lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - M990 ?5 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Senrrce Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) II- Do not enter Socral Securrty numbers on form as It may be made publrc By law, the IRS generally cannot redact the rnformatron on the form II- Informatron about Form 990 and Its rs at OMB No 1545-0047 2013 Open to Public Inspection A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 Check If Address change Name change Inrtral return Termrnated Amended return 2013, and ending 12-31-2013 Name of organrzatron State Polrcy Network Employer identification number 57-0952531 Dorng Busrness As Number and street (or 0 box If marl rs not delrvered to street address) 1655 Fort Myer Drrve No 360 Telephone number (703)243-1655 Crty or town, state or provrnce, country, and ZIP or forergn postal code VA 22209 Name and address of offrcer TracreJSharp 1655 Fort Myer Drrve No 360 22209 Gross recerpts 7,543,244 H(a) Is a group return for subordrnates? H(b) Are all subordrnates Included? I Tax?exem pt status l7 501(c)(3) l? 501(c)( )1 (Insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If"No," attach a (see Website: Ir org H(c) Group exemptron number Ir Form of organrzatron '7 Corporatron Trust Assocratron Other Year of fomtatron 1992 State of legal SC Summary 1 Brrefly the organrzatron's or most To serve and support Independent state-based, market-orrented polrcy research organrzatrons a 2 Check box h1? rfthe organrzatron drscontrnued Its operatrons or drsposed of more than 25% ofrts net assets .3 3,5 3 Number ofvotrng members ofthe body (Part VI, lrne 1a) 3 10 4 Number ofrndependent votrng members of the body (Part VI, lrne 1b) 4 9 5 Total employedrncalendaryear2013 (PartV,lrne 2a) 5 24 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estrmate If necessary) 6 10 7aTotal unrelated busrness revenue from Part column (C), lrne 12 7a 0 Net unrelated busrness taxable Income from Form 990-T, lrne 34 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year 8 and grants 1h) 7,977,573 7,445,027 9 Program servrce revenue (Part Zg) 27,705 53,300 10 (Part 3,4,and 7d 40,457 42,151 11 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 4,315 2,766 12 Total revenue?add lrnes 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), lrne 12) 8,050,050 7,543,244 13 Grants and amounts 1?3) 2,330,825 1,373,708 14 Benefrts pard to orfor members (Part IX, column (A), lrne 4) 0 0 15 Salarres, other compensatron, employee benefrts (Part IX, column (A), lrnes 5-10) 1,633,813 2,108,250 16a fees (PartIX,column 11e) 338,260 398,092 3 Total expenses (Part column (D), lrne 25) F1r114r099 17 4,168,662 3,172,529 18 Totalexpenses Add lrnes 8,471,560 7,052,579 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract lrne 18 from lrne 12 -421,510 490,665 3 Beginning of Current End of Year Year 33 20 Totalassets (PartX,lrne 16) 3,766,649 4,048,853 5E 21 551,854 365,552 3IE 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract lrne 21 from lrne 20 3,214,795 3,683,301 Signature Block Under penaltres of perjury, I declare that I have examrned return, rncludrng schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belref, rt rs true, correct, and complete Declaratron of preparer (other than of?cer) rs based on all rnformatron of preparer has any knowledge arururxrurur: I 2014-05-12 Sign nature of offrcer Date Here Tracre Sharp Presrdent Type or name and trtle preparer's name Preparer?s srgnature Date Check lf PTIN Nrcole CPA 2014?05?12 se f_employed P01315245 al Frnn's name Rogers Company PLLC Frnn's EIN F- 58?2676261 Pre pare Use address F8300 Boone Surte 600 Phone no (703) 893?0300 Vrenna, VA 22182 May the IRS drscuss return the preparer shown above? (see For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. I7Yes Cat No 11282Y Form 990(2013) Form 990(2013) Page2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Briefly describe the organization?s missmn State Policy Network advances a free by prowding a thrIVIng interstate network of free-market leaders and organizations With leadership development, management training, strategic gmdance, and networking opportunities and by promoting strategic partnerships 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on thepriorForm9900r99O-EZIf"Yes," describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program _YesI7No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization?s program serVIce accomplishments for each of its three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations are reqUIred to report the amount ofgrants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program serVIce reported 4a (Code (Expenses 4,012,525 including grants of 1,303,958) (Revenue Leadership Development Initiative SPN's Leadership Development Initiative identifies and develops leaders, helping strengthen the network of SPN affiliates, and inspiring and training affiliates to educate Citizens SPN offers over 40 serwces to think tanks, like one?on?one evaluation and adVIsmg, retreats, knowledge and skills training, leadership mentoring, and peer networking 4b (Code (Expenses 799,182 including grants of 47,500 (Revenue Communications PrOJects SPN's communications prOJects aim to remind Americans of the tangible benefits and value of freedom in their everyday lives, usmg a variety of educational mediums SPN's think tank partners pal?tIClpate in training to tell the stories and real benefits of free?market solutions they research This is one of many long?tenn efforts by SPN to skills for communicating the ideas and merits of freedom in ways that connect With the lives of Americans from all walks of life 4c (Code (Expenses 726,536 including grants of 22,250 (Revenue 53,300 Annual Meeting SPN's Annual Meeting regularly attracts more than 700 partICIpants, representing think tanks from nearly all fifty states, as well as national research organizations and charitable foundations The Annual Meeting features several dozen educational in tracks including Leadership, Development, Outreach, Communication, Operations, and Policy, along With highly?attended plenary ses5ions focused on critical topics like organizational culture and innovation 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expenses Form 990 (20 13) Form 990 (201320a Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described In section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes complete Schedule A 1 Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule 3, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 Yes Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVIties on behalf ofor in opp05ition to No candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) Yes election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II 4 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or Similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, is 5 N0 Part . Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any Similarfunds or accounts for which donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IE 6 0 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part II 7 0 Did the organization maintain collections ofworks ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 8 0 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prowde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation serVIces? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartI 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Ifthe organization?s answerto any ofthe followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI . 11a es Did the organization report an amount for investments?other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 11b 0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 11C 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more ofits total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartI . . . . . . . 11d 0 Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartXE me Yes Did the organization's separate or consolidated finanCIal statements for the tax year include a footnote that 11f Yes addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 123 Yes Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If 12b No "Yes," and If the organization answered "No" to lme 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII lS optional Is the organization a school described in section If "Yes,"complete ScheduleE 13 No Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outSIde ofthe United States? 14a No Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraismg, busmess, 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 . 14b N0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to or for any foreign organization? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV 15 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or other a55istance to orforforeign indIVIduals? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleF, Parts and IV . 16 0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 ofexpenses for professmnal fundraismg serVIces on Part 17 Yes IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see Instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total offundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes,"complete Schedule G, Part II 13 0 Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming actIVIties on Part line 9a? If 19 No "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleH 20a No If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited finanCIal statements to this return? 