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BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT.PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME.TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF VARIOUS RESEARCH CENTERS. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE CENTER HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Center and recognize a tax liability if the Center has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed tax positions taken by the Center, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2019, there are no uncertain tax positions taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements. The Center files a federal Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). false ANNUAL DINNER 1701830 1481705 220125 708561 1701830 1481705 220125 708561 708561 -488436 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 5 20000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP(S) GIVEN IS IN OUR FINANCIAL RECORDS. WE REQUIRE CANDIDATES SUBMIT THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WHICH SHOWS THEY ARE IN ENROLLED IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, I.E. A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE SELECTION CRITERIA IS TO AWARD A RECIPIENT OR RECIPIENTS WHO EMBODY THE IDEALS OF JENNIFER DUNN THOMSON. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE GRANTEES EDUCATION INSTITUTION TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. true X X false false false false false false false false false DANIEL MEAD SMITH President 180000 30000 28563 238563 PAUL GUPPY Director 135000 15000 18926 168926 X 2 4780 FMV X 2 9303 COST X CASES OF WINE 131 30078 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et JOHN AND KATHY CONNORS ARE A MARRIED COUPLE AND ARE BOTH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER (SEE FORM 990, PART VII). NEITHER OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION OR OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 RETURN WILL BE EMAILED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND EACH MEMBER WILL EMAIL A RESPONSE BACK INDICATING THEY HAVE REVIEWED AND BELIEVE THE RETURN IS ACCURATE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY FILL OUT A FORM DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FOLLOWED UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AT AN ANNUAL REVIEW HELD IN DECEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONFIRMS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AFTER THE PRESIDENT MEETS INDIVIDUALLY WITH EACH EMPLOYEE FOR AN EXTENSIVE ANNUAL REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS USE THEIR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE GIVEN A SALARY HISTORY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. STATE POLICY NETWORK, A THINK TANK TRADE ASSOCIATION IN WHICH WPC IS A MEMBER, RELEASES THE RESULTS OF A SALARY SURVEY SO THAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN KNOW WHAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THEIR SIZE PAY FOR PARTICULAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE USES THIS SURVEY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE MAY ALTER THE COMPENSATION FOR ANY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST IF REQUIRED BY LAW. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases UNREALIZED GAINS = $233758