2014-02-13T15:59:58-08:00 2013-09-30 White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP 2875 Michelle Drive Suite 300 Irvine CA 92606 990 2012-10-01 222570926 The Ayn Rand Institute The Center for The Advancement of Objectivism AYNR 9492226550 2121 Alton Parkway Suite 250 Irvine CA 92606 Yaron Brook 2014-02-13 true Michael R Ludin CPA P00011248 7149781300 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Yaron Brook 2121 Alton Parkway Suite 250 Irvine CA 92606 10789738 false false X www.aynrand.org X 1984 PA To increase readership and understanding of Ayn Rand's works and to find and train the new intellectuals to teach her philosophy of objectivism. 7 6 55 66 0 7360267 9955220 686709 423689 579 19966 20288 30946 8067843 10429821 320720 922301 0 4545332 4886078 0 876565 5096250 4780174 9962302 10588553 -1894459 -158732 7777069 7783196 5226940 5388908 2550129 2394288 X To foster a growing awareness, understanding and acceptance of Ayn Rand's revolutionary philosophy, Objectivism, in order to create a culture whose guiding principles are reason, rational self-interest, and laissez-faire capitalism, a culture in which individuals are free to pursue their own happiness. false false 4254602 656758 63582 Public Outreach - Planned and initiated a complete overhaul of ARI's digital presence, scheduled for roll-out in early 2014. Arranged more than 100 public appearances and 172 TV/radio interviews for ARI speakers, and published 18 op-eds. Supported the off-Broadway production of Austin Shakespeare's Anthem. Published 12 monthly newsletters and made them available to the public on our website. 2388760 145504 14142 Education & Research: The Objectivist Academic Center (OAC) graduated 13 students from the new one-year Core Course and 9 from the old four-year Core Program, and continued to offer an advanced training program to selected graduates. Offered 29 students a three-week internship experience, including seminars and one-on-one tutorials. Participated in several sessions at the annual Association for Private Enterprise Education conference along with multiple other conference appearances. Distributed more than 7,000 books to young people at free market organizations. ARI Campus continued to offer online courses from beginner to advanced levels on Ayn Rands fiction works and on her philosophy and its application. The courses are free and open to anyone interested in Ayn Rands ideas. 1585739 119714 4470 Essay Contests & Free Books to Teachers: Donated 418,000 free copies of Ayn Rands books to high school and middle school teachers and students. Held four essay contests on Ayn Rands novels, which drew more than 26,000 entries. Provided support to dozens of Objectivist campus clubs, including providing speakers for 21 campus events. Study materials and lesson plans were provided to teachers. 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The organization intends to use the endowment funds for grants and scholarships. Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Ayn Rand archives consist of two major holdings: The Ayn Rand Papers and The Special Collections.The Ayn Rand Papers comprises the personal papers and effects left by Ayn Rand at her death in 1982. This collection includes manuscripts, notes and outlines, business and personal correspondence, philosophic journals, research files, marginalia, clippings, photographs, calendars, address books, phonograph records, memorabilia, and recorded interviews and speeches. Also included is microfilm of The Ayn Rand Papers at the Library of Congress. These papers are drafts, typescripts and galleys of her novella, Anthem, and her three novels, We The Living, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shrugged, plus some administrative material.The Special Collections is an ongoing collection of Ayn Rand-related material acquired since her death. It includes recordings of Ayn Rand's radio programs, lectures and interviews, oral history interviews, Russian academic and legal documents, translations of her work, biographical and philosophical articles about Ayn Rand, reviews and press mentions, screenplays, correspondence, objectivist periodicals, and materials from objectivist organizations.The Ayn Rand Archives procures, preserves, and provides access to Ayn Rand's personal papers and related documents. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The institute has collections that are housed in the Ayn Rand Archives. 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In addition, the Ayn Rand Archives began acquisition of two sets of personal papers (the Kathryn Eickhoff Papers and the Allan Gotthelf Papers), conducted 6 oral history interviews on the Objectivist movement, and hosted 5 visiting researchers who examined materials both in person and online. The eStore (estore.aynrand.com) continued to publish and sell hundreds of downloadable recordings on Objectivism and related topics, and is continually releasing new recordings. Objectivist Summer Conference 2013 was held in Chicago, IL, with over 500 people attending in-person or via Livestream. 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