Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 2017 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) a Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service A For the 2017 calendar year, or tax year beginning B Check if applicable: C Name of organization AMERICAN , 2017, and ending , 20 D Employer identification number MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Address change Doing business as Name change Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Initial return 109 N HENRY ST Final return/terminated City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Amended return ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 Room/suite E Telephone number (703)872-7840 H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? RICHARD T MINITER, 2420 S QUEEN ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22202 Tax-exempt status: J K Website: Form of organization: Part I Activities & Governance 1 501(c)(3) ) ` (insert no.) 501(c) ( 4947(a)(1) or 527 N/A a Trust Association Other a Revenue Expenses No 2012 L Year of formation: a M State of legal domicile: VA Summary Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: INFORM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING NEWS AND RESEARCH THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM 2 3 4 5 6 7a b Check this box a 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) . . . . . . . . . Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) . . . . 4 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2017 (Part V, line 2a) . . . . . 5 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . . . . . . . . 7a Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . . . . . . . . . 7b Prior Year Net Assets or Fund Balances Yes H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No If “No,” attach a list. (see instructions) H(c) Group exemption number Corporation 577,377. G Gross receipts $ Application pending F Name and address of principal officer: I Open to Public Inspection Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. a Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16a b 17 18 19 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . . . . . . . . . . . . Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . . . . . . . . . . . Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) . . . . . . Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) . . . Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3) . . . . . Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . . . . . . Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) . . . . . . 0. Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) a Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e) . . . . . Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 . . . . . . . . Current Year 5,528,378. 577,377. 1,357. 5,529,735. 0. 577,377. 2,371,110. 128,973. 3,034,306. 5,405,416. 124,319. 522,056. 651,029. -73,652. End of Year Beginning of Current Year 20 21 22 Part II Total assets (Part X, line 16) . . . . . . . . . . Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . . . . . . . . . . Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 7 6 0. 0. . . . 405,482. 319,769. 85,713. 249,877. 237,816. 12,061. Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. FF Sign Here 11/15/2018 Date Signature of officer RICHARD T MINITER, CEO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer's signature Date Paid Susan C Miniter Preparer Susan C Miniter a SCM FINANCIAL GROUP Firm’s name Use Only Firm's address a 01/21/2019 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. BAA PTIN P01072776 14-1805923 Phone no. (845)687-4100 Firm's EIN PO Box 780 , Stone Ridge, NY 12484 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) . Check if self-employed . . . . . REV 10/16/18 PRO . . . a . . . Yes No Form 990 (2017) Page 2 Form 990 (2017) Part III 1 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . Briefly describe the organization’s mission: INFORM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING NEWS AND RESEARCH THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM 2 3 4 4a Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O. Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O. Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. (Code: ) (Expenses $ 384,432. including grants of $ 0. ) (Revenue $ AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE AIMS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INVESTIGATIVE NEWS ARTICLES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM TO NEWS OUTLETS. THE ARTICLES ARE COMPRISED OF: 1) IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, LONG-FORM PIECES; 2) URBAN NEWS; AND 3) BRIEF NEWS WIRE PIECES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE: 1) INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DISTRIBUTION RELATIONSHIPS; AND 2) INCREASING THE VOLUME OF CONTENT PROVIDED. 0. ) 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4c ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) (Code: 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ 4e Total program service expenses a 384,432. REV 10/16/18 PRO ) (Revenue $ ) Form 990 (2017) Page 3 Form 990 (2017) Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? . . . Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II . . . Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V . . If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is “Yes,” then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII . . . . . . . . Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII . . . . . . . . Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X f 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 . 12 a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E . . . . 14 a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? . . . . . b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . . . . . 15 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 16 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. . . . . . . . 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, Part I (see instructions) . . . . . 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 12a 12b 13 14a 14b 15 16 17 18 19 Form 990 (2017) REV 10/16/18 PRO Page 4 Form 990 (2017) Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Yes 20 a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H . . . . . . b If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? . 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24a 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? . . c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? . . 25a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I . . . . . b 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III . . . . . . . Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): 28 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 An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV . . . 29 30 31 32 33 34 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? . . . . . . . b 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 . . 36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 38 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. No 20a 20b 21 22 23 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a 25b 26 27 28a 28b 28c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a 35b 36 37 38 Form 990 (2017) REV 10/16/18 PRO Page 5 Form 990 (2017) Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable . . . . 1a 0 b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable . . . . 1b 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 2a 7 b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? . Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) . . 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? . . . . b If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O . . 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: a See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? . . . b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? c If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? . . . . . b If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? . . . . . c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d e f g h 8 9 a b 10 a b 11 a b 12a b 13 a b If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year . . . . . . . . 7d Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 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? . . . . . . . . Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? . . . . . . . . Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? . . . Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 . . . . . . . 10a Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities . 10b Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: 11a Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . 12b Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? . . . . . . . . Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans . . . . . . . . . . 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? . . . . . b If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O REV 10/16/18 PRO . . No 1c 2b 3a 3b 4a 5a 5b 5c 6a 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b 12a 13a 14a 14b Form 990 (2017) Page 6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. Form 990 (2017) Part VI Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year . . If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. 1a No 8 b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent . 1b 8 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 5 6 7a Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? . Did the organization have members or stockholders? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: a The governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O . . . . . 2 3 4 5 6 7a 7b 8a 8b 9 Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13 . . . . . . . . b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? . . . . . . . . . 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? a The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official . . . . . . . . b Other officers or key employees of the organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If “Yes” to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar with a taxable entity during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No 10a 10b 11a 12a 12b 12c 13 14 15a 15b arrangement . . . . 16a b If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed a AK Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. 19 Own website Another’s website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O) Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: a Richard Miniter, 2420 South Queen St, Arlington, VA 22202 (202)431-6521 REV 10/16/18 PRO Form 990 (2017) Page 7 Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2017) Part VII Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year. • List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. • List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of “key employee.” • List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. • List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. • List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (C) Former Highest compensated employee (1) RICHARD MINITER Key employee Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) Officer Name and Title Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) Institutional trustee (B) Individual trustee or director (A) (D) (E) (F) Reportable Reportable compensation compensation from from related the organizations organization (W-2/1099-MISC) (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations 40.00 CEO/DIRECTOR 2,000. 0. 0. (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) REV 10/16/18 PRO Form 990 (2017) Page 8 Form 990 (2017) Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (C) Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) Officer Name and title Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) Institutional trustee (B) Individual trustee or director (A) (D) (E) (F) Reportable Reportable compensation compensation from from related the organizations organization (W-2/1099-MISC) (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) 1b c d 2 2,000. 0. Sub-total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A . . . . . a 2,000. 0. Total (add lines 1b and 1c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization a 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person . . . . . . 0. 0. Yes 5 No 3 4 5 Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) Name and business address 2 (B) Description of services (C) Compensation Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization a REV 10/16/18 PRO Form 990 (2017) Page 9 Form 990 (2017) Part VIII Statement of Revenue Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Service Revenue Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts (A) Total revenue 1a b c d e f (C) Unrelated business revenue (D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e Federated campaigns . . . Membership dues . . . . Fundraising events . . . . Related organizations . . . Government grants (contributions) All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above 1f g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ h Total. Add lines 1a–1f . . . . . . 577,377. . . . a 577,377. Business Code 2a b c d e f All other program service revenue . g Total. Add lines 2a–2f . . . . . . . . . a 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) . . . . . . . a Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds a Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 4 5 (i) Real (ii) Personal 6a b c d 7a Gross rents . . Less: rental expenses Rental income or (loss) Net rental income or (loss) . . . (i) Securities Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses . c Gain or (loss) . . d Net gain or (loss) Other Revenue (B) Related or exempt function revenue 8a b c 9a b c 10a b c . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 . . . . . a Less: direct expenses . . . . b Net income or (loss) from fundraising events Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 . . . . . a Less: direct expenses . . . . b Net income or (loss) from gaming activities . Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . . . a Less: cost of goods sold . . . b Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory . Miscellaneous Revenue 11a b c d All other revenue . . . . . e Total. Add lines 11a–11d . . . 12 Total revenue. See instructions. . a (ii) Other . a . a . a . a Business Code . . . . . . . . . . a a 0. 0. 