** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** 990 Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Inspection 2018 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. A For the 2018 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending B C Name of organization Check if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/ terminated Amended return Application pending D Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Doing business as Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number 1655 N. FORT MYER DRIVE 360 City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code G 22209 H(a) Is this a group return X No for subordinates? ~~ F Name and address of principal officer: TRACIE J. SHARP Yes   SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No X 501(c)(3) ) § (insert no.) If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) 501(c) ( 4947(a)(1) or 527 I Tax-exempt status:   H(c) Group exemption number J Website: WWW.SPN.ORG X Corporation Trust Association Other K Form of organization:   L Year of formation: 1992 M State of legal domicile: SC Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING Activities & Governance ARLINGTON, VA (703) 243-1655 18,933,465. Gross receipts $ 2 Check this box 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 38  7a 7b 10 9 38 19 0. 13,805. 12,849,793. 299,080. 121,389. 0. 13,270,262. 1,318,150. 0. 2,969,125. 225,777. 16,370,304. 338,375. 106,727. 0. 16,815,406. 1,008,289. 0. 3,369,327. 90,000. 8,284,208. 12,797,260. 473,002. 8,858,830. 13,326,446. 3,488,960. Net Assets or Fund Balances Expenses Revenue Prior Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)  13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,486,787. b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12  20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) Current Year Beginning of Current Year 22 Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20  End of Year 5,529,538. 610,799. 4,918,739. 8,902,563. 517,155. 8,385,408. 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. Sign Here = = Signature of officer Date TRACIE J. SHARP, PRESIDENT Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature FRANK H. SMITH MARCUM LLP Preparer Firm's name 1899 L STREET, NW, NO. 850 Use Only Firm's address WASHINGTON, DC 20036 Paid 9 9 Check if self-employed Firm's EIN 9 PTIN P00639053 11-1986323 227-4000 X No   Yes 12-31-18 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2018) SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) 832001 Date 06/27/19 Phone no. (202)  STATE POLICY NETWORK Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 57-0952531 Form 990 (2018) Page 2 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III  1 2 Briefly describe the organization's mission: STATE POLICY NETWORK'S (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS. Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 X   X No   Yes   X No   Yes   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. 4a 4b 4c 4d 3,363,390. including grants of $ 726,365. ) (Revenue $ (Code: ) (Expenses $ STATE POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION - IDENTIFY EMERGING AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STATE PROBLEMS; WORK ALONGSIDE THINK TANKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR WIDE-SPREAD EDUCATION ABOUT THOSE SOLUTIONS, AND DEVELOP REFORM LEADERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A ROBUST MOVEMENT OF LEADERS ADVANCING FREE MARKET IDEAS IN THE STATES. 3,164,719. including grants of $ 82,821. ) (Revenue $ (Code: ) (Expenses $ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE - SPN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS LEADERS, HELPING STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF SPN AFFILIATES, AND INSPIRING AND TRAINING AFFILIATES TO EDUCATE CITIZENS. SPN OFFERS OVER 40 SERVICES TO THINK TANKS, LIKE ONE-ON-ONE EVALUATION AND ADVISING, RETREATS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TRAINING, LEADERSHIP MENTORING, AND PEER NETWORKING. ) 1,716,318. including grants of $ 688. ) (Revenue $ 338,375. ) (Code: ) (Expenses $ ANNUAL MEETING - SPN'S ANNUAL MEETING REGULARLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1,300 PARTICIPANTS, REPRESENTING THINK TANKS FROM NEARLY ALL FIFTY STATES, AS WELL AS NATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS. THE ANNUAL MEETING FEATURES SEVERAL DOZEN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN TRACTS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, COMMUNICATION, OPERATIONS, AND POLICY, ALONG WITH HIGHLY-ATTENDED PLENARY SESSIONS FOCUSED ON CRITICAL TOPICS LIKE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATION. Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ 4e ) 3,009,219. Total program service expenses 832002 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN including grants of $ 11,253,646. 198,415. ) (Revenue $ ) Form 990 (2018) 2 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2018) 57-0952531 Page 3 Yes No Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 X 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 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 X amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 X 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 X 1 X X X X Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for 9 10 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X 11 as applicable. a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a b 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b X c 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11c X d 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 ~~~~ 12a 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11d X 11e X 11f X 12a X X 14a X X X investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14b X 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 X 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 X 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 X 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 X X 14a 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, 20a 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  832003 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 3 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK 12b 13 20a X 20b X 21 Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) 57-0952531 Form 990 (2018) Page 4 Yes 22 23 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 a 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 25 a 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X X 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a X 25b X 26 X 27 X 28a X X 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 23 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 X 22 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 No Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~ b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~ c 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 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~ 28b 28c 29 X X Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 X 31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 X 32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 32 X 33 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X 34 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34 X X 30 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35 a 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35a 35b 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 36 X 37 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~ 37 X 38 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  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 60 0 (gambling) winnings to prize winners?  09470627 150872 SPN X  1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming 832004 12-31-18 38 4 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK Yes   No X 1c Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance 57-0952531 Form 990 (2018) Part V Page 5 (continued) Yes 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 ~~~~~~~~~~ 38 2a 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)? ~~~~~~~ 2b X 3a X X 3b No 4a X 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? ~~~~~~~~~ 5a X X 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5c b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: J See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b 7a X 7b 7c X ~~~~~~~ 7e Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ~ h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7f X X 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against 7g 7h 8 9a 9b 10a 10b 11a amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year  12b 13 X d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? 