STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EDCHOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
EDCHOICE INC (EIN 35-1978359)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-10
IRS object ID
201642239349301989
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2016-08-10T15:42:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN351978359EIN

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Business Name Line2CHOICE INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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MissionTHE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY MILTON AND ROSE D. FRIEDMAN IN 1996 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR AND BENEFITS OF PARENTAL SCHOOL CHOICE. OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK INCLUDES RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND GRANT-MAKING.MissionDesc
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DescGRANT MAKING: THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 79 GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc

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DescEDUCATION ACTIVITIES - THE FOUNDATION WORKED AROUND THE COUNTRY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE PRACTICE AND BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE, IN EACH INSTANCE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND POLICY MAKERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: SPONSORING FACT-FINDING TRIPS TO CITIES/STATES WITH SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS; HOSTING INFORMATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS; SPONSORING VISITS BY EXPERT SPEAKERS; TESTIFYING IN FRONT OF VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE BODIES AT THEIR REQUEST; PARENT EDUCATION EFFORTS AND TRAINING; MEDIA SUPPORT AND MEDIA TRAINING; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE ON THE DRAFTING OF LEGISLATION; AND SPONSORING MEETINGS WITH FOUNDATION STAFF AND VARIOUS SCHOOL CHOICE EXPERTS.Desc

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DescRESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER (THE SCHOOL CHOICE ADVOCATE); STATE AND NATIONAL RESEARCH REPORTS; PUBLIC POLICY SURVEYS; AND OUR ANNUAL BROCHURE ENTITLED THE ABC'S OF SCHOOL CHOICE. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL MARKETING FLIERS AND PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES FOR STATE SCHOOL CHOICE PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK POLLS IN EFFORTS TO GAUGE PUBLIC OPINION.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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ROBERT C ENLOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO45.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$252,704$0$19,764
PATRICK M BYRNE
CHAIRMAN2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL
VICE CHAIRPERSON2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE A O'CONNOR JR
TREASURER1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID D FRIEDMAN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES H BRUNIE
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WILLIAM J HUME
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED REAMS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED S KLIPSCH
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD
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GREG GIANFORTE
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J SCOTT ENRIGHT
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CAREY E FOLCO
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LESLIE HINER
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BRIAN MCGRATH
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MAILING AND PRINTING FEES$388,926$248,716$3,001$137,209
STATE POLLING$315,179$315,179
SPEAKER/MODERATOR FEES$155,871$155,871
SPONSORED EVENTS$149,137$142,102$7,035

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,190BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$286,581LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$225,082LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,620BOYAmt
EOY$61,499EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,574,045BOYAmt
EOY$8,634,781EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,672,422BOYAmt
EOY$12,839,760EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,028BOYAmt
EOY$275,424EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,028BOYAmt
EOY$275,424EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,319,266BOYAmt
EOY$12,412,941EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,128BOYAmt
EOY$151,395EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,419,394BOYAmt
EOY$12,564,336EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,672,422BOYAmt
EOY$12,839,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$669,773ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$524,831NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$4,498,513CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,327,738CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,727,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,584,641TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,498,513CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,327,738CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,727,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,584,641TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,214,959SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$23,369,682PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,604CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$86,589CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$103,602CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$149,501CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$300,697CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$699,993TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$31,284,634TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.74700PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69379PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,249PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Section4955 Organization Tax$0Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt
Section4955 Managers Tax$0Section4955ManagersTaxAmt
Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxYes (true)Form4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadeYes (true)CorrectionMadeInd

