HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
HENRY M PAULSON JR INSTITUTE (EIN 45-2430087)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-10-06
IRS object ID
201542799349300339
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$12,872,426GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTO ADVANCE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA, WHILE FOSTERING BROADER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE WORK AT THE NEXUS OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA. OUR PROGRAMS IN CHINA FOCUS ON IMPROVING CLIMATE AND AIR QUALITY, ADVANCING NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CITIES. IN THE UNITED STATES, WE PROMOTE BILATERAL CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT THAT WILL IMPROVE US-CHINA RELATIONS AND HELP CREATE JOBS. OUR THINK TANK PUBLISHES PAPERS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT MACROECONOMIC ISSUES FACING CHINA TODAY, ENERGY STRATEGIES, AND ISSUES IN US-CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONS. WE HAVE OFFICES IN CHICAGO (AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO), WASHINGTON AND BEIJING.MissionDesc
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DescSUSTAINABLE URBANIZATIONMASS MIGRATION FROM RURAL AREAS TO URBAN CENTERS IN CHINA WILL HAVE PROFOUND ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS FOR ALL COUNTRIES. THE PAULSON INSTITUTE IS WORKING WITH CHINESE AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE WORLD-CLASS SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION PRACTICES IN CHINA. MAYORS PROGRAM: IN 2014, THE INSTITUTE HOSTED MAYORS AND VICE MAYORS FROM GUANGDONG PROVINCE FOR A TWO-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM THAT BEGAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND CONTINUED IN MIAMI. THE MAYORS STUDIED SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND MET WITH FORMER MAYORS AND CITY OFFICIALS IN EACH LOCATION. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM WAS ON REGIONAL MECHANISMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION, DISASTER RESPONSE AND FLOOD CONTROL. MIAMI PROVIDED A STRONG MODEL FOR POTENTIAL PROGRAMS IN CHINA. CEO COUNCIL: THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED A CEO COUNCIL COMPOSED OF 16 CEOS FROM LEADING GLOBAL CORPORATIONS - 8 FROM THE US AND 8 FROM CHINA. THE MEMBERS WILL WORK TOGETHER IN THE FIRST YEAR TO EXPLORE PROMOTING EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS WHICH ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN 40% OF THE WORLD'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THE COUNCIL APPROVED AN AGENDA OF POLICY ISSUES IN CHINA ON WHICH TO FOCUS FOR 2014 AND DISCUSSED THE NEED TO COOPERATE ON SPECIFIC PILOT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES.EXPERTS CONFERENCE: THE INSTITUTE HELD THE FOURTH ANNUAL CITIES OF THE FUTURE CONFERENCE FOR EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF SUSTAINABILITY IN 2014 IN BEIJING WITH OUR PARTNER, THE CHINA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC EXCHANGES. THE CONFERENCE THIS YEAR REINFORCED THE THEMES TAKEN UP IN THE CEO COUNCIL: BUILDING EFFICIENCY. THE INSTITUTE HELD A ONE DAY SEMINAR CONVENING CHINESE AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS TO EXPLORE BEST PRACTICES IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, BUILDING CODES AND ENFORCEMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. PAULSON PRIZE: THE SECOND ANNUAL PAULSON PRIZE WAS HELD IN BEIJING IN NOVEMBER. THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO THE SHENZHEN LOW CARBON CITY FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY AND ITS ABILITY TO BE SCALED THROUGHOUT CHINA. THE CITY SUBSEQUENTLY HAS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GREATER RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT CHINA AS A POTENTIAL MODEL FOR LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT IN OTHER CITIES.Desc

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DescCONSERVATIONTHE UNPARALLELED SCALE AND SPEED OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANIZATION IN CHINA OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS HAS LED TO UNPRECEDENTED ECONOMIC GROWTH. THIS PROGRESS HAS TAKEN A TOLL ON THE NATION'S ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY. FORTUNATELY, CHINA'S LEADERS AND THE CHINESE PUBLIC INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO BALANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CONSERVATION. THE RECOGNITION THAT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CONSERVATION ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PAULSON INSTITUTE TO SUPPORT CHINA IN MAKING MARKED PROGRESS IN THE AREA OF CONSERVATION. WE BELIEVE THAT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION CAN AND MUST GO HAND-IN-HAND.THE PAULSON INSTITUTE'S PROGRAM ON CONSERVATION FOCUSES ON WETLANDS IN CHINA AND FOREST OF GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE.COASTAL WETLAND CONSERVATION BLUEPRINT PROJECT: PARTNERING WITH STATE FORESTRY ADMINISTRATION AND CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, PI LAUNCHED THE PROJECT IN FEB 24, 2014 AND MORE THAN 50 CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND EXPERTS ARE WORKING ON THE PROJECT TO IDENTIFY CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, MAJOR THREATS AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES. THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE SETS OF TECHNICAL REPORTS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND KEY DECISION-MAKERS TO STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION OF THE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS OF THE COASTAL REGIONS. THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF SEPT. 2015.POYANG LAKE PROJECT: PARTNERING WITH INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION AND POYANG LAKE NATURE RESERVE MANAGEMENT BUREAU, PI LAUNCHED THE PROJECT IN MAY, 2014 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FISHERY AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE HABITAT OF THE MIGRATORY BIRDS IN POYANG LAKE. THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY END OF AUG. 2015.BEIDAGANG WETLAND NATURE RESERVE PROJECT: TO PROTECT THE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE MIGRATORY BIRDS IN BOHAI BAY OF CHINA, PI HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR STRENGTHENING THE CONVERSATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BEDAGANG WETLAND IN TIANJIN. CHINA SOUTH AMERICA SUSTAINABLE SOY TRADE PROJECT: SUPPORTED BY THE FUNDING FROM MOORE FOUNDATION, PI BUILT A CONSORTIUM WITH OTHER THREE ORGANIZATIONS, NAMELY TNC, SOLIDARIDAD AND WWF TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SOY TRADE BETWEEN CHINA AND SOUTH AMERICA. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO USE CHINESE MARKET TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE AND DECREASE THE DEFORESTATION IMPACT OF THE SOY PRODUCTION IN BRAZIL AND OTHER MAJOR SOY PRODUCER COUNTRIES. THE PROJECT CONCEPT AND CONSORTIUM WERE DEVELOPED IN 2014, BUT WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN EARLY 2015.Desc

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DescCLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITYTHIS PROGRAM ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR POLLUTION IN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES, ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINABLE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICAL ECONOMIC GROWTH. THIS IS DONE THROUGH RESEARCH, PROJECTS, ADVOCACY, AND WORKING TOGETHER WITH A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT, COMMERCIAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.AIR QUALITY WORKSHOP: IN SEPTEMBER 2014, A 2-DAY CONFERENCE WAS HELD FOR 50 MID-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAUS OF BEIJING, TIANJIN AND HEBEI PROVINCE ON HOW TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. PI BROUGHT TO CHINA A DOZEN CURRENT AND RETIRED US AIR QUALITY REGULATORS TO SHARE THEIR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMENTS ON CHINA'S NEW AIR QUALITY LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT BEING DRAFTED FOR CHINA'S 13TH FIVE YEAR PLAN (2016-2020). A WHITE PAPER ON AIR QUALITY RECOMMENDATIONS WAS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE KEY FINDINGS FROM THE WORKSHOP. SENIOR LEADERS ROUNDTABLE: IN NOVEMBER 2014, A 1/2 DAY PRIVATE FORUM WAS HELD WITH HANK PAULSON AND 30 SENIOR CHINESE AND US BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NGO LEADERS TO VET AND VALIDATE THE KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE NEW PROGRAM TO ADDRESS IN DIALOGUES, PUBLICATIONS AND ADVOCACY IN 2015. THE 30 ORGANIZATIONS ALSO CONFIRMED THEIR ROLES AS KEY COLLABORATORS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND AMPLIFY OUR MESSAGES. DURING THE REMAINING TIME OF THE LAST FOUR MONTHS OF 2014, THE PROGRAM PREPARED KEY, NEW PUBLICATIONS AND EVENTS FOR ADVOCACY IN 2015.Desc

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WENDY J PAULSON
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JOHN F W ROGERS
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CYNTHIA ZELTWANGER
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EVAN FEIGENBAUM
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ROSE NIU
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LEIGH WEDELL
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DAMIEN MA
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DEBORAH LEHR
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,677TotalAmt
Program Services$3,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,650TotalAmt
Program Services$6,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,172TotalAmt
Management And General$58,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,934TotalAmt
Program Services$6,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$259,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$801,507TotalAmt
Program Services$551,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$249,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,660TotalAmt
Program Services$24,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,685TotalAmt
Management And General$43,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,821TotalAmt
Management And General$3,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
OTHER EXPENSE$17,227$17,116$111
DUES, FILING AND BANK F$10,772$1,598$9,174
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$1,592$1,592
GIFT EXPENSES$1,277$16$1,261

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,667,340TotalAmt
Program Services$4,491,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,175,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,047BOYAmt
EOY$1,816,941EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,829,732BOYAmt
EOY$4,129,554EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$657,892EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,893BOYAmt
EOY$193,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$238,561LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$91,718LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,626BOYAmt
EOY$146,843EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,833BOYAmt
EOY$56,675EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,563,131BOYAmt
EOY$7,001,057EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,876BOYAmt
EOY$288,251EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$170,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$23,517EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,876BOYAmt
EOY$481,768EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,714,111BOYAmt