20b Form 990 (2013) Form 990 (2013Part I Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to any domestic organization or 21 Yes government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes,"complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other assistance to indIVIduals in the United States on 22 Part IX, column (A), line 2? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," 23 es complete Schedule] . Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpaI amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If ?Yes,? answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If ?No, "go to line 25a . . . 24a 0 Did the organization invest any proceeds oftax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 24C Did the organization act as an "on behalfof" issuerfor bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I 253 NO Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any ofthe organization?s prior Forms 990 or If 25b No "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? 26 NO If so, complete Schedule L, Part II Did the organization prowde a grant or other a55istance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family 27 NO member of any ofthese persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one of the fo 0Wing parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part 28a No A family member ofa current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I . 28b 0 An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV . 28C 0 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleM 29 No Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete ScheduleM 30 0 Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, NO 31 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II 32 No Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, PartI 33 0 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part II, orIV, and Part V, line 1 . . 34 0 Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 35a No If?Yes?to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 5 12(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line2 35 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 36 0 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its actIVIties through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 0 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 38 Yes Form 990 (2013) Form 990(2013) Page5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 1a Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter-0- if not applicable . . 1a 84 Enter the number of Forms W-ZG 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 (gambling)WInnings to prize WinnersEnter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal ofWage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending With or Within the year covered 28 24 Ifat least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? 2b Note. Ifthe sum oflines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e-file (see instructions) es 3a Did the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of$1,000 or more during the year? . . . 3a No If?Yes,? has it filed a Form 990-T forthis year? If ?No? to line 3b, prowde an explanation In Schedule any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a finanCIal account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or otherfinanCIal 43 No If"Yes," enter the name ofthe foreign country Ir See instructions for filing reqUIrements for Form TD 90-22 1, Report of Foreign Bank and FinanCIal Accounts 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? . . 5a No Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? 5b No If"Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the Ga No organization any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If"Yes," did the organization include With every SOIICItation an express statement that such contributions or gifts 6b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of$75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and 7a No serVIces prowded to the payor? If"Yes," did the organization notify the donor ofthe value of the goods or serVIces prowdedDid the organization sell, exchange, or otherWise dispose oftangible personal property for which it was reqUIred to NO If"Yes," indicate the numberofForms 8282filed during the year . . . . I 7d I Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit N0 Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . . 7f No Ifthe organization received a contribution ofqualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as Ifthe organization received a contribution ofcars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor adVIsed fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess busmess holdings at any time during the yearSponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related personSection 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part line 12 . . . 10a Gross receipts,included on Form 12,for public use ofclub 10b faCIlities 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the 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 0 13a Enter the amount of reserves the organization is reqUIred to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans 13?" Enterthe amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoortanning serVIces during the tax year"Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If an explanation in Schedule 0 . . 14b Form 990 (2013) Form 990 (2013) Page 6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0. See instructions. Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part VI .I7 Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number ofvotIng members ofthe governIng body at the end ofthe tax 1a 10 year Ifthere are materIal dIfferences In votIng rIghts among members ofthe governIng body, or Ifthe governIng body delegated broad authorIty to an executIve commIttee or commIttee, explaIn In Schedule 0 Enter the number ofvotIng members Included In Me 1a, above, who are Independent 1b 9 2 any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee have a famIIy relatIonshIp or a busIness relatIonshIp WIth any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee? 2 NO 3 the organIzatIon delegate control over management dutIes customarIIy performed by or under the dIrect 3 No superVISIon of of?cers, dIrectors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 4 the organIzatIon make any SIgnIfIcant changes to Its governIng documents smce the prIor Form 990 was ?led? No 5 the organIzatIon become aware durIng the year ofa SIgnIfIcant dIversIon of the organIzatIon's assets? . 5 No the organIzatIon have members or stockholders? No 7a the organIzatIon have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or app0Int one or more members ofthe governIng body? 7a No Are any governance deCISIons ofthe organIzatIon reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No or persons other than the governIng body? 8 the organIzatIon contemporaneously document the meetIngs held or ertten actIons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg a The governIng body? 8a Yes Each commIttee WIth authorIty to act on behalfof the governIng body? 8b Yes 9 Is there any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee Isted In Part VII, SectIon A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon?s address? If the names and addresses in Schedule Section B. Policies (This Section requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a the organIzatIon have local chapters, branches, or 10a No If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon have ertten polICIes and procedures governIng the actIVItIes ofsuch chapters, and branches to ensure theIr operatIons are conSIstent WIth the organIzatIon's exempt purposes? 10" 11a Has the organIzatIon prOVIded a complete copy ofthIs Form 990 to all members ofIts governIng body before fIlIng the form? 11a No DescrIbe In Schedule 0 the process, Ifany, used by the organIzatIon to reVIew thIs Form 990 12a the organIzatIon have a ertten coanIct of Interest pollcy? If "No,"go to line 13 12a Yes Were offIcers, dIrectors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to dIsclose annually Interests that could gIve rIse to coanIcts? 12b Yes the organIzatIon regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce compIIance WIth the pollcy? If "Yes,"descrIbe In Schedule 0 how this was done 12C Yes 13 the organIzatIon have a ertten po Icy? 13 Yes 14 the organIzatIon have a ertten document retentIon and destructIon pollcy? 14 Yes 15 the process for determInIng compensatlon ofthe followmg persons Include a reVIew and approval by Independent persons, data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon of the deIIberatIon and deCISIon'? a The organIzatIon?s CEO, ExecutIve DIrector, or top management offICIal 15a Yes Other of?cers or key employees of the organIzatIon 15b Yes If"Yes" to Me 15a or 15b, descrIbe the process In Schedule 0 (see InstructIons) 16a the organIzatIon Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a Jomt venture or arrangement WIth a taxable entIty durIng the year? 16a No If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon follow a ertten pollcy or procedure reqUIrIng the organIzatIon to evaluate Its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under appIIcable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organIzatIon?s exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements? 16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 LIst the States WIth a copy ofthIs Form 990 Is reqUIred to be fIledIrAL SectIon 6104 reqUIres an organIzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 IfappIIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)s only) avaIIable for pubIIc InspectIon IndIcate how you made these avaIIable Check all that apply Own webSIte Another's webSIte I7 Upon request Other (explaIn In Schedule 0) DescrIbe In Schedule 0 whether (and Ifso, how) the organIzatIon made Its governIng documents, coanIct of Interest po Icy, and fInanCIal statements avaIIable to the pubIIc durIng the tax year State the name, phySIcal address, and telephone number ofthe person who possesses the books and records of the organIzatIon FTony WoodIIef 1655 Fort Myer DrIve 360 ArIIngton,VA 22209 (703)901-3476 Form 990 (2013) Form 990 (2013) Page 7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check contarns a response or note to any Irne In Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete table for all persons requrred to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year or the organrzatron?s tax year I List all ofthe organrzatron?s current offrcers, directors, trustees (whether Indivrduals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation Enter-O- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid I List all ofthe organrzatron?s current key employees, ifany See instructions for definition of "key employee I List the organrzatron?s five current highest compensated employees (other than an offrcer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/0r Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organrzatron?s former offrcers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organrzatron?s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacrty as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons In the followrng order trustees or directors, institutional trustees, offrcers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05itron (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of week (list person is both an officer from the from related other any hours and a drrector/trustee) organization organizations compensation for related 3 I I _n (W- 2/1099- (W- 2/1099- from the organizations 3 3.13 9 MISC) MISC) organization Q- CI 5. below E- .T. .1: ,3 and related I: a ud- II-I dotted Irne) i: :r H- organizations '(1) Tracre Sharp 40 00 235,653 18,513 Presrdent (2) Carl 0 Helstrom 1 00 0 0 Chairman (3) Stanford 1 00 0 0 Secretary (4) Thomas LWillcox 1 00 0 0 Treasurer (5) Theodore Abram 1 00 0 0 Director (6) Whitney Ball 1 00 0 0 Director (7) John Jackson 1 00 0 0 Director (8) Adam Meyerson 1 00 0 0 Director (9) Bridgett Wagner 1 00 0 0 Director (10) Barbara Wells Kenney 1 00 0 0 Director (11) Tony Woodlief 40 00 113,191 3,627 Executive Vice Presrdent (12) Jennifer Butler 40 00 125,750 2,700 VP of External Relations (13) Daniel Erspamer 40 00 139,528 6,862 VP for Strategic Partnership (14) Harsh 40 00 124,500 4,662 VP of Strategy (15) Teresa Brown 40 00 103,000 4,662 Director of Strategic Operations (16) Kristina Mitten Sanders 40 00 100,218 5,662 Leadership and Development Specralist Form 990 (2013) Form 990 (2013) Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) Page 8 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of other week (list person is both an officer from the from related compensation any hours and a director/trustee) organization (W- organizations (W- from the for related .3, 3 3 I ml _n organization and organizations a E. 9 related below .1: EE 3 organizations i1 3 II-I dotted lineSub-Total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 941,840 46,688 2 Total number of indIVIduals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationlr7 Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedulleorsuch indiwdual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 4 For any IndIVIduaI 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 Schedulleorsuch .. 4Yes 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 Schedulleorsuch person . . . . . . . . 5 No Section B. Independent Contractors Complete this table for yourfive 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 1 (A) (B) Name and busmess address Description of serwces (C) Compensation Emergent Order 505 West 15th Street Austin TX 78701 Educational products 410,000 Morgan Meredith Assoaates 22780 Indian Creek Drive Ste 100 Dulles VA 20166 Mailings 363,568 Development of promotional Video 343,453 Stephen Clouse Assouates 43538 Golden Meadow Circle Ashburn VA 20147 2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization #3 Form 990 (2013) Form 990 (2013) Page 9 Statement of Revenue CheckifScheduleO contains a response ornote to any lineinthis . . . . . (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under revenue sections 512-514 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a 3 Membership dues . . . . 1b 59,000 til Fundraismg events . . . . 1c Related organizations . . . 1d ., Government grants (contributions) 1e I- in All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f 7,386,027 *5 Similar amounts not included above 3 1-i i i oncas contri ions in ines g. 1a_1f 11,940 '5 '3 Total. Add lines 1a-1f 7.445.027 in Ir Busmess Code 2a Event registration 900099 53,300 53,300 p? a All other program serVIce revenue Total. Add lines 2a?2f II- 53,300 3 Investment income (including leldendS, interest, 42 151 42 151 and other Similar amounts) Income from investment of tax?exempt bond proceeds F- 5 Royalties Real (ii) Personal 6a Gross rents Less rental expenses Rental income or(loss) Net rental income or (loss) Securities (ii) Other 7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses Gain or (loss) Net gain 0r(loss) .p Ba Gross income from fundraismg events (not including 3 5 3, ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See PartIV,line 18 II a 5 Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events . . 9a Gross income from gaming actIVIties See Part IV, line 19 a Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from gaming actIVIties . . .p 103 Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances a Less cost ofgoods sold . . Net income or (loss) from sales ofinventory . . Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code 11a Other Income 900099 2,766 2,766 All other revenue Total.Addlines 11a?11d II- 2,766 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 7,543,244 56,066 0 42,151 Form 990 (2013) Form 990(2013) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) CheckIfScheduleO containsa response or note to In this PartIX . . . . . . .I7 Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Prog raggemce Manag?gzent and 7b' 8b' 9b' and Of Part TOtal expenses expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other aSSIstance to governments and organizations In the United States See Part IV, line 21 1,373,708 1,373,708 2 Grants and other aSSIstance to IndIVIdualS in the United States See Part IV, line 22 3 Grants and other aSSIstance to governments, organizations, and IndIVIduals outSIde the UnIted States See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 Benefits paid to or for members 5 Compensation ofcurrent officers, directors, trustees, and key employees 499,434 388,664 74,365 36,405 6 Compensation not Included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B) 7 Other salaries and wages 1,358,500 1,057,196 202,278 99,026 8 PenSIon plan accruals and contributions (Include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 11,439 8,902 1,703 834 9 Other employee benefits 105,385 82,012 15,691 7,682 10 Payroll taxes 133,492 102,228 21,922 9,342 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management Legal 40,279 36,879 2,379 1,021 Accounting 100,335 77,034 14,935 8,366 Lobbying ProfeSSIonal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 398,092 398,092 Investment management fees 9 Other (IfIIne amount exceeds 10% ofllne 25, column (A) amount, Ilst IIne expenses on Schedule 0) 1,087,640 1,048,695 14,825 24,120 12 Advertising and promotion 13 Office expenses 562,565 159,707 8,790 394,068 14 Information technology 63,308 55,161 1,494 6,653 15 Royalties 16 Occupancy 158,463 121,298 24,289 12,876 17 Travel 403,650 309,977 3,980 89,693 18 Payments oftravel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public offICIals 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 643,147 642,177 61 909 20 Interest 21 Payments to affiliates 22 DepreCIatIon, depletion, and amortization 44,773 34,274 6,855 3,644 23 Insurance 9,842 7,399 1,779 664 24 Other expenses Itemlze expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses In line 24e IfIIne 24e amount exceeds 10% ofllne 25, column (A)amount, IIst line 24e expenses on Schedule 0 a Dues and subscriptions 18,204 5,626 377 12,201 Bank serVIce charges 17,701 12,272 2,885 2,544 Information resources 6,988 6,935 26 27 Miscellaneous 6,034 4,084 840 1,110 All other expenses 9,600 4,015 763 4,822 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 7,052,579 5,538,243 400,237 1,114,099 26 Joint costs. Complete line only If the organization reported in column (B) Jomt costs from a combined educational campaign and fundralsmg soIICItatIon Check here Ir Iffollowmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2013) Form 990 (2013) Balance Sheet Page 11 Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part . . (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 671.663 1 353.743 2 Sayings and temporary cash investments 114,078 2 718.580 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 4 Accounts receivable, net 27,757 4 27,725 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as de?ned under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II ofSchedule 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 