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PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY (EIN 94-2528433)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-09
IRS object ID
202303139349303510
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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PersonSARA C PIPESPersonNm
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MissionPRI CHAMPIONS FREEDOM, OPPORTUNITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY BY ADVANCING FREE-MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS AND DEMONSTRATES WHY THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FREE MARKET IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE GOVERNMENT AT PROVIDING THE IMPORTANT RESULTS WE ALL SEEK; GOOD SCHOOLS, QUALITY HEALTH CARE, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, AND A ROBUST ECONOMY.MissionDesc
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DescTHE CENTER FOR CALIFORNIA REFORM SEEKS TO REINVIGORATE CALIFORNIA'S ENTREPRENEURIAL, SELF-RELIANT TRADITIONS.Desc

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DescTHE CENTER FOR EDUCATION WORKS TO RESTORE TO ALL PARENTS THE BASIC RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE BEST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGH RESEARCH AND GRASSROOTS OUTREACH, THE INSTITUTE'S SCHOLARS ADVANCE PARENTAL CHOICE IN EDUCATION, HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, TEACHER QUALITY, AND SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4159890833PhoneNum

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PETER C FARRELL PHD
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CLARK S JUDGE
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL M KOLKEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL OLIVER
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RICHARD A WALLACE
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CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT
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RUSSELL A JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN M MCAVOY
BOARD SECRETARY-TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SALLY C PIPES
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STEVEN DENNIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE J SISKIND
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SAMUELSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL TOSETTI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE ZANELLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROWENA ITCHON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$315,000$0$12,447Yes (X)
LANCE T IZUMI
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CENTER FO40.00$173,250$0$0Yes (X)
TIMOTHY R ANAYA
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS40.00$152,250$0$6,902Yes (X)
BENJAMIN SMITHWICK
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WAYNE WINEGARDEN
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KERRY JACKSON
557 25TH STREETHERMOSA BEACHCA90254CONSULTANT, SENIOR FELLOW FOR CA REFORM$105,500
HENRY ISAAC MILLER
2748 BRIARFIELD AVEREDWOOD CITYCA94061CONSULTANT, SENIOR FELLOW ON HEALTH CARE$100,500
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$704ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$509FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,024TotalAmt
Management And General$11,848ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,176FundraisingAmt

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GRAPHICS$99,524$65,650$4,630$29,244
PUBLICATION PRODUCTION$70,710$39,986$2,730$27,994
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$709,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,304,175BOYAmt
EOY$743,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,856BOYAmt
EOY$74,322EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,105,770BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,400BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,104,229BOYAmt
EOY$22,695,074EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$306,636BOYAmt
EOY$340,907EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$306,636BOYAmt
EOY$340,907EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,188,790BOYAmt
EOY$16,916,658EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,608,803BOYAmt
EOY$5,437,509EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,797,593BOYAmt
EOY$22,354,167EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,104,229BOYAmt
EOY$22,695,074EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,042,063ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,485,489NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,043,065CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,826,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,239,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,684,372CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,291,975CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,085,682TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,043,065CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,826,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,239,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,684,372CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,291,975CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,085,682TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,341,829SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$19,743,853PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$241,705CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$376,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$312,481CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$564,509CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$500,440CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,995,929TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$955CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$80,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$80,955TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$31,162,566TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.63360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66920PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsYes (1)MediaAdvertisementsInd
Media Advertisements$6,500MediaAdvertisementsAmt
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$7,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$7,500RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$21,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PRI'S PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,417OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,417DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,573OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,573DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,644,165TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,485,489NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,485,489RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,129,654RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,129,654TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,087,591TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,087,591ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,087,591TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INSTITUTE IS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTIONS 501 (C) (3) AND THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D, RESPECTIVELY. THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE INSTITUTE TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAVE MEASURED THE INSTITUTE'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE INSTITUTE HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSESSED TO THE INSTITUTE ARE RECORDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FROM FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES WERE RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1THATCHER DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$89,150GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$3,150CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$86,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Event2SF GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$248,200GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$30,850CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$217,350GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$63,520GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$63,520GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$400,870GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$34,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$366,870GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$366,870NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SALLY C PIPES
PRESIDENT & CEO$452,038$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$14,292$0$466,330$0$0$0
ROWENA ITCHON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$315,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,447$0$327,447$0$0$0
BENJAMIN SMITHWICK
VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT$210,083$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,642$0$215,725$0$0$0
LANCE T IZUMI
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CENTER FO$173,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$173,250$0$0$0
TIMOTHY R ANAYA
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNIC$152,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$6,902$0$159,152$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE TAXPAYER'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FORWARDS THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER. THE TREASURER THEN FORWARDS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND TO FORWARD THEIR QUESTIONS TO THE TREASURER. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ADDRESSES ALL QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE INSTITUTE MONITORS ITS POLICY THROUGH REGULAR REVIEWS. THE DISCOVERY OF ANY CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR MANAGEMENT PRESENTS A COMPLETE DETAILED REPORT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS WITH RELATED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE. THE REPORT INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT MARKET TRENDS; COMPARISON TO OTHER SIMILAR THINK TANK SALARIES GATHERED FROM 990S; AND ANALYSIS OF HOURS SPENT WORKING, JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND LEVEL OF EXPERTISE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR PRESENTATION AT THE ANNUAL MARCH BOARD MEETING FOR FULL APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 932,603. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,174. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 166,252. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,112,029. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,811. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,811.
FORM 990: PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.