Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Seniice foundations) Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private Ir Do not enter security numbers on this form as it may be made public II- Information about Form 990 and Its instructions is at OMB No 1545-0047 A For the Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial retu Final return/terminated Amended Application pending 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 and ending 12-31-2014 2014 Open to Public Inspection Name of organization CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS 20-3676886 Domg busmess as Employer identification number Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) 124 WEST STREET NO 201 Room/swte Telephone number (703)894-6800 return City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 Name and address of prinCIpal officer DAVID KEATING 124 WEST STREET NO 201 22314 I Tax?exem pt status l7 501(c)(3) l? 501(c)( )1 (insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 Website:II- ORG Gross receipts 1,951,006 H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? H(b) Are all subordinates included? If"No," attach a list (see instructions) H(c) Group exemption number Ir Form of organization '7 Corporation Trust Other Summary I Year of formation 2005 State of legal domICIIe VA 1 Briefly describe the organization's missmn or most Significant actIVIties PRESERVATION OFTHE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE POLITICAL AND PETITION a 2 Check this box h1? ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets 5'5 3,5 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 4 Number ofindependent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 5 Total numberofindiwduals employedincalendaryear2014 (PartV, ine 2a) 5 13 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 7aTota unrelated busmess revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a Net unrelated busmess taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants 1h) 1,737,254 1,948,931 9 Program serVIce revenue (Part 29) 18,000 300 10 Investmentincome (Part 3,4,and 7d -1,153 108 11 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 651 1,667 12 Total revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 1,754,752 1,951,006 13 Grants and Similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1?3) 0 0 14 Benefits paid to orfor members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 0 15 benefits (PartIX,co umn 911,762 1,003,373 16a Professmnalfundraismg fees (PartIX,co umn lie) 0 0 Total fundraismg expenses (Part column (D), line 25) #1871834 17 633,273 491,792 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 1,545,035 1,495,165 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 209,717 455,841 3 Beginning of Current End of Year Year 33 20 1,717,372 2,138,391 5E 21 Totalliabilities (PartX, ine 26) 127,162 92,340 3IE 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 1,590,210 2,046,051 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge l2015?11?06 Sign Signature of officer Date Here DAVID KEATING PRESIDENT Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers Signature Date Check ,f PTIN _d ANDREW YOUNG CPA ANDREW YOUNG CPA self_employed P01203950 al Firrn's name RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC Firrn's EIN 54?1498950 Preparer Firrn's address F700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 Phone no (703) 535?1200 Use Only ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) I7Yes For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 1 1 282Y Form 990 (20 14) Form 990(2014) Page2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I7 1 Briefly describe the organization?s missmn OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE US RIGHTS TO FREE POLITICAL SPEECH, ASSEMBLY AND PETITION THROUGH LITIGATION, COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or990-EZ? I?Yes If "Yes," describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program serVIces? Yes I7 No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 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 ofgrants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program serVIce reported 4a (Code (Expenses 605,133 including grants of (Revenue 300 THE LITIGATION PROGRAM OF THE CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS PURSUES STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND FILES AMICUS BRIEFS TO DEFEND THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE POLITICAL SPEECH, ASSEMBLY AND PETITION 4b (Code (Expenses 322,412 including grants of (Revenue THE CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS EDUCATES ITS SUPPORTERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OF THE BENEFITS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE POLITICAL SPEECH, ASSEMLY AND PETITION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE RIGHTS TO COMPETITIVE ELECTIONS THAT ENSURE INTEGRITY AT ALL LEVELS OF THE POLITICAL PROCESS IT COMMUNICATES THIS INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS, WEBSITES AND MAGAZINES, BRIEFINGS OF AND INTERVIEWS WITH JOURNALISTS, APPEARANCES ON TELEVISION AND RADIO, NEWSLETTERS AND AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE AND BLOG 4c (Code (Expenses 273,181 including grants of (Revenue THE CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS PUBLISHES RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE POLITICAL SPEECH, ASSEMBLY AND PETITION THE CENTER ALSO TRACKS AND ANALYZES PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL THAT COULD AFFECT THESE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS See Additional Data 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 1,667) 4e Total program service expenses hr 1 ,2 00 ,7 26 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (201420a Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described In section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes complete Schedule A 1 Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule 5, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 Yes Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVIties on behalf ofor in 0pp0$ltl0n to No candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) Yes election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II 4 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, we 5 No Part . Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any similarfunds or accounts for which donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IE 6 0 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 II 7 0 Did the organization maintain collections ofworks ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 3 0 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 prowde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation serVIces? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartI 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 Yes permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Ifthe organization?s answerto any ofthe followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, and eqUIpment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI . 11a es 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 11b 0 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 11C 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more ofits total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartX'E me Yes Did the organization's separate or consolidated finanCIal statements for the tax year include a footnote that 11f Yes addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 123 Yes Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If 12b NO "Yes," and If the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII lS optional Is the organization a school described in section If "Yes,"complete ScheduleE 13 NO Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents out5ide ofthe United States? 14a No Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, busmess, investment, and program serVIce actIVIties out5ide the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes,"complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . 14b NO Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofgrants or other aSSIstance to or for any foreign organization? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV 15 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or other a55istance to orforforeign indIVIduals? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleF, Parts and IV . 16 0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 ofexpenses for professmnal fundraismg serVIces on Part 17 No IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total offundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes,"complete Schedule G, Part II 13 0 Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming actIVIties on Part line 9a? If 19 No "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleH 20a No If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited finanCIal statements to this return? 20b Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014Part I Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to any domestic organization or 21 No domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes,"complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to or for domestic indIVIduals on Part 22 IX, column (A), line 2? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 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," 23 e5 complete Schedule] . Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpaI amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe 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 . . . . . . . . 24a No Did the organization invest any proceeds oftax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 244: Did the organization act as an "on behalfof" issuerfor bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d 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, PartI 253 N0 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 ofthe organization?s prior Forms 990 or If 25b No "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I 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? 26 No If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II Did the organization prowde a grant or other a55istance 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 27 N0 member of any ofthese persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one of the fo 0Wing parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part 28a Yes A family member ofa current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," completeScheduleL,PartIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28'? 0 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 . 23C 0 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleM 29 No Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete ScheduleM 30 0 Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, No 31 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II 32 0 Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, PartI 33 0 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part II, orIV, and Part V, line 1 . . 