8 11 6a c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?  f 10 5b 12a Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. 13a b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b 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 ~~~~~~~~~~ 15 14a 14b Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 X 16 X If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N. 16 Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ~~~~~~ X If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O. Form 990 (2018) 832005 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 5 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response Form 990 (2018) to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI  Section A. Governing Body and Management 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. 3 No 9 1b b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? Yes 10 1a X   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X 2 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 4 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 X X X X 7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a X b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b X 8 9 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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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  Section B. Policies 8a 8b X X X 9 (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, 10a 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10b 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12b X X 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 X X X 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent 15a X 12c 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X X 11a 12a No 15b X 16a X 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 arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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?  Section C. Disclosure 16b JAL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,FL,GA,IL,KS,KY 17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A 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 X   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 TONY WOODLIEF - (703) 243-1655 1655 N. FORT MYER DRIVE, NO. 360, ARLINGTON, VA 22209 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL LIST OF STATES 832006 12-31-18 6 09470627 150872 SPN 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Page 7 Form 990 (2018) 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. (1) TRACIE J. SHARP PRESIDENT (2) CARL O. HELSTROM, III CHAIRMAN (3) STANFORD D. SWIM SECRETARY (4) THOMAS L. WILCOX TREASURER (5) THEODORE D. ABRAM DIRECTOR (6) LAWSON BADER DIRECTOR (7) JOHN HOOD DIRECTOR (8) ADAM MEYERSON DIRECTOR (9) BRIDGETT G. WAGNER DIRECTOR (10) KAREN BUCHWALD WRIGHT DIRECTOR (11) TONY WOODLIEF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (12) CARRIE CONKO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS (13) JULIE BURDEN SR. DIR OF EVENTS STRATEGY (14) REBECCA PAINTER VP OF DEVELOPMENT (15) LYNN HARSH VP OF STRATEGY (16) TERESA BROWN VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 832007 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 40.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 (C) Position (D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) (E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Former Highest compensated employee Key employee (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) Officer (B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) Institutional trustee (A) Name and Title Individual trustee or director   (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations X X 350,112. 0. 7,457. X X 0. 0. 0. X X 0. 0. 0. X X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. 186,091. 0. 3,620. X 165,023. 0. 3,000. X 165,000. 0. 5,800. X 145,000. 0. 5,806. X 135,088. 0. 500. X 130,077. 0. 2,500. X 7 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Form 990 (2018) 57-0952531 1b Sub-total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 2 1,276,391. 0. 1,276,391. d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)  Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization Page 8 (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations Former Highest compensated employee Officer Key employee Institutional trustee Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (B) (C) (A) (D) (E) Position Average Name and title Reportable Reportable (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation officer and a director/trustee) week from from related (list any the organizations hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) related (W-2/1099-MISC) organizations below line) Individual trustee or director Part VII 0. 0. 0. 28,683. 0. 28,683. 9 Yes 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 X X 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person  Section B. Independent Contractors 1 No X 5 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 (B) Description of services EMERGENT ORDER 505 W. 5TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78704 AVENUE STRATEGIES, 1627 I STREET, NW, SUITE 1110, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES INSTITUTE, 1090 VERMONT AVE, NW, #800, WASHINGTON, DC MORGAN MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES, 22780 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, SUITE 100, DULLES, VA 20166 HEART+MIND STRATEGIES, 12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 340, RESTON, VA 20191 2 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (C) Compensation 449,388. RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 323,750. DIRECT MAIL 258,768. POLLING AND RESEARCH 255,915. 306,000. Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 15 Form 990 (2018) 832008 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 8 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Statement of Revenue 57-0952531 Form 990 (2018) Part VIII Page 9 Program Service Revenue Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII    (A) (B) (C) (D) Revenue excluded Related or Unrelated Total revenue from tax under exempt function business sections revenue revenue 512 - 514 1 a Federated campaigns ~~~~~~ b Membership dues ~~~~~~~~ 1a c Fundraising events ~~~~~~~~ d Related organizations ~~~~~~ 1c e Government grants (contributions) f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1e similar amounts not included above ~~ g 1b 66,500. 1d 1f Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 16,303,804. 499,277. h Total. Add lines 1a-1f  2 a b Business Code ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 16,370,304. 338,375. 338,375. c d e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f  Investment income (including dividends, interest, and 3 other similar amounts) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 338,375. 104,767. 104,767. 1,960. 1,960. 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 5 Royalties  (i) Real (ii) Personal 6 a Gross rents ~~~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~~~ c Rental income or (loss) ~~ d Net rental income or (loss)  7 a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ (i) Securities 2,120,019. 2,118,059. 1,960. c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~~~ d Net gain or (loss)  Other Revenue (ii) Other 8 a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events  9 a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities  10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~ b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory  Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code 11 a b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 Total revenue. See instructions  832009 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 16,815,406. 338,375. 9 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK 0. 106,727. Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses 57-0952531 Form 990 (2018) Page 10 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). X Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX    (A) (B) (C) (D) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations 1 and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ 1,008,289. 1,008,289. 