8 Inventories for sale or use 8 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 45,332 9 57,705 10a Land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment cost or other ba5is Complete Part VI of Schedule 10a 245392 Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 172,912 111,165 10c 72,480 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 2.796.654 11 2.818.620 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 13 Investments?program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 15 Other assets See PartIV, ine 11 15 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 3,766,649 16 4,048,853 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 487,532 17 322,089 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 51,941 19 35,623 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV ofSchedule 21 :2 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons Complete Part II ofSchedule 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24) Complete Part ofSchedule 12.38125 7.840 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 551.854 26 365.552 If, Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here Ir 7 and complete 3 lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets 3,214,795 27 3,541,001 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 0 28 142.300 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 If Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here Ir and complete lines 30 through 34. Ln 30 Capital stock or trust prinCIpal, or current funds 30 Iii-1,, 31 Paid-in or capitalsurplus,or and, building orequipment fund 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or otherfunds 32 ii; 33 Total net assets or fund balances 3,214,795 33 3,683,301 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 3,766,649 34 4,048,853 Form 990 (2013) Form 990(2013) Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XI . 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), Me 12) 1 7,543,244 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Me 25) 2 7,052,579 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract Me 2 from Me 1 3 490,665 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 4 3,214,795 5 Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments 5 -22,159 6 Donated serVIces and use of 6 7 Investment expenses 7 8 WIN perIod adjustments 8 9 Other changes In net assets orfund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 0 10 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear CombIne lInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 10 3,683,301 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XII . I7 Yes No 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash I7 Accrual ther Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method ofaccountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements compIIed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were compIIed or reVIewed on a separate consolldated or both Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate Were the organlzatIon?s fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? 2b Yes If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were audIted on a separate baSIs, consolldated baSIs, or both I7 Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate If "Yes," to Me 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght ofthe audIt, reVIew, or compIIatIon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? 2C Yes Ifthe organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organIzatIon requIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudItAct and OMB CIrcularA-133? 33 N0 If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the 3b reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Form 990 (2013) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Serv Ice OMB No 1545-0047 2013 Public Charity Status and Public Support Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. It See separate instruct ions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Name of the organization State Policy Network Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 57-0952531 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization IS not a private foundation because it is (For lines 1 through 11, check only one boxchurch, convention ofchurches, or aSSOCIation ofchurches described in section A school described in section (Attach Schedule A hospital or a cooperative hospital serVIce organization described in section A medical research organization operated in conjunction With a hospital described in section Enter the hospital's name, City, and state An organization operated for the benefit ofa college or univerSIty owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section (Complete Part II A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit orfrom the general public described in section (Complete Part II A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II An organization that normally receives (1) more than 331/30/0 of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from actIVIties related to its exempt functions?subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/30/0 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 tax) from busmesses achIred by the organization afterJune 30, 1975 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part An organization organized and operated excluswely to test for public safety See section 509(a)(4). An organization organized and operated excluswely for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type ofsupporting organization and complete lines 1 1e through 1 1h a I_Type I Type II I_Type - Functionally integrated Type - Non-functionally integrated 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 otherthan one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1)or section 509(a)(2) Ifthe organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, orType supporting organization, check this box Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the followmg persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together With persons described in (ii) Yes No and below, the governing body ofthe supported organization? 11g(i) (ii) A family member ofa person described in above? 119(ii) A 35% controlled entity ofa person described in or (ii) above? Prowde the followmg information about the supported organization(s) Na me of supported organization (ii) EIN Type of organization (described on (iv) Is the organization in col listed in Did you notify the organization in col ofyour (vi) Is the organization in col organized (vii) A mount of monetary support lines 1- 9 above your governing support? in the section document? (see inst ruct ionsTotal For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ. Cat N0 11235F ScheduleA(Form 9900r Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Page 2 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 1 6 in)F Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants Tax revenues levred forthe organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value ofserVIceS orfaCIlitieS furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge Total.Add lines 1 through 3 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% ofthe amount shown on line 1 1, column Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 (a)2009 (b)2010 2011 (d)2012 (e)2013 Total 4,260,367 4,705,673 5,114,279 7,977,573 7,445,027 29,502,919 4,260,367 4,705,673 5,114,279 7,977,573 7,445,027 29,502,919 10,093,756 19,409,163 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year 7 8 10 11 12 13 Section C. Computation of beginning in) (a)2009 (b)2010 (c)2011 (d)2012 (e)2013 Total Amounts from line 4 4,260,367 4,705,673 5,114,279 7,977,573 7,445,027 29,502,919 Gross income from interest, leldendS, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources 40,662 32,417 24,526 40,457 42,151 180,213 Net income from unrelated busmess actIVItieS, whether or not the buSIneSS is regularly carried on Other income Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV) 167,725 62,818 4,783 4,315 2,766 242,407 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10) 29,925,539 Gross receipts from related actIVIties, etc (see instructions) 12 120,360 First five years. Ifthe Form 990 IS for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here . Public Support Percentage .iri? 14 15 16a 17a 18 Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column lelded by line 11, column Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 1/3?/o support test?2013.Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support test?2012.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 IS 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test, check this box and stop here. Explain H7 in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-Circumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 IS 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization Private foundation. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions iri? Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Page 3 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 1 7a 8 (a)2009 (b)2010 (c)2011 (d)2012 (e)2013 (f)Total in) Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants Gross receipts from merchandise sold or serVIces performed, orfaCIlities furnished in any actIVIty that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose Gross receipts from actIVIties that are not an unrelated trade or busmess under section 513 Tax revenues leVIed forthe organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value ofserVIces or faCIlities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge Total.Add lines 1 through 5 Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of$5,000 or 1% ofthe amount on line 13 for the year Add lines 7a and 7b Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 9 10a 11 12 13 14 (a)2009 (b)2010 (c)2011 (d)2012 (e)2013 (f)Total in) Amounts from line 6 Gross income from interest, diVidends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources Unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from busmesses achIred after June 30, 1975 Add lines 10a and 10b Net income from unrelated busmess actIVIties not included in line 10b, whether or not the busmess is regularly carried on Other income Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV) Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12) First five years. Ifthe Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column lelded by line 13, column 15 16 Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule 15 15 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column lelded by line 13, column 17 18 Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part line 17 13 19a 33 1/3?/o support tests?2013.Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 and line 17 is not more than 33 13%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support tests?2012.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 13%, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 20 Private foundation. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Page 4 Part IV Supplemental Information. Provnde the explanations requured by Part II, We 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part line 12. Also complete part for any additional Information. (See Instructions). Facts And Circumstances Test Return Reference Explanation Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493132018954I SCHEDULE Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 0MB N0 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990452) For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 and section 527 1 3 Department ofthe Treasury Ir Complete if the organization is described below. II- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Ir See separate instructions. Ir Information about Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its Open to Public Internal Revenue Semice . . . . . instructions is at Ins . ection If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 99042, Part V, line 46 (Political Cam paign Activities), then II- Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts I-A and Do not complete Part I-C Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and below Do not complete Part I-B Section 527 organizations Complete Part I-A only If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 99042, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part II- Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part Do not complete Part II-A If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 99042, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part Name ofthe organization Employer identification number State Policy Network 57-0952531 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Prowde a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign actIVIties in Part IV 2 Political expenditures b- 3 Volunteer hours Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 h- 2 Enter the amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 h- 3 Ifthe organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 forthis year? Yes No 4a Was a correction made? Yes No If"Yes," describe in Part IV Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function actIVIties Ir 2 Enter the amount ofthe filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function actIVIties Ir 3 Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? Yes No 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN)ofa section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) Ifadditional space is needed, prowde information in Part IV Name (b)AddreSS (C) EIN (d)Amount paid from (e)Am?unt 0f pont'cal orgamzatlon-s contributions received funds Ifnone, enter -0- and and directly delivered to a separate political organization Ifnone, enter-0- For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat NO 500345 Schedule (Form 990 0.- 990-52) 2013 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). A Check h- ifthe filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list In Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share ofexcess lobbying expenditures) Check h- ifthe filing organization checked box A and "limited control" apply . . . . a Film Affiliated Limits on Lobbying Expenditures or?aglzatlogm )group (The term expenditures means amounts paid or incurred.) totals totals 1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) 0 Other exempt purpose expenditures 7,052,579 Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) 7,052,579 Lobbying nontaxable amount Enter the amount from the followmg table in both 502 629 columns If the amount on line 1e, column or is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 1e Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000 Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000 9 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% ofline 1f) 125,657 Subtract line lg from line 1a Ifzero or less, enter-O- 0 i Subtract line 1ffrom line 1c Ifzero or less, enter-0- 0 Ifthere is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? es 4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (d)2013 (e)Total beginning in) 2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 347,057 401,598 573,578 502,629 1,824,862 Lobbying ceiling amount 2,737,293 (150% of line 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots nontaxable amount 86,764 100,400 143,395 125,657 456,216 Grassroots ceiling amount 684,324 (150% ofline 2d, column Grassroots lobbying expenditures Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 Page3 Part Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). a For each "Yes response to lines 1a through 1i below, prowde in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying actiwty. Yes No Amount 1 During the year, dId the fIlIng organization attempt to Influence foreign, national, state or local 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 edia advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, orthe public? Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? Direct contact With legislators, their staffs, government offICIals, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any Similar means? Other actIVItIes? Total Add lines 1c through 1I 2a Did the actIVItIes In line 1 cause the organization to be not described In section 501(c)(3)? I If"Yes," enter the amount ofany tax Incurred under section 4912 If"Yes," enter the amount ofany tax Incurred by organization managers under section 4912 Ifthe fIlIng organization Incurred a section 4912 tax, dId It file Form 4720 for this year? I Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes No 1 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeducthle by members? 1 2 the organization make only In-house lobbying expenditures of$2,000 or less? 2 3 the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? 3 Part Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either BOTH Part lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" 0R Part line 3, is answered ?Yes.? 1 Dues, assessments and Similar amounts from members 1 2 Section 162(e) nondeducthle lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year 2a Carryoverfrom last year 2b Total 2c 3 Aggregate amount reported In section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeducthle section 162(e) dues 3 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 nondeducthle lobbying and political expenditure next year? 4 5 Taxable amount oflobbyIng and political expenditures (see Instructions) 5 Part IV Supplemental Information the descriptions reqUIred for Part l-A, line 1, Part l-B, line 4, Part l-C, line 5, Part II-A (affiliated group list), Part II-A, line 2, and Partll-B line 1 Also com lete this art foran additional Information Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 Page4 Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - SCHEDULE (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Name of the organization State Pollcy Network OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Supplemental Financial Statements Ir Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b Ir Attach to Form 990. hr See separate instructions. Ir Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at 57-0952531 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990 Part IVDonor adVIsed funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate contrIbutIons to (durIng year) Aggregate grants from (durIng year) Aggregate value at end ofyear the organIzatIon Inform all donors and donor adVIsors In ertIng that the assets held In donor adVIsed funds are the organIzatIon's property, subject to the organIzatIon's excluswe legal control? Yes No the organIzatIon Inform all grantees, donors, and donor adVIsors In ertIng that grant funds can be used only for charItable purposes and not for the bene?t ofthe donor or donor adVIsor, or for any other purpose conferrIng ImpermISSIble prIvate bene?t? Yes NO Conservation Easements. Complete If the organlzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Ine 7. 