Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2018 , and ending 06-30-2019
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1775 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20036
D Employer identification number

53-0196577
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 151,692,796
F Name and address of principal officer:
JOHN R ALLEN
1775 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20036
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WWW.BROOKINGS.EDU
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1939
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO CONDUCT IN-DEPTH, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO NEW IDEAS FOR IMPROVING, GOVERNANCE AND SOLVING PROBLEMS FACING SOCIETY AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 46
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 46
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 634
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 46
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a -413,502
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 65,378,153 78,330,045
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 555,991 469,961
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 26,858,277 20,873,559
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 4,094,511 4,178,773
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 96,886,932 103,852,338
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 925,422 1,051,112
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 61,436,985 60,093,598
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet3,494,874    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 36,595,335 33,768,776
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 98,957,742 94,913,486
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -2,070,810 8,938,852
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 531,518,789 529,123,659
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 56,735,672 57,774,287
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 474,783,117 471,349,372
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 16,140,923 including grants of $ 295,138 ) (Revenue $ 330,715 )
FOREIGN POLICY STUDIES:OVER THE PAST YEAR, SCHOLARS IN THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM HAVE WORKED BEHIND THE SCENES TO INFORM MAJOR U.S., MULTILATERAL AND ALLIED GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS ON NAVIGATING A LITANY OF CHALLENGES FACING THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM AND LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL ORDER.A MAJOR GOAL OF THE BROOKINGS FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT DEMOCRACY REMAINS COMPETITIVE IN AN INTERNATIONAL ORDER IN WHICH AN AUTHORITARIAN ALTERNATIVE IS NOW INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL AND VIABLE. TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC, THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM DREW FROM THE EXPERTISE OF ITS RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT FELLOWS TO PRODUCE A REPORT AND SYMPOSIUM IN FEBRUARY 2019 ON "DEMOCRACY AND DISORDER: THE STRUGGLE FOR INFLUENCE IN THE NEW GEOPOLITICS." THE REPORT AND SYMPOSIUM RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT ATTENTION AND UPTAKE FROM THE POLICY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING U.S. SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN (D-NH) AND REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA), EACH OF WHOM ADDRESSED KEY FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT IN THEIR REMARKS DURING THE SYMPOSIUM. INTERLOCUTORS IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND STATE DEPARTMENT POLICY PLANNING OFFICE CONFIRMED TO VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN POLICY BRUCE JONES THAT THE REPORT WAS WIDELY READ AND USED BY THOSE SEEKING TO RETAIN A FOCUS ON VALUES IN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. SCHOLARS ALSO BRIEFED THE REPORT TO CONGRESS, TO LEADING CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS, AND TO THE FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF GERMANY, CANADA, AND JAPAN. STEPHEN & BARBARA FRIEDMAN SENIOR FELLOW ROBERT KAGAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORT, "THE STRONGMEN STRIKE BACK," WAS ALSO PUBLISHED AS AN ESSAY IN THE WASHINGTON POST AND RANKS AMONG THE MOST VIEWED OPINION ESSAYS IN THE POST'S HISTORY. THAT ESSAY BUILT ON KAGAN'S SEMINAL BOOK, THE JUNGLE GROWS BACK, PUBLISHED IN FY19, WHICH HAS BEEN CITED BY CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND, GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER HEIKO MAAS, AND DUTCH PRIME MINISTER MARK RUTTE AS A DEFINING GUIDE TO WESTERN STRATEGIES TO DEFEND LIBERAL VALUES IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER. TACKLING DANGEROUS CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER IS ALSO THE FOCUS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM'S WORK IN ASIA. FROM 1940-1980, ASIA WAS THE MOST WAR-TORN CONTINENT IN THE WORLD. BY CONTRAST WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VIETNAM'S OCCUPATION OF CAMBODIA IN THE 1980SASIA HAS BEEN ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST PEACEFUL REGIONS IN THE PAST FOUR DECADES. THIS, DESPITE MAJOR TENSIONS BETWEEN STATES AND ENDURING LOW-LEVEL CONFLICTS WITHIN SOME STATES, LIKE THAILAND AND MYANMAR, THE FORTY-YEAR PERIOD SINCE 1980 HAS BEEN NAMED "THE EAST ASIAN PEACE," A PERIOD OF STABILITY THAT HAS SEEN MASSIVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN POVERTY. THE EAST ASIAN REGION AND THE WHOLE WORLD HAVE PROFITED FROM THIS COMBINATION. THE CRUCIAL QUESTION IS: CAN IT BE SUSTAINED IN THE FACE OF CHANGING GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS? TO ADDRESS THESE QUESTIONS, THE FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAM LAUNCHED "SUSTAINING THE EAST ASIAN PEACE," A MULTIFACETED INITIATIVE-HIGHLIGHTING KEY ECONOMIC AND SECURITY CHALLENGES BY COMBINING PRAGMATIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, AND HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE AMONG U.S. AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE FIRST CONVENING TOOK PLACE JUNE 2019 IN TAIPEI, WITH A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY TAIWANESE FOREIGN MINISTER JOSEPH WU, AND SUBSEQUENT DIALOGUES WITH THE PRESIDENT AND TOP NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERSHIP OF TAIWAN. RELATED DIALOGUES TOOK PLACE IN SINGAPORE AND TOKYO, WHERE BROOKINGS SCHOLARS ALSO ENGAGED SECURITY, POLITICAL, AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS AND U.S. POLICY TOWARDS THE REGION. THE SINGAPORE DIALOGUES ALSO SET THE STAGE FOR A COMPLEMENTARY MULTI-YEAR TRILATERAL PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019 INVOLVING AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED STATES, AND ASEAN COUNTRIES. FOREIGN POLICY HAS PARTNERED WITH THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF)THE PREMIER GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR MULTI-SECTOR EXECUTIVE DIALOGUETO INFORM PUBLIC- AND PRIVATE-SECTOR THINKING ON NAVIGATING GEOPOLITICAL RISK. OVER THE PAST YEAR, BROOKINGS FOREIGN POLICY FELLOWS HAVE LED WEF HIGH-LEVEL GEOPOLITICAL DIALOGUES IN AMMAN, JORDAN AND IN NEW YORK CITY DURING THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) WEEK. THE NEW YORK SESSION BROUGHT MORE THAN 30 FOREIGN MINISTERS TOGETHER WITH THE WEF AND BROOKINGS FOR A CLOSED-DOOR ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN GEOPOLITICS AND MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 15,331,462 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 50,000 )
ECONOMIC STUDIES:THE ECONOMIC STUDIES PROGRAM ANALYZES CURRENT AND EMERGING ECONOMIC POLICY ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE. ITS RESEARCH AIMS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE IT WORK BETTER. IN THE PAST YEAR, ECONOMIC STUDIES EXPERTS EXAMINED THE STATE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY AND COMMENTED ON SUCH DIVERSE ISSUES AS THE LABOR MARKET AND JOB CREATION, THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, TAX REFORM, FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICITS AND THE RISING NATIONAL DEBT, REGULATORY POLICY, FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY, AND THE ROLE OF EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY IN ECONOMIC MOBILITY. ECONOMIC STUDIES ALSO PRODUCES THE BROOKINGS PAPERS ON ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, THE LEADING SOURCE OF POLICY-ORIENTED, EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON MACROECONOMICS. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING NUMEROUS WORKS OF SCHOLARSHIP IN FY2019, ECONOMIC STUDIES HELD OVER 99 EVENTS, AND SCHOLARS ALSO SPOKE AT 54 EXTERNAL EVENTS, WROTE 289 OP-EDS AND BLOGS, PRODUCED 143 PAPERS AND BRIEFS, PUBLISHED 1 BOOK, TESTIFIED (ORAL AND WRITTEN) ON CAPITOL HILL 7 TIMES, AND WERE CITED OR INTERVIEWED IN 3,599 MEDIA STORIES.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 11,203,383 including grants of $ 125,700 ) (Revenue $ 25,000 )
GLOBAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT:THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EXAMINES THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY GLOBALIZATION, WHICH CONTINUES TO BE A CENTRAL CONCERN FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, THE MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY. GLOBAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS ADDRESS THE ISSUES SURROUNDING GLOBALIZATION WITHIN TWO KEY AREAS: STRENGTHENING THE DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND. IN THE PAST YEAR, GLOBAL EXPERTS HAVE PROVIDED ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO FOSTER GLOBAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION, IMPROVE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY, AND HELP DEAL WITH THE TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMY, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON PRODUCTIVITY, EDUCATION, NEW SKILLS, INCLUSIVENESS, AND SUSTAINABILITY. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING NUMEROUS WORKS OF SCHOLARSHIP IN FY2019, GLOBAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT HELD NUMEROUS EVENTS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 6,188,123 including grants of $ 580,274 ) (Revenue $   )
INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES:INCLUDES RESEARCH INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN OR SUPERVISED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AND ALL CROSS-PROGRAM RESEARCH EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INITIATIVE, DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THREE OVERSEAS CENTERS, AND THE BROOKINGS MOUNTAIN WEST INITIATIVE.THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY (AIET) INITIATIVE LOOKS TO ADVANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE OF A.I. AT THE GLOBAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS SO THAT MULTIPLE SECTORS OF SOCIETY CAN RESPONSIBLY SCALE AND MANAGE ITS FULL EFFECTS. THE INITIATIVE BEGAN IN 2019, AND BROOKINGS PLANS TO EXPAND IT OVER THE COMING YEAR.THE RUBENSTEIN FELLOWSHIP ADVANCES DIVERSITY IN THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY AT BROOKINGS BY APPOINTING OUTSTANDING EARLY- AND MID-CAREER SCHOLARS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD FOR TWO-YEAR RESIDENCIES. THIS YEAR BROOKINGS GRADUATED ITS INAUGURAL CLASS OF TEN FELLOWS AND ANNOUNCED ITS SECOND COHORT OF FELLOWS TO BEGIN IN THE FALL OF 2019.BROOKINGS'S OVERSEAS CENTERS IN BEIJING, DOHA, AND DELHI PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL PLATFORMS FOR ENGAGEMENT INCLUDING POLICY RESEARCH ON ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES AS WELL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH KEY SCHOLARS AND POLICYMAKERS FROM THE REGIONS. THE RUBENSTEIN SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR JOINT PROJECTS BETWEEN THESE OVERSEAS CENTERS AND THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON. THE BROOKINGS MOUNTAIN WEST PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BROOKINGS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (UNLV), IN WHICH BROOKINGS SCHOLARS FROM ALL FIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO WORK ON INNOVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR THE CITY, REGION, NATION, AND BEYOND. THROUGH THE BROOKINGS CURRICULUM AT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS AND THE BROOKINGS MINOR, STUDENTS RECEIVE DETAILED INSTRUCTION ON HOW THE PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA IS SET, HOW MAJOR PUBLIC DEBATES ARE SHAPED, AND HOW POLICY DETAILS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED. THIS YEAR, FIFTEEN BROOKINGS SCHOLARS VISITED UNLV TO TEACH COURSES AND ENGAGE WITH THE UNLV COMMUNITY.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 9,041,859 including grants of $ 50,000 ) (Revenue $ 24,634 )
