TAX FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
TAX FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1703065)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-14
IRS object ID
202021969349304362
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-07-14T15:43:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521853933PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521703065EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1TAX FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlTAXFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024646200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11325 G STREET NW NO 950AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT HODGEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/SECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024646200PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID JONESPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4108840220PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address64.88.174.3IPv4AddressTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerSCOTT HODGEPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11325 G STREET NW NO 950AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,049,996GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TAXFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE TAX FOUNDATION IS THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT TAX POLICY NONPROFIT. SINCE 1937, OUR PRINCIPLED RESEARCH, INSIGHTFUL ANALYSIS, AND ENGAGED EXPERTS HAVE INFORMED SMARTER TAX POLICY AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND GLOBAL LEVELS. FOR OVER 80 YEARS, OUR GOAL HAS REMAINED THE SAME: TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH TAX POLICIES THAT LEAD TO GREATER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Revenue$5,314,821PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,154,032PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$123,906PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,193,010CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,787,262PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$5,100,639PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,810,689CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$214,182PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$4,251,615TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,940,918TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,089,293TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,053,669TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,887,249NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO ACHIEVE SIMPLE, SENSIBLE TAX POLICY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS BY PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING BASIC INFORMATION AND ECONOMICALLY PRINCIPLED ANALYSIS OF TAX POLICY ISSUES AND THE SIZE OF THE TAX BURDEN BORNE BY AMERICANS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,531,342ExpenseAmt
DescFEDERAL TAX POLICY PROGRAMS PROMOTES SOUND TAX POLICY IN WASHINGTON D.C. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OBJECTIVE DATA AND ANALYSIS ON TAX POLICY, USING SEVERAL TOOLS, INCLUDING DYNAMIC SCORING MODEL, RESEARCH AND WRITING, CAPITOL HILL BRIEFINGS, AND CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY. THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE GO-TO RESOURCE ON FEDERAL TAX ISSUES FOR POLICYMAKERS. IN 2019, THE STAFF CONDUCTED MORE THAN 80 CAPITOL HILL MEETINGS AND BRIEFINGS, AND PRODUCED DOZENS ON REPORTS AND BLOG POSTS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT RECEIVED NEARLY 4,000 CITATIONS IN LEADING MEDIA OUTLETS.Desc

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Expense$1,069,027ExpenseAmt
DescSTATE TAX POLICY PROGRAMS PROMOTES STATE TAX REFORM WITH COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORTS, RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND IN-DEPTH STATE-SPECIFIC STUDIES. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION TESTIFIED OR PRESENTED TO OFFICIALS IN 28 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FOUNDATION IS OFTEN LOOKED TO BY LEGISLATORS, TAXPAYERS, AND THE MEDIA TO RECOMMEND TAX REFORM OPTIONS OR PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF TAX PLANS. THE FOUNDATION'S ANALYSIS, AND STUDIES SUCH AS THE STATE BUSINESS TAX CLIMATE INDEX, INFORM THE TAX REFORM DEBATE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HAVE BEEN CRUCIAL TO MAJOR TAX CHANGES IN MANY STATES. IN 2019, THE STATE BUSINESS TAX CLIMATE INDEX WAS DOWNLOADED AND VIEWED NEARLY 200,000 TIMES.Desc

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Expense$648,327ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION -THE FOUNDATION'S MARKETING TEAM MAKES TAX POLICY ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE TO TAXPAYERS, LEGISLATORS, AND THE MEDIA THROUGH INNOVATIVE, MULTICHANNEL CAMPAIGNS. THE FOUNDATION'S TEAM DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, IN A FORMAT THAT PROMOTES DEEPER UNDERSTANDING USING TOOLS LIKE SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL ADVERTISING, INTERACTIVE WEB EXPERIENCES, AND EMAIL. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION EARNED 18,494 MEDIA CITATIONS IN THE WORLD'S TOP NEWS OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NBC, FOX NEWS, AND NPR; ITS EXPERTS WERE MENTIONED ON TV AND RADIO 2,091 TIMES; TAXFOUNDATION.ORG WAS VISITED 16.4 MILLION TIMES; ITS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS EARNED 19 MILLION IMPRESSIONS; ITS DIGITAL ADVERTISING RESULTED IN 5.8 MILLION IMPRESSIONS; AND ITS REPORTS WERE DOWNLOADED 538,637 TIMES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDesc
$548,061$9,452GLOBAL TAX REFORM PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018 IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PRO-GROWTH TAX POLICIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EUROPE. THE GLOBAL PROGRAM PRODUCES IN-DEPTH STUDIES OF ECONOMIC DATA AND USES A VARIETY OF MEASURES, SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL TAX COMPETITIVENESS INDEX, TO COMPARE TAX SYSTEMS. THE FOUNDATION'S EXPERTS HAVE PROVIDED BRIEFINGS IN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND ARE RELIED UPON BY MEDIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER POLICY GROUPS TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF TAX PROPOSALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE TAX FOUNDATION'S WORK WAS CITED IN 93 COUNTRIES.