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,456FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$162,771FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$166,227FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,249,883FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,416,110FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$470,806FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$117,702FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$403,371CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$410,470CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$394,088CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$470,806CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,678,735TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,518,103LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$111,684CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$134,298CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$107,576CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$166,227CurrentYearAmt
Total$519,785TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$100,843CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$102,618CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$98,522CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$117,702CurrentYearAmt
Total$419,685TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$629,528GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$41,040CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$34,125CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$20,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$3,456CurrentYearAmt
Total$98,621TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule C, Parts I-A, I-BCORRECTION MADE: The Foundation reimburses expenses individuals incur to attend the Foundations educational legislative summits. Instead of reimbursing two individuals for the expenses they incurred in attending a legislative summit, the reimbursements were inadvertently issued to the individuals political campaigns. When the Foundation discovered the reimbursements were issued to political campaigns rather than the state legislators in their individual capacity, the Foundation promptly requested that the funds be returned and issued replacement checks to the individual legislators once all the funds had been recovered by the Foundation. The Foundation has filed Form 4720 and has requested full abatement of all taxes, penalties and interest under Section 4962 of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the Foundation has reported no taxes incurred on Schedule C, Part I-B, Line 1.
Schedule C, Part II-ALOBBYING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION: THE FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE IS NEVER INVOLVED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. THE SUBSTANTIAL ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY THE FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE. THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSISTENT WITH AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) WITH "H ELECTION," THE FOUNDATION ALSO UNDERTAKES LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN CERTAIN STATES TO AID IN THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT ENABLES PARENTS TO RECEIVE A PUBLICLY FUNDED VOUCHER OR A TAX CREDIT FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS. IN 2015, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ALLOCATING STAFF TIME FOR DIRECT LOBBYING TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$109,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$87,714DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,933BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$176,934OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,368DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,566BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$61,499TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,613,153TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$524,831NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$52,101OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$472,730RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,085,883RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,085,883TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,468,211TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$52,101OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$52,101ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,416,110ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,416,110TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2FIN 48 DISCLOSURE: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON ITS REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2DOTHER RECONCILING ITEMS: $ 52,101 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENDITURES
PART XII, LINE 2DOTHER RECONCILING ITEMS: $ 52,101 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENDITURES

