Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| Total | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 236,685,651 | 205,879,619 | 209,152,025 | 242,625,216 | 227,337,686 | 1,121,680,197 |
| 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 | 236,685,651 | 205,879,619 | 209,152,025 | 242,625,216 | 227,337,686 | 1,121,680,197 |
| 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).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,121,680,197 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 236,685,651 | 205,879,619 | 209,152,025 | 242,625,216 | 227,337,686 | 1,121,680,197 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 21,121,380 | 19,639,137 | 21,640,901 | 25,079,798 | 10,057,578 | 97,538,794 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 1,219,218,991 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | AS PERMITTED UNDER SEC. 4.03 OF REV. PROC. 75-50, TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE SATISFIES THE PUBLICITY REQUIREMENT BY COMPLYING WITH SECTION 4.02 BECAUSE THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE "CUSTOMARILY DRAWS A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS STUDENTS NATIONWIDE OR WORLDWIDE...AND FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO THE STUDENTS." |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE RECEIVES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, PELL GRANTS, ACG GRANTS, SMART GRANTS, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, AND FEDERAL WORK STUDY FUNDS. STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVE LOAN FUNDS THROUGH THE FFEL LOAN PROGRAM AND RECEIVE GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FROM A VARIETY OF FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE NSF, THE NIH AND NASA. |
| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS | TUFTS UNIVERSITY HAS NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING ITS TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME, EXPERIENCE, AND EFFORTS TO THE UNIVERSITY. AS A RESULT OF HAVING SUCH A LARGE AUDIENCE OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS OUR 3 CAMPUSES THE ACCOUNTING PROCESS FOR VOLUNTEERS IS QUITE FRAGMENTED . AT THIS TIME, WITHOUT A CENTRALIZED COUNTING MECHANISM TO TRACK ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, THERE IS NO WAY TO ACCURATELY TRACK OR ESTIMATE THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEERS. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES PER W-3 | THE UNIVERSITY PAYROLL DEPARTMENT HAS REPORTED 11,795 EMPLOYEES ON FORM W-3 FOR THE CALENDAR-YEAR 2014. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES FULL-TIME STAFF, FACULTY, AS WELL AS STUDENTS WHO MAY WORK PART-TIME AND/OR ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | THOMAS M. ALPERIN AND BRIAN KAVOOGIAN - Business relationship, DANIEL J. DOHERTY III, THOMAS M. ALPERIN AND BRIAN KAVOOGIAN - Business relationship, DANIEL J. DOHERTY III AND THOMAS M. ALPERIN - Business relationship, JEFF KINDLER, DANIEL J. DOHERTY III AND JOHN BELLO - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE UNIVERSITY'S IN-HOUSE TAX DEPARTMENT PREPARED THE TAX RETURN. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO ENGAGED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS A CONSULTANT TO REVIEW SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE TAX RETURN. A COMPREHENSIVE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FINALIZED. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990, AS FILED, WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE TRUSTEES OFFICE AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND A DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH IS USED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AFTER READING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN INTERNET-BASED QUESTIONNAIRE. EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICTS IN A STATEMENT THAT IS SIGNED, DATED, AND SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE TRUSTEES OFFICE. FURTHER, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL MONITORING PROCESS, CONFLICT DISCLOSURES ARE REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, VIA THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS NOTIFIED AND REVIEWS SUCH DISCLOSURES AND ADVISES ANY ACTIONS. THEREAFTER, IF A DISCLOSURE IS DEEMED TO BE A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER WOULD THEN CONFIRM THAT THEY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISIONS RELATING TO THE SPECIFIC DISCLOSED CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH USES A MULTITUDE OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO MAY SERVE AS THE CHAIR, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, EACH SERVING WITH NO TERM LIMITS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE WITH COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND USES SURVEY DATA FROM HUMAN RESOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN GATHERED FROM AN EXTERNAL GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY, CALLED TOWERS WATSON. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY INCLUDES SELECT PEER INSTITUTIONAL DATA IN THE LARGER COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. ALSO, WHEN CERTAIN DATA IS UNAVAILABLE, HUMAN RESOURCES ASSEMBLES INFORMATION FROM THE CUPA HIGHER EDUCATION SALARY SURVEY. ADDITIONALLY, SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THEM IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND VOTES WHILE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING ITS DECISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSATION. REGARDING THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT, AFTER HAVING COLLECTED FEEDBACK FROM TRUSTEES IN THE APRIL-MAY, 2015 TIMEFRAME, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING SENIOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (DEANS), THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO RECEIVED WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT, PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE V.P. FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECT REPORTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS are included as an attachment to the Mass. Form PC, which is a public document AND can also be found with THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST/BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICIES ON THE TUFTS UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT WWW.TUFTS.EDU. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (A) NAMES & TITLES | MICHAEL BAENEN - SERVES AS CHIEF OF STAFF IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION JAMES M. GLASER - BEGINNING JUNE 30, 2014, PROFESSOR GLASER SERVED AS DEAN AD INTERIM FOR THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES. ON FEBRUARY 15, 2015 HE WAS APPOINTED AS DEAN, SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | NET GAIN FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - 267265; CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE - -7105000; CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - -854290; CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE AGREEMENTS - -6445405; INVESTMENT IN TUFTS SHARED SERVICES, INC. F/K/A T-NEMC, A RELATED ORGANIZATION - 625917; |
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 8 Payments on contract that is subject to the initial contract exception | The Provost is serving under his initial contract. |
| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
04-2103634 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
539,499
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
919,255,597
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
919,255,597
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
04-3828582 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
502,071
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
502,071
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
100,311
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
25,078
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
04-3289926 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
775,517
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
775,517
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
141,328
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
35,332
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
23-7000827 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
25,718,887
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
25,718,887
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
04-3430674 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
8,055,662
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
8,055,662
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
552,783
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
138,196
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
04-3419100 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,072,171
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,072,171
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
303,609
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
75,902
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|