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AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1527294)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201303199349304130
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T10:54:49-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN363990892EIN

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Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1972 Emerson Parkway STE AAddressLine1
CityGreenwoodCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46143ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521527294EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Americans for Prosperity FoundationBusinessNameLine1
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Phone7032243200Phone

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Address Line12111 Wilson Boulevard No 350AddressLine1
CityArlingtonCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22201ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameTim PhillipsName
TitlePresidentTitle
Phone7032243200Phone
Date Signed2013-11-15DateSigned
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NameDavid C MojaName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Current Year Minus20CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus10CurrentYearMinus1
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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart IV, Supplemental Information:Identifier
ExplanationThe organization has an election under section 501(h) in effect, but did not have any lobbying expenditures during the tax year ended 12/31/12.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis382748OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation76431Depreciation
Book Value306317BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis201458OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation114009Depreciation
Book Value87449BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis287868OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation134856Depreciation
Book Value153012BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings546778TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDue to affiliateDescription
Amount$456Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts456TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePart X, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationThe financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the consolidated statement of activities. As of December 31, 2012, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. The Organization's 2009 through 2012 tax years are open for examination by federal taxing authorities.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American PhilanthropicBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17460 Lancaster Pike Suite 5AddressLine1
CityHockessinCity
StateDEState
ZIP Code19707ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGrant solicitation assitanceActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts0GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor31750AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization-31750NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors31750TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-31750TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
State Policy Network
1655 North Fort Meyer Drive Suite360ArlingtonVA22209570952531501 (c) 315000Sponsorship
Talent Market
109 N Henry StAlexandriaVA22314522166327501 (c) 310000Sponsorship
The Junior League of Raleigh Inc
4020 Barrett Dr Ste 104RaleighNC27609560562849501 (c) 310000Sponsorship
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

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: The grants paid were made pursuant to a grant letter and for the purpose of sponsoring a charitable event.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
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 Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 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
Tim Phillips
President88076170971255004950000340766141721334011870423042500
Tracy Henke
Executive Vice President and COO12051410266011232956800395233672733232813843111792300
Steve Corder
Vice President/Treasurer/CFO817797252153004700002612231726302332923218187000
Alan Cobb
Vice President State Operations15523134075205004500005272115741509111851534064300
John Flynn
Vice President, Secretary, General C798909378413800162000028113300232827339882911601700
JP Degance
Vice President External Affairs6873880693287503375000292534332328273310274112060900
Steven Lonegan
State Director139663306588200180000443697441509111564493434300

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part I, Line 1aFirst class travel may be provided if there are last minute flight changes and there is no other available travel alternative.
Part I, Line 7Employees are eligible to receive discretionary bonuses based on performance.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonChristopher FinkNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSon of Board MemberRelationship
Amount Of Transaction77752AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSalary and other compensationDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990610525NoncashContribsRptdF990

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionSuppliesDescription
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990199098NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMethod for Determining Number of Contributors:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Column (b):ReturnReference
ExplanationThe number of contributors represents the number of transactions.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1The Chairman and a Director are on the Executive Committee of the AFP Foundation Board of Directors. Under the AFP Foundation bylaws, the Executive Committee may exercise the powers of the Board when the Board is not in session, but must report its actions to the Board at the next Board meeting. The Executive Committee may not: (1) amend, alter, or repeal the organization's bylaws or articles of incorporation; (2) elect, appoint, or remove any officer or director; or (3) authorize the disposition of any of the organization's property and assets.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Richard Fink, a director, is employed by an organization with which David Koch, another director, is associated.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. The COO, Treasurer, and general counsel review Form 990 prior to sending to the board. The 990 is then distributed to the board for review and questions prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEach director, officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign the conflict of interest statement. The Chairman reviews the signed statements. If a conflict arises, that individuals would abstain from voting and participating in the discussion of that matter.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The board reviews comparative entities to determine compensation levels for the CEO and other key employees of the organization. Substantiation of compensation is included in personnel files. This process was last completed during the tax year for all officers of the organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2a, Part VII, Part IX, Lines 5-10 and Schedule JThe filing organization shares employees with Americans for Prosperity, a related organization. The filing organization handles all applicable filings with the IRS. Compensation paid to individuals working for both organizations is reported in Part VII, Part IX and Schedule J based on the percentage of time devoted to each respective organization. Part VII, Columns D and E need to be added together in order to tie out to Form W-2, Box 5 wages.Shared Employees

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Americans for ProsperityBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 Wilson Blvd 350AddressLine1
CityArlingtonCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22201ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN753148958EIN
Primary ActivitiesEducate and mobilize citizensPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(c)(4)ExemptCodeSection

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Americans for Prosperity FoundationBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
Americans for Prosperity
E2000000Book
Americans for Prosperity
N1542036Cost
Americans for Prosperity
O8108415Cost
Americans for Prosperity
P135118Cost
Americans for Prosperity
Q1516792Cost