Americans For Prosperity 2011 Form 990

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Form .9900 Return o f O r g a n i z a t i o n Exempt From I n come T axUnder section 501 ( c ) , 527, o r 4947(aXl) o f th e I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e Code(exc ept blac k lung b e n e f i t t r u s t or p r i v a t e foundation)

D e p a r t m e n t o f th e T r e a s u r yIn t er n a l Revenue S e r v i c e Th e o r g a n i z a t i o n ma y h a v e t o u s e a c o p y o f t h i s r e t u r n t o s a t i s f y s t a t e r e p o r t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s

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A For t h e 2 0 1 1 ca l e nd ar y e ar , or t ax y e ar b e g innin g , 2 0 1 1 , and e n di n gB Check i f a p p l i c a b l e C Name o f o r g a n i z a t i o n Americans for Prosperity D Employer I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Number

Address change Doi n g B u s i ne s s As 75-3148958Name c ha n g e Numb er an d s t r e e t ( or P O bo x i f mail i s n o t d e l i ve r e d to s t r e e t addr ) Room / s u i t e E Telep hone n umb erI n i t i a l r e t u r n 2111 Wilson Boulevard 350 (703) 224-3200Terminated C i t y , town o r country State ZI P code + 4Amended r e t u r n Arlington VA 22201 G G r o s s r e c e i p t s $ 25,606,023.

FlApplication pending F Name a nd a ddre s s o f p r i n c i p a l o f f i c e r H(a) I s t h i s a group r e t u r n fo r a f f i l i a t e s ? Li Ye s XTimPhillis2111 Wilson Blvd , #350 Arlington VA22201 H(b) Are a l l a f f i l i a t e s included? Ye s' a t t a c h a l i s t (see i n s t r u c t i o n s )f No,

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1 B r i e f l y describe t h e organization s mission o r most s i g n i f i c a n t a c t i v i t i e s : Educate U . S . citizens about theimpact_of sound -economic_policy onthe nation ' s economy -and_social---------- ----- ----------C structure , and mobilize citizens to be involved in fiscal and reg,ulatory

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2 Check t h i s box ^ I f t h e organization discontinued i t s operations o r disposed o f more than 25% o f i t s n e t assets3 N umb er o f v o t i n g members o f t h e governing body ( P a r t V I , l i n e 1 a ) 354 N umb er o f independent v o t i n g members o f t h e governing body ( P a r t V I, l in e 1 b ) 45 T o t a l number o f i n d i v i d u a l s employed i n c al en da r y ea r 2 0 11 ( P a r t V , l i n e 2a ) 56 T o t a l number o f volunteers ( estimate i f necessary) 6

a 7 a T o t a l u n r e l a t e d business revenue from Part V I I I , column ( C ) , l i n e 1 2 7 ab Ne t u n r e l a t e d business t a x a b l e income from Form 990 - T , l i n e 34 7b

P r i o r Year Current Year8 C o n t r i b u t i o n s an d grants ( P a r t V I I I , l i n e lh ) 21, 715 , 876. 25,408,359 Program s e r v i c e revenue ( P a r t V I I I , l i n e 2 g ) 9,979 . 26,65

10 Investment Income ( P a r t V I I I column ( A ) , l i n e s 3 , 4 , an d 7d ) 357, 661 . 37,421 1 Other revenue ( P a r t V I I I , column ( A ), l in es 5 , 6 d , 8 c , 9 c , 1 O c , an d 11e ) 5,579 . 133,5812 T o t a l revenue - add l i n e s 8 t hrou g h 1 1 ( must e q u a l P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l i n e 12 ) 22, 089 , 095. 25 , 606,0213 Grants an d s i m i l a r amounts paid ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e s 1 - 3 ) 3,0014 B e ne f it s p a i d to o r f o r members ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 4 )15 S a l a r i e s , o t h e r compensate em

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1 6 a Professional f u n d r a i s i n g f e e ( ^ ( } ,P 35 , 000. 30,4a b T o t a l f u n d r a i s i n g expenses I X , column ( D ) , I l n e 2 5 ) 1,271,514.

