ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE (EIN 52-1368964)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-12
IRS object ID
201712859349300406
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-10-12T07:26:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN522041603PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 475AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20850ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521368964EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlECONBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027758810PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11225 EYE STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAWRENCE MISHELPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027758810PhoneNum
Signature2017-10-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRACY M MOREYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01593478PTIN
Phone3014246800PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.132.102.178IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-10-09IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLAWRENCE MISHELPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11225 EYE STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,728,981GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EPI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO INFORM AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE BROADLY SHARED PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY. THE INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN THINK TANK, CREATED TO BROADEN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC POLICY TO INCLUDE THE NEEDS OF LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES EVERY WORKING PERSON DESERVES A GOOD JOB WITH FAIR PAY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, AND RETIREMENT SECURITY. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF WORKING AMERICA. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE PROPOSES PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS AND ASSESSES POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO HOW THEY AFFECT THOSE WORKERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO INFORM AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE BROADLY SHARED PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY. THE INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN THINK TANK, CREATED TO BROADEN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC POLICY TO INCLUDE THE NEEDS OF LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES EVERY WORKING PERSON DESERVES A GOOD JOB WITH FAIR PAY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, AND RETIREMENT SECURITY. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF WORKING AMERICA. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE PROPOSES PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS AND ASSESSES POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO HOW THEY AFFECT THOSE WORKERS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,452,219ExpenseAmt
Grant$30,000GrantAmt
Revenue$24,852RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH AND POLICY PROJECTS - EPI'S AREAS OF RESEARCH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: EDUCATION; FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICITS, AND TAX POLICY; HEALTH; IMMIGRATION; JOBS, WAGES, AND LIVING STANDARDS; MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC INVESTMENT; RACE, ETHNICITY, AND THE ECONOMY; REGULATORY POLICY; RETIREMENT; AND TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION. IN ADDITION TO WORK PERFORMED ON THESE PROJECTS, EPI'S EXPERTS PROVIDE TESTIMONIES, SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AND PRODUCE VARIOUS RESOURCES SUCH AS STATE OF WORKING AMERICA PUBLICATIONS; ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC INDICATORS; INTERACTIVE GRAPHS ON JOBS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND OVERALL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; FAMILY BUDGET CALCULATOR; TOPICAL REPORTS; AND MUCH MORE.Desc

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Expense$456,900ExpenseAmt
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Expense$315,663ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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 LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1JOHN COOKBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2027758810PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LAWRENCE MISHEL
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$205,581$0$20,590
JULIANNE MALVEAUX
SECRETARY/TREASURER0.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L TRUMKA
CHAIRMAN0.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SHELTON
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HELPER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MARTINEZ JR
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNESTO J CORTES JR
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEO W GERARD
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACOB S HACKER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA GHILARDUCCI
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY KAY HENRY
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXIS HERMAN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT JOHNSON
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KUTTNER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA NESS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEDRO NOGUERA
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANUEL PASTOR
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDI WEINGARTEN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
REP KEITH ELLISON
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILMA LIEBMAN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF FAUX
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY BASS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
HECTOR R CORDERO-GUZMAN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYA ROCKEYMORE
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEJANDRO RUELAS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LILY ESKELSEN GARCIA
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY PERRONE
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA LYNCH
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER SMITH
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS EISENBREY
VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$125,394$0$26,253
JOHN COOK
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN40.00Yes (X)$115,783$0$22,322
LYLE J BIVENS
RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECT40.00$150,173$0$23,100Yes (X)
ELIZABETH JEROME
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$133,408$0$26,072Yes (X)
ROBERT SCOTT
DIRECTOR OF TRADE AND MANU40.00$136,590$0$27,496Yes (X)
ARLENE E WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN40.00$157,065$0$24,635Yes (X)
MONIQUE M MORRISSEY
ECONOMIST40.00$109,891$0$20,317Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICHARD ROTHSTEINPersonNm