GOVERNANCE STUDIES:THE GOVERNANCE STUDIES PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS AND BETTERING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO ALL AMERICANS. GOVERNANCE STUDIES SCHOLARS GENERATE IDEAS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, INCREASE INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, SUSTAIN THE RULE OF LAW, AND ADDRESS MAJOR DOMESTIC POLICY ISSUES FROM EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE TO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, GOVERNANCE STUDIES EXPERTS EXAMINED THE IMPACTS OF VOTER SUPPRESSION, THE ROLE OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE IMPORTANCE OF BIPARTISAN GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, AND CLARIFIED THE NUANCES OF FEDERAL FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURAL RULE-MAKING. THEY ALSO COMMENTED ON AND BROUGHT TOGETHER EXPERTS TO DISCUSS THE IMPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGICAL AND PRIVACY ISSUES, SUCH AS THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR), ONLINE CONSUMER PRIVACY, BROADBAND ACCESS, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS FACIAL RECOGNITION AND SMART TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING NUMEROUS WORKS OF WRITTEN SCHOLARSHIP IN FY 2019, GOVERNANCE STUDIES HELD OVER 40 EVENTS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THESE, AND OTHER, TIMELY TOPICS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 8,406,756 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 39,611 )
METROPOLITAN POLICY:EXPERTS IN THE METROPOLITAN POLICY PROGRAM (BROOKINGS METRO) ARE HELPING CITY AND REGIONAL LEADERS MARRY THE PROMISE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND A DIVERSE WORKFORCE TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE INNOVATION AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE PEOPLE IN MORE PLACES. METRO SCHOLARS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF DELIVERING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS THAT HELP LOCAL LEADERS BUILD AN ADVANCED ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL: IMPROVING INNOVATION AND BUSINESS DYNAMISM, SKILLS AND WORKER SUPPORTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLACEMAKING. IN FY19 BROOKINGS METRO PUBLISHED 152 BLOG POSTS, 27 RESEARCH BRIEFS, 21 COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH REPORTS, AND 9 INTERACTIVE DATA VISUALIZATIONS, AMONG OTHER PRODUCTS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS. BROOKINGS METRO ALSO WORKED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO HOST 12 PUBLIC EVENTS BOTH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN ROUNDTABLES, MEETINGS, PUBLIC FORUMS AND CONFERENCES HELD BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TALK ABOUT OUR RESEARCH.IN THE FALL OF 2018, BROOKINGS METRO LAUNCHED ITS FIRST CENTER: THE ANNE T. AND ROBERT M. BASS CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE PLACEMAKING, WHICH AIMS TO INSPIRE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CIVIC SECTOR LEADERS TO MAKE TRANSFORMATIVE PLACE INVESTMENTS THAT GENERATE WIDESPREAD SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,459,840 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 1,533,098 )
BROOKINGS PRESS:THE BROOKINGS PRESS PUBLISHES PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH FROM BROOKINGS' OWN SCHOLARS AS WELL AS OTHER AUTHORS. THESE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND AND INSIGHT ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,216,584 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
COMMUNICATIONS AND WEB:THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ABOUT BROOKINGS, ITS SCHOLARS AND RESEARCH, AND THE ARRAY OF RESOURCES THAT BROOKINGS OFFERS. COMMUNICATIONS OVERSEES THE COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS THAT APPEAR ON THE BROOKINGS' WEBSITE (WWW.BROOKINGS.EDU) AND THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH BROOKINGS'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER DIGITAL COMPONENTS OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING VIDEO, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND OTHER MULTIMEDIA SERVICES, AND INTERACTS WITH MEDIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARRANGING INTERVIEWS AND REPUBLISHING CONTENT. IT ALSO HOUSES THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLISHING HOUSE, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION PRESS.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 26,313,162 including grants of $ 630,274 ) (Revenue $ 1,597,343 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet68,988,930
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment.............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
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No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
403
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
634
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
No
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletQA , IN
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N .....
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O ................
16
 
