rl Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 527, or 4047(a)(1) of the lntemal Revenue Code (except black lung 2 0 Tm-uw benefit trust or private foundation) to Punk menu. sms. The organrzatlon may have to use a copy of th retum to state requirements For the 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending Name of organlzatlon Employer Identification number American Le is lative Exchan Council Dorn BusrnessAs 52-0140979 Number and street (or 0 box If mall IS not dellvered to street address) Room/sulte Telephone number 1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Floor 202-466-3800 Cltyortown.stateorcountry,and er?ooro?oop?$ 7 171, 357 . DC 20005-3515 H(a)lsthIsagroupretum Name and address of oIlflcer:MI` ROD 19 for l:]Yes No Nl same above H(b) Are all rncIuded?l;lYos Elle Tax-exem status: 501 3 I 501 Insert no 4947 a 1 or 527 lf attach a Irst. (see Instructions) . Hc Grou exem Ionnumber Form of anrzatron G0 ?ratl?n - ASS??l?ll0ll Year offormatlon 1 9 7 5 State Summa 1 Bnefly descnbe the organrzatIon's or most As 5.1.811 Stat? LGQ ILS 1&tO1' Congress the gublic by sharing research and educational info . 2 Check box rf the dlscontrnued IIS operations or disposed of more than 2596 of net assets 3 Number of votlng members of the govemlng body (Part VI, llne 1a) 3 2 3 2 4 Number of Independent votlng members of the govemlng body (Part VI, lrne 1b) 2 3 Q: 5 Total number of employed lh calendar year 2010 (Part V, Ilne 2a) 3 5 5 Total number of volunteers (estlmate lf necessary) 2 8 Ng 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part column (C), Ilne Net unrelated buslness taxable Income from Form 990-T Ilne 34 1 7 0 0 . Prior Year Current Year gg 8 5,302 779. 5,997,347. 4 0 961 104. 1,166,804. 10 Investment Income (Part column (A), Ilnes Other revenue (Part column (A). lrnes 5, 6d, Bc, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 3 1 7 . 12 h11 must column lIne12 6,271,633. 7 13 Grants and amounts pard (Part IX. column (A), 1-Benefits pard to or for members (Part IX. column (A), Irne 4) 0 . 15 Salanes, other compensatlon, employee beneflts (Part IX, column (A). lrnes 5-1016a Professlonal fees (Part IX, column (A), lrne 11e) 12 59 4 . I5- Total expenses (Part IX, column (D), llne . Otherexpensee (Part lX,coIumn (A). Ilneslla-11d. 11*240 4r 104 380o 3 489 195 I 18 6 610 562. 5 874 206. 18 Reyenueless nses.SubtractlIne18fromllne1 (D <338 929. 1 297 151. 38 I G9 Be Innln ol Current Year End of Year gg 20 Ii; 3 306 976. 4 047 129. 21 OGDEN, UT 3 111 887. 2 554 889. EE 22 195 089. 1 492 240. I art It gnature Block Under penaltres of penury, I declare that I have examlned retum, rncludlng accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and bellef, II IS true, correct, and comple Iaratlon of rer other than otllcer IS based on all mtomlatron of which re arer has an knowled I Sign Srgnature of oflloer Da Here Mr . Ron Scheberle Executive Di or Type or name and tltle PnntIType preparers name I Da a PTIN me Thomas . Raf fa lama name - Flrm's EIN Use Only Firms address 1 89 9 Street NW, Suite 2 0 0 tOt't, DC 20036 Phoneno 202-8 2-5 00 the IRS dlscuss retum with the shown above? see E3 Yes No oezoor -zz-11 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2010) I (0 American Leoislative Exchanoe Council 52-0140979 Ps:2 Part Statement of Program Servlce Check af Schedule conteans a respgse to any guestaon an thas Part 1 Bnetly descnbe the organazataon's massaon: The American Le islative Exchan Council's mission is to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty, through a non-partisan, public-private partnership between America's state legislators and 2 Dad the organazataon undertake any eagnaflcent program eervaces dunng the year whach were not lasted on the praor Form 890 or l;]Yes [Xi] No lf descnbe these new servaces on Schedule O. 3 Dad the organazataon cease conductang. or make sagnafacant changes an how at conducts, any program servacee? ?Yos No If 'Yes.' descrabe th changes on Schedule O. 4 Descnbe the exempt purpose achaevements for each of the organazataon's three largest program servaces by expenses. Sectaon 501(c)(3) end 501 organazataons and sectaon 4947(a)(1) trusts are requared to report the amount of grants and allocataons to others, the total ggses, and revenue, af any, for each pggram seavace ggrted. 4a (coe-: ausxp-ns-s 2.125.791- ancludanggrantsof$ arnmnues 30,954.) Task Forces -- ALEC's policy Task Forces provide a forum for legislators and the private sector to discuss issues, develop policie=, and draft model legislation. The Task Forces include the following: Civil Justice, Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development, Education, Energy, Environment and Agriculture, Health and Human Services, International Relations, Public Safety and Elections, Tax and Fiscal Policy, and Telecommunications and Information Technology. 4b (Code: 1,867,332- ancludanggrantsof$ )(Revenue$ 1,025,862-) Conferences - ALEC holds national conferences, providing workshops on current is=ues with leading experts, public figures and elected officials. The conferences draft and adopt model legislation and policy. The three national conferences held during 2010 were the Spring Task Force Summit, Annual Meeting and States and National Policy Summit. 4c (Code: )(Expenses$ 474,504- ancludanggrantsof$ )(Flevenue$ 84p883- Membership - Membership manages the programs for the recruitment and retention of ALEC State Legislator members. This includes liaison with the ALEC State Chairs and Private Sector State Chairs. In addition, Membership provides assistance to ALEC State Chairs in raising state :cholarship funds, tracking the expenditure: of these funds, and ensuring that members of ALEC's leadership are operating in accordance with ALEC's policies and procedures. a 4d Other program servaces. (Descnbe an Schedule 0.) Elysee; 306 184 - ancludang grantsof? )lRevenue? 317 - 4e TotoIpgramsorvlcegEnsosP Form 990 (2010) 12-21-10 2 16150623 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan r=?m10s0 10 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 Part Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 ls the organization descnbed in section 501 or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? lf 'Yes. conrplete Schedule A 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B. Schedule of Contnbutors? 3 the organization engage rn direct or Indirect political campaign on behalf of or rn opposition to candidates for public office? lf 'Yes, conrplete Scheotrle C, Partl 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage rn or have a section 501 electron rn effect dunng the tax year? If 'Yes, complete Scheotlle C, Pat II 5 I the organization a section 501 501 or 501 organization that receives membership dues. assessments. or similar amounts as defined rn Revenue Procedure 98-1 If 'Yes, complete Schedule C, Put 8 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the to provide advice on the or investment of amounts rn such fund or accounts? lf 'Yes. complete Scheotrle D, Partl 1 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space. the environment, hrstonc land areas. or hrstonc structures? If "Yes, complete Schedule D, Part II 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art. historical treasures, or other similar assets? If 'Yes, complete Scheotrle 0, 9 Did the organization report an amount rn Part X. line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed rn Part or provide credit counseling. debt management. credit repair. or debt negotiation services? If 'Yes. conrplete Schedule D, PartIV 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organmatron, hold assets In temr. permanent. or quasrendowments? If 'Yes.' complete Schedule D. Perl 11 If the organrzatron's answer to any of the following questions rs 'Yes.' then complete Schedule D. Parts VI, VII. IX, or as applicable a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment rn Part X. line 10? If "Yes. complete Schedule D. Part VI tr Did the organization report an amount for investments - other secunties rn Part X. Irne 12 that rs 5% or more of Its total assets reported rn Part X, line 16? If 'Yes.' complete Schedule D, Part VII Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related rn Part X, line 13 that rs 5% or more of its total assets reported rn Part X, line 16? If 