lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS 990 I As Filed Data - I DLN: 934932710063251 OMB No 1545-0047 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 201 4 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947 ( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public 1-Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01 -01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014 C Name of organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH B Check if applicable F Address change F Name change D Employer identification number 86-0597661 Doing business as GOLDWATER INSTITUTE 1 Initial return E Telephone number Final fl return/terminated Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite 500 EAST CORONADO ROAD 1 Amended return City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code PHOENIX, AZ 850041543 1 (602) 462-5000 G Gross receipts $ 6,399,484 Application pending F Name and address of principal officer MS DARCY OLSEN 500 E CORONADO ROAD PHOENIX ,AZ 850041543 I Tax-exempt status J Website : 1- WWW GO LDWATERINSTITUTE ORG 1 F 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) I (insert no ) H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? H(b) Are all subordinates included? (- 4947(a)(1) or F_ 527 No (-Yes 1 Yes (- No If "No," attach a list (see instructions) H(c) K Form of organization F Corporation 1 Trust F_ Association (- Other 0- Group exemption number 0- L Year of formation 1988 M State of legal domicile AZ Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE DRIVES RESULTS BY WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES, AND COMMUNITIES THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE DRIVES RESULTS BY WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND AND STRENGHTEN THE FREEDOM GUARANTEED TO ALL AMERICANS IN THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALL FIFTY STATES 2 Check this box Of- if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 4 N umber of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) . . . . 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) . . . 3 . 4 13 5 60 6 38 7a 0 7b 0 . 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 7aTotal unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . . . . . . . . Prior Year 8 . Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . Current Year 4,196,797 4,739,590 75,953 130,274 . 80,755 80,289 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 96,596 99,107 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,450,101 5,049,260 0 0 0 0 2,622,371 3,180,923 78,671 172,890 1,543,157 1,984,492 4,244,199 5,338,305 205,902 -289,045 9 N Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) 14 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d 13 . . Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) . 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) b . Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0-1,032,824 LLJ 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) . . . . 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 Beginning of Current Year M %TS ap ZLL 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 lijaW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, includin my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preps preparer has any knowledge Sign Here Signature of officer MS DARCY OLSEN PRESIDENT Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name AMY A O'LOUGHLIN Paid Pre pare r Use Only Firm's name Preparers signature AMY A O'LOUGHLIN 1- CBIZ MHM LLC Firm's address -3101 N CENTRAL AVE STE 300 PHOENIX, AZ 85012 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructs For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. . . . . . End of Year 5,652,989 5,456,007 123,884 205,557 Form 990 ( 2014) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part III 1 .F Briefly describe the organization 's mission THROUGH RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS, STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TESTIMONY, AND EDUCATION, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE ADVANCES PUBLIC POLICY AND A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINIES AS FREE MEN AND WOMEN WE HELP CITIZENS UNDERSTAND AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT SUSTAIN AND RESTORE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT POWER CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC WHEN GOVERNMENT OVERSTEPS ITS PROPER BOUNDS, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE USES PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION TO ENFORCE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND CONSTRAINTS ON GOVERNMENT POWER GUARANTEED BY OUR STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fl Yes F No . . F Yes F No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts , any program services? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 4a Describe the organization 's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services , as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501( c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses , and revenue , if any, for each program service reported (Code ) (Expenses $ 2,314,614 including grants of $ ) ( Revenue $ POLICY ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONDUCT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC IN AREAS THAT INCLUDE ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTREACH WORK INCLUDED PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND 15 SPECIAL EVENTS FEATURING GOLDWATER POLICY ANALYSTS AND POLICY FIGURES THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE ALSO CONDUCTED NUMEROUS BRIEFINGS, LED NATIONAL TASK FORCE MEETINGS, AND PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY TO LEGISLATORS, STAFF, AND OFFICIALS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES IN 2014, STATE LEGISLATURES IMPLEMENTED 32 REFORMS THAT WERE INSPIRED BY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND REFORM BLUEPRINTS THESE INCLUDE PASSING THE RIGHT TO TRY ACT IN ARIZONA AND 4 OTHER STATES, WHICH ALLOWS TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS TO TRY POTENTIALLY LIFESAVING MEDICINES THAT HAVE PASSED BASIC SAFETY TESTING BUT ARE NOT FULLY FDA APPROVED, ALLOWING PARENTS TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION BY IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN FLORIDA AND EXPANDING THE STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN ARIZONA, AND AMENDING THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TO STOP STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM SPENDING TAX DOLLARS TO ENFORCE OR SUPPORT UNCONSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL ACTIVITIES OUR RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ALSO INFORMED LEGISLATIVE CONVERSATIONS, BILL DRAFTS, BILL DEFEATS, AND PUBLIC INTEREST LAWSUITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WE MAINTAINED OUR DYNAMIC RONALD REAGAN FELLOWS PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS YOUNG TALENT BY TEACHING AND EMPLOYING APPROXIMATELY 20 INTERNS AND 11 LAW CLERKS 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 1,390,778 including grants of $ (Revenue $ 72,899 ) PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE LITIGATES CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTIONS, ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS WHO WOULD NOT BE IN A POSITION TO LITIGATE AGAINST THE HEAVY HAND OF GOVERNMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OR EXPERTISE WE DEFEND INDIVIDUAL, TAXPAYER, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS, FREE SPEECH AND FREE ENTERPRISE, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, AND CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS OUR CASES SEEK TO SET BROAD LEGAL PRECEDENTS TO PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF OUR CLIENTS AND ALL AMERICANS THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE'S 2014 WIN RATE IN COURT WAS 86%, WHICH EXCEEDS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD WE HAD A 100% WIN RATE FOR ALL NEW CASES FILED IN 2014 THE INSTITUTE ALSO SPEARHEADED A SUCCESSFUL "LITIGATION BY LETTERHEAD" EFFORT, WHERE WE INDUCED COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CEASE UNLAWFUL ACTIONS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH INFORMATION BY LETTER, WITHOUT HAVING TO GO TO COURT FINALLY, WE CONTINUED TO ADVANCE CUTTING-EDGE LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE COURTS, CONTRIBUTING TO AN AMICUS BRIEF IN DEFENSE OF TAXPAYERS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT POWER THE INSTITUTE'S ONGOING CASELOAD AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 17 CASES [SEE BELOW FOR CASE UPDATE] 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ 191,850 including grants of $ (Revenue $ 57,375 ) A RECORD YEAR IN MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS IN 2014, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE RAISED THE STANDARD FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOUND GOVERNMENT POLICIES TO DEFEND AND STRENGTHEN THE FREEDOMS GUARANTEED TO ALL AMERICANS BY THE FEDERAL AND 50 STATE CONSTITUTIONS EXCEEDING THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE'S RECORD FOR GETTING THE WORD OUT IN ANY GIVEN YEAR SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1988, THE INSTITUTE GARNERED AN UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF MEDIA ATTENTION IN 2014 INSTITUTE LEGAL AND POLICY EXPERTS APPEARED ON MORE THAN 461 NATIONAL AND MAJOR MARKET RADIO BROADCASTS AND SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON NATIONAL TELEVISION AT LEAST 56 TIMES THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE GAINED MAJOR COVERAGE IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA FROM COAST TO COAST, WITH 76 PLACEMENTS IN AMERICA'S TOP 10 NATIONALLY CIRCULATED NEWSPAPERS THE INSTITUTE'S PRESENCE IN PROMINENT NATIONAL MAGAZINES, REACHING AUDIENCES BOTH ONLINE AND OFF, ALSO SOARED, WITH MORE THAN 357 ARTICLES APPEARING IN THESE ELECTRONIC AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS NO LESS IMPRESSIVE WAS THE INSTITUTE'S PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS DURING 2014, THE INSTITUTE RELEASED FIVE POLICY RESEARCH REPORTS, TWO CUTTING-EDGE LIBERTY IN ACTION NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, THE INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL REPORT, AND ITS INFORMATIVE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ 4e Total program service expenses 1- including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 3,897,242 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 No Yes 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part Is . . . . . . . . . . 4 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 . . . . . . . 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 HIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 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 IIS . 7 No Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 111 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 No Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 No 5 6 7 8 9 . 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part V . 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable a b c d Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Yes . Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets . . reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX' . . . . . . . . . . lld No Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," completeScheduleE 14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? . Ile I llf . I No 12b . No Y es 12a . Yes 13 No 14a No Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments 14b . valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . . . . . . . No . Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV 15 No Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other . assistance to or for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV . 16 No 17 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, PartI (see instructions) . . . . 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part cS . VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes, " complete Schedule G, Part II . . . . . . . . . . b Yes No 13 20a lla llc b 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 19 Yes 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's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 10 No f 15 No llb Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X b No 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 VIIS . . . . . e 12a Yes 17 Yes 18 Yes Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN I Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes,"completeSchedu leH . 1 20a I If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? 