2019-11-05T15:47:37-06:00 2018-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW NO 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-01-01 570952531 STATE POLICY NETWORK STAT 7032431655 1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360 ARLINGTON VA 22209 TRACIE J SHARP PRESIDENT 7032431655 2019-11-05 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2019-11-05 47.19.127.190 2019-11-05 15:47:31 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9C4EE0A30C05507869E7404C0EDB955A123147B9 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z TRACIE J SHARP 1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360 ARLINGTON VA 22209 18933465 0 X WWW.SPN.ORG X 1992 SC CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS. 10 9 38 19 0 13805 12849793 16370304 299080 338375 121389 106727 0 0 13270262 16815406 1318150 1008289 0 0 2969125 3369150 225777 90000 1486787 8284208 8859007 12797260 13326446 473002 3488960 5529538 8902563 610799 517155 4918739 8385408 X STATE POLICY NETWORK'S (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS. 0 0 3363390 726365 STATE POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION - IDENTIFY EMERGING AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STATE PROBLEMS; WORK ALONGSIDE THINK TANKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR WIDE-SPREAD EDUCATION ABOUT THOSE SOLUTIONS, AND DEVELOP REFORM LEADERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A ROBUST MOVEMENT OF LEADERS ADVANCING FREE MARKET IDEAS IN THE STATES. 3164719 82821 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - SPN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS LEADERS, HELPING STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF SPN AFFILIATES, AND INSPIRING AND TRAINING AFFILIATES TO EDUCATE CITIZENS. SPN OFFERS OVER 40 SERVICES TO THINK TANKS, LIKE ONE-ON-ONE EVALUATION AND ADVISING, RETREATS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TRAINING, LEADERSHIP MENTORING, AND PEER NETWORKING. 1716318 688 338375 ANNUAL MEETING - SPN'S ANNUAL MEETING REGULARLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1,300 PARTICIPANTS, REPRESENTING THINK TANKS FROM NEARLY ALL FIFTY STATES, AS WELL AS NATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS. THE ANNUAL MEETING FEATURES SEVERAL DOZEN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN TRACTS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, COMMUNICATION, OPERATIONS, AND POLICY, ALONG WITH HIGHLY-ATTENDED PLENARY SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CRITICAL TOPICS LIKE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATION. 3009219 198415 OTHER PROGRAMS 3009219 198415 11253646 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 1 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI X TONY WOODLIEF 7032431655 1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360 ARLINGTON VA 22209 TRACIE J SHARP PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 350112 0 7457 CARL O HELSTROM III CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STANFORD D SWIM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS L WILCOX TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THEODORE D ABRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWSON BADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MEYERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGETT G WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BUCHWALD WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY WOODLIEF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 186091 0 3620 CARRIE CONKO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 165023 0 3000 JULIE BURDEN SR. DIR OF EVENTS STRATEGY 40.00 X 165000 0 5800 REBECCA PAINTER VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 145000 0 5806 LYNN HARSH VP OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 135088 0 500 TERESA BROWN VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 130077 0 2500 1276391 0 28683 9 0 1 0 EMERGENT ORDER 505 W 5TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78704 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 449388 AVENUE STRATEGIES 1627 I STREET NW SUITE 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20006 RESEARCH 323750 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE 1090 VERMONT AVE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 306000 MORGAN MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES 22780 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE SUITE 100 DULLES VA 20166 DIRECT MAIL 258768 HEARTMIND STRATEGIES 12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 3 RESTON VA 20191 POLLING AND RESEARCH 255915 15 66500 16303804 499277 16370304 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 338375 338375 338375 104767 104767 2120019 2118059 1960 1960 1960 16815406 338375 0 106727 X 1008289 1008289 547280 315455 150607 81218 2389074 1553975 212643 622456 26848 17496 1934 7418 200713 105790 44361 50562 205235 128817 24059 52359 46727 29182 16158 1387 96872 39020 39992 17860 80000 80000 90000 90000 6273 6273 4913484 4758753 19809 134922 14850 14850 203419 145458 25834 32127 80800 72892 2124 5784 139062 92356 7766 38940 1143230 975218 1771 166241 1276842 1271836 370 4636 1196 855 109 232 34671 19085 6994 8592 42658 24767 7252 10639 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 303483 224002 16369 63112 PRINTING 270855 209507 12 61336 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 121091 101267 19824 GIFTS 33812 26992 10 6810 49682 37784 1566 10332 13326446 11253646 586013 1486787 949651 1836035 1729223 1286470 305972 1134479 0 273321 239606 93159 458097 373178 101514 84919 2203572 4194180 5529538 8902563 483405 421833 127394 95322 610799 517155 X 4721301 7030667 197438 1354741 4918739 8385408 5529538 8902563 3488960 -22291 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7906149 9301527 9979962 12849793 16370304 56407735 7906149 9301527 9979962 12849793 16370304 56407735 16299361 40108374 47273 57057 106181 94799 104767 410077 10 10 56817822 1108783 0.70590 0.63220 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 10. 