1 Purpose(s) ofconservatIon easements held by the organIzatIon (check all that apply) PreservatIon ofland for pubIIc use (e recreatIon or educatIon) PreservatIon ofan hIstorIcally Important land area ProtectIon of natural habItat PreservatIon ofa certIerd hIstorIc structure PreservatIon ofopen space Complete Ines 2a through 2d Ifthe organlzatIon held a conservatIon contrIbutIon In the form ofa conservatIon easement on the last day ofthe tax year Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservatIon easements 2a Total acreage restrIcted by conservatIon easements 2b Number ofconservatIon easements on a certIerd hIstorIc structure Included In 2c Number ofconservatIon easements Included In achIred after 8/17/06, and not on a hIstorIc structure Isted In the NatIonal RegIster 2d Number ofconservatlon easements modIerd, transferred, released, or termInated by the organIzatIon durIng the tax year Ir Number ofstates where property subject to conservatIon easement Is located II- Does the organIzatIon have a ertten pollcy regardIng the perIodIc monItorIng, InspectIon, handIIng ofVIolatIons, and enforcement ofthe conservatIon easements It holds? Yes NO Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monItorIng, InspectIng, and enforcmg conservatIon easements durIng the year II- Amount ofexpenses Incurred In monItorIng, InspectIng, and enforcmg conservatIon easements durIng the year Does each conservatIon easement reported on Me 2(d) above satIsfy the reqUIrements ofsectIon and sectIon Yes No In Part descrIbe how the organIzatIon reports conservatIon easements In Its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and Include, IfappIIcable, the text of the footnote to the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements that descrIbes the organIzatIon?s accountIng for conservatIon easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. 1a Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 8. Ifthe organIzatIon elected, as permItted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of pubIIc serVIce, prOVIde, In Part the text ofthe footnote to Its fInanCIal statements that descrIbes these Items Ifthe organIzatIon elected, as permItted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of pubIIc serVIce, prowde the followmg amounts relatIng to these Items Revenues Included In Form 990, Part Me 1 Ir (ii)Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX Ifthe organIzatIon recered or held works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets for fInanCIal gaIn, prOVIde the followmg amounts reqUIred to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relatIng to these Items Revenues Included In Form 990, Part Me 1 Ir$ Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 52283D Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Manizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Page 2 3 Usmg the organization's achISItion, accessmn, and other records, check any ofthe followmg that are a Significant use of Its collection Items (check all that apply) a publlc Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other Preservation for future generations 4 Prowde a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization?s exempt purpose in Part 5 During the year, did the organization or receive donations ofart, historical treasures or other Similar assets to be sold to raise funds ratherthan to be maintained as part ofthe organization?s collection? NO Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990,Part FY85 If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part and complete the followmg table Amount Beginning balance Additions during the year Distributions during the year Ending balance 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990,Part X,line 21? I_Yes If"Yes," explain the arrangement in Part Check here ifthe explanation has been prowded in Part Part Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back 1a Beginning ofyear balance Contributions Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships Other expenditures forfaCIlities and programs Administrative expenses 9 End ofyear balance 2 Prowde the estimated percentage ofthe current year end balance (line lg, column held as a Board de5ignated or quaSI-endowment II- Permanent endowment II- Temporarily restricted endowment hr The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possessmn ofthe organization that are held and administered for the organization by Yes No unrelated organizations 3a(i) (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If"Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as reqUIred on Schedule . . . . . . . . . 3b 4 Describe in Part the intended uses ofthe organization's endowment funds Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property Cost or other (b)Cost or other Accumulated Book value ba5is (investment) ba5is (other) depreCIation 1a Land Leasehold improvements 111,110 103,781 7,329 (I EqUIpment 134,282 69,131 65,151 eOther Total. Add lines 1a through 1e (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, column (3), line . . . . . . . Ir 72,480 Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Schedule (Form 990)2013 Page3 Investments?Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Description ofsecurity or category (b)Book value Method ofvaluation (including name ofsecurity) Cost or end-of?year market value (1 )FinanCIal derivatives (2 losely-held equity interests Other Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 12) Investments?Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Description of investment Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of?year market value Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 13) Other Assets. Complete ifthe organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d See Form 990, Part X, line 15 Description Book value . . . . . . . . . . . II- Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1 Description of liability Book value Federal income taxes Capital Lease 7,840 Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 25) p. 71840 2. Liability for uncertain tax pOSItions In Part prowde the text of the footnote to the organization's finanCIal statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax pOSItions under FIN 48 (ASC 740) Check here if the text of the footnote has been prowded in Part 7 Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Schedule (Form 990)2013 Page4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete If the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, lIne 12a. Total revenue, gaIns, and other support per audIted fInanCIal statements . . . . . . . 1 7,521,085 2 Amounts Included on lIne 1 but not on Form 990, Part lIne 12 a Net unreaIIzed gaIns on Investments . . . . . . . . . . 2a -22,159 Donated serVIces and use . . . . . . . . . 2b RecoverIes of prIor year grants . . . . . . . . . . . 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part . . . . . . . . . . . . 2d Add lInes 2a through -22,159 3 Subtract lIne 2e from 7,543,244 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part Investment expenses notIncluded on Form 990,Part 7b . 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part . . . . . . . . . . . 4b AddlInes4aand4bTotal revenue Add lInes3and 4c. (ThIs must equal Form 990,PartI, Ine 127,543,244 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 12a. Totalexpenses andlosses peraudIted fInanCIalstatements . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7,052,579 2 Amounts Included on Me 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, Me 25 a Donated serVIces and use . . . . . . . . . . 2a PrIoryearadJustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b Otherlosses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2c Other(DescrIbe In Part . . . . . . . . . . . . 2d AddlInes 2athrough SubtractIIne 2efrom Ine1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7,052,579 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part IXInvestment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part lIne 7b . . 4a Other(DescrIbe In Part . . . . . . . . . . . . 4b AddlInes4aand4bTotalexpenses AddlInes 3and 4c. (ThIs mustequalForm 990,PartI, Ine 187,052,579 Supplemental Information the descrIptIons reqUIred for Part II, lInes 3, 5, and 9, Part lInes 1a and 4, Part IV, lInes 1b and 2b, Part V, Me 4, Part X, Me 2, Part XI, lInes 2d and 4b, and Part XII, lInes 2d and 4b Also complete thIs part to prOVIde any addItIonal InformatIon Return Reference ExplanatIon Part X, LIne 2 Management evaluated SPN's tax pOSItIons and concluded that Its fInanCIal statements do not contaIn an uncertaIntax OSItIons Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Schedule (Form 990)2013 Pages Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Supplemental Information Regarding SCHEDULE (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Fundraising or Gaming Activities DLN: Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or ifthe organization entered more than $15,000 on Form line 6a. FAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. FSee separate instructions. FInformation about Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at 93493132018954I OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection Name of the organrzatron State Polrcy Network 57-0952531 Employer identification number Fundraising Activities. Complete If the organrzatron answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lrne 17. Form frlers are not requrred to complete part. 1 Indrcate whether the organrzatron rarsed funds through any ofthe followrng Check all that apply I7 Marl Phone I7 Internet and emarl I7 In-person I7 of non-government grants ofgovernment grants Specral events 2a the organrzatron have a or oral agreement any (rncludrng offrcers, drrectors, trustees or key employees lrsted In Form 990, Part VII) or In connectron professronal servrces? I7 Yes No If"Yes," the ten hrghest pard or (fundrarsers) pursuant to agreements under the fundrarser rs to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organrzatron Name and address of (ii) (iv) Gross recerpts Amount pard to (vi) Amount pard to fundrarser have from (or retarned by) (or retarned by) or (fundrarser) custody or fundrarser lrsted In organrzatron control of col Yes No Advrse on ClearWord marketrng and Communrcatrons 12841 materrals No 702,884 62,289 640,595 Plaze 51 20136 Advrse on Stephen Clouse marketrng and Assocrates 43538 Golden Meadow materrals No 169,480 335,803 -166,323 Ashburn,VA 20147 Total. 