2022-04-05T09:34:49-05:00 2021-09-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-10-01 521351785 COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE COMP 2023311010 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 KENT LASSMAN PRESIDENT 2023311010 2022-04-04 1 KENT LASSMAN 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KENT LASSMAN 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 6935010 0 X WWW.CEI.ORG X 1984 DC PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH/EDUCATION DEDICATED TO PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE & LIMITED GOVERNMENT. 13 12 39 14 0 0 6696253 6747374 6108 0 12476 15763 90633 -27831 6805470 6735306 258 12500 0 0 3651730 4074473 59500 56100 940538 2458683 2439192 6170171 6582265 635299 153041 4480576 4757663 2162820 2286866 2317756 2470797 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 767283 12500 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. 906458 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. 898489 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. 800820 CENTER FOR LITIGATION 526097 CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 1234649 OTHER PROGRAMS 2561566 5133796 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 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 X X CARRIE DIAMOND 2023311010 1310 L STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 KRISTINA CRANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD ZYWICKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IKE SUGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY POHANKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HOLMES JOST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY HALFERTY HARDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S GREVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W GLEBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN-CLAUDE GRUFFAT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED L SMITH JR FOUNDER, DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT LASSMAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 254835 0 27284 BILL KEYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA MODZELEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA FRANCE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS 40.00 X 112091 0 6394 SAM KAZMAN VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 145823 0 22798 CARRIE DIAMOND TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 115073 0 808 MYRON EBELL DIRECTOR FOR CENTER FOR ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 40.00 X 132508 0 1648 WAYNE CREWS VP FOR POLICY 40.00 X 172415 0 27844 TRAVIS BURK VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 112291 0 692 GREG CONKO SENIOR FELLOW UNTIL 7/9/21 40.00 X 175742 0 11039 IAIN MURRAY VP OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 145939 0 24009 1366717 0 122516 15 0 1 0 MARIO LOYOLA 2127 CALIFORNIA STREET NW APT 302 WASHINGTON DC 20008 SENIOR FELLOW 135000 RED EDGE 2300 CLARENDON BLVD 901 ARLINGTON VA 22201 MEDIA CONSULTANT 129176 2 112084 6635290 6747374 15613 15613 27678 27528 150 150 150 43416 112084 172176 -128760 -128760 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 84487 84487 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 16442 16442 100929 6735306 0 0 -12068 12500 12500 794400 419654 230524 144222 2732043 2275271 47959 408813 27499 22900 1223 3376 249384 233266 3133 12985 271147 213521 18340 39286 315090 298901 16189 95494 95494 56100 56100 477817 464515 1890 11412 23788 23788 124547 62289 35003 27255 129786 92355 13565 23866 677410 542744 24485 110181 37717 33627 903 3187 69330 58191 80 11059 5320 4263 192 865 182430 146163 6595 29672 47372 38114 1682 7576 DIRECT MAIL 204606 144329 26333 33944 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 48205 47405 250 550 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA 280 280 6582265 5133796 507931 940538 X 2152389 1915673 51074 478627 432500 812500 27298 19598 304451 176072 1783649 1142447 813424 641202 636453 652043 62987 61948 4480576 4757663 278095 589034 1884725 1697832 2162820 2286866 X 1515258 1764067 802498 706730 2317756 2470797 4480576 4757663 153041 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7226930 6309693 7110810 6696253 6747372 34091058 7226930 6309693 7110810 6696253 6747372 34091058 4032916 30058142 87770 95904 91468 101695 100252 477089 2330 1526 122 16442 20420 34588567 1025986 0.86900 0.87770 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,330. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,526. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 122. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,442. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1703 26789 28492 6615507 6643999 482200 120550 0 0 488198 457807 455526 482200 1883731 2825597 17938 21889 29819 28492 98138 122050 114452 113882 120550 470934 706401 448 450 1698 1703 4299 983556 444770 538786 480038 449727 30311 320055 247950 72105 641202 INSURANCE ANNUITY CONTRACTS 652043 F 652043 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES 1685756 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 12076 1697832 X 7025012 117680 172176 289856 6735156 150 150 6735306 6871971 117680 172176 289856 6582115 150 150 6582265 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, 2021, 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 172,176. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 150. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 172,176. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 150. X X X X X X 1 NEXT AFTER LLC 5810 TENNYSON PARKWAY SUITE 102 PLANO TX 75024 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 140786 42000 98786 CHRIS CORBETT 5104 PRAIRIE CREEK DRIVE FLOWER MOUND TX 75028 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 47264 14100 33164 188050 56100 131950 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 155500 112084 43416 24832 30567 17933 98844 155500 112084 43416 24832 30567 17933 98844 172176 -128760 1 AMERICA'S FUTURE FOUNDATION 1633 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 521928321 509(A)(2) 12500 TO ASSIST FREE-MARKET NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING, AND PLACING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST INDIVIDUALS IN KEY ROLES WITHIN THE LIBERTY MOVEMENT. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KENT LASSMAN PRESIDENT 254835 0 0 0 0 0 4090 0 23194 0 282119 0 0 0 WAYNE CREWS VP FOR POLICY 169415 0 3000 0 0 0 2671 0 25173 0 200259 0 0 0 GREG CONKO SENIOR FELLOW UNTIL 7/9/21 172742 0 3000 0 0 0 2693 0 8346 0 186781 0 0 0 IAIN MURRAY VP OF STRATEGY 145939 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24009 0 169948 0 0 0 SAM KAZMAN VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL 145823 0 0 0 0 0 2307 0 20491 0 168621 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. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020, AMANDA FRANCE RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000. 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.