547,280. 315,455. 150,607. 81,218. 2,389,074. 1,553,975. 212,643. 622,456. 26,848. 200,890. 205,235. 17,496. 105,967. 128,817. 1,934. 44,361. 24,059. 7,418. 50,562. 52,359. 46,727. 96,872. 80,000. 90,000. 6,273. 29,182. 39,020. 80,000. 16,158. 39,992. 1,387. 17,860. 4,913,484. 14,850. 203,420. 80,800. 4,758,753. 14,850. 145,458. 72,892. 19,809. 134,922. 25,834. 2,124. 32,128. 5,784. 139,062. 1,143,230. 92,356. 975,218. 7,766. 1,771. 38,940. 166,241. 1,276,841. 1,196. 1,271,836. 855. 370. 109. 4,635. 232. 34,671. 42,480. 19,085. 24,590. 6,994. 7,252. 8,592. 10,638. 303,483. 224,002. 270,855. 209,507. 121,091. 101,267. 33,813. 26,992. 49,682. 37,784. 13,326,446. 11,253,646. 16,369. 12. 63,112. 61,336. 19,824. 6,811. 10,332. 1,486,787. Grants and other assistance to domestic 2 individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign 3 organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ 4 Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ Compensation not included above, to disqualified 6 persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~ 7 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): 11 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 Sch O.) 12 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ 13 Office expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 17 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ~ 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ 20 Interest 21 Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ 23 Insurance 24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ POSTAGE AND SHIPPING PRINTING c DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS d GIFTS a b e All other expenses 25 26 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization 6,273. 10. 1,566. 586,013. 90,000. reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here   if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) 832010 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 10 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Form 990 (2018) Part X 57-0952531 Balance Sheet Page 11 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X  (A) Beginning of year 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, 949,651. 1,729,223. 305,972. 0.   (B) End of year 1 2 3 4 1,836,035. 1,286,470. 1,134,479. 273,321. trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 5 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 Assets employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ Liabilities 458,097. 10a 373,178. b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 9 101,514. 10c 2,203,572. 11 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 17 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)  Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5,529,538. 16 483,405. 17 18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, 21 22 15 93,159. 84,919. 4,194,180. 8,902,563. 421,833. key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 26 Net Assets or Fund Balances 239,606. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25  X and Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here   127,394. 25 610,799. 26 95,322. 517,155. 4,721,301. 27 197,438. 28 7,030,667. 1,354,741. 27 complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. Unrestricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 Temporarily restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29 Permanently restricted net assets 30 and complete lines 30 through 34. Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 33 Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here   832011 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN ~~~~  29 32 4,918,739. 33 5,529,538. 34 11 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK 8,385,408. 8,902,563. Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets 57-0952531 Form 990 (2018) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI Page 12    16,815,406. 13,326,446. 3,488,960. 4,918,739. -22,291. 1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7 Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 8 Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 0. 10 8,385,408. 10 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))  Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:   Cash  Yes X Accrual   Other   If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. 2 a 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   No X 2a 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, 2b X 2c X consolidated basis, or both: X   Separate basis   Consolidated basis   Both consolidated and separate basis c 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. 3 a 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  832012 12-31-18 09470627 150872 SPN 12 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK 3a X 3b Form 990 (2018) SPN____1 SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization 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. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. 2018 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. Part I 57-0952531 The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) 4         5   An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in 6   X   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 1 2 3 7 8 9 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) 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: 10   An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% 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 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. 11 12 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. a   b   organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having c   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, d   its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s)   requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III e 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 control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness 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 listed in your governing document? Yes Total LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 09470627 150872 SPN No (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) 832021 10-11-18 (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 13 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part II Page 2 (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) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total 7906149. 9301527. 9979962. 12849793. 16370304. 56407735. 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. 7906149. 9301527. 9979962. 12849793. 16370304. 56407735. 16299361. 40108374. Subtract line 5 from line 4. Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total 7906149. 9301527. 9979962. 12849793. 16370304. 56407735. 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources ~ 47,273. 57,057. 106,181. 94,799. 104,767. 410,077. 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.) ~~~~ 10. 10. 56817822. 1,108,783. 11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here  Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15   70.59 63.22 16a 33 1/3% support test - 2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 33 1/3% support test - 2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2017. 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 ~~~~~~~~ % % X         18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions    Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832022 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN 14 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) 57-0952531 Page 3 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 (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) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~ 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~ 7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~ c Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 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 Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~ 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~ 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here  Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage   15 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15  15 % 16 % 17 Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 18 Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 18 19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ %   b 33 1/3% support tests - 2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~   20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions  832023 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN   Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 15 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Supporting Organizations 57-0952531 Page 4 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part IV (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 1 class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. 