17 Other expenses ( P a r t I X co t e s^

(A)NIA ? 1 J - 1 9 - c Y ', 1 ? 1 f - 2 0 21 , 945, 258 . 14,609,8718 T o t a l expenses Add l i n e s 1 +/ (must equal P a r t I X c o l u A , l i n e 2 5 ) 24, 064 , 187. 17, 697, 119 R ev e n u e l e s s ex p enses. S u t r a c t 1 e 1 -1, 975, 092. 7 , 908, 8

B f C Y f Yda rg i n n i n g o u r r e n t earo2 0 T o t a l assets ( P a r t X , l i n e 1 6 ) 2 , 629, 702 . 8,890,28

a9 21 T o t a l l i a b i l i t i e s ( P a r t X , l i n e 26 ) 2 , 586 , 284. 937,972 2 Ne t assets o r fund balances. Subtract l i n e 2 1 from l i n e 2 0 43,418 . 7,952,30

Part I I Signature BlockUnder p e n a l t i e s of p e r j u r y , declare t h a t h ay xa n e d t h i s r e t u r n , i n c l u d i n g accompanying schedules an d statements, an d to t h e b e s t of my k nowledge an d b e l i e f , i t i s t r u e , c o r r e c t , ancomplete Declaration of preparer ( 9 Y 1 e r c f r J p s based on a l l information of which preparer h as a ny knowledge

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Form 990 2 0 1 1 ) Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 Pa[Part I l l Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

.heck i f Schedule 0 cont ains a response t o any question i n t h i s P a r t I I I1 B r i e f l y describe t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s mission

Educate U . S. citizens about the impact of sound economic policy on the nation ' s econo-------------------------- of-soundsocial structure , and mobilize citizens to be involved in fiscal matters.----------------------------------------------------------------See Form 9 9 0 , Page 2, Part I I I , Line 1 ( c o n t i n u e d1 _--------- ----------------------------------------2 Did t h e o r g an i z a t i o n undertake any s i g n i f i c a n t program s e r v i c e s d ur i n g t h e year which were n o t l i s t e d on t h e p r i o r

Form 9 9 0 o r 990-EZ? Ye s XJ NI f ' Y e s , ' describe these new services on Schedule 0

3 Did t h e o r g a ni z at i o n cease conducting, o r make s i g n i f i c a n t changes i n ho w i t conducts, any program services? Ye s X]I f ' Y e s , ' describe these changes on Schedule O .

4 Describe t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s program s e r v i c e accomplishments f o r each o f i t s t h r e e l a r g e s t program s e r v i c e s , as measured by expensesSection 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and 5 01 ( c ) ( 4 ) organizations and s e c t i o n 4947(a)(1) t r u s t s are r e q u i r e d t o r e p o rt t h e amount o f g r a n t s and a l l o c a t i o n s to t h e r s , t h e t o t a l expenses, and revenue, i f a n y , f o r each program s e r v i c e r e p o r t e d .

4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 9 , 633 , 055. i n c l u d i n g grants o f $ 3,002 . ) (Revenue $ 26,657National office - Educate U . S. citizens about-theimpact of sound economic------------------------------------ ------------------_policy_on the nation ' s economy and social_structure and mobilize citizens------- ------------------------to -be- involved- in fiscal -and- economic matters at -the------------------- -------------------------national level.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4b (Code- ) (Expenses $ 6, 294 , 768. i n c l u d i n g grants o f $ 0 . ) (Revenue $ 0State chapters and affiliates - Educate U . S. citizens about the im t---------------------------------------------------_p a- c-----------of -sound economic policy_on the nation ' s economy and social structure,------------- ----------- ----------------------and mobilize citizens to be involved in fiscal and re3ulatorz economic matters at t- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------state level . State chapters are located in Arkansas , Arizona , California, Colorado,-ConnecticuFlorida ,

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4d Other program s e r v i c e s (Describe i n Schedule 0 . )(Expenses $ i n c l u d i n g grants o f $ ) (Revenue $