34 0 Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 35a No If?Yes?to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled 35b entity Within the meaning of section 5 12(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line2 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 35 0 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 VI 37 0 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 33 es Form 990(2014) Form 990(2014) pages Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 1a Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter-0- if not applicable . . 1a 1 Enter the number of Forms W-ZG included In line 1a Enter-0- if not applicable 1b 0 Did the organization comply With backup Withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling)wmnings to prize WinnersEnter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal ofWage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending With or Within the year covered 23 13 Ifat least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? 2b Note. Ifthe sum oflines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e-file (see instructions) es 3a Did the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of$1,000 or more during the year? . . . 3a No If?Yes,? has it filed a Form 990-T forthis year? If ?No? to line 3b, provrde an explanation In Schedule 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 otherfinanCIal 43 N0 If"Yes," enter the name ofthe foreign country Ir See instructions forfiling reqUIrements for 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 Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? 5b No If"Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the Ga No organization any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If"Yes," did the organization include With every SOIICItation an express statement that such contributions or gifts 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 7a No serVIces prowded to the payor'? If"Yes," did the organization notify the donor ofthe value of the goods or serVIces prowdedDid the organization sell, exchange, or otherWise dispose oftangible personal property for which it was required to N0 If"Yes," indicate the numberofForms 8282filed during the year . . . . I 7d I Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit NO Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . . 7f No Ifthe organization received a contribution ofqualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as Ifthe organization received a contribution ofcars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor adVIsed fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess busmess holdings at any time 8 9a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? . . . 9a Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related person? . . . 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part line 12 . . . 10a Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part line 12, for public use ofclub 10b faCIlities 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the 12" 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 0 13a 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 . . . . 13?" Enterthe amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoortanning serVIces during the tax year"Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No,"prowde an explanation In Schedule 0 . . 14b Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 6 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 0. See instructions. Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part VI .I7 Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number ofvotIng members ofthe governIng body at the end ofthe tax 1a 6 year Ifthere are materIal dIfferences In votIng rIghts among members ofthe governIng body, or Ifthe governIng body delegated broad authorIty to an executIve commIttee or commIttee, explaIn In Schedule 0 Enter the number ofvotIng members Included In Me 1a, above, who are Independent 1b 5 2 any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee have a famIIy relatIonshIp or a busIness relatIonshIp WIth any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employeethe organIzatIon delegate control over management dutIes customarIIy performed by or under the dIrect 3 No superVISIon of of?cers, dIrectors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 4 the organIzatIon make any SIgnIfIcant changes to Its governIng documents smce the prIor Form 990 was ?led? No 5 the organIzatIon become aware durIng the year ofa SIgnIfIcant dIversIon of the organIzatIon's assets? . 5 No the organIzatIon have members or stockholders? No 7a the organIzatIon have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or app0Int one or more members ofthe governIng body? 7a No Are any governance deCISIons ofthe organIzatIon reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No or persons other than the governIng body? 8 the organIzatIon contemporaneously document the meetIngs held or ertten actIons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg a The governIng body? 8a Yes Each commIttee WIth authorIty to act on behalfof the governIng body? 8b No 9 Is there any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee Isted In Part VII, SectIon A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon?s address? If the names and addresses in Schedule Section B. Policies (This Section requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a the organIzatIon have local chapters, branches, or 10a No If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon have ertten polICIes and procedures governIng the actIVItIes ofsuch chapters, and branches to ensure theIr operatIons are conSIstent WIth the organIzatIon's exempt purposes? 10" 11a Has the organIzatIon prOVIded a complete copy ofthIs Form 990 to all members ofIts governIng body before fIlIng the form? 11a Yes DescrIbe In Schedule 0 the process, Ifany, used by the organIzatIon to reVIew thIs Form 990 12a the organIzatIon have a ertten coanIct of Interest pollcy? If "No,"go to line 13 12a Yes Were offIcers, dIrectors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to dIsclose annually Interests that could gIve rIse to coanIcts? 12b Yes the organIzatIon regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce compIIance WIth the pollcy? If "Yes,"descrIbe In Schedule 0 how this was done 12C Yes 13 the organIzatIon have a ertten po Icy? 13 Yes 14 the organIzatIon have a ertten document retentIon and destructIon pollcy? 14 Yes 15 the process for determInIng compensatlon ofthe followmg persons Include a reVIew and approval by Independent persons, data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon of the deIIberatIon and deCISIon'? a The organIzatIon?s CEO, ExecutIve DIrector, or top management offICIal 15a Yes Other of?cers or key employees of the organIzatIon 15b No If"Yes" to Me 15a or 15b, descrIbe the process In Schedule 0 (see InstructIons) 16a the organIzatIon Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a Jomt venture or arrangement WIth a taxable entIty durIng the year? 16a No If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon follow a ertten pollcy or procedure reqUIrIng the organIzatIon to evaluate Its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under appIIcable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organIzatIon?s exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements? 16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 LIst the States WIth a copy ofthIs Form 990 Is reqUIred to be fIledIrCA SectIon 6104 reqUIres an organIzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 IfappIIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)s only) avaIIable for pubIIc InspectIon IndIcate how you made these avaIIable Check all that apply I7 Own webSIte I7 Another's webSIte I7 Upon request Other (explaIn In Schedule 0) DescrIbe In Schedule 0 whether (and Ifso, how) the organIzatIon made Its governIng documents, coanIct of Interest po Icy, and fInanCIal statements avaIIable to the pubIIc durIng the tax year State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organIzatIon's books and records FTHE ORGANIZATION 124 SWEST STREET NO 201 22314 (703)894-6800 Form 990(2014) Form 990(2014) Page7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check ifSchedule 0 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 I List all ofthe organization?s current officers, directors, trustees (whether indIVIduals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation Enter-O- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid I List all ofthe organization?s current key employees, ifany See instructions for definition of "key employee I 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 I List all ofthe 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 I List all ofthe organization?s former directors or trustees that received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the followmg order indIVIduaI 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) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of week (list person is both an officer from the from related other any hours and a director/trustee) organization organizations compensation for related C, 3 I I _n (W- 2/1099- (W- 2/1099- from the organizations a .3 9 MISC) MISC) organization below .1: and related dotted line) i: 3 H- '1 organizations .- (1) BRADLEY A SMITH 10 00 .. 66,000 0 0 CHAIRMAN (2) JOHN SNIDER 1 00 .. 0 0 0 TREASURER (3) ERIC 1 00 .. 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (4) TERRY MICHAEL 1 00 .. 0 0 0 ENDED JUNE 2, 2014) (5) HUNTER BATES 1 00 .. 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (6) STEPHEN MODZELESKI 1 00 .. 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (7) EDWARD CRANE 1 00 .. 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (8) DAVID KEATING 40 00 .. 159,787 0 23,890 PRESIDENT (9) ALLEN DICKERSON 40 00 .. 146,663 0 11,203 LEGAL DIRECTOR Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) pages Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average P05Itlon (do not check Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours per more than one box, unless compensatlon compensatlon amount of other week (Ilst person IS both an of?cer from the from related compensatlon any hours and a dIrector/trustee) organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons (W- from the for related C, 3 I I _n organlzatlon and organlzatlons a E. 9 related below .1: E5 3 organlzatlons I: a II- dotted MeSub-Total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 372,450 0 35,093 2 Total number of IndIVIduals (Includlng but not IImIted to those Ilsted above) who recelved more than $100,000 of reportable compensatlon from the organlzatlonlrz Yes No 3 the organlzatlon IIst any former of?cer, dIrector ortrustee, key employee, or hlghest compensated employee on Me 1a? If "Yes,"complete Schedulleorsuch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 4 For any IndIVIduaI Ilsted reportable compensatlon and other compensatlon from the organlzatlon and related organlzatlons greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedulleorsuch 5 any person Ilsted on Me 1a recelve or accrue compensatlon from any unrelated organlzatlon or IndIVIdual for serVIces rendered to the organlzatlon? If "Yes,"complete Schedulleorsuch person . . . . . . . . 