577,377. REV 10/16/18 PRO 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990 (2017) Page 10 Form 990 (2017) Part IX 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 O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 1 2 (A) Total expenses (B) Program service expenses (C) Management and general expenses (D) Fundraising expenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 . . 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 5 Benefits paid to or for members . . . . 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 8 2,000. 2,000. 0. 0. Other salaries and wages . . . . . . Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 66,833. 46,783. 20,050. 0. Other employee benefits . . . . . . . Payroll taxes . . . . . . . . . . . Fees for services (non-employees): a Management . . . . . . . . . . b Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . c Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . d Lobbying . . . . . . . . . . . . e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 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.) . . 60,140. 42,098. 18,042. 0. 135,736. 18,000. 10,600. 135,736. 0. 0. 0. 18,000. 10,600. 0. 0. 0. 55,184. 17,386. 1,905. 55,184. 17,386. 0. 0. 0. 1,905. 0. 0. 0. 73,356. 83,673. 0. 83,673. 73,356. 0. 0. 0. 7,621. 0. 7,621. 0. 87,043. 138. 0. 0. 87,043. 138. 0. 0. 452. 0. 0. 5,873. 25,089. 651,029. 452. 0. 0. 0. 1,120. 384,432. 0. 0. 0. 5,873. 23,969. 266,597. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Advertising and promotion . . . . . . Office expenses . . . . . . . . . Information technology . . . . . . . Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials 19 20 21 22 23 24 Conferences, conventions, and meetings . Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . Payments to affiliates . . . . . . . . Depreciation, depletion, and amortization . Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) a Dues & Subscriptions b Continuing Education c Research d Utilities e All other expenses Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 25 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the 26 organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here a if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) . . . . REV 10/16/18 PRO Form 990 (2017) Page 11 Form 990 (2017) Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Assets or Fund Balances Liabilities Assets (A) Beginning of year 1 2 3 4 5 Cash—non-interest-bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savings and temporary cash investments . . . . . . . . . . Pledges and grants receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see 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 . . 10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 24 25 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties . . Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties . . . Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 . . . . . . . . Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here a complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. . 27 28 29 Unrestricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temporarily restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . Permanently restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here a complete lines 30 through 34. . . . 30 31 32 33 34 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds . . . . . . . Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund . . Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds Total net assets or fund balances . . . . . . . . . . . . Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 19,101. 5 10,143. 401,751. 10a 188,053. b Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . 10b 11 Investments—publicly traded securities . . . . . . . . . . 12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . 13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . 14 Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) . . . . . 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . 18 Grants payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D . Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, 22 trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . REV 10/16/18 PRO 87,663. (B) End of year 6 7 8 9 10,143. 300,741. 10c 213,698. 11 12 13 14 6,935. 15 405,482. 16 319,769. 17 18 19 20 21 6,935. 249,877. 237,816. 22 23 24 25 319,769. 26 237,816. 85,713. 27 12,061. and . . . and . . . . . 28 29 30 31 32 85,713. 33 405,482. 34 12,061. 249,877. Form 990 (2017) Page 12 Form 990 (2017) Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . . . . . . . . Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donated services and use of facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investment expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prior period adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . . Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part 33, column (B)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part XII . . . . . . . . . X, . . . . . . . . . . line . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 577,377. 651,029. -73,652. 85,713. 10 12,061. Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked “Other,” explain in Schedule O. 2a Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? . . . If “Yes,” check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis b Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant? . . . . . . . If “Yes,” check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. 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 O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. No 2a 2b c 2c 3a 3b Form 990 (2017) REV 10/16/18 PRO SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service OMB No. 1545-0047 Public Charity Status and Public Support Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. a Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. a Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Name of the organization 2017 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Part I 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 12, check only one box.) 1 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 2 A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 3 A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the 4 hospital’s name, city, and state: 5 An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) 6 7 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). 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.) 8 9 A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: An organization that normally receives: (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.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). 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 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. 10 11 12 a 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. 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. c d 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. e 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. f Enter the number of supported organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1–10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization (v) Amount of monetary listed in your governing support (see document? instructions) Yes (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) No (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. BAA Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 REV 10/16/18 PRO Page 2 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part II 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) a 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) . . . . 