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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,601,289 | 4,794,539 | 4,927,383 | 8,096,316 | 7,387,327 | 29,806,854 |
| 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 | 4,601,289 | 4,794,539 | 4,927,383 | 8,096,316 | 7,387,327 | 29,806,854 |
| 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).. | 3,819,859 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 25,986,995 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,601,289 | 4,794,539 | 4,927,383 | 8,096,316 | 7,387,327 | 29,806,854 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 188,686 | 179,574 | 527,819 | 262,549 | 503,847 | 1,662,475 |
| 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.).. | 234,252 | 310,995 | 404,684 | 288,417 | 347,292 | 1,585,640 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 33,054,969 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | REIMBURSED PROGRAM COSTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 120,639. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 234,175. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 209,017. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 247,294. OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 234,252. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 190,356. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 170,509. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 79,400. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 99,998. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | TFAS TEACHES MARKET ECONOMICS AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT TO STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR A FREE SOCIETY. TFAS WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPONSORING PROGRAMS IN JOURNALISM. TFAS HAS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S., EUROPE, ASIA, AND SOUTH AMERICA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (TFAS) SEEKS TO CREATE A BRIGHTER, MORE PROSPEROUS FUTURE BY PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING THEM THE IDEAS OF FREEDOM AND A FREE-MARKET ECONOMY. FOUNDED IN 1967, TFAS ORGANIZES PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA WHO ARE ON PATHS TOWARD LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC POLICY, JOURNALISM, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND RELATED FIELDS. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE THESE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SERVE AS HONORABLE LEADERS BY EDUCATING THEM IN THE IDEAS MOST CONDUCIVE TO INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES OFFERS TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKET ECONOMICS, AND HONORABLE LEADERSHIP TO STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. TFAS PROGRAMS INSPIRE THESE FUTURE LEADERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY UPHOLDING THE VALUES ESSENTIAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF A FREE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN U.S. POLITICS, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND JOURNALISM. THE PROGRAMS HELD IN THE US OFFER ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR COURSEWORK AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, AND INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS AND SITE BRIEFINGS AT PLACES SUCH AS THE WHITE HOUSE, THE U.S. CAPITOL, AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT. STUDENTS ATTEND REGULAR GUEST LECTURES, AND INTERACT WITH D.C. PROFESSIONALS THROUGH NETWORKING ACTIVITIES. COURSES ARE ACCREDITED BY GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY. ONE PROGRAM IS OFFERED BY THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES. IT HELPS STUDENTS DEFINE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND LEARN LESSONS FROM THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY, ALL WHILE GIVING THEM AN INSIDER'S VIEW OF WASHINGTON. THE INTENSIVE SCHEDULE IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR TIME IN WASHINGTON BY COMBINING LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM WITH PRACTICAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS AND BRIEFINGS. IN ADDITION, THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (TFAS) HAS ORGANIZED INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTES FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, WITH AN OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE, FOSTER DIALOGUES THAT CROSS BORDERS, AND CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF RESPONSIBLE FUTURE LEADERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY HELD IN HONG KONG, CHILE, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS SERVE GRADUATE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN MANY DIFFERENT CAREERS, INLUDING LAW, JOURNALISM AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. A LEGAL STUDIES INSTITUTE FOR LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MAJOR COMPONENTS: TWO-PART ACADEMIC COURSE ON THE ECONOMIC FOUNDATION OF LEGAL STUDIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL ORIGINALISM WITH CREDIT THROUGH THE ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY; AND LEGAL INTERNSHIPS WITH LAW FIRMS, LOBBYING FIRMS, PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON AREA. THE ROBERT NOVAK JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS WRITERS EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS TO PURSUE PROJECTS THEY OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO RESEARCH AND REPORT BY PROVIDING STIPENDS AND EXPENSES UP TO $75,000. THE PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS IS A YEAR-LONG NETWORKING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS WITH A SHARED COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MONTHLY EVENING SESSIONS AND TWO WEEKEND RETREATS. CURRICULUM OF LIBERTY SEMINARS ARE INVITATION-ONLY ALUMNI CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO LIBERTY. EACH CONFERENCE IS FACILITATED BY A PROFESSOR AND IMPLEMENTS A SOCRATIC-STYLE DISCUSSION MODEL BASED ON A SET OF ISSUES. PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN REQUIRED READINGS TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS: ORGANIZED BY THE TFAS-AFFILIATED FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS (FTE), THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ECONOMICS FOR LEADERS (EFL), ONE DAY, AND ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, EFL IS A SELECTIVE WEEK-LONG SUMMER PROGRAM THAT TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HOW TO INTEGRATE ECONOMICS INTO THE PROCESS OF DECISION-MAKING IN A HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS ARE HELD ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PROGRAMS ARE LED BY ECONOMICS PROFESSORS AND LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTORS SELECTED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE AND TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS. MORNING DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE "ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING." AFTERNOON SESSIONS BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPANTS PRACTICE LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN A FUN-FILLED SERIES OF TASKS AND DILEMMAS. STUDENTS ALSO ENGAGE IN A CREATIVE DECISION-MAKING CHALLENGE IN WHICH THEY APPLY AND DEMONSTRATE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE GAINED DURING THE WEEK. IN THE WEEK-LONG TEACHER PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS "GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND ARE TAUGHT BY UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND MENTOR TEACHERS. WHAT'S UNIQUE ARE THE GAMES AND SIMULATIONS: INSTRUCTORS RUN THE ACTIVITIES WITH REAL STUDENTS SO THE TEACHERS CAN OBSERVE THE STUDENTS' INTERACTIONS. THE TEACHERS SEE, UP CLOSE, WHY FTE-DESIGNED LESSONS ARE SO EFFECTIVE AND LEAVE WITH A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMICS, NEW CLASSROOM STRATEGIES, AND A RENEWED ENTHUSIASM FOR TEACHING. OTHER TEACHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ECONOMIC ISSUES FOR TEACHERS, ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY, AND RIGHT START IN TEACHING ECONOMICS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE BYLAWS IN SEPTEMBER 2018 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS FROM 25 TO 27. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. A REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD IS PROVIDED SO QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS CAN BE RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPLETES AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THE STATEMENT ASKS THEM TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR KNOWINGLY TAKE ACTION THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE OR APPEAR TO CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT REQUIRES TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THOSE OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY AND WOULD REPORT ANY DISCLOSURES TO THE BOARD TO RESOLVE, AS WELL AS RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS EXECUTIVE PAY. THE COMMITTEE USES ACTUAL SALARY DATA AND REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY/BENEFITS DATA FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES SHOWING EXECUTIVES OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY PROVIDING COPIES OR INSPECTION AT OUR OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION TO TRUSTEES: | IN ADDITION TO UNCOMPENSATED GOVERNANCE DUTIES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RANDAL TEAGUE IS COMPENSATED FOR PROGRAM, DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. HIS TIME REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MONTHLY TIME SHEETS ATTESTING TO SUCH PERFORMED ACTIVITIES. TFAS PAID $24,000 TO TRUSTEE FRED BARNES FOR SERVICES (SPEAKING AND ADVISING) OUTSIDE OF HIS ROLE AS A TRUSTEE. |
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