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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH (EIN 53-0218495)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-12-18
IRS object ID
201323529349300607
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS AND SUPPORTERS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING LIBERTY, INCREASING INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND STRENGTHENING FREE ENTERPRISE. AEI PURSUES THESE IDEALS THROUGH INDEPENDENT THINKING AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF RESEARCH AND EXPOSITION.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS AND SUPPORTERS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING LIBERTY, INCREASING INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND STRENGTHENING FREE ENTERPRISE. AEI PURSUES THESE IDEALS THROUGH INDEPENDENT THINKING AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF RESEARCH AND EXPOSITION.MissionDescription
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DescriptionECONOMIC POLICY STUDIESAEI'S ECONOMIC POLICY STUDIES TEAM EXAMINES A RANGE OF SPECIFIC ECONOMIC ISSUES INCLUDING FISCAL POLICY AND TAXES, MONETARY POLICY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, REGULATION, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY, AND HEALTH POLICY. THEIR RESEARCH EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FUNCTIONING OF FREE ECONOMIES, HOW TO PRESERVE THEM, HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS THAT ARISE IN THEM, AND HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THEIR STRENGTHS. AEI'S RESEARCH IS HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL AND WIDELY DISSEMINATED THROUGH CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIES, TELEVISION AND RADIO INTERVIEWS, JOURNAL ARTICLES, AND NUMEROUS ARTICLES, WHITE PAPERS, AND OP-EDS IN THE POPULAR PRESS.Description

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3098915843295CONFERENCESAEI'S CONFERENCES PROVIDE A PUBLIC FORUM FOR OUR SCHOLARS AND SUPPORTERS, DISTINGUISHED POLICYMAKERS, FOREIGN DIGNITARIES, NOTED ACADEMICS, AND OTHER LEADERS TO DISCUSS PRESSING POLICY ISSUES AND TO INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN AEI IDEAS AND RESEARCH. AEI HOSTS MORE THAN 400 EVENTS EVERY YEAR. FOR MOST OF OUR CONFERENCES, WE OFFER LIVE VIDEO STREAMING SO THAT AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS. WE ALSO ARCHIVE THE EVENT VIDEOS ON OUR WEBSITE FOR AFTER-THE-FACT ACCESS.COMMUNICATIONSAEI'S COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT COMBINES AEI'S MARKETING, MEDIA, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. WE LEVERAGE EACH OF THESE THREE PRACTICE AREAS TO ENSURE THAT OUR WORK IS WIDELY DISSEMINATED AMONG POLICYMAKERS, OPINION-LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, STUDENTS, AND ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS, THROUGH PRINT, BROADCAST, ONLINE MEDIA, AND COALITION PARTNERSHIPS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CUTTING-EDGE SCHOLARSHIP IS ARTICULATED IN A VARIETY OF ENGAGING FORMATS TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.
LAUNCHED IN 2002, THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE (NRI) ADVANCES AEI'S MISSION BY ENGAGING OUTSIDE ACADEMICS AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS ON PRESSING DOMESTIC POLICY ISSUES.
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Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY150553387BOY
EOY177820432EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY154989249BOY
EOY199952163EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses13982770ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest14534275ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-1250000ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years58988984CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59729074CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years31138309CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year36460964CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year43305253CurrentTaxYear
Total229622584Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years58988984CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59729074CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years31138309CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year36460964CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year43305253CurrentTaxYear
Total229622584Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total19617309AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170210005275PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years861930CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1804552CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1247392CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1164717CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year209211CurrentTaxYear
Total5287802Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years154529CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years60097CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years37656CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year28300CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Total280582Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support235190968TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc3961999GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.89290PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.87140PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Historic StructureXHistoricStructure
Total Number Of Easements1TotalNumberOfEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements1NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements After0NmbrHistStructEasementsAfter
Nmbr Easements Modified0NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement0.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement0ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance110450173BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2517384Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses13002234InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures7207225OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance118762566EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance118041183BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2425623Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-3709155InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures6307478OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance110450173EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance112203123BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2870885Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses9135064InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures6167889OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance118041183EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance111498698BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1252837Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1994786InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2543198OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance112203123EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance88059350BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions22260834Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses6778708InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures5600194OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance111498698EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.55000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.16000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.29000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3648960OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3648960BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis35933222OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value35933222BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3856940OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2868774Depreciation
Book Value988166BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7522893OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6566169Depreciation
Book Value956724BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings41527072TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (13 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
OFFIT HALL ABSOLUTE RTN FD OFFSHORE FEEDER17761000F
VALUEACT CAPITAL PTRS II11156018F
FARALLON FUNDS566338F
ETON PARK OVERSEAS FUND LTD4668799F
CAXTON SELECT LLC841295F
GOLDEN TREE1736162F
HIGHLINE CAPITAL INT.2435462F
CONATUS CAPITAL OVERSEAS2609935F
BRIGADE LEVERAGED CAPITAL SECURITIES4970781F
AURELIUS5558806F
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL6842106F
LUXOR CAPITAL5367687F
CEVIAN CAPITAL4208240F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities68722629TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED RENT$1,611,921
NONQUALIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS$502,667
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2114588TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt59180127TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments14534275NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities115144DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-1250000OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99013399419RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal45780708RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99045780708TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt31913082TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities115144DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990115144ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal31797938ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99031797938TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 3:AEI PURCHASED AN OFFICE BUILDING IN FISCAL YEAR 2013 THAT IS A CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE. THE BUILDING IS INCLUDED IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ON AEI'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE'S GENERAL OPERATIONS OR FOR PARTICULAR RESEARCH AREAS; THEY OFTEN TAKE THE FORM OF NAMED CHAIRS FOR SCHOLARS WORKING IN PARTICULAR FIELDS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY AEI FOR ANY YEAR OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT AEI CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT AEI HAS PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. AEI BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF AEI'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. HOWEVER, FISCAL YEARS 2010 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN ESTIMATE OF COLLECTIBILITY -1,250,000.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualLISA WAGNERNameOfIndividual

