ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE (EIN 52-1368964)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-07
IRS object ID
201233129349301403
Schema version
2011v1.2
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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Timestamp2012-11-07T11:58:19-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN522041603EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 475AddressLine1
CityROCKVILLECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20850ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521368964EIN

Name Name

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Phone2027758810Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11333 H STREET NW STE 300 EAST TOWERAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLAWRENCE MISHELName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2027758810Phone
Date Signed2012-10-25DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameNANCY JOHNSONName
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO ACHIEVE SHARED PROSPERITY BY RAISING THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME AMERICANS. TO THIS END, WE WORK TO RESHAPE THE WAY POLICY MAKERS THINK ABOUT THE ECONOMY TO PERSUADE THEM TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT ARE GOOD FOR WORKING AMERICANS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionEDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT NEW IDEAS CONCERNED WITH PROMOTING PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS OF ECONOMIC POLICIES WHICH CAN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LOWER CLASS, MINORITIES, AND THE POOR.MissionDescription
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DescriptionRESEARCH AND POLICY PROJECTS - EPI'S AREAS OF RESEARCH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: EDUCATION; FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICITS, AND TAXES; HEALTH; IMMIGRATION; JOBS, WAGES, AND LIVING STANDARDS; MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC INVESTMENT; RACE, ETHNICITY, AND THE ECONOMY; REGULATIONS; 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 THE STATE OF WORKING AMERICA PUBLICATION; ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC INDICATORS; INTERACTIVE GRAPHS ON JOBS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND OVERALL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; DATAZONE; FAMILY BUDGET CALCULATOR; TOPICAL REPORTS; AND MUCH MORE.Description

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DescriptionPUBLIC EDUCATION - COMMUNICATION OF EPI'S RESEARCH FINDINGS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF CHANNELS INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA, PUBLIC EVENTS, WEBSITES AND ONLINE FORUMS IN ORDER TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE INSTITUTE, ITS SCHOLARS AND ITS RESEARCH AND TO INFLUENCE THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON THE INSTITUTE'S PRIORITY ISSUES, DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND SPECIFIC PRODUCTS TO FURTHER THOSE GOALS.Description

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010, NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX PROVISION OR BENEFITS EXISTS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
OMB WATCH
1742 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20009521302617501(C)(3)50000REGULATORY POLICY PROJECTS
FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE
11 PARK PLACENEW YORKNY10007141737256501(C)(3)10000EARN RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER
15 COURT SQUARE SUITE 700BOSTONMA02108042967537501(C)(3)7500EARN RESEARCH
CENTER FOR TAX AND BUDGET ACCOUNTABILITY
70 E LAKE STREET SUITE 1700CHICAGOIL60601364327041501(C)(3)14540EARN INTERNS/RESEARCH
CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROJECT
1107 9TH STREET SUITE 310SACRAMENTOCA95814364327041501(C)(3)5000EARN RESEARCH
EAST BAY ALLIANCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
1814 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 325OAKLANDCA94612943314108501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNS
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR LABOR AND RESEARCH STUDIES
1200 SW 8TH STREETMIAMIFL33199550177616501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNS
KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTER
412 NORTH THIRD STREETHARRISONBURGPA17107251776998501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNS
INSTITUTE FOR WISCONSIN'S FUTURE
325 W SILVER SPRING DRIVEGLENDALEWI53217391805801501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNS
COWS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
7122 SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING 1180MADISONWI53706396006492501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNSOBSERVATION DRIVE
NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER
224 SOUTH DAWSON STREETRALEIGHNC27611561348186501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNS
COLORADO FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE
789 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 300DENVERCO80203841264154501(C)(3)7040EARN INTERNS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants12TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AN EPI PROGRAM MANAGER IS IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE GRANTEES. MEASURABLE DELIVERABLES ARE TYPICALLY SCHEDULED AND GENERATED AND REVIEWED BY EPI PROGRAM PERSONNEL.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
LAWRENCE MISHEL
220506000002045408740241834000
ROSS EISENBREY
1531480000014610061040173862000
JOHN IRONS
1361110000014100061040156315000
JODY I FRANKLIN
1423640000013149022400157753000
ARLENE E WILLIAMS
1369130000012900061040155917000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 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
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EPI POLICY CENTERBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11333 H STREET NW SUITE 300 EAST TOWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201173919EIN
Primary ActivitiesLOBBYING TO INFLUENCE ACTION ON SPECIFIC ECONOMIC POLICY ISSUESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSection
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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