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Form-990(2011 ) Americans for Prosperi 75-3148958 PaPart I V Checklist o f Re q u i r e d Schedules

Ye s1 I s t h e organization described i n s e c t i o n 501(c)(3) o r 4947(a)(1) ( o t h e r than a p r i v a t e foundation)? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule A 12 I s t h e organization r e q u i r e d t o comp l e te Sc h edul e B , Schedule o f C o n t r i b u t o r s (see i n s t r u c t i o n s ) ? 2 X3 Di d t h e organization e n g a g e i n d ir ec t o r i nd ir ec t p o l i t i c a l c ampai gn a c t i v i t i e s on b e h a l f o f o r i n opposition t o candidates

f o r p u b l i c o f f i c e ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule C , Part 1 34 Section 501 ( cX3) organizations Di d t h e organization e n g a g e i n l o b b y i n g a c t i v i t i e s , o r h ave a s e c t i o n 501(h) e l e c t i o n

i n e f f e c t during t h e t a x year? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e C , Part 1 1 45 I s t h e organization a s e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c) ( 4 ) , 5 0 1 ( c) ( 5 ) , o r 501(c)(6) o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t receives membership dues,a s s e s sm e nt s , o r s i m i l a r amounts as defined i n Reve nue Procedure 98-19? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e C , Part 1 1 1 56 Di d t h e organization maintain a n y donor advised funds o r a n y s i m i l a r funds o r accounts f o r w h ic h don or s have t h e r i g h t

t o provide advice on t h e d i st r i bu t i on o r investment o f amounts i n such funds o r accounts? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e D ,Part 1 67 Di d t h e organization r e c e i v e o r h o l d a conservation e a s em e nt , i n c l u d i n g e a s e m e n t s t o preserve open space, t h eenvironment, h i s t o r i c l a n d areas o r h is to ri c s t r u c t u r e s ? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e D , Part 1 1 78 Did t h e organization maintain c o l l e c t i o n s o f works o f a r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r o t h e r s i m i l a r assets? I f ' Y e s , 'c om pl e t e S c he dul e D , Part 1 1 1 89 Did t h e organization r e p o r t a n amount i n P a r t X , l i n e 2 1 , serve as a custodian f o r amounts n o t l i s t e d i n P a r t X ,o r provide c r e d i t c o u n s e l i n g , debt management , c r e d i t r e p a i r , o r debt n e g o t i a t i o n services? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule D , Part IV 9

10 Did t h e organization , d i r e c t l y o r through a r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n , h o l d assets i n temporarily r e s t r i c t e d endowmen ts,permane nt e nd o wm e n t s , o r quasi-endowments*7 I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part V 101 1 I f t h e organization ' s an swer t o a n y o f t h e f o l l o w i n g questions i s ' Y e s ' , then complete Schedule D , Parts V I , V I I , V I I I , I X ,o r X as applicable

a Did t h e organization r e p o r t a n amount f o r l a n d , b u i l d i n g s a n d equipment i n P a r t X , l i n e 10? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul eD , Part V I 11 a Xb Did t h e organization r e p o r t a n amount f o r investments - o t h e r s e c u r i t i e s i n P a r t X , l i n e 12 t h a t i s 5% o r more o f i t s t o t a lassets reported i n P a r t X , l i n e 16 ? I f ' Y e s , ' compl e te Sc h edul e D, Part V l l 11 b -c Did t h e organization r e p o r t a n amount f o r investments - program r e l a t e d i n P a r t X , l i n e 1 3 t h a t i s 5% o r more o f i t s t o t a lassets reported i n P a r t X , l i n e 1 6 ' 7 I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part V I I I 1 1 1 c ,d Di d t h e organization r e p o r t a n amount fo r o t h e r assets i n P a r t X , l i n e 1 5 t h a t i s 5% o r more o f i t s t o t a l assets r e p o r t e d

i n P a r t X , l i n e 16 ? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e D , Part IXe Di d t h e organization r e p o r t a n amount fo r o t h e r l i ab i l i t i e s i n P a r t X , l i n e 25 ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part Xf Di d t h e organization ' s separate o r consolidated f i n a n c i a l statements f o r t he t a x y ea r i n c l u d e a f o o t n o t e t h a t addressesthe organization ' s l i a b i l i t y f o r u n c e r t a i n t a x p o s i t i o n s under FI N 4 8 (ASC 740) ? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e D , Part X

