2014-11-17T16:04:16-06:00 2013-12-31 260004395 HALT BUZAS & POWELL LTD 1199 N FAIRFAX ST 10TH FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2013-01-01 521403587 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM AMER 2027850266 722 12TH STREET NW NO 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 GROVER NORQUIST PRESIDENT 2027850266 2014-11-17 1 R ERICA ROQUE P01701497 7038361350 2014-11-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z GROVER NORQUIST 722 12TH STREET NW NO 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 4322947 0 X WWW.ATR.ORG X 1985 DC ATR IS A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE SIZE AND REGULATIONS OF GOVERNMENT AND RALLYING SUPPORT FOR LOWER TAXES AND SMALLER GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. 3 2 47 0 0 0 30920021 4253510 0 0 1420 2378 53842 67059 30975283 4322947 52877 339583 0 0 1870818 1997518 0 0 1233012 28991315 1687330 30915010 4024431 60273 298516 10630998 11007935 2520298 2598719 8110700 8409216 X AMERICAN FOR TAX REFORM (ATR) IS A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE SIZE AND REGULATIONS OF GOVERNMENT AND RALLYING SUPPORT FOR LOWER TAXES, SMALLER GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. 0 0 564228 71831 PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: THE IDEA OF THE PLEDGE IS SIMPLE: MAKE POLITICIANS PUT THEIR NO-NEW-TAXES RHETORIC IN WRITING. THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE IS OFFERED TO EVERY CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE, STATE AND FEDERAL, AND ALL INCUMBENTS. 757470 87250 OUTREACH: ATR USES ITS NETWORK OF PLEDGE SIGNERS AND WORKS WITH A COALITION OF LIKE-MINDED GROUPS TO PROMOTE PRO-TAXPAYER, SMALL GOVERNMENT POLICIES. 694121 68552 ISSUE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: ATR WATCHES AND TRACKS POLICIES AND INITIATIVES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL TAX INCREASE MODEL. 341901 111950 EVENTS: ATR HOSTS A MULTITUDE OF PRESS CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING THE YEAR'S WORK. 341901 111950 2357720 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 0 47 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION 2027850266 722 12TH STREET NW NO 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 GROVER G NORQUIST PRESIDENT 24.00 16.00 X X 150000 100000 23184 PETER BALKIN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MASTY SECRETARY 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KERRIGAN SECRETARY 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BUTLER CHIEF OF STAFF 25.20 14.80 X 93135 54698 18377 PATRICK GLEASON STATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 26.00 14.00 X 70625 38029 5272 313760 192727 46833 1 0 1 0 HSP DIRECT 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA 300 ASHBURN VA 20147 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 1089280 SUNRISE DATA SERVICES 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA 300 ASHBURN VA 20147 DIRECT MAIL DATABASE 153860 BRAYNARD GROUP 9636 CINNAMON CREEK DRIVE VIENNA VA 22182 IT SERVICES 135500 3 4253510 4253510 2378 2378 66808 66808 MISC INCOME 900099 251 251 251 4322947 0 0 69437 319654 319654 19929 19929 163910 122933 13659 27318 1468864 1035390 211996 221478 46132 32516 6660 6956 199403 125479 46971 26953 119209 84529 16531 18149 22658 19365 1570 1723 22895 16234 3175 3486 319347 134758 16834 167755 199326 163481 17086 18759 187387 132897 28103 26387 163535 81406 64649 17480 915022 649493 127682 137847 315968 221468 42928 51572 115577 83036 15511 17030 113149 80231 15691 17227 31644 22438 4388 4818 PRINTING & MAILING 1089280 1089280 TAXES 16873 11964 2340 2569 MISCELLANEOUS 179 127 22 30 CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENSE A 0 -95478 45511 49967 -1825510 -904130 -247608 -673772 4024431 2357720 433699 1233012 X 142300 151215 964885 550060 15256 18058 104463 58974 1349803 534584 965194 815219 8438900 9414409 10630998 11007935 872430 877571 1647868 1721148 2520298 2598719 X 8110700 8409216 8110700 8409216 10630998 11007935 298516 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1470 0 1470 1470 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: ENGAGED SOLELY IN THE MAKING OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. 