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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$100,963,350
Total expenses
$107,739,177
Contributions and grants received
$97,801,739
Grants paid
$1,660,000
Program service revenue
$83,247
Investment income
$2,593,654
Other revenue
$484,710
Total assets, end of year
$415,053,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,369,575
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$347,683,824
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$87,694,931
Management and general expenses
$3,399,209
Fundraising expenses
$16,645,037
Program service expenses (Part III)
$87,694,931

Program services were 81.4% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $97,801,739

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,438,215

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDIA & PUBLICATION

    total $83,247 · related or exempt $83,247

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,010,764 · excluded $3,010,764

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $44,350 · excluded $44,350

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $827,209

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,464,902

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$1,637,693

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$1,637,693 · excluded -$1,637,693

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $42,314,003

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

    securities $42,365,148 · other assets $365,965

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$51,145 · other assets -$365,965

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$417,110 · excluded -$417,110

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,078,053 · excluded $2,078,053

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,078,053

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,465,000 · program services $1,465,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $195,000 · program services $195,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,899,145 · program services $4,957,063 · management and general $121,120 · fundraising $820,962

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $34,309,595 · program services $29,013,176 · management and general $628,525 · fundraising $4,667,894

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,167,529 · program services $1,763,808 · management and general $67,065 · fundraising $336,656

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,377,524 · program services $3,588,035 · management and general $132,081 · fundraising $657,408

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,740,658 · program services $2,231,080 · management and general $83,715 · fundraising $425,863

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,177,491 · program services $1,051,001 · management and general $84,098 · fundraising $42,392

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $106,114 · program services $88,704 · management and general $2,892 · fundraising $14,518

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $2,174,817 · fundraising $2,174,817

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $791,929 · program services $644,796 · management and general $24,171 · fundraising $122,962

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,593,175 · program services $11,969,987 · management and general $404,892 · fundraising $218,296

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,359,531 · program services $724,935 · management and general $65,929 · fundraising $568,667

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,360,336 · program services $10,268,123 · management and general $46,648 · fundraising $3,045,565

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,568,021 · program services $2,509,128 · management and general $79,238 · fundraising $979,655

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,123,246 · program services $3,384,831 · management and general $463,893 · fundraising $274,522

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,863,800 · program services $1,352,539 · management and general $34,512 · fundraising $476,749

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $23,356 · program services $23,356

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,778,242 · program services $7,504,119 · management and general $479,881 · fundraising $794,242

  • 20 · Interest

    total $246,775 · program services $180,698 · management and general $31,588 · fundraising $34,489

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,928,418 · program services $2,858,518 · management and general $524,274 · fundraising $545,626

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $192,130 · program services $150,414 · management and general $34,107 · fundraising $7,609

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,904,516 · program services $1,437,652 · management and general $83,556 · fundraising $383,308

  • 24b · Other expenses: HONORARIA/WRITER'S FEES

    total $217,617 · program services $217,617

  • 24c · Other expenses: BOOKS & PRODUCTS

    total $139,419 · program services $87,079 · management and general $4,476 · fundraising $47,864

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $35,793 · program services $28,272 · management and general $2,548 · fundraising $4,973

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $13,512,132 · program services $11,902,357 · management and general $0 · fundraising $1,609,775

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,324 · end of year $2,742

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $31,156,430 · end of year $39,404,695

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $28,322,751 · end of year $26,864,420

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $145,225 · end of year $259,911

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,361,949 · end of year $2,443,323

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

    $163,872,080

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

    $52,544,042

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $101,240,569 · end of year $111,328,038

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $134,208,492 · end of year $131,617,233

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $83,594,147 · end of year $97,351,561

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,633,278 · end of year $5,781,476

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,351,311 · end of year $9,690,494

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $35,211,409 · end of year $46,815,280

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $11,114,574 · end of year $10,863,801

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $227,926,925 · end of year $242,621,488

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $104,060,946 · end of year $105,062,336

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES, AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.

  • PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH:THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") PRODUCES RESEARCH PAPERS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING ISSUE BRIEFS, BLOG POSTS, FACT SHEETS, BACKGROUNDERS, GUIDES, AND BOOKS ADDRESSING A BROAD RANGE OF ECONOMIC, DOMESTIC, FOREIGN, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND LEGAL POLICY ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED 35 ISSUE BRIEFS, 59 BACKGROUNDERS, 25 LEGAL MEMORANDA, 16 FACTSHEETS AND 12 SPECIAL REPORTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO REGULARLY PUBLISHES CONTENT ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AS THE PUBLIC HAS SHIFTED ITS CONTENT AND CONSUMPTION TO THOSE CHANNELS.DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION RELEASED ITS ANNUAL INDEX OF U.S. MILITARY STRENGTH THAT MEASURES THE U.S. MILITARY'S ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS MISSIONS IN TODAY'S WORLD AS WELL AS ITS INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM MEASURING THE IMPACT OF LIBERTY AND FREE MARKETS AROUND THE GLOBE, WHILE CONFIRMING THE FORMIDABLE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND PROGRESS.ALSO RELEASED IN 2023 WAS THE FOUNDATION'S ELECTION INTEGRITY SCORECARD THAT IS INTENDED TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE DEFECTS IN OUR ELECTION PROCESS ARE FIXED SO THAT ALL AMERICANS CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FAIRNESS OF ELECTIONS BY COMPARING THE ELECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF EACH STATE THAT AFFECT THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS TO THE FOUNDATION'S BEST PRACTICES. THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATION FREEDOM REPORT CARD MEASURES FOUR CATEGORIES (EDUCATION CHOICE, TEACHER FREEDOM, TRANSPARENCY, AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT) THAT ENCOMPASS MORE THAN TWO DOZEN DISCRETE FACTORS TO INFORM PARENTS AND POLICYMAKERS OF WHAT THEIR STATES DO WELL AND WHERE THEY NEED IMPROVEMENT.THE FOUNDATION'S PROJECT 2025 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION PROJECT PUBLISHED THE NINTH EDITION OF "THE MANDATE FOR LEADERSHIP: THE CONSERVATIVE PROMISE" IN 2023, A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY GUIDE FOR THE NEXT CONSERVATIVE U.S. PRESIDENT.THE MANDATE FOR LEADERSHIP SERIES DATES BACK TO THE EARLY 1980'S. THESE PUBLICATIONS ALL ANALYZE CURRENT PUBLIC POLICIES AND ALTERNATIVE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUBSTANCE AND MERIT. THE RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINT FORMAT AND AT NO CHARGE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, WHICH IS VIEWED BY MILLIONS.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR 2023 ANNUAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ONLINE AT HTTPS://WWW.HERITAGE.ORG/ARTICLE/THE-HERITAGE-FOUNDATIONS-FINANCIAL-INFORMATION

    Expenses $38,786,751 · Grants $55,000

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE FOUNDATION HOSTS EVENTS AND SPONSORS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, JOURNALISTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON TOPICS RANGING FROM THE CONSTITUTION AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND LEGAL JURISPRUDENCE.IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY HOLDING A CELEBRATION THAT CONVENED OVER 2,000 CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT LEADERS, DONORS, POLICYMAKERS, JOURNALISTS, STAFF, AND STAFF ALUMNI FOR THREE DAYS OF POLICY-BASED PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING, AND ENTERTAINMENT TO MARK 50 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S EVENTS & DIGITAL TEAMS PRODUCED OVER 100 LIVE AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC EVENTS, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 47,000 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ATTENDEES. POST-EVENT IMPRESSIONS, INCLUDING PODCAST LISTENS AND YOUTUBE VIEWS, TOTALED OVER 19 MILLION. SPEAKERS INCLUDED CURRENT AND FORMER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. OVER 235 INDIVIDUALS, IN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION, SPOKE AT OUR PUBLIC EVENTS. ALL EVENTS WERE STREAMED VIRTUALLY AND HAD AN IN-PERSON AUDIENCE.THE FOUNDATION'S INTERN PROGRAM HOSTED A TOTAL OF 158 INTERNS IN A FULLY IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND WORK-STUDY EXPERIENCE. 287 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SERIES, THE HERITAGE ACADEMY. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HOSTED 139 POLICY BRIEFING EVENTS IN 2023 WITH PARTICIPATION FROM MULTIPLE CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, LEGISLATIVE STAFFERS, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORS, AND CHIEFS OF STAFF.

