Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS DLN;93493315044065I I As Filed Data - l OMB No 1545-0047 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form990 2014 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) h- Do not enter SOCIal security numbers on this form as it may be made public h-Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov[form990 E Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sewice A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 Open to Public Inspection , and ending 12-31-2014 C Name of organization D Employer identification number B Cheek If apphcable '- Address change Americans for Prosperity Foundation '- Name change D0ing busmess as 52-1527294 '- Initial retu m E Telephone number Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/smte 2111 Wilson Boulevard No 350 Final '- retum/termmated '- Amended return (703)224-3200 City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Arlington, VA 22201 G Gross receipts $ 23,284,137 '- Application pending F Name and address of prinCIpal officer Tim Phillips 2111 Wilson Boulevard No 350 Arlington,VA 22201 H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? I_YesI7No H(b) Are all subordinates I_YesI_No included? 1 Tax-exempt status J I7501(c)(3) I- 501(c)( )1(insert no) I- 4947(a)(1) or I- 527 If"No," attach a list (see instructions) Websiteih- wwwamericansforprosperityfoundation org K Form of organization H(c) Group exemption number k- L Year of formation '7 Corporation '- Trust '- Assoaation '- Other II- 1987 M State of legal domICIle DE Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's missmn or most Significant actiVities AGIIH'IIIE'E rill GQVE'I'I'IHI'IGE Educate US persons to increase awareness about a free economy 2 Check this box h1- ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 6 4 Number ofindependent voting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 4 5 Total number ofindiViduals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) 5 948 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 500 7a 0 7b 0 7aTotal unrelated busmess revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 b Net unrelated busmess taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (PartVIII,line 1h) 12,976,019 21,461,641 % 9 Program serVIce revenue (PartVIII,line 29) 332,213 1,704,975 E 10 2,232 117,521 O O 13,310,464 23,284,137 39,250 82,403 O 0 10,664,964 10,581,709 56,930 78,853 a; Investmentincome(PartVIII,column(A),lines 3,4,and 7d) 11 Other revenue (PartVIII,column(A),lines 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . . . . . . . 13 Grants and Similaramounts paid (PartIX,column(A),lines 1-3) 14 Benefits paid to orfor members (PartIX,column (A),line 4) g 15 gallagifs,othercompensation,employee benefits (PartIX,column (A),lines E 16a Professmnalfundraismg fees (PartIX,column(A),line lle) E b Total fundraismg expenses (Part D(, column (D), line 25) F3I150I113 17 Otherexpenses(PartIX,column(A),lines 11a-11d,11f-24e) 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 13-17 (must equalPartIX,column(A),line25) 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 6,939,848 10,263,844 17,700,992 21,006,809 -4,390,528 3E E% 2,277,328 Beginning of Current Year End of Year 32 20 Totalassets (Part X,line 16) 8,012,392 10,330,200 5'3 21 Totalliabilities (Part X,line 26) 1,773,194 1,813,674 Zia 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 6,239,198 8,516,526 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare thatI have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge Sign 0 ****** Signature of officer Here l2015-11-11 Date Luke Hilgemann CEO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name DaVId C MOJa P al Pre pare r Use Only Finn's name Preparers Signature DaVId C MOJa I'- Capin Crouse LLP Finn's address F972 Emerson Parkway STE A Greenwood, IN Date Check '- lf self_employed PTIN P00747006 Finn's EIN II- 36-3990892 Phone no (317) 885-2620 46143 I7Yes I_No May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) m Page2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments CheckifScheduleOcontainsaresponseornotetoanylineinthisPartIII 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I_Yes I7No serwces'P............................ I_Yesl7No J- Briefly describe the organization's missmn Educate US persons to Increase awareness ofthe operation and value ofa free economy 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on thepriorForm990 or990-EZ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If"Yes," describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program If"Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 4a Describe the organization's program serVIce accomplishments for each ofits 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 (Code ) (Expenses $ 8,514,484 including grants of $ 82,403 ) (Revenue $ 1,704,975 ) State chapters - educate the American Public to increase awareness of state government impact on the operation and value of a free economy 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 5,164,925 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) National office - educate the American Public to increase awareness of the federal government's impact on the operation and value of a free economy 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ 4e Total program service expensesh- including grants of $ including grants of$ ) (Revenue $ ) (Revenue $ ) ) 13,679,409 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes Is the organization described In section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (otherthan a private foundation)? If "Yes," No Yes complete Schedule A 1 Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? '5 2 Yes Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actiVities on behalf ofor in oppOSItion 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) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part II Yes 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, Part HIE . 5 No 6 No 7 No 8 No negotiation serVIces? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartI 9 No Did the organization, directly orthrough a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any Similarfunds or accounts for which donors have the right to prOVIde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IE Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part II Did the organization maintain collections of works ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III E Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prOVIde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt 10 permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 11 Ifthe organization's answerto any ofthe followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, orX 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 Yes Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII'E 11b No 11C No Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more ofits total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartI . . . . . . . 11d Yes 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 addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes,"complete 11f Yes Schedule D, Part 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements forthe tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII '5 12a N0 Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional '5 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes,"complete Schedu/eE 14a 15 17 Yes 13 No Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outSIde of the 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 Schedu/eF, Parts I and IV . 14b N0 15 No 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 Schedu/eF, Parts II and IV 16 12b 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 Schedu/eF, Parts III and IV . 15 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 ofexpenses for professmnal fundraismg serVIces on Part 17 No Yes IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) 18 19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total offundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes,"complete Schedule G, Part II 18 No Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming actiVities on PartVIII,line 9a? If 19 No Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities? If "Yes,"complete Schedu/eH 20a No If"Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy ofits audited finanCIal statements to this return? 20b "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III 20a Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 4 Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to any domestic organization or 21 Yes domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes,"complete Schedule I, Parts I and II 22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to orfor domestic indiViduaIs on Part 22 No IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes,"complete Schedule I, Parts I and III 23 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule] 24a 23 Yes . Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpaI amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes,"answer/Ines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No, "go to lIne 25a . . 24a Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 25a N0 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account otherthan 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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, PartI 25a N0 25b N0 26 No 27 N0 28a 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 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I 26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payabIes to any current orformerofficers,directors,trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees,or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II 27 Did the organization prOVIde 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 member ofany of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III 28 Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one ofthe followmg 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 A family member ofa current orformer officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," comp/eteSchedu/eL,PartIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 28b Yes 28C Yes 29 Yes 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 . 29 30 31 32 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes,"complete Schedu/eM . Did the organization receive contributions ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedu/eM 30 No Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I 31 No 32 No Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II 33 Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations 34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part II, III, orIV, sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, PartI and Part V, lIne 1 35a Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 33 Yes 34 Yes 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, lIne 2 36 organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, lIne 2 37 38 35b Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related 35 Yes 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 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prOVIde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 38 No Yes Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check IfSchedule O contaIns a response or note to any IIne In thIs PartV . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 1a Enterthe number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter-0- If not applIcable . . 1a 138 1b 0 b Enterthe number of Forms W-ZG Included In IIne 1a Enter-0- If not applIcable c DId the organIzatIon comply WIth backup WIthholdIng rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gamIng(gamblIng)WInnIngstoprIzeWInners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a 3a b Yes 2b Yes No Enterthe number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, TransmIttal ofWage and Tax Statements, fIIed forthe calendar year endIng WIth or WIthIn the year covered bythIsreturn.................. b 1C . 2a 948 Ifat least one Is reported on IIne 2a, dId the organIzatIon fIle all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? Note. Ifthe sum oflInes 1a and 2a Is greaterthan 250, you may be reqUIred to e-fIle (see InstructIons) DId the organIzatIon have unrelated busmess gross Income of$1,000 or more durIng the year? . . . If"Yes," has It fIIed a Form 990-T forthIs year? If "No"to/Ine 3b, prowde an explanation In Schedule 0 3a . . . No 3b 4a At any tIme durIng the calendar year, dId the organIzatIon have an Interest In, or a SIgnature or other authorIty over, a fInanCIal account In a foreIgn country (such as a bank account, securItIes account, or otherfInanCIal account)?.......................... I, 4a NO 5a No 5b No If"Yes," enterthe name ofthe foreIgn country hSee InstructIons forfIlIng reqUIrements for FInCEN Form 114, Report of ForeIgn Bank and FInanCIal Accounts (FBAR) 5a Was the organIzatIon a party to a prothIted tax shelter transactIon at any tIme durIng the tax year? . . b DId any taxable party notIfy the organIzatIon that It was or Is a party to a prothIted tax sheltertransactlon? c If"Yes," to IIne 5a or 5b, dId the organIzatIon fIle Form 8886-T? 5c 6a b Does the organIzatIon have annual gross receIpts that are normally greaterthan $100,000, and dId the organIzatIon solICIt any contrIbutIons that were not tax deducthle as charItable contrIbutIons? Ga If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon Include WIth every solICItatIon an express statement that such contrIbutIons or ngts werenottaxdeductlble?........................ 