19 No I No 20b Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 4 Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II . . 21 No 22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III . 22 No 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 J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 24a b Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If"Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No,"go to line 25a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 24a Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b c d 25a Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? . 24c Did the organization act as an 24d on behalf of issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? . Section 501(c )( 3), 501 ( c)(4), and 501 ( c)(29) organizations . Did the organization engage in an excess benefit 95 . . transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, PartI . . 25a 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 of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN 25b No Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 26 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III . . . . . . . . . 27 No 28a No 28b No A n entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was . . an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, Part IV . 28c No 29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes,"completeScheduleM 29 30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," completeScheduleM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 No Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 No Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes, " complete Schedule N, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 No Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations . sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, PartI . . . . . . 33 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 No 35a No b 26 27 28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c 31 32 33 34 35a b 36 37 38 Yes . . . Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If'Yes'to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512 (b)(13 )? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . . Yes Yes 35b Section 501(c )( 3) organizations . Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related 95 organization? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 36 No 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 No Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and provide explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 1 lb and 19? Note . All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule 0 38 Yes Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) MEW- Page 5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part V (Yes la Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable . la 25 b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line la Enter-0- if not applicable lb 0 c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Yes 2b Yes 60 2a If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? Note . If the sum of lines la and 2a is greater than 250 , you may be required to e-file (see instructions) 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? b 1c . . 3a If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If 'No" to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O . . 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 other financial account)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b No No If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country 0See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBA R) 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? . b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? c If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? 5a No 5b No 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? . . b 7 6a If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? . No 6b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? . 7a Yes 7b Yes b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 82827 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? . 7g If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? . 7h Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 h 8 . b 7c No 7e No 7f No 7d 9a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? 10 . . . . 9a Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? . 9b Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities 11 . 10a 10b Section 501(c )( 12) organizations. Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them ) . . . . . . . . . 12a b 13 . . . . . . . . 11a 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 received or accrued during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12a 12b Section 501(c )( 29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? Note . See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule 0 b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans 13b Enter the amount of reserves on hand 13c c 14a b Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? . 13a . . If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No,"provide an exp lanation in Schedule 0 . 14a No 14b Form 990 (2014) Form 990 ( 2014) Lam 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 1Ob below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0. See instructions. Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI .F Section A . Governing Body and Management Yes la Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year . . la 14 lb 13 No If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule 0 b Enter the number of voting members included in line la, above, who are independent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? 3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 No 3 No 4 No 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? 5 6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? 6 Yes 7a Yes 7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? 8 No 7b No Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following a The governing body? 8a Yes b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of 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,"provide the names and addresses in Schedule 0 . . . . . . 9 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Section B. Policies ( This Section B re q uests information about p olicies not re q uired b y the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? 10a Yes If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? 10b Yes Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11a Yes 12a Yes 12b Yes Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule 0 how this was done . 12c Yes 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? 13 Yes 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? 14 Yes 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? b 11a b 12a Describe in Schedule 0 the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990 Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No,"go to line 13 . b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c No . a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official 15a Yes b Other officers or key employees of the organization 15b Yes If "Yes" to line 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 written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 16b No Section C. Disclosure 17 List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed-AL , AZ , AR , CA , CO , FL , HI , IL , KY , ME , MI , MS , NJ NY,OR,PA,RI,SC,VA,WV,WI,AK,GA,KS,MD, MA,NH,OH,OK,UT,CT,MN,NM,ND,TN 18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990 -T (501(c) (3 )s only) available for public inspection Indicate how you made these available Check all that apply fl Own website fl Another' s website F Upon request fl Other (explain in Schedule O ) Describe in Schedule 0 whether ( and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents , conflict of interest policy , and financial statements available to the public during the tax year 19 20 State the name, address , and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization ' s books and records -ROGER ZETAH 500 E CORONADO ROAD PHOENIX,AZ 850041543 (602)462-5000 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 7 Compensation of Officers , Directors,Trustees , Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII .(- Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Kev Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees la Complete this table for all persons required to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year * List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation Enter-0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid * List all of the organization's current key employees, if any See instructions for definition of "key employee " * List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations * List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations * List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the following order individual trustees or directors, institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons 1 Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) Name and Title (B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) (C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 5 0 = T :1 2 fD ado a CL m (D art, _ u S - - (D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099MISC) ( E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099MISC) (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations (1) DARCY OLSEN ........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CEO 45 00 ....................... X X 324,633 0 7,430 (2) PAUL CLIFTON ........................................................................ SECRETARY 0 50 ....................... X X 0 0 0 (3) ERIC CROWN ........................................................................ VICE CHAIRMAN 5 00 ....................... X X 0 0 0 (4) JOHN W DAWSON ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 0 50 ....................... X 0 0 0 (5) RENEE GILTNER ........................................................................ TREASURER 5 00 ....................... X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (6) BARRY GOLDWATER JR X 4 00 DIRECTOR (7) RANDY P KENDRICK ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 0 50 ....................... X (8) NORMAN P MCCLELLAND ........................................................................ CHAIRMAN 3 00 ....................... X (9) JOHN NORTON ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 1 00 ....................... X (10) THOMAS C PATTERSON ........................................................................ CHAIRMAN 5 00 ....................... X (11) MARIAN COOK ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 0 50 ....................... X 0 0 0 (12) CHRISTOPHER GLEASON ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 0 50 ....................... X 0 0 0 (13) NORMAN HARBERT ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 0 50 ....................... X 0 0 0 (14) JIM CHAMBERLAIN ........................................................................ DIRECTOR 3 00 ....................... X 0 0 0 X X Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 8 Section A. Officers, Directors , Trustees , Key Employees , and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) Name and Title (B) Average hours per week ( list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) (C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee ) 0 5 0 = T fD ado a - c Q5 U_ (D art, m u Q a, 4 (D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099MISC) (E) Reportable compensation from related organizations ( W- 2/1099MISC) (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations rD 0 c (15) ROGER ZETAH ........................................................................ CFO/SECRETARY 45 00 ....................... (16) CLINT BOLICK ........................................................................ V P OF LITIGATION 45 00 ....................... (17) NICHOLAS DRANIAS ........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF POLICY DEVELOP 50 00 ....................... (18) KURT ALTMAN ........................................................................ NATL POLICY DIR GEN COUNSEL 88,005 0 5,990 301,255 0 9,397 X 196,792 0 6,492 45 00 ....................... X 160,708 0 8,455 (19) VICTOR RICHES ........................................................................ V P OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 45 00 ....................... X 186,287 0 3,212 (20) BYRON SCHLOMACH ........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 40 00 ....................... X 102,091 0 5,925 lb Sub -Total . . . . . . . . . . . Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A d Total ( add lines lb and 1c ) . . . . . X . c . X . . . . . . . . . . 0- . 0- . . . 0- 1,359,771 0 46,901 2 Total number of individuals ( including but not limited to those listed above ) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization-6 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee , or highest compensated employee on line la? If "Yes," complete Schedule Jfor such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 For any individual listed on line la, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,0007 If "Yes," complete Schedule -7 for such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Did any person listed on line la receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule Jfor such person . . . . . . . 5 Yes 5 No No Yes No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for yourfive highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year (A) Name and business address YESCALIS CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES 513 W CAMP BELL AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85013 2 (B) Description of services ADVISORY (C) Compensation 116,790 Total number of independent contractors ( including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0-1 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 9 Statement of Revenue Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII (A) Total revenue r Z la Federated campaigns . = b Membership dues . c Fundraising events d Related organizations E e Government grants (contributions) le V ^ f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above if g Noncash contributions included in lines la-If $ h Total . Add lines la-1f . 6- 0 0 E . F (D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514 (C) Unrelated business revenue la . . (B) Related or exempt function revenue . . lb . . 270,258 1c . ld tJ' 4,469,332 345,292 4,739,590 Business Code 2a a2 S b Q C LITIGATION COST REIMB 900099 72,899 72,899 PUBLIC POLICY EVENTS 900099 57,375 57,375 d e f All other program service revenue g Total . Add lines 2a-2f . 3 . . . . . . . 0- 130,274 10- 83,838 83,838 -3,549 -3,549 86,378 86,378 12,729 12,729 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 5 Royalties 6a Gross rents b Less rental expenses Rental income or (loss) . . . . . . . . (i) Real c d Net rental inco me or (loss) . . c Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or other basis and sales expenses Gain or (loss) d Net gain or (loss) b 8a W . 0- 0- . (ii) Personal . . (i) Securities 7a , lim- (ii) Other 1,252,408 1,252,408 3,549 0 -3,549 . .. Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 270,258 of contributions reported on line 1c) See Part IV, line 18 W L a 180,645 b 94,267 b Less c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events s 9a direct expenses . Gross income from gaming activities See Part IV, line 19 . . a b Less c Net income or (loss) from gaming acti vities 10a 0- direct expenses . b . . .0- Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . a b Less c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory cost of goods sold . b Miscellaneous Revenue 11a . lim- Business Code 900099 OTHER INCOME b C d All other revenue . e Total .Add lines 11a-11d . . 012,729 12 Total revenue . See Instructions 5,049,260 130,274 0 179,396 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (D) Fundraising expenses (B) Program service expenses (C) Management and general expenses 736,710 565,793 61,588 109,329 2,074,279 1,592,904 175,487 305,888 9,253 9,253 Other employee benefits 196 ,652 143,643 23,449 29,560 10 Payroll taxes 164,029 125,966 13,834 24,229 11 Fees for services ( non-employees) 62,432 30,232 32,200 (A) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII . Total expenses 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments See Part IV, line 21 . . 2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals See Part IV, line 22 . 3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations , foreign governments , and foreign individuals See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Benefits paid to or for members 5 Compensation of current 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) 7 Other salaries and wages 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions ( include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions ) 9 . . a Management b Legal . c Accounting d Lobbying 134,447 e Professional fundraising services See Part IV, line 17 172,890 f Investment management fees g Other ( If line 11g amount exceeds 10 % of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 150,881 140,009 12 Advertising and promotion 236,834 209,122 13 Office expenses 461,835 374,127 16,906 70,802 14 Information technology 65,775 55,286 3,205 7,284 121,761 88,720 10,096 22,945 161,081 111,653 10,864 38,564 8,712 705 100 28,661 Royalties 16 Occupancy 17 Travel 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials 19 Conferences , conventions , and meetings 9,517 20 Interest 2,630 21 Payments to affiliates 22 Depreciation , depletion, and amortization 23 Insurance 24 Other expenses Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column ( A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule 0 . . . . . 172,890 55 15 . 28,661 134,447 . . . . . 55 6,468 4,404 27,712 2,630 139,316 101,481 11,587 26,248 37,137 29,709 3,714 3,714 a FUNDRAISING EVENTS 144,383 0 0 144,383 b PRINTING 86 ,745 86,745 0 0 c DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 64,991 57,853 698 6,440 d BANK /CREDIT CARD FEES 33,044 0 3,977 29,067 e All other expenses 42,967 31,587 2,115 9,265 5,338,305 3,897,242 408,239 1,032,824 25 Total functional expenses . Add lines 1 through 24e 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column ( B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation Check here - fl if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 11 Balance Sheet Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part X F (A) Beginning of year 754,654 1 Cash-non-interest-bearing 2 Savings and temporary cash investments . 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 4 Accounts receivable, net 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 8 Inventories for sale or use 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges (B) End of year 1 481,294 15,985 2 1,426 217,159 3 20,845 5,525 4 3,761 1,950,000 5 1,550,000 6 10a b 7 8 33,752 . Land, buildings, and equipment cost or other basis Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 3,370,313 Less 10b 1 ,492,110 accumulated depreciation . Investments-publicly traded securities 12 Investments-other securities See Part IV, line 11 13 Investments-program-related See Part IV, line 11 14 Intangible assets . . . . . . . 1,722,713 953,201 11 . . 9 10c 1 ,878,203 11 1,250,026 12 149,172 13 . . . . . . 14 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 16 Total assets . Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV of Schedule D 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties . . . 15 . . persons Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . . 5,652,989 16 5,456,007 118,649 17 184,356 . 20 . 21 . 22 5,235 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 of Schedule D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 26 121,280 Total liabilities . Add lines 17 through 25 . 21,201 123,884 26 205,557 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 ( ASC 958 ), check here 1- F and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. C5 27 Unrestricted net assets 3,440,613 27 3,253,691 M ca 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 1,224,137 28 1,132,404 864,355 29 864,355 29 Permanently restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . r _ Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958 ), check here 1- fl and complete lines 30 through 34. 4T z 30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds 30 31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 33 Total net assets or fund balances 5,529,105 32 33 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 5,652,989 34 5,250,450 5,456,007 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) « Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI 1 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 or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) 5 . (- . . 1 5,049,260 2 5,338,305 3 -289,045 4 5,529,105 5 10,390 . Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments 6 Donated services and use of facilities 6 7 Investment expenses . . 7 8 Prior period adjustments . . 8 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule 0) 10 Net assets or fund balances at end of year Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) 9 0 10 5,250,450 Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII (Yes 1 No Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990 fl Cash 17 Accrual (Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule 0 2a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? 2a No If'Yes,'check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both fl Separate basis fl Consolidated basis fl Both consolidated and separate basis b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? 2b Yes 2c Yes If'Yes,'check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both fl Separate basis c F Consolidated basis fl Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule 0 3a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule 0 and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits 3a No 3b Form 990 (2014) lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN: 934932710063251 OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support (Form 990 or 990EZ) Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)( 3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Oil Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 201 4 Oil Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form 990 . Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH Employer identification number 86-0597661 MIMMM Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See Instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box ) 1 1 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170 ( b)(1)(A)(i). 2 1 A school described in section 170 (b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E ) 3 1 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 4 1 5 fl A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170 (b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in 6 fl A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170 ( b)(1)(A)(v). 7 F 8 fl An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from 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 fl 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 business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 See section 509 (a)(2). (Complete Part III ) 10 fl An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety See section 509(a)(4). 11 n a fl b fl c fl d fl e fl An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) See section 509 (a)(3). Check the box in lines 11 a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines Ile, 11f, and 11g Type I . A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees 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 having 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 if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization Enter the number of supported organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provide the following information about the supported organization(s) (i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above orIRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? Yes (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ . Cat No 11285F Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 MU^ Page 2 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b )( 1)(A)(iv) and 170 ( b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part 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 in) 11111 1 Gifts, grants , contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any " unusual grants ") 2 Tax revenues levied for the organization ' s benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge 4 Total . Add lines 1 through 3 5 The portion of total contributions by each person ( other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization ) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) Public support . Subtract line 5 6 ( a) 2010 ( b) 2011 ( c) 2012 ( d) 2013 ( e) 2014 ( f) Total 3,117,362 2,679,324 3,753,262 4,196,797 4,739,590 18,486,335 3,117,362 2,679,324 3,753,262 4,196,797 4,739,590 18,486,335 2,073,991 16,412,344 from line 4 Section B. Total Su pp ort Calendar year ( orfiscaI year beginning in) ^ 7 Amounts from line 4 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total 3,117,362 2,679,324 3,753,262 4,196,797 4,739,590 