STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EDCHOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
EDCHOICE INC (EIN 35-1978359)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-07-24
IRS object ID
201402059349300115
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-07-24T10:48:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 N Illinois StreetAddressLine1
CityIndianapolisCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46204ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN351978359EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONALBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2CHOICE INCBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% CAREY E FOLCOInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3176810745PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE AMERICAN SQUAREAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite 2420AddressLine2
CityINDIANAPOLISCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46282ZIPCode

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRobert C EnlowPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone3176810745PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonNICOLE B FISHBACKPreparerPersonNm
Phone3173834000PhoneNum
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Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerROBERT C ENLOWPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE AMERICAN SQUARE STE 2420AddressLine1
CityINDIANAPOLISCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46282ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,173,147GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EDCHOICE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
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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 75 GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc

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Expense$2,429,068ExpenseAmt
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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Expense$884,211ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS BIMONTHLY 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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PersonCAREY E FOLCOPersonNm
Phone3176810745PhoneNum

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Address Line1ONE AMERICAN SQUARE STE 2420AddressLine1
CityINDIANAPOLISCity
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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ROBERT C ENLOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO45.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$220,758$0$20,964
PATRICK M BYRNE
CHAIRMAN2.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL
VICE CHAIRPERSON2.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE A O'CONNOR JR
TREASURER1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID D FRIEDMAN
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES H BRUNIE
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J HUME
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED REAMS
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WALKER
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED S KLIPSCH
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$6,000$0$0
GREG GIANFORTE
DIRECTOR1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
J SCOTT ENRIGHT
SECRETARY5.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAREY E FOLCO
V.P. OF OPERATIONS40.0Yes (X)$84,750$0$11,040
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF PROGRAMS AND STATE45.0$158,250$0$5,664Yes (X)
BRIAN MCGRATH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.0$140,754$0$19,272Yes (X)
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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$1,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,911FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAILING AND PRINTING FEES$396,929$211,677$3,091$182,161
STATE POLLING$76,846$76,846
SPEAKER/MODERATOR FEES$63,497$63,497
SPONSORED FEES$28,839$26,339$2,500

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Program Services$1,480ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$43FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$247,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$590,015FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$717,711BOYAmt
EOY$767,039EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,627BOYAmt
EOY$12,926EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$247,020LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$184,981LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,262BOYAmt
EOY$62,039EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,384,550BOYAmt
EOY$5,308,332EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,362,855BOYAmt
EOY$7,186,494EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$241,769BOYAmt
EOY$252,129EOYAmt

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$241,769BOYAmt
EOY$252,129EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,666,086BOYAmt
EOY$6,782,885EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,000BOYAmt
EOY$151,480EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,121,086BOYAmt
EOY$6,934,365EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,362,855BOYAmt
EOY$7,186,494EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$223,572ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$36,851NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$3,484,296CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,214,115CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,498,513CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,327,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,492,500TotalAmt

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$3,484,296CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,214,115CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,498,513CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,327,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,492,500TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,218,562SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,273,938PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$134,075CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,407CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$86,589CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$103,602CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$480,277TotalAmt

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$21,972,777TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.55860PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.52581PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$34,125FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$100,173FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$134,298FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,075,101FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,209,399FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$410,470FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$102,618FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
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$354,167CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$355,461CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$403,371CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$410,470CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,523,469TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,285,204LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$47,404CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$81,219CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$111,684CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$134,298CurrentYearAmt
Total$374,605TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$88,542CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$88,865CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$100,843CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$102,618CurrentYearAmt
Total$380,868TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$571,302GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$15,463CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$23,721CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$41,040CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$34,125CurrentYearAmt
Total$114,349TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 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 2013, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ALLOCATING STAFF TIME FOR DIRECT LOBBYING TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt

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$55,830DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,817BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,373OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$129,151DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,222BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$62,039TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,032,272TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$36,851NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$9,594OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$46,445RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,985,827RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,985,827TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,218,993TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$9,594OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,594ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,209,399ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,209,399TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT 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 2D$ 9,594 FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURES
PART XII, LINE 2D$ 9,594 FUNDRAISING 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
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$11,000
North AmericaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$1,000
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$1,000
South AmericaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$13,000
South AsiaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$14,000
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$1,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$43,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$43,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1FIRE STARTERNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$28,225GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$23,226CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$4,999GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,078NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$4,032FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,484OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$28,225GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$23,226CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$4,999GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,078NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$4,032FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,484OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$9,594DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$4,595NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Advance America Inc
101 W Ohio STIndianapolisIN46204351510587501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Alaska Policy Forum
201 Barrow St 8AnchorageAK99501264380206501(C)(3)$71,000SEE PART IV
American Center for School Choice
1033 Shoreline DriveSan MateoCA94404262542860501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Americans For Prosperity Foundation
2111 Wilson BlvdArlingtonVA22201521527294501(C)(3)$62,000SEE PART IV
Educate New Mexico Inc
PO Box 794AlbuquerqueNM87103850467810501(C)(3)$15,000SEE PART IV
Educational Choice Illinois
155 North WackerChicagoIL60606272479414501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Foundation for Excellence in Education
PO Box 10691TallahasseeFL32302260615175501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Great Schools
160 Spear StSan FranciscoCA94105943311628501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Hispanic American Ctr for Economic Reform
910 17th St NWWashingtonDC20006541901356501(C)(3)$18,000SEE PART IV
Idaho Charter School Network
PO Box 1166BoiseID83701270654125501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Indianapolis Urban League Inc
777 Indiana AvenueIndianapolisIN46202356060655501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
7 South State StreetConcordNH03301223235650501(C)(3)$30,000SEE PART IV
Kansas Policy Institute
250 North Water Ste 216WichitaKS67202237047821501(C)(3)$21,000SEE PART IV
Maine Heritage Policy Center
PO Box 7829PortlandME04112223888250501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Network for Educational Opportunity
8 North Main St Ste 8ConcordNH03301770339399501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
1401 N LincolnOklahoma CityOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$126,000SEE PART IV
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina
434 Fayetteville StRaleighNC27601870665297501(C)(3)$70,000SEE PART IV
Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity
PO Box 10069CRANSTONRI02910222632081501(C)(3)$11,000SEE PART IV
School Choice Indiana Inc
10439 Commerce Dr Ste 100CARMELIN46032451203094501(C)(3)$213,500SEE PART IV
Schools That Can
1040 First Avenue 346NEW YORKNY10022203130699501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
South Carolinians for Responsible Government Fdn
1301 Gervais StreetCOLUMBIASC29201800680757501(C)(3)$21,000SEE PART IV
Texas Public Policy Foundation
900 Congress Ave Ste 400AUSTINTX78701521703065501(C)(3)$51,000SEE PART IV
Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy
9035 Golden Sunset LNSPRINGFIELDVA22153521358144501(C)(3)$28,000SEE PART IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org23Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS THAT CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF 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 WRITES THE GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH IS SIGNED BY GRANTEE AND THE PAYMENT IS MADE. PROGRAM STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEE TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO AGREEMENT AND 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 H*ADVANCE AMERICA INC. - SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL CHOICE IN INDIANA. *ALASKA POLICY FORUM INC. - SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING ALASKA'S EDUCATION CLIMATE AS WELL WAS HOSTING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION SESSIONS AROUND THE STATE. *AMERICAN CENTER FOR SCHOOL CHOICE - SUPPORT TO HELP FUND DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH REGARDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAITH-BASED SCHOOLS TO AMERICAN EDUCATION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION. *AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION - SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TWO EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL CHOICE IN MAINE. ALSO, SUPPORT TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE TOWN HALLS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. *EDUCATE NEW MEXICO INC. - SUPPORT FOR EDUCATING KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN EDUCATION REFORM IN NEW MEXICO. *EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ILLINOIS - SUPPORT FOR MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE CHICAGO PORTFOLIO AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. *FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION - SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WHITE PAPER ON EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. *GREAT SCHOOLS - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR INDIANA GREAT SCHOOLS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS ON THE QUALITY OF THEIR SCHOOLING OPTIONS. *HISPANIC AMERICAN CENTER FOR ECONOMIC REFORM - SUPPORT TO HOST OR COORDINATE AN EVENT ON JULY 31, 2013, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS. *IDAHO FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC. - SUPPORT FOR THE NETWORK'S MISSION TO SUPPORT IDAHO'S GROWING CHARTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AND TO EDUCATE IDAHOANS ABOUT THE VALUE OF SCHOOL CHOICE AND QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS. *INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE, INC. - SUPPORT TO HOST A SERIES OF MONTHLY COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS IN INDIANAPOLIS AIMED AT EDUCATING PARENTS ABOUT THEIR SCHOOLING OPTIONS. *JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. *KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE - SUPPORT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, CIVIC SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATION, AND MARKETING OF THE RESEARCH FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. *MAINE HERITAGE POLICY CENTER - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, BUILDING SUPPORT, AND CONDUCTING ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF THE MAINE TOWN TUITIONING PROGRAM. *NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY (FORMERLY ALLIANCE FOR THE SEPARATION OF SCHOOL & STATE INC.) - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. *OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC. - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROJECTS SUCH AS MILTON FRIEDMAN DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, SCHOOL CHOICE EXPO AND FACE OF SCHOOL CHOICE VIDEOS. ALSO, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE MILTON FRIEDMAN DISTINGUISHED FELLOW AND TWO EVENT SPONSORSHIPS. *PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA INC. - SUPPORT TO DISTRIBUTE, INCLUDING VIA WEBSITE, A POLICY PAPER THAT GIVES KEY FACTS ABOUT PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION DATA IN NORTH CAROLINA. ALSO, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA. *RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY - SUPPORT TO CONDUCT CIVIC SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. *SCHOOL CHOICE INDIANA INC. - SUPPORT TO HELP COORDINATE A NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK EVENT IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. ALSO, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON INDIANA'S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM. *SCHOOLS THAT CAN - SUPPORT TO SPONSOR THE 2013 SCHOOLS THAT CAN NATIONAL FORUM IN MILWAUKEE, WI, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SCHOOL CHOICE BY SHARING THE FRIEDMAN VISION. *SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION - SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON SCHOOL CHOICE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO POLICY-MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC IN SOUTH CAROLINA. *TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION - SUPPORT TO ENGAGE DR. MATTHEW LADNER IN SCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH IN TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON SCHOOL CHOICE. *THOMAS JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY - SUPPORT FOR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS AIMED AT EDUCATING THE DONOR-ADVISOR COMMUNITY ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE AND TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN VIRGINIA. 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, 2013, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS: *ALASKA POLICY FORUM INC. *AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION *HISPANIC AMERICAN CENTER FOR ECONOMIC REFORM *KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE *OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC. *RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY *SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION *TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION *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)

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ROBERT C ENLOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO$220,758$0$0$0$0$0$5,748$0$15,216$0$241,722$0$0$0
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF PROGRAMS AND STATE$158,250$0$0$0$0$0$3,600$0$2,064$0$163,914$0$0$0
BRIAN MCGRATH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$140,754$0$0$0$0$0$4,200$0$15,072$160,026$0$0

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

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FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1CTHE 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 2JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL AND DAVID D. FRIEDMAN ARE SIBLINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CTHE 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 15ATHE 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 JANUARY 9, 2013, 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 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18PAYMENTS 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:344200
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES TOTAL FEES:19130
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:176649
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:EDITING & WRITING FEES TOTAL FEES:7198
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:65696