6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 . . . (a) 2013 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 317,721. 717,317. 3,411,269. 5,529,736. 577,377. 10,553,420. 317,721. 717,317. 3,411,269. 5,529,736. 577,377. 10,553,420. 10,553,420. Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) a 7 Amounts from line 4 . . . . . . 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources . . . . . . . . (a) 2013 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 317,721. 717,317. 3,411,269. 5,529,736. 577,377. 10,553,420. 9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on . . . . . 10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) . . . . . . . 11 12 13 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 10,553,420. Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 100 % Public support percentage for 2017 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) . . . . 14 15 % Public support percentage from 2016 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 . . . . . . . . . . 331/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 331/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . . . . . . . . a b 331/3% support test—2016. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 331/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . . . . . . . a 14 15 16a 17a 10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a b 10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2016. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 REV 10/16/18 PRO Page 3 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) a Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees 1 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 7a Total. Add lines 1 through 5 . . . . Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons . (a) 2013 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total (a) 2013 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 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 8 Add lines 7a and 7b . . . . . . Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) . . . . . . . . . . . Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) a 9 Amounts from line 6 . . . . . . 10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources . b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 . . . . c 11 12 Add lines 10a and 10b . . . . . Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) . . . . . . . Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 13 14 Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 16 Public support percentage for 2017 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2016 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 16 % % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 18 19a Investment income percentage for 2017 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) . . . 17 % Investment income percentage from 2016 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 . . . . . . . . . . 18 % 331/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 331/3%, and line 17 is not more than 331/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . a b 331/3% support tests—2016. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 331/3%, and line 18 is not more than 331/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization a 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions REV 10/16/18 PRO a Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Page 4 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part IV Supporting Organizations (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes No 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. 2 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 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. 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. 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States (“foreign supported organization”)? If “Yes,” and if you checked 12a or 12b 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. 1 2 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. 4c 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization’s organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). 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? c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization’s control? 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) 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 section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 8 5b 5c 6 7 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))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI. b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI. c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) 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. 9a 9b 9c 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer 10b 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.) 10a 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 REV 10/16/18 PRO Page 5 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued) Yes No 11 a Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? 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? b A family member of a person described in (a) above? c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI. 11a 11b 11c Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes 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. 1 2 Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes 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). 1 Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Yes 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, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 1 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). 2 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. 3 Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions). a b c 2 a The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. 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. Yes No 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 explain 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. 2a b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement. 2b 3 a Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of 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. REV 10/16/18 PRO 3a 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Page 6 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (B) Current Year Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (optional) 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 (B) Current Year Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (optional) 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 Average monthly value of securities b Average monthly cash balances c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d. 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 6 Multiply line 5 by .035. 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) Section C - Distributable Amount 1a 1b 1c 1d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current Year 1 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 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 6 emergency temporary reduction (see instructions). 7 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) 2017 REV 10/16/18 PRO Page 7 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) 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 2017 from Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 Distributable amount for 2017 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2017 (reasonable cause required—explain in Part VI). See instructions. Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2017 3 (i) Excess Distributions Current Year (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2017 (iii) Distributable Amount for 2017 a b c d e f g h i j From 2013 . . . . . From 2014 . . . . . From 2015 . . . . . From 2016 . . . . . Total of lines 3a through e Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2017 distributable amount Carryover from 2012 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. 4 Distributions for 2017 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2017 distributable amount c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2017, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2017. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2018. Add lines 3j and 4c. 8 Breakdown of line 7: a Excess from 2013 . . . b Excess from 2014 . . . c Excess from 2015 . . . d Excess from 2016 . . . e Excess from 2017 . . . Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 REV 10/16/18 PRO 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 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Part VI REV 10/16/18 PRO Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Schedule B OMB No. 1545-0047 Schedule of Contributors (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) 2017 a Attach Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service a Go to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. Name of the organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Organization type (check one): Filers of: Form 990 or 990-EZ Section: 501(c)( 3 ) (enter number) organization 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation 527 political organization Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. General Rule For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. Special Rules For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000; or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h; or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a $ Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. BAA REV 11/13/17 PRO Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Name of organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Part I (a) No. 1 Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions BROIDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC $ 1801 CENTURY PARK E. SUITE 2150 240,000. 2 (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $ 121 STUART STREET 125,000. 3 (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions LIBER BY NEXUS INC. $ 113 MILL PLACE PARKWAY 40,000. 4 (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions MCFADDEN & SHOREMAN PC 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 500 $ 33,000. 5 (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions FIDELITY CHARITABLE $ PO BOX 770001 12,000. Person Payroll Noncash (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) CINCINNATI OH 45277 (a) No. (d) Type of contribution (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) WASHINGTON DC 20036 (a) No. Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) VERONA VA 24482 (a) No. (d) Type of contribution (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 (a) No. Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) LOS ANGELES CA 90067 (a) No. (d) Type of contribution (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions $ (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) BAA REV 11/13/17 PRO Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Page 3 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Name of organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Part II (a) No. from Part I Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. (c) FMV (or estimate) (b) Description of noncash property given (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (b) Description of noncash property given (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (b) Description of noncash property given (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (b) Description of noncash property given (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (b) Description of noncash property given (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (b) Description of noncash property given (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ BAA REV 11/13/17 PRO Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Page 4 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Name of organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or Part III (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) a $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed. (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee’s name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee’s name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee’s name, address, and ZIP + 4 (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift Relationship of transferor to transferee (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee’s name, address, and ZIP + 4 BAA Relationship of transferor to transferee REV 11/13/17 PRO Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) SCHEDULE D (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Supplemental Financial Statements OMB No. 1545-0047 2017 a Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. a Attach to Form 990. a Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Name of the organization Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Part I Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts 1 2 3 4 5 Total number at end of year . . . . . . . Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) Aggregate value of grants from (during year) . Aggregate value at end of year . . . . . . 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? . . . . . . Yes No 6 Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No Part II 1 Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of a historically important land area Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure Preservation of open space Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation Held at the End of the Tax Year easement on the last day of the tax year. 2 a b c d 3 4 5 6 Total number of conservation easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a Total acreage restricted by conservation easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b 2c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) . . . . Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2d Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year a Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located a Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year a 7 8 9 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year a$ 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)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 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. Part III 1a Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 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: 2 (i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a $ (ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a $ 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 on 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. BAA REV 10/16/18 PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a a $ $ Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Part III 3 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 b c 4 5 Public exhibition Loan or exchange programs d Scholarly research Other e Preservation for future generations Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in Part XIII. During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection? . . Yes No Part IV 1a Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No Yes . No b If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount c d e f 2a b Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1c Additions during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1d Distributions during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1e Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1f 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 on Part XIII . . Part V . Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back 1a Beginning of year balance . . . b Contributions . . . . . . . c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses . . . . . . . . . . d Grants or scholarships . . . . e Other expenditures for facilities and programs . . . . . . . . . f g 2 a b c 3a Administrative expenses . . . . End of year balance . . . . . Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: % Board designated or quasi-endowment a Permanent endowment a % Temporarily restricted endowment a % The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: (i) unrelated organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b If “Yes” on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? . 4 Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization’s endowment funds. Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation 1a b c d e Land . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings . . . . . . . . . . 110,928. Leasehold improvements . . . . 222,696. Equipment . . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . 68,127. Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) . BAA . . . REV 10/16/18 PRO (d) Book value 31,003. 97,170. 59,880. . . . . a 79,925. 125,526. 8,247. 213,698. Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Page 3 Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Part VII Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. (a) Description of security or category (including name of security) (1) Financial derivatives . . . (2) Closely-held equity interests . (3) Other . . . . . . . . . . (b) Book value . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value . . (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) Part VIII a Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. (a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) Part IX a Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) . Part X 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. (a) Description of liability (b) Book value (1) Federal income taxes (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) a 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 Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Page 4 Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 2 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2c d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 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 . . 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) Part XII . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4c 5 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 2 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements . . . . . . Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: a Donated services and use of facilities . . . . . . . . . . . 2a b Prior year adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b c Other losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2c d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . . 4a b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) Part XIII . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2e 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4c 5 Supplemental Information. Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b 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. BAA REV 10/16/18 PRO Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 Part XIII Page 5 Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2017 SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 2017 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees a Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. a Attach to Form 990. a Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE Part I Questions Regarding Compensation 46-0551578 Yes 1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. First-class or charter travel Travel for companions Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Discretionary spending account Housing allowance or residence for personal use Payments for business use of personal residence Health or social club dues or initiation fees Personal services (such as, maid, chauffeur, chef) b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If “No,” complete Part III to explain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 1b 2 Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization’s CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. Compensation committee Independent compensation consultant Form 990 of other organizations 4 Written employment contract Compensation survey or study Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? . . . . . . . c Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? . . . . . . . If “Yes” to any of lines 4a–c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III. 4a 4b 4c Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5–9. For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: 5 a The organization? . . . . . . . . . b Any related organization? . . . . . . If “Yes” on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5a 5b . . . . . . 6a 6b For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: 6 a The organization? . . . . . . . . . b Any related organization? . . . . . . If “Yes” on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments not described on lines 5 and 6? If “Yes,” describe in Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If “Yes,” describe in Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 If “Yes” on 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. BAA REV 10/16/18 PRO Schedule J (Form 990) 2017 Schedule J (Form 990) 2017 Part II 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 on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII. Note: The sum of columns (B)(i)–(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual. (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (i) Base compensation (A) Name and Title 2 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 3 (i) (ii) 1 RICHARD MIMITER CEO/DIRECTOR 5 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 6 (i) (ii) 4 8 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 9 (i) (ii) 7 11 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 12 (i) (ii) 10 14 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 15 (i) (ii) 16 (i) (ii) 13 BAA (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation 2,000. 