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
46
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
46
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AR , CA , CT , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MS , MN , NC , NJ , NH , NM , NY , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WI , WV
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletIRENA BARISIC & ELIZABETH GROSS1775 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW   WASHINGTON,DC20036 (202) 797-6000
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Form 990 (2018)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) JOHN L THORNTON......................................................................
CHAIR THRU 11/18
 4.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) GLENN H HUTCHINS......................................................................
CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD
 4.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) SUZANNE NORA JOHNSON......................................................................
CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD
 4.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) ARTHUR R COLLINS......................................................................
VICE CHAIR OF BOARD
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) LEONARD D SCHAEFFER......................................................................
VICE CHAIR OF BOARD
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(6) CHERYL COHEN EFFRON......................................................................
TREASURER OF BOARD
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(7) TRACY R WOLSTENCROFT......................................................................
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
 3.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(8) ROBERT J ABERNETHY......................................................................
VICE CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT COM
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) PAUL M ACHLEITNER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) ROBERT M BASS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) HANZADE DOGAN BOYNER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) PAUL L CEJAS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) W EDMUND CLARK......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(14) ABBY JOSEPH COHEN......................................................................
CHAIR OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
 3.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(15) BETSY Z COHEN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(16) SUSAN CROWN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(17) ARTHUR B CULVAHOUSE JR......................................................................
TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/2019
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2018)
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Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) JASON CUMMINS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(19) ALAN M DACHS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(20) FENG DENG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(21) PAUL DESMARAIS JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(22) ALFONSO FANJUL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(23) BART FRIEDMAN........................................................................
CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(24) ELLEN V FUTTER........................................................................
CHAIR OF NOMINATIONS & GOVERNANCE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(25) HELENE GAYLE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(26) BRIAN L GREENSPUN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(27) PETE HIGGINS........................................................................
CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(28) VICTOR L HYMES........................................................................
VICE CHAIR OF BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(29) BENJAMIN R JACOBS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(30) KENNETH M JACOBS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(31) TOM KAPLAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(32) HOSEIN KHAJEH-HOSSEINY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(33) PHILIP M KNIGHT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(34) SARA GROOTWASSINK LEWIS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(35) CATHY MINEHAN........................................................................
CHAIR OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(36) ADITYA MITTAL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(37) JAMES MURREN........................................................................
TRUSTEE UNTIL 06/2019
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(38) LAXMAN NARASIMHAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(39) BRIAN ROGERS........................................................................
VC, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(40) NICOLE PULLEN ROSS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(41) JAMES ROGERS........................................................................
TRUSTEE UNTIL 12/2018
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(42) VICTORIA P SANT........................................................................
TRUSTEE UNTIL 12/2018
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(43) NEIL SHEN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(44) ARNE M SORENSON........................................................................
CHAIR OF BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
 3.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(45) KRISHEN SUD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(46) ANDREW TISCH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(47) ERCUMENT TOKAT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(48) ANTOINE W VAN AGTMAEL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(49) DAVID WEINBERG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(50) BEATRICE W WELTERS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(51) JOHN H WHITE JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(52) JOHN ALLEN........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       931,730 0 73,731
(53) ONA ALSTON DOSUNMU........................................................................
VP & GEN COUNSEL, SEC THRU 12/2018
 40.00
.......................   		    X       311,610 0 64,804
(54) IRENA BARISIC........................................................................
VP,CFO,ASSTTRES/TRES THRU 3/2019
 40.00
.......................   		    X       328,517 0 38,763
(55) MICHAEL CAVADEL........................................................................
ASST SEC, SECRETARY THRU 3/2019
 40.00
.......................   		    X       168,765 0 43,629
(56) TED GAYER........................................................................
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       461,497 0 51,500
(57) ELIZABETH GROSS........................................................................
ASST SECRETARY THRU 3/2019
 40.00
.......................   		    X       68,868 0 22,696
(58) DAVID PORTER........................................................................
ASST TREASURER THRU 2/2019
 40.00
.......................   		    X       221,263 0 56,919
(59) BRUCE JONES........................................................................
VP & DIR, FOREIGN POLICY
 40.00
.......................   		      X     310,856 0 34,691
(60) HOMI J KHARAS........................................................................
INTERIM VP & DIR, GLOBAL ECONOMY
 40.00
.......................   		      X     298,275 0 33,000
(61) CATHERINE A PIEZ........................................................................
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
 40.00
.......................   		      X     326,561 0 55,112
(62) DARRELL M WEST........................................................................
VP & DIR OF GOVERNANCE STUDIES
 40.00
.......................   		      X     350,354 0 62,582
(63) AMY LIU WITMER........................................................................
VP & DIR, METROPOLITAN POLICY PROGRAM
 40.00
.......................   		      X     323,318 0 36,825
(64) JACQUELINE BASILE........................................................................
VP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
 40.00
.......................   		        X   267,948 0 30,012
(65) KEMAL DERVIS........................................................................
SENIOR FELLOW (EFF 11/2017)
 40.00
.......................   		        X   294,547 0 33,000
(66) WILLIAM G GALE........................................................................
SR FELLOW & DIR, TAX POLICY CENTER
 40.00
.......................   		        X   439,806 0 52,448
(67) GREGORY MCGOVERN........................................................................
VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 2/2019)
 40.00
.......................   		        X   300,570 0 41,022
(68) DAVID WESSEL........................................................................
SR FELLOW & DIRE, HUTCHINS CENTER
 40.00
.......................   		        X   299,213 0 56,134
(69) MARTIN S INDYK........................................................................
FORMER EXECUTIVE VP
 40.00
.......................   		          X 266,374 0 48,879
(70) N STROBE TALBOTT........................................................................
FORMER PRESIDENT, DIST. FELLOW
 40.00
.......................   		          X 998,625 0 57,881
(71) BRUCE J KATZ........................................................................
FORMER CENTENNIAL SCHOLAR
 40.00
.......................   		          X 235,973 0 17,270
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 7,204,670 0 910,898
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet189
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
CDW DIRECT LLC

