2023-03-08T09:33:57-06:00 2022-09-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-10-01 521351785 COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE COMP 2023311010 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 KENT LASSMAN PRESIDENT 2023311010 2023-03-07 1 KENT LASSMAN 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KENT LASSMAN 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 8093380 0 X WWW.CEI.ORG X 1984 DC PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH/EDUCATION DEDICATED TO PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE & LIMITED GOVERNMENT. 11 10 38 10 0 0 6747374 7868382 0 0 15763 13307 -27831 -122913 6735306 7758776 12500 0 0 0 4074473 4097132 56100 41850 853230 2439192 2542983 6582265 6681965 153041 1076811 4757663 5463449 2286866 1915841 2470797 3547608 X COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (CEI) IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT CONSUMERS ARE BEST HELPED NOT BY GOVERNMENT REGULATION BUT BY BEING ALLOWED TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES IN A FREE MARKETPLACE. 0 0 971485 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACHCEI'S COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT ASSISTS THE CEI POLICY CENTERS WITH THEIR EFFORTS TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS TO VARIOUS AUDIENCES INCLUDING POLICYMAKERS, NEWS MEDIA, ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT ALSO HELPS THE POLICY CENTERS BUILD COALITIONS OF LIKE MINDED SCHOLARS, ACTIVISTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING THE INSTITUTIONS OF LIBERTY AND REMOVING GOVERNMENT-CREATED BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC FREEDOM, INNOVATION, AND PROSPERITY. 895000 CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOMCEI'S CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM ADDRESSES MANY OF THE INDUSTRIES AND ACTIVITIES WHERE LONG-ESTABLISHED, AND OFTEN PATERNALISTIC, REGULATORY POLICIES TEND TO STYMIE THE CREATION AND EVOLUTION OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, TECHNOLOGIES, BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND WORK ARRANGEMENTS. KEY ISSUE AREAS INCLUDE BANKING AND SECURITIES REGULATION, CONSUMER FINANCE, LABOR LAW AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY, CONSUMER PRODUCT REGULATION, AND TRADE POLICY. THESE ISSUE AREAS REQUIRES OUR EXPERTS TO HAVE A FIRM UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING REGULATION, REGULATION'S MONETARY AND SOCIAL COSTS, AND AN APPRECIATION OF THE WAY TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION PRESENT NEW CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR REFORM. 786184 CENTER FOR LITIGATION - THE CENTRAL MISSION OF CEI'S CENTER FOR LAW & LITIGATION IS TO ENCOURAGE GOVERNMENT BODIES TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW THAT GOVERNS THEM. CEI DOES THIS THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION, SUBMISSION OF AMICUS BRIEFS, POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, GOVERNMENT RECORDS REQUESTS, AND RESEARCH SUPPORT EXTENDED TO CEI'S POLICY COLLEAGUES. ISSUES THAT THE CENTER HAS FOCUSED ON IN THE RECENT PAST INCLUDE CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS, CONSUMER APPLIANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FEE, MUTUAL FUNDS FEES, AND CIVIL FORFEITURE REFORM. 738280 CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTCEI'S CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MAKES THE POSITIVE CASE FOR ABUNDANT ENERGY AND PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES BASED ON ECONOMIC FREEDOM, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. THE CENTER WORKS TO COMBAT THE BELIEF THAT PROSPERITY THREATENS THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT THE ANSWER TO EVERY ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE IS MORE REGULATION AND THAT RISKS CAN BE ABOLISHED BY LIMITING HUMAN INGENUITY. 1992861 OTHER PROGRAMS 2731141 5383810 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI DC NV X X CARRIE DIAMOND 2023311010 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 KENT LASSMAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 313279 0 29972 JEAN-CLAUDE GRUFFAT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED L SMITH JR FOUNDER, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA CRANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S GREVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W GLEBA DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HOLMES JOST DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KEYES DIRECTOR - UNTIL 04/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA MODZELEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY POHANKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IKE SUGG DIRECTOR - UNTIL 04/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD ZYWICKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM KAZMAN VP, GEN. COUNSEL - UNTIL 07/2022 40.00 X 153991 0 24017 AMANDA FRANCE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS 40.00 X 113369 0 7716 CARRIE DIAMOND