2 No Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by 1 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). 2 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. 3a b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. 3b c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. 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. 3c 4a 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. 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? 5b 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 5c 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 7 Part VI. Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor 6 (as 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). 7 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 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. 9a 8 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. 9b 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. 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. 10a 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.) 832024 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 16 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Supporting Organizations (continued) 57-0952531 Page 5 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part IV Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? 11 a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? 11a 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. Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations 11b 11c Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to 1 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. 1 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 2 Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations 2 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 1 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 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the 1 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 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 2 the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 2 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a 3 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 a b c 2 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions).   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. a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and 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. 3 2b Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. 3a 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. 832025 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 17 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 6 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 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3 4 Add lines 1 through 3 4 5 Depreciation and depletion 5 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) 8 Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): a Average monthly value of securities b Average monthly cash balances 1b c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d 1a 1c e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI ): 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 2 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) 4 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5 6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8 Current Year Section C - Distributable Amount 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 2 Enter 85% of line 1 2 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 7   6 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) 2018 832026 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN 18 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part V Section D - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Page 7 Current Year Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported 2 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 7 Other distributions (describe in Part VI ). See instructions. Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive 9 (provide details in Part VI ). See instructions. Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount 10 (i) Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reason- 3 able cause required- explain in Part VI ). See instructions. Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018 Excess Distributions (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 (iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 a From 2013 b From 2014 c From 2015 d From 2016 e From 2017 f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2018 distributable amount 4 i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2018 distributable amount 5 c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater 6 than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI . See instructions. 7 8 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. Breakdown of line 7: a Excess from 2014 b Excess from 2015 c Excess from 2016 d Excess from 2017 e Excess from 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832027 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN 19 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part VI Page 8 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, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: OTHER 2014 AMOUNT: $ 832028 10-11-18 09470627 150872 SPN 10. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 20 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** Schedule B Schedule of Contributors (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Organization type (check one): Filers of: Form 990 or 990-EZ Form 990-PF Section: X   501(c)( 3 ) (enter number) organization   4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation   527 political organization   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 X   For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% 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 (entering "N/A" in column (b) instead of the contributor name and address), 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ 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). LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. 823451 11-08-18 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Name of organization Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK Part I Contributors 57-0952531 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 1 $ 7,243,200. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 2 $ 1,225,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 3 $ 1,075,100. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 4 $ 780,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 5 $ 718,750. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 6 $ 596,372. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X     X   (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 823452 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) 23 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Page 2 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Name of organization Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK Part I Contributors 57-0952531 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 7 $ 500,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions 8 $ 420,000. (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash X       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash $       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions $ (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash       (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 823452 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) 24 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Page 3 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Name of organization Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK Part II (a) No. from Part I 6 Noncash Property 57-0952531 (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (b) Description of noncash property given SEE STATEMENT 1 $ (a) No. from Part I (d) Date received (b) Description of noncash property given 496,372. 