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NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC (EIN 13-1641075)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-02-06
IRS object ID
201530379349301303
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-02-06T15:55:52-06:00ReturnTs
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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityWESTBOROCity
StateMAState
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN131641075EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6178683900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11050 MASSACHUSETTS AVEAddressLine1
CityCAMBRIDGECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02138ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES POTERBAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6178683900PhoneNum
Signature2015-02-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBIN KELLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00540259PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES POTERBAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11050 MASS AVEAddressLine1
CityCAMBRIDGECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02138ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$43,663,288GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1920FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS. IT IS COMMITTED TO UNDERTAKING AND DISSEMINATING UNBIASED ECONOMIC RESEARCH AMONG ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,753,463PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,971,146CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$130,700,412TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$16,006,697TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,922,682TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$115,777,730NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NBER CONDUCTS UNBIASED, NON-PARTISAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATES THE FINDINGS OF THAT RESEARCH TO ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. ITS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AND EMPLOY MANY DIFFERENT RESEARCH METHODS AND STRATEGIES. THESE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ESTIMATING QUANTITATIVE MODELS OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR, EVALUATING HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE WITH VARIOUS PUBLIC POLICIES THAT AFFECT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW STATISTICAL MEASURES FOR TRACKING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND DESCRIBING THE LIKELY EFFECTS OF PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC POLICIES. THE NBER'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED INTO TWENTY PROGRAMS. THE RESEARCHERS IN EACH PROGRAM ANALYZE ECONOMIC ISSUES CONCERNED WITH THE CORE TOPIC AREAS OF THAT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE NBER ALSO HAS FIFTEEN WORKING GROUPS WHICH ARE EVEN MORE TOPIC-FOCUSED THAN PROGRAMS. WORKING GROUP MEETINGS OFTEN BRING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS WITH EXPERTISE IN SEVERAL SUB-FIELDS OF ECONOMICS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$22,464,645ExpenseAmt
Grant$928,487GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,121,954ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH MEETINGS: THE NBER SPONSORED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY RESEARCH MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING OVER FIFTY MEETINGS THAT TAKEN TOGETHER CONSTITUTE THE NBER SUMMER INSTITUTE. THESE MEETINGS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESEARCHERS, BOTH NBER AFFILIATES AND OTHER INVITEES, TO PRESENT THEIR LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS RELATING TO A PARTICULAR TOPIC AND TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ABOUT ONGOING RESEARCH. THE MEETINGS INCLUDE BOTH RESEARCH CONDUCTED THROUGH THE NBER AND OTHER RELEVANT ACADEMIC RESEARCH. THESE MEETINGS ARE ORGANIZED BY THE NBER'S PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND WORKING GROUP DIRECTORS. MOST ARE HELD IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, ALTHOUGH SOME ARE HELD IN OTHER LOCATIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,005,843ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,482,876RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATIONS: THE NBER DISSEMINATES THE SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS OF ITS AFFILIATED RESEARCHERS IN SEVERAL WAYS: BY INCLUSION IN THE NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES, WHICH IS AVAILABLE BOTH IN PRINT FORMAT AND ELECTRONICALLY ON THE NBER WEBSITE; BY PUBLISHING BOOKS, USUALLY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS; AND BY HIGHLIGHTING RESEARCH IN THE MORE BROADLY-DISTRIBUTED NBER DIGEST AND NBER REPORTER PUBLICATIONS. MORE THAN ELEVEN HUNDRED INSTITUTIONS SUBSCRIBE TO THE NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES. THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIGEST AND REPORTER PUBLICATIONS IS SEVERAL TIMES LARGER.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KELLY HORAKBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6178683900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11050 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEAddressLine1
CityCAMBRIDGECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02138ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (71 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAMES M POTERBA
PRESIDENT & CEO35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$645,489$0$71,419
KATHLEEN B COOPER
CHAIRPERSON & DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN ZIMMERMAN
VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MEDNICK
TREASURER & DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE AKERLOF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER C ALDRICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH E BAILEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAGDISH BHAGWATI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H BIGGS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY BRESNAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CARROLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN-PAUL CHAVAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN S CLARKESON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON R CONLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES H DALLARA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN V DEARDORFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE C EADS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA P EINHORN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOHAMED EL-ERIAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA EWING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY C FAIR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD FOSTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACOB A FRENKEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN P GOULD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GRINBLATT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN GRUBER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH M GUERON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S HAMADA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE E HANSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER BLAIR HENRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN N HORN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN HUGHES-CROMWICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEA LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM W LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LIPSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARJORIE B MCELROY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURENCE H MEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL MOKYR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL H MOSKOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICIA H MUNNELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN L OLMSTEAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT T PARRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW POSTLEWAITE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN S REED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
UWE E REINHART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER L ROUSSEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L SCHMALENSEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGOR W SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BART VAN ARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARINA V N WHITMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID B YOFFIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLEN C CAIN
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL F CHRIST
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANKLIN FISHER
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE N HATSOPOULOS
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAUL H HYMANS
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE R KLEIN
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUDOLPH A OSWALD
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER G PETERSON
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN J SIEGFRIED
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG SWAN
DIRECTOR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY HORAK
ASST CORP SEC & CONTROLLER35.00Yes (X)$202,858$0$75,302
GERARDINE JOHNSON
ASST CORP SECRETARY34.00Yes (X)$92,181$0$41,460
ALTERRA MILONE
CORP SEC & DIR OF GRANTS35.00Yes (X)$145,314$0$58,643
DAVID WISE
AREA DIRECTOR AGING PROGRAM35.00$359,619$0$52,365Yes (X)
DANIEL FEENBERG
DIR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS35.00$230,040$0$56,716Yes (X)
JEFFREY BROWN
