SCANNED Am3272m9 Click on the question-mark icons to display help Windows. - - The mformation prowded Will enable you to file a more complete return and reduce the chances the IRS has to contact you Short Form Fem, 990-Ez Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or of the lntemal Revenue Code (except private foundations) v" Do not enter social security numbers on this term as It may be made public. 942007 9 OMB No 1545-1150 Open to Public De artment of the Treasu . Ins ection int??mai Revenue Sewice Go to for instructions and the latest information. A For the 2018 calendar year. or tax year beginning January 1 2018, and ending December 31 20 13 Check If applicable 0 Name of organization Employer .dentmca?on number Address change Mme Arkansas Institute, a.k.a. American Federalism Project 270271557 Cl Name change Number and street (or 0 box, if mail as not delivered to street address) Room/swte Telephone number 315 Ridgdale Drive 501-588-4245 Amended retum City or town. state or provmce, country. and ZIP or foreign postal code 05 Group Exemption Application pending Farmin ton, AR 72730 Number Accounting Method [2 Cash [3 Accrual Other (speCIfy) Check [En the organization is not Website: advancearkansas.org requued to attach Schedule Tax-exempt status (check only one) I: 501(c)(3)_ (insert no) 13 or :]527 (Form 990. 990-EZ. or 990-PF). Form of organization 12 Corporation El Trust El Assoaation I: Other Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990- E2. . . 5 Revenue, Expenses, and Changes" in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part l) Check if the organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part Contributions, gifts, grants, and Similar amounts received . . . . 1 131980 2 Program serVice revenue including government fees and contracts . . . 2 0 3 Membership dues and assessments . . . . 3 0 4 Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory . . . . 5a 0 Less cost or other and sales expenses. . . . 5b 0 Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line so from line . . Sc 0 6 Gaming and fundraising events a Gross Income from gaming (attach Schedule if greater than Gross income from fundraismg events (not including 00f contributions from fundraismg events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) . . 6b a Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events . . . 6c 0 Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraismg events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line6c) 6d 0 7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . . . . . 7a 0 Less cost of goods sold . . . . 7b 0 I Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7aOther revenue (describe in Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 0 9 Total revenue. Add lines 131980 10 Grants and Similar amounts paid (list in Schedule 0) . . . 10 11 Benefits paid to or for members . . . . 11 0 3 12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . ED . 12 45564 2 13 Professmnal fees and other payments to independent contracto .8 13 38779 in). 14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance g. 2.0 .2019. .Q 14 936 15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . 846.32 16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule 21292 17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 . . . . . .OGDEN, UT. 17 107417 18 Excess or (defiCit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) . . 18 24563 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (must agree With - 2 end- -of-year figure reported on prior year 3 return50353 33 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain In Schedule Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 75431 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. see the separate instructions. Cat. No. 10642l Form 990-EZ (2013) Gib Form 990-1521201151 Part II Balance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II) Page 2 Check If the organizatIon used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part (Al BegInnIng of year I (B) End of year 22 Cash, savmgs, and investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50868 22 75431 23 Land and bunldIngsOther assets (describe In Schedule Total assetsTotal liabilities (descnbe In Schedule Net assets or fund balances (Me 27 of column (B) must agree WIth Me 21) 50868 27 75431 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part Check If the organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any questIon In this Part . . EXPenses What Is the organization's prImary exempt purpose'7 DescrIbe the organIzatIon?s program serVIce accomplishments for each of Its three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concuse manner, descrIbe the serVIces provided, the number of persons bene?ted, and other relevant Information for each program tItIe. To educate policymakers and the public. (ReqUIred for sectIon 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organIzatIons, optional for others 31 32 1' i"[1 28a 45353 1 29a 21533 i'c's'f?'rii's'? 1 30a 1151113 Other program serVIces (describe In Schedule 0) . . (grants If thus amount Includes foreIgn grants, check here 31a 10000 Total program service expenses (add IInes 28a through 31a93939 List of Officers, Directors. Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even If not compensated? ?see the In Check if the organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part IV structIons for Part N) Reportable Health bene?ts, compensatIon (Forms (If not paid, enter -O-) Average hours per week devoted to posmon Name and We bene?t plans, and deferred cempensauon contrIbutIons to employee EstImated amount of olher compensatIon 20 40964 2 0 1 30 0.25 0 0.25 0 Form 990-EZ (2018) 0150 Form 990-52 (2013) Page 3 Other Information (Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part Yes No 33 Did the organization engage in any Significant actIVIty not prevrously reported to the IRS9 If ?Yes.? prowde a detailed description of each actIVIty in Schedule Were any Significant changes made to the organizmg or governing documents? If ?Yes," attach a conformed - copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization? 5 name. OtherWise, explain the change on Schedule 0. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . 34 35a Did the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of 000 or more during the year from busmess . actiwties (such as those reported on lines2. 6a and 7a, among others)?. . . . . . . 353 If "Yes? to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990- for the year? If "No, prowde an explanation in Schedule 0 35b 0 Was the organization a section 501(c)(4) 501(c)(5). or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting and proxy tax reqwrements during the year" If ?Yes, complete Schedule C, Part 35c 36 Did the organization undergo a liqwdation dissolution, termination, or Significant disposmon of net assets during the year? If ?Yes,? complete applicable parts of Schedule 35 373 Enter amount of political expenditures direct or indirect as described in the instructionsD 0 Did the organization file Form 1120- POL for this year? . 37b 38a Did the organization borrow from or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee. or key employee or were I any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? 333 If ?Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved . . . . 38b - 39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter. a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 39a Gross receipts included on line 9 for public use of club fa0ilities . . . 39b 40a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under section 4911 0 ;section 4912 a section 4955 Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or if "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part 4gb Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed - on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912. 