AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-1802251)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-10
IRS object ID
201643159349304519
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-10T20:42:18-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208787340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521802251EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024632700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 K STREET NW NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSAMUEL KERNSPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024632700PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSAMUEL KERNSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 K STREET NW NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,568,226GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AFANDPA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE U.S. PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING AND WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY THROUGH FACT-BASED PUBLIC POLICY AND MARKETPLACE ADVOCACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body23VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee67TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers23TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$25,648,941PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$26,503,374CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$157,688PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$152,294CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,163,105PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$835,112CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$26,969,734PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,490,780CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$88,171PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$67,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$17,000,725PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$18,443,628CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$10,299,002PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,197,545CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$27,387,898PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,708,673CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$418,164PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$217,893CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$14,689,975TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$14,079,488TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,232,509TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,994,115TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,457,466NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,085,373NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE U.S. PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING AND WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY THROUGH FACT-BASED PUBLIC POLICY AND MARKETPLACE ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPOLICY:ADVOCACY EFFORTS EXECUTED BY AF&PA AT THE INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL LEVEL IN PURSUIT OF PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AF&PA MEMBER COMPANIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSPECIAL PROJECTS AND ASSESSMENTS: ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY RELATED PARTIES WHICH ARE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY AF&PA TOGETHER WITH COALITION PARTNERS IN PURSUIT OF PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AF&PA MEMBER COMPANIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document81IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee67EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members23GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAMUEL KERNSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024632700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 K STREET NW NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARK R GARDNER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK W KOWLZAN
FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA K MASSMAN
SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D WILLIAMS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUBRA H ANTHONY JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY C DILLON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL B FITERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD C GARNEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HANNAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW S KAPLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MCPHEELY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W MORGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
F COLIN MOSELEY III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBABRATA MUKHERJEE PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANTE C PARRINI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID J PATERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ROONEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK SANDERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID W SCHEIBLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SUTTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN C VOORHEES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER G WATSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA HARMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$1,214,905$0$71,071
SAMUEL C KERNS
CFO40.00Yes (X)$277,963$0$48,295
JANET POLING
VP, GEN. COUNSEL & CORP. SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$342,030$0$58,866
ELIZABETH BARTHELD
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$272,142$0$35,968Yes (X)
CATHY FOLEY
VP, PAPER & STATISTICS40.00$306,784$0$56,316Yes (X)
PAUL NOE
VP, PUBLIC POLICY40.00$340,282$0$49,074Yes (X)
CHARLES FUQUA
EXEC DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS40.00$215,645$0$73,385Yes (X)
STEWART HOLM
CHIEF SCIENTIST40.00$196,214$0$57,167Yes (X)
TIM HUNT
SR DIRECTOR, AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS40.00$263,963$0$56,816Yes (X)
STAN LANCEY
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.00$214,619$0$21,057Yes (X)
JERRY SCHWARTZ
SR DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY40.00$273,731$0$63,919Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,918,278TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$591,934TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K32IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
VIGILANT
6285 SW SANDBURG STREETTIGARDOR97223CONSULTING$255,210
HUNTON & WILLIAMS
PO BOX 405759ATLANTAGA30384CONSULTING$232,645
MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES
515 KING STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314SUBSCRIPTION/CONSULTING$200,626
HOLLAND & KNIGHT
PO BOX 864084ORLANDOFL32886LOBBYING$198,000
SWISS POST SOLUTIONS
PO BOX 1041NEW YORKNY10268ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT$168,193
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$17,229,105$17,229,105
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES900099$8,219,417$8,219,417
MEETINGS900099$580,211$580,211
COALITION900099$474,641$474,641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$26,503,374TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$152,294TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$152,294ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$77,446RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$77,446RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$409,644GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$409,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$409,644RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OTHER REVENUE900099$261,042$261,042
AFFILIATE SERVICES900099$164,426$164,426
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$425,468OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,490,780TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$26,913,018RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$577,762ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,500TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,073,696TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,899,790TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$949,527TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,652,797TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$867,818TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$620,113TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,750TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,078,192TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,032TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,999,104TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,570TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$555,234TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,631TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,504,163TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,657TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$502,595TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$677,919TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,334TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS$489,543
COALITIONS$409,611
COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPM$372,873
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$153,224