'Yes." complete Schedule D, Part the organization report an amount for other assets rn Part X. line 15 that rs 596 or more of its total assets reported rn Part X. Irne 16? lf 'Yes. complete Scheetlle D, Part IX Did the organization report an amount for other rn Part X. line 25? If "Yes. conplete Schedule D, PartX Did the organrzatron's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organrzatron's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? lf 'Yes.' complete Schedule D. Part 12a Did the organization obtain separate. independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If 'Yes. complete Schedule D. Parts Xl. XII, and I Was the organization included rn consolidated. independent audrted financial statements for the tax year? . If 'Yes.' and rf the organzatron answered 'No' to Ilne 12a, then completrng Scheotlle D. Parts Xl, XII, and rs optrond 12b 13 ls the organization a school described in section lf 'Yes.' complete Schedule 14a 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 grantmakrng. fundraising. business, and program service outside the United States? If 'Yes, complete Schedule I and IV 15 Did the organization report on Part IX. column (A). Irne 3. more than $5.000 of grant or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If 'Yes. conrplete Scheotrle Puts II and IV 1 4 Did the organization report on Part IX. column (A), line 3. more than $5.000 of aggregate grants or assistance to . located outside the United States? If 'Yes, Scheotrle Parts and IV 11 Did the organization report a total of more than $15.000 of expenses for prof ional fundraising services on Part IX. column (A), lines 8 and 11e? If "Yes,' complete Schedule G, I 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contnbutrons on Part lines 1c and 8a? If 'Yes.' complete Scheotrle G. Part II 19 the organization report more than $15.000 of gross income from gaming on Part lrne 9a? If 'Yes.' conplete Scheetlle G, Part Ill 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If 'Yes, conrplete Schedule 20a I If 'Yes' to line 20a, did the organization attach its audited frnancral statements to this retum? Note. Some Fomr 990 filers that 5 rate one or more hos rtals must attach audrted frnancral statements see instructions Fonn 990 (2010) 1 10 3 17 1 10530 786783 alec 2010 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan 4 Fonn 000 10 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 ?4 Checklist of Required Schedules rcenrmueul Yes No 21 Dad the organazataon report more than $5,000 of grants and other assastance to govemments and organazataons an the Unated Stat on Part IX, column (A), lane 1? If 'Yes,' complete Scheotrle I, Puts I and II 22 Dad the organazataon report more than $5,000 of grants and other assastance to andrvaduals an the United States on Part IX, . column (A), lane 27 If 'Yes, conaplete Schedule I, Parts I and 22 23 Dad the organazataon answer 'Yes' to Part Vll, Sectaon A, lane 3, 4, or 5 about compensation ofthe organrzataon's current and former officers, directors. key employees, and haghest compensated If 'Yes, complete Schedule 23 24a Dad the organazataon have a tax-exempt bond assue wath an outstanding pnncapal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day ofthe year, that was assued after December 31 20027 If 'Yes, answer lanes 24b through 24d and corraplete ScheduleI? If'No',gotoIrne25 24a Dad the organazataon invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary penod exception? 24b Dad the organazataon maantaan an escrow account other than a refundang escrow at any tame dunng the year to defease any tex-exempt bonds7 Dad the organazataon act as an 'on behalf of' assuer for bonds outstanding at any tame dunng the year'? 25a Section 501lc)(3) and 501 organizations. Dad the organazataon engage an an excess benefat transaction wath a . dasqualafaed person dunng the year? If 'Yes, complete Schedule L, Partl 25a ls the organazataon aware that rt engaged an an excess benefit transaction a dasqualafaed person an a pnor year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organazataon's praor Forms 990 or If 'Yes, corrplete scheme Pena 26 Was a loan to or by a current or former offacer, darector, trustee, key employee, haghly compensated employee, or dasqualafaed person outstanding as ofthe end ofthe organazataon's tax year? If 'Yes, conaplete Scheotrle L, Part II 27 Dad the organazataon provide a grant or other assastance to an offacer, darector, trustee, key employee, substantial contnbutor, or a grant selectaon member, or to a person related to such an andavadual? lf 'Yes,' complete scheme Pe-: 28 Was the organazataon a party to a busaness transaction wath one ofthe followang partaes (see Schedule L, Part anstructaons for applicable falang thresholds, condltaons, and exceptaons): a A current or fonner offacer, darector, trustee, or key employee? lf 'Yes, complete Schedule L, Part IV A famaly member of a current or former offacer, darector, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes, complete Scheoirle L, Part IV 28b - An entaty of whach a current or fomaer offacer, darector, trustee, or kaey employee (or a famaly member thereof) was an offacer, . darector, trustee, or darect or andarect owner? If 'Yes, comolete Schedule L. Put IV 28c 29 Dad the organazataon receave more than $25,000 an non-cash contnbutaons? If 'Yes,' conaplete Schedule 30 Dad the organazataon receave contnbutaons of art, hastoracal treasures, or other samalar assets, or qualafaed conservataon contnbutaons? If 'Yes, complete Scheatrle 31 Dad the organazataon Iaquadate, tennanate, or da Ive and cease operataons7 If 'Yes,' complete N, Pertl 32 Dad the organazataon sell, exchange. dispose of. or transfer more than 2596 of net assets?If 'Yes," complete Scheotrle N, Pmaa 33 Dad the organazataon own 100% of an entaty disregarded as separate from the organazataon under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 .7701 -37 If 'Yes, complete Schedule R, Partl 34 Was the organazataon related to any tax?exempt or taxable entity? If 'Yes, complete Schedule R, Parts ll, Ill, IM and lane 1 35 Is any related organazataon a controlled entaty withan the meanang of sectaon 512(b)(13)? 35 - a Dad the organazataon receive any payment from or engage an any transaction wath a controlled wathan the meanang of sectaon 512(b)(13)? If 'Yes,' complete Scheotrle Fl, Put Ime2 Yes [Xl No 36 Section 501 organiations. Dad the organazataon make any transfers to an exempt non?charatable related organazataon? PartM Iane2 37 Dad the organazataon conduct more than 5% of ats actavataes through an entity that as not a related organazataon and that as treated as a partnership for federal ancome tax purpom? If 'Yes, complete Scheotrle R, Put VI 38 Dad the organazataon complete Schedule 0 and provade explanations an Schedule for Part VI, lanes 11 and 197 Note. All Form 990 filers are uared to com lete Schedule a=?m1 990 (2010) 002004 12-21-10 4 1 7 1 10530 786783 alec 20 10 . 0 3060 American Legislative Exchan Form seo 010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 r= e5 Part Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check rf Schedule contarns a response to any questron rn this Part Yes No 1a Enter the number reported rn Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- rf not 1a 2 1 Enter the number of Form W-2G rncluded rn lrne 1a. Enter -0- rf not the organization comply backup rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gamrng (gambling) to pnze wrnners? 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, of Wage and Tax Statements, frled for the calendar year or the year covered by this retum 2a 3 5 lf at least one rs reported on Irne 2a, the organrzatron frle all requrred federal employment tax retums? Note. lf the sum of lrnes 1a and 2a rs greater than 250, you may be requrred to e-frle. (see 3a the organrzatron have unrelated business gross Income of $1,000 or more dunng the year? lf 'Yes.' has rt filed a Form 990-T for this year? lf 'No, provrde an explanafron rn Schedule 4a At any time dunng the calendar year, the organrzatron have an rnterest rn, or a srgnature or other authonty over, a frnancral account rn a forergn country (such as a bank account. secuntres account, or other frnancral account)? lf 'Yes.' enter the name ofthe foreign country: See for requrrements for Fomr 11) 90-22.1 Report of Forergn Bank and Frnancral Accounts. 