TREASURER, DIR OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 117461 0 3206 WAYNE CREWS VP FOR POLICY 40.00 X 165996 0 30608 JOEL ZINBERG SENIOR FELLOW 40.00 X 173000 0 2595 IAIN MURRAY VP OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 147856 0 26919 MARLO LEWIS SENIOR FELLOW 40.00 X 122541 0 22002 MYRON EBELL DIRECTOR FOR CENTER FOR E&E 40.00 X 135901 0 1674 1443394 0 148709 9 0 1 0 DECHERT LLP 2929 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 ATTORNEY 227380 MARIO LOYOLA 2127 CALIFORNIA STREET NW APT 302 WASHINGTON DC 20008 CONSULTANT 120000 2 406767 7461615 7868382 16006 16006 18864 19243 2320 -379 -2320 -2699 -2320 -379 98633 406767 313041 -214408 -214408 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 88028 88028 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3467 3467 91495 7758776 89175 0 -198781 695686 538531 15715 141440 2837602 2285465 226097 326040 25627 20585 2419 2623 268633 252175 397 16061 269584 218703 17202 33679 84302 84302 244732 232687 12045 41850 41850 569528 551237 2066 16225 11342 11342 153861 80673 28416 44772 127799 86625 14897 26277 682421 567147 23055 92219 106879 90593 1020 15266 103239 101845 439 955 4048 3364 137 547 130001 108041 4392 17568 57009 47394 1923 7692 DIRECT MAIL 202340 129838 14834 57668 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 57832 57415 114 303 BAD DEBT 7500 7500 CONTRIBUTION TO OTHER G 150 150 6681965 5383810 444925 853230 X 1915673 2785493 478627 497251 812500 672500 19598 20990 176072 205566 1812741 1260850 641202 551891 652043 667926 61948 61832 4757663 5463449 589034 417023 1697832 1498818 2286866 1915841 X 1764067 2672216 706730 875392 2470797 3547608 4757663 5463449 1076811 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6309693 7110810 6696253 6747372 7868382 34732510 6309693 7110810 6696253 6747372 7868382 34732510 4180295 30552215 95904 91468 101695 100252 103655 492974 1526 122 16442 3467 21557 35247041 808215 0.86680 0.86900 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,526. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 122. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,442. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,467. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42 37759 37801 7104591 7142392 507120 126780 0 0 457807 455526 482200 507120 1902653 2853980 21889 29819 28492 37801 118001 114452 113882 120550 126780 475664 713496 450 1698 1703 42 3893 983556 531554 452002 596635 496957 99678 232550 232339 211 551891 INSURANCE ANNUITY CONTRACTS 667926 F 667926 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES 1470023 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 28795 1498818 X 8219206 147389 313041 460430 7758776 0 7758776 7142395 147389 313041 460430 6681965 0 6681965 PART X, LINE 2: CEI REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ALL ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY CHANGES IN THE SCOPE OF THE ACTIVITIES AND REVENUE SOURCES AND THE TAX TREATMENT THEREOF, TO IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 313,041. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 313,041. X X X X X X 1 NEXT AFTER LLC 5810 TENNYSON PARKWAY SUITE 102 PLANO TX 75024 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 106974 26000 80974 CHRIS CORBETT 5104 PRAIRIE CREEK DRIVE FLOWER MOUND TX 75028 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 65564 15850 49714 172538 41850 130688 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SIMON DINNER 505400 406767 98633 1070 32500 74513 18193 186765 505400 406767 98633 1070 32500 74513 18193 186765 313041 -214408 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KENT LASSMAN PRESIDENT 248279 0 65000 0 0 0 4983 0 24989 0 343251 0 0 0 WAYNE CREWS VP FOR POLICY 165996 0 0 0 0 0 2671 0 27937 0 196604 0 0 0 SAM KAZMAN VP, GEN. COUNSEL - UNTIL 07/2022 143373 0 10618 0 0 0 2434 0 21583 0 178008 0 0 0 JOEL ZINBERG SENIOR FELLOW 173000 0 0 0 0 0 2595 0 0 0 175595 0 0 0 IAIN MURRAY VP OF STRATEGY 147856 0 0 0 0 0 2340 0 24579 0 174775 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE BONUSES FOR ALL OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE REVIEW, ANY CHANGES NEEDED ARE MADE BY THE TAX RETURN PREPARER. THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES CONSULT WITH THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR OVER ANY AREAS THAT COULD BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE SUPERVISOR BELIEVES THE ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AT A HIGHER LEVEL THE SUPERVISOR CAN THEN MOVE THE DISCUSSION UP THE CHAIN OF COMMAND WITHIN CEI. UNDER CEI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA. A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN OCTOBER 2019. THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION USING THIS STUDY AND MADE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THEY DEEMED APPROPRIATE. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS HANDLED BY THE PRESIDENT AND GROUP OF INDEPENDENT SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CEI DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.