08/01/18 (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ (a) No. from Part I (b) Description of noncash property given $ 823453 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) 25 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Page 4 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Name of organization Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (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 info. once.) $ 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 823454 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN Relationship of transferor to transferee Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) 26 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }}}}}}}}}} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCH B PG 3 STATEMENT 1 }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} 625 SHARES OF ANSYS, INC.. 625 SHARES OF BB&T CORP., 150 SHARES OF BLACKROCK INC, 550 SHARES OF FORTIVE CORP COM, 250 SHARES OF GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, 400 SHARES OF GRACO INC, 998 SHARES OF HARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP INC, 1600 SHARES OF OPEN TEXT CORP ISIN, AND 375 SHARES OF VISA INC COM CL A. 09470627 150872 SPN STATEMENT(S) 1 27 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities SCHEDULE C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 J Complete if the organization is described below. J Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Open to Public Inspection Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. ¥ Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. ¥ Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then ¥ Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III. Name of organization Part I-A Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. 2 Political campaign activity expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Volunteer hours for political campaign activities Part I-B ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ~~~~~~~~~~ J$ J$ J$ 3 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a Was a correction made? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," describe in Part IV. Part I-C     Yes Yes     No No Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). J$ 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~ 2 Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J$ J$ 4 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes   No 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV. (a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 LHA 832041 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN 28 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 A Check STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). J   if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, B Check J  Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part II-A expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures). if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. (a) Filing organization's totals Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) (b) Affiliated group totals 1,546. 40,632. 42,178. Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13,185,364. Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13,227,542. 811,377. Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns. 1 a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~~ c d e f If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: Not over $500,000 The lobbying nontaxable amount is: 20% of the amount on line 1e. Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000. g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? 202,844. 0. 0.    Yes   No 4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 2 a Lobbying nontaxable amount b Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e)) (a) 2015 564,312. f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 649,736. (c) 2017 778,321. (d) 2018 (e) Total 811,377. 2,803,746. 4,205,619. c Total lobbying expenditures d Grassroots nontaxable amount e Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e)) (b) 2016 141,078. 54,051. 94,244. 42,178. 190,473. 162,434. 194,580. 202,844. 700,936. 1,051,404. 2,188. 26,167. 1,546. 29,901. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832042 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN 29 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Part II-B (a) For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. 1 Yes Page 3 (b) No Amount During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state, or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of: a Volunteers? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ~ c Media advertisements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ f Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ g Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ~~~~~~ h Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ~~~~ i Other activities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ j Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 a Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? ~~~~ b If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ~~~ d If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?  Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes 1 2 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political campaign activity expenditures from the prior year? 3 1 Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political 1 Part III-B 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No," OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Carryover from last year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues ~~~~~~~~ 4 No 1 2a 2b 2c 3 If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political 5 expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions)  Part IV Supplemental Information 4 5 Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 832043 11-08-18 09470627 150872 SPN 30 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 SCHEDULE D (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Supplemental Financial Statements OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 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. Attach to Form 990. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Open to Public Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the Part I organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. (a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts 1 Total number at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) 3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year) 4 Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds 6 ~~~~ ~~~~~~ are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes 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?  Part II Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 2   Yes   No   No Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).       Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Protection of natural habitat Preservation of open space     Preservation of a historically important land area Preservation of a certified historic structure Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year. a Total number of conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure Held at the End of the Tax Year 2a 2b 2c listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 2d Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year 4 Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located 5 Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of 6 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 7 Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year $ 8 Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i)   Yes   No In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 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 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. b If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items: (i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 $ $ If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items: a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Assets included in Form 990, Part X  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832051 10-29-18 09470627 150872 SPN $ $ Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 31 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 Part III Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items 3 (check all that apply): a b c       Public exhibition d Scholarly research e Preservation for future generations     Loan or exchange programs Other 4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets   Yes Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection?  Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements.   No   No     No reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:   Yes Amount c Beginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1c e Distributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ f Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1e 1d 1f 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~   Yes b 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 Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~ g End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: a Board designated or quasi-endowment b Permanent endowment % % % c Temporarily restricted endowment The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: (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 1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~ d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b) Cost or other basis (other) 247,593. 198,106. 12,398. (c) Accumulated depreciation 197,780. 166,289. 9,109. e Other  Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.)  (d) Book value 49,813. 31,817. 3,289. 84,919. Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 832052 10-29-18 09470627 150872 SPN 32 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Part VII Investments - Other Securities. 57-0952531 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 Page 3 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) (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2) Closely-held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~ (3) Other (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) Part VIII 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. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) Part IX 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 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. (1) Federal income taxes CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS DEFERRED RENT (4) DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE (2) (3) 5,116. 42,580. 47,626. (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 95,322. Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.)  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 X   Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 832053 10-29-18 09470627 150872 SPN 33 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Page 4 Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 Part XI Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a c Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c 2b Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16,811,842. 2e 2,709. 16,809,133. -22,291. 25,000. 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1 4a 3 6,273. 4b c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.)  6,273. 16,815,406. Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. 4c 5 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. 1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a c Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c 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 ~~~~~~~~ b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13,345,173. 2e 25,000. 13,320,173. 25,000. 2b 2d e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1 4a 6,273. 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 Supplemental Information. 3 4c 5 6,273. 13,326,446. 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. PART X, LINE 2: SPN EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 832054 10-29-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule D (Form 990) 2018 34 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not Part I required to complete this part. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. X Mail solicitations X Solicitation of non-government grants a   e  b c X     X   Internet and email solicitations Phone solicitations f  Solicitation of government grants g  Special fundraising events In-person solicitations d 2 a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? X Yes   b If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. (i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser) CLEARWORD COMMUNICATIONS 10302 BRISTOW CENTER DRIVE, (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (ii) Activity ADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALS Yes (v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i) (iv) Gross receipts from activity No X 769,751. 90,000.   No (vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization 679,751. 769,751. 90,000. 679,751. Total  3 List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DC,FL,GA,IL,KS,KY,LA,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,NH,NJ,NM,NY NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,VA,WA,WV,WI LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. SEE PART IV FOR CONTINUATIONS 832081 10-03-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 35 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 2 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Direct Expenses Revenue Part II Fundraising Events. 1 Gross receipts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Less: Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Gross income (line 1 minus line 2)  4 Cash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Food and beverages 8 Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ (a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (c) Other events (event type) (event type) (total number) (d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c)) ~~~~~~~~~~ Direct Expenses Revenue 10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)  Part III Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. 9 (b) Pull tabs/instant bingo/progressive bingo (a) Bingo (d) Total gaming (add col. (a) through col. (c)) (c) Other gaming 1 Gross revenue  2 Cash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Other direct expenses  6 Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d)      % Yes No     Yes No %     Yes % No Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: a Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "No," explain:   Yes   No 10 a Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," explain:   Yes   No 832082 10-03-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 36 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 57-0952531 Page 3 11 Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes   No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 12 STATE POLICY NETWORK Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:   a The organization's facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Yes   No 13a % 13b % Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: Name Address 15 a Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? ~~~~~~   Yes b If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization $ of gaming revenue retained by the third party $   No   No and the amount c If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: Name Address 16 Gaming manager information: Name Gaming manager compensation $ Description of services provided   17 Director/officer   Employee   Independent contractor Mandatory distributions: a Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Yes b Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year $ Part IV Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions. SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: CLEARWORD COMMUNICATIONS (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 10302 BRISTOW CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 51, BRISTOW, VA 832083 10-03-18 09470627 150872 SPN 20136 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 37 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK Supplemental Information (continued) Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Part IV 57-0952531 Page 4 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 832084 04-01-18 09470627 150872 SPN 38 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 SCHEDULE I (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Attach to Form 990. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. STATE POLICY NETWORK General Information on Grants and Assistance OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Open to Public Inspection X Yes ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH No 57-0952531 Employer identification number criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection Part I 1 recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed. 2 Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States. Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH (h) Purpose of grant or assistance 109,000. 0. (g) Description of noncash assistance 84-0990300 501(C)(3) 100,000. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; GENERAL OPERATING (b) EIN INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE 727 E. 16TH AVENUE DENVER, CO 80203 20-1808567 501(C)(3) 84,000. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH (f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE P.O. BOX 198646 NASHVILLE, TN 37219 23-2473845 501(C)(3) 66,000. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (e) Amount of non-cash assistance COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES - 225 STATE STREET - HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1129 58-1928520 501(C)(3) 64,500. 0. (d) Amount of cash grant GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY 333 RESEARCH COURT, SUITE 210 PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092 86-0597661 501(C)(3) 53,500. (c) IRC section (if applicable) GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY - 500 E. CORONADO ROAD PHOENIX, AZ 85004 46-1987418 501(C)(3) 1 (a) Name and address of organization or government EMPIRE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 30 SOUTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 1210 ALBANY, NY 12207 39 24. 2 Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 3 Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule I (Form 990) (2018) 832101 11-02-18 STATE POLICY NETWORK Schedule I (Form 990) Part II Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States (Schedule I (Form 990), Part II.) 57-0952531 50,000. 0. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH Page 1 36-3611426 501(C)(3) 50,000. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH (h) Purpose of grant or assistance CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT 8441 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 110 GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55426 81-4373354 501(C)(3) 50,000. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (g) Description of non-cash assistance GARDEN STATE INITIATIVE P.O. BOX 9180 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07963 52-2199055 501(C)(3) 45,000. 0. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (d) Amount of cash grant MARYLAND PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE 1 RESEARCH COURT, SUITE 450 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 39-1592727 501(C)(3) 43,100. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH (c) IRC section if applicable BADGER INSTITUTE 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 330 MILWAUKEE, WI 53203-1918 73-1436375 501(C)(3) 40,000. 0. ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH (b) EIN OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1401 N. LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104 63-0809568 501(C)(3) 30,000. 0. (a) Name and address of organization or government ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE 2213 MORRIS AVENUE, FIRST FLOOR BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 94-3136961 501(C)(3) 30,000. GENERAL OPERATING (f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) FREEDOM FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 552 OLYMPIA, WA 98507 38-2701547 501(C)(3) 0. (e) Amount of non-cash assistance MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 140 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 568 MIDLAND, MI 48640 25,000. Schedule I (Form 990) 64-0797905 501(C)(3) 40 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY - 520 GEORGE STREET JACKSON, MS 39202 832241 04-01-18 STATE POLICY NETWORK Schedule I (Form 990) Part II Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States (Schedule I (Form 990), Part II.) 57-0952531 20,000. 0. 0. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; FREE SPEECH EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION Page 1 47-1932521 501(C)(3) 20,000. 0. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (h) Purpose of grant or assistance CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY - P.O. BOX 11495 CHARLESTON, WV 25339 20-2454741 501(C)(3) 15,500. 0. GENERAL OPERATING (g) Description of non-cash assistance CIVITAS INSTITUTE 805 SPRING FOREST ROAD, SUITE 100 RALEIGH, NC 27609 26-1704791 501(C)(3) 15,000. 0. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (d) Amount of cash grant PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY - 643 MAGAZINE STREET, SUITE 301 - NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 87-0531727 501(C)(3) 15,000. 0. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (c) IRC section if applicable SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE 15 WEST SOUTH TEMPLE, SUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101 52-2166327 501(C)(3) 15,000. 0. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (b) EIN TALENT MARKET C/O DONORS TRUST 1800 DIAGONLA STREET, SUITE 280 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 22-3888250 501(C)(3) 15,000. 0. (a) Name and address of organization or government THE MAINE HERITAGE POLICY CENTER 4 MILK STREET, SUITE 202 PORTLAND, ME 04101 20-1957878 501(C)(3) 15,000. COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION (f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) THE SHOW ME INSTITUTE 5297 WASHINGTON PLACE ST. LOUIS, MO 63108 91-1752769 501(C)(3) 0. (e) Amount of non-cash assistance WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER P.O. BOX 3643 SEATTLE, WA 98124-3643 15,000. Schedule I (Form 990) 52-1358144 501(C)(3) 41 YANKEE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY 216 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, CT 06106 832241 04-01-18 (b) Number of recipients (c) Amount of cash grant (d) Amount of noncash assistance (e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information. (a) Type of grant or assistance STATE POLICY NETWORK Schedule I (Form 990) (2018) Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22. Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed. Part IV PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS WERE GIVEN BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OUR MISSION AND 501(C)(3) STATUS. EACH 42 GRANT REQUIRES A REPORT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, ALL OF WHICH WERE COLLECTED FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2018. 832102 11-02-18 57-0952531 Page 2 (f) Description of noncash assistance Schedule I (Form 990) (2018) SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I Compensation Information OMB No. 1545-0047 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Attach to Form 990. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. STATE POLICY NETWORK Questions Regarding Compensation 2018 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 57-0952531 Yes No 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 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. X   X     4 Compensation committee Independent compensation consultant Form 990 of other organizations   X   X   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? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4a 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. 4c 5 X X X 4b 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: a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X X 5a 5b If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. 6 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: a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X X 6a 6b 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III 9 7 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the ~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 X X If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832111 10-26-18 09470627 150872 SPN 9 Schedule J (Form 990) 2018 43 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Schedule J (Form 990) 2018 Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. Page 2 For each individual whose compensation must be reported 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. (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) 50,000. 