
Program Services$49,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,898FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,531TotalAmt
Program Services$80,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$407ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,392FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,863TotalAmt
Program Services$75,863ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,777TotalAmt
Fundraising$225,777FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,073TotalAmt
Management And General$5,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,869,085TotalAmt
Program Services$3,788,884ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$80,201FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,010TotalAmt
Program Services$9,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$110FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,896TotalAmt
Program Services$117,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,774FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,224TotalAmt
Program Services$45,521ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,070FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,834TotalAmt
Program Services$113,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,019FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,156,310TotalAmt
Program Services$1,094,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$540ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,122FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,482,250TotalAmt
Program Services$1,481,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$303FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,146TotalAmt
Program Services$2,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,422TotalAmt
Program Services$35,571ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$851FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,859TotalAmt
Program Services$26,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,740FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
POSTAGE AND SHIPPING$582,261$105,793$692$475,776
PRINTING$375,496$91,379$427$283,690
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$55,287$49,528$737$5,022
INFORMATION RESOURCES$32,784$32,755$8$21

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,496TotalAmt
Program Services$37,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$281ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,507FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,797,260TotalAmt
Program Services$11,026,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$348,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,422,175FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$919,562BOYAmt
EOY$949,651EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,514,583BOYAmt
EOY$1,729,223EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$305,972EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,997BOYAmt
EOY$239,606EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$439,624LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$338,110LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,053BOYAmt
EOY$101,514EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,123,745BOYAmt
EOY$2,203,572EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,903,399BOYAmt
EOY$5,529,538EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,898BOYAmt
EOY$483,405EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,412BOYAmt
EOY$127,394EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$408,310BOYAmt
EOY$610,799EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,399,016BOYAmt
EOY$4,721,301EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,073BOYAmt
EOY$197,438EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,495,089BOYAmt
EOY$4,918,739EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,903,399BOYAmt
EOY$5,529,538EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$473,002ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$49,352NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$7,445,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,906,149CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,301,527CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,979,962CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,849,793CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,482,458TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,445,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,906,149CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,301,527CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,979,962CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,849,793CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,482,458TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,243,487SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$30,238,971PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,151CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,273CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,057CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$106,181CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$94,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$347,461TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$2,776TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$47,832,695TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$823,708GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.63220PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.52480PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,766. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 10. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,300FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$53,453FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$78,753FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,492,730FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,571,483FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$778,574FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$194,644FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$515,517CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$564,312CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$649,736CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$778,574CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,508,139TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,762,209LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$54,051CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$78,753CurrentYearAmt
Total$132,804TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$128,879CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$141,078CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$162,434CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$194,644CurrentYearAmt
Total$627,035TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$940,553GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$2,188CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$25,300CurrentYearAmt
Total$27,488TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$247,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$172,439DepreciationAmt
Book Value$75,154BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$180,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$159,314DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,742BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,975OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,357DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,618BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$101,514TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$6,724
DEFERRED RENT$55,405
DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE$65,265
