﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2017v2.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-11-02T16:22:17-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>311746337</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WINTERSET CPA GROUP INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4679 WINTERSET DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>43220</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>311278593</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>FOR PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BUCK</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6142244422</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 1120</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>43215</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ROBERT ALT</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6142244422</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-10-25</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>J MATTHEW YUSKEWICH CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00010925</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6144597700</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-10-24</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>204.210.170.38</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2018-11-02</IPDt>
      <IPTm>15:22:17</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>CD</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>A4D0EA6B00B1884C1CEF21D93C8B15E0046ED7B1</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>42357FC485E6B35C87ECC70B799B475F374B77AC</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2018-06-14 16:35:46Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="9">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc4" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc9">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>ROBERT ALT</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>88 EAST BROAD STREET SUITE 1120</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>43215</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>3411876</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.BUCKEYEINSTITUTE.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1989</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>OH</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION -- A THINK TANK -- WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE FREE-MARKET PUBLIC POLICY IN THE STATES.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>6</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>5</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>15</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>8</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>1897869</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>2883163</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>289</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>3832</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>11610</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>19564</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>1909768</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>2906559</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>1151567</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>1294618</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>13224</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>484</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>91847</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>538153</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>474473</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1702944</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1769575</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>206824</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>1136984</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>939894</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>2067236</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>27866</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>18224</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>912028</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>2049012</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION -- A THINK TANK -- WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE FREE-MARKET PUBLIC POLICY IN THE STATES.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>1591876</ExpenseAmt>
      <Desc>THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE SPECAILIZES IN ECONOMIC AND LEGAL PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS. BUCKEYE'S ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTER (ERC) PRODUCES SCHOLARLY REPORTS AND DYNAMIC MODELS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF VARIOUS PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES ON STATE ECONOMIES. BUCKEYE'S LEGAL CENTER FILES AMICUS BRIEFS, ENGAGES IN DIRECT LITIGATION IN SUPPORT OF FREE MARKET PUBLIC POLICY, AND ALSO WORKS TO ADVANCE SENSIBLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1591876</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc10">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">true</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>13</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>15</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <Form8899Filedind>false</Form8899Filedind>
      <Form1098CFiledInd>false</Form1098CFiledInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>6</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>5</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT ALT</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>6142244422</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 1120</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>43215</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT ALT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>310000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>13245</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RONALD A MCMASTER PHD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRADLEY A SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANDREW O SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANIEL F BROPHY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK D JORDAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>REA S HEDERMAN JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP OF POLICY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>165000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>16461</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>REBEKAH ALT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHIEF EXTERN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>140000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>12721</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANIEL J DEW</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>LEGAL FELLOW</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>104375</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>10319</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>719375</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>52746</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>4</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>2883163</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <NoncashContributionsAmt>506642</NoncashContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>2883163</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>823</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>823</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>508326</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>505317</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>3009</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3009</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3009</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>19564</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>19564</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>19564</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>2906559</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>23396</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>504705</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>447146</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>25235</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>32324</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>657641</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>582302</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>33322</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>42017</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>14135</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>11978</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>543</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1614</FundraisingAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>43421</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>36504</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3070</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3847</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>74716</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>66497</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3736</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4483</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>16116</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>10284</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>5832</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7730</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7730</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <TotalAmt>484</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>484</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>82727</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>81380</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>880</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>467</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>61257</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>61257</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>30277</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>26791</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2908</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>578</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>31181</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>30561</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>163</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>457</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>41505</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>36940</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2075</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2490</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>86983</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>86562</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>421</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>62642</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>62642</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>16271</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>15657</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>237</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>377</FundraisingAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2423</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2124</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>121</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>178</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>35361</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>33251</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2110</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1769575</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1591876</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>85852</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>91847</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>234739</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>104600</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>653465</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1921289</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4268</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>4235</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>68830</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>31718</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>47422</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>37112</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>939894</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2067236</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>23431</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>14701</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4435</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3523</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>27866</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>18224</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>912028</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1732525</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <EOYAmt>316487</EOYAmt>
      </TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>912028</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2049012</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>939894</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2067236</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>1136984</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>true</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc10">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>689067</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>851386</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1658029</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1897869</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2883163</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>7979514</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>689067</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>851386</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1658029</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1897869</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2883163</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>7979514</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>2061110</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>5918404</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2810</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>289</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3832</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6931</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2789</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>11610</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>19564</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>33963</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>8020408</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>20387</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.73790</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.53000</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 33,963</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1" />
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="RetDoc5">
      <TotalDirectLobbyingGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>4243</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </TotalDirectLobbyingGrp>
      <TotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>4243</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </TotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
      <OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>1769575</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
      <TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>1773818</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
      <LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>238691</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
      <GrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>59673</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </GrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
      <AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus1Amt>235147</CurrentYearMinus1Amt>
        <CurrentYearAmt>238691</CurrentYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>473838</TotalAmt>
      </AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
      <LobbyingCeilingAmt>710757</LobbyingCeilingAmt>
      <AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus1Amt>2106</CurrentYearMinus1Amt>
        <CurrentYearAmt>4243</CurrentYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6349</TotalAmt>
      </AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
      <AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus1Amt>58787</CurrentYearMinus1Amt>
        <CurrentYearAmt>59673</CurrentYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>118460</TotalAmt>
      </AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
      <GrassrootsCeilingAmt>177690</GrassrootsCeilingAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc6">
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>34220</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>15744</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>18476</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>34610</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>15974</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>18636</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>37112</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER LIABILITIES</Desc>
        <Amt>3523</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>3523</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>3102594</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt>196035</DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>196035</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>2906559</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>2906559</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1965610</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt>196035</DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt>
      <ExpensesNotReportedAmt>196035</ExpensesNotReportedAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>1769575</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>1769575</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc7">
      <ClubDuesOrFeesInd>X</ClubDuesOrFeesInd>
      <WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd>true</WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd>
      <SubstantiationRequiredInd>true</SubstantiationRequiredInd>
      <IndependentConsultantInd>X</IndependentConsultantInd>
      <Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>false</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>false</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>false</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT ALT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>250000</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>60000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>9300</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>3945</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>323245</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>REA S HEDERMAN JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP OF POLICY</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>165000</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>4800</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>11661</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>181461</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>REBEKAH ALT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAI</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>120000</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>20000</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>7096</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>5625</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>152721</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc8">
      <ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>1364</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>FMV AT TIME OF DONATION</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp>
      <SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>4</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>505278</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>MARKET PRICE PER NYSE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>false</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>
      <ThirdPartiesUsedInd>false</ThirdPartiesUsedInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc9">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT SENDS A COMPLETE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. BOTH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND PRESIDENT ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD TO PROVIDE EXPLANATIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A SALARY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED ON OUR BEHALF FOR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THAT SALARY SURVEY IS USED BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS TO GUIDE SALARY DECISIONS FOR STAFF AND THE PRESIDENT, RESPECTIVELY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A SALARY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED ON OUR BEHALF FOR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THAT SALARY SURVEY IS USED BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS TO GUIDE SALARY DECISIONS FOR STAFF AND THE PRESIDENT, RESPECTIVELY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL SUCH DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <AveragingAttachment documentId="RetDoc3">
      <ExplanationTxt>NO LOBBYING ACTIVITY DURING THE 2 YEAR PERIOD OF 2014-2015.</ExplanationTxt>
    </AveragingAttachment>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>