7 6b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a DId the organIzatIon recere a payment In excess of$75 made partly as a contrIbutIon and partly for goods and serVIces prOVIded to the payor? 7a b If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon notIfy the donor ofthe value ofthe goods or serVIces prOVIded? 7b c . . . . . e No DId the organIzatIon sell, exchange, or otherWIse dIspose oftangIble personal property for thch It was reqUIred to fIleForm8282'P...........................7C d No If"Yes," IndIcate the number of Forms 8282 fIIed durIng the year . . . . I 7d N0 I DId the organIzatIon recere any funds, dIrectly or IndIrectly, to pay prequms on a personal benefIt contract'P............................7e N0 f DId the organIzatIon, durIng the year, pay prequms, dIrectly or IndIrectly, on a personal benefIt contract? No 9 Ifthe organIzatIon recered a contrIbutIon ofqualIerd Intellectual property, dId the organIzatIon fIle Form 8899 as . . 7f requwed'P............................79 h Ifthe organIzatIon recered a contrIbutIon ofcars, boats, aIrplanes, or other vehIcles, dId the organIzatIon fIle a Form1098-C'P.......................... 8 9a b 10 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. DId a donor adVIsed fund maIntaIned by the sponsorIng organIzatIon have excess busmess holdIngs at any tIme durIngtheyear'P......................... DId the sponsorIng organIzatIon make any taxable dIstrIbutIons undersectIon 4966? . . . 7h 8 9a DId the sponsorIng organIzatIon makeadIstrIbutIon toadonor,donoradVIsor,orrelated person? . . . 9b Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter InItIatIon fees and capItalcontrIbutIonsIncluded on PartVIII,lIne 12 . . . 10a Gross receIpts, Included on Form 990, Part VIII, IIne 12, for publIc use ofclub 10b faCIlItIes 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter a Gross Income from members orshareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross Income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paId to other sources agaInstamounts due orrecered from them) . . . . . . . . . . 12a b 13 a 11b Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organIzatIon fIlIng Form 990 In lIeu of Form 1041? If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt Interest recered or accrued durIng the year 12a 12b Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Is the organIzatIon lIcensed to Issue qualIerd health plans In more than one state? Note. See the InstructIons for addItIonal InformatIon the organIzatIon must report on Schedule 0 b c 14a b 13a Enterthe amount of reserves the organIzatIon Is reqUIred to maIntaIn by the states In thch the organIzatIon Is lIcensed to Issue qualIerd health plans . . . . 13b Enterthe amount of reserves on hand . . . . 13c . . . . . . . . DId the organIzatIon recere any payments for IndoortannIng serVIces durIng the tax year? . . . If "Yes," has It fIIed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No,"prov1de an explanation In Schedule 0 . . 14a . . 14b No Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0. See instructions. Check IfSchedule O contaInS a response or note to any IIne In thIS Part VI .I7 Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes 1a Enterthe number ofvotIng members of the governIng body at the end of the tax 1a 6 Independent...................1b 4 No year Ifthere are materIal dIfferenceS In votIng rights among members of the governIng body, or If the governIng body delegated broad authorIty to an executive committee or Similar committee, explain In Schedule 0 b 2 Enterthe number ofvotIng members included In IIne 1a, above, who are Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a bUSlness relationship With any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? 2 3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or underthe direct superVISIon of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 3 4 Did the organization make any Significant changes to ItS governIng documents SInce the prior Form 990 was filed? 5 Did the organization become aware durIng the year ofa Significant dIverSIon ofthe organIzatIon'S assets? Yes No No 5 No Did the organization have members or stockholders? 7a b No Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the powerto elect or app0Int one or more members of the governIng body? 7a No Are any governance deCISIonS of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No or persons other than the governIng body? 8 a 9 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actionS undertaken durIng the year by the foll0WIng The governIng body? 8a YeS Each committee With authority to act on behalfof the governIng body? 8b YeS IS there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed In Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon'S mailing addreSS? If "Yes,"prov1de the names and addresses In Schedule 0 . . . . 9 N0 Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes 10a b 11a b 12a DId the organization have local chapters, branches, or affIlIateS? 10a YeS If"YeS," dId the organization have written polICIeS and procedures governIng the actIVItIeS ofsuch chapters, affIlIateS, and branches to ensure theIr operatIonS are conSIstent With the organIzatIon'S exempt purposes? 10b Yes 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 DId the organization have a ertten conflict of Interest policy? If "No,"go to line 13 12a YeS b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to dISClose annually Interests that could gIve rise to conflicts? 12b YeS c DId the organization regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce complIance WIth the policy? If "Yes,"descr/be 12C Yes In Schedule 0 how this was done 13 DId the organization have a ertten Whistleblower policy? 13 YeS 14 DId the organization have a ertten document retention and destructIon policy? 14 YeS 15 DId the proceSS for determInIng compensation ofthe foll0WIng persons Include a reVIeW and approval by Independent persons, comparabIlIty data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon of the delIberatIon and deCISIon? The organIzatIon'S CEO, Executive DIrector, or top management offICIal 15a YeS Other offIcerS or key employees of the organization 15b YeS a No If"YeS" to IIne 15a or 15b, descrIbe the proceSS In Schedule 0 (see InstructIonS) 16a b DId the organization Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a JOInt venture or SImIlar arrangement WIth a taxable entIty durIng the year? 16a If "YeS," dId the organization follow a ertten policy or procedure reqUIrIng the organization to evaluate ItS partICIpatIon In JOInt venture arrangements under applIcable federal tax laW, and take stepS to safeguard the organIzatIon'S exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements? 16b No Section C. Disclosure 17 Listthe StateS WIth WhIchacopy ofthIS Form 990 IS reqUIred to be fIleth-AL,AK,AZ ,AR,CA ,CO ,CT,DC ,FL,GA ,HI ,IL,KS, KY,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC, ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,UT,VA,WA,WV, WI 18 SectIon 6104 reqUIreS an organization to make ItS Form 1023 (or 1024 IfapplIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)S only) avaIlable for publIc InSpectIon IndIcate how you made these avaIlable Check all that apply I- Own webSIte I- Another'S webSIte I7 Upon request I- Other (explaIn In Schedule 0) 19 Describe In Schedule 0 Whether (and Ifso, how) the organization made ItS governIng documents, conflict of Interest polIcy, and fInanCIal statements avaIlable to the publIc durIng the tax year 20 State the name, addreSS, and telephone number of the person Who possesses the organIzatIon'S bookS and records h-Robert Heaton 2111 WIlson Boulevard No 350 ArlIngton,VA 22201 (703) 224-3200 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) m Page 7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors J- Check IfSchedule O contaIns a response or note to any IIne In thIs Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete thIs table for all persons reqUIred to be IIsted Report compensatIon for the calendar year endIng WIth or WIthIn the organIzatIon's tax year I LIst all of the organIzatIon's current offIcers, dIrectors, trustees (whether IndIVIduaIs or organIzatIons), regardless ofamount ofcompensatlon Enter-0- In columns (D), (E), and (F) If no compensatIon was paId I LIst all of the organIzatIon's current key employees, Ifany See InstructIons for defInItIon of "key employee" I LIst the organIzatIon's fIve current hIghest compensated employees (other than an offIcer, dIrector, trustee or key employee) who recered reportable compensatIon (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organIzatIon and any related organIzatIons I LIst all of the organIzatIon's former offIcers, key employees, or hIghest compensated employees who recered more than $100,000 of reportable compensatIon from the organIzatIon and any related organIzatIons I LIst all of the organIzatIon's former directors or trustees that recered, In the capaCIty as a former dIrector or trustee of the organIzatIon, more than $10,000 of reportable compensatIon from the organIzatIon and any related organIzatIons LIst persons In the followmg order IndIVIduaI trustees or dIrectors, InstItutIonal trustees, offIcers, key employees, hIghest compensated employees, and former such persons I- Check thIs box If neIther the organIzatIon nor any related organIzatIon compensated any current offIcer, dIrector, or trustee (A) Name and TItIe (B) Average hours per week (IIst any hours for related organIzatIons below (C) (D) (E) (F) POSItIon (do not check more than one box, unless person Is both an offIcer and a dIrector/trustee) .3 3 _ g I m I _n '* 5L =I _ 3 3.5 9 Q1 E". n _ E; .T. a; E3 D rp 2! _- Reportable compensatlon from the organIzatIon (W- 2/1099MISC) Reportable compensatlon from related organIzatIons (W- 2/1099MISC) EstImated amount of other compensatlon from the organIzatIon 3 I1 = E z 5' a E E '1 H a 3 Cl E _ 03a 3 dotted IIne) (1) DaVId Koch - 3 u.- I.';- II- m H- '= and related organIzatIons n;- D 941 aE; m Ea E' E' El. r0 I1 2 00 ............................................................................................... X X 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 x 253,219 142,436 39,909 x 245,442 100,251 32,894 x 136,516 121,062 13,819 x 101,596 134,674 34,703 x 62,096 233,598 37,877 x 142,710 50,141 26,371 x 154,811 90,921 20,205 ChaInnan (2) Nancy Pfotenhauer 2 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector 2 00 (3) Dr RIchard FInk 2 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector 2 00 (4) Debra Gall Humphreys 2 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector (5) Cy Nobles 2 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector (6) Dr Walter WIIIIams 2 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector (7) Mark Holden 2 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector (PaItIaI year) (8) TIm PhIIIIps 2 00 32 00 ............................................................................................... PreSIdent 18 00 (9) Luke HIIgemann 36 00 ............................................................................................... ChIef OperatIng OffIcer 14 00 (10) Robert Heaton 27 00 ............................................................................................... CFO 23 00 (11) Teresa Oelke 22 00 ............................................................................................... VP, State OperatIons 28 00 (12) ChrIstopher FInk 11 00 ............................................................................................... VP, Development 39 00 (13) Slade O'BrIen 37 00 ............................................................................................... VP/Grassroots LeadershIp Academy 13 00 (14) VIctor Bernson 43 00 ............................................................................................... VP & General Counsel 7 00 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) m Page8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and TItIe Average hours per week (IIst any hours POSItIon (do not check more than one box, unless person IS both an offlcer and a dIrector/trustee) Reportable compensatlon from the organlzatlon Reportable compensatlon from related organlzatlons Estlmated amount of other compensatlon from the organlzatlon for related organlzatlons below dotted IIne) (15) Jennlfer Stefano .3 3 _ g I m I _n (W- 2/1099- (W- 2/1099- a g =I _ 3 3.1; 9 MISC) MISC) = E'- E E a; 101$ 3 3 I1 = - 3 u.