EOY$4,240,985EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,144BOYAmt
EOY$2,278,304EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,314,255BOYAmt
EOY$6,519,289EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,563,131BOYAmt
EOY$7,001,057EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,205,034ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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 Minus3 Years$991,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,051,649CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,251,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,849,695CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,144,537TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$991,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,051,649CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,251,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,849,695CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,144,537TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$19,444,741SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,699,796PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$554CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,228CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,679CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,013TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,197,550TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSHORT YEAR:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INSTITUTE WAS ORGANIZED ON 4/21/2011 AND HAS ADOPTED A CALENDAR YEAR. THEREFORE, THE INSTITUTE'S INITIAL RETURN WAS FOR A SHORT YEAR 4/21/2011 - 12/31/2011ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$0PoliticalExpendituresAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNONE. PROTECTIVE ELECTION UNDER 501(H).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$53,532InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,353DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,179BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$94,373InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,554DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,819BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$90,656InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,811DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,845BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$146,843TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,872,374TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,872,374RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,872,374TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,667,340TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,667,340ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,667,340TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE PAULSON INSTITUTE OFFERS A 401(K) PLAN FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTERED BY IRON FINANCIAL. ASSETS ARE HELD IN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS WITH TD TRUST COMPANY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NAMED-EMPLOYEE. THE AMOUNT REFLECTED ON LINE 21 OF FORM 990 PART X IS THE OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN AS OF 12/31/14
PART X, LINE 2:THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE INSTITUTE HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtOfficesOfficesCnt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC5PROGRAM ON SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATIONMAYOR'S TRAINING CONFERENCE, CEO COUNCIL, PAULSON PRIZE, PCAT$370,784
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC4CONSERVATIONWETLAND BLUEPRINT, NETWORK/TRAINING PROJECTS$673,864
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC12CLIMATE CHANGEGREENTECH PROJECT, ROUNDTABLE EVENTS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERABLES$541,646
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC11OTHER PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIONREPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN BEIJING, CHINA TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC$617,5911
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees32SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee32TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,203,885SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,203,885TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF CHINA'S COASTAL WETLAND BY CARRYING OUT THE FOLLOWING TASKS: 1) ASSESS THE CURRENT STATUS, TRENDS AND EXISTING PROBLEMS OF COASTAL WETLAND MANAGEMENT IN CHINA; 2) COLLECTCASES OF BEST PRACTICES ON WETLAND CONSERVATION IN THE UNITES STATES AND CHINA; 3) DEVELOP STRATEGIES, POLICY FRAMEWORKS AND PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR COASTAL WETLAND MANAGEMENT; AND 4) PROVIDE IMPLEMENTABLE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.$479,651WIREFMV
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTHE PRIZE FOR CITIES OF THE FUTURE IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO A MUNICIPAL-LEVEL SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT IN CHINA THAT OFFERS A CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE AND SCALABLE SOLUTION TO PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THESE EFFORTS TO A WIDE AUDIENCE ACROSS CHINA. IT RECOGNIZES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUTSTANDING CHINESE MUNICIPALITIES SELECTED BY A JURY OF EXPERTS BOTH FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.$50,000WIREFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROJECT PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE INSTITUTE ACCORDING TO THE PERIODIC REPORTING SCHEDULE OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. REPORTS MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE THE NEXT INSTALLMENT PAYMENT CAN BE MADE.
