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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FUND FOR POLICY REFORM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$329,080,981
Total expenses
$406,920,722
Contributions and grants received
$327,000,000
Grants paid
$349,849,159
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,080,981
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$776,276,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,339,743
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$693,937,114
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$371,251,279
Management and general expenses
$35,669,443
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$371,251,279

Program services were 91.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $327,000,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,062,315 · excluded $1,062,315

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,711,183

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,692,517

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,018,666

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,018,666 · excluded $1,018,666

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $262,250,000 · program services $262,250,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,380 · program services $1,380

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $87,597,779 · program services $87,597,779

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,932,085 · program services $4,932,085

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $432,301 · program services $432,301

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,126,879 · program services $979,512 · management and general $1,147,367

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $12,289 · program services $12,289

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,120,908 · program services $29,050 · management and general $4,091,858

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $295,154 · program services $257,216 · management and general $37,938

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $21,153,416 · program services $8,179,474 · management and general $12,973,942

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $382,310 · program services $374,703 · management and general $7,607

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $714,939 · program services $714,831 · management and general $108

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,015,985 · program services $987,190 · management and general $28,795

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $614,685 · program services $454,599 · management and general $160,086

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $496,747 · program services $475,904 · management and general $20,843

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $484,390 · program services $59,117 · management and general $425,273

  • 24a · Other expenses: REIMBURSE TO OSI

    total $17,843,053 · program services $1,350,064 · management and general $16,492,989

  • 24b · Other expenses: SOFTWARE AND IT EQUIPME

    total $56,761 · program services $54,689 · management and general $2,072

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAX WITHHOLDING

    total $8,771 · program services -$239 · management and general $9,010

  • 24d · Other expenses: FOREIGNN EXCHANGE GAIN

    total -$434,004 · program services -$132,370 · management and general -$301,634

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,814,894 · program services $2,241,705 · management and general $573,189

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $34,607,281 · end of year $20,279,780

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $45,000,000 · end of year $7,711,183

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $76,700,000 · end of year $15,000,000

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $68,475,463

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,417,824 · end of year $14,918,269

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,413,964

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,496,563

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,957,208 · end of year $5,917,401

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $496,998,075 · end of year $596,000,313

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $77,429,682 · end of year $116,449,911

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,331,955 · end of year $10,396,946

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $70,779,014 · end of year $70,821,697

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,366,166 · end of year $1,121,100

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $728,108,398 · end of year $693,937,114

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FUND FOR POLICY REFORM, INC.("FPR, INC.") IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION THAT ASSURES GREATER FAIRNESS IN POLITICAL, LEGAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS AND SAFEGUARDS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. IT CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES TO BRING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENT AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD BY ADVOCATING THE REFORM OF LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL OR FOREIGN LAWS OR REGULATIONS. IT ALSO CONDUCTS SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE. FPR INC. MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS CARRYING OUT THESE PURPOSES AND OTHERWISE COOPERATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR GOVERMENTAL AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. FPR, INC. IS FUNDING INITIATIVES THAT INVOLVE PUBLIC WELFARE, DRUG POLICY, ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY, AND ELECTORAL REFORM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SEC. 501 (C) (4), INCLUDING FUNDING INITIATIVES RELATED TO PUBLIC WELFARE, DRUG POLICY, ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

  • INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES' OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ADVOCATE FOR THE REFORM OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE PUBLIC WELFARE.

    Expenses $352,826,780 · Grants $346,501,766

  • REGIONAL PROGRAMS - REGIONAL PROGRAMS ENGAGE IN MUTIPLE ISSUES, SUCH AS DEMOCRATIC PRACTICE, EARLY CHILDHOOD & EDUCATION, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ETC. ACROSS A DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

    Expenses $16,581,026 · Grants $3,347,393

  • GLOBAL PROGRAMS - GLOBAL PROGRAMS ENGAGE WITH A DEFINED SPECIFIC ISSUE, SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM, ETC. ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS ACROSS THE WORLD.

    Expenses $1,843,473

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHAEL VACHON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.02 + 0.02 related
  • LEONARD BENARDO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.02 + 0.02 related
  • MARYANN CANFIELD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.02 + 0.02 related
  • ALEXANDER SOROS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.02 + 0.02 related
  • MAIJA ARBOLINO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $19,475
    From this org
    $14,201
    From related orgs
    $1,433
    Other
    $3,841
    Hours/week
    1.28 + 0.13 related
  • CATHERINE LIVINGSTON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $40,941
    From this org
    $18,436
    From related orgs
    $18,436
    Other
    $4,069
    Hours/week
    0.02 + 0.02 related
  • HUGO ARLEY TOBAR OTERO

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $203,852
    From this org
    $184,265
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,587
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,911
    Bonus
    $2,354
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,823
    Filer's total
    $203,852
  • KYONG HWA SEOK

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $317,609
    From this org
    $201,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $116,301
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,904
    Bonus
    $2,404
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $110,204
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,097
    Filer's total
    $317,609
  • NICHOLAS HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $201,100
    From this org
    $180,156
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,944
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,802
    Bonus
    $2,354
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,180
    Filer's total
    $201,100
  • ISABEL SOUSA RODRIGUEZ

    DIVISION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $196,116
    From this org
    $178,794
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,322
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,637
    Bonus
    $2,157
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,336
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,986
    Filer's total
    $196,116
  • CHANGHO KIM

    PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $206,439
    From this org
    $128,643
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,239
    Bonus
    $2,404
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $56,556
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,240
    Filer's total
    $206,439

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I
FPR, INC. HAD THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN BOGOTA, NINE EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN MEXICO AND EIGHT EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN SEOUL DURING 2023. ALSO FPR, INC. AND OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE, HAVE A WRITTEN RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT IN PLACE ACCORDING TO WHICH CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE PERFORM FUNCTIONS AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR FPR, INC. TO PURSUE ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION AND FPR, INC. PAYS OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE FOR ITS SHARE OF THE COST WHICH IS TRACKED AND CALCULATED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FPR, INC. ADVANCES FUNDS TO OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE TO COVER ITS ALLOCABLE COSTS. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE AND IS BASED ON MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED IN OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE'S RECORDS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • OSF PROPERTY BERLIN GMBH

    REAL ESTATE · GM · income $0 · assets $149,894

    Directly controlled by FPRI

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • QUANTUM ENDOWMENT CAYMAN FUND LIMITED

    C · INVESTMENT · CJ · 24.6% owned · share of income $68,346,792 · share of assets $607,241,989

    Directly controlled by FPR

  • QUANTUM ENDOWMENT CAYMAN LIMITED

    C · INVESTMENT · CJ

    Directly controlled by FPR

  • FPR INVESTMENT LTD

    C · INVESTMENT · CJ

    Directly controlled by FPR

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413199349316681

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