- 10 II- E 3% z E m Hn;- D '= E '1 H a 3 Cl E _ 03a 3 941 251 m Ea E' E' El. up 11 36 00 ............................................................................................... VP of Value Added Events 14 00 (16) Nolan Ingebrlgtson 25 00 ............................................................................................... Interlm CFO (Partlal year) 25 00 (17) DennIs Vegas 25 00 ............................................................................................... CMO 25 00 (18) Adam Stryker 18 00 ............................................................................................... Interlm CTO 32 00 (19) DerrIck Sontag 30 00 x 127,247 49,485 7,579 x 49,398 0 3,025 x 72,513 75,473 8,781 x 71,985 127,973 31,918 x 110,512 76,797 10,803 x 35,644 134,088 17,378 x 105,745 52,083 32,460 x 46,408 119,336 22,305 x 26,740 130,553 2,474 46,708 61,916 4,719 ............................................................................................... SenIor Reglonal DIrector 20 00 (20) Robert Stuber 11 00 ............................................................................................... DIrector of Development - 39 00 (21) DaVId From 34 00 ............................................................................................... State DIrector 16 00 (22) Chase Downham 14 00 ............................................................................................... Reglonal DIrector 36 00 (23) Mark Lucas 9 00 ............................................................................................... Reglonal DIrector 41 00 (24) John Flynn 50 00 ............................................................................................... Former General Counsel 1b 2 and related organlzatlons x 0 00 Sub-Total F Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A F Total (add lines 1b and 1c) F 1,789,290 1,700,787 347,220 Total number of IndIVIduaIs (Includlng but not IImIted to those Ilsted above) who recelved more than $100,000 of reportable compensatlon from the organlzatlonhI-14 Yes 3 DId the organlzatlon IIst any former offlcer, dIrector ortrustee, key employee, or hlghest compensated employee on IIne 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedu/leorsuch Ind/Vldua/ 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Yes For any IndIVIduaI Ilsted on IIne 1a, IS the sum of reportable compensatlon and other compensatlon from the organlzatlon and related organlzatlons greaterthan $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedu/leorsuch Ind/Vldual............ 5 No ...........4Yes DId any person Ilsted on IIne 1a recelve or accrue compensatlon from any unrelated organlzatlon or IndIVIduaI for serVIces rendered to the organlzatlon? If "Yes,"comp/ete Schedu/leorsuch person . . . . . . . . 5 Yes Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete thls table for yourflve hlghest compensated Independent contractors that recelved more than $100,000 of compensatlon from the organlzatlon Report compensatlon for the calendar year endlng WIth or WIthIn the organlzatlon's tax year WIzBang Solutlons (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address DescrIptIon of serVIces Compensatlon PrInt & Mall DeSIgn, DIstrIbutIon 1,072,900 6747 E 50th Avenue Commerce CIty, CO 80022 I360 LLC PO Box 37046 Baltlmore, MD 21297 Medla 940,405 Segale Travel SerVIce 2321 W March Lane Ste A Travel SerVIces 316,207 Marketlng and Communlcatlons 219,191 Marketlng 201,556 Stockton, CA 95207 Exact Target Inc 20 North MerIdIan St SUIte 200 Indlanapolls, IN 46204 Tray PML PO Box 1360 Glen Burnle, MD 2 21061 Total number of Independent contractors (Includlng but not IImIted to those Ilsted above) who recelved more than $100,000 ofcompensatlon from the organlzatlon F15 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page9 Statement of Revenue CheckifScheduleO contains a response or note to any lineinthis PartVIII 1a 3= g= Federated campaigns . . . . . . .I7 (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue revenue tax under sections 512-514 1a b Membership dues u E * =32 c Fundraismg events . __ E L'.'I = d Related organizations m7. E e Government grants (contributions) 1e f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f El 1. . (A) 1b n . . . . . 1c . 1d = ._ [If 15 .11 21,461,641 Similar amounts not included above 5 3 1E D ._ g N1a_1f oncas h $ t b t i d ed h Total.Add lines 1a-1f con rl U ions lnCU i ines In 1,081,824 '5 '3 = U m 21,461,641 Ir 2 E Busmess Code 2a Program SeNice Charge 900099 1,686,464 1,686,464 Registration Fees 900099 18,511 18,511 *335 b 11; u c E d .- e a a f All other program serVIce revenue g Total. Add lines 2a-2f h- 1,704,975 Investment income (including diVidends, interest, and otherSImilar amounts) F 1 417 ' 1 417 ' 116,104 116,104 G E 3 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 5 Royalties 6a Gross rents _ II- F (i) Real b _ (ii) Personal Less rental expenses c Rental income or(loss) d Net rental income or (loss) p. (i) Securities 7a from sales of b (ii) Other Gross amount assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses Gain or (loss) 3,104 113,000 0 0 3,104 113,000 Net gain or(loss) 8a .p. (I; Gross income from fundraismg events (not including 3 $ E ofcontributions reported on line 1c) '31? II E See PartIV,line 18 a 5 b Less 'D c Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events 9a direct expenses . . . b . . p. Gross income from gaming actiVities See Part IV, line 19 a b c 10a Less direct expenses . . . b Net income or (loss) from gaming actiVities . . .p. Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances a b Less c Net income or (loss) from sales ofinventory cost ofgoods sold . . Miscellaneous Revenue b . . p. Busmess Code 11a b c d All other revenue e Total.Addlines 11a-11d 12 Total revenue. See Instructions hp. 23,284,137 1,704,975 0 117,521 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 10 m 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 anyline in this PartIX Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b! 8b! 9b! and 10b 0f Part VIII' 1 Grants and other a55istance to domestic organizations and domestic governments See Part IV, line 21 2 . . . . . . J- (A) Prograglemce Managgggnt and Funggsmg TOtal eXpenseS expenses general expenses expenses 82,403 82,403 1,500,727 625,153 Grants and other a55istance to domestic indiViduals See Part IV, line 22 3 Grants and other a55istance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign indiViduals See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 Benefits paid to or for members 5 Compensation ofcurrent officers, directors, trustees, and key employees 6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) 48,738 7 Other salaries and wages 8 Pen5ion plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 123,620 9 Other employee benefits 489,399 1,104,396 231,382 10 Payroll taxes 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management b Legal c Accounting d Lobbying e Professmnal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 f Investment management fees 9 Other (Ifline 11g amount exceeds 10% ofline 25, column (A) amount, list line 1 1g expenses on Schedule O) 7,314,829 529,254 346,320 48,738 4,661,988 859,491 1,793,350 52,024 10,391 61,205 399,659 80,211 9,529 666,724 279,341 158,331 7,059 210,767 13,556 58,074 58,074 78,853 78,853 970,767 377,333 535,948 57,486 12 Advertismg and promotion 1,922,716 1,915,194 2,365 5,157 13 Office expenses 2,154,089 1,641,323 406,872 105,894 14 Information technology 356,789 119,017 167,985 69,787 15 Royalties 16 Occupancy 1,162,431 680,216 419,746 62,469 17 Travel 2,692,922 1,927,904 419,429 345,589 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public offICIals 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 307,663 291,356 13,255 3,052 20 Interest 21 Payments to affiliates 22 DepreCIation, depletion, and amortization 236,663 161,534 47,235 27,894 23 Insurance 24 Other expenses Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e Ifline 24e amount exceeds 10% ofline 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O) a EqUIpment IeaSlng 51,763 40,703 10,476 584 b Taxes, licenses, fees 50,094 6,723 37,238 6,133 c Membership Dues 27,934 22,414 4,544 976 All other expenses 40,557 682 35,927 3,948 21,006,809 13,679,409 4,177,287 3,150,113 d e 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B)JOInt costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraismg SOIICItation Check here h- ]- iffollowmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 11 m Balance Sheet Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part X 1 Cash-non-interest-bearing 2 SaVIngs and temporary cash Investments . .l_ (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 5,692,856 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 4 Accounts receivable, net 5 . 1 3,393,032 2 6,338 3 1,500,000 4 103 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule L 5 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II ofSchedule L W '5 6 $ 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 d 8 Inventories forsale or use 8 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 10a b 322,474 Land, bquings, and eqUIpment cost or other ba5is Complete PartVI ofSchedule D 10a 2'184'766 Less 10b 1,034,487 accumulated depreCIation 1,125,566 9 10c 11 Investments-publicly traded securities 11 12 Investments-other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 13 Investments-program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 1,150,279 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 865,158 15 3,861,436 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 8,012,392 16 10,330,200 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,210,855 17 1,159,977 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 ,4... 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV ofSchedule D 21 E = 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons Complete Part II ofSchedule L 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 X ofSchedule 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 '3; E 425,350 D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here h- ]7 and complete 3 lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. E 27 Unrestricted net assets E 28 Temporarily restricted net assets E 29 Permanently restricted net assets If Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here h- ]- and 3 complete lines 30 through 34. 5521339 25 5531597 1,773,194 26 1.813574 5,960,473 27 8,287,450 278,725 28 229,076 29 S 30 Capital stock ortrust prinCIpal, or current funds 30 E 31 Paid-in or capital surplus,orland, bUIlding oreqUIpment fund 31 E 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or otherfunds E 33 Total net assets or fund balances 6,239,198 33 8,516,526 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 8,012,392 34 10,330,200 32 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) m Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check IfSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any lIne In thIs Part XI 1 . I- Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), lIne 12) 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), lIne 25) 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract lIne 2 from lIne 1 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, lIne 33, column (A)) 5 Net unrealIzed gaIns (losses) on Investments 6 Donated serVIces and use offaCIlItIes 1 23,284,137 2 21,006,809 3 2,277,328 4 6,239,198 5 6 7 Investment expenses 7 8 PrIor perIod adJustments 8 9 Other changes In net assets orfund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 10 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear CombIne lInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, lIne 33, column (B)) 0 10 8,516,526 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule O contaIns a response or note to any lIne In thIs Part XII . Yes 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 I- Cash I7 Accrual I7 No I_Other Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method ofaccountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon's fInanCIal statements comleed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No Ilees,'check a box below to IndIcate whetherthe fInanCIal statements forthe year were comleed or reVIewed on a separate baSlS, consolIdated baSlS, or both I- Separate baSlS b I- ConsolIdated baSlS I- Both consolIdated and separate baSlS Were the organIzatIon's fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? 2b Yes 2C Yes Ilees,'check a box below to IndIcate whetherthe fInanCIal statements forthe year were audIted on a separate baSlS, consolIdated baSlS, or both I- Separate baSlS c I7 ConsolIdated baSlS I- Both consolIdated and separate baSlS If"Yes," to lIne 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes responSIbIlIty for overSIght ofthe audIt, reVIew, or comleatIon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? 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 b SIngle AudItActand OMB CIrcularA-133? 3a If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts 3b N0 Form 990(2014) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l DLN; 93493315044065I 0 MB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support _ (Form 990 0r 990EZ) Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) 1 4 nonexempt charitable trust. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue SeNice F Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. open to Public F Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www_irs_gov (formgga Name of the organization . Employer identification number Americans for Prosperity Foundation 52-1527294 m Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is 1 I- (For lines 1 through 11, Check only one box) A church, convention ofchurches, or aSSOCIation ofchurches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 2 I- A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E ) 3 I- A hospital or a cooperative hospital serVIce organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 4 I- A medical research organization operated in conjunction With a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enterthe 5 I- hospital's name, City, and state An organization operated forthe benefit ofa college or univerSIty owned or operated by a governmental unit described in 6 I- A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). 7 I7 8 I- An organization that normally receives a substantial part ofits support from a governmental unit orfrom the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II ) A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II ) 9 I- An organization that normally receives section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II ) (1) more than 331/3% 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 331/3% 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 III) 10 I- An organization organized and operated excluswely to test for public safety See section 509(a)(4). 