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 N CROSS ST 6AddressLine1
CityWHEATONCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60187ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CONSULTANTActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts0GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor25000AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization-25000NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors25000TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-25000TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
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 Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
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 (13 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
ARTHUR BROOKS
PRESIDENT6375000000076500029080716908000
JASON BERTSCH
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING2250000500000027600029080260508000
HENRY OLSEN
VICE PRESIDENT, NRI2135000000025620029080242028000
DAVID GERSON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4200000000050400029080473308000
DANIELLE PLETKA
VICE PRES, FOR & DEFENSE S2250000500000027600029080260508000
KARLYN BOWMAN
SENIOR FELLOW1750000500000022410029080205318000
KEVIN HASSETT
DIRECTOR21400001200000027120029080256028000
GARY SCHMITT
SCHOLAR16050001100000020580028880194968000
JOHN BOLTON
SENIOR FELLOW1775000000021300032460202046000
CHARLES MURRAY
SCHOLAR1775000100000021420068170206737000
THOMAS DONNELLY
SCHOLAR15950001100000020460029080193868000
FREDERICK HESS
SCHOLAR1630000900000020640034480196088000
CHRISTOPHER DEMUTH
SENIOR FELLOW (FORMER)00006060750000060607506060750

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE PERMITTED TO BRING SPOUSES TO THE ANNUAL OFF-SITE MEETINGS, WORLD FORUM AND THE BOARD RETREAT.
PART I, LINE 4BPAYMENT WAS MADE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2012 TO CHRISTOPHER DEMUTH FOR $606,075 UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT 457(F) PLAN.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonLYNNE CHENEYNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSPOUSE OF DIRECTORRelationship
Amount Of Transaction89805AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionEMPLOYEE COMPENSATIONDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions15NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901375688NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XOFFICE SUPPLIES121427FAIR VALUE
XFOOD ITEMS13715FAIR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationAEI HAS AN ACCOUNT WITH A SECURITIES BROKER TO ACCEPT STOCK DONATIONS. DONATIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THIS ACCOUNT AND ARE SOLD WITHIN A FEW BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 AND 990T PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAEI REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS POSTED ON AEI'S WEBSITE, WWW.AEI.ORG/ABOUT. AEI SCHOLARS, FELLOWS, AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS EACH MARCH TO AEI'S PRESIDENT LISTING ALL OF THEIR OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. THE PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDES A SUMMARY REPORT TO THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF AEI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT MAY BRING PARTICULAR ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION OF THIS COMMITTEE OR TO AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE OF SENIOR SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COUNSEL. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AEI SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR PUBLISHED WORK ANY AFFILIATIONS THEY MAY HAVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DIRECT INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT OF THAT WORK. WHEN MAKING HIRING DECISIONS TO AEI'S STAFF OR WHEN NOMINATING NEW MEMBERS TO AEI'S BOARD, AEI'S EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES STRESS TO CANDIDATES THE IMPORTANCE OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN THEIR WORK. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF AEI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAEI FOLLOWS THE FOLLOWING PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, AS STATED IN THE INSTITUTE'S BYLAWS: THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED AND REVISED AT INTERVALS THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEVEL OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S COMPENSATION SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: (A) THE INTRINSIC QUALITY OF THEIR MANAGEMENT, INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTE; (B) THE INTRINSIC QUALITY AND PUBLIC REPUTATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER OUTPUTS AND THE QUANTITY AND EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF THAT OUTPUT; (C) THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY; (D) THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVES WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE; (E) THE COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF OTHER, SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; (F) COMPETITIVE CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO THE RETENTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER AND THEIR LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THE INSTITUTE; (G) THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S SALARY HISTORY; AND (H) ADDITIONAL, SIMILAR FACTORS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ITS REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND THE REASONS FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS IT MAY RECOMMEND TO THAT COMPENSATION, AND SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS OF ITS EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND ANY REVISIONS IT HAS MADE TO THE THEIR COMPENSATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SECTION 2. THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICERS AND MANAGERS, SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND REVISED AT INTERVALS THE PRESIDENT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEVEL OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S EMPLOYEES SHALL BE GUIDED BY FACTORS SIMILAR TO THOSE USED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, AS APPLIED TO THE PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF REVIEWS OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S EMPLOYEES AND SHALL PROVIDE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS, A REPORT ON THE INSTITUTE'S COMPENSATION POLICIES AND STRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AEI'S ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSES AND STATEMENTS ON RESEARCH INTEGRITY, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER PARTISAN ACTIVITIES, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE POSTED AND UPDATED REGULARLY ON THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE. AEI'S ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN ESTIMATE OF COLLECTIBILITY -1,250,000.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AEI 1785 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROPERTY OWNER LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11150 17TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
EOY Assets39582182EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCHBusinessNameLine1