Caution: Forms printed from within Adobe Acrobat products may not meet IRS or state taxing agency specifications. When using Acrobat 9.x products and later products, select "None"in the "Page Scaling" selection box in the Adobe "Print" dialog. CO PY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY Form ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service B C Name of organization Check if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/ terminated Amended return Application pending 2015 Open to Public Inspection D Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. Doing business as Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) 817 SLATERS LANE City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code G 813-254-3369 3,054,956. Gross receipts $ Net Assets or Fund Balances b 17 18 19 20 21 22 Part II PY 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16a Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 2 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 2 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 3 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 20 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 0. Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a 0. Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 •••••••••••••••••••••• 7b Prior Year Current Year 12,630,000. 3,000,000. Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 67. 54,956. Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 12,630,067. 3,054,956. Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ••• 1,589,287. 705,000. Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 371,826. 583,299. Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ 184,200. 0. Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 9,038,772. 2,337,749. Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11,184,085. 3,626,048. Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 1,445,982. <571,092.> Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 •••••••••••••••• Beginning of Current Year End of Year 2,920,616. 2,349,524. Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2,920,616. 2,349,524. •••••••••••••• Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 CO Expenses Revenue Activities & Governance 22314 H(a) Is this a group return BRIAN BAKER F Name and address of principal officer: for subordinates? ~~ Yes X No SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No X 501(c) ( 4 ) § (insert no.) 501(c)(3) 4947(a)(1) or 527 I Tax-exempt status: If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) H(c) Group exemption number J Website: HTTP://ENDINGSPENDING.COM/ X Corporation Trust Association Other Form of organization: Year of formation: 2010 M State of legal domicile: VA K L Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: ENDING SPENDING PROMOTES PUBLIC POLICIES AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE 2 3 4 5 6 7a b ALEXANDRIA, VA 27-2189012 Room/suite E Telephone number 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. Sign Here = = Signature of officer Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Paid Preparer Use Only Date NANCY H. WATKINS, TREASURER Preparer's signature ROBERT I. WATKINS, CPA ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY, P.A. Firm's name 610 S. BOULEVARD Firm's address TAMPA, FL 33606 9 9 Date Check if self-employed Firm's EIN 9 PTIN P01387074 59-2645714 Phone no.813-254-3369 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ••••••••••••••••••••• 532001 12-16-15 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. X Yes No Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 27-2189012 Form 990 (2015) 1 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Briefly describe the organization's mission: Page 2 X ENDING SPENDING PROMOTES PUBLIC POLICIES, INCREASES GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROMOTES FISCAL DISCIPLINE. 4a Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 2,556,889. including grants of $ 705,000. ) (Revenue $ (Code: ) (Expenses $ ) 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) including grants of $ (Expenses $ 2,556,889. Total program service expenses 4 4e ENDING SPENDING'S ACTIVITIES IN 2015 FOCUSED ON CONTINUING ITS PROGRAM OF RESEARCHING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AND EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE DANGERS OF DEFICIT SPENDING AND THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBT. ENDING SPENDING PROMOTED FISCAL DISCIPLINE, ADVOCATED FOR AN END TO WASTEFUL AND EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING GENERALLY, AND SPONSORED ACTIVITIES PROMOTING GRASS ROOTS LOBBYING ON THE SAME SUBJECTS. ENDING SPENDING ALSO FOCUSED ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON KEEPING IN PLACE THE MORATORIUM ON CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS. VARIOUS TACTICS INCLUDED PROVIDING AN ACTIVE WEBSITE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND REPORTS FROM OTHER NON-PARTISAN AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION SHOWING HOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS VOTED ON VAROIUS SPENDING PROVISIONS. ENDING 532002 12-16-15 PY 3 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) CO 2 ) (Revenue $ SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION(S) ) Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2015) 27-2189012 Page 3 Yes 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d e f 12a b 13 14a b 15 16 17 18 19 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 VII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 VIII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~ Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~ Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~ Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PY 2 3 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CO 1 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 532003 12-16-15 1 2 X 3 X No X 4 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 X 10 X 11a X 11b X 11c X 11d 11e X X 11f X 12a X 12b 13 14a X X X 14b X 15 X 16 X 17 X 18 X X 19 Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Form 990 (2015) 27-2189012 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24a b c d 25a b 26 27 28 a b c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a b 36 37 38 532004 12-16-15 PY 23 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~ A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~ 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~ Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• CO 22 Page 4 Yes 20a 20b 21 X X X 22 23 No X X 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a X 25b X 26 X 27 X 28a 28b X X 28c 29 X X 30 X 31 X 32 X 33 X 34 35a X X 35b 36 37 X X 38 Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Form 990 (2015) Part V 27-2189012 Page 5 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 13 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 0 b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming c X (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1c CO PY 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, 3 filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ 2a b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?