5a Was the organrzatron a party to a tax shelter transaction at any trme dunng the tax year? any taxable party notrfy the organrzatron that rt was or rs a party to a tax shelter transaction? If 'Yes.' to lrne 5a or 5b, the organrzatron frle Form 6s Does the organrzatron have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100.000. and the organrzatron I any contnbutrons that were not tax deductible? If 'Yes.' the organrzatron rnclude with every an express statement that such contnbutrons or were not tax deductible? 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 110(c). a the organrzatron reoerve a payment rn excess of $75 made partly as a contnbutron and partly for goods and servroes provrded to the payer? If 'Yes.' the organization notrfy the donor of the value ofthe goods or services provided? the organrzatron sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which rt was required to frle Form lf 'Yes.' the number of Forms 8282 frled dunng the year 1d the organrzatron recerve any funds, drrectly or to pay premiums on a personal benefrt contract? the organrzatron, dunng the year, pay premiums, directly or on a personal benefrt contract? lf the organrzatron recerved a contnbutron of qualrfred rntellectual property, the organrzatron frle Form 8899 as required? lf the organrzatron received a contnbutron of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, the organrzatron frle a Form 8 Sponsoring donor funds and sestlon 509(a)(3) organlzatlons. the organrzatron. or a donor advrsed fund marnlarned by a sponsonng organrzatron, have excess busrness at any trme du the year? 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a the organrzatron make any taxable under section 49667 the organrzatron make a to a donor. donor advisor, or related person? 10 Section organizations. Enter: a Inrtratron fees and caprtal contnbutrons rncluded on Part Irne 12 10a Gross recerpts. included on Form 990, Part Irne 12, for publrc use of club 11 Section 501 organizations. Enter: a Gross rncome from members or shareholders A 11a Gross rncome from other sources (Do not net amounts due or pard to other sources agarnst amounts due or recerved from them.) 12a Section 4941(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. ls the organrzatron Form 990 rn Ireu of Form 1041 If 'Yes.' enter the amount of tax-exempt Interest recewed or accrued dunng the year 12b 13 Section 501 qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a ls the organrzatron licensed to rssue qualrfred health plans rn more than one state? Note. See the for the organrzatron must report on Schedule 0. Enter the amount of reserves the rs required to marntarn by the states rn the organrzatron rs licensed to rssue qualrfred health plans 13b Enter the amount of reserves on hand 14a the organization recerve any payments for rndoor services dunng the tax year? If 'Yes has a Fonn 720 to re rtthese arr ments? If "No rovrdearr stron rn ScheotrIeO Form 990 (2010) Ea 5 17 1 10530 786783 alec 2010 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan Form eso 10 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 e6 VI Govemance, Management, and Disclosure For each 'Yes' response to lrnes 2 through 7b below, and fora 'No' response to lme 8a, 8b, or 10b below, the crrcumstances, processes, or changes rn Scheotrle O. See Check rf Schedule contains a gsgse to any guestron In thIs Part VI I I Section A. Govemin and Mana ement Yes No 1a Enter the number of votrng members ofthe govemrng body at the end ofthe tax year 1a 2 3 Enter the number of votrng members Included In IIne 1a. above, who are Independent 2 any effrcer, director. trustee, or key employee have a famrly or a busrness With any other offIcer, drrector, or key employee? 3 the organrzatron delegate control over management dutles customarily performed by or under the direct supervIsIon of offlcers. drrectors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 4 the orgamzatron make any changes to Its govemlng documents srnce the pnor Fonn 990 was flled? 5 the organlzatlon become aware dunng the year of a sIgnrfIcant drversron ofthe assets? 6 Does the have members or stockholders? Ta Does the organrzatron have members. stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members ofthe govemlng body? Are any decr ons of the govemrng body subject to approval by members, stockholders. or other persons? 8 the organlzatlon contemporaneously document the held or wntten actrons undertaken dunng the year by the followlng: I a The govemrng body? seen with authonty re act on nenerr ofthe gevemmg berry? EIB 9 Is there any officer, drrector, trustee. or key employee listed In Part VII. Sectron A. who cannot be reached at the IzatIon's address? lf sr- wde thenamesmdaddresses rn Schedule Section B. Sectron ?r ests rnfomratron about not rredb the Internal Revenue Code. Yes No 10a Does the organrzatron have local chapters. branch or lf 'Yes,' does the organlzatron have wntten poIIcIes and procedures govemrng the IOINITI ze of such chapters, and branches to ensure their operatIon>> are consretent those ofthe organrzatron? 11a Has the OIQBHIZBIIOD provrded a copy of Form 990 to all members of Its govemrng body before the form? Descnbe In Schedule the process. If any, used by the organrzatlon to revIew thIs Form 990. 12a Does the organrzatron have awntten GOHHIGY of IITIBIBOT polrcy? lf go to lrne 13 Are oftrcers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to annually Interest that could grve nee to Does the organrzatron regularly and monrtor and enforce compliance the polrcy? If 'Yes, descnbe rn Scheotrle how rs done 13 Dees me ememzeuee have wntten whistleblower peuey? mi] 14 Does the organrzatron have a wntten document retentlon and pollcy? 15 the process for detennInIng compensatron of the persons Include a revrew and approval by Independent persons. data, and contemporaneou SU$t8htI8tIOh of the d8IIbBl'8tI0l'I and decrsron? a The organIzatIon's CEO. Executrve Drrector, or top management offIcIal 15a Other offrcers or key employees ofthe organrzatron lf 'Yee' to lIne 15a or 15b. descnbe the process lh Schedule O. (See Instructions.) Ba the organrzatron INVEST In, contnbute assets to. or lh a Iornt venture or sImIIar arrangement a taxable entIty dunng the year? I lf 'Yes,' has the organrzatron adopted a wntten pollcy or procedure requrnng the organrzatron to evaluate Its paItIcIpatIon In venture arrangements under federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organIzatIon's exam status res to such anan ements? Section C. Disclosure 17 IL, KS, KY 18 Sectron 6104 requIree an organrzatron to make It Fomrs 1023 (or 1024 If 990, and 990-T (501 only) available for I publrc Inspection. Indicate how you make these avarlable. Check all that apply. Own weberte Another'a websrte Upon request 19 Descnbe In Schedule whether (and If so. how). the organlzatron makes Its govemlng documents. conflict of Interest polrcy, and fInancIal statements avaliable to the publrc. 20 State the name. address, and telephone number ofthe person who possesses the books and records ofthe organrzatlon: Lisa Bowen, Sr. Dir. of Finance Admin. - 202--466--3800 1101 Vermont Ave., NW, 11th FL, Washington, DC 20005 I Fomr 990 (2010) See Schedule for full list of states 6 12020706 786783 alec 2010 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan Fermeeo 010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 Per! VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check rf Schedule contains a resgse to any SUBNIOII in this Part VII I Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, gy and Highest Comgnsated Employ 1e Complete this table for all persons required to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the 0rgamzal1on's tax year all of the amzatlon's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- ln columns (S). (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. List all of the current key employees, if any See instruction for definition of 'key employee.' List the organlzatlon's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer. director. trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Foml W-2 andlor Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. List all of the orgamzation'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 organlzatlon's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacrty as a former director or trustee of the organization. more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related List persons ln the following order: trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers, key employees; highest compensated employees, and former such persons. Check this box lf neither the amzatlon noran related anlzatlon com nsated an current officer director or trustee. (Al (Bl (Gl IE) (Fl Name and Title Average Position Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per (check all that apply) compensation compensation amount of week from from related other (descnbe the orgamzatlons compensation hours for ts organization from the related 5 organization organizations and related ln Schedule organizations Ol Representative Noble Ellington, LA cnn: 1 . 