0. 5,000. 0. 8,000. 0. 25,000. 0. 20,000. 0. (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation 112. 0. 10,881. 0. 17,223. 0. 8,077. 0. 3,606. 0. (iii) Other reportable compensation (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (i) Base compensation 300,000. 0. 170,210. 0. 139,800. 0. 131,923. 0. 121,394. 0. 44 6,000. 0. 3,620. 0. 0. 0. 2,800. 0. 2,500. 0. (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable benefits 1,457. 0. 0. 0. 3,000. 0. 3,000. 0. 3,306. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. Schedule J (Form 990) 2018 357,569. 0. 189,711. 0. 168,023. 0. 170,800. 0. 150,806. 0. (E) Total of columns (F) Compensation (B)(i)-(D) in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990 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. (A) Name and Title (1) TRACIE J. SHARP PRESIDENT (2) TONY WOODLIEF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (3) CARRIE CONKO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS (4) JULIE BURDEN SR. DIR OF EVENTS STRATEGY (5) REBECCA PAINTER VP OF DEVELOPMENT 832112 10-26-18 Schedule J (Form 990) 2018 Part III Supplemental Information STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 3 Schedule J (Form 990) 2018 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. PART I, LINE 7: 45 SPN SOMETIMES PROVIDES SPOT, MID AND END-OF-YEAR BONUSES FOR STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 832113 10-26-18 Noncash Contributions SCHEDULE M (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Part I J J J STATE POLICY NETWORK Types of Property 57-0952531 (a) (b) (c) Number of Noncash contribution Check if amounts reported on applicable contributions or items contributed Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g Art - Works of art ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Art - Historical treasures 3 Art - Fractional interests ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Books and publications ~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Clothing and household goods ~~~~~~ Cars and other vehicles ~~~~~~~~~~ Boats and planes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Intellectual property ~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Securities - Publicly traded ~~~~~~~~ 10 Securities - Closely held stock ~~~~~~~ 11 Securities - Partnership, LLC, or trust interests X 9 13 14 Historic structures ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Qualified conservation contribution - Other ~ 15 Real estate - Residential 16 Real estate - Commercial ~~~~~~~~~ 17 Real estate - Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Collectibles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Food inventory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Drugs and medical supplies ~~~~~~~~ 21 Taxidermy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Historical artifacts 23 Scientific specimens ~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 Archeological artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~ 25 Other 26 Other 27 Other 28 Other 29 Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions J J J J 496,372. FAIR MARKET VALUE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Securities - Miscellaneous ~~~~~~~~ Qualified conservation contribution - 12 (d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts ~~~~~~~~~ 8 7 2018 Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. Open to Public Attach to Form 990. Inspection Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Employer identification number 1 6 OMB No. 1545-0047 ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~ 29 Yes No 30a During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II. 31 Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions? ~~~~~~ 31 32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X 30a 32a X X b If "Yes," describe in Part II. If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked, describe in Part II. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. 832141 10-18-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule M (Form 990) 2018 46 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 Page 2 Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization Schedule M (Form 990) 2018 Part II is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information. SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. 832142 10-18-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule M (Form 990) 2018 47 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. STATE POLICY NETWORK OMB No. 1545-0047 2018 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 57-0952531 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAMS EXPENSES $ 3,009,219. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 198,415. REVENUE $ 0. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR AN APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY AND ALL SPN STAFF AND SPN BOARD DIRECTORS MUST SIGN THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MANDATORY AS PER SPN'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IF AT ANY TIME AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES, OR HAS A REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION PRESENT, THEN HE/SHE HAS TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE REPORTING EMPLOYEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION ONLY IF THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS. NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RESIGN HIS OR HER POSITION BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 832211 10-10-18 09470627 150872 SPN Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) 48 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Name of the organization Page 2 Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 DETERMINE THAT SUCH A CONFLICT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM HIS OR HER DUTY WITH THE REQUISITE LEVEL OF LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE RESIGNATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: STAFF COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION AFTER AN EVALUATION THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PEER COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THIS EVALUATION IS COMPLETED PERIODICALLY WITH THE LAST ONE BEING COMPLETED DURING 2017. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17, LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF FORM 990: AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,FL,GA,IL,KS,KY,LA,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,VA,WA,WV,WI FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES: OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 666,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 832212 10-10-18 09470627 150872 SPN 666,978. Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) 49 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Name of the organization Page 2 Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 199,208. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 77,483. TOTAL EXPENSES 294,849. ADVANCE POLICY TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,258,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,258,630. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 653,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,215. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,740. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,602. TOTAL EXPENSES 311,783. INFORMATION RESOUCES AND STAFF TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,605. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 832212 10-10-18 09470627 150872 SPN 97. Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) 50 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Name of the organization Page 2 Employer identification number STATE POLICY NETWORK 57-0952531 TOTAL EXPENSES 81,962. COMMUNICATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,321,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,698. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,330,980. INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,154. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,295. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 720. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,267. TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 832212 10-10-18 09470627 150872 SPN 4,913,484. Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) 51 2018.04000 STATE POLICY NETWORK SPN____1