~~~~~~~~~~ Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~ 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: J See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?~~~~~~~~~ c If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~ f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?~ h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year •••••• 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O •••••••••• 532005 12-16-15 2b No X X 3a 3b X 4a X X 5a 5b 5c 6a X 6b X 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b 12a 13a X 14a 14b Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response Form 990 (2015) to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section A. Governing Body and Management 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. 1a Yes 2 2 1b b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other 2 officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision 3 of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 4 4 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 5 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 6 a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or 7 more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: 8 PY a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O ••••••••••••••••• Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) 9 CO 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 8a 8b X No X X X X X X X X X X 9 Yes No 10a X 10b 11a X 12a 12b X X 12c 13 14 X X X 15a 15b X X 16a X 16b NONE List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed J Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. X Upon request Own website Another's website Other (explain in Schedule O) Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY,P.A. - 813-254-3369 610 S. BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33606 532006 12-16-15 Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2015) Page 7 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. ¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. ¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." ¥ 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. ¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. 532007 12-16-15 Former PY Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer 1.00 0.10 X 25.00 1.00 X 50.00 5.00 2.00 0.50 (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 491,119. 0. 8,329. X 0. 0. 0. CO (1) J. JOE RICKETTS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (2) TODD RICKETTS CEO (3) BRIAN C. BAKER COO, GENERAL COUNSEL (4) NANCY H. WATKINS TREASURER Institutional trustee Individual trustee or director Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Position Name and Title Average Reportable Reportable (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation officer and a director/trustee) week from from related (list any the organizations hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) related (W-2/1099-MISC) organizations below line) Form 990 (2015) Former PY Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer 491,119. 0. Sub-total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 491,119. 0. Total (add lines 1b and 1c) •••••••••••••••••••••••• Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization CO 1b c d 2 Institutional trustee Individual trustee or director ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Page 8 Form 990 (2015) Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (B) (C) (A) (D) (E) (F) Position Average Name and title Reportable Reportable Estimated (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation amount of officer and a director/trustee) week from from related other (list any the organizations compensation hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization organizations and related below organizations line) 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person •••••••••••••••••••••••• Section B. Independent Contractors 1 1 Yes X 3 4 No X 5 X Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) (B) (C) Name and business address Description of services Compensation SNIL LOC COMMUNICATIONS LLC 911 7TH STREET N.E., WASHINGTON, DC 20002 2 8,329. 0. 8,329. MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 187,024. Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than 1 $100,000 of compensation from the organization 532008 12-16-15 Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Statement of Revenue 27-2189012 Form 990 (2015) Part VIII Page 9 Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1 a b c d e f Program Service Revenue Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII ••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) (C) (D) Revenue excluded Related or Unrelated Total revenue from tax under exempt function business sections revenue revenue 512 - 514 2 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 3,000,000. g h Total. Add lines 1a-1f ••••••••••••••••• 3,000,000. Business Code a b c d e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f ••••••••••••••••• Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds Royalties ••••••••••••••••••••••• (i) Real (ii) Personal a Gross rents ~~~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~~~ c Rental income or (loss) ~~ d Net rental income or (loss) •••••••••••••• a Gross amount from sales of (i) Securities (ii) Other assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~~~ d Net gain or (loss) ••••••••••••••••••• a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses~~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events ••••• a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities •••••• a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory •••••• Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code 541900 54,956. a MEDIA EXPENSE REFUND b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 54,956. e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. See instructions. ••••••••••••• 3,054,956. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 532009 12-16-15 CO 4 5 PY Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 3 Other Revenue Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ Related organizations ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above ~~ 54,956. 54,956. 0. 0. Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses 27-2189012 Form 990 (2015) Page 10 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX •••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) (C) (D) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations 705,000. 705,000. and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ 3 4 5 6 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~ Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 10 11 a b c d e f g Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ Office expenses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 20 21 22 23 24 563,656. 19,643. 19,643. 197,024. 95,172. 20,976. 10,000. 91,941. 5,146. 187,024. 3,231. 15,830. 21,000. 1,052,515. 5,750. CO 7 8 563,656. PY 2 Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~ Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) ~~ a LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, SCH b POLLING c RESEARCH d MEDIA EXPENSE, PRODUCTI e All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here 532010 12-16-15 26,750. 