PO BOX 75723
CHICAGO,IL606755723 		IT/COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE & MAINT. 1,597,238
SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES

PO BOX 536922
ATLANTA,GA303536922 		FOOD SERVICES & CAFETERIA & FACILITIES M 1,254,087
ACCENTURE LLP

PO BOX 70629
CHICAGO,IL60673 		GLOBAL MGMT, CONSULTING & TECHNOLOGY SVC 927,094
CITY SECURITY CONSULTANTS INC

2010 KENDALL STREET NE
WASHINGTON,DC20002 		SECURITY & SAFETY TRAINING 672,321
DOMINION MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC

5265 PORT ROYAL RD STE 100
SPRINGFIELD,VA22151 		HVAC & PLUMBING CONTRACTOR 645,450
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet27
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 697,698
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 77,632,347
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 689,037
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 78,330,045
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a RESEARCH 900099 469,961 469,961    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....MediumBullet 469,961
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 4,388,059   -410,144 4,798,203
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   636,323
b Less: rental expenses   75,509
c Rental income or (loss)   560,814
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 560,814     560,814
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   63,735,603
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 2,580 47,247,523
c Gain or (loss) -2,580 16,488,080
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 16,485,500     16,485,500
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a 1,533,098
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 514,846
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 1,018,252 1,021,610 -3,358  
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a CAFETERIA INCOME 900099 2,358,488     2,358,488
b OTHER INCOME 900099 241,219     241,219
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 2,599,707
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 103,852,338 1,491,571 -413,502 24,444,224
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 470,838 470,838
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16. 580,274 580,274
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 5,063,535 1,972,459 2,726,867 364,209
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 36,073,766 27,903,617 6,962,755 1,207,394
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 4,514,378 44,505 4,469,873  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 11,362,520 14,385,687 -3,694,016 670,849
10 Payroll taxes ........... 3,079,399   3,079,399  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 138,521 16,393 122,128  
c Accounting ........... 228,635 30,996 197,627 12
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ...... 1,557,834   1,557,834  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 10,127,946 8,101,670 1,890,749 135,527
12 Advertising and promotion .... 155,958 124,421 552 30,985
13 Office expenses ....... 1,529,925 694,278 735,495 100,152
14 Information technology ...... 2,308,894 1,042,940 1,248,077 17,877
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 3,090,997 7,071,072 -4,332,820 352,745
17 Travel ............ 2,410,094 2,164,754 144,161 101,179
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 28,785 28,652 133  
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 2,881,148 2,457,376 -38,843 462,615
20 Interest ........... 1,150,879   1,150,879  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 3,983,429 382,953 3,600,476  
23 Insurance ... 374,408 16,288 358,120  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a OTHER DIRECT COSTS 2,430,529 634,530 1,763,441 32,558
b PUBLISHING 767,958 742,056 7,130 18,772
c REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 587,788 32,121 555,667  
d AMORTIZATION 28,426   28,426  
e All other expenses -13,378 91,050 -104,428  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 94,913,486 68,988,930 22,429,682 3,494,874
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 24,319,614 1 28,931,511
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 61,859,549 2 13,296,059
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 74,604,593 3 76,662,789
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 502,182 4 327,492
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ....   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 141,996 8 114,665
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 1,813,000 9 1,549,715
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 80,259,743
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 50,541,228 32,388,194 10c 29,718,515
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 74,683,928 11 152,878,319
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 260,058,753 12 224,090,137
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 1,146,980 15 1,554,457
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 531,518,789 16 529,123,659
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 7,608,921 17 8,702,975
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 189,776 19 1,146,892
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 45,797,079 20 45,049,972
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 3,139,896 25 2,874,448
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 56,735,672 26 57,774,287
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 231,393,965 27 225,150,653
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 153,276,062 28 155,671,680
29 Permanently restricted net assets 90,113,090 29 90,527,039
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 474,783,117 33 471,349,372
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 531,518,789 34 529,123,659
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
103,852,338
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
94,913,486
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
8,938,852
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
474,783,117
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-12,327,992
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-44,605
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
471,349,372
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 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) right arrow (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 76,694,383 90,539,102 96,843,646 65,378,153 78,430,045 407,885,329
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 76,694,383 90,539,102 96,843,646 65,378,153 78,430,045 407,885,329
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).. 38,882,117
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 369,003,212
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 76,694,383 90,539,102 96,843,646 65,378,153 78,430,045 407,885,329
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 14,398,796 3,589,797 4,282,665 4,379,193 5,024,382 31,674,833
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.).. 2,466,504 2,499,517 2,277,314 2,618,673 2,599,707 12,461,715
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 452,021,877
12
12
9,216,766
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
81.630 %
15
15
82.540 %
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) right arrow (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (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) right arrow (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
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  
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
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.  
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.		  
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.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
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.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: CAFETERIA - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,280,852. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,332,134. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,167,186. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,350,662. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,358,488. OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 185,652. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 167,383. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 110,128. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 268,011. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 241,219.
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
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Name of organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
  		Employer identification number
53-0196577
Part I
Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
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Name of organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
  		Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part II
Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Page 4
Name of organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
  		Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $ 268,418
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 476,093,348 468,522,658 417,895,359 425,725,267 441,281,539
b Contributions ... 6,715,783 62,516,766 18,324,115 7,474,568 66,444,006
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 7,360,966 35,621,240 48,993,345 961,390 11,159,614
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		17,596,458 89,209,102 15,341,592 15,098,080 92,011,199
f Administrative expenses .... 1,530,751 1,358,214 1,348,569 1,167,786 1,148,693
g End of year balance ...... 471,042,888 476,093,348 468,522,658 417,895,359 425,725,267
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet47.730 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet19.220 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet33.050 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   4,155,620 4,155,620
b Buildings ....   52,885,033 30,979,836 21,905,197
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ....   18,792,399 15,830,437 2,961,962
e Other .....   4,426,691 3,730,955 695,736
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 29,718,515
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........ 224,090,137 F
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 224,090,137
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 1,264,000
DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE PAYABLE 817,896
DEFERRED COMPENSATION 792,552
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 2,874,448
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2018
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 90,100,598
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -12,327,992
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 100,000
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -94,578
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -12,322,570
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 102,423,168
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 1,944,016
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -514,846
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 1,429,170
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 103,852,338
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 93,585,960
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 100,000
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 516,490
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 616,490
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 92,969,470
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 1,944,016
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 1,944,016
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 94,913,486
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART III, LINE 4: BROOKINGS PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION WAS DONATED TO ENHANCE THE FACILITIES WHERE BROOKINGS SCHOLARS MEET WITH OTHER KEY PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY WORLD. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROMOTES CONVERSATION AND INTERACTION.
PART V, LINE 4: BROOKINGS CAREFULLY BALANCES ITS FUNDING TO RESPOND TO CURRENT POLICY ISSUES AS WELL AS UNDERTAKE LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS. AS NEW CHALLENGES EMERGE, THE ENDOWMENT IS USED TO MAKE NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS POSSIBLE, SUPPORTING CORE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AS WELL AS, SCHOLAR-DRIVEN RESEARCH.
PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES: BROOKINGS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE. BROOKINGS ENGAGES IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES THAT PRODUCE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL INCOME TAX REGULATIONS. WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE NOT OFFSET OR AGGREGATED WITH OTHER POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ARE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT MEASURED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. BROOKINGS FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2019, AND FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED/DERECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST. GENERALLY, BROOKINGS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2016.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/(LOSS) ON FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE -94,578.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B -514,846.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AFFILIATE EXPENSES INCLUDED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1,644. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 514,846.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, MAINTAINING OFFICES PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH 327,875
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 14 PROGRAM SERVICES, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, MAINTAINING OFFICES PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH 4,129,935
SOUTH ASIA 1 26 PROGRAM SERVICES, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, MAINTAINING OFFICES PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH 1,386,522
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION   204,801
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION   375,473
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 3 41 6,424,606
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...     0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 3 41 6,424,606
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES 204,801 WIRE TRANSFER      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 7 253,383 CHECK OR WIRE 122,090 HOUSING ALLOWANCE BOOK
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF HOW GRANT FUNDS ARE USED AND VERIFIES THROUGH REGULAR REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS THAT GRANTS ARE USED IN A WAY CONSISTENT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number
53-0196577
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS 15 470,838      
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: BROOKINGS DOES NOT ISSUE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. BROOKINGS DOES ISSUE FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS TO INDIVIDUALS. THESE DISBURSEMENTS ARE MONITORED AS THE INDIVIDUALS ARE GENERALLY RESIDENTS AT BROOKINGS AND THEIR WORK IS SUPERVISED BY THEIR BROOKINGS ADVISOR.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1JOHN ALLEN
PRESIDENT 		(i)

