Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
Employer identification number
53-0218495
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
59,729,074
31,138,309
36,460,964
39,972,003
62,495,014
229,795,364
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
59,729,074
31,138,309
36,460,964
39,972,003
62,495,014
229,795,364
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
22,368,748
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
207,426,616
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
59,729,074
31,138,309
36,460,964
39,972,003
62,495,014
229,795,364
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,804,552
1,247,392
1,164,717
209,211
2,058,171
6,484,043
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
60,097
37,656
28,300
126,053
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
236,405,460
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
4,242,462
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
87.740 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
89.290 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
Employer identification number
53-0218495
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE 990 AND 990T PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AEI REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS POSTED ON AEI'S WEBSITE, WWW.AEI.ORG/ABOUT. AEI SCHOLARS, FELLOWS, AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS EACH MARCH TO AEI'S PRESIDENT LISTING ALL OF THEIR OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. THE PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDES A SUMMARY REPORT TO THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF AEI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT MAY BRING PARTICULAR ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION OF THIS COMMITTEE OR TO AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE OF SENIOR SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COUNSEL. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AEI SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR PUBLISHED WORK ANY AFFILIATIONS THEY MAY HAVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DIRECT INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT OF THAT WORK. WHEN MAKING HIRING DECISIONS TO AEI'S STAFF OR WHEN NOMINATING NEW MEMBERS TO AEI'S BOARD, AEI'S EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES STRESS TO CANDIDATES THE IMPORTANCE OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN THEIR WORK. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF AEI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
AEI FOLLOWS THE FOLLOWING PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, AS STATED IN THE INSTITUTE'S BYLAWS: THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED AND REVISED AT INTERVALS THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEVEL OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S COMPENSATION SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: (A) THE INTRINSIC QUALITY OF THEIR MANAGEMENT, INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTE; (B) THE INTRINSIC QUALITY AND PUBLIC REPUTATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER OUTPUTS AND THE QUANTITY AND EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF THAT OUTPUT; (C) THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY; (D) THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVES WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE; (E) THE COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF OTHER, SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; (F) COMPETITIVE CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO THE RETENTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER AND THEIR LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THE INSTITUTE; (G) THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S SALARY HISTORY; AND (H) ADDITIONAL, SIMILAR FACTORS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ITS REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND THE REASONS FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS IT MAY RECOMMEND TO THAT COMPENSATION, AND SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS OF ITS EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECOND SENIOR OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND ANY REVISIONS IT HAS MADE TO THE THEIR COMPENSATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SECTION 2. THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICERS AND MANAGERS, SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND REVISED AT INTERVALS THE PRESIDENT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEVEL OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S EMPLOYEES SHALL BE GUIDED BY FACTORS SIMILAR TO THOSE USED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, AS APPLIED TO THE PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF REVIEWS OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S EMPLOYEES AND SHALL PROVIDE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS, A REPORT ON THE INSTITUTE'S COMPENSATION POLICIES AND STRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
AEI'S ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSES AND STATEMENTS ON RESEARCH INTEGRITY, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER PARTISAN ACTIVITIES, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE POSTED AND UPDATED REGULARLY ON THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE. AEI'S ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN ESTIMATE OF COLLECTIBILITY -3,301,544. PENSION RELATED CHARGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS 112,118.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.