872,364 398,092 474,272 3 all states In the organrzatron rs regrstered or lrcensed to or has been notrfred It rs exempt from or AL, AR, CA, co, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, Ms, Mo, NH, NJ, NM, NY, Nc, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, sc,TN, For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 9900r 990-EZ. Cat No 50083H Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraismg event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events With gross receipts greater than $5,000. Page 2 Event #1 Event #2 Other events Total events (add col through col (event type) (event type) (total number) 1 Gross receipts 2 Less Contributions a: 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) 4 Cash prizes 5 Noncash prizes to 6 Rent/faCIlity costs EL Ii 7 Food and beverages 8 Entertainment 5? '3 9 Other direct expenses 10 Direct expense summary Add lines 4 through 9 in column It 11 Net income summary Subtract line 10 from line 3, column Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form line 6a. CD Bingo Pull tabs/Instant Other gaming Total gaming (add 2 bingo/progresswe bingo col through col a: 1 Gross revenue 2 Cash prizes tn 3 Non-cash prizes 5 4 Rent/faCIlity costs E. 5 Other direct expenses Yes Yes Yes 6 Volunteerlabor No No No 7 Direct expense summary Add lines 2 through 5 in column 8 Net gaming income summary Subtract line 7 from line 1, column It 9 Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming actIVIties Is the organization licensed to operate gaming actIVIties in each ofthese states? Yes NO If"No," explain 10a Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . Yes No If"Yes," explain Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 ScheduleG(Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 Page3 11 Does the organization operate gaming actIVItIes With nonmembersthe organization a grantor, benefICIary or trustee ofa trust or a member ofa partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gamingIndicate the percentage ofgaming actIVIty operated in The organization's faCIlity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13a 0/0 An outSIde faCIlity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13b 14 Enter the name and address ofthe person who prepares the organization's gaming/speCIal events books and records Name? Address 15a Does the organization have a contract With a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue"Yes," enter the amount ofgaming revenue received by the organization It and the amount ofgaming revenue retained by the third party It If"Yes," enter name and address of the third party NameF Address 16 Gaming managerinformation NameF Gaming manager compensationP$ Description ofserVIces prowded Director/officer Employee Independent contractor 17 Mandatory distributions a Is the organization reqUIred under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retainthestategaminglicenseFY35 _No Enter the amount ofdistributions reqUIred under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt actIVItIes during the tax yearl't Part IV Supplemental Information. Prowde the explanations reqUIred by Part I, line 2b, columns and and Part lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to prowde any additional information (see instructions). Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493132018954 ScheduleI . . . OMB No 1545-0047 (Form 990) Grants and Other AsSIstance to Organizations, Governments and Individuals in the United States 3 Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Department of the Treasury Attach to Form 990 Open to Public Internal Revenue It Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number State Policy Network 57-0952531 General Information on Grants and Assistance 1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or aSSIstance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or a99istance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or a99istance7 . 2 Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use ofgrant funds in the United States Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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. I7 Yes No Name and address of EIN IRC Code Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of (9) Description of Purpose ofgrant organization section grant cash valuation non-cash a55istance ora55istance or government ifapplicable a55istance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) See Additional Data Table For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50055P Schedule I (Form 990) 2013 Schedule I (Form 990) 2013 Page 2 Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States Part can be duplicated if additional space IS needed. . Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22. (a)Type of grant or a55istance (b)Number of reCIpients (c)Amount of cash grant (d)Amount of non-cash aSSIstance (e)Method ofvaluation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) (f)Description of non-cash aSSIstance Part IV Supplemental Information. Prowde the information reqwred in Part I, line 2, Part column and any other additional information. Return Reference Explanation Part I, Line 2 All grants were given based on proposals submitted and reVIewed to insure effectiveness and compliance With our mi55ion and 501(c)(3) status Each grant reqUIred a report at the completion ofthe prOJect, all ofwhich were collected for prOJects completed in 2013 Schedule I (Form 990) 2013 Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: EIN: Name: 57?0952531 State Policy Network Form 990,Schedule I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code sectlon Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of of Purpose ofgrant organlzatlon grant cash valuatlon non-cash aSSIstance or aSSIstance or government aSSIstance (book, FMV, appralsal, other) 1851 Centerfor 27-1636436 501(c)(3) 20,000 Legal support Law 208 State Street Columbus,OH 43215 Advance Arkansas 27-0271657 501(c)(3) 35,000 Tax and budget 55 Fontenay research LIttIe Rock,AR 72223 Bluegrass for Publlc 11-3691843 501(c)(3) 30,000 Debate serles Pollcy Solutlons 400 Maln Avenue Ste 306 Green,KY 42101 Cascade PoIIcyInstItute 93-1045925 501(c)(3) 40,000 Federallsm prOJects 4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Ste 103 Portland,OR 97225 Commonwealth Foundatlon 23-2473845 501(c)(3) 131,250 Educatlonal product 225 State Street development grants, PA 17101 tax and budget research, travel grants, general operatlng EmplreCenterforPubIIc 46-1987418 501(c)(3) 51,500 Tax and budget Pollcy Inc research, general 100 State Street operatlng Albany,NY 12207 Ethan AllenInstItute 22-3092292 501(c)(3) 24,930 Debate serles PO Box 543 Montpeller,VT 05601 Foundatlon for Government 45-2637507 501(c)(3) 55,000 Federallsm prOJects 15275 Ste 201- 279 Naples,FL 34119 Freedom Foundatlon 94-3136961 501(c)(3) 80,250 Debates serles, tax PO Box 552 and budget research, 98507 general operatlng Freedom Foundatlon of 23-2473845 501(c)(3) 10,000 General operatlng MInnesota 19 FIrst St Ste B-1501 MInneapolls,MN 55401 Form 990,Schedule I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code sectlon Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of of Purpose ofgrant organlzatlon grant cash valuatlon non-cash aSSIstance or aSSIstance or government aSSIstance (book, FMV,appraIsa , other) Georgla Centerfor 58-1928520 501(c)(3) 40,000 Tax and budget Opportunlty research 333 Research Court Norcross,GA 30092 GoldwaterInstItute for PubIIc 86-0597661 501(c)(3) 40,000 Tax and budget Pollcy research 500 Coronado Road Phoenlx,AZ 85004 Pollcy 41-2057028 501(c)(3) 45,000 Debate serles 190 St Ste 2130 ChIcago,IL 60603 Independence 84-0990300 501(c)(3) 25,000 Debate serles 727 East 16th Avenue Denver,CO 80203 Bartlett Centerfor 22-3235650 501(c)(3) 23,250 Debate serles Publlc Pollcy PO Box 897 Concord,NH 03302 Kansas Pollcy 23-7047821 501(c)(3) 40,000 Tax and budget 250 Water Street Ste 300 research 67202 LIberty Foundatlon 26-1105474 501(c)(3) 24,700 Healthcare research 1401 North LIncoln Ste 500 Oklahoma Clty,OK 73104 Macklnac CenterforPubIIc 38-2701547 501(c)(3) 21,000 Educatlonal product Pollcy development 140 Street Midland,MI 48640 Malne Herltage Pollcy Center 22-3888250 501(c)(3) 50,000 Federallsm prOJects PO Box 7829 Portland,ME 04112 Maryland PubIIc Pollcy 52-2199055 501(c)(3) 25,000 Debate serles PO Box 195 Germantown,MD 20875 Form 990,Schedule I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code sectlon Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of of Purpose ofgrant organlzatlon grant cash valuatlon non-cash aSSIstance or aSSIstance or government aSSIstance (book, FMV, appralsal, other) Oklahoma CounCIlofPubllc 73-1436375 501(c)(3) 25,000 Debate