18,486,335 52,982 51,981 70,525 80,755 83,838 340,081 717 3,169 7,168 7,339 12,729 31,122 and income from similar sources Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on Other income Do not include 9 10 gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI ) Total support Add lines 7 through 10 Gross receipts from related activities, etc (see instructions) 11 12 13 18,857,538 12 2,475,430 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ItE Section C. Com p utation of Public Su pp ort Percenta g e 14 Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) 14 87 030 15 Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 15 81 090 % 16a 33 1 / 3% support test-2014. If the 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 b 33 1 / 3%support test - 2013. If the 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 17a 10%-facts-and -circumstances test - 2014. If the 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 b 10%-facts-and-circumstances test - 2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 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 18 Private foundation . If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990- EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 3 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A . Public Support IMMITM Calendar year ( or fiscal year beginning in) 11111 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants ") 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge 6 Total . Add lines 1 through 5 7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of$5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year c Add lines 7a and 7b 8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6 ) (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total Section B. Total Suuuort Calendar year ( or fiscal year beginning (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total in) ^ 9 Amounts from line 6 Gross income from interest, 10a dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources Unrelated business taxable b income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 c Add lines 10a and 10b Net income from unrelated 11 business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on Other income Do not include 12 gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI ) Total support . (Add lines 9, 1Oc, 13 11, and 12 ) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2014 ( line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) 15 16 Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 16 Section D . Com p utation of Investment Income Percenta g e 17 Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) 17 18 18 Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A , Part III, line 17 19a 33 1/3% support tests-2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here . The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization lk'Fb 33 1 / 3% support tests- 2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3 % and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here . The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization llik^F_ 20 Private foundation . If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions llik^F_ Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 4 Supporting Organizations LQ&M (Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V Section A . All Sunnortina Organizations Yes 1 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 designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. 1 2 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)7 If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that thesupported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 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 exclusively 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 whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes,"describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. . . . c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 5 0 1 ( 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 exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(8) purposes. 4b 4c 5a b Type I or Type II only . Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? 5b c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? 5c 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations, (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited b 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,"provide detail in Part VI. 7 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 of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes,"complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990). 8 Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes,"complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990). 8 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509 (a)(1) or (2 ))7 If "Yes, "provide detail in Part VI. 9a b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes,"provide detail in Part VI. 9b 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business 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. b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings). 11 No 4a 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes,"answer (b) and (c) below Of applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (n) the reasons for each such action, (in) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). c Did a disqualified 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, "provide detail in Part VI. I 9c 10a lOb Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? lla b A family member of a person described in (a) above? 11b c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If "Yes"to a, b, orc, provide detail in Part VI. 11c Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Li^ Page 5 Supporting Organizations (continued) Section B. Tvne I Sunnortina Organizations No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No,"describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes,"explain in Part VI how providing 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 No 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each 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). Section D . All Type III Supporting Organizations No 1 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 of support 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 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No,"explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the 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. Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations a 2 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year ( see instructions) fl The organization satisfied the Activities Test Complete line 2 below b fl c fl The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations Complete line 3 below The organization supported a governmental entity Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions) Activities Test Answer ( a) and (b) below. a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and exp lain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. 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 position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. 3 Parent of Supported Organizations Answer (a) and ( b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers , directors, or trustees o each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes,"describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 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 1 Check here if the organization satisfied 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 I Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3 4 Add lines 1 through 3 4 5 Depreciation and depletion 5 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8 Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year) (A) Prior Year I (B) Current Year (optional) (A) Prior Year I (B) Current Year (optional) 1 a Average monthly value of securities la b Average monthly cash balances lb c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c d Total (add lines la, 1b, and 1c) ld e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI) 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2 3 Subtract line 2 from line ld 3 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) 4 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5 6 Multiply line 5 by 035 6 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8 Current Year Section C - Distributable Amount 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 2 Enter 85% of line 1 2 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 6 Distributable Amount . Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6 7 F- 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 Current Year Section D - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 5 Qualified 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 which 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 - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i) Excess Distributions st r Underdi ibutions Pre-2014 (^^^) Distributable Amount for 2014 1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 2 U nderdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014 a From 2009. b From 2010. c From 2011. d From 2012. e From 2013. f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2014 distributable amount i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder Subtract lines 3g, 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 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014 Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) 7 Excess distributions carryoverto 2015 . Add lines 3j and 4c 8 Breakdown of line 7 a From 2010. b From 2011. c From 2012. d From 2013. e From 2014. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990 -EZ) (2014) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 8 Supplemental Information . Provide the explanations required 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, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line le; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this Dart for any additional information. (See instructions). Facts And Circumstances Test Return Reference SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME Explanation OTHER INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT $ 717 2011 AMOUNT 2013 AMOUNT $ 7,339 2014 AMOUNT $ 12,729 $ 3,169 2012 AMOUNT $ 7,168 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service DLN: 93493271006325 OMB No 1545-0047 Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities SCHEDULE C (Form 990 or 990-EZ ) As Filed Data - For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 201 4 1- Complete if the organization is described below. 0- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. 0- Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990 - EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs . Qov/form990 . Ope n Inspection If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3 , or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 ( Political Campaign Activities), then • Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts I-A and B Do not complete Part I-C • Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and C below Do not complete Part I-B • Section 527 organizations Complete Part I-A only If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV , Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 ( Lobbying Activities), then • Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part II-B • Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-B Do not complete Part II-A If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 ( Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ , Part V, line 35c ( Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then * Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part III Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH Employer identification number 86-0597661 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV 2 Political expenditures 3 Volunteer hours $ 0- Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 0- $ 2 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 0- $ 3 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? fl Yes fl No 4a Was a correction made? fl Yes fl No b If "Yes," describe in Part IV rMWINTComplete if the organization is exempt under section 501 ( c), except section 501 ( c)(3). 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities 2 Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities 00- $ $ 3 Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b 4 Did the filing organization file Form 1120 -POL for this year? 