12a Di d t h e organization o b t a i n se p a r a t e , independent audited f i n a n c i a l statements fo r t h e t a x year ? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule D Parts X I, X 1 1 , a n d X 1 1 1b Was t h e organization i n c l u d e d i n consolidated , independent a u d i t e d f i n a n c i a l statements f o r t h e t a x year ? I f ' Y e s , ' a n di f t h e organization ans wered 'No' t o l in e 1 2a , then completing Schedule D, Parts X l , X l l , a n d X l l l i s o p t i o n a l

13 I s t h e organization a school described i n s e c t i o n 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i ) ' I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e E14 a Did t h e organization maintain a n o f f i c e , employees , o r ag e n ts o u t s i d e o f t h e United States?

b Did t h e organization have ag gre g ate revenues o r expenses o f more than $ 10,000 from grantmaking , f u n d r a i s i n g ,business, investment , a n d program s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s o u t s i d e t h e U nit e d Sta t es , o r ag gre g ate f o r e i g n i n v es tme n ts v alu eda t $100,000 o r more? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule F , Parts I a n d IV

15 Did t h e organization r e p o r t on P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 3 , more t ha n $ 5 ,0 00 o f grants o r assistance t o a n y o r g a n i z a t i o no r e n t i t y l o c a te d o u ts i d e t h e United States? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc hedul e F , Parts 1 1 a n d IV16 Did t h e organization r e p o r t on P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 3 , more than $5 , 000 o f ag gre g ate g r a n ts o r assistance t oi n d i v i d u a l s l o c a t e d o u t s i d e t h e United States? I f ' Y e s , ' comp l e te Sc h edul e F , Parts 1 1 1 a n d IV17 Di d t h e organization r e p o r t a t o t a l o f more than $ 15,000 o f ex p enses f o r p r o f e s s i o n a l f u n dr a i si n g s e r v i ce s on P a r t I X ,column ( A ) , l i n e s 6 a n d 1 1 e ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule G , Part I (see i n s t r u c t i o n s )18 Di d t h e organization r e p o r t more than $15 , 000 t o t a l o f f u n d r a i s i n g event gross i n come a n d c o n t r i b u t i o n s on P a r t V I I I ,

l i n e s 1 c a nd 8a ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule G , Part I I

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1819 Did t h e organization r e p o r t more than $15,000 o f gross income from g am i n g a c t i v i t i e s on P a r t V I I I , l i n e 9a ? I f ' Y e s , 'complete Schedule G , Part 1 1 1

L20 a D i d t h e organization operate on e o r more h o s p i t a l f a c i l i t i e s ? I f ' Y e s , ' compl e te Sc h edul e Hb I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 20a, d i d t h e organization a t t a c h a copy o f i t s a u d i t e d f i n a n c i a l statements t o t h i s r e t u r n ?

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Form 990 ( 2 0 1 1 Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 PaP art IV Checklist of Req uired Schedules (continued)

Yes2 1 Di d t h e organization r e p o r t more than $5,000 o f grants and o t h e r assistance t o governments and organizations i n t h eUnited States on Part I X , column ( A) , l i n e 1 ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule I , P a r t s I a nd l l 2 122 Di d t h e organization r e p o r t more than $5,000 o f grants a nd o t h e r assistance t o i n d i v i d u a l s i n t h e United States on P a r t