1120824 374970 745854 228979 159614 69365 815219 DUE FROM ATRF 9414409 9414409 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES 1711148 SUBLEASE DEPOSIT 10000 1721148 X PART X, LINE 2: ATR IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). INCOME FROM NON-EXEMPT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING A CERTAIN ROYALTY AGREEMENT, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT THAT REVENUE EXCEEDS RELATED COSTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMEBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, THERE WAS NO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX PROVISION RECORDED AS THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 EURPOPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES - COALITION LEADER TRAINING WORKSHOP TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND LODGING 15609 EAST ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES - COALITION LEADER TRAINING WORKSHOP TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND LODGING 4320 EURPOPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES - CONFERENCES ATTENDANCE CONFERENCE FEES 30947 0 0 0 0 0 0 50876 0 50876 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS SEND A FINAL REPORT ON THE EVENT THEY PUT TOGETHER, INCLUDING PARTICIPANT LIST AND PHOTOS. GRANTS FOR TRANSLATION ARE MONITORED SIMPLY BY RECEIVING THE TRANSLATED REPORT. X 1 HSP DIRECT 13755 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE 450 HERNDON VA 20171 MAIL SOLICITATIONS 1 1163575 205584 120000 1163575 205584 120000 AL AK AR AZ CO CT FL GA IA IL KY KS LA MD MN MS MO ME NV NH NJ MA NC OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WV WI WY NM SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAID $1,089,280 IN MAILING, PRINTING, LIST, CAGING, SHIPPING, REPORTS, STATISTICAL MODELING, AND DATABASE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES. 1 CITIZENS FOR LIMITED TAXATION PO BOX 1147 MARBLEHEAD MA 01945 042633709 527 11400 GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT RIGHT TO WORK EFFORT GRANT TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS EFFORT GRANT TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS EFFORT TEXANS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY PO BOX 200248 AUSTIN TX 78720 204738399 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE 1875 I STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20006 364534086 260000 GENERAL SUPPORT 3 PART I, LINE 2: ATR MANAGEMENT REQUESTS REGULAR CONTACT BE MADE REGARDING USE OF GRANTS FUNDS. REPORTS CAN BE GIVEN TO ATR VIA EMAIL, PHONE, IN FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS AND/OR WRITTEN REPORTS. IN THE CASE OF A CONTRIBUTION/GRANT FOR AN EVENT OR CONFERENCE, ATR STAFF AND/OR MANAGEMENT ATTEND THE EVENTS OR CONFERENCES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GROVER G NORQUIST PRESIDENT 150000 100000 0 0 0 0 4750 3167 9160 6107 163910 109274 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BUTLER CHIEF OF STAFF 93135 54698 0 0 0 0 3473 2040 8104 4760 104712 61498 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B N/A - THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 CHAIRMAN OF BOARD, CHIEF OF STAFF, AND SENIOR MANAGER OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS ALL REVIEW THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICY. PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF PERSONALLY MONITOR ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT AND/OR CHIEF OF STAFF HOLD WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS WITH EACH DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO SCRUTINIZE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BEFORE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD, THE CHIEF OF STAFF OBTAINS 990S FROM ALL WASHINGTON-DC BASED SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS COMPARED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, METRICS SUCH AS PRESS APPEARANCES, QUOTES, PUBLIC EFFECTIVENESS METRICS (SUCH AS POLITICAL MAGAZINE RANKINGS) ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE. THESE METRICS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD BEFORE THE BOARD APPROVES ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT. THESE POLICIES WILL BE APPLIED TO FUTURE DECISIONS THE BOARD MAKES REGARDING KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE 990. BEFORE 2008, AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM HAD NO "KEY EMPLOYEES" OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM FOUNDATION (ATRF) 722 12TH STREET NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 521400492 NON-PROFIT DC 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM FOUNDATION Q 1825510 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM FOUNDATION D 9414409