00 0 . Representative Dave Prissell First Vice Chair 1 00 0 Second Vice Chair 0 . Treasurer . W- QMMIILL Representative Listen Darfield SC Secretary 1 00 . Immediate Past Chair 0 lr QMMIILX Director 1 0 Representative Harold Brubaker IIC Director 1 00 Director 1 . Representat ive Rent Cravens Director 1 O0 0 Representative Jim Ellington, IIS Director 1 00 0 Director 1 00 0 . Director 1 00 0 . Director 1 00 . Director 0 . Representative Steve IlcDaniel TI Director 1 0 0 0 I Director 1 0 oazooz 12-21-10 7 Form 990 (2010) 1 7 1 10530 786783 alec 20 10 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan 'a=?ma 900 010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 8 Pifnm Sectlon A. Officers Directors Trustees . Em end Hl hest Com nested Em es contrnu aca a?a aEl aFa Name and tatle Avarasa P??ltl?? Reportable Repoatable Estamated hours par (check all that apply) eempensamn amount or weak from from related other (descnbe the organazataons compensataon h?l?ll$ f?l' organazataon from the related 099-M ISC) organazataon onganazataons and related an Schedule 3 jg organazataons o) 5 2E Director 1 . 00 Director 1 00 Director 1 0 ur Director 1 . OO 0 . Director 1 . 00 Director 1 O0 a" Executive Director Sr. Dir. of 37.50 98 499. 19,760. pa:. 6: a??1a?yrm.?.?y 37.50 147,073. 22,852. an sus-asm 449 572. 42,612. ?r?ua arm eemanusuen :6 pm vaa, smaen A 0 . ea 449 572. 42,612. 2 Total number of andavaduals (ancludang but not Iamated to those lasted above) who receaved more than $100.000 an reportable com sataon from the anazataon 2 Na 3 Dad the organazataon last any fonner offacer, darector or trustee, key employee. or haghest compensated employee on lane la'? If "Yes, complete Scheetrle forsuch andavaatral 4 For any andwadual lasted on lane 1a, as the sum of repeatable compensataon and other compensataon from the organazataon and related organazataons greater than $150,0002 lf 'Yes, complete Scheotrle for such andavaetral 5 Dad any person lasted on lane 1a receave or accrue compensataon from any unrelated organazataon or andavadual for servaces rendered tothe anazataon? If "Yes "co teScheduleJforsuch on Section B. Independent Gontrectore 1 Complete thas table for your fave haghest compensated andependent contractors that receaved more than $100,000 of compensataon from the anazataon. an aca Name and busaness address of serva Compensataon CMI, 200 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester, NY 14624 ??udio visual 308 800. 2 Total number of andependent contractors (ancludang but not lamated to those lasted above) who receaved more than 100000anoom nsataenfromtheo anazataon 1 Form 990 (2010) 12-21-10 8 11230531 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan Form990 010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 ?9 Statement of Revenue I?l Total (ryvenue Relatzd or Unggted exempt fax undgr revenue revenue 211% Qg 1 Federated eemnerone E- ag MembeIshIp dues FundraIsIng events Related ersenvatrens m- gf Govemment grants (contnbutIons) gg All other contnbutIons, gIfts, grants. and sImIlar amounts not Included above Noncah contnbutlons Included In 1a-1f" ?o I1 997 347. Buslness Code 2 . Conferences/seminars 900099 Membership Dues 900099 84,883. 84 883. 82 Advertising 541800 25,105. 25,105. EE .1 Publications 900099 . 1 All other program 1.11.110. 1 1 166 804. 3 Investment IDOOITIG (Includmg dIvIdends, Interest, and other sImIIar amountsIncome from Investment of bond mass 5 Real II Personal . om Rents Z- Less: rental expenses Rental Income or (loss) Net rental Income or (loss) A 1 a Gross amount from sales of I Secunttes assets other than Inventory 11 and sales expenses . Gan mama Z- i Net gem or (loss) 8 a Grow Income from fundraIsIng events (not Includmg of 5 contnbutIons repeated on IIne 1c). See Part IV, IIne 18 a Less: dIrect expenses Net Income or (I from fundraIsIng events A 9 Gross Income from gammg See Part IV. IIne 19 Less: dIrect expenses Net Income or (loss) from gammg I 10 Grow sales of Inventory. less retum - and allowances a Less: cost of goods sold - Net Income or oss from sal of Invento A A MIscel|aneous Revenue Bustness Code 11 . Miscellaneous 900099 317. 317. 1. .1 All ..111.1 revenue 317 12 7 171,357.1 142 016. 25 105. 6 889. 9 Form 990 (2010alec 2 0 10 . 0 3060 American Legislative Exchan I=er1r1e00 10 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Sectron 501(c)(3) md 501(c)(4) must complete all All other oryanrzatrons must complete column but are not requrred to complete columns (B), (C), and (M $3 Ig`: ?n Gb' Total nses Prog Fund 1 Grants and other to govemments and orqamzatrons In the See Part IV, IIne 21 2 Grants and other assretance to Il'ldN|dU8|S In the U.S. See Part N, IIne 22 3 Grants and other BSSIUBHGO to govemments, organrzatrons. and outsrde the U.S. See Part IV, lInes 15 and 16 4 ,1.1.11. .11.1 5 Compensatlon o1 current offrcers, dlrectors, trustees,andkeyemployees 88,694. 221 739. 11 826. 6 Compensabon not Included above, to dIsquaII1Ied persons (as de1Ined under sectron 4958(1)(1)) and persons descnbed ln sectron 7 otnerealaneeandwagee 1 651 974. 1 278,874. 212,495. 160 605. 8 Pensron plan contnbutrons (Include sectron 401(lr) and sectron 403(b) employercontnbubons218,662. 169 368. 22,944. 10 I?.yreII1.xee 133 911. 103 485. 16 423. 14,003. a Management XYZ 1. 17 oss. 2,703. 2 sos. 39 801. 6,315. 5 387. .1 L.??y111? Pro1essIonal1undraIsIng servrces See Part IV. lIne Investment 206 656. 183 316. 12 10 272- 10 272- 13 otfrceexpenses 434 461. 408 351. 17 753. 8,357. 14 81 436- 9,821. 8,381. 15 16 Occupancy 676,903. 523 111. 82 988. 70 804. 17 1..1.1 130,083- 129 964- 18 Payments of travel or enterlalnment expenses 49 499. 46,966. 16 1 470 464. 1 412,259. 20 Interest 15 500. 11 979. 1 900. 1,621. 21 Payments to I 22 125 082. 96,663. 15,335. 13,084. I 23 Insurance 35 979. 30,111. 2,702. I 111 I above (ust mrscellaneous expenses In lIne 241 l1lIne 241 amount exceeds 10% o1lIne 25, column (A) amount, II$1Ill'l6 241 expenses on Schedule 0) 1 1, subscri tions/research 46,128. 45 805. 75. 1 5 1, Artwork? ra hics 41 319. 5 910. Dues7membershigs 19 525. 18 083. 1 439. 3. .1 Honoraria/writers fees Awards7glagues 16 788. 16 788. . 1 Allotherexpenses 36,673. 34,485. 1 181. 1,007. as 11241 5,874 206. 4 773 811. 759 915. 340 480. 26 Jolnl 1111111. cI1.eIr 11.111 sop I 96-2 (ASC 958-720) Complete thIs lrne only I1 the organrzauon reported In column (B) Iornt costs from a combrned educatlonal campargn and 1undraIsIng SOIIGIHYIOH 12-21-10 1 0 Form 990 (2010) 140 306 17 786783 alec 20 10 . 0 3060 American Legislative Exchan r=?m1s90 010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 r= o11 Part Balance Sheet of year End of year . rm 1 Cash-non-Interest-beanng 524 1 398 056. 2 Savrnge and temporary cash Investments Pledgesandgrantsrecervablemet 931,944. 821 348. 4 Accounts recervableFlecervables from current and fomter offrcers, drrectors. trustees. key employees. and hlghest compensated employees Complete Part Il of Schedule 6 Recervables from other drsqualrfled persons (as defrned under sectron 4958(f)(1)). persons descnbed lh sectlon and contnbutrng employers and sponsonng organrzatrons of sectlon 501 voluntary employees' benefrcrary organrzat1ons(see 7 Notes and loan recervable. net Inventones for sale or use 9 154,212. 125,921. 10a Land, and equrpment: cost or other ?a.1?.c?mp1.1?P?nvl?rs?n.?ur?0 10a 1,005,137. Less:accumulateddeprec1atr?n nm 589 214. 540 011. 415,923. 11 Investments - traded secuntles 12 Investments - other secuntres. See Part IV. Irne 11 13 Investments - program?related. See Part IV. lrne 11 14 15 orrmamrs ss. Pan IV.lme 11 0 . 