    Expenses $35,372,553 · Grants $1,545,000 · Revenue $83,247

  • MEDIA. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, AND OUTREACH:THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES ITS RESEARCH PRODUCTS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, POLICYMAKERS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE OFFICIALS, JOURNALISTS, MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND DONORS. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS HUNDREDS OF BRIEFINGS FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS, POLICYMAKERS, EXPERTS, AND LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF ON ISSUES RANGING FROM FEDERAL SPENDING AND UNFUNDED LIABILITIES TO HOMELAND SECURITY, TAX, AND HEALTH POLICY. THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 25 CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIES AND 9 STATE LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONIES. THE FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE INVESTING IN NEARLY 60 ALLIES, SUPPORTING OVER 100 EVENTS ACROSS DOZENS OF STATES.THE OVERSIGHT PROJECT ESTABLISHED TO WORK FOR A U.S. GOVERNMENT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE, AND ACCOUNTABLE TO ITS CITIZENS FILED 2,100 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUESTS WITH THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS.

    Expenses $13,535,627 · Grants $60,000

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Barb Van Andel-Gaby

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael W Gleba

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Edwin Meese III

    CONSULTANT & TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $36,000
    From this org
    $36,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Larry P Arnn PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Coleman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edwin J Feulner PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert P George

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Haggerty

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Price Harding

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Virginia Heckman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark A Kolokotrones

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebekah A Mercer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Abby Spencer Moffat

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nersi Nazari PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Darryle Owens

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony J Saliba

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Tracy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Roberts

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $926,195
    From this org
    $670,981
    From related orgs
    $167,745
    Other
    $87,469
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $411,733 + $102,933 related
    Bonus
    $240,240 + $60,060 related
    Other
    $19,008 + $4,752 related
    Deferred
    $61,513 + $15,378 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,642 + $7,661 related
    Filer's total
    $763,136 + $190,784 related
  • Derrick Morgan

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $626,943
    From this org
    $540,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,247
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $389,572
    Bonus
    $150,300
    Other
    $824
    Deferred
    $76,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,955
    Filer's total
    $653,542
  • Eric Korsvall

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $509,956
    From this org
    $440,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,947
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,611
    Bonus
    $120,300
    Other
    $1,098
    Deferred
    $60,591
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,638
    Filer's total
    $536,238
  • John Backiel

    VP, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $352,647
    From this org
    $294,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,888
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,150
    Bonus
    $50,300
    Other
    $1,309
    Deferred
    $48,532
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,643
    Filer's total
    $378,934
  • Robert Bluey

    VP, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $358,485
    From this org
    $299,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,626
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,496
    Bonus
    $55,300
    Other
    $23,063
    Deferred
    $49,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,638
    Filer's total
    $384,767
  • Christopher Byrnes

    GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $200,984
    From this org
    $181,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,101
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,337
    Bonus
    $45,004
    Other
    $542
    Deferred
    $14,496
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,830
    Filer's total
    $219,209
  • James Carafano

    SR. FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $363,496
    From this org
    $313,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,765
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,000
    Bonus
    $50,300
    Other
    $8,431
    Deferred
    $49,765
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,694
    Filer's total
    $365,190
  • John Malcolm

    VP, INST. FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOV'T

    Total calculated
    $353,524
    From this org
    $297,229
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,295
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,256
    Bonus
    $50,300
    Other
    $3,673
    Deferred
    $48,651
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,844
    Filer's total
    $368,724
  • Dan Mauler

    GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $378,947
    From this org
    $229,850
    From related orgs
    $98,507
    Other
    $50,590
    Hours/week
    28 + 12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,849 + $95,078 related
    Bonus
    $7,525 + $3,225 related
    Other
    $476 + $204 related
    Deferred
    $35,413 + $15,177 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $990 + $424 related
    Filer's total
    $266,253 + $114,108 related
  • Andrew McIndoe