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,708,673TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,754,562BOYAmt
EOY$4,250,979EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,246BOYAmt
EOY$354,084EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,043,962BOYAmt
EOY$1,742,405EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,975BOYAmt
EOY$11,424EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,352BOYAmt
EOY$469,716EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,951,283LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,341,445LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,031,816BOYAmt
EOY$3,609,838EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,739,983BOYAmt
EOY$2,570,392EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,001,079BOYAmt
EOY$1,070,650EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,689,975BOYAmt
EOY$14,079,488EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,263,208BOYAmt
EOY$1,296,788EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$361,331BOYAmt
EOY$254,768EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,607,970BOYAmt
EOY$4,442,559EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,232,509BOYAmt
EOY$5,994,115EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,457,466BOYAmt
EOY$8,085,373EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,457,466BOYAmt
EOY$8,085,373EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,689,975BOYAmt
EOY$14,079,488EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$217,893ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$227,315NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$73,115OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$17,229,105DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,460,861NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$28,525NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$2,432,336NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,620,262AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$187,926TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,505,280BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,401,445ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$12,938InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$8,254,877OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,638,910EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,232,257BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,097,289ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$87,978InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,912,244OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,505,280EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,723,900BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,960,871ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$456,399InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,908,913OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,232,257EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,299,472BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,604,826ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$229,881InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,410,279OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,723,900EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,916,382BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,474,383ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$45,127InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,046,166OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,299,472EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,939,589OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$565,275DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,374,314BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,011,694OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,776,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,235,524BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,609,838TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM STRATEGIC ALLIANCESDesc
Book Value$1,070,650BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,070,650TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$346,993
DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVES$3,941,206
RENT DEPOSITS$154,360
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,442,559TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,340,911TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$227,315NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$227,315RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,568,226RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$77,446OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$77,446RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,490,780TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,786,119TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$77,446OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$77,446ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,708,673ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,708,673TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS IS MADE UP OF FOLLOWING: RESERVE FUND: THIS FUND IS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE FOR AN OPERATING RESERVE FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND TO FUND THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ASSESSMENTS: THESE FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRACK THE ACTIVITY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS WHICH WERE BILLED TO THE MEMBERS OR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B -77,446.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B 77,446.

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 Line1THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11706 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN136223604RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$7,500CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient65RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$55,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONTRIBUTIONS: TO SUPPORT OF A PROGRAM RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY AND USUALLY RECOMMENDED BY ONE OF AF&PA'S VICE PRESIDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE PAPERBOARD PACKAGING ALLIANCE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PER QUALIFYING SCHOOL EACH SEMESTER. SCHOOLS MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE AND STUDENTS MUST BE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING (MIN. 3.0 GPA), HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED AND BE PURSUING A CONCENTRATION IN PACKAGING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
DONNA HARMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO$796,094$0$239,794$0$179,017$0$23,850$0$47,221$0$1,285,976$0$0$0
SAMUEL C KERNS
CFO$240,852$0$35,892$0$1,219$0$23,850$0$24,445$0$326,258$0$0$0
JANET POLING
VP, GEN. COUNSEL & CORP. SECRETARY$296,046$0$43,164$0$2,820$0$23,850$0$35,016$0$400,896$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BARTHELD
VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$237,099$0$34,286$0$757$0$23,228$0$12,740$0$308,110$0$0$0
CATHY FOLEY
VP, PAPER & STATISTICS$260,210$0$39,540$0$7,034$0$23,850$0$32,466$0$363,100$0$0$0
PAUL NOE
VP, PUBLIC POLICY$294,809$0$43,853$0$1,620$0$23,850$0$25,224$0$389,356$0$0$0
CHARLES FUQUA
EXEC DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS$194,664$0$20,319$0$662$0$20,129$0$53,256$0$289,030$0$0$0
STEWART HOLM
CHIEF SCIENTIST$189,422$0$5,000$0$1,792$0$18,336$0$38,831$0$253,381$0$0$0
TIM HUNT
SR DIRECTOR, AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS$243,393$0$18,250$0$2,320$0$23,850$0$32,966$0$320,779$0$0$0
STAN LANCEY
CHIEF ECONOMIST$196,248$0$14,444$0$3,927$0$18,771$0$2,286$0$235,676$0$0$0
JERRY SCHWARTZ
SR DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY$245,283$0$24,810$0$3,638$0$23,850$0$40,069$0$337,650$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONNA HARMAN RECEIVED TAXABLE SPOUSAL TRAVEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,695. DONNA HARMAN RECEIVED TAXABLE GROSS-UP PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,394.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBER COMPANIES FROM THE PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH COMPANY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. MEMBERS MAY BE REPRESENTED AT ANY MEETING BY PROXY DESIGNATED IN WRITING. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY MATTER VOTED ON AT ANY MEETING UNLESS A GREATER PROPORTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR IN THESE BYLAWS. NO PROXY SHALL BE VALID MORE THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER ITS DATE OF EXECUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY AND NOTIFY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY OF ANY CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH DATA FROM OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED FROM DATA BY OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BY WRITTEN REQUEST THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT RELATED CHANGES 73,115.

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