I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 2? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule I , Parts / a nd 1 1 1 2223 Di d t h e organization answer ' Y e s ' t o P a r t V I I , Section A , l i n e 3 , 4 , o r 5 about compensation o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s c u r r e n tand former o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s , t r u s t e e s , key employees, a nd h i g h e s t compensated employees? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule J 23 X24 a Di d t h e organization have a tax-exempt bond i s s u e w i t h an outstanding p r i n c i p a l amount o f more than $100,000 as o f

t h e l a s t day o f t h e y e a r , and t h a t wa s issued a f t e r December 3 1 , 20027 I f ' Y e s , ' answer l i n e s 24 b through 24 d a ndcomplete Schedule K I f ' N o , ' g o t o l i n e 25 24 ab Di d t h e organization i n v e s t any proceeds o f tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary p e r i o d exception' 24 bc Di d t h e organization maintain a n e sc ro w account o t h e r than a refunding escrow a t any time d u r i n g t h e year t o defeaseany tax -exempt bonds?d Di d t h e organization a c t as an ' o n b e h a l f o f ' i s s u e r f o r bonds outstanding a t any time d u r i n g t h e year?

25 a Section 501(cX3 ) a nd 50 1 ( cx4) organizations . Did t h e organization engage i n a n e xc es s b e n e f i t t r a n s a c t i o n w i t h ad i s q u a l i f i e d person d u r i n g t h e year? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , Part

b I s t h e organization aw are t h a t i t engaged i n an excess b e n e f i t t r a n s a c t i o nI

w i t h a d i s q u a l i f i e d person i n a p r i o r y e a r , andt ha t t he t r a n s a c t i o n ha s n o t been reported on any o f t h e organization ' s p r i o r Forms 9 90 o r 990-EZ? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule L , Part I

26 Was a loan t o o r by a c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r , d i r ec to r , t r us t e e , key employee, h i g h l y compensated employee, o rd i s q u a l i f i e d person outstanding as o f t h e end o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s t a x y e a r . I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , Part 1 1

27 Did t h e organization provide a g r a n t o r o t h e r assistance t o an o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , key employee, s u b s t a n t i a lc o n t r i b u t o r o r employee t he r e o f , a grant s e l e c t i o n committee member, o r t o a 35% c o n t r o l l e d e n t it y o r f a m i l y membero f any o f these persons? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , Part 1 1 1

28 Was t h e organization a p a r t y t o a business t r a n s ac ti o n w i t h one o f t h e f o l l o w i n g p a r t i e s ( s e e Schedule L , P a r t I Vi n s t r u c t i o n s f o r applicable f i l i n g t hr e s h o l d s , c o n d i t i o n s , and e x c e p t i o n s ) -

a A c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r , d i re ct or , t ru s te e , o r key employee? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , Part IVb A family member o f a c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r key employee? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule L , Part IVc An e n t i t y o f which a c u r r e n t o r former o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r key employee ( o r a f a m i l y member t h e r e o f ) wa s an

o f f i c e r , d i r e c to r, t ru s t ee , o r d i re ct o r i n di r e ct owner? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , P ar t I V29 Did t h e organization r e c e i v e more than $25,000 i n non-cash c o n t r i b u t i o n s ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule M30 Di d t h e organization r e c e i v e c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f a r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r o t h e r s i m i l a r a s s e t s , o r q u a l i f i e d conservation

c o n t r i b u t i o n s ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule M3 1 Did t h e organization l i q u i d a t e , t e r m i n a t e , o r d i s s o l v e and cease operations? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule N , Part I32 Did t h e organization s e l l , exchange, dispose o f , o r t r a n s f e r m o re than 25% o f i t s n e t assets? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule N , Part l l33 Di d t h e organization own 1 0 0 % o f an e n t i t y disregarded as separate from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n under Regulations s e c t i o n s301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part/34 Was t h e organization r e l a t e d t o any t a x - exempt o r taxable e n t i t y ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Parts l l , I l l , I V , a nd V ,

l i n e 135 a Di d t h e organization have a c o n t r o l l e d e n t i t y w i t h i n t h e meaning o f s e c t i o n 512(b)(13)?

b Di d t h e organization r e c e i v e any payment from o r engage i n any t r a n s a c t i o n w i t h a c o n t r o l l e d e n t i t y w i t hi n t he meaningo f section 512(b)(13)? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part V , l i n e 2