11 I- a I- b I- c I- d I- e I- An organization organized and operated excluswely forthe benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1)or section 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type ofsupporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 119 Type I. A supporting organization operated, superVIsed, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by givmg the supported organization(s) the powerto regularly appomt or elect a majority of the directors ortrustees of the supporting organization You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization superVIsed or controlled in connection With its supported organization(s), by havmg control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s) You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With, and functionally integrated With, its supported organization(s) (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated The organization generally must satisfy a distribution reqUIrement and an attentiveness reqUIrement (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box ifthe organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, orType III non-functionally integrated supporting organization Enterthe number ofsupported organizations g . . . . . . . . PrOVIde the followmg information about the supported organization(s) (i)Name ofsupported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of (iv) Is the organization (v) Amount of (vi) Amount of organization (described on lines listed in your governing document? monetary support (see instructions) other support (see instructions) 1- 9 above orIRC section (see instructions)) Yes No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ. Cat N0 11285F ScheduleA(Form 990 or 990-EZ)2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 2 m 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 PartI or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (d)2013 (e)2014 (f) Total in)!k Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants") Tax revenues leVIed 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 1 Total.Add lines 1 through 3 16,922,075 24,846,639 22,234,000 12,976,019 21,461,641 98,440,374 16,922,075 24,846,639 22,234,000 12,976,019 21,461,641 98,440,374 The portion of total contributions by each person (otherthan a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column 24,471,630 (f) Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 6 73,968,744 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (d)2013 (e)2014 (f) Total beginning in) It 7 8 Amounts from line 4 Gross income from interest, diVidends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar 16,922,075 24,846,639 22,234,000 12,976,019 21,461,641 98,440,374 69,499 45,704 6,199 2,232 1,417 125,051 1,617 2,696 sources 10 Net income from unrelated busmess actiVities, 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 4,313 VI ) 11 12 13 Total support Add lines 7 through 10 Gross receipts from related actiVities, etc (see instructions) 98,569,738 l12l 3058990 First five years. Ifthe Form 990 is forthe organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here .iri- Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) diVided by line 11, column (f)) 14 75 040 % 15 Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 15 71 890 % 16a 33 1/30/o support test-2014. Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/30/o support test-2013. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 100/o-facts-and-circumstanoes test-2014. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 100/o-facts-and-circumstanoes test-2013. Ifthe 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization Private foundation. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions H7 ri- 17a 18 iriPIPI- Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page3 m Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only If you checked the box on IIne 9 of PartI or If the organIzatIon faIled to qualIfy under Part II. If the organIzatIon faIls to qualIfy under the tests lIsted below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)! (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (d)2013 (e)2014 (f)Total (d)2013 (e)2014 (f)Total GIfts, grants, contrIbutIons, and membershIp fees recered (Do not Include any "unusual grants ") Gross receIpts from admISSIons, merchandIse sold or serVIces performed, orfaCIlItIes furnIshed In any actIVIty that Is related to the organIzatIon's tax-exempt 1 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 IInes 1 through 5 7a Amounts Included on IInes 1, 2, and 3 recered from dIsqualIerd persons Amounts Included on IInes 2 and 3 recered from otherthan dIsqualIerd persons that exceed the greater of$5,000 or 1% ofthe amount on IIne 13 forthe year c Add IInes 7a and 7b 8 Public support (Subtract IIne 7c from IIne 6 ) Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in). 9 (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 Amounts from IIne 6 10a Gross Income from Interest, dIVIdends, payments recered 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 IInes 10a and 10b Net Income from unrelated busmess actIVItIes not Included In IIne 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 11 12 VI ) Total support. (Add IInes 9, 10c, 11,and 12) First five years. Ifthe Form 990 Is forthe organIzatIon's fIrst, second, thIrd, fourth, or fIfth tax year as a sectIon 501(c)(3) organIzatIon, check thIs box and stop here 13 14 Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 PublIc support percentage for 2014 (IIne 8, column (f) dIVIded by IIne 13, column (f)) 15 16 PublIc support percentage from 2013 Schedule A,PartIII,lIne 15 15 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment Income percentage for 2014(lIne 10c, column (f) dIVIded by IIne 13, column (f)) 17 18 Investment Income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, IIne 17 18 19a 33 1/30/o support tests-2014. Ifthe organIzatIon dId not check the box on IIne 14, and IIne 15 Is more than 33 1/3%, and IIne 17 Is not more than 33 1/3%, check thIs box and stop here.The organIzatIon qualIers as a publIcly supported organIzatIon H33 1/30/o support tests-2013. Ifthe organIzatIon dId not check a box on IIne 14 or IIne 19a, and IIne 16 Is more than 33 1/3% and IIne 18 Is not more than 33 1/3%, check thIs box and stop here.The organIzatIon qualIers as a publIcly supported organIzatIon PIPrivate foundation. Ifthe organIzatIon dId not check a box on IIne 14, 19a, or 19b, check thIs box and see InstructIons PI- b 20 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Part IV Page4 Supporting Organizations (Complete only Ifyou checked a box on lIne 11 ofPartI Ifyou checked 11a ofPart I, complete Sections A and B Ifyou checked 11b ofPart I, complete Sections A and C Ifyou checked 11c ofPart I, complete Sections A, D, and E Ifyou checked 11d ofPart I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes 1 No Are all of the organIzatIon's supported organIzatIons lIsted by name In the organIzatIon's governing documents? If "No, " describe In Part VI how the supported organizations are de5ignated. If de5ignated by class or purpose, describe the de5ignation. If historic and continumg relationship, explain. Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination ofstatus under section 509 (a)(1) or (2 )? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 3a DId the organization have a supported organization descrIbed In section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. 3a b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. 3b c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organIzatIons was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. 3c 4a Was any supported organization not organized In the UnIted States ("foreIgn supported organization")? If "Yes" and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. b DId the organization have ultimate control and dIscretIon In deCIdIng whetherto make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or superVIsed by or in connection With its supported organizations. 4b c DId the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2 )? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exc/u5ive/y for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. 5a DId the organization add, substItute, or remove any supported organIzatIons durIng the tax year? If "Yes,"answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, prowde detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organ/Zing document author/Zing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organ/Zing document). 5a b Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part ofa class already deSIgnated In the organIzatIon's organIZIng document? 5b c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result ofan event beyond the organIzatIon's control? 5c DId the organization prOVIde support (whether In the form ofgrants orthe prOVISIon ofserVIces or faCIlItIes) to anyone otherthan (a) Its supported organIzatIons, (b) IndIVIduals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of Its supported organIzatIons, or (c) other supporting organIzatIons that also support or benefIt one or more of the fIlIng organIzatIon's supported organIzatIons? If "Yes,"prowde detail in Part VI. DId the organization prOVIde a grant, loan, compensation, or other Similar payment to a substantial contributor (defIned In IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a famIly member ofa substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entIty With regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes/complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990). DId the organization make a loan to a dIsqualIerd person (as defIned In section 4958) not descrIbed In lIne 7? If "Yes," complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990). 9a Was the organization controlled directly or Indirectly at any tIme durIng the tax year by one or more dIsqualIerd persons as defIned In section 4946 (otherthan foundation managers and organIzatIons descrIbed In section 509 (a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes,"prowde detail in Part VI. 9a b DId one or more dIsqualIerd persons (as defIned In lIne 9(a)) hold a controllIng Interest In any entIty In which the supporting organization had an Interest? If "Yes,"prowde detail in Part VI. 9b c DId a dIsqualIerd person (as defIned In lIne 9(a)) have an ownership Interest In, or derIve any personal benefIt from, assets In which the supporting organization also had an Interest? If "Yes,"prowde detail in Part VI. 9c 10a Was the organization subJect to the excess busmess holdIngs rules ofIRC 4943 because ofIRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organIzatIons, and all Type III non-functionally Integrated supporting organIzatIons)? If "Yes," answerb below. 10a b DId the organization have any excess busmess holdIngs In the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess busmess holdings). 10b 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any ofthe followmg persons? a A person who directly or Indirectly controls, eIther alone ortogether With persons descrIbed In (b) and (c) below, the governing body ofa supported organization? 11a b A famIly member ofa person descrIbed In (a) above? 11b c A 35% controlled entIty ofa person descrIbed In (a) or (b) above? If "Yes"to a, b, or c, prowde detail in Part VI. 11c Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Part IV Page5 Supporting Organizations (continued) Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership ofone or more supported organizations have the powerto regularly appomt or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No, "describe In Part VI how the supported organization(s) effective/y operated, superVIsed, or controlled the organization's actiVities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to app0int and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 2 Yes No Yes No Yes No 1 Did the organization operate forthe benefit ofany supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, superVIsed, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes,"explain in Part VI how prowding such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, superVIsed or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees ofeach of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No,"describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). 1 Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations 1 2 3 Did the organization prOVIde to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount ofsupport prOVIded during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not preVIously prOVIded? 1 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appomted or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serVIng on the governing body ofa supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship With the supported organization(s). 2 By reason ofthe relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a Significant v0ice in the organization's investment pOIICIes and in directing the use ofthe organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. 3 Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 2 3 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions) a I- The organization satisfied the ActiVities Test Complete line 2 below b I- The organization is the parent ofeach ofits supported organizations Complete line 3 below c I- The organization supported a governmental entity Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions) ActIVItIes Test Answer (a) and (b) below. Yes a Did substantially all of the organization's actiVities during the tax year directly furtherthe exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responswe? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these actiVities direct/y furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was respon5ive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these actiVities constituted subs tantia/ly all of its actiVities. 2a b Did the actiVities described in (a) constitute actiVities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization's p05ition that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these actiVities but for the organization's involvement. 2b Parent of Supported O rganizatlons No Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appomt or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Prowde details in Part VI. 3a b Did the organization exerCIse a substantial degree ofdirection overthe pOIICIes, programs and actiVities ofeach of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 6 Part V - Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 I- Check here If the organIzatIon satIsted the Integral Part Test as a qualIfyIng trust on Nov 20, 1970 See instructions. All other Type III non-functIonally Integrated supportIng organIzatIons must complete SectIons A through E Net short-term capItal gaIn RecoverIes of prIor-year dIstrIbutIons Other gross Income (see InstructIons) Add lInes 1 through 3 DepreCIatIon and depletIon (A) PrIor Year (B) Current Year (optIonal) (A) PrIor Year (B) Current Year (optIonal) U'l-hWNI-l U'l-hWNI-l Section A - Adjusted Net Income PortIon ofoperatIng expenses paId or Incurred for productIon or collectIon of held for productIon ofIncome (see InstructIons) Oi gross Income orfor management, conservatIon, or maIntenance of property Other expenses (see InstructIons) 7 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lInes 5, 6 and 7 from lIne 4) 8 Section B - Minimum Asset Amount QnU'N Aggregate faIr market value ofall non-exempt-use assets (see InstructIons for short tax year or assets held for part ofyear) 1 Average monthly value ofsecurItIes 1a Average monthly cash balances 1b FaIr market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c Total (add lInes 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d Discount claImed for blockage or otherfactors (explaIn In detaIl In Part h Cash deemed held for exempt use Enter 1-1/2% oflIne 3 (for greater amount, see InstructIons) @NCSU'I Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract lIne 4 from lIne 3) MultIply lIne 5 by 035 RecoverIes of prIor-year dIstrIbutIons Minimum Asset Amount (add lIne 7 to lIne 6) W Subtract lIne 2 from lIne 1d @NOSU'l-h AchISItIon Indebtedness applIcable to non-exempt use assets N VI) Current Year Adjusted net Income for prIor year (from SectIon A, lIne 8, Column A) Enter 85% oflIne 1 MInImum asset amount for prIor year (from SectIon B, lIne 8, Column A) Enter greater oflIne 2 orlIne 3 Income tax Imposed In prIor year U'l-hWNI-l CiU'l-hWNI-l Section C - Distributable Amount Distributable Amount. Subtract lIne 5 from lIne 4, unless subJect to emergency temporary reductIon (see InstructIons) '- Check here If the current year Is the organIzatIon's fIrst as a non-functIonally-Integrated Type III supportIng organIzatIon (see InstructIons) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 7 Section D - Distributions Current Year 1 Amounts paId to supported organIzatIons to accomplIsh exempt purposes 2 Amounts paId to perform actIVIty that dIrectly furthers exempt purposes ofsupported organIzatIons, In excess of Income from actIVIty 3 AdmInIstratIve expenses paId to accomplIsh exempt purposes ofsupported organIzatIons 4 Amounts paId to achIre exempt-use assets 5 QualIerd set-aSIde amounts (prIor IRS approval reqUIred) 6 Other dIstrIbutIons (descrIbe In Part VI) See InstructIons 7 Total annual distributions. Add lInes 1 through 6 8 DIstrIbutIons to attentIve supported organIzatIons to thch the organIzatIon Is responSIve (prOVIde detaIls In Part VI) See InstructIons 9 DIstrIbutable amount for 2014 from SectIon C, lIne 6 10 LIne 8 amount dIVIded by LIne 9 amount . _ . . . . SectIon E DIstrItbutIton AllocatIons (see Ins ruc IonS) . Excess Di(slt)ributions (ii) Underdistributions (iii) Distributable Pre-2014 Amount for 2014 1 DIstrIbutable amount for 2014 from SectIon C, lIne 6 2 UnderdIstrIbutIons, Ifany, for years prIorto 2014 (reasonable cause reqUIred--see InstructIons) (Dana-AI 3 Excess dIstrIbutIons carryover, Ifany, to 2014 From 2009. From 2010. From 2011. From 2012. From 2013. . f Total oflInes 3a through e g h ApplIed to underdIstrIbutIons of prIor years ApplIed to 2014 dIstrIbutable amount i Carryoverfrom 2009 not applIed (see InstructIons) j RemaInder Subtract lInes 39, 3h, and 3I from 3f 4 DIstrIbutIons for 2014 from SectIon D, lIne 7 $ a ApplIed to underdIstrIbutIons of prIor years b ApplIed to 2014 dIstrIbutable amount c RemaInder Subtract lInes 4a and 4b from 4 RemaInIng underdIstrIbutIons for years prIorto 2014, Ifany Subtract lInes 3g and 4a from lIne 2 (Ifamount greaterthan zero, see InstructIons) 6 RemaInIng underdIstrIbutIons for 2014 Subtract lInes 3h and 4b from lIne 1 (Ifamount greaterthan zero, see InstructIons) 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. A dd lInes 3] and 4c 8 Breakdown oflIne 7 (Dana-AI 5 From 2010. From 2011. From 2012. From 2013. From 2014. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (20 14) ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 m Page8 Supplemental Information. Provnde the explanations requnred by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, IInes 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, IIne 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete thlS part for any additional Information. (See lnStFUCthl'lS). Facts And Circumstances Test Return Reference Schedule A, PartII, LIne 10, Explanation ofOther Income Explanation Otherlncome - 2010 Amount $ 1,617 2011 Amount $ 2,696 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l DLN; 93493315044065I SCHEDULE c Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities W (Form 990 or 990.52) For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 (c) and section 527 1 4 Department ofthe Treasury F- Complete if the organization is described below. b- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. h- Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Internal Revenue Sewice Open to Public . . www.1rs.gov (form990. Ins I ection If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 99042, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then in Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts I-A and B Do not complete Part I-C in Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and C below Do not complete Part I-B in Section 527 organizations Complete Part I-A only If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 99042, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then in Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part "-8 in Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part "-8 Do not complete Part II-A If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 99042, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then in Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part III N ame of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation m Employer identification number 52-1527294 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 PrOVIde a description ofthe organization's direct and indirect political campaign actiVities in Part IV 2 Political expenditures 3 Volunteer hours Part I-B In- $ Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enterthe amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 h- 2 Enterthe 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? I- Yes I- No 4a Was a correction made? I- Yes I- No b If"Yes,"describeinPartIV Part I-C 1 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). Enterthe amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function actiVities b- Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b b- Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL forthis year? 5 $ Enterthe amount ofthe filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function actiVities 3 b- $ $ I- Yes I- No Enterthe names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) ofall section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enterthe amount paid from the filing organization's funds Also enterthe amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) Ifadditional space is needed, prOVIde information in Part IV (a) Name (WAddress (C) EIN (d)Amount paid from (e)Amount OfPOI't'CaI fllmg orgamzatlon-s contributions received funds Ifnone, enter -0- and Promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization Ifnone, enter-O- For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 500845 Schedule (3 (Form 990 or 990-52) 2014 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 m A Check B Check 1a Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). 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) h- ]- Ifthe fIlIng organIzatIon checked box A and "IImIted control" prOVISIons apply Limits on Lobbying Expenditures orgaazlggt'rogn.s (mgrfg'lll'stm (The term "expendltures" means amounts pald or Incurred.) totals totals Total lobbyIng expendItures to Influence publIc opInIon (grass roots lobbyIng) 0 b Total lobbyIng expendItures to Influence a legIslatIve body (dIrect lobbyIng) 0 c Total lobbyIng expendItures (add lInes 1a and 1b) d Otherexempt purpose expendItures 21,006,809 e Total exempt purpose expendItures (add lInes 1c and 1d) 21,006,809 f 0 LobbyIng nontaxable amount Enterthe amount from the followmg table In both 1 000 000 columns ' If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) 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 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% oflIne 1f) 250,000 h Subtract lIne lg from lIne 1a Ifzero or less, enter-0- 0 i Subtract lIne 1ffrom lIne 1c Ifzero or less, enter-0- 0 j Ifthere Is an amount otherthan zero on eIther lIne 1h or lIne 1I, dId the organIzatIon fIle Form 4720 reportIng sectIon 4911 tax forthIs year? FYes '- No 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period Calendageygizggfiscal year 2a LobbyIng nontaxable amount I, LobbyIng ceIlIng amount (150% of lIne 2a, column(e)) c Total lobbyIng expendItures d Grassroots nontaxable amount e Grassroots ceIlIng amount (150% oflIne 2d, column (e)) f (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 1,000,000 (e) Total 1,000,000 1,500,000 250,000 250,000 500,000 750 000 ' Grassroots lobbyIng expendItures Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Part II-B Page3 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, prowde In Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying actiVity. b ( ) Amount Yes No 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 run-honors; 1 a ( ) Volunteers? Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? M 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? j 2a Total Add lines 1c through 1i Did the actiVities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? b If"Yes," enterthe amount ofany tax incurred under section 4912 c If "Yes," enter the amount ofany tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 d Ifthe filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 forthis year? m I I Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes 1 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? 2 Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of$2,000 or less? 2 3 Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? 3 Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." 1 Dues, assessments and Similar amounts from members 2 Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a 1 Current year 2a Carryoverfrom last year 2b Total 2c 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues 3 4 Ifnotices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion ofthe excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? 