2017-10-11T10:59:43-05:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 570952531 STATE POLICY NETWORK STAT 7032431655 1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360 ARLINGTON VA 22209 TRACIE J SHARP PRESIDENT 7032431655 2017-10-11 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-10-11 207.238.152.33 2017-10-11 11:59:29 ED P C3E152F0C85DEA7593A5B7F47976F855CC6874F7 DAB48F1DB241BD34F7C51364F39BEF4B5B3312C9 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z TRACIE J SHARP 1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 360 ARLINGTON VA 22209 13948505 0 X WWW.SPN.ORG X 1992 SC CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS. 8 7 31 7 0 0 9301527 9979962 122297 247250 56359 118232 0 0 9480183 10345444 1497757 975825 0 0 2396592 2647914 508235 431348 1433338 4391894 6370978 8794478 10426065 685705 -80621 5323739 4903399 644380 408310 4679359 4495089 X STATE POLICY NETWORK (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS. 0 0 2602634 672452 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. 1792934 46066 247250 ANNUAL MEETING - SPN'S ANNUAL MEETING REGULARLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1,000 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. 1981140 245307 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. 2257793 12000 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 2257793 12000 8634501 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 74 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 LEVI MOREHOUSE CO CETERUS INC 8005716119 804 MEETING STREET SUITE 101 CHARLESTON SC 29403 TRACIE J SHARP PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 274680 0 5966 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 JOHN W JACKSON 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 TONY WOODLIEF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 170880 0 4594 CARRIE CONKO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS (AS OF 01/2016) 40.00 X 235297 0 7972 LYNN HARSH VP OF STRATEGY 40.00 X 131407 0 13212 TERESA BROWN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OPERATION 40.00 X 119000 0 7246 DANIEL ERSPAMER VP FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 40.00 X 118560 0 10034 KRISTINA MITTEN SANDERS SR. DIR, LEADERSHIP & PHIL. STRATEGY 40.00 X 106050 0 6879 1155874 0 55903 9 0 1 0 STEPHEN CLOUSE & ASSOCIATES 43538 GOLDEN MEADOW CIRCLE ASHBURN VA 20147 DEVELOPMENT OF PROMOTIONAL VIDEO 341608 ROCKWOOD SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1075 MANCHESTER NH 031051075 PROJECT MANAGER 186000 HEART MIND STRATEGIES 12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 3 RESTON VA 20191 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS 180700 ENGAGE 814 KING STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 WEBSITE DEVELOPER 174070 ERESOURCES PO BOX 660831 DALLAS TX 752660831 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 156248 11 63250 9916712 77362 9979962 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 247250 247250 247250 106181 106181 3615112 3603061 12051 12051 12051 10345444 247250 0 118232 X 947325 947325 28500 28500 456120 347687 94751 13682 1886802 1562315 169955 154532 15427 13153 816 1458 135003 110312 14876 9815 154562 125078 17172 12312 30217 25678 215 4324 102810 87366 732 14712 47438 47438 431348 431348 8300 8300 2529459 2514082 15377 35538 32496 1526 1516 127922 109202 5225 13495 68164 62329 2926 2909 137908 110336 15343 12229 925241 857567 893 66781 1276118 1275963 4 151 2662 2363 299 38370 30675 4279 3416 27805 22333 3096 2376 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 506682 94417 741 411524 PRINTING 410909 165629 29 245251 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 33576 26370 387 6819 LIST RENTALS 22886 0 0 22886 38973 35887 1284 1802 10426065 8634501 358226 1433338 1398006 919562 2305997 1514583 25000 62161 189997 431369 301316 166852 130053 1390221 2123745 502 459 5323739 4903399 457935 248898 186445 159412 644380 408310 X 4512379 4399016 166980 96073 4679359 4495089 5323739 4903399 -80621 -103649 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7977573 7445027 7906149 9301527 9979962 42610238 7977573 7445027 7906149 9301527 9979962 42610238 20090906 22519332 40457 42151 47273 57057 106181 293119 4315 2766 10 7091 42910448 552333 0.52480 0.55110 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 4,315. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,766. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 10. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2188 51863 54051 9940666 9994717 649736 162434 0 0 502629 515517 564312 649736 2232194 3348291 54051 54051 125657 128879 141078 162434 558048 837072 2188 2188 247593 147098 100495 180056 150498 29558 3720 3720 0 130053 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 8964 DEFERRED RENT 64017 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 86431 159412 X 10287866 -103649 46071 -57578 10345444 0 10345444 10472136 46071 46071 10426065 0 10426065 PART X, LINE 2: SPN EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 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 AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC 18 NORTH CHURCH STREET SUITE 2 WEST CHESTER PA 19380 ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS 0 2165000 55000 2110000 CLEARWORD COMMUNICATIONS 10302 BRISTOW CENTER DRIVE SUITE 5 BRISTOW VA 20136 ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS 0 857876 80847 777029 STEPHEN CLOUSE & ASSOCIATES 43538 GOLDEN MEADOW CIRCLE ASHBURN VA 20147 ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS 0 158211 291010 -132799 3181087 426857 2754230 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 AMERICA'S FUTURE