16 h15 must uall1ne34 3 306 976. 4 047 129. 17 640 382. 339 825. 18 Grants nayable 19 Deferredrevenue 241 416. 221 454. 20 Tax-exempt bond 8 21 1 042 629. 1,023,761. 22 Payables to current and former offrcers. dlrectors. trustees. key employees. hlghest compensated employees. and dlsqualrfred person . Complete Part ll I of Schedule 22 I 23 Secured mortgagesand notes payableto partres 374 709 . 23 199, 000 . 24 Unsecured not and loans payable to unrelated pertles 25 812 751. 25 770,849. 26 h25 3 111 887. 2 554 889. Organlzatlons that follow SFAS 1 17. check here and complete Ilnes 27 through 29, and Ilnes 33 and 34. 5 27 <1,010,961. <32,760.> 28 1,206,050. za 1,525,000. 29 Permanently net assets . Organizations that do not follow SFAS 1 17, check here and 5 complete lines 30 through 34. 30 Caprtal stock or trust or current funds 31 Pard-rn or caprtal surplus. or land. or equlpment fund 32 Retamed endowment. accumulated rncome. or other funds 33 Totalnetassetsorfundbalances 195,089. 1 492 240. :14 Torarlraslrm snunerassewrununalances 3 306 976. 4 047 129. Form 990 (2010) 0:12011 12-21-10 1 1 17110530 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan Form 990 10 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 12 Part Reconciliation of Net Assets Check if Schedule contains a resggse to any guestion in this Part XI 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), line 12Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) 6 assets orfund balancesatendof ear. Comb|neI|nes3 4 and5 ust ual PartX line 33 column 1 492 240 Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule contains a se to an uestlon in this Part El No 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cl Cash [Xl Accrual Other lf the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked 'Other,' explain in Schedule O. 2a Were the organlzat|on's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? lf '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? lf the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process dunng the tax year. explain in Schedule O. lf 'Yes' to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated bas1s,or both: lil Separate basis Consolidated basis El Both consolidated and separate basis 3a As a result of a federal award. was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth inthe Single Audit Act and OMB Circular lf did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits Iain wh in Schedule and descnbe an taken to unde such audits Form 990 (2010) I 12-21-10 1 2 1 7 1 10530 7867 83 alec 20 10 . 0 3060 American Legislative Exchan ouis No isis-oou Public Charity Status and Public Support 2 0 Complete if the organization ls a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section gf 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Qea to Public Attach to Fonn 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Name of the organization Employer identification number American Leoislative Exchanoe Council 52-0140979 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a pnvate foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11. check only one box.) 1 A church, convention of churches, or association of church described in section 1 2 El A school descnbed in section (Attach Schedule E.) 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iil). 4 A medical research organization operated in conjunction a hospital described in section Enter the hospital's name, city. and state: 5 [Il An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a govemmental unit descnbed in section (Complete Part Il.) 6 A federal, state, or local govemment or govemmental unit descnbed in section 7 An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a govemmental unit or from the general public descnbed in section (Complete Part ll.) 8 A community trust dewnbed in section (Complete Part ll.) 9 An organization that nomially receives: (1) more than 33 1/396 of its support from contnbutions, membership fees. and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30. 1975. See sectlon 509(a)(2). (Complete Part 10 An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). 11 lj An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of. to perform the functions of. or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organization descnbed in section 509(e)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that descnbes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h a Type I Type Il Type Functionally integrated [1 Type - Other EI By checking this box. I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organization descnbed in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). If the organization received a wntten detennination from the IRS that it is a Type I. Type II. or Type supporting organization. check this box tj Since August 17, 2006. has the organization accepted any gift or contnbution from any of the following persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons descnbed in (ii) and below, No the goveming body of the supported organization'? (iD A family member of a person descnbed in above'? A 3596 controlled entity of a person descnbed in or (ii) above? Provide the following infomiation about the supported organization(s). TVN ?f Iv ls the anization Did ou tho IS ihv gm it (VIILSELW 1'9 ovoming document? of your support'! jj 5 above or IRC section l=?o Yo? LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Schedule A (Fonn 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Fonn 990 or 990-EZ. oozom 12-21-10 1 3 I 17110530 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan Schedule A Form 990 . 2010 American Le isIa1:ive Exchan Council 52Support Schedule for Organizations De cribed In Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(lv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only tf you checked the box on Itne 5. 7. or 8 of Part I or tf the organtzattcn fatled to qualtfy under Part If the organtzattcn fatls to qualtfy under the tests Itsted below. please complete Part Section A. Public Su In) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 9 Total 1 grants, oontnbuttons. and fees recetved. (Do not tncludeany 'unusualgrants.') 5775598 . 6].30496 . 5626129 . 5187554 . 5997347 . 87].7124 . tzatton's beneftt and etther patd to or expended on behalf 3 The value of servtces or the organtzattcn wtthout charge 4 Tctal.AddItnos1through3 5775598 . 6130496 . 5626129 . 5187554 . 5997347 8717124 . 5 The portton of total contnbuttons by each person (other than a govemmental untt or supported organtzattcn) Included on Itne 1 that exceeds 2% ofthe amount shown on Itne 11. 2452905. pumaSection B. Total Su catahttar yur (ur yur th) 2006 - 2007 a 2008 2009 .5EM- mat 7 5775598 . 6130496 . 5626129 . 5187554 . 5997347 . 8717124 . 8 Gross Income from Interest. payments reoetved on secunttes loans. rents, royalttes 58 118. 489 467. 7 750. 6,889. 601 549. 9 Net Income from unrelated bustness whether or not the bustness ts regularly camed on 1 0 Other Income. Do not Include gatn I or loss from the sale of capttal I 317. 317. tt Mu Innes throu?h10 Gross recetpts from related etc. (see First five years. If the Form 990 ts for the organtzatton's first. second. fourth. or tax year as a sectton 501 organtzattcn, check box and stop here PI C. Computation of Publlc Support Percentage 14 Publtc support percentage for 2010 (ltne 6. column by Itne 11. column Publtc support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part II, Itne 1/3% support test - 2010.If the organtzattcn not check the box on Itne 13. and Itne 14 ts 33 1/3% or more, chock box and stop here. The organtzattcn qualtftes as a supported organtzattcn tt 33 1/3% support test - 2009.lf the organtzattcn not check a box on Itne 13 or 16a. and Itne 15 ts 331/3% or more. check th box and stop here. The organtzattcn qualtftes as a supported organtzattcn li;] 17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2010.If the organtzattcn not check a box on Itne 13. 16a, or 16b. and Itne 14 ts 10% or more. and tf the organtzattcn meets the 'facts-and-ctrcumstances' t. check box and stop here. Explatn lh Part IV how the organtzattcn meets the 'facts-and?ctrcumstances' test. The organtzattcn qualtftes as a supported organtzattcn Cl 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2009.lf the organtzattcn not check a box on Itne 13. 