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Address Line11027 COLUSA AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94707ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesRESEARCH CONSULTANTServicesDesc
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,508,298AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PUBLICATIONS INCOME511190$33,990$33,990
CONFERENCE INCOME812900$24,852$24,852
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Total Program Service Revenue$58,842TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,182TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$157,659RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$157,659RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$157,659TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$157,659ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$161,841ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt
Program Services$30,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$515,923TotalAmt
Program Services$472,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,758,180TotalAmt
Program Services$2,472,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$259,833FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,043TotalAmt
Program Services$197,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,383FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,000TotalAmt
Program Services$223,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,276FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,408TotalAmt
Program Services$203,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,319FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,025TotalAmt
Management And General$1,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,000TotalAmt
Management And General$25,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,737TotalAmt
Program Services$57,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,582FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,158TotalAmt
Program Services$64,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$880,317TotalAmt
Program Services$786,180ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,472FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,603TotalAmt
Program Services$61,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,807FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,368TotalAmt
Program Services$78,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,215FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,409TotalAmt
Program Services$69,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,899FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,457TotalAmt
Management And General$5,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCHERS & CONSULTAN$379,269$365,005$2,014$12,250
BOOKS, DATA, SUBSCRIPTI$61,756$53,420$0$8,336
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$49,590$45,165$980$3,445
SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND$32,477$16,235$16,116$126

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,379TotalAmt
Program Services$26,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,217FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,854,099TotalAmt
Program Services$5,224,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$199,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$430,279FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300BOYAmt
EOY$300EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,647,590BOYAmt
EOY$2,564,066EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,180,100BOYAmt
EOY$1,913,750EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,739BOYAmt
EOY$149,409EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,564BOYAmt
EOY$155,736EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,238,175LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$343,707LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,514BOYAmt
EOY$894,468EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,341BOYAmt
EOY$279,341EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,337,148BOYAmt
EOY$5,957,070EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$310,084BOYAmt
EOY$365,768EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,384BOYAmt
EOY$721,740EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,468BOYAmt
EOY$1,087,508EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,450,124BOYAmt
EOY$1,525,627EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,544,556BOYAmt
EOY$3,343,935EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,994,680BOYAmt
EOY$4,869,562EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,337,148BOYAmt
EOY$5,957,070EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$125,118ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$4,909,077CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,490,221CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,120,525CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,423,143CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,508,298CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,451,264TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,909,077CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,490,221CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,120,525CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,423,143CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,508,298CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,451,264TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,123,314SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,327,950PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$72,152CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,424CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$90,045CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$146,143CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$161,841CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$518,605TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$28,969,869TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$174,932GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.70170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69890PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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$343,943OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,996DepreciationAmt
Book Value$319,947BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$894,232OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$319,711DepreciationAmt
Book Value$574,521BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$894,468TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT BENEFIT$667,305
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$54,435
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$721,740TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,728,981TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,728,981RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,728,981TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,854,099TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,854,099ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,854,099TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AS REQUIRED BY THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12195 HCARST AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94720ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN946002123RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$30,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantRESEARCH GRANTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAWARDEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL PROGRESS REPORT AT THE END OF THE FUNDING PERIOD. ANY EXCESS FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE GRANTOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
LAWRENCE MISHEL
PRESIDENT$205,581$0$0$0$0$0$19,312$0$1,278$0$226,171$0$0$0
ROSS EISENBREY
VICE PRESIDENT$125,394$0$0$0$0$0$11,917$0$14,336$0$151,647$0$0$0
LYLE J BIVENS
RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECT$150,173$0$0$0$0$0$14,925$0$8,175$0$173,273$0$0$0
ELIZABETH JEROME
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$133,408$0$0$0$0$0$14,078$0$11,994$0$159,480$0$0$0
ROBERT SCOTT
DIRECTOR OF TRADE AND MANU$136,590$0$0$0$0$0$13,060$0$14,436$0$164,086$0$0$0
ARLENE E WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN$157,065$0$0$0$0$0$14,491$0$10,144$0$181,700$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED DURING PREPARATION BY THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR. FINAL RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REMINDERS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS COMPLETED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. DISBURSEMENTS ARE MONITORED AND ALL NEW VENDORS ARE VETTED FOR ANY RELATIONSHIPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENT AND ANY OFFICERS BASED ON FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EPI POLICY CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11225 EYE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201173919EIN
Primary ActivitiesLOBBYING TO INFLUENCE ACTION ON SPECIFIC ECONOMIC POLICY ISSUESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EPI POLICY CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$20,855InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOST BASISMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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