1,052,515. 10,121. 2,500. 2,500. 10,121. 9,713. 66,746. 9,682. 9,713. 57,064. 56,051. 47,500. 8,551. 175,527. 10,674. 250,000. 146,639. 122,385. 53,475. 41,481. 3,626,048. 175,527. 10,674. 250,000. 146,639. 122,385. 53,475. 39,106. 2,556,889. 2,375. 1,069,159. 0. if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Part X ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Balance Sheet Page 11 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (A) (B) Beginning of year End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) •••••••••• 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,637,393. Net Assets or Fund Balances 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 532011 12-16-15 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 •••••••••••••••••• Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. Unrestricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Temporarily restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here X and complete lines 30 through 34. Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~ Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances •••••••••••••••• 1,241,828. 6 7 8 9 1,283,223. 2,920,616. CO Liabilities 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 PY Assets 1 2 3 4 5 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1,107,696. 2,349,524. 22 23 24 0. 25 26 0. 27 28 29 0. 0. 2,920,616. 2,920,616. 2,920,616. 30 31 32 33 34 0. 0. 2,349,524. 2,349,524. 2,349,524. Form 990 (2015) ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets 27-2189012 Form 990 (2015) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 12 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3,054,956. 3,626,048. <571,092.> 2,920,616. 0. 2,349,524. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes X b c 3a b 532012 12-16-15 PY 2a Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits •••••••••••••••• CO 1 No 2a X 2b X 2c 3a X 3b Form 990 (2015) ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** Schedule B Schedule of Contributors (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990 . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Organization type (check one): Filers of: Form 990 or 990-EZ Section: X 501(c)( 4 ) (enter number) organization 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation 527 political organization Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation PY 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. General Rule For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. Special Rules CO X For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. 523451 10-26-15 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Name of organization Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part I Contributors (a) No. 27-2189012 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 1 250,000. $ (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 2 $ 1,100,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. 4 CO 3 PY (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (c) Total contributions $ 50,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions $ 150,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 5 $ 50,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 6 $ 400,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 523452 10-26-15 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Name of organization Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part I Contributors (a) No. 27-2189012 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 7 $ 1,000,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $ (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 CO (a) No. PY (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions $ (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 523452 10-26-15 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 3 Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Name of organization ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part II Noncash Property (a) No. from Part I 27-2189012 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. (b) Description of noncash property given (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given CO (a) No. from Part I PY $ (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (d) Date received $ (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ 523453 10-26-15 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 4 Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Name of organization ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for Part III the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this info. once.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed. (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held PY (a) No. from Part I Relationship of transferor to transferee (e) Transfer of gift (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee CO Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 523454 10-26-15 Relationship of transferor to transferee Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) SCHEDULE C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 J Complete if the organization is described below. J Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. ¥ Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. ¥ Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then ¥ Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III. Name of organization Part I-A Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. 2 Political expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 Volunteer hours ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). PY Part I-B 10,000. 0. 1 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 2 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a Was a correction made? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," describe in Part IV. No No Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~ J $ CO Part I-C Yes Yes 10,000. 1 2 Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 0. exempt function activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ 3 Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, 10,000. line 17b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J $ X No 4 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all 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 promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV. (a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. LHA 532041 10-05-15 (d) Amount paid from (e) Amount of political contributions received and filing organization's promptly and directly funds. If none, enter -0-. delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Part II-A A Check J B Check J Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns. If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If there 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? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Yes 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.) PY g h i j 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000. CO 1a b c d e f if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures). if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. (a) Filing (b) Affiliated group Limits on Lobbying Expenditures organization's totals (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) totals No Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 2 a Lobbying nontaxable amount b Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e)) (a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total c Total lobbying expenditures d Grassroots nontaxable amount e Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e)) f Grassroots lobbying expenditures Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 532042 10-05-15 ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Part II-B For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. a b c d e f g h i j 2a b c d Yes (b) No Amount During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local 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 1i)? ~ Media advertisements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mailings to members, legislators, or the 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 of any tax incurred under section 4912 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ~~~ If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? •••••• PY 1 (a) Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ••••••••• CO 1 2 3 Page 3 No 1 2 3 Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No," OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Carryover from last year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues ~~~~~~~~ 4 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 nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ••••••••••••••••••••• 1 2 Part IV Supplemental Information 1 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. PART I-A, LINE 1: WHILE ENDING SPENDING'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IN 2015 CONTINUED TO BE ON ITS NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY WORK FOCUSED ON THE DANGERS OF THE NATION'S DEBT, ENDING SPENDING UNDERTOOK LIMITED INDIRECT AND DIRECT POLITICAL ACTIVITY IN 2015-RESEARCH. 532043 10-05-15 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States SCHEDULE I (Form 990) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 General Information on Grants and Assistance Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection X No criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes 2 Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States. Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (f) Method of 1 (a) Name and address of organization (b) EIN (c) IRC section (d) Amount of (e) Amount of (g) Description of (h) Purpose of grant valuation (book, or government if applicable cash grant non-cash non-cash assistance or assistance FMV, appraisal, assistance other) 1 INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE 1875 I STREET NW, SUITE 500 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 36-4534086 501(C)(4) REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION - 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, SUITE 800 - WASHINGTON, DC 20006 46-4501717 527 Y P O C 10,000. 0. GENERAL SUPPORT 0. GENERAL SUPPORT 50,000. 0. GENERAL SUPPORT 20,000. 2017 PROJECT 1730 M STREET NW, #905 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 46-2489767 501(C)(4) 45 COMMITTEE INC P.O. BOX 710993 HENDON, VA 20171 47-3803487 501(C)(4) 75,000. 0. GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE 1150 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 53-0218495 501(C)(3) 25,000. 0. GENERAL SUPPORT CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS - 409 7TH STREET NW, SUITE 350 - WASHINGTON, DC 20004 46-0558330 501(C)(4) 500,000. 0. GENERAL SUPPORT 1. 2 Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. 3 Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. LHA Schedule I (Form 990) (2015) 532101 10-28-15 ENDING SPENDING, INC. Schedule I (Form 990) Part II Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States (Schedule I (Form 990), Part II.) (a) Name and address of organization or government MORNING IN NEVADA P.O. BOX 97212 LAS VEGAS, NV 89193 (b) EIN (c) IRC section if applicable 47-4169138 501(C)(4) (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash assistance 25,000. (f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) 0. 27-2189012 (g) Description of non-cash assistance Page 1 (h) Purpose of grant or assistance GENERAL SUPPORT Y P O C Schedule I (Form 990) 532241 04-01-15 ENDING SPENDING, INC. Schedule I (Form 990) (2015) Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22. Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of recipients (c) Amount of cash grant (d) Amount of noncash assistance (e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) 27-2189012 Page 2 (f) Description of non-cash assistance Y P Part IV O C Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information. 532102 10-28-15 Schedule I (Form 990) (2015) SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Inspection Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. Questions Regarding Compensation 27-2189012 Yes No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef) b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. Compensation committee Written employment contract Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study X Approval by the board or compensation committee Form 990 of other organizations PY 3 1b CO During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III. 4 4a 4b 4c X X X Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: X 5a a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 5b b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: X 6a a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 6b b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed payments X 7 not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the X 8 initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in 9 Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 5 532111 10-14-15 ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. Page 2 For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII. Note: The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual. (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (i) Base compensation (A) Name and Title (1) BRIAN C. BAKER COO, GENERAL COUNSEL 532112 10-14-15 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 491,119. 0. (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation 0. 0. (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation 0. 0. 0. 0. (D) Nontaxable benefits 8,329. 0. (E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D) 499,448. 0. (F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990 0. 0. Y P O C Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 ENDING Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 Part III Supplemental Information SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Page 3 Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. Y P O C Schedule J (Form 990) 2015 532113 10-14-15 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization 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. Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. OMB No. 