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$127,394TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,278,971TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$49,352NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$58,061DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,709RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,270,262RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,270,262TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,855,321TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$58,061DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$58,061ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,797,260ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,797,260TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2017, 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 (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
CLEARWORD COMMUNICATIONS
10302 BRISTOW CENTER DRIVE SUITE 5BRISTOWVA20136ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS0$836,262$30,000$806,261
STEPHEN CLOUSE & ASSOCIATES
43538 GOLDEN MEADOW CIRCLEASHBURNVA20147ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS0$205,504$195,777$9,727
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,041,766TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$225,777TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$815,988TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 (32 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE
402 OFFICE PARK DRIVE SUITE 300BIRMINGHAMAL35223630809568501(C)(3)$15,000COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY
200 S FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 304BURR RIDGEIL60527263593601501(C)(3)$24,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
ARKANSAS POLICY FOUNDATION
111 CENTER STREET SUITE 1200LITTLE ROCKAR72201710771091501(C)(3)$17,500TAX POLICY RESEARCH
BLUEGRASS INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS
PO BOX 11706LEXINGTONKY40577113691843501(C)(3)$10,000HEALTHCARE RESEARCH
BUCKEYE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS
88 EAST BROAD STREET SUITE 1120COLUMBUSOH432153506311278593501(C)(3)$34,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
CALIFORNIA POLICY CENTER
180023 IRVINE BOULEVARD SUITE 108TUSTINCA92780272870463501(C)(3)$66,950ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; FUNDRAISING EDUCATION; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; TRAVEL GRANT
CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE
4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD 103PORTLANDOR97225931045925501(C)(3)$52,000TAX POLICY RESEARCH; ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
DONORSTRUST
1800 DIAGONAL STREET SUITE 280ALEXANDRIAVA22314522166327501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY INC
100 STATE STREET SUITE 600ALBANYNY12207363611426501(C)(3)$6,400TRAVEL GRANT; UNSUNG HERO
FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
15275 COLLIER BOULEVARD SUITENAPLESFL34119452637507501(C)(3)$10,000EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH201-279
FREEDOM FOUNDATION
PO BOX 552OLYMPIAWA98507943136961501(C)(3)$53,700ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; GENERAL OPERATING; TRAVEL GRANT
GARDEN STATE INITIATIVE
PO BOX 9180MORRISTOWNNJ07963814373354501(C)(3)$82,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; GENERAL OPERATING; POLICY EDUCATION
GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY
333 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210NORCROSSGA30092581928520501(C)(3)$47,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
500 E CORONADO ROADPHOENIXAZ85004860597661501(C)(3)$10,500FREE SPEECH EDUCATION, GENERAL OPERATING, TRAVEL GRANT
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
190 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1630CHICAGOIL60603412057028501(C)(3)$190,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; GENERAL OPERATING
INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE
727 E 16TH AVENUEDENVERCO80203840990300501(C)(3)$26,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; TRAVEL GRANT
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES
3434 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 440ARLINGTONVA22201941623852501(C)(3)$6,000POLICY EDUCATION
JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION
200 WEST MORGAN STREET SUITE 200RALEIGHNC27601561656943501(C)(3)$10,000EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH
MACIVER INSTITUTE
44 EAST MIFFLIN STREET SUITE 201MADISONWI53703262639114501(C)(3)$8,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
PO BOX 568MIDLANDMI48640382701547501(C)(3)$26,200TAX POLICY RESEARCH; TRAVEL GRANT
MARYLAND PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE
PO BOX 195GERMANTOWNMD20875522199055501(C)(3)$50,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; TRAVEL GRANT
NEVADA POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
7130 PLACID STREETLAS VEGASNV89119880276314501(C)(3)$25,600GENERAL OPERATING; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; TAX POLICY RESEARCH
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1401 N LINCOLN BOULEVARDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$23,600TAX POLICY RESEARCH
PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
101 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 1300SAN FRANCISCOCA94104942528433501(C)(3)$25,000TAX POLICY RESEARCH
PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE
PO BOX 12676COLUMBIASC29211263077338501(C)(3)$47,500ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
PIONEER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
185 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 1101BOSTONMA02110222632081501(C)(3)$25,000TAX POLICY RESEARCH
PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216OMAHANE68106208809060501(C)(3)$23,750EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH; FUNDRAISING EDUCATION
THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE
PO BOX 37460TALAHASEEFL32315592811908501(C)(3)$48,000ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; TRAVEL GRANT
THE SHOW ME INSTITUTE
5297 WASHINGTON PLACEST LOUISMO63108201957878501(C)(3)$70,500TAX POLICY RESEARCH; ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER
PO BOX 3643SEATTLEWA981243643911752769501(C)(3)$15,250FUNDRAISING EDUCATION; TRAVEL GRANT
WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY INC
BLOODGOOD HOUSE 1139 E KNAPP STREETMILWAUKEEWI53202451606079501(C)(3)$55,900TAX POLICY RESEARCH; ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCHSTREET
YANKEE INSTITUTE
216 MAIN STREETHARTFORDCT06106521358144501(C)(3)$134,300TAX POLICY RESEARCH; UNSUNG HERO; ECON. FREEDOM RESEARCH; GEN. OPER.; COMMU. EDUCATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org32Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
UNSUNG HERO AWARD3$30,000
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS12$6,800

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 INSURE 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 2017.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 (3 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$226,102$0$68,078$0$1,337$0$5,000$0$0$0$300,517$0$0$0
TONY WOODLIEF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$169,880$0$3,000$0$1,208$0$3,540$0$0$0$177,628$0$0$0
CARRIE CONKO
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$150,548$0$15,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,460$0$173,008$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
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$65,173NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 705,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,201. TOTAL EXPENSES 786,064. OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 131,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,246. ADVANCE POLICY TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,743,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,743,150. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 666,067. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,067. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 542,558. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 542,558.