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INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES (EIN 94-1623852)
Tax period
2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31
Filed
2014-07-08
IRS object ID
201421899349300827
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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DescriptionIn-Person Educational Programs: The Institute's in-person educational programs work to interest and educate a wide range of young people in the ideas of liberty and to identify and evaluate students who have the potential to make contributions to a freer society. The Institute accomplishes this through intensive weekend and multi-day seminars as well as on-campus programs such as sponsored debates and guest lectures.Description

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DescriptionAcademic Talent Development: The Institute's academic talent-development programs work to develop talented young people who are interested in careers in academia. It accomplishes this through individualized mentoring, online and in-person career development seminars, scholarships, fellowships, research workshops, and strategic grants.Description

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921977Faculty Development Programs: The Institute's faculty development programs work to help faculty who are interested in the ideas of liberty improve the reach and effectiveness of their teaching, research, and campus activities. It accomplishes this through teaching workshops, policy research workshops, small grants for campus activities, and connecting scholars to research opportunities.58205
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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance119264BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses587InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance119851EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance118671BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses593InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance119264EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance117930BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses741InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance118671EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance117343BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses587InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance117930EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance117494BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-151InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance117343EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.98030PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.01970TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis125000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation125000Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2317083OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1587147Depreciation
Book Value729936BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings729936TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
Deposits30652
Due from affiliate307672
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets338324TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
Gift annuities$486,005
Deferred rent$8,995
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts495000TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11296530TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1208NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F9901208RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal11295322RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99011295322TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11449892TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11449892ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99011449892TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:Part V, Line 4:Permanently restricted endowments consist of funds contributed to the Ronald J. Berkheimer and Estelle C. Berkheimer Endowment Fund. Earnings from this fund in excess of required increases to the corpus can be used to support the study of market economics. Temporarily restricted endowment earnings can be used to fund the Institute's general programs.
Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Part X, Line 2:The Institute did not have any significant uncertain tax positions at August 31, 2013 and 2012.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)00Grants to recipients located in region.Grants are made to students pursuing academic degrees.20000
North America00Grants to recipients located in region.Grants are made to students pursuing academic degrees.4000
Russia & the Newly Independent States00Grants to recipients located in region.Grants are made to students pursuing academic degrees.4000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent28000SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent28000TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
Fellowship for students attending graduate school, 2 UK, 1 France, 2 Poland, 1 Denmark, 1 SpainEurope (Including Iceland & Greenland)720000Check or wire0N/AN/A
Fellowship for students attending graduate school, 1 CanadaNorth America14000Check or wireN/AN/A
Fellowship for students attending graduate school, 1 RussiaEast Asia and the Pacific14000Check or wireN/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSchedule F, Part I, Line 2: Grants are made to students pursuing academic degrees. In addition to substantial application materials, students must submit proof of enrollment in their institutions to substantiate that funds are being used for qualified educational expenses.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
George Mason University Foundation
4400 University DriveFairfaxVA22030541603842501(c)(3)60000N/AN/ASupport of economics instruction
State Policy Network
1655 N Ft Myer DrArlingtonVA22209570952531501(c)(3)601330N/AN/ASupport of student internships
Donors Trust
109 N Henry StAlexandriaVA22314522166327501(c)(3)25000N/AN/ASupport for professional development opportunities
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantScholarships for qualified education expensesTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients378NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant886421AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationN/AMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: George Mason University is an organizational grant recipient. The organizational grant is monitored via GMU's online course catalogue, which indicates that the supported course is in fact offered, and contact with the Department of Economics to identify course enrollment. The rest of the grants are to individuals, and they are required to document their actual expenses and participation in programs for which funds are awarded.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Marty Zupan
President16331201250000000040570292369000
Ronald Chad Thevenot
Chief Operating Officer12125006500000000115130197763000
Jennifer Thompson
Sr. Director, Programs1347500150000000055000155250000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Richard Fink is Executive Vice President of Koch Industries, Inc. Charles G. Koch is Chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, Inc.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Draft 990 is prepared by the independent accountants and provided to the Vice Chairman of the Board for review prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cConflicts and potential conflicts of interest are described in the Institute's Employee Manual, which is distributed to all employees. Disclosure is required contemporaneously with any potential conflicts and employees are regularly reminded of the obligation. The Board of Directors will review any conflicts and take necessary action.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Compensation for officers is set annually by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Management provides the Committee with comparability data to consider in their review of compensation. The Chairman of the Executive Commitee of the Board of Directors communicates to Management in writing with the decisions of the Committee on officer compensation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Institute's financial statements and governing documents are available upon request to those deemed to have bona fide business purpose which advances the exempt purpose of the organization.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The Institute's Board of Directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, including selection of independent accountant. This process is consistent with prior years.