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $232,654
    From this org
    $210,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,376
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,884
    Bonus
    $55,000
    Other
    $394
    Deferred
    $17,736
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,907
    Filer's total
    $247,921
  • Andrew Olivastro

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $336,510
    From this org
    $273,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,516
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,375
    Bonus
    $32,800
    Other
    $819
    Deferred
    $55,032
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,433
    Filer's total
    $362,459
  • Roger Severino

    VP, DOMESTIC POLICY

    Total calculated
    $378,430
    From this org
    $315,355
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,075
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,137
    Bonus
    $40,300
    Other
    $918
    Deferred
    $50,591
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,208
    Filer's total
    $406,154
  • Bridgett Wagner

    ED THE FEULNER INSTITUTE

    Total calculated
    $329,032
    From this org
    $273,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,657
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,522
    Bonus
    $45,300
    Other
    $3,553
    Deferred
    $45,301
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,467
    Filer's total
    $354,143
  • Paul Dans

    DIRECTOR, PROJECT 2025

    Total calculated
    $334,002
    From this org
    $295,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,923
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,374
    Bonus
    $30,300
    Other
    $1,405
    Deferred
    $26,698
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,292
    Filer's total
    $361,069
  • Chad Barefoot

    DIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $314,691
    From this org
    $281,598
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,093
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,786
    Bonus
    $55,300
    Other
    $512
    Deferred
    $24,268
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,780
    Filer's total
    $339,646
  • Mike Gonzalez

    SR. FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $309,699
    From this org
    $259,378
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,321
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,708
    Bonus
    $30,300
    Other
    $3,370
    Deferred
    $43,096
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,115
    Filer's total
    $336,589
  • Carsten Walter

    SR. FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $308,498
    From this org
    $258,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,129
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,030
    Bonus
    $35,300
    Other
    $4,039
    Deferred
    $42,904
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,827
    Filer's total
    $335,100
  • Steven Bradbury

    DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, EVP'S OFFICE

    Total calculated
    $287,327
    From this org
    $265,951
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,376
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,920
    Bonus
    $10,300
    Other
    $6,731
    Deferred
    $21,376
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,767
    Filer's total
    $290,094
  • Jack Spencer

    SR. RESEARCH FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $225,203
    From this org
    $197,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,010
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,889
    Bonus
    $300
    Other
    $1,004
    Deferred
    $23,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,900
    Filer's total
    $251,583

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

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS FIRST CLASS TRAVEL OR CHARTER TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN APPROVED STAFF IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, AND ONLY WHEN CONDUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS FOR THE FOUNDATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S TRAVEL POLICIES, ANY AMOUNT PAID BY THE FOUNDATION FOR ANY TRAVEL BY ANY EMPLOYEE THAT IS NOT BUSINESS RELATED IS REQUIRED TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE FOUNDATION OR IT IS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2, BOX 5, AND INCLUDED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J, PART II. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: FROM TIME TO TIME, THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS TRAVEL FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AMOUNTS PAID FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS THAT ARE NOT BUSINESS RELATED ARE EITHER REIMBURSED BY THE OFFICER TO THE FOUNDATION OR ARE INCLUDED IN THE OFFICER'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2, BOX 5, AND INCLUDED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J, PART II.
PART I, LINE 7
A PORTION OF MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS IN THE FORM OF AN ANNUAL BONUS. MANAGEMENT BONUSES ARE CONTINGENT ON ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS ON THEIR OWN PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ESTABLISHED GOALS. BONUSES ARE NOT BASED ON A FIXED FORMULA. GOALS ARE REVIEWED MID-YEAR AND ANNUALLY, AND MONTHLY REPORTS OF ORGANIZATON ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • INTERN HOUSING LLC

    HOUSING · DE · income $562,043 · assets $136,157

    Directly controlled by THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

  • MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC

    REAL ESTATE · DE · income $553,928 · assets $28,227,860

    Directly controlled by THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

  • 3RD STREET PROPERTIES LLC

    REAL ESTATE · DE · income $123,900 · assets $16,183,048

    Directly controlled by THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • AMERICAN DREAM BROADCASTING INC

    C · BROADCASTING SERVICES · DC · 100% owned · share of assets $4,649 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443129349303214

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