(ii)		 785,505
-------------
0 		80,000
-------------
0 		66,225
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0 		51,500
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0 		23,103
-------------
0 		1,006,333
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2ONA ALSTON DOSUNMU
VP & GEN COUNSEL, SEC THRU 12/2018 		(i)

(ii)		 278,911
-------------
0 		14,800
-------------
0 		17,899
-------------
0 		35,074
-------------
0 		30,707
-------------
0 		377,391
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3IRENA BARISIC
VP,CFO,ASSTTRES/TRES THRU 3/2019 		(i)

(ii)		 305,192
-------------
0 		18,600
-------------
0 		4,725
-------------
0 		37,590
-------------
0 		5,748
-------------
0 		371,855
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4MICHAEL CAVADEL
ASST SEC, SECRETARY THRU 3/2019 		(i)

(ii)		 161,630
-------------
0 		2,500
-------------
0 		4,635
-------------
0 		21,015
-------------
0 		26,379
-------------
0 		216,159
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5TED GAYER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 		(i)

(ii)		 410,620
-------------
0 		31,812
-------------
0 		19,065
-------------
0 		51,500
-------------
0 		3,752
-------------
0 		516,749
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0 		0
-------------
0
6DAVID PORTER
ASST TREASURER THRU 2/2019 		(i)

(ii)		 215,618
-------------
0 		5,000
-------------
0 		645
-------------
0 		27,502
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0 		32,649
-------------
0 		281,414
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7BRUCE JONES
VP & DIR, FOREIGN POLICY 		(i)

(ii)		 291,514
-------------
0 		14,600
-------------
0 		4,742
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		2,563
-------------
0 		346,419
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8HOMI J KHARAS
INTERIM VP & DIR, GLOBAL ECONOMY 		(i)