$202,548LEGAL PROGRAM CULTIVATES, EXPLAINS, AND ADVOCATES FOR TAX LEGAL REFORM. WE DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PRO-GROWTH IDEAS IN TAX LAW WITH LEADING EXPERTS, EDUCATE THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT ECONOMICS AND TAXPAYER PROTECTIONS, AND ADVOCATE THAT JUDICIAL AND POLICY DECISIONS ON TAX LAW PROMOTE SIMPLE, NEUTRAL, TRANSPARENT, AND STABLE TAX POLICIES.
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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SCOTT HODGE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$297,085$0$14,770
DAVID P LEWIS
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W LINTOTT
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE PHILIP ENGLISH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH MCGILL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN KRANZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID NICHOLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ROESSER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA OLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS GROTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH HENCHMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.00$345,389$0$13,240Yes (X)
MICHAEL VOGLER VICE PRESIDENT
OF CORPORATE GIVING40.00$161,820$0$8,795Yes (X)
NICOLE KAEDING
DIR. OF FEDERAL PROJECTS40.00$142,508$0$13,584Yes (X)
KYLE POMERLEAU VICE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL TAX POLICY40.00$116,765$0$15,187Yes (X)
MICHAEL LUCCI VICE PRESIDENT
OF STATE PROJECTS40.00$118,769$0$1,614Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCOMPUTER PROGRAMMING SUPPORTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$645,378FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,482,956AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$54,786NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$377,305SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,452TotalAmt
Program Services$9,452ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$27,826FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$36,124FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,192TotalAmt
Management And General$13,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,471TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,086TotalAmt
Program Services$24,756ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$76,347ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$13,172FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Fundraising$6,818FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$274,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,309FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,657TotalAmt
Program Services$188,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,508FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,142TotalAmt
Program Services$105,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$463FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,854TotalAmt
Program Services$102,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,023FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,506TotalAmt
Program Services$15,249ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,127FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DIRECT MAIL EXPENSES$327,081$327,081
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$103,539$13,691$85,027$4,821
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$31,410$9,717$20,183$1,510
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION$10,356$10,356

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,068TotalAmt
Program Services$4,838ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,326FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,810,689TotalAmt
Program Services$3,999,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$618,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,193,010FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,277BOYAmt
EOY$463,264EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,302BOYAmt
EOY$50,890EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,871BOYAmt
EOY$214,198EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,449BOYAmt
EOY$87,684EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,126,792LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$644,810LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$615,720BOYAmt
EOY$481,982EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,553,988BOYAmt
EOY$2,563,902EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,008BOYAmt
EOY$78,998EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,251,615BOYAmt
EOY$3,940,918EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,369BOYAmt
EOY$195,302EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$932,924BOYAmt
EOY$858,367EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,089,293BOYAmt
EOY$1,053,669EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,963,313BOYAmt
EOY$2,546,078EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,009BOYAmt
EOY$341,171EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,162,322BOYAmt
EOY$2,887,249EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,251,615BOYAmt
EOY$3,940,918EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$447,300ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$172,227NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$3,577,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,274,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,115,594CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,222,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,904,531CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,094,367TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,577,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,274,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,115,594CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,222,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,904,531CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,094,367TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,982,528SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,111,839PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$138,044CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$97,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$56,570CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,256CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$62,219CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$417,383TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,082CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,128CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,068CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,334CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$133,857TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,645,607TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.76600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77760PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 10,082. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 56,245. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 4,112. HONORARIA - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 15,016. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 29,068. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 19,334.ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$645,581OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$271,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$374,539BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$481,211OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$373,768DepreciationAmt