16a. 18b. or 17a, and Itne 15 ts 10% or more, and If the organtzattcn meets the 'fects?and-ctrcumstances' test. check box and stop here. Explatn In Part IV how the organtzattcn meets the 'facts-and-ctrcumstances' tem. The organtzattcn qualtftes as a supported organtzattcn 18 Private foundation. lf the ggantzatton not check a box on Itne 13, 16a, 18b, 17a, or 17b, check box and see I Schedule A (Fonn 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 I (B2 2 12-21-10 1 4 17110530 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan Schedule A Form 990 or 990- 4 2010 3 art Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only lf you checkled the box on Ilne 9 of Part I or lf the felled to quallfy under Part II. If the OIQSHIZBIIOH falls to gualgy under the tests llsted below, geese complete Part II.) Section A. Publlc Su ort Calendar year (er flallal year In) a 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total 1 grants. contnbutlons. and membership fees recelved. (Do not lnclude any 'unusual grants.') melchandlse sold or servlces per- formed. or fumlshed ln any that IS related to the tax?exempt purpose mm m"m 3 Gross recelpts from that are not an unrelated trade or bus- lness under sectlon 513 4 Tax revenues Ievled for the organ- lzatlon's beneflt and elther pald to or expended on behalf 5 The value of servlces or fumlshed by a govemmental Unit to the orgenlzetlon wlthout charge T?t?I.AddIInes1thr0UQh5 I 3 recelved from dlsquallfled persons from other than GIQUIIHI persons that inounton Ilne 13 forthaysar axaalm 7a and 7b 8 . Section B. Total Su ort Calendar yaar (nr fiscal ar ln) a 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total dwldends. payments recelved on secuntles loans. rents. royaltles and lncome from sources Unrelated buslness taxable lncome after June 30, 1975 I we 11 Net lncome from unrelated buslnea whether or not the buslness ls regularly camed on 12 Other lncome. Do not lnclude galn asset (Explaln lh Part IV.) I 13 14 tlve years. lf the Form 990 IS for the organlzatlon's S8GOI1d,thIf'd, fourth. or tax year as a sectlon 501 orgenlzetlon. check box and stop here Section C. Com utation of Publlc Su ort Percenta 15 Publlc support percentage for 2010 (llne 8, column dNId8d by Ilne 13, column 96 18 Publlc su It rcent from 2009 Schedule A Part Ill Ilne 15 96 Section D. Com Ion of Investment Income Percenta I 17 Investment lncome percentage for 2010 (Ilne 106. column (I) dIVId6d by Ilne 13, column (0) 96 I 18 Investment lncome percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Pan Ilne 17 96 19a 33 1/3% support tests - 2010. lfthe orgenlzetlon not check the box on llne14,andIlne 15 IS more than 33 1/396, and Ilne 17 IS not more than 33 1/396. check box and stop hers. The orgenlzetlon quallfles as a supported 33 1/396 support tests - 2009. If the orgenlzetlon not check a box on Ilne 14 or Ilne 19a. and Ilne 16 more than 33 1/396. and Ilne 18 IS not more than 33 1/396, check box and stop hare. The as a supported orgenlzetlon 20 Private foundation. If the QBHIZBYIOTI not check a box on Ilne 14, 19a, or 19b, check box and see IDSYTUGYIOHS PI calms 12-21-10 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 1 5 17 1 10530 786783 alec 20 10 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan SGHEDULE Supplemental Financial Statements (Form 000) Complete if the organization answered "Yes,' to Form 000, 2 0 Part IV, line 7, 8, 0, 10, 11 or 12. Attach to Fonn See separate Instructions. In Name of the organization Employer identification number American Leoislative Exchanoe Council 52-0140979 Part I Organizations Maintaining Donor Advlsed Funds or Other Simllar Funds or Accounts. Complete IfIh8 lzatlon answered 'Yes' to Form 900, Part IV, Ilne 6. la) Donor advlsed funds Funds and other accounts 1 Tetel number ef end ef veer 2 3 Aosreseie nrente from (dunno yeerl 4 Aesresere velue et end df yeer 5 the organlzatlon lnfonn all donors and donor advisors ln that the assets held ln donor advised funds are the organlzatlon's property, sublect to the organlzatlon's OXCIUSNO legal control'? lj Yes El No 6 the organlzatlon lnfomt all grantees. donors. and donor advlsors ln that grant funds can be used only for chantable purposes and not for the beneflt of the donor or donor 8dVI80f', or for any other purpou confemng lm TITIISSIDIO nvate beneflt? - Yes No Part It Eas?ments. Com eta lf the anlzatlon answered to Foml 990, Part IV, Ilne 7. 1 Purpose(s) of OOHSONBIIOH easements held by the (check all that apply). El Preservation of land for publlc use recreatlon or education) El of an hlstoncally lmportant land area Protectlon of natural habltat Preservatlon of a hlstonc structure Preservation of open space 2 Complete llnes 2a through 2d lf the organlzatlon held a quallfled contnbutlon ln the form of a easement on the last day of the tax year. - at Enll uflhs Tu Year a Total number of OOIISONSTIOI1 easements Total acreage by conservatlon easements 2b Number of easements on a hlstonc structure lncluded ln Number of conservatlon easements included ln lc) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a hlstonc structure llsted ln the Natlonal Reglster 2d 3 Number of conservatlon easement modlf1ed,transterred, released, or by the dunng the tax year 4 Number of states where property subject to OOHSONBIIOH easement located 5 Does the have a wntten pollcy the penodlc monltorlng, lnspectlon, handling of vlolatlons, and enforcement of the OOHSONBTIOI1 easements It holds? Yes lj No 8 Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monltonng, and OOIISONBYIOII easements dunng the year 7 Amount of expenses lncurred lh monltonng, and con NETIOII easements dunng the year 8 Does each OODSONEIIOH easement reported on Ilne 2(d) above the requlrements of sectlon me sectl0n170(h)(4)(B)(ll)? vu No 0 ln Part XIV, descnbe how the organlzatlon reports conservatlon easements ln revenue arld expense statement, and balance sheet, and lnclude. lf the text of the footnote to the flnanclal statements that descnbes the organlzatlon's for conservatlon easements. Part Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete lf the answered 'Yes' to Fonn 090, Part IV, Ilne 8. 1a If the organlzatlon elected, as under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report ln revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, hlstoncal treasures, or other =lmllar assets held for publlc educatlon. or research ln furtherance of publlc servlce. provlde, ln Part XIV, the text of the footnote to flnanclal statements that descnbes these ltems. If the elected. as under SFAS 1 16 (ASC 958), to report lh revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, hlstoncal treasures. or other assets held for publlc educatlon. or research lh furtherance of publlc servlce. the followlng amounts relatlng to these ltems: (I) Revenues lncluded ln Form 990. Part Ilne1 (il) Asset lncluded ln Form 990, Part 2 If the recelved or held works of art, hlstoncal treasures, or other assets for flnanclal gain, pl'OV|d6 the followlng amounts to be reported under SFAS 1 16 (ASC 958) relatlng to these ltems a Revenues lncluded ln Foml 990, Part Ilne1 Assets lncluded lh Form 990, Part LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Fonn 000. Schedule (Form 000) 2010 Tgglo 2 1 171 10530 786783 alec 2010 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan Form990 2010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 i= o2 Part ll! anizatlons Maintalnln Collections of A Historical Treasures or Other Similar Assets contmu 3 Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records. check any ofthe following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply). Public exhibition Cl Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other El Preservation for future generations 4 Provide a of the organizatlcn's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIV. 5 Dunng the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, histoncal treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as of the anization's collection? I Yes Cl No Part Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete it the organization answered 'Yes' to Form sso. Part iv. line s. or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21 . 