(ii)		 291,816
-------------
0 		3,000
-------------
0 		3,459
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		3,752
-------------
0 		335,027
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9CATHERINE A PIEZ
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 315,183
-------------
0 		5,000
-------------
0 		6,378
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		23,704
-------------
0 		383,265
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10DARRELL M WEST
VP & DIR OF GOVERNANCE STUDIES 		(i)

(ii)		 321,911
-------------
0 		20,000
-------------
0 		8,443
-------------
0 		40,351
-------------
0 		23,103
-------------
0 		413,808
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11AMY LIU WITMER
VP & DIR, METROPOLITAN POLICY PROGRA 		(i)

(ii)		 303,050
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		5,268
-------------
0 		36,825
-------------
0 		872
-------------
0 		361,015
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12JACQUELINE BASILE
VP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 250,103
-------------
0 		17,200
-------------
0 		645
-------------
0 		30,012
-------------
0 		873
-------------
0 		298,833
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13KEMAL DERVIS
SENIOR FELLOW (EFF 11/2017) 		(i)

(ii)		 290,443
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		4,104
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		3,752
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0 		331,299
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14WILLIAM G GALE
SR FELLOW & DIR, TAX POLICY CENTER 		(i)

(ii)		 402,678
-------------
0 		20,240
-------------
0 		16,888
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		20,320
-------------
0 		493,126
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15GREGORY MCGOVERN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 2/2019) 		(i)

(ii)		 283,584
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		1,986
-------------
0 		34,800
-------------
0 		9,974
-------------
0 		345,344
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16DAVID WESSEL
SR FELLOW & DIRE, HUTCHINS CENTER 		(i)

(ii)		 285,769
-------------
0 		10,000
-------------
0 		3,444
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		24,726
-------------
0 		356,939
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
17MARTIN S INDYK
FORMER EXECUTIVE VP 		(i)

(ii)		 261,804
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		4,570
-------------
0 		32,295
-------------
0 		19,611
-------------
0 		318,280
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
18N STROBE TALBOTT
FORMER PRESIDENT, DIST. FELLOW 		(i)

(ii)		 293,104
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		705,521
-------------
0 		33,000
-------------
0 		25,753
-------------
0 		1,057,378
-------------
0 		699,100
-------------
0
19BRUCE J KATZ
FORMER CENTENNIAL SCHOLAR 		(i)