4955,and4958Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 400 reimbursed by the organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If ?Yes," complete Form 8886-T . . 409 41 List the states With which a copy of this return is filed Arkansas 423 The organization?s books are in care of Telephone no. Located at 4 2301 At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a Signature or other authority over Yes No a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other finanCIaI account)? 42b if ?Yes," enter the name of the foreign country See the instructions for exceptions and filing reqmrements for Form 114. Report of Foreign Bank and FinanCIal Accounts (FEAR). 0 At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office OUtSlde the United States? 42c - If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country 43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 ?Check here . and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year . . . . . Did the organization maintain any donor adVised funds during the year?? if ?Yes," Form 990 must be I completed instead of Form 990- E2 . . 443 Did the organization operate one or more hOSpital facilities during the year? If ?Yes, Forrn 990 must be I completed instead of Form 99044b Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning sewices during the year"Yes" to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If promde an explanation in Schedule 44d 453 Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 45a (4 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 Form 990 and Schedule Ft may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ. See instructions . 45b ?4 Form 990-EZ (2018) Farm 990-EZ (201 B) Page 4 46 to candidates for public office? If ?Yes." complete Schedule C, Part Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activmes on behalf of or in opposmon Yes -- Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52. and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part VI . . Yes No 47 Did the organization engage in lobbying actiVities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If ?Yes" complete Schedule Part the organization a school as described in section If ?Yes, complete Schedule 48 49a Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non- c-haritable related organization? . 49a If ?Yes, was the related organization a section 527 organization? . 49b 50 Complete this table for the organization? 5 five highest compensated employees (other than officers directors trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100.000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none. enter ?None." id) Health benefits Average Reportable Name and We emp'wee hours per week compensate? ?1.35322? 5.222323? devoted to posmon (Forms cg ens a? on Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 . 0 51 Complete this table for the organization?s five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100.000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None." (3) Name and busmess address of each independent contractor (bl Type of serwce Compensation None Total number of other independent contractors each receivmg over $100,000 52 completed Schedule A 0 Did the organization complete Schedule Note: All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach 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 comWeclaration preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. It i I 5 5r Sign s. a Date Here aniel Greenberg M34 Type or print name and title Paid Punt/Type preparer?s name Preparer's signature Date Check El if PTIN Preparer self-employed Use Only FIITHIS name Flf?l?T?l'S Firm's address Phone no May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? See instructions [:IYes Form 990-EZ (2018) OMB No. 1545-0047 SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete It 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. Open to Public Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Serwce Go to for Instructions and the latest information. Inspection Name of the organization Employer Identification number Advance Arkansas Institute, a.k.a. American Federalism Project 270271657 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization Is not a prIvate foundatIon because It is (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) 1 A church, convention of churches, or assomation of churches described In section 00] 2 A school described In section (Attach Schedule (Form 990 or 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital serVIce organization described In section 4 A medIcal research organization operated In conjunctIon With a hospItal described in section Enter the hospItal's name. CW. and state: An organIzatIon operated for the benefit of a college or univerSIty owned or operated by a governmental unIt descrIbed in section (Complete Part II.) 6 Cl A federal, state. or local government or governmental unit described in section 7 An organization that normally receives a substantial part of Its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section (Complete Part II.) A community trust descnbed In section (Complete Part ll.) 9 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-Iand-grant college of agriculture (see Instructions). Enter the name, CIty, and state of the college or unIverSIty' 1o [2 An Tt'sl and grass? receipts from actIVIties related to Its exempt functions?subject to certaIn exceptIons, and (2) no more than 331/3% of Its support from gross Investment Income and unrelated busmess taxable Income (less section 511 tax) from busmesses achIred by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part 11 An organIzatIon organIzed and operated excluswely to test for publIc safety. See section 509(a)(4). 12 An organizatlon organized and operated excluswely for the benefit of. to perform the functIons of. or to carry out the purposes of one or more publIcly supported organIzatIons descrIbed In section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that the type of supportan organIzation and complete lines 12e. 12f. and 129. a El Type I. A supporting organization operated, superVIsed. or controlled by its supported organIzatIon(s), typIcally by gIVIng the supported organization(s) the power to regulaity appomt or elect a ma)ority of the dIrectors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization superVIsed or controlled In connection With its supported organization(s), by havmg control or management of the supportmg organIzation vested In the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV. Sections A and C. Type functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated In connection WIth, and functionally integrated With, Its supported organization(s) (see Instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With its supported organIzatIon(s) that IS not functionally integrated. The organizatIon generally must satisfy a dIstrIbution reqwrement and an attentiveness reqwrement (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 l, Type II. Type functionally Integrated, or Type non-functIonally Integrated supporting organIzatIon. 01 CD Enterthenumberofsupported organIzatIonsProwde the followmg informatIon about the supported organIzatIon(s). (I) Name of supported organIzatlon (lit) Type of organIzation (Iv) Is the organization Amount of monetary (VI) Amount 01 (described on linest?10 support (see other support (see above (see Instructions? documeni" instructions) instructions) Yes No (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Total m_lml For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or SQO-EZ. Cat. No 11285F Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 ?Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part or if the organization failed to qualify under Part If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part Section A. Public Support Page 2 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (0 Total 1 6 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. {Do not include any "unusual grants") Tax revenues leVied for the organization?s benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value of sewices or furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge . Total. Add lines1through3. . . . 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 (1) . Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 2014 2015 2016 (de 7 2018 Total 7 8 1O 11 12 13 Amounts from line 4 Gross income from interest, dwidends, payments received on securities loans. rents. royalties and income from Similar sources Net income from unrelated busmess actiVities. whether or not the busmess is regularly carried on Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.). Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructionsFirst five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization' 3 first second third fourth. or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, checkthisboxandstophere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage El 14 15 16a 17a 18 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6 column diVided by line 11. column . . . . 14 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A Part ll, line 14 . . . 15 33?is% support test-2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13 and line 14 is 331i3% or more check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . . . 331/:i% support test?2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33?rs% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization . . . . . . . . . . . 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-cwcumstances" 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. . 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 . . . . . . . . Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 16a,16b 17a or 175 check this box and see El El El El Schedule A (Form 990 or BSD-E2) 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) Page 3 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part 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) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees recelved- (00 not Include any ?unusual grants?) 254492 275270 187756 175348 131980 1025298 2 Gross receipts from admi55ions, merchandise sold or sewices performed, or faculties furnished In any actiwty that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose . 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or busmess under section 513 4 Tax revenues evred for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf 5 The value of servuces or fa0ilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge . 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 . 254492 275720 187756 175348 131980 1025296 7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% 0f1he amount on ?he 13 for the year 32000 82000 155125 115000 81000 446125 Add lines 7a and 7b 32000 82000 155125 116000 61000 446125 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.). . . . 579171 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (fl Total 9 Amounts from line 6 . . . 254492 275720 187756 175348 131980 1025296 10a Gross income from interest. diVidends, payments received on securities loans. rents, royalties, and income from s1milar sources . Unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from busmesses achIred after June 30,1975 . Add lines 10a and 10b . 11 Net income from unrelated busuness actiwties not included in line 10b, whether or not the busmess 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,11254492 275720 187756 175348 131980 1025295 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization' 5 first, second, third, fourth or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here . [3 Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8. column (1), dwided by line 13, column 15 56.48 16 Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part line 15 . . 16 70.34 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 100, column diVided by line 13, column . 17 18 Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part ill, line 17 18 19a 331ra% support tests?2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 330.1%, and line 20 17 is not more than 3.303%. check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33173% support tests?2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 331/3%, and line 18 is not more than 331/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a. or 19b, check this box and see instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-E2) 2018 Part IV Supporting Organizations (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A Page 4 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 the organization?s supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? it describe in Part Vi how the supported organizations are designated if deSignated by class or purpose, describe the deSignation. lf historic and continumg relationship, explain Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)9 it "Yes, explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or If ?Yes, answer and (0) below 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. Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? if ?Yes, explain in Part what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use Was any supported organization not organized in the United States (?foreign supported organization?)? lf "Yes, and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part l, answer and below Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deCiding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? it ?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 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 it ?Yes,? explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used excluswely for section 1' purposes. Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? if ?Yes,? answer and below (if applicable) Also, prowde detail in Part VI, including the names and numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; the authority under the organization '5 organizmg document authorizmg such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already de5ignated in the organization's organizmg document? Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization prowde support (whether in the form of grants or the prowsmn of services or fa0ilities) to anyone other than its supported organizations, (ii) indiViduaIs that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? If ?Yes," prowde detail in Part VI. Did the organization prowde a grant, loan, compensation, or other Similar payment to a substantial contributor (as defined in section a family member of a Substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity With regard to a substantial contributor? it "Yes, complete Part of Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ). Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line If "Yes, complete Part I of Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 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 If ?Yes, prowde detail in Part VI. 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, prowde detail in Part VI. Did a disqualified person (as de?ned 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, prowde detail in Part VI. Was the organization subject to the excess busmess holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If ?Yes, answer 10b below Did the organization have any excess busmess holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess busrness holdings10a 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Page 5 Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued) Yes No 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the followmg persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together With persons described in and below, the governing body of a supported organization? 