1e ls the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intennodiary for contnbutions or other assets not included on Fomi seo, Part xv vo. DE no to lf 'Yes,' explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table: Amount Beginning balance Additions dunng the year Distnbutions dunng the year Ending balance 2e Did the organization include an amount on Form 990. Part X. line 217 SH Yes No If lain the anan ent in Part XIV. Part Endowment Fund . Com lete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990. Part IV, line 10. a current ear Two ears back Three ears back Four ars back 1e Beginning of year balance 6 Net investment earninos. owns. and losses om. and programs ofyear 6.1..6. 2 Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as: Board designated or quasrendowment 96 Permanent endowment 96 Tenn endowment 96 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by. No . unrelated organizations I (ii) related organizations lf 'Yes' to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule 4 Descnbe in Part XIV the intended uses ofthe anization's endowment funds. Land, and ul ment. soo Form seo, Pen x, imo 10. of investment le) Cost or other (bl Cost or other Accumulated ld) Book value basis (investment) basis (other) depreciation 1a me 6 . 354,101. 97,919. 256,182. Equipment 501,870. 380,884. 120,986. . Other 149,166. 110 411. 212,766. Tete|.Addlines1athrou h1e. i oumn must dForm990Part column lme1 . 415 923. schedule (Fom 090) 2010 I 2 2 17110530 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan - scneuulen Form 090 2010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 2 43 Part VI Investments - Other Securltles. See Form 990secunty or category Book al Ic) Method of valuatlon: (lncludlng name of secunty) us Cost or end-of-year market value (1) Hnanclal denvatwes i (2) Closely-held equlty Interests (3) cmemusu ualrorm 990 cm nm 12 Part Investments - Pro ram Related. See Form 990 Pan nm 13. of Investment type (II) Book value Com'; 1 -- 4 10 Tntal. Col musto ual Form 990 PartX c0l IIna13 Part IK Other Asset . sea Form 990, Part x, une 15 (Is) Book value 1 +9 4 1 Total. olumn alFon?n990 PartX col lme 15 Part Other see Form 990Federal lnwmotaxcs Caoital lease oblioations 26 470. Deferred rent and lease benefit 744,379. 4 -- 10 11 Total; olumn must al orm990 col lme25 770 849 . 2. FI o? o' nan Olfhl 1 ?o IU 2 3 s?I1o?uIo (Form 0001 2010 17110530 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan ALEC 1 seheeuneo n=ermss0 2010 American Le i lative Exchan Council 52-0140979 s4 Part Xl Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Fonn 990 to Auditsd Financial Statements 1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part column (A), Inns 12Teten 900, Part nx, eenumh (A), nrhe 25Excess or for the year. Subtract Inns 2 from lnns1 Net gains (j on 5 Donated services and use of 9 Investment expenses 1 Pnor psnod adjustments 9 Other nn Part XIV.) 9 Total adjustments (net). Add 4 through 8 . 10 Excess or for the ear audnted fnnancnal statements. Combnne Innss Reconciliation of Revenue Audlted Flnanclal Statements With Revenue Retum 1 Total revenue, ganns, and other support per audnted fnnancnal statements Amounts nncluded on Inns 1 but not on Form 990, Part Inns 12: Net unrealized ganns on 2s Donated and use of Rscovenes of pnor year grants rn other nn n=ert xnv.) AddInnss2ethnough2d 2e 43 594- 3 7 171 357. 4 Amounts nncluded on Form 990, Part Inns 12, but not on Inns 1: Investment expenses not nncluded on Form 990, Part Inns 7b 4s other lh Pen xnv.) 0- 5 Total revenus.Add Innes3and4c. nsmust Part! Inns 12nses Auditsd Financial Statements With Expenses Retum 1 Tetenexpeh 5,917,800. 2 Amounts nncluded on Inns 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX. Inns 25: a Donated and use Pnor year adjustments 2b Other losses tn other rh Part xnv.) 2ethrough2d 43,594. 3 5 874 206. 4 Amounts nncluded on Form 990, Part IX, Inns 25, but not on Inns 1: Investment expenses not nncluded on Form 990. Part Inns 7b 4e Other nn Part XIV.) AddInnss4eand4b O. I Teten nsmust sIFom?n990PartIIlne18. 5 874 206. Su lemental Information Complete part to provnde the rsqunred for Part ll, Innes 3, 5, and 9; Part Innes 1a and 4; Part IV, Innes 1b and 2b; Part V, Inns 4; Part X. Inns 2; Part Xl, Inns 9; Part XII, Innes 2d and 4b; and Part Innes 2d and 4b. Also complete part to provnde any nnformatnon. Part IV, line 2b: ALEC is the recipient of funds from various outside organizations and individuals which are to be used exclusively for scholarships on behalf of State Legislators. Scholarships are payable, UQOII by the Stat? Chai! to Stat? Legislators to reimburse them for travel expenses incurred attending meetings of ALEC. The amounts received and disbursed by ALEC for such purposes are not I considered revenue and expenses of ALEC as the State Chair retains the exclusive right to determine the expenditures. The cash held and related Schedule (Fonn 990) 2010 alec 2 0 10 . 0 3060 American Legislative Exchan - scneuurw Fom1990 2010 American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 ,5 I Sul?ilemental Econtmug liability are regorted in the financial statements of ALEC. i i Schedule (Fenn 000) 2010 002055 12-20-10 2 5 17110530 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan ALEC 1 SCHEDULE 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees. and Highest Part N. Ilne 23. I UNIHG annmu Hevenuo8orvrce Attach to Form 990. See se - rate instructions. Name of the organazataon Employer identification number American Leois1ative Exchanoe Council 52-0140979 Questions Re ardin Com nsation No 1a Check the appropriate box(es) af the organazataon provaded any of the followang to or for a person lasted an Form 990. Part VII. Sectaon A. lane 1a. Complete Part to provide any relevant anformataon regardang these atems. Farst-class or charter travel El Housang allowance or resadence for personal use lj Travel for companaons Payments for busaness use of personal resadence Tax andemnafacataon and groa?up payments Health or socaal club dues or anataataon fees Dascretaonary spendang account Personal servaces (e . maid. chauffeur, chen lf any of the boxes on lane 1a are checked. dad the organazatron follow a wntten polacy regardang payment or reimbursement or provasaon of all ofthe expenses descnbed above? lf complete Part to explam 2 Dad the organazatron requare substantaataon pnor to reambursang or allowang expenses ancuned by all offacers. dareotors. trustees. and the CEQfExecutave Director. regardang the atems checked an lane 1a? 3 Indicate whach. af any. ofthe followang the organazataon uses to the compensataon of the organazataon's I CEC/Executave Darector. Check all that apply. Compensataon commattee Wntten employment contract Independent compensataon consultant Compensataon survey or study Form 990 of other organazataons IK Approval by the board or compensataon commattee 4 Dunng the year. dad any person lasted an Fonn 990. Part Vll. Sectaon A. lane 1a, vanth respect to the tllang organazataon or a related organazataon: a Receave a severance payment or changeof-control payment from the organazatron or a related organazatron? Partacapate an. or receive payment from. a supplemental nonqualafaed retarement plan? Paatacapate an. or receave payment from. an equaty-based compensataon anangement? I lf 'Yes' to any of lan 4a-c. last the persons and provide the applacable amounts for each atem an Paat Ill. Only section 501 and 501 (clk) organizations must complete llnes 5-9. 5 For persons lasted an Form 990. Part VII. Sectaon A. lane 1a, dad the organazataon pay or accrue any compensataon contangent on the revenues of: a The organazataon? Any related orpanlzataon? lf 'Yes' to lane 5a or 5b. descnbe an Part I 8 For persons lasted an Fonn 990. Part VII. Sectaon A. lane 1a. dad the organazataon pay or accrue any compensataon contangent on the net eamangs of: The organrzataon? Any related organazataon? lf 'Yes' to lane 6a or 6b. descnbe an Part 7 For persons lasted an Form 990. Part VII. Sectaon A. lane 1a. dad the organazataon provide any non-faxed payments not descnbed an lanes 5 and lf 'Yes.' descnbe an Part 8 Were any amounts reported an Fonn 990. Part VII. paad or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the anataal contract exceptaon descnbed an Reguletaons sectaon If 'Yes.' descnbe an Part 9 lf 'Yes' to lane 8. dad the organazataon also follow the rebuttable presumptaon procedure descnbed an ulataons section 53.4958-6 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule (Fonn 990) 2010 I I ??2111 12-21.1o 2 6 140 306 17 786783 alec 20 10 . 