(ii)		 77,278
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		158,695
-------------
0 		9,709
-------------
0 		8,428
-------------
0 		254,110
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINES 4A-B BRUCE KATZ RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 124,699 AND THE AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). N. STROBE TALBOTT, FORMER PRESIDENT (CURRENTLY - DISTINGUISHED FELLOW IN RESIDENCE) RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $699,100. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND ARE BASED ON INSTITUTIONAL AFFORDABILITY, AS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part Ⅵ, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part Ⅵ.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
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Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number
53-0196577
Part Ⅰ
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VARIABLE RATE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2015
  		53-6001131   01-30-2015 48,575,000 REFUNDING FOR 2009 SERIES BOND   X   X   X
Part Ⅱ
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 3,224,183      
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............        
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 48,575,000      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............        
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 406,420      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............        
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 48,168,580      
12 Other unspent proceeds .............        
13 Year of substantial completion .............
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....   X            
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? ..... X              
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X              
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X              
Part Ⅲ
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X            
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............... X              
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Part Ⅲ
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............. X              
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property? X              
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X            
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0.900 %      
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet 0 %      
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0.900 %      
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X            
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X            
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X              
Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X            
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? ....... X              
b Exception to rebate? ........   X            
c No rebate due? .........   X            
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part Ⅵ the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X              
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider ..........  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
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Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X            
b Name of provider ..........  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X            
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X              
Part Ⅴ
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X              
Part Ⅵ
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE K PART VI SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART II LINE 13 THE PROCEEDS WERE USED BY THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION TO REFUND 2009 REVENUE BONDS. THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCED BY THE 2009 REVENUE BONDS WERE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED IN 2011.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 18 670,932 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( TECHNOLOGY ) X 1 18,105  
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION (BROOKINGS) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING GOVERNANCE AND SOLVING PROBLEMS FACING SOCIETY AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL. BROOKINGS ACHIEVES IMPACT BY PROVIDING POLICY ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON PRESSING POLICY CHALLENGES, WHICH ARE DISSEMINATED WHICH ARE DISSEMINATED THROUGH REPORTS, BOOKS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, OP-EDS, BLOG POSTS, CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS, AND OPINION PIECES POSTED ON BROOKINGS'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS BRIEFINGS FOR POLICYMAKERS AND THEIR STAFFS. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, BROOKINGS IS ORGANIZED INTO FIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, FOREIGN POLICY, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND METROPOLITAN POLICY. BROOKINGS HAS OVERSEAS CENTERS IN QATAR, CHINA AND INDIA.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B HE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION IS AWAITING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO TIMELY FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE FORM 990-T BY THE EXTENDED DEADLINE OF MAY 15, 2020. THE AMOUNT SHOWN AS NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ON LINE 7B OF PAGE 1 OF THE FORM 990 IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN THORNTON AND BRIAN GREENSPUN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BROOKINGS BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED AMENDED BYLAWS (ATTACHED) ON MARCH 1, 2019. THE CORPORATE OFFICERS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON MARCH 1, 2019. THE BROOKINGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CERTIFIED CORPORATE OFFICERS 4.9.2019 IN COORDINATION WITH BROOKINGS MANAGEMENT, WE HAVE DRAFTED AMENDMENTS TO THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION'S BYLAWS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS INCLUDE: - AN UPDATED COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING FIDUCIARY TRUSTEES (SEE SECTION 6.04(A)): O THE BOARD CHAIR OR CO-CHAIRS; - THE VICE CHAIR(S); - THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER; - THE IAC CHAIR OR CO-CHAIRS; - THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS; - THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE PLCS; AND - SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES (OTHER TRUSTEES WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE). - AT THEIR DISCRETION, THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS MAY NOW ALSO APPOINT A DESIGNEE AS CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (SEE SECTION 6.06). - ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF SERVICE HAVE BEEN EXEMPTED FROM COUNTING TOWARDS A TRUSTEE'S FIDUCIARY TERM ON THE BOARD, INCLUDING PARTIAL YEAR TERMS (STUB YEARS) AND SERVICE AS CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR OF THE IAC OR PLCS (SEE SECTION 5.03(B)). - THE ELECTION PROCESS HAS BEEN STANDARDIZED THROUGHOUT THE BYLAWS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM THE CO-CHAIRS, NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE FULL BOARD (SEE SECTIONS 6.01(D) AND 6.02(D)). THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES HAVE ALSO BEEN STANDARDIZED (SEE SECTION 6.02(E)). - CLARIFICATION OF THE TITLE OF CHAIR EMERITUS (SEE SECTION 5.04(C)).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS APPOINTED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS THE RESPONSIBLE BOARD PARTY FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 AND 990T EACH YEAR STARTING WITH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED IT IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF, ALONG WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE THOSE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED AND THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT IS SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, ALL BROOKINGS PERSONNEL AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM RELATED TO THE INSTITUTION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SPECIFICALLY, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO: - ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND ARE COMMITTED TO ABIDING BY THE INSTITUTION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES; AND - MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES ABOUT THEIR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF WORK AND FINANCES TO HELP IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WHICH REVIEWS THEM AND HAS DISCRETION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS OR RAISE CONCERNS WITH RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIRMATION THAT: - CONFIRMS THEIR RECEIPT, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTITUTION'S POLICY STATEMENT ON TRUSTEE AND NON-TRUSTEE COMMITTEE MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE INVESTMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AMONG OTHER INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES; AND - DISCLOSES RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSACTIONS AND LOANS, AND OTHER RELEVANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH BROOKINGS. ISSUES INVOLVING POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAME ARE RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS APPROPRIATE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES INVOLVING TRUSTEES AS WELL AS OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES, AS APPROPRIATE, ARE REFERRED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE GENERAL COUNSEL REGULARLY CONFERS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE INSTITUTION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INSTITUTION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF NOT FEWER THAN FIVE TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE CHAIR (OR CO-CHAIRS) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VICE CHAIRS AND AT LEAST THREE OTHER TRUSTEES WHO SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE CHAIR (OR CO-CHAIRS) OF THE BOARD AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TO BE FREE OF ANY CONTRACTUAL OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS THAT WOULD PUT INTO QUESTION THE EXERCISE OF HIS OR HER INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SET THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS, MANAGERS, OR EMPLOYEES AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS BE SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY BOARD-ADOPTED COMPENSATION POLICY. IN SETTING SUCH SALARIES, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ASKS THE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER TO GATHER RELEVANT SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA AND RECORD COMMITTEE MINUTES WHICH CLEARLY DOCUMENT THE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS AND THE RATIONALE UNDERLYING SUCH DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE USES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO ESTABLISH SALARY COMPARABLES AND TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BROOKINGS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER KEY POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, BROOKINGS.EDU. BROOKINGS LINKS TO GUIDESTAR.ORG FROM ITS WEBSITE TO PROVIDE THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTACTS/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,465,837. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,740,111. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 99,371. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,305,319. QUALIFIED SUBCONTACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,084,889. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,084,889. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 550,944. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150,638. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,156. TOTAL EXPENSES 737,738.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN/(LOSS) ON FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE -94,578. EFFECT OF ADOPTION PROVISIONS SFAS NO. 158 45,000. INDIA PRIVATE EXPENSES NOT INCLUDED IN FORM 990 4,973.
EXPLANATION FOR AMENDED RETURN THE AMENDED FORM 990 IS BEING FILED TO REPORT TAX-EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES THAT WERE INADVERTENTLY SHOWN AS THIRD PARTY DEBT ON THE PREVIOUSLY FILED RETURN. PART IV, QUESTION 24A HAS BEEN MARKED AS "YES", PART X, LINES 20 AND 23 WERE CHANGED TO REFLECT THE DEBT AS TAX-EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES. THE SCHEDULE K HAS BEEN PREPARED TO PRESENT THE DETAILS OF THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Name of the organization
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

53-0196577
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)BROOKINGS CENTER - DOHA
PO BOX 22694
DOHA    
QA
ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH QA     THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
 
Yes
 












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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) BROOKINGS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

1568 CHURCH ROAD KASHMERE GATE
NEW DELHI   110006
IN
ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH IN THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
  		C     100.000 % Yes  












Schedule R (Form 990) 2018
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved





Schedule R (Form 990) 2018
Schedule R (Form 990) 2018
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2018
Schedule R (Form 990) 2018
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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