2015-02-15T16:00:44-08:00 2014-09-30 White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP 2875 Michelle Drive Suite 300 Irvine CA 92606 990 2013-10-01 222570926 The Ayn Rand Institute The Center for The Advancement of Objectivism AYNR 9492226550 2121 Alton Parkway Suite 250 Irvine CA 92606 Yaron Brook President & Dir 2015-02-15 true Michael R Ludin CPA P00011248 7149781300 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Yaron Brook 2121 Alton Parkway Suite 250 Irvine CA 92606 10656223 false false X www.aynrand.org X 1984 PA To increase readership and understanding of Ayn Rand's works and to find and train the new intellectuals to teach her philosophy of objectivism. 6 5 63 47 0 9955220 9965635 423689 325111 19966 -3195 30946 23052 10429821 10310603 922301 302398 0 4886078 5757524 0 881352 4780174 4651491 10588553 10711413 -158732 -400810 7783196 7451781 5388908 5564941 2394288 1886840 To foster a growing awareness, understanding and acceptance of Ayn Rand's revolutionary philosophy, Objectivism, in order to create a culture whose guiding principles are reason, rational self-interest, and laissez-faire capitalism, a culture in which individuals are free to pursue their own happiness. false false 4513108 220198 Educational Programs: Donated nearly 350,000 free copies of Ayn Rands books to high school and middle school teachers and students. Held three essay contests on Ayn Rands novels, which drew more than 22,000 entries. Provided support to more than a dozen campus clubs, including providing speakers for 26 campus events. The Objectivist Academic Center (OAC) graduated 13 students from the one-year Core Course and 9 from the old four-year Core Program. Offered 20 students a three-week internship experience, including seminars and one-on-one tutorials. Distributed more than 7,000 books to young people at free market organizations. ARI Campus continued to offer online courses from beginner to advanced levels on Ayn Rands fiction works and on her philosophy and its application, adding almost 38 hours of new course content. The courses are free and open to anyone interested in Ayn Rands ideas. Nearly 4,000 individuals enrolled in online courses during the year. 3759377 82000 17126 Outreach Programs: Completed overhaul of ARI's digital presence, including a brand new aynrand.org and retiring over 25 social media properties and websites to create a streamlined user experience that more effectively engages audiences with our brand and content. Arranged more than 90 public appearances in the US and in more than 12 foreign countries. ARI speakers were hosted on TV/radio programs 212 times, and 14 op-eds were published. Published the article The Broken State of American Health Insurance Prior to the Affordable Care Act and the books RooseveltCare by Don Watkins and Teaching Johnny to Think by Leonard Peikoff. 1032573 200 327748 Other: The Ayn Rand Archives began digitizing a large amount of analog audio (reel-to-reel tapes), acquired a papers collection from Andrew Lewis (the Radio Show Papers), conducted 9 oral history interviews on the Objectivist movement, conducted 5 media interviews (on Ideal), and hosted 9 researchers who examined materials both in person and online. The ARI eStore (estore.aynrand.com) continued to publish and sell hundreds of downloadable recordings on Objectivism and related topics, and is continually releasing new recordings. Objectivist Summer Conference 2014 was held in Las Vegas, NV, with more than 450 people attending in-person or via Livestream. 9305058 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false false false true true true false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true 148 0 true 63 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false X X Julie Ferguson 9492226550 2121 Alton Parkway Suite 250 Irvine CA 92606 Carl Barney Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Binswanger Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Leport Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arline Mann Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 5200 0 0 Yaron Brook President & Dir 45.00 5.00 X X 284359 0 25836 Mark Chapman VP. 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