serles Affalrs 1401 LIncoln Boulevard Oklahoma Clty,OK 73104 Opportunlty Ohlo 80-0829668 501(c)(3) 129,000 General operatlng PO Box 98 Dublin,OH 43017 PlatteInstItute for Economlc 20-8809060 501(c)(3) 28,000 Tax and budget Research research 900 74th Plaza Omaha,NE 68114 RhodeIslandCenterfor 45-2805369 501(c)(3) 38,000 Debate serles,general Freedom Prosperlty operatlng PO Box 10069 Cranston,RI 02910 Show-Me 20-1957878 501(c)(3) 6,500 General operatlng 4512 West PIne Boulevard Salnt 63108 South Carollna Pollcy 57-0835744 501(c)(3) 100,000 General operatlng 1323 Pendleton Street Columbla,SC 29201 Spark Freedom 27-4827443 501(c)(3) 22,500 Medlcald educatlon 605 Long Branch Road Lancaster,TN 38569 Sutherland 87-0531727 501(c)(3) 41,000 Federallsm prOJects, 15 South Temple Ste 200 general operatlng Salt Lake Clty,UT 84101 Talent Market 52-2166327 501(c)(3) 5,000 General operatlng 1490 Greenshade Way Mount Pleasant,SC 29464 Texas Publlc Pollcy 74-2524057 501(c)(3) 90,000 Federallsm prOJects, FoundatlonTexas Publlc Pollcy Foundatlon 900 Congress Ave Ste 400 Austln,TX 78701 tax and budget research Form 990,Schedule I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code sectlon Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of of Purpose ofgrant organlzatlon grant cash valuatlon non-cash aSSIstance or aSSIstance or government aSSIstance (book, FMV, appralsal, other) The James MadlsonInstItute 59-2811908 501(c)(3) 12,200 Debate serles PO Box 10150 Tallahassee,FL 32302 Pollcy Center 91-1752769 501(c)(3) 24,628 Debate serles PO Box 3643 Seattle,WA 98124 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Schedule (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Name ofthe organrzatron State Polrcy Network Compensation Information OMB No 1545-0047 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Ir Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23. hr Attach to Form 990. hr See separate instruct ions. II- Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at 57-0952531 Questions Regarding Compensation 1a 9 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Check the approprate box(es) rfthe organrzatron provrded any ofthe followrng to or for a person lrsted In Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a Complete Part to provrde any relevant rnformatron these Items or charter travel Housrng allowance or resrdence for personal use Travel for companrons Payments for busrness use of personal resrdence Tax and gross-up payments Health or socral club dues or fees account Personal servrces (e mard, chauffeur, chef) Ifany of the boxes rn lrne 1a are checked, the organrzatron followa polrcy payment or rermbursement or provrsron ofall ofthe expenses above? If"No," complete Part to explarn the organrzatron requrre substantratron prrorto or allowrng expenses Incurred by all drrectors, trustees, offrcers, rncludrng the CEO/Executrve Drrector, the Items checked rn lrne 1a? Indrcate Ifany, ofthe followrng the organrzatron used to the compensatron ofthe organrzatron's CEO/Executrve Drrector Check all that apply Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organrzatron to compensatron ofthe CEO/Executrve Drrector, but explarn In Part I7 Compensatron employment contract Independent compensatron consultant Compensatron survey or study I7 Form 990 of other organrzatrons I7 Approval by the board or compensatron Durrng the year, any person lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a respect to the organrzatron or a related organrzatron Recerve a severance payment or change-of?control payment? In, or recerve payment from, a supplemental nonqualrfred retrrement plan? In, or recerve payment from, an equrty-based compensatron arrangement? If"Yes" to any oflrnes 4a-c, the persons and provrde the amounts for each Item In Part Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9. For persons lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron pay or accrue any compensatron on the revenues of The organrzatron? Any related organrzatron? If"Yes," to lrne 5a or 5b, In Part For persons lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron pay or accrue any compensatron on the net of The organrzatron? Any related organrzatron? If"Yes," to lrne 6a or 6b, In Part For persons lrsted rn Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron provrde any non-frxed payments not rn lrnes 5 and 6? If"Yes," In Part Were any amounts reported In Form 990, Part VII, pard or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the contract exceptron rn Regulatrons sectron 53 If"Yes," In Part If"Yes" to lrne 8, the organrzatron also follow the rebuttable presumptron procedure rn Regulatrons sectron For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50053T Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Schedule (Form 990) 2013 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 In Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii) Do not list any indIVIduals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII Note. The sum ofcolumns for each listed indIVIdual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that indIVIdual (A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown ofW-Z and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation Base (ii) BOnus Other other deferred bene?ts reported as deferred corn ensation 'ncent'Ve reportable compensation In prior Form 990 compensation compensation (1)TraCIeJSharp 190,653 45,000 3,813 14,700 254,166 PreSIdent (ii) 0 Schedule (Form 990) 2013 Schedule] (Form 990)2013 Page3 Supplemental Information Prowde the Information, explanation, or descriptions reqUIred for Part I, lines 1aand for Part II Also complete this part for any additional information Explanation Ret urn Reference Part I, Line 7 The Organization sometimes prowdes spot, mid and end-of-year bonuses for staff based on performance Schedule (Form 990) 2013 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493132018954I OMB No 1545-0047 59:3) Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 3 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or to provide any additional information. Open to PUbliC Ir Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Inspection II- Information about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Name of the organization Employer identification number State Policy Network Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue SSTVICS 57-0952531 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Explanation Reference Form 990, A copy of the 990 IS first reVIeW ed by our Executive Vice PreSIdent and Director of Operations A copy of the Form 990 is then Part VI, ed and approved by the PreSIdent Upon the PreSIdent's approval, it is forwarded to the Audit and Finance Committee, or Section B, an approved representative of the Audit and Finance Committee, to reVIeW the Form 990 line 11 Form 990, Conflict of interest poIICIes are reVIeW ed and monitored annually and all SPN staff and SPN Board of Directors must Sign this Part VI, policy on an annual baSIs Compliance With this policy is mandatory as per SPN's Employee Handbook Section B, line 120 Form 990, SPN has a Personnel and Compensation Committee Within the Board of Directors that annually reVIeW the CEO's performance Part VI, and approve the CEO's annual compensation package This compensation package is annually compared With industry Section B, standards and peer compensation packages The full Board of Directors then vote on the recommendations of the Personnel line 15 and Compensation Committee The compensation of key employees are also reVIeW ed by the Personnel and Compensation Committee and voted on by the Board of Directors Form 990, SPN's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and finanCIaI statements (990 and audit) are available to the public upon Part VI, request and in its offices Section C, line 19 Form 990, Graphic deSIgn Program serVIce expenses 58,923 Management and general expenses 244 Fundraismg expenses 1,006 Total Part IX, line expenses 60,173 Tech/W eb consulting Program serVIce expenses 63,136 Management and general expenses 6,249 11g Fundraismg expenses 3,280 Total expenses 72,665 Events consulting Program serVIce expenses 53,614 Management and general expenses 0 Fundraismg expenses 0 Total expenses 53,614 Educational product creator Program serVIce expenses 410,000 Management and general expenses 0 Fundraismg expenses 0 Total expenses 410,000 Messaging consulting Program serVIce expenses 169,782 Management and general expenses 0 Fundraismg expenses 0 Total expenses 169,782 Strategic planning Program serVIce expenses 18,750 Management and general expenses 0 Fundraismg expenses 0 Total expenses 18,750 Research consulting Program serVIce expenses 13,000 Management and general expenses 0 Fundraismg expenses 0 Total expenses 13,000 Security consultant Program serVIce expenses 6,000 Management and general expenses 2,500 Fundraismg expenses 4,000 Total expenses 12,500 Administrative support Program serVIce expenses 203,247 Management and general expenses 5,805 Fundraismg expenses 5,625 Total expenses 214,677 A88istance for mailing lists Program serVIce expenses 0 Management and general expenses 0 Fundraismg expenses 5,365 Total expenses 5,365 Interns Program serVIce expenses 52,243 Management and general expenses 27 Fundraismg expenses 4,844 Total expenses 57,114 Form 990, SPN has an active Audit and Finance committee Within the Board of Directors that convenes regularly, reVIews finanCIals on a Part XII, Line regular bass and reVIews and approves the annual audit and 990 This process is con8istent With prior years 20