1546 40632 42178 13185364 13227542 811377 202844 0 0 564312 649736 778321 811377 2803746 4205619 54051 94244 42178 190473 141078 162434 194580 202844 700936 1051404 2188 26167 1546 29901 247593 197780 49813 198106 166289 31817 12398 9109 3289 84919 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 5116 DEFERRED RENT 42580 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 47626 95322 X 16811842 -22291 25000 2709 16809133 6273 6273 16815406 13345173 25000 25000 13320173 6273 6273 13326446 PART X, LINE 2: SPN EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X 1 CLEARWORD COMMUNICATIONS 10302 BRISTOW CENTER DRIVE SUITE 5 BRISTOW VA 20136 ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS 0 769751 90000 679751 769751 90000 679751 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI 1 INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE 727 E 16TH AVENUE DENVER CO 80203 840990300 501(C)(3) 109000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 201808567 501(C)(3) 100000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES 225 STATE STREET HARRISBURG PA 171011129 232473845 501(C)(3) 84000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY 333 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210 PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30092 581928520 501(C)(3) 66000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; GENERAL OPERATING GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 500 E CORONADO ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85004 860597661 501(C)(3) 64500 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 30 SOUTH PEARL STREET SUITE 1210 ALBANY NY 12207 461987418 501(C)(3) 53500 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT 8441 WAYZATA BOULEVARD SUITE 110 GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55426 363611426 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH GARDEN STATE INITIATIVE PO BOX 9180 MORRISTOWN NJ 07963 814373354 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH MARYLAND PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE 1 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 450 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 522199055 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH BADGER INSTITUTE 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 330 MILWAUKEE WI 532031918 391592727 501(C)(3) 45000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1401 N LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104 731436375 501(C)(3) 43100 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE 2213 MORRIS AVENUE FIRST FLOOR BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 630809568 501(C)(3) 40000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION FREEDOM FOUNDATION PO BOX 552 OLYMPIA WA 98507 943136961 501(C)(3) 30000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 140 W MAIN STREET SUITE 568 MIDLAND MI 48640 382701547 501(C)(3) 30000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 520 GEORGE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 640797905 501(C)(3) 25000 GENERAL OPERATING CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY PO BOX 11495 CHARLESTON WV 25339 471932521 501(C)(3) 20000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION CIVITAS INSTITUTE 805 SPRING FOREST ROAD SUITE 100 RALEIGH NC 27609 202454741 501(C)(3) 20000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 643 MAGAZINE STREET SUITE 301 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 261704791 501(C)(3) 15500 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; FREE SPEECH EDUCATION SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE 15 WEST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 870531727 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION TALENT MARKET CO DONORS TRUST 1800 DIAGONLA STREET SUITE 280 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 522166327 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL OPERATING THE MAINE HERITAGE POLICY CENTER 4 MILK STREET SUITE 202 PORTLAND ME 04101 223888250 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION THE SHOW ME INSTITUTE 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63108 201957878 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER PO BOX 3643 SEATTLE WA 981243643 911752769 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION YANKEE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 216 MAIN STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 521358144 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION 24 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS WERE GIVEN BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OUR MISSION AND 501(C)(3) STATUS. EACH GRANT REQUIRES A REPORT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, ALL OF WHICH WERE COLLECTED FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2018. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TRACIE J SHARP PRESIDENT 300000 0 50000 0 112 0 6000 0 1457 0 357569 0 0 0 TONY WOODLIEF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 170210 0 5000 0 10881 0 3620 0 0 0 189711 0 0 0 CARRIE CONKO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 139800 0 8000 0 17223 0 0 0 3000 0 168023 0 0 0 JULIE BURDEN SR. DIR OF EVENTS STRATEGY 131923 0 25000 0 8077 0 2800 0 3000 0 170800 0 0 0 REBECCA PAINTER VP OF DEVELOPMENT 121394 0 20000 0 3606 0 2500 0 3306 0 150806 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 SPN SOMETIMES PROVIDES SPOT, MID AND END-OF-YEAR BONUSES FOR STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE. X 9 496372 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR AN APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY AND ALL SPN STAFF AND SPN BOARD DIRECTORS MUST SIGN THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MANDATORY AS PER SPN'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IF AT ANY TIME AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES, OR HAS A REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION PRESENT, THEN HE/SHE HAS TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE REPORTING EMPLOYEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION ONLY IF THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS. NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RESIGN HIS OR HER POSITION BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT SUCH A CONFLICT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM HIS OR HER DUTY WITH THE REQUISITE LEVEL OF LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE RESIGNATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A STAFF COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION AFTER AN EVALUATION THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PEER COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THIS EVALUATION IS COMPLETED PERIODICALLY WITH THE LAST ONE BEING COMPLETED DURING 2017. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 666,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,978. OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 199,208. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 77,483. TOTAL EXPENSES 294,849. ADVANCE POLICY TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,258,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,258,630. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 653,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,215. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,740. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,602. TOTAL EXPENSES 311,783. INFORMATION RESOUCES AND STAFF TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,605. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 97. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,962. COMMUNICATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,321,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,698. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,330,980. INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,154. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,295. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 720. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,267.