4 5 Taxable amount oflobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) 5 Part IV No 1 Supplemental Information PrOVIde the descriptions reqUIred for Part l-A, line 1, Part l-B, line 4, Part l-C, line 5, Part II-A (affiliated group list), Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 see instructions and Partll-B line 1 Also com lete this art for an additional information Return Reference Form 990, Schedule C Explanation he organization has an election under section 501(h) in effect, however it did not have any lobbying ex enditures durin the tax ear ended 12/31/14 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 ' Su lemental Information Return Reference Page4 continued Explanation Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS lAs Filed Data - l . (SFEr'ang'ggLE D DLN; 93493315044065I . OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental FinanCIal Statements _ F- Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, 1 4 Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Department oflhe Treasury F AttaCh to Form 990- Open to Public internal Revenue Service Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov [form990. Inspection Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation Employer identification number 52-1527294 m Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990 Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor adVIsed funds 1 Total number at end ofyear (b) Funds and other accounts 2 Aggregate value ofcontributions to (during year) 3 Aggregate value ofgrants from (during year) 4 Aggregate value at end ofyear 5 Did the organization inform all donors and donor adVIsorS in writing that the assets held in donor adVIsed funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's excluswe legal control? I- Yes I- No Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor adVIsorS in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor adVIsor, or for any other purpose conferring impermiSSible private benefit? '- YeS '- N0 m Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 Purpose(s) ofconservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply) I- Preservation ofland for public use (e g , recreation or education) I- Preservation ofan historically important land area I- I- Preservation ofa certified historic structure Protection of natural habitat I- Preservation ofopen space Complete lines 2a through 2d ifthe organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form ofa conservation easement on the last day of the tax year gnu-m Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservation easements 2a Total acreage restricted by conservation easements 2b Number ofconservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) 2c Number ofconservation easements included in (c) acqurred after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register 2d Number ofconservation easements modified, transferred, released, extingwshed, or terminated by the organization during the tax year FNumber ofstates where property subject to conservation easement is located hDoes the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling ofVIolations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? '- Yes I- No I- Yes I- No Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforCIng conservation easements during the year h- Amount ofexpenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcmg conservation easements during the year F$ Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the reqUIrements ofsection 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, ifapplicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's finanCIal statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements m 1a Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 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 Similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public serVIce, prOVIde, in Part XIII, the text of the 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 Similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public serVIce, prOVIde the followmg amounts relating to these items (i) Revenue included in Form 990, PartVIII, line 1 h-$ (ii)AssetS includedin Form 990,PartX I"$ Ifthe organization received or held works ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets for finanCIal gain, prOVIde the followmg amounts reqUIred to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items Revenueincluded in Form 990,PartVIII,line1 b h-$ Assets includedin Form 990,PartX For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. h-$ C at N o 5 2 2 8 3 D Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 ScheduleD(Form990)2014 Page2 Manizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) 3 USIng the organIzatIon's achISItIon, acceSSIon, and other records, check any of the followmg that are a SIgnIfIcant use of Its collectIon Items (check all that apply) a I- Public exhlbltlon d I- Loan orexchange programs b I- Scholarly research e I- Other c I- PreservatIon forfuture generatIons 4 PrOVIde a descrIptIon of the organIzatIon's collectIons and explaIn how they furtherthe organIzatIon's exempt purpose In Part XIII 5 DurIng the year, dId the organIzatIon soIICIt or recere donatIons ofart, hIstorIcal treasures or other SImIlar assets to be sold to raIse funds ratherthan to be maIntaIned as part ofthe organIzatIon's collectIon? Part IV 1a '- Yes 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. Is the organIzatIon an agent, trustee, custodIan or other IntermedIary for contrIbutIons or other assets not Included on Form 990,Part X? b I- No I_Yes I_No If "Yes," explaIn the arrangement In Part XIII and complete the followmg table Amount C BegInnIng balance 1C d AddItIons durIng the year 1d 3 DIstrIbutIons durIng the year 1e f EndIng balance 1f 2a b DId the organIzatIon Include an amount on Form 990,Part X,IIne 21,forescroworcustodIalaccountlIabIlIty? If"Yes," explaIn the arrangement In Part XIII Check here Ifthe explanatIon has been prOVIded In Part XIII . . . I_Yes I_No . '- . . . Endowment Funds. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lIne 10. (a)Current year 1a b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back BegInnIng ofyear balance b ContrIbutIons c NetInvestment earnIngs,gaIns,and losses d Grants or scholarshIps e Other expendItures forfaCIlItIes and programs f AdmInIstratIve expenses 9 End ofyear balance 2 (b)PrIor year PrOVIde the estImated percentage ofthe current year end balance (IIne lg, column (a)) held as a Board deSIgnated or quaSI-endowment h- b Permanent endowment h- C TemporarIly restrIcted endowment hThe percentages In lInes 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% 3a Are there endowment funds not In the posseSSIon of the organIzatIon that are held and admInIstered for the organIzatIon by Yes (i)unrelatedorganIzatIons (ii) related organIzatIons b 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If"Yes" to 3a(II), are the related organIzatIons lIsted as reqUIred on Schedule R? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No 3a(i) 3a(ii) . . 3b DescrIbe In Part XIII the Intended uses ofthe organIzatIon's endowment funds m Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, lIne 11a. See Form 990, Part X, lIne 10. Descrlptlon of property (a) Cost or other baSlS (Investment) (b)Cost or other baSlS (other) (c) Accumulated deprecIatIon (d) Book value 1a Land bBUIIdlngS cLeaseholdImprovements . . . . . . . . . . . . 404,024 302,137 101,887 ququment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 391,032 198,278 192,754 eOther. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total.AddlInes lathrough 1e (Column(d)mustequa/Form990,PartX,co/umn(B),/Ine10(c).) 1,389,710 . . . . 534,072 . . . h- 855,638 1,150,279 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 m Page 3 Investments-Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. (a) Description ofsecurity or category (Including name ofsecurity) (b)Book value (c) Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of-year market value (1 )FinanCIal derivatives (2 )C losely-held eqUIty interests Other Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) We 12) " Investments-Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. (a) Description of investment (b) Book value Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) We 13) (c) Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of-year market value " Other Assets. Complete ifthe organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d See Form 990, Part X, line 15 (a) Description (b) Book value 315,860 (1) DepOSIts (2)Due from affiliate 3,545,576 Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) lIne 15.) . I- 3,86 1 ,4 36 Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line He or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1 (a) Description ofliability (b) Book value Federal income taxes 653597 Due to affiliate Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) We 25) p. 653597 2. Liability for uncertain tax pOSItions In Part XIII, prOVIde 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 ifthe text ofthe footnote has been prOVIded in Part XHI[7 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 ScheduleD(Form990)2014 m Page4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 12a. Total revenue, gaIns, and other support per audIted fInanCIal statements 2 . . . . . . 1 Amounts Included on IIne 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, IIne 12 a Net unrealIzed gaIns (losses) on Investments b Donated serVIces and use offaCIlItIes c Recoveries of prIor year grants d Other (DescrIbe In Part XIII) e Add IInes 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part VIII, IIne 12, but not on IIne 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . AddlInes4aand4b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other (DescrIbe In Part XIII) . 2d . . Investment expenses notIncIuded on Form 990,PartVIII,lIne 7b c 2c . Subtract IIne 2e from IIne 1 . 5 2b . . 3 . . . . . . . 2e . . 3 . . 4c 4a 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 12a. Total expenses and losses per audIted fInanCIal statements 2 . . Total revenue Add IInes 3and 4c. (ThIs must equal Form 990, Part I, IIne 12) m . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Amounts Included on IIne 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, IIne 25 a Donated serVIces and use offaCIlItIes b PrIor year adjustments c Otherlosses d Other (DescrIbe In Part XIII) e Add IInes 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part IX, IIne 25, but not on IIne 1; . 2b . 2d 2c . . . Investment expenses notIncIuded on Form 990,PartVIII,lIne 7b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AddlInes4aand4b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other (DescrIbe In Part XIII) . 2a . . Subtract IIne 2e from IIne 1 . c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e . 3 . 4c 4a 4b . . Totalexpenses Add IInes 3and 4c. (ThIs must equalForm 990,PartI,lIne 18) . . . . . . . . . . . 5 m Supplemental Information PrOVIde the descrIptIons reqUIred for Part II, IInes 3, 5, and 9, Part III, IInes 1a and 4, Part IV, IInes 1b and 2b, Part V, IIne 4, Part X, IIne 2, Part XI, IInes 2d and 4b, and Part XII, IInes 2d and 4b Also complete thIs part to prOVIde any addItIonal InformatIon Return Reference Part X, LIne 2 ExplanatIon The fInanCIal statement effects ofa tax pOSItIon taken or expected to be taken are recognIzed In the consolIdated fInanCIal statements when It Is more lIkely than not, based on the technIcal merIts, that the pOSItIon WIll be sustaIned upon examInatIon Interest and penaltIes, Ifany, are Included In expenses In the consolIdated statements ofactIVItIes As ofDecember 31, 2014 and 2013, the OrganIzatIon had no uncertaIn tax pOSItIons that qualIfy for recognItIon or dIsclosure In the consolIdated fInanCIal statements The OrganIzatIon Is generally no longer subject to U S federal and state Income tax examInatIons by tax authorItIes for years before 2010 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 ScheduleD(Form990)2013 ' Su lemental Information Return Reference Pages continued Explanation Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l w Supplemental Information Regarding SCHEDULEG ( DLN; 93493315044065I Form 990 or 990-EZ - - - - - - 4 Fundraismg or Gaming ActIVIties ) Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Pait IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, orifthe _ organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. ope n to PUbl'c PAttach to Fon'n 990 or Form 990-EZ. Department Ofthe Treasury InSPeCtion PInforn'ation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Imemal Revenue sen/Ice Employer identification number N a me of the orga nization Americans for Prosperity Foundation 52-1527294 m Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not reqwred to complete this part. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the followmg actiVities Check all that apply a i7 Mailsolimtations e i7 SOIICItation ofnon-government grants b i7 Internet and email solimtations f '- SOIICItation ofgovernment grants g '- SpeCIalfundraismg events c i7 Phone solimtations d i7 In-person solimtations 2a b Did the organization have a written or oral agreement With any indiVidual (including officers, directors, trustees or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection With professmnal fundraismg serVIces? '7 Yes I- No If"Yes," list the ten highest paid indiViduals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization (i) Name and address of indiVidual or entity (fundraiser) (ii) ActiVity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of (iv) Gross receipts from actiVity (v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col (i) (vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization contributions? Yes No 1 No 0 5,305 -5,305 No 0 5,245 -5,245 No 0 5,180 -5,180 No 0 63,123 -63,123 78,853 -78,853 Strive Communications 11921 Freedom Drive SUIte 550 Reston,VA 20191 2 iWave Information Systems 28 Hillstrom Avenue Charlottetown, CA C1E 2C5 3 Aptaria Inc 8300 Greensboro Dr 800 McLean,VA 22102 4 Grant solimtation a55istance American Philanthropic LLC 18 North Church St 2 West Chester, PA 19382 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to SOilClt contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensmg For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 9900r 990-EZ. Cat No 50083H Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleG(Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 m Page2 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. (a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (c) Other events (event type) (event type) (total number) (d) Total events (add col (a) through col (c)) I11 2 1 Gross receipts 5 2 Less Contributions E 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) 4 Cash prizes 5 Noncash prizes 6 Rent/faCIlity costs Ii 7 Food and beverages E 8 Entertainment 9 Other direct expenses I11 to <1;- E <1;G. 5. '2' 10 Direct expense summary Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . . It 11 Netincomesummary Subtractline10fromline3,column(d) . . . . . . . . . . . P ( ) Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. III 2 (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progresswe bingo (c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col (a) through col III E (c)) a; 1 Gross revenue 3 2 Cash prizes a 3 Non-cash prizes U 4 Rent/faCIlity costs E Ci 5 Other direct expenses 6 Volunteer labor 7 Directexpensesummary AddlinesZthroughSincolumn(d) 8 Netgamingincomesummary Subtractline7fromline1,column(d) in E 9 . . . '- Yes_______________0_/9__ I- Yes_______________0_/9__ I- Yes_______________0_/9__ '- '- '- No No No . . . . . . . . . . . P . . . . . . . . . It Enterthe state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming actiVities Isthe organization licensedto conductgaming actiVities in eachofthese states? . . . . . . . . . . . . I_Yes I_N0 I- Yes I- No If "No," explain 10a b Were any ofthe organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended orterminated during the tax year? . . . . . If "Yes," explain Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleG(Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page3 11 Does the organization conduct gaming actiVities With nonmembers? 