5 No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete table for yourflve hlghest compensated Independent contractors that recelved more than $100,000 of compensatlon from the organlzatlon Report compensatlon for the calendar year WIth or WIthIn the organlzatlon?s tax year (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address Ion of serVIces Corn nsatlon 2 Total number of Independent contractors (Includlng but not IImIted to those Ilsted above) who recelved more than $100,000 ofcompensatlon from the organlzatlon II-O Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Statement of Revenue Page 9 CheckifScheduleO contains a response ornote to any lineinthis . . . . . (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under revenue sections 512-514 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a 3 Membership dues . . . . 1b til Fundraismg events . . . . 1c SI Related organizations . . . 1d Government grants (contributions) 1e IE All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f 1,948,931 *5 Similar amounts not included above 3 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a?1f$ 1: 1 948 931 Total.Add lines 1a-1f . . in Ir Busmess Code 2a LITIGATION AWARD FEES 900009 300 300 qa p? a All other program serVIce revenue Total. Add lines 2a?2f II- 300 3 Investment income (including leldendS, interest, 108 108 and other Similar amounts) Income from investment of tax?exempt bond proceeds F- 5 Royalties Real (ii) Personal 6a Gross rents Less rental expenses Rental income Net rental income or (loss) Securities (ii) Other 7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses Gain or (loss) Net gain 0r(loss) .p Ba Gross income from fundraismg events (not including 3 5 3, ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See PartIV,line 18 II a 5 Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events . . 9a Gross income from gaming actIVIties See Part IV, line 19 a Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from gaming actIVIties . . .p 103 Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances a Less cost ofgoods sold . . Net income or (loss) from sales ofinventory . . Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code 11a MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 L667 L667 All other revenue Total.Addlines 11a?11d II- 1,667 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 1,951,006 1,967 0 108 Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) CheckIfScheduleO contalnsa response or note to In this PartIX . . . . . . Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Prog raggemce Manag?gzent and 7b! 8b! 9b! and 10b Of Part TOtal eXpenseS expenses general expenses 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 3 Grants and other aSSIstance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign IndIVIduals See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 Benefits paid to or for members 5 Compensation ofcurrent officers, directors, trustees, and key employees 407,554 350,275 20,562 36,717 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 498,493 414,895 30,010 53,588 8 PenSIon plan accruals and contributions (Include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 12,338 10,268 743 1,327 9 Other employee benefits 27,455 22,851 1,653 2,951 10 Payroll taxes 57,533 47,885 3,463 6,185 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management Legal 42,276 36,166 6,110 Accounting 13,887 11,558 836 1,493 Lobbying ProfeSSIonal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 Investment management fees 9 Other (IfIIne 11g amount exceeds 10% ofllne 25, column (A) amount, list We 1 lg expenses on Schedule 0) 132,772 69,663 19,805 43,304 12 Advertising and promotion 625 625 13 Office expenses 8,634 7,186 520 928 14 Information technology 5,206 4,332 314 560 15 Royalties 16 Occupancy 105,783 88,044 6,367 11,372 17 Travel 49,196 35,979 10,023 3,194 18 Payments oftravel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public offICIals 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 9,532 9,067 465 20 Interest 701 583 43 75 21 Payments to affiliates 22 DepreCIatIon, depletion, and amortization 13,312 11,080 800 1,432 23 Insurance 7,187 6,434 753 24 Other expenses Itemlze expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses In line 24e IfIIne 24e amount exceeds 10% ofllne 25, column (A)amount, IIst line 24e expenses on Schedule 0 a DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 40,681 37,559 0 3,122 PRINTING 21,716 12,509 2,878 6,329 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 14,174 6,983 621 6,570 COMPUTER SERVICES 10,939 9,105 658 1,176 All other expenses 15,171 7,679 446 7,046 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 1,495,165 1,200,726 106,605 187,834 26 Joint costs. Complete line only If the organization reported in column (B) Jomt costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraismg soIICItatIon Check here Ir Iffollowmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Balance Sheet Page 11 Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part . . (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 1,489,085 1 1,908,158 2 Sayings and temporary cash investments 202,120 2 202,228 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 4 Accounts receivable, net 38 4 653 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as de?ned under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II ofSchedule 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 8 Inventories for sale or use 8 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 14,731 9 14.845 10a Land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment cost or other ba5is Complete Part VI of Schedule 10a 246'763 Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 231,055 9,891 10c 15,708 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 11 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 13 Investments?program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 1,507 15 -3,201 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 1,717,372 16 2,138,391 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 117,895 17 77.017 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV ofSchedule 21 :2 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons Complete Part II ofSchedule 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 ofSchedule 9.26625 15.323 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 127,152 26 92.340 If, Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here Ir 7 and complete 3 lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets 1,471,547 27 1,940,812 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 118,663 28 105,239 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 If Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here Ir and complete lines 30 through 34. Ln 30 Capital stock or trust prinCIpal, or current funds 30 Iii-1,, 31 Paid-in or capitalsurplus,or and, building orequipment fund 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or otherfunds 32 ii; 33 Total net assets or fund balances 1,590,210 33 2,046,051 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 1,717,372 34 2,138,391 Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XI . 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), Me 12) 1 1,951,006 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Me 25) 2 1,495,165 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract Me 2 from Me 1 3 455,841 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 4 1,590,210 5 Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments 5 6 Donated serVIces and use of 6 7 Investment expenses 7 8 WIN perIod adjustments 8 9 Other changes In net assets orfund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 0 10 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear CombIne lInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 10 2,046,051 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XII . I7 Yes No 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash I7 Accrual ther Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method ofaccountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements compIIed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were compIIed or reVIewed on a separate consolldated or both Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate Were the organlzatIon?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, consolldated baSIs, or both I7 Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate If "Yes," to Me 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght ofthe audIt, reVIew, or compIIatIon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? 2C Yes Ifthe organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organIzatIon requIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudItAct and OMB CIrcularA-133? 33 N0 If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the 3b reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Form 990(2014) Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: EIN: 20?3676886 Name: CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS Form 990, Part - Line 4c: Program Service Accomplishments (See the Instructions) (Code (Expenses Includlng grants of$ (Revenue 1,667) THE CENTER RECEIVED MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS AND REFUNDS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Serv Ice OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection 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. It Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Name of the organization CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS Employer identification number 20-3676886 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization IS not a private foundation because it is (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box) 1 A church, convention ofchurches, or assomation ofchurches described in section 2 A school described in section (Attach Schedule 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital serVIce organization described in section 4 A medical research organization operated in conjunction With a hospital described in section Enter the hospital's name, City, and state 5 An organization operated for the benefit ofa college or univerSIty owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section (Complete Part II 6 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 7 I7 An organization that normally receives a substantial part ofits support from a governmental unit orfrom the general public described in section (Complete Part II 8 A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II 9 An organization that normally receives (1) more than 331/30/0 of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from actIVIties related to its exempt functions?subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/30/0 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 tax) from busmesses achIred by the organization afterJune 30, 1975 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part 10 An organization organized and operated excluswely to test for public safety See section 509(a)(4). 