11a A family member of a person described in above? 11b A 35% controlled entity of a person described in or above? If "Yes" to a, b, or c, prowde detail in Part VI. 11c Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appomt or elect at least a majority of the organization?s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No, describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, superwsed, or controlled the organization?s actiwties if the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appomt and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, superwsed, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes, explain in Part VI how prowding such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, superwsed, or controlled the supporting organization 2 Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a maiority of the organization?s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization?s supported organization(s)? If "No, describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s) 1 Section D. All Type Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the organization prowde to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, a written notice describing the type and amount of support prowded during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and copies of the organization?s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not prewously provided? 1 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either appomted or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) servmg on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No, explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship With the supported organization(s). 2 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a Significant mice in the organization?s Investment polimes 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 '3 supported organizations played in this regard. 3 Section E. Type Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions) a The organization satisfied the Actiwties 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) 2 Actiwties Test. Answer and below. Yes No 3 Did substantially all of the organization?s activmes during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responswe? it ?Yes, then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these actiwties directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responswe to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these actiwties constituted substantially all of its activmes 2a Did the activities described in constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? it ?Yes, explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization '5 posmon that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activrties but for the organization 's involvement. 2b 3 Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer and below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appomt or elect a majority of the officers, directors. or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Prowde details in Part VI. 33 Did the organization exerCise a substantial degree of direction over the polimes, programs, and actiwties of each I of its supported organizations? If ?Yes, describe in Part the role played by the organization in this regard 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Page 6 Type Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (8) Current Year (optional) Section A?Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year 1 Net short-term capital gain 2 Recoveries of prior?year distributions 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 4 Add lines 1 through 3. 5 DepreCIation and depletion 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management. conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5. 6. and 7 from line 4) 8 (B) Current Year Section 3? Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (optional) 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt?use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year) a Average value of securities 1a Average cash balances 1b Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): 2 Acquition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d. 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 5 Net value of non?exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 6 Multiply line 5 by .035. 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) OD Section C?Distributable Amount Current Year 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8. Column A) 2 Enter 85% of line 1. 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8. Column A) 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3. 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions). 6 7 El Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 201B Schedule A (Form 990 or 2018 Type Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Section D?Distributions Page 7 Current Year Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes @465th N-l (0 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from actiwty Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations Amounts paid to achire exempt-use assets Qualified set-aSide amounts (prior IRS approval reqwred) Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See Instructions. Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responswe (prowde details in Part VI). See instructions. Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount dwided by line 9 amount Section E?Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 Excess Distributions Distributable Amount for 2018 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause requured?explain in Part VI). See instructions. 0) Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018 From 2013 From 2014 From 2015 From 2016 From 2017 Total of lines 3a through Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2018 distributable amount Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 39, 3h, and 3i from St. Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7 Applied to underdistributions of prior years 0' Applied to 2018 distributable amount Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 39 and 4a from line 2. For result greater 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. Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3] and 4c. Breakdown of line 7: Excess from 2014 . Excess from 2015 . Excess from 2016 . Excess from 2017 . Excess from 2018 . Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-52) 2013 Page 8 Supplemental Information. Prowde the explanations required by Part II, line 10, Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part line 12; Part IV, Section A. lines 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 10, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018 SCHEDULE 0 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 0MB No.1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete to provide Information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Department of the Treasury Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ: Open to Pub ic Internal Revenue game Go to for the latest intormation. Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number Advance Arkansas institute a.k.a. American Federalism Project 270271657 -Mlia For Papenivork Reduction Act Notice. see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No. 51055K Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018) Page 2 Name of the organization Employer Identification number Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) {2018)