ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE (EIN 52-1368964)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201603209349301005
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-15T07:34:57-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN521368964EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlECONBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027758810PhoneNum

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Address Line11225 EYE STREET NW NO 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonROSS EISENBREYPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027758810PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,596,530GrossReceiptsAmt
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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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$413,945ExpenseAmt
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Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Phone2027758810PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LAWRENCE MISHEL
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$201,496$0$19,654
JULIANNE MALVEAUX
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RICHARD L TRUMKA
CHAIRMAN0.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
R THOMAS BUFFENBARGER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY COHEN
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
DIRECTOR (EMERITUS)0.10Yes (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)$135,109$0$26,000
ARLENE E WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING40.00$153,886$0$25,645Yes (X)
LYLE J BIVENS
RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECTOR40.00$147,719$0$22,086Yes (X)
ELIZABETH JEROME
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$123,144$0$19,557Yes (X)
ROBERT SCOTT
DIRECTOR OF TRADE AND MANUFACTURING POLICY RESEARC40.00$125,899$0$25,391Yes (X)
MONIQUE M MORRISSEY
ECONOMIST40.00$107,785$0$18,750Yes (X)
JOHN H COOK
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION40.00$104,264$0$19,740Yes (X)
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONFERENCE INCOME812900$21,747$21,747
PUBLICATIONS INCOME511190$5,497$5,497
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$210,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$4,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$63FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$1,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$33,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$879,680TotalAmt
Program Services$783,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,483ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,035FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$64,187TotalAmt
Program Services$61,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,423FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$67,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$313FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,530TotalAmt
Program Services$25,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$670ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,257FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,333TotalAmt
Management And General$5,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCHERS & CONSULTAN$388,072$368,731$1,341$18,000
BOOKS, DATA, SUBSCRIPTI$55,068$46,187$8,881
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$47,098$42,839$962$3,297
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$22,899$20,612$523$1,764

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,559TotalAmt
Program Services$25,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,712FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,550,991TotalAmt
Program Services$4,931,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$197,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$422,129FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,199,535BOYAmt
EOY$1,647,590EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,990,514BOYAmt
EOY$3,180,100EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$52,114BOYAmt
EOY$47,739EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,229BOYAmt
EOY$68,564EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,024,102LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$910,588LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,158BOYAmt
EOY$113,514EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$279,341EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,357,850BOYAmt
EOY$5,337,148EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$264,727BOYAmt
EOY$310,084EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,982BOYAmt
EOY$32,384EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$408,709BOYAmt
EOY$342,468EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,163,288BOYAmt
EOY$1,450,124EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,785,853BOYAmt
EOY$3,544,556EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,949,141BOYAmt
EOY$4,994,680EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,357,850BOYAmt
EOY$5,337,148EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,045,539ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$5,730,945CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,909,077CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,490,221CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,120,525CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,423,143CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,673,911TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,730,945CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,909,077CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,490,221CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,120,525CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,423,143CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,673,911TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,339,052SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,334,859PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$64,113CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$72,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$48,424CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$90,045CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$146,143CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$420,877TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$29,094,788TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$165,684GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.69890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64960PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$79,716OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$79,716BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$944,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$910,588DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,798BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$113,514TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEPOSITSDesc
Book Value$279,341BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$279,341TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT BENEFITDesc
Amt$32,384Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$32,384TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,596,530TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,596,530RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,596,530TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,550,991TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,550,991ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,550,991TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2015 AND 2014, 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 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 (5 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$201,496$0$0$0$0$0$18,934$0$720$0$221,150$0$0$0
ROSS EISENBREY
VICE PRESIDENT$135,109$0$0$0$0$0$12,692$0$13,308$0$161,109$0$0$0
ARLENE E WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGI$153,886$0$0$0$0$0$14,197$0$11,448$0$179,531$0$0$0
LYLE J BIVENS
RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECTOR$147,719$0$0$0$0$0$14,623$0$7,463$0$169,805$0$0$0
ROBERT SCOTT
DIRECTOR OF TRADE AND MANUFACTURING$125,899$0$0$0$0$0$12,082$0$13,309$0$151,290$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 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$19,335InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOST BASISMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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