11 An organization organized and operated excluswely for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type ofsupporting organization and complete lines lle, 11f, and 119 a Type I. A supporting organization operated, superVIsed, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by givmg the supported organization(s) the powerto regularly appomt or elect a majority ofthe directors or trustees ofthe supporting organization You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization superVIsed or controlled in connection With its supported organization(s), by havmg control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s) You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With, and functionally integrated With, its supported organization(s) (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With its supported organization(s) that IS not functionally integrated The organization generally must satisfy a distribution reqUIrement and an attentiveness reqUIrement (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, SectionsA and D, and Part V. Check this box ifthe organization received a written determination from the IRS that it IS a Type I, Type II, Type functionally integrated, orType non-functionally integrated supporting organization Enter the number ofsupported organizations . . . . . . . . Prowde the followmg information about the supported organization(s) (i)Name ofsupported (ii) EIN Type of (iv) Is the organization Amount of (vi) Amount of organization organization listed in your governing monetary support other support (see (described on lines document? (see instructions) instructions) 1- 9 above section (see instructions)) Yes No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ. Cat No 11285F ScheduleA(Form Schedule A (Form 990 2014 Page 2 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 1 6 in)F Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants Tax revenues levred forthe organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value ofserVIceS orfaCIlitieS furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge Total.Add lines 1 through 3 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% ofthe amount shown on line 1 1, column Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 2013 2014 Total 1,512,963 1,814,679 1,375,391 1,737,254 1,948,931 8,389,218 1,512,963 1,814,679 1,375,391 1,737,254 1,948,931 8,389,218 3,814,586 4, 574,632 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year 7 8 10 11 12 13 beginning in) 2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (d)2013 2014 Total Amounts from line 4 1,512,963 1,814,679 1,375,391 1,737,254 1,948,931 8,389,218 Gross income from interest, leldendS, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources 716 817 953 108 2,594 Net income from unrelated busmess actIVItieS, whether or not the buSIneSS is regularly carried on Other income Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI) 10,450 651 1,667 12,768 Total support Add lines 7 through 10 8,404,580 Gross receipts from related actIVIties, etc (see instructions) First five years. Ifthe 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 Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 12 75,238 .irl? 14 15 16a 17a 18 Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column lelded by line 11, column Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 1/3?/o support test?2014.Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 IS 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support test?2013.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test, check this box and stop here. Explain H7 in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-Circumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 0r 17a, and line 15 IS 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization Private foundation. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions iri? Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page3 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)? 2010 2011 (c)2012 2013 2014 Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants 2 Gross receipts from merchandise sold or serVIces performed, orfaCIlitIes 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 busmess under section 513 4 Tax revenues leVIed forthe organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on Its behalf 5 The value ofserVIces orfaCIlitIes 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 Amounts Included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of$5,000 or 1% ofthe amount on line 13 for the year Add lines 7a and 7b 8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 2010 2011 (c)2012 2013 2014 (f)Tota 9 Amounts from line 6 10a Gross income from Interest, dIVidends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources Unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from busmesses achIred after June 30, 1975 Add lines 10a and 10b 11 Net income from unrelated busmess actIVItIes not Included in line 10b, whether or not the busmess is regularly carried on 12 Otherlncome Do notinclude gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI) 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12) 14 First five years. Ifthe Form 990 IS for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column lelded by line 13, column 15 16 Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule 15 15 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column lelded by line 13, column 17 18 Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part line 17 13 19a 33 1/3?/o support tests?2014.Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 Is more than 33 and line 17 IS not more than 33 check box and stop here. The organization quali?es as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support tests?2013.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 IS more than 33 1/3% and line 18 Is not more than 33 check box and stop here. The organization quali?es as a publicly supported organization Fl? 20 Private foundation. Ifthe organization dId not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see Instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Part IV Supporting Organizations (Complete only ifyou checked a box on line 11 ofPartI Ifyou checked 11a ofPart I, complete Sections A and Ifyou checked 11b ofPart I, complete Sections A and Ifyou checked 11c ofPart I, complete Sections A, D, and Ifyou checked 11d ofPart I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Page 4 1 3a 5a Are all ofthe 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. Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination ofstatus under section 509 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). Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or If "Yes," answer and below. 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. Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If ?Yes? and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer and below. 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. 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 If ?Yes,? explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If ?Yes,?answer and below (if applicable). Also, prowde detail in Part VI, including the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, 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). Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part ofa class already deSIgnated in 9a 10a 11 the organization's organizmg document? Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result ofan event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization prowde support (whether in the form ofgrants or the prOVI5ion ofserVIces or faCIlities) to anyone otherthan its supported organizations, IndIVIdualS that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more ofthe filing organization's supported organizations? If ?Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. Did the organization prowde a grant, loan, compensation, or other Similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC a family member ofa substantial contributor, ora 35-percent controlled entity With regard to a substantial contributor? If ?Yes,?complete PartI of ScheduleL (Form 990). Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If ?Yes, complete Part II of Schedule (Form 990). 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 or If ?Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If ?Yes,?prOVide detail in Part VI. Did a disqualified person (as defined in line have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If ?Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. Was the organization subJect to the excess busmess holdings rules 4943 because 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If ?Yes,?answerb below. Did the organization have any excess busmess holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess busmess holdings). Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any ofthe followmg persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone ortogether With persons described in and below, the governing body ofa supported organization? A family member ofa person described in above? A 35% controlled entity ofa person described in or above? If ?Yes to a, b, or c, prowde detail in Part VI10a 10b 11a 11b 11c Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page5 Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued) Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership ofone or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appomt 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, superwsed, 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 ofany supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, superVIsed, or controlled the supporting organization? If ?Yes,?explain in Part VI how prowding such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, superVised or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a majority ofthe organization?s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees ofeach ofthe 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 Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the organization prowde to each of its supported organizations, by the last day ofthe fifth month ofthe organization?s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount ofsupport prowded during the prior tax year, (2) a copy ofthe Form 990 that was most recently filed as ofthe date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization?s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not preVIously prowded? 1 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either appomted or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serVIng on the governing body ofa 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 ofthe relationship described in (2), did the organization?s supported organizations have a Significant mice in the organization?s investment and in directing the use ofthe 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 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 The organization satisfied the ActIVIties Test Complete line 2 below The organization is the parent ofeach of its supported organizations Complete line 3 below The organization supported a governmental entity Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions) 2 ActIVItIes Test Answer and below. Yes No a Did substantially all of the organization's actiVities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes ofthe supported organization(s) to which the organization was responswe? 