12 Is the organization a grantor, benefICIary or trustee ofa trust or a member ofa partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I- Yes I- No I- Yes I- No Indicate the percentage ofgaming actiVities conducted in The organization's faCIlity 14 . . 13a % AnoutSIdefaCIlity........................13b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . % Enterthe name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/speCIal events books and records NameIk Address It 15a Does the organization have a contract With a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue?......................................I_Yesl_No If "Yes," enter the amount ofgaming revenue received by the organization It $ and the amount ofgaming revenue retained by the third party I" $ If"Yes," enter name and address ofthe third party NameI' Address I" 16 Gaming manager information NameI' Gaming manager compensation P $ _____________________________________________ Description ofserVIces prOVIded I" ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ '- Director/officer 17 '- Employee '- Independent contractor Mandatory distributions Is the organization reqUIred understate lawto make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retainthestategaminglicense? b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I_Yes I_No Enterthe amount ofdistributions reqUIred under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt actiVities during the tax year." Part IV $ Supplemental Information. Prowde the explanations reqUIred by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also prowde any additional information (see instructions). Return Reference Explanation Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l ScheduleI DLN; 93493315044065 OMB No 1545-0047 . . . Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments and IndIVIduals In the United States (Form 990) 4 Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Inspection Employer identification number I" Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs. ov form990. Internal Revenue Seerce Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation 52-1527294 m General Information on Grants and Assistance 1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or a55istance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or a55istance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or a55istance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use ofgrant funds in the United States m I7Yes '- N0 Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. 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. (a) Name and address of organization or government (1)Nevada Policy Research Institute (b) EIN (c) IRC section ifapplicable 88-0276314 (d) Amount ofcash grant 501 (c)3 (e) Amount of noncash a55istance (f) Method of (9) Description of valuation non-cash a55istance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) 29,500 (h) Purpose ofgrant or a55istance Program Support 7130 PlaCId Street LasVegas,NV 89119 2 Entertotal number ofsection 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table . 3 Entertotal number ofother organizations listed in the line 1 table . For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat No 50055P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It . 1 I" O Schedule I (Form 990) 2014 Schedule I (Form 990) 2014 m Page 2 Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22. Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed. (a)Type ofgrant or a55istance Part IV (c)Amount of cash grant (d)Amount of non-cash a55istance (e)Method ofvaluation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) (f)Description of non-cash a55istance Supplemental Information. Prowde the information reqwred in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information. Ret urn Ref erenoe Part I, Line 2 (b)Number of reCIpients Explanation Grant funds were paid pursuant to an agreement reqUIring the reCIpient to expend the funds for appropriate purposes The organization reVIews the reCIpient's Form 990, IRS tax-exemption letter, articles of incorporation, by-laws, and validates the reCIpient's tax ID # Schedule I (Form 990) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l Schedule J DLN; 93493315044065I Compensation Information (Form 990) OMB No 1545-0047 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees F- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23. 1 4 _ Department ofthe Treasury h. Attach to Form 990_ Open to PubIIC Internal ReVenue Sen/Ice h- Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov [form990. Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation InsPeCtlon Employer identification number 52-1527294 m Questions Regarding Compensation Yes 1a b Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provrded any of the followrng to or for a person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a Complete Part III to provrde any relevant information regarding these items I7 First-class or chartertravel I- Housrng allowance or resrdence for personal use I- Travel for companions I- Payments for busrness use of personal resrdence I- Tax idemnification and gross-up payments I- Health or socral club dues or initiation fees I- Discretionary spending account I- Personal servrces (e g , maid, chauffeur, chef) Ifany ofthe boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization followa written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provrsron ofall ofthe expenses described above? If"No," complete Part III to explain 2 1b Yes 2 Yes Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? 4a Yes Particrpate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? 4b No Particrpate in, or receive payment from, an equrty-based compensation arrangement? 4c No The organization? 5a No Any related organization? 5b No The organization? 6a No Any related organization? 6b No Did the organization requrre substantiation priorto reimbursrng or allowrng expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? 3 No Indicate which, ifany, of the followrng the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director Check all that apply Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation ofthe CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III 4 I7 Compensation committee I- I- Independent compensation consultant I7 Written employment contract Compensation survey or study I7 Form 990 of other organizations I7 Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a With respect to the filing organization or a related organization c If"Yes" to any oflines 4a-c, list the persons and provrde the applicable amounts for each item in Part III Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. 5 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of If"Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III 6 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of b If"Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III 7 8 9 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provrde any non-fixed payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If"Yes," describe in Part III 7 Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53 4958-4(a)(3)? If"Yes," describe in Part III 8 If"Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53 4958-6(c)? 9 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. C at N o 5 00 5 3T Yes No Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 m Page 2 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplIcate copIes If addItIonal space Is needed. For each IndIVIdual whose compensatIon must be reported In Schedule J, report compensatIon from the organIzatIon on row (I) and from related organIzatIons, descrIbed In the InstructIons, on row (II) Do not lIst any IndIVIduals that are not lIsted on Form 990, Part VII Note.The sum ofcolumns (B)(I)-(III) for each lIsted IndIVIdual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, SectIon A, lIne 1a, applIcable column (D) and (E) amounts forthat IndIVIdual (A) Name and TItle (B) Breakdown ofW-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensatIon 0) Base (ii) Bonus & (iii) Other com ensatlon p Incentive reportable compensatIon compensatIon (C) RetIrement and other deferred compensatIon (D) Nontaxable benefIts (E) Total of columns (B)(I)-(D) (F) CompensatIon In column(B) reported as deferred In prIor Form 990 See AddItIonal Data Table Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 m Page 3 Supplemental Information PrOVIde the Information, explanation, or descriptions reqUIred for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II Also complete this part for any additional information Ret urn Reference Explanation Part I, Line 1a First class travel may be prOVIded ifthere are last minute flight changes orthere is no other available travel alternative All travel is fora bona fide Part I, Line 4a John Flynn, former General Counsel, received a severance payment in the amount of 113,343 during the tax year Part I, Line 7 The Organization pays out discretionary bonuses Form 990, Part VII, Line 5 Compensation from Unrelated Organization Nolan Ingebrigtson, Interim CFO, received the followmg compensation from an unrelated organization, Centerfor Shared SerVIces Trust, for serVIces prOVIded to Americans for Prosperity Foundation Base Salary - 36,898 Bonus - 12,500 Deferred Compensation - 1,510 Other Nontaxable benefits (health and dental insurance) - 1,515 busmess purpose Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Additional Data Software ID; Software Version; EIN; Name; 52-1527294 Americans for Prosperity Foundation Form 990, Schedule J, Part II - Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation In (iii) Other other deferred benefits (B)(i)-(D) repongzlirgggfgred m incentive reportable Compensat'on compensation compensation (B) Breakdown ofW-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (A) Name and Title (ii) Bonus 8, Compensation 1 Tum Pmmps, President 1 Luke Hugemann, Operating Officer Chef (1) 173,219 80,000 0 10,735 14,807 278,761 0 (II) 97,436 45,000 0 6,038 8,329 156,803 0 (1) 138,942 106 500 0 43,500 6 981 16 374 268 797 0 0 2,851 6,688 109,790 0 (0) 2 RobertHeaton, CFO 56,751 (I) 83,516 53,000 0 0 7,324 143,840 0 (II) 74,062 47,000 0 0 6,495 127,557 0 gpggrgjisoe'ke' VP'State 4 ChrlstopherFlnk, VP, prior Form 990 (I) git/713,6, 30,100 0 4,981 9,941 116,518 0 I 39,900 0 6,603 13,178 154,455 0 46,346 Development (0) 174,348 15 750 0 59,250 3 103 4 851 0 70 050 0 11,673 18,250 263,521 0 SP/ifafsggtrffeadership Academy (I) M 105,710 37,141 37'000 13,000 0 0 2,397 842 17,118 6,014 162,225 56,997 0 0 6 VIctorBernson, VP& General Counsel (I) (H) 123,311 72,421 31 500 18,500 0 0 5 571 3,272 7 158 4,204 167 540 98,397 0 0 (I) 98,447 28 800 0 5 181 276 132 704 0 (H) 38,285 11,200 0 2,015 107 51,607 0 7 JenniferStefano, VP of Value Added Events ,3; 9 DennisVegas, CMO (i) g 8 60,263 12,250 0 0 4,303 76,816 0 (II) 62,723 12,750 0 0 4,478 79,951 0 10 Adam Stryker, Interlm (I) 53,985 18,000 0 3,192 8,298 83,475 0 CTO (II) 95973 32,000 0 5,675 14,753 148,401 0 11 Derrick Sontag, Senior (I) 86,912 23 600 0 2 148 4 226 116 886 0 (H) 60,397 16,400 0 1,493 2,936 81,226 0 Regional Director 12 RobertStuber, of Development- Director giec'ijrv'd From' State $39,532.53,E;mham' (I) (.1) 29,344 110,388 6,300 23,700 0 0 2,184 8,216 1,465 5,513 39,293 147,817 0 0 M 82,295 23,450 0 6,249 15,499 127,493 0 (II) 40533 11,550 0 3,078 7,634 62,795 0 W 32408 14,000 0 2,517 3,729 52,654 0 (II) 83336 36,000 0 6,473 9,586 135,395 0 (I) 19,090 7,650 0 362 59 27,161 0 D'rector (11) 93,203 37,350 0 1,767 286 132,606 0 16 John Flynn, Former (I) 46,708 0 0 General Counsel 2,013 16 48,737 (H) 0 61,916 0 0 2,669 21 64,606 0 15 Mark Lucas, Regional Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS Schedule L I As Filed Data - l DLN; Transactions With Interested Persons OMB No 1545-0047 F- Complete if the organization answered 2014 (Form 990 or 99042) "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b. h- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. h-Information about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov [form990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sewice 93493315044065I Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 52-1527294 m Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only) Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b 1 (a) Name ofdisqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected? person and organization 2 Yes Enterthe amount oftax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958 . 