2017-11-01T17:45:22-05:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 475567372 ALLIANCE FOR MARKET SOLUTIONS INC ALLI 2028640862 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20004 ALEX FLINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028640862 2017-11-01 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-11-01 207.238.152.3 2017-11-01 18:45:12 ED P DAB48F1DB241BD34F7C51364F39BEF4B5B3312C9 D8B48308BC061A0DC07B446220B2988984B4F8A7 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X X ALEX FLINT 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 9TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20004 1054188 0 X ALLIANCEFORMARKETSOLUTIONS.ORG X 2015 DE ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE 3 3 0 5 0 0 100 1054188 0 0 0 100 1054188 350000 0 0 128434 128434 544610 1023044 100 31144 100 166244 135000 100 31244 THE ALLIANCE FOR MARKET SOLUTIONS, INC. (THE ALLIANCE) ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT GROWTH-ORIENTED, ECONOMICALLY-EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. 0 0 761184 350000 THE ALLIANCE SEEKS TO EDUCATE OPINION LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WILL CENTER ON RESEARCH SPONSORED BY THE ALLIANCE FROM THOUGHT LEADERS WHO DEMONSTRATE SOUND ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, REDUCING REGULATORY BURDEN AND GROWING THE ECONOMY. THIS RESEARCH WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION AND FORM THEIR OWN OPINIONS AND BELIEFS REGARDING THE SUBJECT. 761184 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JULIE DOZIER 2054274556 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 X MATTHEW MOON PRESIDENT AND CEO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA DEAVER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT O'CONNELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERNST AND YOUNG LLC 1101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING 156750 KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL 1700 K STREET NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20006 STAFF RECRUITMENT 132990 RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES 1700 NEW YORK AVENUE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 EXECUTIVE SEARCH 130255 HAHN GROUP 2015 FREEDOM LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 128434 4 1054188 1054188 1054188 0 0 0 X 350000 350000 128434 128434 544174 411184 132990 380 380 31 31 FILING FEES 25 25 1023044 761184 133426 128434 100 166244 100 166244 10000 125000 0 135000 X 100 31244 100 31244 100 166244 31144 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 100 1054188 1054288 100 1054188 1054288 994014 60274 1054288 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ALLIANCE BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 2015, AND THUS, 2015 WAS A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 894610 894610 159192 39798 0 0 159192 159192 238788 39798 39798 59697 0 X 1080809 26621 26621 1054188 0 1054188 1049665 26621 26621 1023044 0 1023044 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE 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. 1 HAHN GROUP 2015 FREEDOM LANE FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 128434 -128434 128434 -128434 1 AMERICAN ACTION FORUM 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 270567765 501(C)(3) 150000 PROGRAM SUPPORT HUDSON INSTITUTE 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 191945157 501(C)(3) 150000 PROGRAM SUPPORT NISKANEN CENTER 820 FIRST STREET NE 675 WASHINGTON DC 20002 455308952 501(C)(3) 50000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO MAKING ANY GRANT TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, THE ALLIANCE WILL CONDUCT SUFFICIENT DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THE GRANT FUNDS WILL ONLY BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLIANCE'S TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. THE ALLIANCE WILL ALSO REQUIRE GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT LIMITING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND REQUIRING PERIODIC REPORTING TO THE ALLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS MUST READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN CONTRACTS AND TRANSACTIONS, DETERMINING WHETHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND REVIEWING THE TRANSACTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ALLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE YEAR ENDED, DECEMBER 21, 2016, THE ALLIANCE DID NOT PAY COMPENSATION TO ITS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,750. EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,000. WRITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,179. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,179. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130,255. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,990. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 263,245.