PART I, LINE 3:GAAP (US)

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
1155 EAST 60TH STREETCHICAGOIL60637362177139IRC. SEC. 501(C)(3)$250,000TO FACILITATE RESEARCH, STUDENT SUPPORT, AND RELATED PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY THAT WILL FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE.
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
1 CYCLOTRON RD MS 971 GABERKELEYCA94720942951741IRC. SEC. 501(C)(3)$15,000TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON POLICY RELATED TO BUILDING CODES IN CHINA
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION
E11376 SHADY LANE ROAD/PO BOX 447BARABOOWI53913391187711IRC. SEC. 501(C)(3)$100,000PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF WETLANDS AT POYANG LAKE, CHINA

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT IS SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WHICH STIPULATES THE TERMS AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. THE PAULSON INSTITUTE WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTOR IN PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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
CYNTHIA ZELTWANGER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$276,424$0$0$0$0$0$10,400$0$13,354$0$300,178$0$0$0
EVAN FEIGENBAUM
VICE CHAIRMAN$293,193$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$14,449$0$307,642$0$0$0
ROSE NIU
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER$175,890$0$0$0$0$0$7,800$0$15,156$0$198,846$0$0$0
LEIGH WEDELL
DIRECTOR OF CHINA PROGRAMS$181,914$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,118$0$189,032$0$0$0
DEBORAH LEHR
CONSULTANT, SENIOR FELLOW$221,667$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$221,667$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART I, LINE 1A: DUE TO REMOTE LOCATION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN ACTIVITIES, FROM TIME TO TIME, CHARTER TRAVEL MAY BE NECESSARY. THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY ON AIR TRAVEL REQUIRES THAT FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL, ANY CLASS OF TRAVEL ABOVE ECONOMY OR ECONOMY PLUS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE, AND ONLY IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH ECONOMY TRAVEL IS NOT PRACTICAL. BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS MAY BE UTILIZED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, WITH CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, AND MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE, AND ONLY IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH ECONOMY TRAVEL IS NOT PRACTICAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBORAH LEHRPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionMS. LEHR IS SPOUSE OF DIRECTOR JOHN F W ROGERS AND FORMERLY A KEY EMPLOYEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$180,000TransactionAmt
TransactionDURING 2014, MS. LEHR PROVIDED PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE INSTITUTE. PRIOR TO MARCH 2014, MS. LEHR WAS A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE WITH THE INSTITUTE. IN 2013 MS. LEHR WAS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE INSTITUTE.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNAV-PUBLICLY TRADED FUNDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PAULSON INSTITUTE ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES TO HOLD STOCK AND BOND DONATIONS FROM CONTRIBUTORS. THE INVESTMENT COMPANIES THEN SELL THE INVESTMENTS ON THE INSTITUTE'S BEHALF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2DURING 2014, THE PAULSON INSTITUTE INITIATED A PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR POLLUTION IN CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES, ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTING TO A SUSTAINABLE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICAL ECONOMIC GROWTH. THIS IS DONE THROUGH RESEARCH, PROJECTS, ADVOCACY, AND WORKING TOGETHER WITH A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT, COMMERCIAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN HENRY M. PAULSON, JR. IS MARRIED TO VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY WENDY J. PAULSON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF A CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, A MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL IS LATER SCHEDULED FOR THE CPA FIRM AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, COVERED PERSONS ARE REQURIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM IS ENGAGED TO PLACE KEY PERSONNEL AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE INITIAL SALARIES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS, DURING WHICH STAFF MEMBERS ARE EVALUATED FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THEIR OVERALL CONTRIBUTION TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE AND POTENTIAL FOR ADVANCEMENT. ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED IN PART BY REFERENCE TO INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES APPLICABLE TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. INCREASES IN SALARY ARE REVIEWED BY THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO BEING PRESENTED TO THE CHAIRMAN FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE PAULSON INSTITUTE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE PAULSON INSTITUTE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE QUESTION 13 AND 14POLICIES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DRAFTED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BOBOLINK FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1333 W WACKER DRIVE STE 830AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942988627EIN
Primary ActivitiesGRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPRIVATE FOUNDATIONPublicCharityStatusTxt
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 Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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