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPENDING ALSO USED MASS MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS, SOUGHT EARNED MEDIA, AND WORKED TO ORGANIZE THE GRASSROOTS TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: J.JOE RICKETTS, CHAIRMAN AND TODD RICKETTS, CEO - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: PY NO SUCH REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: CO THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND CAN BRING IN OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT, NON-INTERESTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND WAS NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH. THE AGREED UPON COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WERE THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE RESPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 532211 09-02-15 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) Name of the organization 2015 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Part I OMB No. 1545-0047 Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships SCHEDULE R (Form 990) Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. (a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Total income (e) End-of-year assets (f) Direct controlling entity Y P Part II (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization ESAFUND, INC. - 27-3632647 610 S. BOULEVARD TAMPA, FL 33606 (b) Primary activity FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 532161 09-08-15 O C Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year. LHA (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) VIRGINIA (d) Exempt Code section 527 (e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3)) (f) Direct controlling entity (g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity? Yes N/A No X Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Part III ENDING SPENDING, INC. Page 2 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Part IV 27-2189012 (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Direct controlling entity (e) Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514) (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) Disproportionate allocations? Yes No (i) (j) (k) General or Percentage Code V-UBI amount in box managing ownership 20 of Schedule partner? K-1 (Form 1065) Yes No Y P O C Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization 532162 09-08-15 (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Direct controlling entity (e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust) (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) Percentage ownership (i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity? Yes No Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Part V ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Page 3 Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule. 1 During the tax year, did the organization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV? a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e X X X X X f g h i j Dividends from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sale of assets to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1f 1g 1h 1i 1j X X X X X k l m n o Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1k 1l 1m 1n 1o p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1p 1q X X r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds. 1r 1s X X Y P O C (a) Name of related organization (b) Transaction type (a-s) (c) Amount involved Yes X X No X X X (d) Method of determining amount involved (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 532163 09-08-15 Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Part VI ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Page 4 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships. (a) Name, address, and EIN of entity (b) Primary activity (c) (d) (e) Are all Predominant income partners sec. Legal domicile 501(c)(3) (related, unrelated, (state or foreign excluded from tax under orgs.? country) sections 512-514) Yes No (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) (i) (j) (k) Code V-UBI General or Percentage amount in box 20 managing ownership of Schedule K-1 partner? (Form 1065) Yes No Yes No Disproportionate allocations? Y P O C Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 532164 09-08-15 ENDING SPENDING, INC. Part VII Supplemental Information Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 27-2189012 Page 5 CO PY Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions). 532165 09-08-15 Schedule R (Form 990) 2015 Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2014) ¥ If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part II and check this box ~~~~~~~~~~ Note. Only complete Part II if you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868. ¥ If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I (on page 1). Part II Type or print File by the due date for filing your return. See instructions. Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension of Time. Only file the original (no copies needed). Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions. Enter filer's identifying number, see instructions Employer identification number (EIN) or ENDING SPENDING, INC. 27-2189012 Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. 817 SLATERS LANE Social security number (SSN) City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions. ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 Enter the Return code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0 1 Return Code PY Application Return Application Is For Code Is For Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 01 Form 990-BL 02 Form 1041-A Form 4720 (individual) 03 Form 4720 (other than individual) Form 990-PF 04 Form 5227 Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) 05 Form 6069 Form 990-T (trust other than above) 06 Form 8870 STOP! Do not complete Part II if you were not already granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868. ¥ Page 2 X 08 09 10 11 12 ROBERT WATKINS & COMPANY,P.A. The books are in the care of 610 S. BOULEVARD - TAMPA, FL 33606 Telephone No. 813-254-3369 Fax No. 813-253-3280 CO ¥ If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ¥ If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is for the whole group, check this box . If it is for part of the group, check this box and attach a list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for. NOVEMBER 15, 2016. 4 I request an additional 3-month extension of time until 2015 5 For calendar year , or other tax year beginning , and ending . 6 If the tax year entered in line 5 is for less than 12 months, check reason: Initial return Final return Change in accounting period 7 State in detail why you need the extension ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN If this application is for Forms 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. b If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit and any amount paid previously with Form 8868. c Balance due. Subtract line 8b from line 8a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. 8a Signature and Verification must be completed for Part II only. 8a $ 0. 8b $ 0. 8c $ 0. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete, and that I am authorized to prepare this form. Signature Title Date Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2014) 523842 04-01-15