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$2,000
South AmericaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$16,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$8,000
North AmericaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$2,000
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$1,000
South AsiaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$8,000
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$1,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$38,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$38,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFUENTES STRATEGIC CONSULTING INCPersonNm
ActivityFUNDRAISING CALIF. ONLYActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$24,450GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$60,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$24,450TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$60,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$0TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1U.E.O. DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$24,450GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$17,428CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$7,022GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$18,597FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$25,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,504OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$24,450GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$17,428CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$7,022GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$18,597FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$25,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,504OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$52,101DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$45,079NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISER: THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED FUENTES STRATEGIC CONSULTING, INC., FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2014. THIS ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON DEVELOPING SIGNIFICANT NEW DONORS FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ANTICIPATES FUENTES GENERATING NEW DONORS FOR THE FOUNDATION IN 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (29 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
100 Black Men of America Inc
141 Auburn AvenueAtlantaGA30303581974429501(C)(3)$150,000SEE PART IV
Advance America Inc
101 West Ohio StreetIndianapolisIN46204351510587501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
Alabama Policy Institute Inc
402 Office Park DriveBirminghamAL35223630809568501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
2111 Wilson BlvdArlingtonVA22201521527294501(C)(3)$48,000SEE PART IV
Beacon Center of Tennessee
PO Box 198646NashvilleTN37219201808567501(C)(3)$55,000SEE PART IV
Black Alliance for Educational Options
888 16th Street NWWashingtonDC20006412045142501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Caesar Rodney Institute
420 Corporate BlvdNewarkDE19702262176691501(C)(3)$36,000SEE PART IV
Chalkbeat Inc
1250 BroadwayNew YorkNY10001900915846501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Education Action Group Foundation
950 West NortonMuskegonMI49441260877115501(C)(3)$70,000SEE PART IV
Educational Choice Illinois
160 North Wacker DriveChicagoIL60606272479414501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Empower Mississippi
PO Box 4028MadisonMS39130464253610501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Empower Mississippi Foundation
PO Box 4028MadisonMS39130464565274501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
GreatSchools
1999 Harrison Suite 1100OaklandCA94105943311628501(C)(3)$35,605SEE PART IV
Hispanic American Ctr for Economic Research
910 17th Street NWWashingtonDC20006541901356501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Hispanic Coun for Reform and Ed Options
8461 Lake Worth RoadLake WorthFL33467743023330501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Illinois Policy Institute
190 S LaSalle StreetChicagoIL60603412057028501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Institute for Quality Education
101 West Ohio StreetIndianapolisIN55425351836687501(C)(3)$200,000SEE PART IV
Intellectual Takeout
8011 34th Ave SouthBloomingtonMN55425264057885501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education
PO Box 12219Des MoinesIA50312208971204501(C)(3)$30,000SEE PART IV
Kansas Policy Institute
250 North Water StreetWichitaKS67202237047821501(C)(3)$41,000SEE PART IV
Network for Educational Opportunity
8 North Main StreetConcordNH03301770539599501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Nevada Policy Research Institute
7130 Placid StreetLas VegasNV89119880276314501(C)(3)$31,000SEE PART IV
New Hampshire Center for Economic Policy
27 Locke RoadConcordNH03301264378967501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Inc
1401 N Lincoln BlvdOklahoma CityOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$96,000SEE PART IV
Palmetto Promise Institute
PO Box 12676ColumbiaSC29211263077338501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Parents for Educational Freedom in NC
434 Fayetteville StreetRaleighMA27601202754466501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Platte Institute for Economic Research
900 South 74th PlazaOmahaNE68114208809060501(C)(3)$15,000SEE PART IV
RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity
PO Box 10069CranstonRI02910452805369501(C)(3)$11,000SEE PART IV
Thomas Jefferson Inst for Public Policy
9035 Golden Sunset LnSpringfieldVA22153510280185501(C)(3)$31,500SEE PART IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org29Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS THAT CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROJECT BUDGET, METHOD TO EVALUATE SUCCESS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM STAFF REVIEWS THE REQUEST AND SUBMITS SUGGESTED GRANTS TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. AFTER APPROVAL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE REQUEST FOR PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND DRAFTS A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT REQUIRES ALL FUNDS BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF A PERMISSABLE ACTIVITY UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), WHICH IS THEN SIGNED BY THE GRANTEE, AND THE PAYMENT IS MADE. PROGRAM STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE GRANTEE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ENSURE PROPER USE OF GRANT FUNDS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ON THE PROJECT, INCLUDING HOW FUNDS WERE USED, IN A TIMELY MANNER AS NOTED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN HPURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: *100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA INC. - Support to educate, stimulate interest, and support members, parents and other community members regarding the need for high-quality education and education reform. *ADVANCE AMERICA INC. - Support for community outreach and education for school choice in Indiana, including mailing, meetings and six educational emails on school choice. *Alabama Policy Institute Inc. - Support for educational marketing and outreach to defend and promote the Alabama Accountability Act and to inform parents about educational funding opportunities available to them for their children's education. *Americans for Prosperity Foundation - Support to help build a coalition of support for school choice in West Virginia through educational outreach, events, and marketing activities. *Beacon Center of Tennessee - Support to update "Following the Money: A Tennessee Education Spending Primer,to produce marketing materials, web info-graphics and other promotional materials to educate taxpayers and parents about education spending. Also, Support to highlight spending by local school districts and promote MySchoolSpending.com through paid advertising and media. *Black Alliance for Educational Options - Support for the 2015 Symposium in honor of Dr. Howard Fuller. *Caesar Rodney Institute - Support for educating the Delaware public, supporters and policymakers on Education Savings Accounts. *Chalkbeat, Inc. - Support for reporting on education reform issues in Indiana, including school choice and charter schools. *Education Action Group Foundation - Support for in-depth investigative reporting on key education reform issues in Indiana and Nevada. *Educational Choice Illinois - General operating support for bipartisan partnership-building for school choice in Illinois, particularly for communications. *Empower Mississippi & Empower Mississippi Foundation - Support for statewide educational campaign about educational choice, including 3-4 events per week, radio ads, social media, postcards and educational materials. *GreatSchools - Support for the Indianapolis GreatSchools website including hosting and maintenance. *Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO) - General operating funding for Latin-focused education and coalition building in Illinois. *Illinois Policy Institute - Support for parent outreach and education efforts on school choice options in Waukegan, Illinois. *Institute for Quality Education - General operating support for educational activities to promote school choice in Indiana. *Intellectual Takeout - Support for educational marketing on the need for and benefits of school choice to increase public awareness and support across Minnesota. *Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education - Support to hire a local lobbyist to assist with ESA efforts. *Kansas Policy Institute - General operating support for educational activities to promote school choice in Kansas. *Network for Educational Opportunity - Support for marketing and outreach to students and donors for New Hampshire's Education Tax Credit program. *Nevada Policy Research Institute - Support to conduct school choice research in Nevada, outreach to school choice constituencies, and to create a marketing campaign to inform the public on the need for school choice. *New Hampshire Center for Economic Policy - Support to educate school districts, parents, community leaders, and policymakers about the importance of New Hamphsire's town tuitioning system, and the current threat to this system. Grantee will produce studies, op-eds and online ads, host informational meetings, build support in the community, and support the legal effort to save town tuitioning. *Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Inc - General operating support, including support for the Milton Friedman Distinguished Fellow. Also, General operating support for educational activities, including support for outreach to minority and rural communities. *Palmetto Promise Institute - Support to educate the public and school choice supporters on the Exceptional Needs Tax Credit Scholarship program. *Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina Inc. - General operating support for outreach to private schools and to educate families on accessing North Carolina's school choice programs. *Platte Institute for Economic Research - Support for outreach regarding Nebraska's education climate as well as hosting educational information sessions around the state. *Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity - Support for outreach to increase support for school choice, especially for hard-to-reach communities. *Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy - Support to fund research evaluating the fiscal impact and savings of Virginia's tax credit scholarship program, to produce a study highlighting statewide achievement scores disaggregated by student demographics, and to support public outreach and education on the research findings. *THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART II, TO HOST OR COORDINATE AN EVENT ON JULY 31, 2015, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS: *Americans For Prosperity Foundation *Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Inc *Caesar Rodney Institute *Hispanic American Center for Economic Research *Kansas Policy Institute *Nevada Policy Research Institute *Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, Inc. *Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity *Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