3 No I' $ Enterthe amount oftax, ifany, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization . I" $ Loans to and/or From Interested Persons. Complete ifthe organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or ifthe organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 (a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship With organization (c) (d) Loan to Purpose of or from the loan organization? To Total P (e)OriginaI princtpal amount (f)BaIance due (g) In default? F ro m $ Yes I (h) Approved by board or committee? No Yes I (i)Written agreement? No Yes No I Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27. (a) Name ofinterested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount ofasststance For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. (d)Type ofasststance Cat No 50056A (e) Purpose ofasststance Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Part IV Page 2 Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c. (a) Name oflnterested person (b) Relatlonshlp (c) Amount of between Interested transactlon (d) Descrlptlon oftransactlon (e) Sharlng of person and the organlzatlon's organization revenues? Yes (1) Chrlstopher FInk Famlly relatlonshlp WIth Dlrector, Rlchard FInk 70,050 (2) Amerlcans for Prosperlty EntIty more than 35% controlled by 3,115,505 No Employee compensatlon Note As a Member ofthe Board of Dlrectors, Rlchard FInk excuses hImself from compensatlon related deCISIons Involvmg Chrlstopher FInk No Foundatlon relmbursement to AFP for expenses No Payment recelved from AFP for serVIces No Fee charged to AFP for serVIces prOVIded No Sale ofDAD Summlt to AFP No Amerlcans for Prosperlty Foundatlon (3)Amerlcans for Prosperlty EntIty more than 35% controlled by 16,513,524 Amerlcans for Prosperlty Foundatlon (4) Amerlcans for Prosperlty EntIty more than 35% controlled by 1,486,217 Amerlcans for Prosperlty Foundatlon (5)Amerlcans for Prosperlty EntIty more than 35% controlled by 113,000 Amerlcans for Prosperlty Foundatlon Supplemental Information PrOVIde addltlonal Informatlon for responses to questlons on Schedule L (see Instructlons) Ret urn Reference Explanation Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l DLN; 93493315044065I Noncash Contributions OMB No 1545'0047 IvComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. b- Attach to Form 990. DepanmenTOflhe Treasury 1 4 IvInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov (form990. Open to PUbliC Ins - ection Internal Revenue SerVIce Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation Employer identification number 52-1527294 '55. Types of Property (a) Check if applicable (b) (C) (d) Number ofcontributions or items contributed Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990,PartVIII,line Method ofdetermining noncash contribution amounts 19 1 Art-Works ofart 2 Art-Historicaltreasures 3 Art-Fractional interests 4 Books and publications 5 Clothing and household goods . . . 6 Cars and other vehicles 7 Boats and planes 8 Intellectual property 9 X Securities-Publicly traded . 10 Securities-Closely held stock 11 Securities-Partnership,LLC, ortrustinterests . . 12 Securities-Miscellaneous 13 Qualified conservation contribution-Historic structures . 14 Qualified conservation contribution-Other 15 Realestate-ReSIdential 16 Real estate-CommerCIal 17 Real estate-O ther 18 Collectibles 19 Food inventory 20 Drugs and medical supplies 21 TaXIdermy 22 Historical artifacts 23 SCIentific speCImens 24 A rcheological artifacts 25 Otherlv( 26 Otherlv( ) ) 2,000 Fair market value X 6 1,079,824 Fair market value . ) 27 Otherlv( 28 Otherlv( 29 Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax yearfor contributions for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement . . ) . 29 Yes 30a No During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not reqUIred to be used for exempt purposes forthe entire holding period? b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that reqUIres the reVIew ofany non-standard contributions? 32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to SOIICIt, process, or sell noncash contributions'P.......................... b 30a No If"Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II 31 33 . 31 32a Yes No If"Yes," describe in Part II Ifthe organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked, describe in Part II For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 51227] Schedule M (Form 990) (2014) Schedule M (Form 990) (2014) Page 2 Supplemental Information. Provnde the Information requnred by Part 1, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization IS reporting In Part 1, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of Items received, or a combination of both. Also complete thIs part for any additional Information. Return Reference Part I, Column (b) Explanation The number ofcontrlbutors represents the number ofcontrlbutlons received Schedule M (Form 990) (2014) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l DLN; 93493315044065I OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE 0 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 4 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Department of the Treasury Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. h- Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. lntemal Revenue Sewice Open to PUbliC Inspection h- Information about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation Employer identification number 52-1527294 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Reference Explanation Form 990, Part V, Line 2a, Part VII, Part IX, Lines 5-10 and Schedule J Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Richard Fink and DaVId Koch - Business Relationship Richard Fink and Christopher Fink Family Relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm The COO, Treasurer, and general couns el reVIew Form 990 prior to sending to the board The 990 is then distributed to the audit committee, acting on behalf of the board for reVIew and questions prior to filing With th e IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 120 The Organization has in place a conflict of interest policy covering all staff, directors and officers that it monitors through the quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors' Au dit Committee and an annual employee survey Should a conflict be disclosed, it is address ed by company management or the board, as appropriate Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board, or committee thereof, reVIews comparative entities to determine reasonable comp ensation levels for the CEO and other officers and key employees of the organization Subs tantiation of compensation is included in personnel files This process was last completed during the tax year for all officers of the organization Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes available to the public documents reqUIred by law to be made publicly available in accordance With IRS procedures Form 990, Part VIII, Line 7a/7b The organization has a policy whereby all contributed securities are immediately sold thro ugh the broker that receives those contributions on the organization's behalf Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The organization's Audit Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of it s finanCIal statements and selection of its independent accountant This process has not c hanged since the prior year Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - l DLN; 93493315044065 OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE R Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships (Form 990) F- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. h- Attach to Form 990. h- Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov [form990. Department of the Treasury Open to Public Inspection Internal Revenue Sewice Name of the organization Americans for Prosperity Foundation Employer identification number 52-1527294 m Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. (a) ('3) (C) (d) (6) (0 Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity Prima ry activ ity Legal domicile (state or foreign country) Total income End-of-year assets Direct controlling entity (1) PRDIST LLC 2111 Wilson Blvd 350 Arlington, VA 22201 27-3120702 Educate and mobilize citizens VA 0 Americans for Prosperity m Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year. (a) ('3) (C) (d) (6) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary actiVity Legal domicile (state or foreign country) Exempt Code section Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3)) (9) Direct controlling entity Section 512(b) (13) controlled entity? Yes (1) Americans for Prosperity 2111 Wilson Blvd 350 Educate and mobilize DC 501(c)(4) CltlZenS Americans for Prosperity Foundation No No Arlington, VA 22201 75-3148958 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50135Y Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Page 2 m Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lIne 34 because It had one or more related organIzatIons treated as a partnershIp durIng the tax year. (a) (b) (C) (d) (e) Name, address, and EIN of related organIzatIon PrImary actIVIty Legal domIcIle (state or foreIgn country) DIrect controllIng entIty PredomInant Income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sectIons 512514) (f) (9) (h) Yes Part IV (i) (J') (k) Share of Share of DIsproprtIonate Code V-UBI General or total Income end-of-year allocatIons7 amount In box managIng assets 20 of partner? Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) No Ya Percentage ownershIp No Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lIne 34 because It had one or more related organIzatIons treated as a corporatIon or trust durIng the tax year. (a) (b) (C) (d) (e) (f) (9) (h) (i) Name, address, and EIN of related organIzatIon PrImary actIVIty Legal domIcIle (state or foreIgn country) DIrect controllIng entIty Type of entIty (C corp, 5 corp, or trust) Share of total Income Share of endof-year assets Percentage ownershIp SectIon 512 (b)(13) controlled entIty7 Yes l_ No Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 ScheduleR(Form 990)2014 Page3 Transactions With Related Organizations Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, IIne 34, 35b, or 36. Note. Complete IIne 1Ifany entIty Is lIsted In Parts II, III, or IV ofthIs schedule Yes N0 1 DurIng the tax year, dId the orgranIzatIon engage In any ofthe followmg transactIons WIth one or more related organIzatIons lIsted In Parts II-IV? a ReceIpt of (i) Interest, (ii) annUItIes, (iii) royaltIes, or (iv) rent from a controlled entIty 1a No b GIft, grant, or capItal contrIbutIon to related organIzatIon(s) 1b N0 c GIft, grant, or capItal contrIbutIon from related organIzatIon(s) 1C N0 d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organIzatIon(s) 1d N0 e Loans or loan guarantees by related organIzatIon(s) 1e N0 f DIVIdends from related organIzatIon(s) 1f N0 9 Sale ofassets to related organIzatIon(s) lg h Purchase ofassets from related organIzatIon(s) 1h N0 Yes i Exchange ofassets WIth related organIzatIon(s) 1i N0 j Lease offaCIlItIes, eqUIpment, or other assets to related organIzatIon(s) 15 N0 k Lease offaCIlItIes, eqUIpment, or other assets from related organIzatIon(s) 1k No 1' N0 I 2 Performance ofserVIces or membershIp orfundraISIng solICItatIons for related organIzatIon(s) m Performance ofserVIces or membershIp orfundraISIng solICItatIons by related organIzatIon(s) 1'" n SharIng offaCIlItIes, eqUIpment, maIlIng lIsts, or other assets WIth related organIzatIon(s) 1" Yes N0 0 SharIng of paId employees WIth related organIzatIon(s) 10 Yes Yes p ReImbursement paId to related organIzatIon(s) for expenses 1p q ReImbursement paId by related organIzatIon(s) for expenses M NO r Othertransferofcash or property to related organIzatIon(s) 1r No 5 Other transfer ofcash or property from related organIzatIon(s) 15 N0 Ifthe answerto any of the above Is "Yes," see the InstructIons for InformatIon on who must complete thIs IIne, IncludIng covered relatIonshIps and transactIon thresholds (a) (b) (C) (d) Name of related organIzatIon TransactIon type (a-s) Amount Involved Method of determInIng amount Involved (1) AmerIcans for ProsperIty N 2,606,070 Market Value (2) AmerIcans for ProsperIty 0 15,393,671 Market Value (3) AmerIcans for ProsperIty P 3,115,505 Cost (4) AmerIcans for ProsperIty G 113,000 Market Value Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Page4 m Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lIne 37. PrOVIde the followmg InformatIon for each entIty taxed as a partnershIp through thch the organIzatIon conducted more than fIve percent of Its actIVItIes (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organIzatIon See InstructIons regardIng exclu5Ion for certaIn Investment partnershIps (a) (b) (C) (d) (e) (f) (9) (h) (i) (J') (k) Name, address, and EIN of entIty PrImary actIVIty Legal domICIle (state or foreIgn country) PredomInant Income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sectIons 512514) Are all partners sectIon 501(c)(3) organIzatIons7 Share of total Income Share of end-of-year assets DIsproprtIonate allocatIons7 Code V-UBI amount In box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) General or managIng partner? Percentage ownershIp Ys No Yes No Yes No Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 m Page 5 Supplemental Information PrOVIde addItIonal Information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see Instructions) Ret urn Reference Explanation Schedule R (Form 990) 2014