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE15.00$163,877$0$27,575Yes (X)
MOHAN RAMANUJAN
UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR35.00$162,662$0$63,779Yes (X)
RICHARD WOODBURY
AGING PROGRAM SPECIALIST28.00$146,240$0$58,100Yes (X)
CARL BECK
CONFERENCE DEPT DIRECTOR35.00$139,419$0$37,763Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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THE GOODWAY GROUP
16 A STREETBURLINGTONMA01803PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES$337,532
ADP INC
PO BOX 842875BOSTONMA02284PAYROLL & HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESSING$100,975
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$26,776,997GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,848,914AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$31,625,911TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLICATIONSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,482,876RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,482,876TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,883,220TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,883,220ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,671,281SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,942,526SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,728,755SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,728,755TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,728,755ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$39,720,762TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,611,975ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$952,916TotalAmt
Program Services$952,916ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,579TotalAmt
Program Services$17,579ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,402,773TotalAmt
Management And General$1,402,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,473,044TotalAmt
Program Services$10,130,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,324,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,718FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,651,003TotalAmt
Program Services$1,158,959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$488,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,544FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$951,904TotalAmt
Program Services$756,954ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$190,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,020FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$821,237TotalAmt
Program Services$644,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,128FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,664TotalAmt
Program Services$2,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,179TotalAmt
Management And General$82,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,073TotalAmt
Management And General$80,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$877,791TotalAmt
Program Services$795,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,848TotalAmt
Program Services$256,036ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,675FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$382,961TotalAmt
Program Services$101,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$280,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,666,606TotalAmt
Program Services$64,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,601,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,524,657TotalAmt
Program Services$2,411,109ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,600FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,527,576TotalAmt
Program Services$1,458,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,443FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,877TotalAmt
Management And General$123,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,783TotalAmt
Program Services$877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SUBCONTRACTS$6,499,577$6,499,577
DATA ACQUISITION$1,268,902$1,268,902
HONORARIA$955,716$949,716$6,000
PRINT AND PUBLICATIONS$387,405$385,028$2,377

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,545TotalAmt
Program Services$271,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,749,616TotalAmt
Program Services$28,127,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,579,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,128FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$432,941BOYAmt
EOY$832,312EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,395BOYAmt
EOY$264,829EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,576,090BOYAmt
EOY$2,579,372EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,277,147BOYAmt
EOY$593,323EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$938,094LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$632,751LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,515BOYAmt
EOY$305,343EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,138,629BOYAmt
EOY$119,381,194EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,734,564BOYAmt
EOY$6,744,039EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,730,281BOYAmt
EOY$130,700,412EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,643,167BOYAmt
EOY$2,194,518EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,400,762BOYAmt
EOY$5,768,413EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,962,768BOYAmt
EOY$6,959,751EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,006,697BOYAmt
EOY$14,922,682EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,723,584BOYAmt
EOY$115,777,730EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,723,584BOYAmt
EOY$115,777,730EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,730,281BOYAmt
EOY$130,700,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,971,146ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$10,083,000NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$32,702,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,341,182CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,365,115CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,703,996CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,625,911CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$165,738,828TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,702,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,341,182CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,365,115CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,703,996CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,625,911CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$165,738,828TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$165,738,828PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,146,432CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,600,658CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,681,937CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,806,692CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,883,220CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,118,939TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$178,857,767TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,660,043GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92740PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$574,827OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$421,364DepreciationAmt
Book Value$153,463BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$363,267OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$211,387DepreciationAmt
Book Value$151,880BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$305,343TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescASSETS HELD UNDER DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANDesc
Book Value$6,744,039BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,744,039TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$6,744,039
DEFERRED RENTAL LIABILITY$215,712
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,959,751TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,803,762TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$10,083,000NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$10,083,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$39,720,762RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$39,720,762TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,749,616TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$35,749,616ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$35,749,616TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NBER FOLLOWS THE U.S. GAAP STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRES THE NBER TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013, THE NBER DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. THE NBER FILES INFORMATION RETURNS WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND VARIOUS STATE JURISDICTIONS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$241,112
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)03PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$606,270
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$17,919
NORTH AMERICA (CANADA AND MEXICO)01PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$240,864
RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$945
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$59,813
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART V FOR DESCRIPTIONS$390,829
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees5SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,557,752SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,557,752TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceFELLOWSHIP STIPENDTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionEUROPERegionTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$17,579CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3:EXPENDITURES ARE RECORDED ON THE ACCRUAL METHOD.
PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E)REGION: EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC DATA ACQUISITION, HONORARIA, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) DATA ACQUISITION, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORARIA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS, PRINT & PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SALARIES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA HONORARIA AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO, BUT NOT THE U.S.) DATA ACQUISITION, HONORARIA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PRINT & PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SALARIES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REGION: SOUTH AMERICA DATA ACQUISITION, HONORARIA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: SOUTH ASIA DATA ACQUISITION, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE THE NBER DOES NOT NORMALLY AWARD FELLOWSHIPS TO PEOPLE WORKING ABROAD, DURING THE 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR, ONE OF OUR ACCEPTED POST-DOCTORAL TRAINEES WAS UNABLE TO BEGIN HER FELLOWSHIP ON SCHEDULE, DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND HER CONTROL. BECAUSE THE SITUATION WAS SOMEWHAT EXCEPTIONAL, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AGREED TO OFFER HER A LATER START DATE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TRAINEE WOULD BE LIVING OUTSIDE THE U.S., AND WOULD THEREFORE WORK REMOTELY. A STIPULATION OF THE FELLOWSHIP IS THAT SHE DELIVER A COMPLETED PAPER ON HER PROPOSED TOPIC BY THE END OF THE FELLOWSHIP. HER PROGRESS IS PERIODICALLY MONITORED AND SHE REMAINS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH HER ACADEMIC ADVISORS. THIS POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW RECEIVES A STIPEND, BUT NO OTHER EXPENDITURES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS ARRANGEMENT.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (11 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS22$641,514
TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FELLOWS12$101,846
HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE FOR FELLOWS9$33,311
RESEARCH EXPENSE - OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES10$28,063
RESEARCH EXPENSE - TRAVEL EXPENSES26$47,717
RESEARCH EXPENSE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY20$35,298
RESEARCH EXPENSE - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES9$16,701
RESEARCH EXPENSE - DATA ACQUISITION14$38,289
RESEARCH EXPENSE - MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES11$2,103
RESEARCH EXPENSE - OFFICE EXPENSES19$7,750
RESEARCH EXPENSE - PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS4$324

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NBER GRANTS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ALSO MAKES SEVERAL SMALL GRANTS FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES. FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DESK OR OFFICE ON-SITE, AND PARTICIPATE IN PERIODIC MEETINGS. PAYMENTS TO RESEARCH FELLOWS INCLUDE STIPENDS, AS WELL AS TUITION AND HEALTH INSURANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO THEIR UNIVERSITY BY INVOICE. SMALL GRANTS ARE USED FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES SUCH AS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, DATA PURCHASES AND TRAVEL. ANY RESEARCH EXPENSES REIMBURSED MUST BE REASONABLE, BUDGETED, DOCUMENTED AND AUTHORIZED BY AN NBER GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR PRIOR TO PAYMENT. RECIPIENTS OF SMALL GRANTS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECTS TO THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS OF THE PARENT GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
JAMES M POTERBA
PRESIDENT & CEO$578,441$0$0$0$67,048$0$51,000$0$20,419$0$716,908$0$0$0
KELLY HORAK
ASST CORP SEC & CONTROLLER$159,752$0$0$0$43,106$0$41,766$0$33,536$0$278,160$0$0$0
ALTERRA MILONE
CORP SEC & DIR OF GRANTS$135,044$0$0$0$10,270$0$29,460$0$29,183$0$203,957$0$0$0
DAVID WISE
AREA DIRECTOR AGING PROGRAM$319,276$0$0$0$40,343$0$52,365$0$0$0$411,984$0$0$0
DANIEL FEENBERG
DIR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS$196,704$0$0$0$33,336$0$45,770$0$10,946$0$286,756$0$0$0
JEFFREY BROWN
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE$163,877$0$0$0$0$0$27,575$0$0$0$191,452$0$0$0
MOHAN RAMANUJAN
UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR$133,695$0$0$0$28,967$0$33,228$0$30,551$0$226,441$0$0$0
RICHARD WOODBURY
AGING PROGRAM SPECIALIST$116,249$0$0$0$29,991$0$29,582$0$28,518$0$204,340$0$0$0
CARL BECK
CONFERENCE DEPT DIRECTOR$110,265$0$0$0$29,154$0$27,554$0$10,209$0$177,182$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JAMES M POTERBA
OFFICER & DIRECTOR$211,532FEES PAID TO ONE OF NBER'S PENSION PROVIDERS, TIAA-CREF, FOR WHOM MR. POTERBA IS A TRUSTEE. 403B PENSION FEES OF $128,973 ARE FOR THE PLAN YEAR ENDED 12-31-2013 AND 401A PENSION FEES OF $82,559 ARE FOR THE PLAN YEAR ENDED 06-30-2014. MR. POTERBA RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ALL DECISIONS REGARDING PENSION PLAN PROVIDERS.0
JAMES M POTERBA