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 Did the actiVities described in 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 posrtion that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these actiVities but for the organization?s involvement. 2b 3 Parent of Supported rganlzatlons Answer and below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appomt or elect a majority ofthe officers, directors, or trustees of each ofthe supported organizations? PrOVide details in Part VI. 3" Did the organization exerCIse a substantial degree ofdirection overthe programs and actiVities ofeach 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) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 6 Part Type Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 Check here ifthe organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov 20, 1970 See instructions. All other Type non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through m-hWNl-l- Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior ear (B) Current Year (optional) Net short-term capital gain Recoveries of prior-year distributions Other gross income (see instructions) Add lines 1 through 3 m-hWNl-l- DepreCIation and depletion Portion ofoperating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income orfor management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production ofincome (see instructions) 01 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8 A @NmU'l Section - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) Aggregate fair market value ofall non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part ofyear) 1 Average value ofsecurities 1a Average cash balances 1b Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI) AchISItion indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets Subtract line 2 from line 1d Cash deemed held for exempt use Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) Multiply line 5 by 035 Recoveries of prior-year distributions GNOIM-B Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) Section - Distributable Amount Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) Enter 85% ofline 1 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) Enter greater ofline 2 orline 3 Income tax imposed in prior year Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type supporting organization (see instructions) Current Year m-hWNI-l- Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 7 Section - Distributions Current Year 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform actIVIty that directly furthers exempt purposes ofsupported organizations, in excess of income from actIVIty 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes ofsupported organizations 4 Amounts paid to achIre exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aSIde amounts (prior IRS approval reqUIred) 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI) See instructions \l Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responswe (prowde details in Part VI) See instructions 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount lelded by Line 9 amount . . . . . (ii) seCtlon D'Ftr'tbuugn Allocat'ons (see Excess Underdistributions Distributable ins ruc IonS) Pre-2014 Amount for 2014 1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, ifany, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause reqUIred--see instructions) 3 Excess distributions carryover, ifany, to 2014 From 2009. From 2010. From 2011. From 2012. From 2013. . Total oflines 3a through 9 Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2014 distributable amount i Carryoverfrom 2009 not applied (see instructions) Remainder Subtract lines 39, 3h, and 3i from 3f 4 Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7 a Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2014 distributable amount Remainder Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, ifany Subtract lines 39 and 4a from line 2 (ifamount greater than zero, see instructions) 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014 Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (ifamount greaterthan zero, see instructions) 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. A dd lines 3] and 4c 8 Breakdown ofline 7 From 2010. From 2011. From 2012. From 2013. From 2014. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (20 14) ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page8 Supplemental Information. Prowde the explanations reqUIred by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 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 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 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493310017865I SCHEDULE Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 0MB N0 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990452) For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 and section 527 1 4 Depanment ofthe Treasury Ir Complete if the organization is described below. II- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Ir Information about Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instruct ions is at Open to Public Internal Revenue SeNice . . Ins I ection If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 99042, Part V, line 46 (Political Cam paign Activities), then Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts I-A and Do not complete Part I-C in Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and below Do not complete Part I-B a Section 527 organizations Complete Part I-A only If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990. Part IV. Line 4, or Form 99042. Part VI. line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then in Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part a Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part Do not complete Part II-A If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990. Part IV. Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 99042. Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then a Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part Name ofthe organization Employer identification number CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS 20-3676886 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Prowde a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign actIVIties in Part IV 2 Political expenditures b- 3 Volunteer hours Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 h- 2 Enter the amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 h- 3 Ifthe organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 forthis year? Yes No 4a Was a correction made? Yes No If"Yes,"describeinPartIV Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function actIVIties Ir 2 Enter the amount ofthe filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function actIVIties Ir 3 Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? Yes No 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN)ofa section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) Ifadditional space is needed, prowde information in Part IV Name (b)AddreSS (C) EIN (d)Amount paid from (e)Am?unt 0f pont'cal orgamzatlon-s contributions received funds Ifnone, enter -0- and PromPtIV and directly delivered to a separate political organization Ifnone, enter-0- For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat NO 500345 Schedule (Form 990 0.- 990-52) 2014 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). A Check h- ifthe filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list In Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share ofexcess lobbying expenditures) Check h- ifthe filing organization checked box A and "limited control" apply . . . . a Film Affiliated Limits on Lobbying Expenditures or?aglzatlogm )group (The term expenditures means amounts paid or incurred.) totals totals 1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) 13,507 Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) 13,507 Other exempt purpose expenditures 1,481,658 Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) 1,495,165 Lobbying nontaxable amount Enter the amount from the followmg table in both 224 517 columns If the amount on line 1e, column or is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 1e Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000 Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000 9 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% ofline 1f) 56,129 Subtract line lg from line 1a Ifzero or less, enter-O- 0 i Subtract line 1ffrom line 1c Ifzero or less, enter-0- 0 Ifthere is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? es 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period (a)2011 (b)2012 (c)2013 (d)2014 (e)Total beginning in) 2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 228,085 200,969 227,252 224,517 880,823 Lobbying ceiling amount 1,321,235 (150% of line 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures 15,624 5,000 11,970 13,507 46,101 Grassroots nontaxable amount 57,021 50,242 56,813 56,129 220,205 Grassroots ceiling amount 330,308 (150% ofline 2d, column Grassroots lobbying expenditures Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page3 Part Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). a For each "Yes response to lines 1a through 1i below, prowde in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying actiwty. Yes No Amount 1 During the year, dId the fIlIng organization attempt to Influence foreign, national, state or local 1' 2a legislation, Including any attempt to Influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of Volunteers? Paid staff or management (Include compensation In expenses reported on lines 1c through Media advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, orthe public? Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? Direct contact With legislators, their staffs, government offICIals, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any Similar means? Other actIVItIes? Total Add lines 1c through 1I Did the actIVItIes In line 1 cause the organization to be not described In section 501(c)(3)? If "Yes," enter the amount ofany tax Incurred under section 4912 If"Yes," enter the amount ofany tax Incurred by organization managers under section 4912 Ifthe fIlIng organization Incurred a section 4912 tax, dId It file Form 4720 for this year? Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). 