0. 0. 0. REV 10/16/18 PRO (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation 0. 0. 0. 0. (D) Nontaxable benefits (E) Total of columns (B)(i)–(D) 0. 0. 2,000. 0. (F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990 0. 0. Schedule J (Form 990) 2017 Page 3 Part III Supplemental Information Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. Schedule J (Form 990) 2017 BAA REV 10/16/18 PRO Schedule J (Form 990) 2017 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ OMB No. 1545-0047 2017 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Open to Public Inspection a a Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. Name of the organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Pt VI, Line 11b: FORM 990 WAS SUPPLIED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BEFORE FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c: CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Pt VI, Line 15a: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE AMERICA MEDIA INSTITUTE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ARE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED UPON REQUEST WITHIN OUR OFFICE. MANY OF THESE SAME MATERIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE WEBSITE. Pt IX, Line 24e: Description: Repairs & Maintenance Total: $168 Program services: $0 Management and general: $168 Fundraising: $0 Description: Janatorial Total: $1,000 Program services: $0 Management and general: $1,000 Fundraising: $0 Description: Telephone Total: $835 Program services: $835 Management and general: $0 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. REV 10/16/18 PRO BAA Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2017) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2017) Page Name of the organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 2 Fundraising: $0 Description: Shipping, Printing & Delivery Total: $260 Program services: $260 Management and general: $0 Fundraising: $0 Description: Bank Charges Total: $810 Program services: $0 Management and general: $810 Fundraising: $0 Description: Taxes & Licenses Total: $18,682 Program services: $0 Management and general: $18,682 Fundraising: $0 Description: Registration Fees Total: $25 Program services: $25 Management and general: $0 Fundraising: $0 Description: MIscellaneous Total: $3,309 Program services: $0 Management and general: $3,309 Fundraising: $0 REV 10/16/18 PRO Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2017) Form IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt Organization 8879-EO For calendar year 2017, or fiscal year beginning OMB No. 1545-1878 , 2017, and ending , 20 2017 a Do not send to the IRS. Keep for your records. a Go to www.irs.gov/Form8879EO for the latest information. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of exempt organization Employer identification number AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE 46-0551578 Name and title of officer RICHARD T MINITER, CEO Part I Type of Return and Return Information (Whole Dollars Only) Check the box for the return for which you are using this Form 8879-EO and enter the applicable amount, if any, from the return. If you check the box on line 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, or 5a, below, and the amount on that line for the return being filed with this form was blank, then leave line 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, or 5b, whichever is applicable, blank (do not enter -0-). But, if you entered -0- on the return, then enter -0- on the applicable line below. Do not complete more than one line in Part I. 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a Form 990 check here a b Form 990-EZ check here a Form 1120-POL check here a Form 990-PF check here a Form 8868 check here a b Part II Total revenue, if any (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . b Total revenue, if any (Form 990-EZ, line 9) . . . . . . . b Total tax (Form 1120-POL, line 22) . . . . . . . . b Tax based on investment income (Form 990-PF, Part VI, line 5) Balance Due (Form 8868, line 3c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1b 2b 3b 4b 5b 577,377. Declaration and Signature Authorization of Officer Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I am an officer of the above organization and that I have examined a copy of the organization’s 2017 electronic return and accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. I further declare that the amount in Part I above is the amount shown on the copy of the organization’s electronic return. I consent to allow my intermediate service provider, transmitter, or electronic return originator (ERO) to send the organization’s return to the IRS and to receive from the IRS (a) an acknowledgement of receipt or reason for rejection of the transmission, (b) the reason for any delay in processing the return or refund, and (c) the date of any refund. If applicable, I authorize the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the organization’s federal taxes owed on this return, and the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. To revoke a payment, I must contact the U.S. Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment (settlement) date. I also authorize the financial institutions involved in the processing of the electronic payment of taxes to receive confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to the payment. I have selected a personal identification number (PIN) as my signature for the organization’s electronic return and, if applicable, the organization’s consent to electronic funds withdrawal. Officer’s PIN: check one box only 5 1 5 7 8 as my signature I authorize SCM FINANCIAL GROUP to enter my PIN ERO firm name Enter five numbers, but do not enter all zeros on the organization’s tax year 2017 electronically filed return. If I have indicated within this return that a copy of the return is being filed with a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program, I also authorize the aforementioned ERO to enter my PIN on the return’s disclosure consent screen. As an officer of the organization, I will enter my PIN as my signature on the organization’s tax year 2017 electronically filed return. If I have indicated within this return that a copy of the return is being filed with a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program, I will enter my PIN on the return’s disclosure consent screen. Date a 11/15/2018 Officer’s signature a Part III Certification and Authentication ERO’s EFIN/PIN. Enter your six-digit electronic filing identification number (EFIN) followed by your five-digit self-selected PIN. 1 4 2 6 4 1 1 2 1 6 4 Do not enter all zeros I certify that the above numeric entry is my PIN, which is my signature on the 2017 electronically filed return for the organization indicated above. I confirm that I am submitting this return in accordance with the requirements of Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business Returns. Date a ERO’s signature a 01/21/2019 ERO Must Retain This Form — See Instructions Do Not Submit This Form to the IRS Unless Requested To Do So For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form. BAA REV 11/13/17 PRO Form 8879-EO (2017)