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV (a) Name (b) Address For Paperwork Reduction Act notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990 -EZ. 0- $ fl Yes ( c) EIN (d ) Amount paid from filing organization's funds If none, enter -0- Cat No 50084S fl No (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization If none, enter -0- Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501 ( c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). A Check B Check - (- if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures) - (- if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply (a) Filing organization's totals Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures " means amounts paid or incurred .) la 72 Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) (b) Affiliated group totals 134,375 134,447 c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines la and 1b) d Other exempt purpose expenditures 5,203,858 e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) 5,338,305 f Lobbying nontaxable amount Enter the amount from the following table in both columns 416,915 If the amount on line le , column ( a) or (b ) is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line le 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 g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) 104,229 h Subtract line 1g from line la If zero or less, enter-0- 0 i Subtract line 1f from line 1c If zero or less, enter-0- 0 ] If there is an amount otherthan zero on either line 1h or line li, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? F- Yes F- 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.) Lobbvina Exoenditures During 4-Year Averaaina Period Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ( a) 2011 ( b) 2012 338 ,670 323,198 (c) 2013 362,210 (d) 2014 (e) Total 416,915 1,440,993 2a Lobbying nontaxable amount b Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a , column (e)) c Total lobbying expenditures 17,629 35,771 26,619 134,447 214,466 d Grassroots nontaxable amount 84,668 80,800 90,553 104,229 360,250 e Grassroots ceiling amount 150% of line 2d column e f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 2,161,490 540,375 184 5,587 1,480 72 7,323 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT Pa g e 3 filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). 1 a During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of Volunteers? b Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? c Media advertisements? d Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? e Publications, or published or broadcast statements? f Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? g Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? h Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? i Other activities? j Total Add lines 1c through 1i 2a (b) (a) For each "Yes " response to lines la through li below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity . Yes No Amount Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? b If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 c If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 d If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). No 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? 3 Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? 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 2 Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). 1 a b Current year Carryover from last year 2a c Total 2c 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1 )(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues 3 4 If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) 4 5 2b 5 Supplemental Information Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1, Part I-B, line 4, Part I-C, line 5, Part II-A (affiliated group list), Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions). and Part II-B. line 1 Also. comDlete this Dart for any additional information Return Reference I Explanation Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 Page4 Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS SCHEDULE D As Filed Data - DLN: 93493271006325 OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Financial Statements (Form 990) 2014 0- Complete if the organization answered " Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d , 11e, 11f , 12a, or 12b. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 0- Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www . irs.gov/form990 . Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH • . - Employer identification number 86-0597661 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the or g anization answered "Yes" to Form 990 , Part IV , line 6. (a) Donor advised funds 1 Total number at end of year 2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) ( b) Funds and other accounts 3 Aggregate value of grants from ( during year) 4 Aggregate value at end of year 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 exclusive legal control? F 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? fl Yes fl No 6 MRSTIConservation Easements . Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 Purpose ( s) of conservation easements held by the organization ( check all that apply) 1 Preservation of land for public use ( e g , recreation or education ) 1 Preservation of an historically important land area 1 Protection of natural habitat 1 Preservation of a certified historic structure fl Preservation of open space 2 Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year Held at the End of the Year a Total number of conservation easements 2a b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements 2b c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) 2c d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register 2d 3 N umber of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished , or terminated by the organization during the tax year 0- 4 N umber of states where property subject to conservation easement is located 0- 5 Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring , inspection , handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? 6 Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year 7 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring , inspecting , and enforcing conservation easements during the year fl Yes fl No F Yes 1 No 0- 0- $ 8 Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? 9 In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the oraanization answered "Yes" to Form 990. Part IV. line 8. la If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, 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 b If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items (i) Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 $ (ii)Assets included in Form 990, Part X 2 $ If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items a Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 b Assets included in Form 990, Part X For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. $ $ Cat No 52283D Schedule D ( Form 990) 2014 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 r:FTnFW 3 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures , or Other Similar Assets (continued) Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply) a F_ Public exhibition d fl Loan or exchange programs b 1 Scholarly research e (- Other c F Preservation for future generations 4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar 1 Yes assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? 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. la Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X7 b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table c Beginning balance 1c d Additions during the year ld e Distributions during the year le f Ending balance if 1 Yes 1 No F No A mount 2a b Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII 1 Yes . . . . . . . 1 No 1 MITIT-Endowment Funds . Com p lete If the or g anization answered "Yes" to Form 990 , Part IV , line 10. (a)Current year la Beginning of year balance (b)Prior year 994,612 . b Contributions c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 34,848 d Grants or scholarships e Other expenditures for facilities and programs f Administrative expenses g End of year balance 2 b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back 894,664 813,775 (e)Four years back 808,726 701,107 1,000 63,025 99,948 80,889 4,049 44,594 994,612 894,664 813,775 808,726 100,000 . 929,460 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as 0 % a Board designated or quasi-endowment 0- b Permanent endowment 0- c 7 000 % Temporarily restricted endowment 0The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% 3a 93 000 % Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by (i) unrelated organizations b 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? . . . . . . . . . . Yes . . . . I 3a(i) No No 3a(ii) No 3b Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds Land , Buildings , and Equipment . Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 1 1 a See Form 990 Part X line 1(l ( a) Cost or other basis ( investment ) Description of property la ( b)Cost or other basis ( other) Land 358 , 480 b Buildings c Leasehold improvements ( c) Accumulated depreciation . ( d) Book value 358,480 1 ,768,348 699 ,480 1,068,868 1,034,872 792,630 242,242 . d Equipment e Other Total . Add lines 1a through 1 e (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).) 208 ,613 . 208,613 . 0- 1,878,203 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 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 of security or category (including name of security) (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation Cost or end-of-year market value (1 )Financial derivatives (2)Closely-held equity interests Other Total . (Column ( b) must equa l Form 990, Part X, col (B) line 12 ) 11. Investments-Program Related . Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. Caa Form QQ(1 Fnrm QQn Dart X Part Y lino 1 -^ lino 7S 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 if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII F Schedule D ( Form 990) 2014 Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 Page 4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the or g anization answered 'Yes' to Form 990 , Part IV line 12a. 1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements 2 . 1 5,059,650 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12 a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments 2a b Donated services and use of facilities 2b c Recoveries of prior year grants d Other (Describe in Part XIII ) e Add lines 2a through 2d 3 4 2c 2d . . Subtract line 2e from line 1 . . 10,390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e 10,390 3 5,049,260 4c 0 5 5,049,260 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1 a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b b Other (Describe in Part XIII ) . . . . . . . . . . c Add lines 4a and 4b . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . 4a 4b . . . Total revenue Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12 ) « . . . . Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return . Complete if the org anization answered 'Yes' to Form 990 , Part IV line 12a. 1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements 2 5,338,305 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25 a Donated services and use of facilities b Prior year adjustments c Other losses . . . . Other (Describe in Part XIII ) e Add lines 2a through 2d . . . . Subtract line 2e from line 1 . 4 . 2a 2b . d 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2c . . . 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e 0 . . . . . 3 5,338,305 . . . . . 4c 0 5 5,338,305 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: a 5 1 Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII ) . . . . . . . . . . . c Add lines 4a and 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4b . . . Total expenses Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18 ) OT1174M . . . . . Su pp lemental Information Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9, Part III, lines la and 4, Part IV, lines lb and 2b, Part V, line 4, Part X, line 2, Part XI, lines 2d and 4b, and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b Also complete this part to provide any additional information Return Reference Explanation PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE DOROTHY D AND JOSEPH A MOLLER CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT WHICH STUDIES A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING PROPERTY RIGHTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATION, REGULATORY BODIES, LEGISLATIVE TERMS, BALANCE OF POWER AMONG LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, PROCESSES OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT AND STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND TWO FELLOWSHIPS THAT GIVE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A SEMESTER WORKING ON ECONOMIC POLICY AT THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE AND TO BE GROOMED FOR A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE ONGOING CONTEST FOR FREEDOM PART X, LINE 2 THE INSTITUTE EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE INSTITUTE DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS Schedule D (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990)2013 Pages Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2014 l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493271006325 OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Information Regarding F un A raising or G aming A C%,V ti ;tiIes SCHEDULEG (Form 990 or 990 -EZ) 2014 Complete if the organization answered " Yes" to Forth 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19 , or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Forth 990-EZ, line 6a. Department of the Treasury 'Attach to Form 990 or Form 990- EZ. Internal Revenue Service Information about Schedule G (Forth 990 or 990 - EZ) and its instructions is at www. irs.uov / form990. Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH to r I r Ins p ecti o n Employer identification number 86-0597661 Fundraising Activities . Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities Check all that apply a F Mail solicitations e F Solicitation of non-government grants b F Internet and email solicitations f 1 Solicitation of government grants c F Phone solicitations g F Special fundraising events d F In-person solicitations 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 professional fundraising services? F Yes 1! 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 1 (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? Yes No No DIRECT MAIL (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 230,593 56,100 174,493 106,014 116,790 -10,776 336,607 172,890 163,717 AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC 18 N CHURCH ST 2 WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 2 No ADVISORY YESCALIS CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES 513 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85013 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, O H, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC For Paperwork Reduction Act Noticee see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ . Cat No 50083H Schedule G ( Form 990 or 990 - EZ) 2014 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 2 Fundraising Events . Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising 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 ANNUAL DINNER (event type) (event type) (total number) (d) Total events (add col (a) through col (c)) co u7 1 Gross receipts 450,903 450,903 2 Less Contributions 270,258 270,258 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) 180,645 180,645 94,267 94,267 4 Cash prizes 5 Noncash prizes 6 Rent/facility costs 7 Food and beverages 8 Entertainment 9 Other direct expenses 10 Direct expense summary Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . 11 Net income summary Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) . (94,267) ^ . . . . . . . . . 86,378 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. (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo (c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col (a) through col (c)) co 1 Gross revenue . 2 Cash prizes 3 Non-cash prizes 4 Rent/facility costs 5 Other direct expenses 6 Volunteer labor 7 Direct expense summary Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ^ 8 Net gaming income summary Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ^ u) C LIJ 9 . F Yes F Yes----------------%_ F Yes- fl fl No F No No %o Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities a Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? b If "No," explain 10a b . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes r No ------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . . . . F Yes F No If "Yes," explain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 3 11 Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? 12 Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No . Yes No Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in a The organization's facility 13a % b An outside facility 13b % 14 Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records Name ' Address ' 15a Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization 111 $ . . . . r- Yes r- No F Yes F No and the amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party ^ $ c If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party Name ^ Address ^ 16 Gaming manager information Name ^ Gaming manager compensation 11111 $ Description of services provided ^ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ r- Director/ officer 17 Employee Independent contractor Mandatory distributions a Is the organization required understate law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license? b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization ' s own exempt activities during the tax $ Supplemental Information . Provide 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 provide any additional information (see instructions). Return Reference SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS I Explanation NAME OF FUNDRAISER AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC, LLC ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER 18 N CHURCH ST #2, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 NAME OF FUNDRAISER YESCALIS CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER 513 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85013 ESCALIS CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE GOLDWATER Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS OMB No 1545-0047 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 2014 1- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV , line 23. 1- Attach to Form 990. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service DLN: 93493271006325 Compensation Information Schedule J (Form 990) As Filed Data - 1- Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR Employer identification number PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH 86-0597661 Q uestions Re g ardin g Com p ensation Yes la b 2 3 No Check the appropiate box(es ) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form 990, Part VII , Section A, line la Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items 1 First-class or charter travel 1 Housing allowance or residence for personal use 1 Travel for companions 1 Payments for business use of personal residence 1 Tax idemnification and gross - up payments 1 Health or social club dues or initiation fees 1 Discretionary spending account 1 Personal services ( e g , maid, chauffeur, chef) If any of the boxes in line la are checked , did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain lb Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors , trustees , officers, including the CEO /Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line la? 2 Indicate which , if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization 's CEO/ Executive Director Check all that apply Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III 4 1 Compensation committee 1 1 Independent compensation consultant 1 Written employment contract Compensation survey or study F Form 990 of other organizations F Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la with respect to the filing organization or a related organization a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? 4a No b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? 4b No c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? 4c No If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide 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 la, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of a The organization? 5a No b Any related organization? 5b No If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III 6 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of a The organization? 6a No b Any related organization? 6b No If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III 7 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, did the organization provide any non-fixed payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III 7 No 8 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 No If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53 4958-6(c)? 9 9 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50053T Schedule 3 (Form 990) 2014 Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Page 2 Officers , Directors , Trustees , Key Employees , and Highest Compensated Employees . Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii) Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII Note . The sum of columns (B)(1)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual (A) Name and Title (B ) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (i) Base compensation ( C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable benefits (E) Total of columns ( B)(1)-(D) 2,612 4,818 .............................. 0 332,063 .............................. 0 0 .............................. 0 310,652 .............................. 0 0 .............................. 0 (ii) Bonus & incentive (iii) Other reportable compensation compensation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,616 ( F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990 1 DARCY OLSEN, PRESIDENT/CEO (^) 324,633 2 CLINT BOLICK, V P OF LITIGATION (^) 301,255 0 0 0 6,781 .............................. 0 3 NICHOLAS DRANIAS, DIRECTOR OF POLICY DEVELOP (^) 131,792 .............................. 0 0 ............................... 0 65,000 ............................... 0 1,407 ............................... 0 5,085 ............................... 0 203,284 ............................... 0 0 ............................... 0 4 KURT ALTMAN, NAIL POLICY DIR GEN COUNSEL (^) 160,708 0 0 1,674 0 0 0 6,781 .............................. 0 169,163 .............................. 0 0 .............................. 0 5 VICTOR RICHES, V P OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (^) 186,287 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,212 .............................. 0 189,499 .............................. 0 0 .............................. 0 Schedule 3 (Form 990) 2014 Schedule J (Form 990) 2014 Page 3 Supplemental Information Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines la, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II Also complete this part for any additional information Return Reference I Explanation Schedule 3 (Form 990) 2014 efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493271006325 OMB No 1545-0047 Transactions with Interested Persons Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ ) 0- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV , lines 25a , 25b, 26, 27, 28a , 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b. 0- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ . 1-Information about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs . gov/form990 . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH 2O14 Open Insp e ction Employer identification number 86-0597661 Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b 1 (a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected? Yes 2 Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ $ 3 Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ^ No $ MULLULLS Loans to and / or From Interested Persons. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or if the 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 (1) PART V ( e) Original principal amount (f)Balance due From X (g) In default? Yes 1,200,000 1,550,000 (h) Approved by board or committee? No Yes No Yes No (i)Written agreement? Yes No Yes SHAMROCK FARMS CO Total lk^ $ 1,550,0001 I Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons. Com p lete if the or anization answered "Yes" on Form 990 , Part IV line 27. (a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance For Paperwork Reduction Act Noticee see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990 -EZ. (d) Type of assistance Cat No 50056A (e) Purpose of assistance Schedule L (Form 990 or 990 - EZ) 2014 Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 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 of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues? Yes No Supplemental Information Return Reference SCHEDULE L, PART II, (C), LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS I Explanation THE INSTITUTE HAS ELECTED TO INVEST ITS EXCESS CASH IN TWO PROMISSORY NOTES WITH A PRIVATELY HELD CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY A BOARD MEMBER THESE REVOLVING NOTES PROVIDE THE INSTITUTE WITH THE ABILITY TO REQUEST PAYMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL BALANCES PRIOR TO THEIR MATURITY DATES THE INSTITUTE MAY REINVEST FUNDS INTO THE NOTES UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PROVIDED IN THE NOTE AGREEMENTS ON JANUARY 1, 2002,THE INSTITUTE OBTAINED AN UNSECURED REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE FROM A PRIVATELY HELD CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY A BOARD MEMBER FOR THE SUM OF $200,000 THE NOTE BEARS INTEREST AT 10% PER ANNUM UNTIL PAID TERMS OF THE NOTE CALL FOR INTEREST TO BE PAID TO THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY DURING 2011,THE MATURITY OFTHE NOTE WAS EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005,THE INSTITUTE OBTAINED ANOTHER UNSECURED REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE FROM THE SAME CORPORATION AS ABOVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING THE INSTITUTE'S EXCESS CASH WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 DURING 2011,THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT WAS INCREASED TO $1,750,000 AND THE MATURITY DATE WAS EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 THE NOTE BEARS INTEREST AT THE RATE CHARGED BY FARM CREDIT SERVICES SOUTHWEST (2 25% AT DECEMBER 31, 2014) THE TERMS OF THE NOTE CALL FOR INTEREST TO BE PAID TO THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY IN MARCH 2015,THIS INVESTMENT IN NOTES RECEIVABLE WAS LIQUIDATED AND $800,000 OF THE FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER INVESTMENTS Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS SCHEDULEM (Form 990) As Filed Data - DLN: 93493271006325 OMB No 1545-0047 Noncash Contributions 2014 if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. ■ Attach to Form 990. ■ Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www . irs.aov /form990 . Department of the Treasury 1• Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR Employer identification number PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH 86-0597661 Types of Property (a) (b) Check Numberof contributions if or items contributed applicable 1 Art-Works of art 2 Art-Historical treasures . . . 3 Art-Fractional interests 4 Books and publications 5 Clothing and household goods . . . . . Cars and other vehicles 6 . (c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g (d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts . . . . 7 Boats and planes 8 Intellectual property . . . 9 Securities-Publicly traded . . . . X 9 339,013 STOCK QUOTE 25 Other P- ( AIRFARE ) X 1 5,479 SALES PRICE 26 Other P- ( CENTERPIECES FOR DINNER ) X 1 800 SALES PRICE 10 Securities-Closely held stock 11 Securities-Partnership, LLC, or trust interests Securities-Miscellaneous 12 13 15 Qualified conservation contribution-Historic structures Qualified conservation . contribution-O ther . Real estate-Residential 16 Real estate-Commercial 14 17 Real estate-Other 18 Collectibles . . . . . . . 19 Food inventory Drugs and medical supplies 21 Taxidermy 22 Historical artifacts 23 Scientific specimens 24 Archeological artifacts . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other(_) 27 28 ( 29 ) Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement . 29 0 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 for the entire holding period? 30a No b If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II 31 Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions? 31 Yes 32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32a Yes b If "Yes," describe in Part II 33 If the 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 Noticee see the Instructions for Form 990 . Cat No 51227] Schedule M (Form 990 ) ( 2014) Page 2 Schedule M (Form 990 ) (2014) Supplemental Information . Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, 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, LINE 32B Explanation THE INSTITUTE HELD AN AUCTION AT ITS ANNUAL DINNER THE AUCTION SERVICE AND 1 ITEMS (COLLECTIBLES, TRIPS, ETC) WERE OUTSOURCED TO A VENDOR Schedule M (Form 990) (2014) efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS SCHEDULE 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH As Filed Data - DLN: 93493271006325 OMB No 1545 0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information . 1- Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. 1- Information about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990- EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.aov / form990. 2014 Open Inspection Employer identification number 86-0597661 Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B CASE UPDATE BIGGS V BREWER ON BEHALF OF 36 STATE LEGISLATORS, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FILED A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING A NEW MEDICAID EXPANSION TAX, WHICH BECAME LAW WITHOUT APPROVAL OF A CONSTITU TIONALLY REQUIRED SUPERMAJORITY, NULLIFYING THE VOTES OF THOSE LEGISLATORS WHO OPPOSED IT THE STATE TRIAL COURT DISMISSED THE LAWSUIT WITHOUT REACHING THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE TAX WAS CONSTITUTIONAL, HOLDING THAT THE PLAINTIFFS DID NOT HAVE STANDING TO SUE THE ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS AND ARIZONA SUPREME COURT BOTH UNANIMOUSLY REVERSED THAT DECISION, HOLDI NG THAT A BARE MAJORITY OF LEGISLATORS CANNOT VOTE TO CIRCUMVENT A CONSTITUTIONAL SUPERMAJ ORITY REQUIREMENT AND THAT THE LEGISLATORS WHOSE VOTES WERE NULLIFIED COULD SUE THE CASE IS NOW BEFORE THE TRIAL COURT TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE TAX WAS CONSTITUTIONAL NO ATTORNEY'S FEES HAVE BEEN AWARDED SO FAR (BUT THEY WERE REQUESTED IN THE COMPLAINT) BRUMFIELD V DODD THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE MOVED TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF LOUISIANA FAMILI ES DEFENDING THE STATES VOUCHER PROGRAM AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICES LEGAL CHALLEN GE BROUGHT UNDER A 40-YEAR-OLD DESEGREGATION DECREE AFTER THE U S COURT OF APPEALS FOR T HE FIFTH CIRCUIT SUCCESSFULLY GRANTED INTERVENTION, THE INSTITUTE MOVED FOR AN IMMEDIATE D ISMISSAL OF THE DOJ'S LEGAL CHALLENGE THE DISTRICT COURT DENIED THE MOTION, AND THE INSTI TUTE APPEALED THAT DENIAL BACK TO THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, ARGUING THAT THE DISTRICT COURT'S ORD ER GRANTING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE DISMISSED IN ITS ENTIRETY WE ARE AWAI TING ORAL ARGUMENT IN THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS THE INSTITUTE DID NOT SEEK ATTOR NEY'S FEES CHEATHAM V DICICCIO ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE SUED THE CITY OF PHOENIX TO ENJOIN ITS CONTRACT WITH THE PHOENIX LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION THE C ONTRACT PERMITS SIX OFFICERS TO WORK FOR THE UNION FULL TIME WITHOUT LOSS OF PAY IT PERMITS MANY OTHER OFFICERS TO DO SO ON A PART-TIME BASIS THE INSTITUTES LAWSUIT SEEKS TO ENJ OIN THIS PRACTICE ON THE THEORY THAT IT IS A GIFT TO A PRIVATE ASSOCIATION, IN VIOLATION 0 F THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION'S GIFT CLAUSE AFTER A TRIAL, THE STATE TRIAL COURT NOT ONLY EN JOINED THE UNION CONTRACT UNDER WHICH THE INSTITUTE SUED, BUT ALSO DIRECTED PHOENIX TO COR RECT ALL UNION CONTRACTS WITH SIMILAR PROVISIONS WHILE THAT RULING IS BEING APPEALED, THE INSTITUTE ALSO ACHIEVED A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ON A NEW PRACTICE THAT THE INSTITUT E ARGUED VIOLATES THE COURT ORDER IN 2014, $339,000 IN ATTORNEY'S FEES WERE AWARDED BUT A RE CONTINGENT UPON THE INSTITUTES PREVAILING APPEAL THE INSTITUTE IS AWAITING A DECISION FROM THE APPELLATE COURT COONS V LEW ON BEHALF OF AN ARIZONA TAXPAYER AND DOCTOR, THE G OLDWATER INSTITUTE FILED THIS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CA RE ACT (PPACA) FOR EXCEEDING THE POWERS OF CONGRESS, VIOLATING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, INTERFER ING WITH THE AUTHORITY OF STATES, AND VIOLATING THE SEPARATION OF POWERS DOCTRINE BY SETTI NG UP A NEW BUREAUCRACY WITHOUT MEANINGFUL CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OR JUDICIAL REVIEW (THE INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD) THE FEDERAL TRIAL COURT UPHELD IPAB'S POWERS BUT THE NINTH CIRCUIT VACATED THAT DECISION, HOLDING INSTEAD THAT THE CASE IS NOT RIPE FOR REVIEW BY COURTS BECAUSE IPAB HAS NOT YET ACTED THE INSTITUTE FILED A CERT PETITION WITH THE UN ITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN LATE 2014, WHICH A FEW DOZEN CONGRESSMEN SUPPORTED WITH AN AM ICUS BRIEF THE SUPREME COURT DENIED THE CERT PETITION IN MARCH 2015 NO ATTORNEY'S FEES W ERE AWARDED ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL INSTITUTE V ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON DECEMBER 7, 2011, THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL INSTITUTE, A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND PUBLI C POLICY ORGANIZATION, REQUESTED A SERIES OF E-MAILS TO AND FROM PROFESSORS AT THE UNIVERS ITY OF ARIZONA AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES REQUESTING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CLIMATE RESEARC H THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA AND ITS PERSONNEL REFUSED TO PROVIDE SEVERAL REQUESTED RECORD S, CLAIMING THOSE RECORDS WERE EXEMPT UNDER ARIZONA'S PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS EELI THEN FILED A SPECIAL ACTION AGAINST THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS TO COMPEL DISCLOSURE OF THE REQUEST ED RECORDS THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE IS SERVING AS LOCAL COUNSEL IN THIS CASE THE TRIAL CO URT RECENTLY DENIED EELI'S REQUEST TO COMPEL PRODUCTION EELI SOUGHT ATTORNEYS' FEES IN TH IS ACTION FAASSE V SCOTT IN MAY 2014, THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE PASSED A COMPREHENSIVE EDU CATION BILL THAT INCLUDED THE PERSONAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT (PLSA) PROGRAM THE FL ORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (FEA) SUED, CLAIMING THAT THE BILL VIOLATED THE FLORIDA CONSTI TUTION'S "SINGLE SUBJECT' RULE, WHICH REQUIRES THAT EVERY BILL PASSED CONTAIN ONLY ONE SUB JECT THE INSTITUTE INTERVENED REPRESENTING SIX SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PRO GRAM THE FLORIDA TRIAL COURT TWICE DISMISSED THE CASE, FINDING THAT THE FEA LACKED STANDI NG TO CHALLENGE THE PROGRAM IN COURT THE FEA DID NOT APPEAL THE DISMISSAL NO ATTORNEY'S FEES WERE SOUGHT FLYTENOW, INC V FEDERAL AVIATI Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, ON ADMINISTRATION THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FILED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF FLYTENOW, INC, CHA PART III, LINE LLENGING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S (FAA'S) LETTER OF INTERPRETATION PROHIBITIN G 4B CASE PRIVATE PILOTS FROM SHARING PRO-RATED OPERATING EXPENSES OF FLIGHTS WITH PASSENGERS IN 2 - OR UPDATE 4-SEATER AIRPLANES UNDER FAA'S EXISTING EXPENSE SHARING RULE THE LAWSUIT SEEKS TO VI NDICATE THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF PILOTS AND PASSENGERS TO COMMUNICATE USING FLYTENOWS WE BSITE, AND CHALLENGES THE LETTER OF INTERPRETATION FOR DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FLYTENOW AND PRIVATE PILOTS AS AN EQUAL PROTECTION VIOLATION NO ATTORNEY'S FEES HAVE BEEN AWARDED SO FAR, BUT THEY WERE REQUESTED IN THE PETITIONER'S OPENING BRIEF HIRSHMAN V CITY OF TUCSON SEVERAL ARIZONA CITIES HAVE CONTRACT BID PREFERENCES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, WHICH INFLATE THE PRICE OF SERVICES TO TAXPAYERS AND DISCRIMINATES AGAINST COMPETITORS TUCSON'S IS ESPECIALLY EGREGIOUS ON BEHALF OF THREE TUCSON TAXPAYERS, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE SUED THE CI TY OF TUCSON, SEEKING TO END THE CITY'S DISCRIMINATORY BID PREFERENCE ORDINANCE THAT ALLOW S "LOCAL" SPECIAL INTERESTS TO RECEIVE SUBSIDIES ON CITY CONTRACTS THE TRIAL COURT RULED TUCSON'S BID PREFERENCE ORDINANCE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON ALL GROUNDS AND IN ITS ENTIRETY THE CITY HAS DECIDED NOT TO APPEAL THIS DECISION, AND THE INSTITUTE WAS AWARDED ATTORNEY'S FE ES IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,440 93 KORWIN V COTTON THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FILED A LAWSUIT 0 N BEHALF OF ALAN KORWIN AND HIS BUSINESS TRAINMEAZ, LLC, TO CHALLENGE THE PHOENIX PUBLIC T RANSIT DEPARTMENT'S DECISION TO REMOVE POSTERS AT 50 BUS SHELTERS ADVERTISING THE COMPANY' S WEBSITE THE LAWSUIT SEEKS TO VINDICATE ALAN'S RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, DUE PROCESS, AND EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE ARIZONA AND UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONS THE INSTITUTE WAS UNSUC CESSFUL IN THE TRIAL COURT, BUT WON ITS AS-APPLIED CHALLENGE IN THE COURT OF APPEALS THE INSTITUTE WAS