Book Value$107,443BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$481,982TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT & LEASE INCENTIVE$848,524
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$9,843
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$858,367TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,535,616TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$172,227NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$172,227RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,363,389RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,363,389TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,810,689TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,810,689ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,810,689TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantTO HELP WITH THE RESEARCH, PREPARATION, AND PUBLICATION OF THE REGIONAL TAX COMPETITIVENESS INDEX.PurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$6,000CashGrantAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
DAVIDSON & CO DONOR ACQUISITION & DEV STRATEGIES LLC
2127 CALIFORNIA ST NW 104WASHINGTONDC20008ASSIST WITH DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN & FOUNDATION GRANT PROPOSAL0$570,407$84,000$486,407
AC FITZGERALD & ASSOCIATES LLC
300 N WASHINGTON ST STE 950ALEXANDRIAVA22314ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS0$0$29,770-$29,770
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$570,407TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$113,770TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$456,637TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$794,639GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$645,378CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$149,261GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$28,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$119,794FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$224,770OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$794,639GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$645,378CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$149,261GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$28,500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$119,794FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$224,770OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$373,064DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$223,803NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 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
SCOTT HODGE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD SECRETARY$297,085$0$0$0$0$0$14,000$0$770$0$311,855$0$0$0
JOSEPH HENCHMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$125,389$0$0$0$220,000$0$6,540$0$6,700$0$358,629$0$0$0
MICHAEL VOGLER VICE PRESIDENT
OF CORPORATE GIVING$161,820$0$0$0$0$0$8,025$0$770$0$170,615$0$0$0
NICOLE KAEDING
DIR. OF FEDERAL PROJECTS$75,008$0$0$0$67,500$0$4,084$0$9,500$0$156,092$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE TAX FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL THINK TANK COMPENSATION STUDY WHICH COLLECTS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DATA RELEVANT TO THINK TANKS AND OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC POLICY, FOREIGN POLICY, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ARENAS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES ITS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STUDY RESULTS IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVEL ANNUALLY. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATES IN WRITING THE SALARY APPROVED BY THE BOARD TO THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL.
PART I, LINE 4AJOE HENCHMAN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE TAX FOUNDATION AND RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE TOTALING $220,000. NICOLE KEADING, DIR. OF FEDERAL PROJECTS, IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE TAX FOUNDATION AND RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE TOTALING $67,500.
PART I, LINE 7THE TAX FOUNDATION AWARDED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES TO SEVERAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ALL OF THE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII. THESE BONUSES ARE INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D - REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT DECLINED A BONUS FOR 2019.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$39,404NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSALE PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WINE FOR ANNUAL EVENT2$5,382FMV
Yes (X)30 CASES LIQUOR1$4,000FMV
Yes (X)20 CASES OF BEER1$3,000FMV
Yes (X)RIDE SHARE CREDITS1$3,000FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAX FOUNDATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE FOUNDATION AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS AT THE END OF 2019. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 11 TO 13, AND INCREASING BOARD TERMS FROM 1 YEAR TO 3 YEARS, WITH UP TO 2 CONSECUTIVE TERMS, WITH STAGGERED TERMS BEGINNING IN 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE TAX FOUNDATION BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS A GENERAL POLICY MATTER THE TAX FOUNDATION DOES NOT PERMIT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENTER INTO FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, PROVIDE SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE BE COMPENSATED IN ANY MANNER, INCLUDING ANY COMPANY WITH WHICH SUCH BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ASSOCIATED. BIANNUALLY, ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THE MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE IS HANDLED INFORMALLY AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. FOR EMPLOYEES, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONTAINED WITHIN THEIR EMPLOYEE MANUAL. THEY SIGN THE MANUAL WHEN THEY ARE HIRED OR WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE MANUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE TAX FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL THINK TANK COMPENSATION STUDY WHICH COLLECTS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DATA RELEVANT TO THINK TANKS AND OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC POLICY, FOREIGN POLICY, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ARENAS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES ITS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STUDY TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS CLASSIFIED AS "KEY EMPLOYEES" AS DEFINED BY THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION (FEDERAL FORM 1023) TO INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN ASKED TO AND CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY OF PROVIDING A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.

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