OFFICER & DIRECTOR$25,600WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID TO NANCY ROSE, MR. POTERBA'S SPOUSE, WHO IS A NBER RESEARCHER AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE NBER'S INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION PROGRAM. MS. ROSE RECEIVED THE DISCLOSED AMOUNT DURING THE 2013 CALENDER YEAR, FOR HER DUTIES AS AN NBER PROGRAM DIRECTOR.0
RAY C FAIR
DIRECTOR$32,000WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID TO JESSE SHAPIRO, MR. FAIR'S SON-IN-LAW, WHO IS AN NBER RESEARCHER. MR. SHAPIRO RECEIVED THIS COMPENSATION DURING THE 2013 CALENDER YEAR, AS SUMMER SALARY FOR WORK HE PERFORMED AS A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ON A RESEARCH GRANT ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NBER.0
MARTIN GRUBER
DIRECTOR$106,314WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID TO JONATHAN GRUBER, MR. GRUBER'S SON, WHO IS AN NBER RESEARCHER AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE NBER'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. JONATHAN GRUBER RECEIVED $25,600 DURING THE 2013 CALENDAR YEAR FOR HIS DUTIES AS AN NBER PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND $80,714 AS SUMMER SALARY FOR WORK HE PERFORMED AS A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NBER.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE NBER'S BY-LAWS WERE REVISED IN APRIL 2014 FOR CLARITY AND TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN CHANGES TO NEW YORK LAW GOVERNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE: DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE CORPORATION; SPECIFYING THAT THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL BE A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND SPECIFYING ITS, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S, ROLES IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS; REMOVING THE PROVISION FOR STANDING COMMITTEES AND PROVIDING THAT ALL MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD MUST BE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD; CLARIFYING THE NBER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW; AND PROVIDING THAT NO EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION, AND CONTROLLER COMPILE A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WITH HELP FROM THE NBER'S STAFF AND THE NBER'S AUDITORS. THIS DRAFT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, AND TREASURER OF THE NBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A SOLICITATION FOR FURTHER INPUT. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT EMERGE IN THIS PROCESS, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE NBER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY MUST RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL STATEMENT, AFFIRMING THAT THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. ANY INTEREST, AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY, WHICH COULD APPEAR TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED ON THE SAME ANNUAL STATEMENT. BY SIGNING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT, THE RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO REPORT PROMPTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT COMMITTEE ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE FORTHCOMING YEAR THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED EACH SPRING AND ARE FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE NBER CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE NBER'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE NBER HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (FOR SO LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS A DIRECTOR), AND THE TREASURER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION LEVELS EACH SPRING. THE COMMITTEE SOLICITS DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR EACH POSITION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FROM THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE LABOR MARKET(S) AND MARKET DATA FOR CONDUCTING REASONABLENESS ASSESSMENTS AND TO CONDUCT A COMPARABILITY ASSESSMENT OF TOTAL REMUNERATION FOR THE OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A PEER GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF THINK TANKS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. THE CONSULTANT IDENTIFIES SURVEY SOURCES FOR COLLECTING MARKET DATA FOR THE BROADER NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT LABOR MARKETS. THE CONSULTANT ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FILINGS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES AN EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES THE APPROPRIATE DATA AS WELL AS AN OPINION LETTER ON THE REASONABLENESS OF, AND SUPPORTING COMPARABILITY DATA WITH RESPECT TO, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL OF THE IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS MINUTES OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION AND REPORTS TO THE SEVENTEEN-MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MATERIALS FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS MINUTES OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS THAT AFFECT HIS COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE NBER MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, VIA ITS WEBSITE (WWW.NBER.ORG) ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND A SUMMARY OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.