AWARDED ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,898 70 MCQUEEN V DO UGLAS IN FEBRUARY 2014, BRAD MCQUEEN, A TUCSON ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE NEW FEDERAL COMMON CORE STANDARDS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN ARIZONA MCQUEEN HAD P ARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS COMMON CORE COMMITTEES AND OVER TIME GREW SKEPTICAL ABOUT THE STAN DARDS AND BEGAN EXPRESSING HIS CONCERNS PUBLICLY MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDU CATION RETALIATED AGAINST MCQUEEN BY REMOVING HIM FROM ALL TEACHER COMMITTEES, WHETHER OR NOT THE COMMITTEES RELATED TO THE NEW COMMON CORE STANDARDS ALONG THE WAY, THEY DISPARAGE D MCQUEEN INSIDE THE DEPARTMENT THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE IS REPRESENTING MCQUEEN IN A LAWS UIT TO END THE RETALIATION AND MAKE SURE THAT TEACHERS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED THE STATE DEFENDANTS REMOVED THE CASE TO FEDERAL COURT AND DISCOVERY IS ONGOING NO ATTORN EY'S FEES HAVE BEEN AWARDED SO FAR (BUT THEY WERE REQUESTED IN THE COMPLAINT) NIEHAUS V HUPPENTHAL THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE JOINED THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN DEFENDING AGAINST A LAWS UIT THAT WAS BROUGHT CHALLENGING ARIZONA'S EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS OF SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN TO WITHDRAW THEIR CHILDREN FROM PUBLIC SCH OOLS AND USE A PORTION OF THE MONEY THAT WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE LOCAL DISTRICT TO DESIGN T HEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL PLAN THE INSTITUTE ARGUED THAT EVEN THOUGH PARENTS MAY SPEND THE MON EY ON PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLING, THE GOVERNMENT IS SUFFICIENTLY INSULATED FROM THE D ECISION SO AS TO NOT CONSTITUTE A GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOLING THE STAT E (AND THE INSTITUTE) PREVAILED IN THE TRIAL COURT AND THE COURT OF APPEALS IN 2014, THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT REJECTED A PETITION FOR REVIEW, SO THE COURT OF APPEALS DECISION STA NDS NO ATTORNEY'S FEES WERE SOUGHT PLEA V DUPUY FOLLOWING THE CONTRACT CHANGES THAT END ED PHOENIX'S PRACTICE OF PENSION SPIKING, ALLOWING RETIRING OFFICERS TO ARTIFICIALLY INFLA TE THEIR RETIREMENT PAY BY CASHING IN UNUSED SICK LEAVE, VACATION TIME, AND UNIFORM ALLOWA NCES, GOVERNMENT UNIONS SUED THE CITY, C Return Reference Explanation (CONTINUED) SEDONA GRAND V CITY OF SEDONA THE CITY OF SEDONA, ARIZONA, MADE IT A CRIME TO RENT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR FEWER THAN 30 DAYS SEDONA DEFINED "RENT' VERY BROADLY, SUBJECTING PROPERTY OWNERS TO PUNISHMENTS OF UP TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL AND/OR A $2,500 FINE FOR ENGAGING IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PURCHASING A TIME SHARE, CONTRACTING FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS, AND EVEN HIRING A BABYSITTER THE CITY ATTEMPTED TO CIRCUMVENT PROPOSITION 207 - A VOTER-ENACTED PROTECTION THAT REQUIRES GOVERNMENT TO COMPENSATE PROPERTY OWNERS WHEN REGULATIONS DIMINISH PROPERTY RIGHTS AND DEVALUE PROPERTY - BY MASQUERADING A PROPERTY REGULATION AS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCE, ARGUING IT IS EXEMPT FROM THE LAW THANKS IN PART TO THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTES LEGAL WORK AS AMICUS, THE COURTS RULED THAT CITIES CAN'T AVOID PROP 207 BY MERELY CLAIMING TO ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH WITHOUT OFFERING ANY EVIDENCE THE CASE WAS SENT BACK TO THE TRIAL COURT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY'S WEAK HEALTH AND SAFETY RATIONALE PASSES MUSTER THE INSTITUTE PAIRED WITH LOCAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND THE COURT ADOPTED THE INSTITUTES PROPOSED HEALTH-AND-SAFETY STANDARD, FINDING THAT SEDONA DID NOT ESTABLISH A PROPER HEALTH-AND-SAFETY NEXUS THAT WOULD ALLOW IT TO FALL WITHIN THAT EXEMPTION TO PROP 207 NO ATTORNEY'S FEES WERE AWARDED TOMBSTONE V UNITED STATES THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE IS REPRESENTING THE CITY OF TOMBSTONE IN A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE U S FOREST SERVICE IN A FIGHT OVER WATER RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY TO ACCESS THOSE RIGHTS CITING THE WILDERNESS ACT, THE FOREST SERVICE IS REFUSING TO ALLOW THE CITY TO REPAIR ITS WATERLINES TO SPRINGS IT HAS OWNED FOR NEARLY SEVENTY YEARSAND WHICH DATE BACK TO THE 1880S THIS REFUSAL IS THREATENING RESIDENTS, PRIVATE PROPERTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY WITH THE RISK OF A TOTAL LOSS OF FIRE PROTECTION BECAUSE THE SPRING WATER IS USED TO FILL RESERVES NEEDED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION IN THE TOWN ADDITIONALLY, THE REFUSAL THREATENS PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE BY POTENTIALLY FORCING RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS TO DRINK LOCAL WELL WATER THAT HAS HIGH LEVELS OF ARSENIC THE INSTITUTE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SEEKING A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST THE FOREST SERVICE TO ALLOW TOMBSTONE EMERGENCY ACCESS TO ITS SPRINGS THE TRIAL COURT GRANTED THE FOREST SERVICES MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DISMISSED THE CASE, HOLDING THAT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS HAD RUN ON TOMBSTONES CLAIMS AN APPEAL IS POSSIBLE NO ATTORNEY'S FEES HAVE BEEN AWARDED SO FAR (BUT THEY WERE REQUESTED IN THE COMPLAINT) VONG V ALINE THE ARIZONA BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY BANNED THE USE OF SPA FISH AS A THERAPY TO REMOVE DEAD SKIN FROM A PERSON'S FEET THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE SUED THE BOARD ON BEHALF OF THE ONLY KNOWN SALON IN ARIZONA USING THIS THERAPY, SEEKING TO ENFORCE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY AND PROTECT ENTREPRENEURIAL FREEDOM AFTER SURVIVING A MOTION TO DISMISS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS, THE TRIAL COURT RULED AGAINST THE INSTITUTE ON THE MERITS, AND THE COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMED THE INSTITUTE FILED A CERT PETITION WITH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN EARLY 2015 NO ATTORNEY'S FEES HAVE BEEN AWARDED SO FAR (BUT THEY WERE REQUESTED IN THE COMPLAINT) WRIGHT V STANTON ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS, THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE SUED THE CITY OF PHOENIX TO CHALLENGE ITS ILLEGAL "PENSION SPIKING" PRACTICE, WHEREBY THE CITY ALLOWS SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THEIR PENSIONS BY CASHING IN UNUSED SICK LEAVE, VACATION, AND OTHER BENEFITS, THEREBY INFLATING THE FINAL SALARY USED TO CALCULATE PENSION BENEFITS THE RESULT IS HUNDREDS OF MILLION IN INCREASED COSTS TO PHOENIX TAXPAYERS THIS PRACTICE OF "PENSION SPIKING" VIOLATES A STATE STATUTE THAT PROHIBITS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FROM USING "UNUSED SICK LEAVE, PAYMENT IN LIEU OF VACATION, PAYMENT FOR UNUSED COMPENSATORY TIME OR PAY MENT FOR ANY FRINGE BENEFITS" TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR PENSION PURPOSES THE INSTITUTE SURVIVED FOUR MOTIONS TO DISMISS, ALLOWING THE CASE TO PROCEED IN RESPONSE TO THIS CASE, THE CITY OF PHOENIX VOLUNTARILY CHANGED ITS CONTRACTS WITH UNION ORGANIZATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PENSION SPIKING PROVISIONS THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT SEEK ATTORNEY'S FEES Return Reference FORM 990 , PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 Explanation THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION Return Reference FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A Explanation NEW DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Return Reference FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 Explanation AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND IT IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, CFO, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW THE TREASURER AND CFO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES RAISED BY THE BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS Return Reference FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Explanation IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DISCUSS IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS A STATEMENT IS FILED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND TO STATE THE RESOLUTION OF THAT CONFLICT, IF ANY Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART THE ORGANIZATION LOOKS AT THE FORM 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARES COMPENSATION FOR VI, SECTION B, LINE THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES THIS INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY FOR 15 REVIEW AND APPROVAL IN SETTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES Return Reference FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Explanation THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC l efile GRAPHIC p rint - DO NOT PROCESS SCHEDULE R (Form 990) Department of the Treasury As Filed Data - DLN:93493271006325 OMB No 1545-0047 Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships 201 4 1- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. 1- Attach to Form 990. 1- Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990 . Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH Employer identification number 86-0597661 Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. (a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity (1) GOLDWATER INSTITUTE HOLDING COMPANY LLC 500 E CORONADO RD PHOENIX, AZ 85004 86-1023067 (b) Primary activity REAL ESTATE (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Total income AZ (e) End-of-year assets 0 1,878,203 (f) Direct controlling entity N/A 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) Name, address, and EIN of related organization (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Exempt Code section (e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3)) (f) Direct controlling entity (g) Section 512(b) (13) controlled entity? Yes For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50135Y No Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Page 2 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. (a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Direct controlling entity (e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512514) (f) (g) (h) (i) U) Share of Share of Disproprtionate Code V-UBI General or total income end-of-year allocations? amount in box managing assets 20 of partner? Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) Yes No Yes (k) 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) Name, address, and EIN of related organization (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Direct controlling entity (e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust) (f) Share of total income (g) Share of endof-year assets (h) Percentage ownership (i) Section 512 (b)(13) controlled entity? Yes No Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Page 3 Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. Yes Note . Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule No 1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV? a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity la b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) lb c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) lc d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ld e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) le f Dividends from related organization(s) if g Sale of assets to related organization(s) h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) I Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) 2 o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds (a) Name of related organization (b) Transaction type (a-s) (c) Amount involved (d) Method of determining amount involved Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Page 4 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships (a) Name, address, and EIN of entity (b) Primary activity (c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (d) Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512514) (e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations? Yes No (f) Share of total income (g) Share of end-of-year assets (h) Disproprtionate allocations? Yes No (i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) U) General or managing part ner? Yes (k) Percentage ownership No Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Schedule R (Form 990) 2014 Page 5 Supplemental Information Provide additional information for responses to auestions on Schedule R (see instructions Return Reference Explanation Schedule R (Form 990) 2014