FOUNDATION 1513 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521928321 501(C)(3) 12000 GENERAL OPERATING BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE PO BOX 198646 NASHVILLE TN 37219 201808567 501(C)(3) 50350 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP BUCKEYE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS 88 EAST BROAD STREET SUITE 1120 COLUMBUS OH 432153506 311278593 501(C)(3) 22462 HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, GENERAL OPERATING, AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE 4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY ROAD SUITE 103 PORTLAND OR 97225 931045925 501(C)(3) 41000 HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND GENERAL OPERATING CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT 8441 WAYZATA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55426 363611426 501(C)(3) 50700 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION 225 STATE STREET SUITE 302 HARRISBURG PA 17101 232473845 501(C)(3) 47850 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH, UNSUNG HERO AWARD, AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FREEDOM FOUNDATION PO BOX 552 OLYMPIA WA 98507 943136961 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY 333 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210 NORCROSS GA 30092 581928520 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 500 E CORONADO ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85004 860597661 501(C)(3) 20000 FREE SPEECH RESEARCH IDAHO FREEDOM FOUNDATION 2404 BANK DRIVE SUITE 314 BOISE ID 837052575 263783048 501(C)(3) 38350 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE 190 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1630 CHICAGO IL 60603 412057028 501(C)(3) 150700 GENERAL OPERATING AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP JOHN W POPE CIVITAS INSTITUTE 100 S HARRINGTON STREET RALEIGH NC 27603 202454741 501(C)(3) 40000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PO BOX 568 MIDLAND MI 48640 382701547 501(C)(3) 41289 ENERGY RESEARCH, ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH, GENERAL OPERATING, AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP MARYLAND PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE PO BOX 195 GERMANTOWN MD 20875 525199055 501(C)(3) 50000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH MONTANA POLICY INSTITUTE 1627 W MAIN STREET BOZEMAN MT 59715 202591461 501(C)(3) 21500 GENERAL OPERATING PALMETTO POLICY FORUM PO BOX 12676 COLUMBIA SC 29211 570620173 501(C)(3) 35000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH 900 S 74TH PLAZA SUITE 400 OMAHA NE 68114 208809060 501(C)(3) 46000 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH AND GENERAL OPERATING SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL 1323 PENDLETON STREET COLUMBIA SC 29201 570835744 501(C)(3) 8000 GENERAL OPERATING TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION 901 CONGRESS AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78701 742524057 501(C)(3) 12000 COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE THE COLUMNS 100 N DUVAL STREET TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 592811908 501(C)(3) 45500 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP THE SHOW ME INSTITUTE 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63108 201957878 501(C)(3) 40950 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY INC BLOODGOOD HOUSE 1139 E KNAPP STREET STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 451606079 501(C)(3) 42375 ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH 22 0 UNSUNG HERO AWARD 4 28500 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS WERE GIVEN BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED TO INSURE 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 2016. X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 TRACIE J SHARP PRESIDENT 214680 0 60000 0 0 0 4774 0 1192 0 280646 0 0 0 TONY WOODLIEF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 167880 0 3000 0 0 0 3500 0 1094 0 175474 0 0 0 CARRIE CONKO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS (AS OF 01/2016) 140270 0 95027 0 0 0 0 0 7972 0 243269 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 SPN'S VP FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WAS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES BASED IN PART ON FUNDS THE ORGANIZATION RAISED. PART I, LINE 7 SPN SOMETIMES PROVIDES SPOT, MID AND END-OF-YEAR BONUSES FOR STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE. X 4 77362 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 A, LINE 8B PRIOR TO JANUARY 2017, THE BOARD COMMITTEES WITHIN SPN'S GOVERNING BODY DID NOT KEEP FORMAL WRITTEN MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY OUR 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 2015. 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 119,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 747. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,738. OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,029. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,029. ADVANCE POLICY TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,088,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,777. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,094,903. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 629,794. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,922. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 633,716. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 631,142. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,931. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 635,073.