1 2 3 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeducthle by members? the organization make only In-house lobbying expenditures of$2,000 or less? the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? Yes No 1 2 3 Part Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either BOTH Part lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" 0R Part line 3, is answered ?Yes.? 5 Dues, assessments and Similar amounts from members Section 162(e) nondeducthle lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). Current year Carryover from last year Total Aggregate amount reported In section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeducthle section 162(e) dues If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeducthle lobbying and political expenditure next year? Taxable amount oflobbyIng and political expenditures (see Instructions) 1 2a 2b 2c Part IV Supplemental Information the descriptions reqUIred for Part l-A, line 1, Part l-B, line 4, Part l-C, line 5, Part II-A (affiliated group list), Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 see Instructions and Partll-B line 1 Also com lete this art foran additional Information Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 Page4 Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - SCHEDULE (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Name of the organization CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Supplemental Financial Statements Ir Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Ir Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at 20-3676886 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990 Part IVDonor adVIsed funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate value ofcontrIbutIons to (durIng year) Aggregate value ofgrants from (durIng year) Aggregate value at end ofyear the organIzatIon Inform all donors and donor adVIsors In ertIng that the assets held In donor adVIsed funds are the organIzatIon's property, subject to the organIzatIon's excluswe legal control? Yes No the organIzatIon Inform all grantees, donors, and donor adVIsors In ertIng that grant funds can be used only for charItable purposes and not for the bene?t ofthe donor or donor adVIsor, or for any other purpose conferrIng ImpermISSIble prIvate bene?t? Yes NO Conservation Easements. Complete If the organlzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Ine 7. 1 Purpose(s) ofconservatIon easements held by the organIzatIon (check all that apply) PreservatIon ofland for pubIIc use (e recreatIon or educatIon) ProtectIon of natural habItat PreservatIon ofan hIstorIcally Important land area PreservatIon ofa certIerd hIstorIc structure PreservatIon ofopen space Complete Ines 2a through 2d Ifthe organlzatIon held a conservatIon contrIbutIon In the form ofa conservatIon easement on the last day ofthe tax year Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservatIon easements 2a Total acreage restrIcted by conservatIon easements 2b Number ofconservatlon easements on a certIerd hIstorIc structure Included In 2c Number ofconservatlon easements Included In achIred after 8/17/06, and not on a hIstorIc structure Isted In the NatIonal RegIster 2d Number ofconservatlon easements modIerd, transferred, released, or termInated by the organIzatIon durIng the tax year Ir Number ofstates where property subject to conservatIon easement Is located II- Does the organIzatIon have a ertten pollcy regardIng the perIodIc monItorIng, InspectIon, handIIng ofVIolatIons, and enforcement ofthe conservatIon easements It holds? Yes NO Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monItorIng, InspectIng, and enforcmg conservatIon easements durIng the year II- Amount ofexpenses Incurred In monItorIng, InspectIng, and enforcmg conservatIon easements durIng the year Does each conservatIon easement reported on Me 2(d) above satIsfy the reqUIrements ofsectIon and sectIon Yes No In Part descrIbe how the organIzatIon reports conservatIon easements In Its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and Include, IfappIIcable, the text of the footnote to the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements that descrIbes the organIzatIon?s accountIng for conservatIon easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. 1a For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 8. Ifthe organIzatIon elected, as permItted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of pubIIc serVIce, prOVIde, In Part the text ofthe footnote to Its fInanCIal statements that descrIbes these Items Ifthe organIzatIon elected, as permItted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of pubIIc serVIce, prowde the followmg amounts relatIng to these Items Revenue Included In Form 990, Part Me 1 Ir (ii)Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX hr$ Ifthe organIzatIon recered or held works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets for fInanCIal gaIn, prOVIde the followmg amounts reqUIred to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relatIng to these Items RevenueIncludedIn Form Ir$ Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Cat No 52283D Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Manizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Page 2 3 Usmg the organIzatIon's achISItIon, acceSSIon, and other records, check any ofthe followmg that are a SIgnIfIcant use of Its collection Items (check all that apply) a publlc Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other PreservatIon for future generations 4 a description of the organIzatIon's collections and explaIn how they further the organIzatIon?s exempt purpose In Part 5 DurIng the year, did the organization so ICIt or receive donations ofart, historical treasures or other Similar assets to be sold to raise funds ratherthan to be maintaIned as part ofthe organIzatIon?s collectIon'P NO Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to 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 FY85 If "Yes," explaIn the arrangement In Part and complete the followmg table Amount Beginning balance 1C Additions durIng the year 1d Distributions during the year 1e EndIng balance 1f 2a Did the organization Include an amount on Form 990,Part X, Ine 21,forescroworcustodIal I_Yes If"Yes," explaIn the arrangement In Part Check here Ifthe explanation has been prOVIded In Part Part Endowment Funds. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to 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 ofyear balance 118.663 10,000 13,500 Contributions 0 175,000 500,000 25,000 Net Investment earnIngs, gaIns, and losses Grants or scholarships Other expendItures and programs 13,424 66,337 503,500 11,500 Administrative expenses 9 End ofyear balance 105,239 118,663 10,000 13,500 2 the estImated percentage ofthe current year end balance (line lg, column held as a Board deSIgnated or quaSI-endowment II- Permanent endowment II- TemporarIIy restrIcted endowment hr 100 000 0/0 The percentages In lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% 3a Are there endowment funds not In the posseSSIon ofthe organIzatIon that are held and admInIstered for the organIzatIon by Yes No unrelated organizations 3a(i) No (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N0 If"Yes" to are the related organIzatIons listed as reqUIred on Schedule 3b 4 DescrIbe In Part the Intended uses ofthe organIzatIon's endowment funds Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. DescrIptIon of property Cost or other (b)Cost or other Accum lated Book value (Investment) (other) depreCIatIon 1a Land Leasehold Improvements 80,709 80,709 0 EqUIpment 120,823 105,115 15,708 eOther 45,231 45,231 0 Total. Add lInes 1a through 1e (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, column (3), [me Ir 15,708 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990)2014 Page3 Investments?Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Description ofsecurity or category (b)Book value Method ofvaluation (including name ofsecurity) Cost or end-of?year market value (1 )FinanCIal derivatives (2 losely-held eqUIty interests Other Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 12) Investments?Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Description of investment Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of?year market value Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 13) Other Assets. Complete ifthe organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d See Form 990, Part X, line 15 Description Book value . . . . . . . . . . . I- Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1 Description of liability Book value Federal income taxes DEFERRED RENT 732 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 14,591 Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 25) p. 15,323 2. Liability for uncertain tax pOSItions In Part prowde the text ofthe footnote to the organization's finanCIal statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740) Check here ifthe text ofthe footnote has been prowded in Part 7 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Page 4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete If the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, lIne 12a. Total revenue, gaIns, and other support per audIted fInanCIal statements 1 2,023,556 2 Amounts Included on lIne 1 but not on Form 990, Part lIne 12 a Net unreaIIzed gaIns (losses) on Investments 2a Donated serVIces and use 2b 72,550 RecoverIes of prIor year grants 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part 2d Add lInes 2a through 2d 2e 72,550 3 Subtract lIne 2e from Me 1 3 1,951,006 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part Investment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part lIne 7b 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part 4b AddlInes4aand 4b 4c 0 5 Totalrevenue AddlIne53and 4c. (ThIs must equalForm 990,PartI, Ine 12) . . . . 5 1,951,006 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 12a. Total expenses and losses per audIted fInanCIal statements 1 1,567,715 2 Amounts Included on Me 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, Me 25 a Donated serVIces and use 2a 72,550 PrIor year adjustments 2b Other losses 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part 2d Add lInes 2a through 2d 2e 72,550 3 Subtract lIne 2e from Me 1 3 1,495,165 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part IXInvestment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part lIne 7b 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part 4b AddlInes4aand 4b 4c 0 5 Totalexpenses Add lInes 3and 4c. (ThIs must equalForm 990,PartI, Ine 18) 5 1,495,165 Supplemental Information the descrIptIons reqUIred for Part II, lInes 3, 5, and 9, Part lInes 1a and 4, Part IV, lInes 1b and 2b, Part V, Me 4, Part X, Me 2, Part XI, lInes 2d and 4b, and Part XI InformatIon I, lInes 2d and 4b Also complete thIs part to prOVIde any addItIonal Return Reference ExplanatIon PART THE CENTER MAINTAINS PART X, LINE 2 FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGAN REVENUE SERVICE, GENE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS REGARDING ITS LEGAL PROGRAMS THE CENTER CONDUCTS NO TAXABLE ACTIVITIES ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE IZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2012, 2013, AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL RALLY FORTHREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990)2013 Pages Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Schedule (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Name ofthe organrzatron CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS Compensation Information OMB No 1545-0047 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Ir Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23. hr Attach to Form 990. II- Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at 20-3676886 Questions Regarding Compensation 1a 9 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Check the approprate box(es) rfthe organrzatron provrded any ofthe