03060 American Legislative Exchan . ua Esgg 2 S?2:.5 Q?z Hg tz was ggzE?ag 2 32;; ?igg iiza i asa? wg; 2 at 2 CDES45Qggs? Egg; 1 . .1, I1 ?izgg gg 2: gis *0 ,3 .28 8 .3 ln ga O1: {qu rilg `Blg 3:5 Us wi manga, i?E ?.9.nig. ?0q) 9 B11.-H EE ii tg ES No-?o cg; E: gig Es Ego-r-I ?sa gmu I SGHEBUI-E0 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ mm cempim to pmiuo infomation rar mamma to opo?m? q?oo1i??o on 2 0 Name of the organization Employer identification number American Le islative Exchan Council 52-0140979 Form 990, Part Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: concerned members of the private sector, the federal government and the general public. Form 990, Part Line 4d, Other Program Services: Public Affairs Expenses 306,184. including grants of 0. Revenue 317. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3: ALEC contracted with a consulting firm controlled by Mr. Ron Scheberle to fill the interim role of executive director. Mr. Ron Scheberle served as the interim executive director throughout 2010. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6: In accordance with the bylaws of ALEC, full membership shall be open to per=on= dedicated to the preservation of individual liberty, basic American values and institutions, productive free enterprise, and limited representative government, who i support the purposes of ALEC, and who serve, or formerly served as members I of a state or territorial legislature, the United States Congress or similar bodies outside the United States. I Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a: Directors are elected at each I annual meeting. The Board shall consist of 23 members of which 18 directors are nominated and elected by the Board of Directors. Three I Directors shall be nominated by the Board of Directors from a list of six nominees supplied by the State Chair, one of whom shall be the Chair of the gg, For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, the Instructions for Fomn 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2010) m4+" 29 I 16260623 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan scneuune 0 Fm 900 or 090- 10 2 Name of tha orgamzatnon Employer idontH|coti?n numbar American Legislative Exchange Council I 52-0140979 State Chairs. Two Directors shall be elected by the Board of Directors from a list of four nominees sugglied by the Task Force chairs, all four of whom shall be Task Force gublic sector chairs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11: The Senior Director of Finance reviews ALEC's Form 990. Such review takes glace ugon receigt of the draft Form 990 received from the indegendent gublic accounting firm who conducts the financial statement audit of ALEC. The review involves comgarison of financial data in the Form 990 with the audited financial statements and review of all narrative information for accuracy and completeness. The Executive Director of ALEC then reviews the Form 990. Prior to filing, the gublic disclosure cogy of the Form 990 is grovided to the full Board of ALEC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12: ALEC is in the grocess of imglementing a golicy and related grocedures to formalize the full disclosure of all actual and gotential conflicts including a reguirement that all of ALEC's board members annually review and sign the existing conflict of interest golicy. Any actual or gerceived conflicts will be addressed by the Board on a case by case basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: ALEC comgares current salary rates with other non-grofits by reviewing various Federal Form 990's to ensure i the rates are comgetitive. Once comgensation is determined for tog a management officials, officers, and key emgloyees, the board of directors reviews and aggroves the rates grior to any change in comgensation taking effect. 12020706 786783 alec 2010.03060 Agerican Legislative Exchan . rm990or980- 10 e2 Name of the organization identification number American Legislative Exchange Council I 52-0140979 Form 990, Part VI, Line 17, List of States receiving cogy of Form 990: Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: ALEC makes these documents available ugon reguest. I I 12020706 786783 alec 2010.03060 American Legislative Exchan r??~oo?o an .-.?o25.1. .--.-Q10 U-1J ms-1 -.-1 IUC. *1-1 *1-1Eo1 lil mE 11-1 1.-4 2 8 a 8 8 I Form 8868 Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return Department of the Treasury rmumr novo?uo sorvreo File a separate application for each retum. lf you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I and check this box If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part ll (on page 2 of form) Do not complete Part Il unless you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8888. Electronic filing (e-nle). You can electronically file Form 8888 rf you need a 3-month automatic extension of time to file (8 months for a corporation required to file Fomi 990-T), or an additional (not automatic) 3-month extension of time. You can electronically file Form 8888 to request an extension of time to file any of the forms listed rn Part I or Part II with the exception of Form 8870, Infomation Retum for Transfers Associated With Certain Personal Benefit Contracts, which must be sent to the IRS rn paper format (see instructions). For more details on the electronic filing of this form, visit v/efrle and click on e-frle for Charrtres Non fits. I Automatic 3-Month Extension of Tlme. Only submit ongrnal (no co?es need?. A corporation required to frle Fonn 990-T and requ ting an automatic 8?rnonth extension - check this box and complete Part only All other corporatrons Gncludrng 1120-C frlers), REMICs, and trusts nrust use Form 7004 to request an extensron of trme to frle rncome tax retums Type or Name of exempt organization Employer Identification number print American Leoislative Exchanoe Council 52-0140979 Number. street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box. see Instructions. 1 0 1 Vermont Ave . NW 1 Floor Crty. town or post office. state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address. see Instructions. Washinoton DC 20005-3515 Enter the Retum code for the retum that this application is for (file a separate application for each retum) 1 Application Retum Application Retum Is For Code ls For Code r=?m1s00 07 r=?m1 000-si. Form1041-A os Perm ssc-Ez 0s Form 000-PF 11 Fonn 5221 10 Form 000-T ssc. 401 1 ?r40s trust I1 Form cose 11 Fomi 990-T rust other than above Form 8870 12 The Organization me booksarernthecsreot 1 101 Vermont Ave . NW, 1 1th FL - Washington, DC 20005 T?iepr1?n?N?.> 202-466-3800 If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the Unrted States. check this box lf rs for a Group Retum, enter the organization's four Group Exemption Number (GEN) . lf this rs for the whole group. check this box . lf rt rs for ofthe group, check this box and attach a list the names ahd ElNs of all members the extension is for. 1 I request an automatic 3-month (8 months for a corporation required to frle Form 990-T) extension of time until Au?Ufrle the exempt organization retum for the organization named above. The extension is for the organization's retum for: calendaryear 20 10 or Cl tax year beginning . and ending . 2 lf the tax year entered rn line 1 rs for less than 12 months. check reason: Cl retum El Flnal retum El Change in accounting penod 3a If application rs for Form 990-BL. 990-PF, 990-T, 4720. or 8089, enter the tentative tax. less any nonrefundable credits. See 0 Il this application rs for Fomr 990-PF, 990-T, 4720. or 8089. enter any refundable credits and estrmatedtmt mentsmadelncludean mentallowedasacredit. 0- Balance due. Subtract Irne 3b from Ilne 3a. Include your payment with this form. rf required, usrn EFTPS Electronic Federal Tax mentS em .See Instructions. 0 I Caution. lf gu are gorng to make an electronic fund withdrawal this Form 8888, see Form 8453-EO and Fomi 8879-EO for payment Instructions. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see Instructions. Fomr 8888 (Rev. 1-2011) I $$-111 3 2 13260502 786783 alec 2010 . 03050 American Legislative Exchan