EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1902264)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-12
IRS object ID
201923169349302027
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-12T10:00:22-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line111200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20852ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521902264EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlEMPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024637650PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11090 VERMONT AVE NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGERALD G FRANCISPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024637650PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMANDA ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00748038PTIN
Phone3015899000PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address38.142.98.34IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-08IPDt
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Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerRICHARD BERMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11090 VERMONT AVE NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,877,602GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSEE SCHEDULE OWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSTUDYING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES SURROUNDING EMPLOYMENT GROWTH WITH SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,060,680PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$312,978CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING POLICIES, AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO (CONTINUED) EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, AND GOVERMENT SPENDING POLICIES AND DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,663,688ExpenseAmt
Revenue$416,240RevenueAmt
DescCONTINUED TO MAINTAIN EPIONLINE.ORG, MINIMUMWAGE.COM, TIPPEDWAGE.COM. AND FACESOF15.COM WEBSITES. RELEASED FOUR ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYER MANDATES, AND DEVELOPED A BOOK ON THE $15 MINIMUM WAGE FEATURING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS AUTHORS. PRODUCED FOUR VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING THE CONSEQUENCES OF A HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE, WHICH GARNERED NEARLY 100,000 VIEWS. PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF EMPLOYER MANDATES TO LEGISLATIVE BODIES/POLICYMAKERS IN SELECTED STATES AND LOCALITIES. PROMOTED EPI RESEARCH AND MESSAGES BY PRODUCING MULTIPLE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PLACEMENTS IN MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON LABOR UNIONS INVOLVED IN RAISING EMPLOYER COSTS.Desc

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Expense$389,665ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,862RevenueAmt
DescMAINTAINED THE INTERSTATE POLICY ALLIANCE (IPA), AN EFFORT TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF STATE POLICY ORGANIZATIONS. 2018 ACTIVITY INCLUDED DEVELOPING OR UPDATING MULTIPLE WEBSITES, INCLUDING WEBSITES FOCUSED ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNIONS, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, EDUCATION REFORM, AND WELFARE POLICY; THE PRODUCTION OF MULTIPLE VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES, INCLUDING DOCUMENTARIES ON LABOR UNIONS, ECONOMIC RESEARCH, TAX POLICY, SCHOOL CHOICE, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, TORT REFORM, FOOD FREEDOM, AND MEDICAID EXPANSION; AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN-FOCUSED PROJECTS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE IPA.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1RICHARD BERMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2024637650PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11090 VERMONT AVENUE NW 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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RICHARD BERMAN
PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIR.16.65Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,250$0$0
GERALD FRANCIS
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PAUL AVERY
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$500$0$0
JOHN BERGLUND
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$500$0$0
SHANNON FOUST
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$500$0$0
WARREN HARDIE
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$500$0$0
JAMES LEDLEY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD BERMAN & COMPANY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
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ServicesMGMT, ADVERTISING, RESEARCH & ACCT FEESServicesDesc
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS900099$8,672$8,672
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Total Program Service Revenue$423,102TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total$24,950TotalAmt
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Total$1,538,111TotalAmt
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Total$1,943TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,943FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$110FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$18,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Program Services$5,306ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$110,440ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$900FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$328,063ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$24,116ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$425TotalAmt
Management And General$425ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,482TotalAmt
Program Services$53,482ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$824ProgramServicesAmt
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TAXES, LICENSES & FEES$7,509$7,454$55

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$2,675BOYAmt
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BOY$38,457BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$391,046BOYAmt
EOY$404,811EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$690,381EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,415BOYAmt
EOY$177,121EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,138BOYAmt
EOY$183,454EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$673,553BOYAmt
EOY$360,575EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,836,996CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,989,251CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,088,685CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,454,324CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,028,430TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,836,996CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,088,685CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,454,324CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,028,430TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,164,727SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,863,703PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$277CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$194CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$176CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,130TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$101TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,029,661TotalSupportAmt
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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
ExplanationPUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPIES - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 66. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 10. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 25.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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$22,382FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$22,382FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,168,198FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,190,580FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$259,529FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$64,882FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$228,069CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$259,080CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$258,668CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$259,529CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,005,346TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,508,019LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$12,909CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$22,382CurrentYearAmt
Total$35,291TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$57,017CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$64,770CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$64,667CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$64,882CurrentYearAmt
Total$251,336TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$377,004GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$22,382CurrentYearAmt
Total$22,382TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$818OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$818DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,942,129TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$64,527DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$64,527RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,877,602RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,877,602TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,255,107TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$64,527DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$64,527ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,190,580ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,190,580TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2018. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionPART VRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$1,538,111TransactionAmt
TransactionPART VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV (B) DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP:ENTITY IS MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT.
PART IV (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS:SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESEARCH AND MONITORING/ANALYSIS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ORGANIZATION, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, LOBBYING, MANAGEMENT, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE, MEETING PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVE OF EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, ITEM CDBA: THE TIPS COALITION
FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM J: WEBSITES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:EPIONLINE.ORG, MINIMUMWAGE.COM, TIPPEDWAGE.COM, FACESOF15.COM, POLICYALLIANCE.ORG, BIASEDBERKELEY.COM, ECONTRIVIA.COM, FIGHTFOR15.COM, OURINDUSTRYOURVOICE.COM
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION. RICHARD BERMAN, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, WAS COMPENSATED AS PRESIDENT OF RICHARD BERMAN AND COMPANY, INC. DURING 2018. DUE TO THE FOUNDATION'S ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL INTERNAL CONTROL PROCESSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM, THE CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE TO THE PREPARER AND SIGNING OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL BOTH RECEIVED AND REVIEWED COPIES OF THIS FORM 990, REDACTED FOR DONOR INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT. ANY OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING UPON ISSUES INVOLVING THEIR PARTICULAR CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THAT COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE RECUSED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING ARE DONE WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION EXCEPT THROUGH THOSE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH ITS FORM 1023 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (COPY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC) AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

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