followrng to or for a person lrsted In Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a Complete Part to provrde any relevant rnformatron these Items or charter travel Housrng allowance or resrdence for personal use Travel for companrons Payments for busrness use of personal resrdence Tax and gross-up payments Health or socral club dues or fees account Personal servrces (e mard, chauffeur, chef) Ifany of the boxes rn lrne 1a are checked, the organrzatron followa polrcy payment or rermbursement or provrsron ofall ofthe expenses above? If"No," complete Part to explarn the organrzatron requrre substantratron prrorto or allowrng expenses Incurred by all drrectors, trustees, offrcers, rncludrng the CEO/Executrve Drrector, the Items checked rn lrne 1a? Indrcate Ifany, ofthe followrng the organrzatron used to the compensatron ofthe organrzatron's CEO/Executrve Drrector Check all that apply Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organrzatron to compensatron ofthe CEO/Executrve Drrector, but explarn In Part Compensatron I7 employment contract Independent compensatron consultant Compensatron survey or study Form 990 of other organrzatrons I7 Approval by the board or compensatron Durrng the year, any person lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a respect to the organrzatron or a related organrzatron Recerve a severance payment or change-of?control payment? In, or recerve payment from, a supplemental nonqualrfred retrrement plan? In, or recerve payment from, an equrty-based compensatron arrangement? If"Yes" to any oflrnes 4a-c, the persons and provrde the amounts for each Item In Part Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. For persons lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron pay or accrue any compensatron on the revenues of The organrzatron? Any related organrzatron? If"Yes," to lrne 5a or 5b, In Part For persons lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron pay or accrue any compensatron on the net of The organrzatron? Any related organrzatron? If"Yes," to lrne 6a or 6b, In Part For persons lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron provrde any non-frxed payments not rn lrnes 5 and 6? If"Yes," In Part Were any amounts reported In Form 990, Part VII, pard or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the contract exceptron rn Regulatrons sectron 53 If"Yes," In Part If"Yes" to lrne 8, the organrzatron also follow the rebuttable presumptron procedure rn Regulatrons sectron For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50053T Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Page 2 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 In Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row 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 ofcolumns 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 (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation in (ii) Bonu5& (?Homer other deferred benefits column(B) reported incentive reportable compensatlon as dEferred In pr'or compensation compensation Form 990 1591737 0 0 4,950 18,940 183,677 1461663 0 0 4,200 7,003 157,866 0 DIRECTOR Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule] (Form 990)2014 Page 3 Supplemental Information Prowde the Information, explanation, or descriptions reqUIred for Part I, lines 1aI 1band for Part II Also complete this part for any additional information Ret urn Reference Expla nation Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493310017865I Schedule Transactions With Interested Persons 0MB 1545 0047 Form 990 or 99042) Ir Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b. Department oiihe Treasury Ir Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Open to Public lmemal Revenue Semce FInformation about Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Inspection Name ofthe organization Employer identification number CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS 20-3676886 Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only) Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b 1 Name ofdisqualified person Relationship between disqualified Description oftransaction Corrected? person and organization Yes No 2 Enter the amount oftax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 3 Enter the amount oftax, ifany, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization . . . . . . . Loans to and/or From Interested Persons. Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or ifthe organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 Name of Relationship Loan to (e)Original (f)Balance In (i)Written interested With organization Purpose of or from the prinCIpal due default? Approved agreement? person loan organization? amount by board or committeeTotal I I I Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27. Name of interested Relationship between Amount ofa55istance Type ofa55istance Purpose ofa55istance person interested person and the organization For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 50056A Schedule (Form 990 or 990-52) 2014 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Part IV Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c. Page 2 Name of interested person Relationship between interested person and the organization A mount of transaction Description oftransaction Sharing of organization's revenues? Yes No (1) BRADLEY SMITH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 66,000 CONSULTING N0 Supplemental Information Prowde additional information for responses to questions on Schedule (see instructions) Ret urn Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN SCHEDULE 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Senrlce Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. h- Information about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at OMB No 1545-0047 2014 Open to Public Inspection Name of the organization CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS 20-3676886 Employer identification number Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO SUCH COMMITTEES EXISTED Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EVERY EMPLOYEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE POLICY AT OR AROUND ITS FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR AND EACH MEMBER PROVIDES WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT EVERY EMPLOYEE ALSO RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE POLICY ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT OR OTHERWISE REPORTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REVIEWING ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM RESOLVING THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED WITH THE CHAIRMAN, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT Return Explanation Reference CASES IN PATRIOTIC VETERANS INDIANA THIS CASE POSES AN AS-APPLIED FIRST AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO A LITIGATION INDIANA STATUTE PROHIBITING PRE-RECORDED TELEPHONE MESSAGES BEARING POLITICAL CONTENT RE- RECORDED PHONE CALLS ARE ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS A CAMPAIGN CAN REACH VOTERS THIS CASE IS NOT ABOUT REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON THE HOURS THAT SUCH CALLS MAY BE MADE OR THE ABILITY OF CITIZENS TO OPT OUT PLACING AN OUTRIGI-TT BAN ON POLITICAL SP EECH DEPRIVES INDIANA RESIDENTS OF POLITICAL INFORMATION TI-IAT MANY WANT TO RECEIVE INDIAN LAW DOES NOT LIMIT PHONE CALLS, OR EVEN THE HOURS THEY MAY BE MADE IT MERELY MAKES HEM MORE EXPENSIVE THE LAW ALLOWS OTHER MESSAGES NOT CONTAINING POLITICAL CONTENT SUCCES 8 IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE POLITICAL SPEECH EEPING SUCH A MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS AVAILABLE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR SMALL ORGANIZA TIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO BUY TELEVISION AND RADIO ADVERTISING COALITION FO SECULAR GOVERNMENT WILLIAMS THIS CASE ASKS FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDE THE FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS CONCERNING REGULATION OF A NONPROFIT ORGA NIZATION AND ITS DISTRIBUTION OF A PUBLIC POLICY PAPER COLORADO RESIDENT DIANA HSIEI-I, A OCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, ORGANIZED THE NONPROFIT COALITION FOR SECULAR GOVERNMENT (CSG) WITH ER FRIEND ARI IN ORDER TO PROMOTEA SECULAR UNDERSTANDING OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE BECAUSE OF UNCONST ITUTIONALLY VAGUE STATE LAWS, CONFUSION AS TO WHAT CONSTITUTES POLITICAL SPEECH AND WHAT I COVERED UNDER A PRESS EXEMPTION, AND A REFUSAL BY THE STATE TO ABIDE BY A FEDERAL COURT ORDER, HSIEI-I AND CSG I-IAVE FOUND IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF A SMAL NONPROFIT GROUP WITHOUT FEAR OF RUNNING AFOUL OF COMPLEX COLORADO CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS THIS LITIGATION SEEKS TO PROTECT SMALL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CSG FROM BEING LA DEN WITH THE BURDENS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE THAT SERVES NO LEGITIMATE PURPOSE, AND CHALLENGES THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DEFINITION AND REGULATIO NS THE COALITION WON THEIR CHALLENGE IN DISTRICT COURT, WITH THE JUDGE WRITING THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS IN MANDATING CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE DISC LOSURES SO MINIMAL AS TO BE NONEXISTENT THIS CASE, AND CERTAINLY INSUFFICIENT TO JUSTIFY THE BURDENS COMPLIANCE IMPOSES ON CONSTITUTIONAL FREE SPEECH AND ASSOCIA TION RIGHTS THE RULING PROV ISIONALLY AWARDED FEES AS THE PREVAILING PARTY UND ER 42 1983 AND 1988 THE MERITS, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE FEE AWARD, ARE ON APPEAL BEFO RE THE TENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS SUCCESS IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE GENERAL PUBLI FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH DELAWARE STRONG FAMILIES ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE THIS CASE PRESENTS A FIRST AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO DELAWARE STATE REG ISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AS APPLIED TO A NONPROFIT NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDE THAT WAS PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES REQUIRED UNDER IRS RULES SHOULD THE STATE HAVE THE POWER TO REGULATE GROUPS THAT PUBLISH NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDES IN THE SA ME WAY THAT IT REGULATES CANDIDATE COMMITTEES, POLITICAL PARTIES, AND THE I SSUE AT STAKE IN DELAWARE STRONG FAMILIES ATTORNEY GENERAL OF DELAWARE, A CASE CI-IALLENG ING A RECENTLY PASSED STATE LAW (THE DELAWARE ELECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT) THAT VIOLATES THE FIRST AMENDMENT BY PLACING UNCONSTITUTIONAL BURDENS ON GROUPS THAT PUBLISH NONPARTISAN VOT ER GUIDES ON APRIL 8, 2014, A FEDERAL JUDGE GRANTED OUR MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTI ON TO BAR ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW AGAINST DELAWARE STRONG FAMILIES (DSF) IN HER RULING, TH JUDGE WROTE THAT IS NO CASE THAT PURPORTS TO ADDRESS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE OF THE DELAWARE LAW THE COURT CONCLUDED THAT RELATION BETWEEN THE PERS ONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE IS TOO TENUOUS TO PASS CON STITUTIONAL AND BARRED THE STATE FROM REQUIRING THE GROUP TO FILE DONOR DISCLOSURE REPORTS UNFORTUNATELY, ON JULY 16, 2015, THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIR CIRCUIT RULED AGAINST OUR CLIENT WE ASKED THE ENTIRE THIRD CIRCUIT TO RECONSIDER THE RU LING AS WE EXPECTED, THEY DECLINED, BUT TWO JUDGES SUPPORTED THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER WE WILL SOON APPEAL THE CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT AS WRITTEN, THE LAW APPEARS TO REQUI RE GROUPS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PUBLISHING INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND VIOLATING THE PRIVACY OF THEIR SUPPORTERS WHO MIGHT CONTRIBUTE AS LITTLE AS $9 A MONTH AS A RESULT OF THE LAW, DELAWAREANS WILL FIND IT MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES A VICTORY WOULD PROTECT NONPARTISAN POLITICAL SPEECH TI-IAT DOES NOT ADVOCATE OR OR AGAINST ANY CANDIDATE FROM STATE REGULATION SUCCESS IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH AND A Return Explanation Reference CASES IN LSO PROVIDE VOTERS WITH MORE NONPARTISAN AND NEUTRAL INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE POSITIONS OF LITIGATION CANDIDATES SO THEY CAN CAST MORE INFORMED VOTES CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS HARRIS AS IN MOST OTHER STATES, CHARITIES SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS IN CALIFORNIA ARE REQUIRED REGISTER WITH THE STATE EACH EAR, REGISTERED CHARITIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A COPY OF THEIR IRS FORM 990 TAX RETURNS WITH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY OFFICE AS A CONDITIO FOR MAINTAINING THEIR CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED LEGAL ABILITY TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE STATE ON SCHEDULE OF THE FORM 990, CHARITIES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE IRS HE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND AMOUNTS OF ALL DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN EITHER AT LEAST $5,000 OR MO RE THAN 2% OF THE TOTAL REVENUE DURING THE EAR THE SCHEDULE IS SUBMITTE TO THE IRS ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS AND, UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THE AGENCY IS PROHIBITED FROM RELEASING THIS INFORMATION TO ANYONE- INCLUDING STATE OFFICIALS SIMILAR PRIVACY PROTECT IONS DO NOT EXIST UNDER AND MANY OTHER STATES LAWS HISTORICALLY, THE CALIFO RNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS NOT REQUIRED REGISTERED CHARITIES TO FILE A COPY OF THEIR CONFID ENTIAL, UNREDACTED FORM 990 SCHEDULE DONOR LISTS WITH THE STATE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON LY BEGAN DEMANDING THIS INFORMATION IN RECENT YEARS, AND THE SUDDEN DEMANDS DID NOT ARISE FROM ANY CHANGES IN, AND ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY, THE STATES LAWS AND REGULATI ONS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO HAS NOT CITED ANY RECENT CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTING THESE DEMANDS BECAUSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS NOT LEGALLY ENTITLED TO THIS INFORMATION A ND HAS NO GOOD REASON FOR HAVING IT, THE CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS (CCP) FILED SUIT TO STOP THIS PRACTICE WE ARGUE THAT THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY DEMANDS FOR OUR DON OR INFORMATION IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF CCP AND ITS FIRST AMENDMENT RIGI-TTS TO FREE SP EECH AND ASSOCIATION DONORS WHO MAY NOT NECESSARILY WISH TO SPEAK ON THEIR OWN ABOUT AN I SSUE MAY CHOOSE TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO SPEAK BY GIVING TO AN ORGANIZATION TO SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE FOR UNPOPULAR OR CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES PRECISELY THETYPE OF SPEECH FOR WHICH THE FIRST PROTECTIONS ARE MOST IMPORTANT DONORS TO AN ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSOCIATE WITH EACH OTHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THEIR VOICES OUDER AND MORE EFFECTIVE DONORS MUST BE FREE TO GIVE TO ANY LAWFUL CAUSE OF THEIR CHOOSIN WITHOUT GOVERNMENT INTRUSION IF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING OVER SHOULDERS AND REVIEWING WHICH GROUPS THEY GIVE TO, THAT WILL CREATE A CHILLING EFFECT AND REDUCE DO WILLINGNESS TO GIVE TO CERTAIN GROUPS, THEREBY REDUCING THEIR ABILITY TO SPEAK AND ASSOCIATE FREELY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE DEFAULT RULE SHOULD BE FOR I NDIVIDUAL CHARITIES OPPOSING DEMANDS FOR THEIR DONOR INFORMATION TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY WILL FACE PARTICULARIZED HARM FROM TURNING THE DATA OVER TO THE GOVERNMENT IN EFFECT, THI CREATES A CATCH-22, IN WHICH ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR DONORS CAN CLAIM AN EXEMPTION TO HA RM ONLY AFTER THEY HAVE ALREADY SUFFERED HARM OR THREATS, BUT ORGANIZATIONS AND DONORS WOU LD HAVE NO PROTECTION AGAINST UNFORESEEABLE FUTURE HARMS THE FIRST AMENDMENT CASE LAW DOE NOT SUPPORT SUCH A RULE THAT ONLY LOOKS BACKWARD SUCCESS IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE GENERAL FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH IT WILL ALSO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF DONORS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS Return Explanation Reference ADDITIONAL CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION THIS CASE CONCERNS A FREEDO CASES OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) CHALLENGE TO A FEDERAL REFUSAL TO RELEASE AN UNREDACT ED COPY OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (FEC) GENERAL REPORT PERTAINING TO A CLOSED ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING THE CASE IS CURRENTLY PENDING BEFORE THE DISTRICT COUR FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THIS CASE SEEKS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE POLICY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW AND THE FOIA POLICY IF SUCCESSFUL, TH GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BENEFIT FROM A CASE UPI-IOLDING THE FOIA LAW THE PUBLIC WILL ALSO BEN EFIT FROM LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE VIEWS ON WHEN ORGANIZATIONS MUST REGISTER AS A POL ITICAL COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION THE INDEPENDENCE I NSTITUTE WISHED TO RUN AN AD ASKING COLORADO SENATORS MARK UDALL AND MICHAEL BENNET TO SUP PORT A FEDERAL SENTENCING REFORM BILL THE LAW EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS THE GR OUP FROM RAISING MONEY FOR THE ADS FEDERAL LAW TREATS SPEECH ABOUT PUBLIC ISSUES AS CA MPA IGN SPEECH WHENEVER A CANDIDATE IS MENTIONED IN A BROADCAST AD WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE GENER AL ELECTION GROUPS MUST EITHER FILE PUBLIC REPORTS WITH PERSONAL DETAILS ABOUT DONORS WHO HAVE PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE ADS, OR REFRAIN FROM SPEAKING THE RESULT IS WHAT FIRST AMEND MENT ADVOCATES CALL A EFFECT ON ADVOCACY, DEPRIVING THE PUBLIC OF IMPORTANT SPE ECH ABOUT ISSUES OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE DONORS AND SPEAKERS HAVE MANY REASONS TO PROTECT TH EIR PRIVACY SOME FEAR RETALIATION FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO DISAGREE WITH THEM OTHER FEAR PHYSICAL HARM OR THREATS TO THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, VANDALISM TO THEIR PROPE RTY, LOSS OF EMPLOY MENT, OR BOY OF THEIR BUSINESS IF THEY SUPPORT UNPOPULAR VIEWS SO ME JUST VALUE THEIR PRIVACY, OR WANT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPUR NUMEROUS REQUESTS OR ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER GROUPS DISCUSSING OTHER ISSUES NONETHELESS, FEDERAL LAW TRANSFOR MS ISSUE SPEECH INTO CAMPAIGN SPEECH WHENEVER A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE IS MENTIONED WITHIN WO MONTHS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION AS A RESULT, MANY GROUPS CHOOSE SILENCE OVER ADVOCACY THIS CASE PRESENTS AN FIRST AND FII-TTH AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO THE BIPARTISAN CAM PA IGN REFORM PROVISIONS REQUIRING A NONPROFIT AIRING AN ADVERTISEMENT MENTIONING A ANDIDATE BEFORE AN ELECTION, BUT NEITHER SUPPORTING NOR OPPOSING THAT CANDIDATE TO REGIST ER WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REPORT ITS DONORS THE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO VINDICATE THE RIGHT TO SEEK OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ACTION FROM OFFICEHOLDERS WITHOUT OPENING ITS BOOKS TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE SUCCESS IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH IT WILL ALSO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF DONORS TO CAUSES, WHICH WILL EN COURAGE THE PUBLIC TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE WILLIAMS THIS CASE RAISES SIMILAR QUESTIONS AS THE INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION CASE LISTED ABOVE, BUT CHALLENGES A SIMILAR STA TE LAW SUCCESS IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE GENERAL FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FR EE SPEECH IT WILL ALSO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF DONORS TO CAUSES, WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES HOLMES ET A FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION THIS CASE RAISES AN FIRST AND FII-TTH AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO A LAW THAT OI-TTEN ALLOWS CONGRESSIONAL INCUMBENTS TO RAISE TWICE AS MUCH FROM CONTRIBUTORS TO SPEND ON THEIR GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS AS COMPARED TO CHALLENGERS FED ERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS LIMIT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES TO $2,700 FOR THE PR IMARY ELECTION AND $2,700 FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION HOWEVER, DONATIONS OF $5,400 ARE PERMITTED THROUGH THE DAY OF THE PRIMARY, THOUGH ONLY HALF THAT AMOUNT CAN BE SPENT ON THE PRIM ARY RACE INCUMBENTS, WHO RARELY FACEA COMPETITIVE PRIMARY, CAN RAISE UP TO $5,400 IN A INGLE CONTRIBUTION OVER A MUCH LONGER TIME PERIOD THAN MOST CHALLENGERS AND OI-TTEN SPEND IT ALL ON THE GENERAL ELECTION A CHALLENGER, ON THE OTHER HAND, WILL USUALLY HAVE TO DEFEAT OPPONENTS IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION AND HAVE SCANT PRIMARY FUNDS LEI-TT TO SPEND ON THE NOVEM BER CONTEST THE NEXT DAY, CHALLENGERS ARE HA MSTRUNG TO RAISING JUST $2,700 PER DONOR FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, EFFECTIVELY HALF THE AMOUNT RAISED FROM MANY DONORS BY INCUMBENTS FO USE IN A GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN SUCCESS IN THIS CASE WILL PROTECT THE GENERAL PUBLIC '8 FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH AND THE FIFTH AMENDMENT GUARANTEE OF EQUAL PROTECT ION UNDER THE LAW CITIZEN OUTREACH MILLER IN FEBRUARY 2014, THE CENTER BEGAN REPRESENT ING CITIZEN OUTREACH, A THAT ALLEGEDLY RAN AFOUL OF NEVADA CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW IN 2010 WHEN IT DISTRIBUTED TWO FLIERS CRITICAL OF A STATE LEGISLATOR THE LAWSUIT AGAINST CITIZEN OUTREACH, A SMALL NONPROFIT ENGAGED IN GRASSROOTS ACTIV ISM IN NEVADA WAS FINANCIA LLY DEVASTATING TO THE GROUP AI-TTER WE LEARNED THA 33th DJ. 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