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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 58,561,514 | 61,241,666 | 57,160,683 | 46,622,409 | 42,381,205 | 265,967,477 |
| 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 | 58,561,514 | 61,241,666 | 57,160,683 | 46,622,409 | 42,381,205 | 265,967,477 |
| 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).. | 30,127,762 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 235,839,715 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 58,561,514 | 61,241,666 | 57,160,683 | 46,622,409 | 42,381,205 | 265,967,477 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 815,318 | 800,129 | 925,030 | 2,039,526 | 1,669,990 | 6,249,993 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 272,217,470 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, AEI ADDED SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES TO ITS EXISTING RESEARCH AREAS. AEI'S SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES SCHOLARS ARE TACKLING THE CHALLENGE OF MAINTAINING A CULTURE WHERE VIRTUE FLOURISHES IN TANDEM WITH FREEDOM AND MATERIAL PROGRESS. AEI'S SCHOLARS ARE ADVANCING A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN CULTURE AND VALUES AND EXPLORING HOW THAT UNDERSTANDING SHOULD IN TURN INFORM U.S. PUBLIC POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AEI REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS POSTED ON AEI'S WEBSITE, WWW.AEI.ORG/ABOUT. AEI SCHOLARS, FELLOWS, AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS TO AEI'S PRESIDENT LISTING ALL OF THEIR OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. THE PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDES A SUMMARY REPORT TO THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF AEI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT MAY BRING PARTICULAR ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION OF THIS COMMITTEE OR TO AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE OF SENIOR SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COUNSEL. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AEI SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR PUBLISHED WORK ANY AFFILIATIONS THEY MAY HAVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DIRECT INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT OF THAT WORK. WHEN MAKING HIRING DECISIONS TO AEI'S STAFF OR WHEN NOMINATING NEW MEMBERS TO AEI'S BOARD, AEI'S EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES STRESS TO CANDIDATES THE IMPORTANCE OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN THEIR WORK. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF AEI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | AEI FOLLOWS THE FOLLOWING PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, AS STATED IN AEI'S BYLAWS: THE COMPENSATION OF AEI'S PRESIDENT SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REVISED AT INTERVALS THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEVEL OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: (A) THE INTRINSIC QUALITY OF HIS/HER MANAGEMENT, INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTE; (B) THE INTRINSIC QUALITY AND PUBLIC REPUTATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER OUTPUTS AND THE QUANTITY AND EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF THAT OUTPUT; (C) THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY; (D) THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVES WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE; (E) THE COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF OTHER, SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; (F) COMPETITIVE CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO THE RETENTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND HIS/HER LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THE INSTITUTE; (G) THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY HISTORY; AND (H) ADDITIONAL SIMILAR FACTORS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ITS REVIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND THE REASONS FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS IT MAY RECOMMEND TO THAT COMPENSATION, AND SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS OF ITS EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND ANY REVISIONS IT HAS MADE TO THE HIS/HER COMPENSATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SECTION 2. THE COMPENSATION OF AEI'S OFFICERS AND MANAGERS, SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND REVISED AT INTERVALS THE PRESIDENT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEVEL OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE AEI'S EMPLOYEES SHALL BE GUIDED BY FACTORS SIMILAR TO THOSE USED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, AS APPLIED TO THE PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF REVIEWS OF AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF AEI'S EMPLOYEES AND SHALL PROVIDE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS, A REPORT ON AEI'S COMPENSATION POLICIES AND STRUCTURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AEI'S ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSES AND STATEMENTS ON RESEARCH INTEGRITY, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER PARTISAN ACTIVITIES, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE POSTED AND UPDATED REGULARLY ON AEI'S WEBSITE. AEI'S ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION RELATED CHARGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS 37,986. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | AEI DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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