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
ROBERT C ENLOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO$252,704$0$0$0$0$0$7,104$0$12,660$0$272,468$0$0$0
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF PROGRAMS AND STATE$158,300$0$0$0$0$0$4,728$0$2,268$0$165,296$0$0$0
BRIAN MCGRATH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$140,804$0$0$0$0$0$4,200$0$12,692$0$157,696$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1CCOMPLIANCE WITH BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES: THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES BECAUSE IT DID NOT MAKE REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS OR PAY REPORTABLE GAMING (GAMBLING) WINNINGS TO PRIZE WINNERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2KEY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WITH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER: JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL AND DAVID D. FRIEDMAN ARE SIBLINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CONTROLLER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTROLLER, SECRETARY, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND AN OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. UPON COMPLETION, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY KNOWN FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE INDIVIDUAL (TOGETHER WITH FAMILY MEMBERS) HAS IN ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT TRANSACTS BUSINESS WITH THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES MID-YEAR IN RELATION TO A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT BE RECUSED FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, THAT INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. THE ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE FOUNDATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE FOUNDATION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT TRANSACTIONS THAT ARISE AND MANAGING THEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS REPRESENT ARMS' LENGTH, FAIR MARKET VALUE TERMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AREVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS POLICY. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES ARE EVALUATED AND ENTERED AT ARMS' LENGTH AND THAT ANY COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID TO A RELATED PARTY IS REASONABLE AND REFLECTS FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE POLICY ENCOURAGES THE APPLICATION OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD OF CODE SECTION 4958 AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS BY (A) EXCLUDING ANY INTERESTED PARTY FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; (B) REQUIRING DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS TO OBTAIN AND RELY UPON COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION TERMS; (C) REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION IN ADVANCE BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS; AND (D) REQUIRING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION (I.E., MINUTES) REFLECTING THE DECISION AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH IT WAS MADE. ON DECEMBER 14, 2015, INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEETING AS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE EVALUATED THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, EVALUATED COMPARABILITY DATA, AND USED SUCH DATA TO SET HIS COMPENSATION FOR 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18PAYMENTS FOR TRAVEL FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS: PAYMENTS ARE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED DURING FACT-FINDING EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS HOSTED BY THE FOUNDATION. EXPENSES COVERED INCLUDED TRANSPORTATION, HOTEL AND MEALS.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:391470
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES TOTAL FEES:30689
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:300854
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:EDITING & WRITING FEES TOTAL FEES:13160
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:12190