36 Section 501(cx3 ) organizations . D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n make any t r a n s f e r s t o an exempt non-charitable r e l a t e dorganization I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part V , l i n e 237 Di d t h e organization conduct more than 5% o f i t s a c t i v i t i e s through an e n t i t y t h a t i s n o t a r e l a t e d organization and t h a t i s

t r e a t e d as a partnership f o r f e d e r a l income t a x purposes ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part V l38 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n complete Schedule 0 and provide explanations i n Schedule 0 f o r P a r t V I , l i n e s 1 1 and 19 ?Note . A l l F o r m 990 f i l e r s ar e r e q u i r e d t o complete Schedule 0BAA

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1 a Enter t h e number reported i n Bo x 3 o f Form 1096 Enter - 0- i f n o t a p p l i c a b l e 1 ab Enter t h e number o f Forms W-2G included i n l i n e I a. Enter - 0 - i f n o t applicable 1 bc Did t h e organization comply w i t h backup w i t h h o l d i n g r u l e s f o r r e p o r t a b l e payments t o vendors and r e p o r t a b l e gaming(gambling) winnings t o p r i z e winners?

2a Enter t h e number o f employees reported on Form W-3, T r a n s m i t t a l o f Wage and Tax S t a t e -ments, f i l e d f o r t h e calendar year ending w i t h o r w i t h i n t h e year covered by t h i s r e t u r n 2ab I f a t l e a s t one i s reported on l i n e 2 a , d i d t h e organization f i l e a l l r e q u i r e d f e d e r a l employment t a x r e t u r n s ?

Note . I f t h e sum o f l i ne s la and 2a i s g r e a t e r than 2 5 0 , yo u may be r e q u i r e d t o e - f i l e (see i n s t r u c t i o n s )3a Did t h e organization have unrelated business gross income o f $1,000 o r more d u r i n g t h e year'b I f ' Y e s ' has i t f i l e d a Form 990-T f or t h i s y e a r ' ? I f ' N o , ' provide an explanation i n Schedule 0

4a A t any time d u r i n g t h e calendar y e a r , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ha ve a n i n t e r e s t i n , o r a signature o r o t h e r a ut h o ri t y o v e r , af i n a n c i a l account i n a f o r e i g n country (such as a bank account, s e c u r i t i e s account, o r o t h e r f i n a n c i a l account)?

b I f ' Y e s , ' e n t e r t h e name o f t h e f o r e i g n country 1 ,See i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r f i l i n g requirements f o r Form T D F 9 0- 22 1 , Report o f Foreign Bank and F i n a n c i a l Accounts

5a Was t h e organization a p a r t y t o a p r o h i b i t e d t a x s h e lt e r t r a n s a c t i o n at any time d u r i n g t h e t ax year?b Did any t a x a b l e p a r t y n o t i f y t h e organization t h a t i t w as o r i s a p a r t y t o a p r o h i b i t e d t a x s h e l t e r t r a n s a c t i o n ?c I f ' Y e s , ' t o l i n e 5a o r 5 b , d i d t h e organization f i l e Form 8886-T'

6a Does t h e organization have annual gross r e c e i p t s t h a t a r e normally g r e a t e r than $100,000, and d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o ns o l i c i t any c o n t r i b u t i o n s t h a t were n o t t a x deductible?

b I f ' Y e s , ' d i d t h e organization i n cl u d e w i t h every s o l i c i t a t i o n an express statement t h a t such c o n t r i b u t i o n s o r g i f t s weren o t t a x d e d u c t i b l e

7 Organizations t h a t may receive deductible contributions under section 1 7 0 ( c ) .a D i d t h e organization r e c e i v e a payment i n excess o f $75 made p a r t l y as a c o n t r i b u t i o n and p a r t l y f o r goods ands e r v i c e s provided t o t h e payorb I f ' Y e s , ' d i d t h e organization n o t i f y t h e donor o f t h e value o f t h e goods o r services provided?c Did t h e organization s e l l , exchange, o r otherwise dispose o f t a n g i b l e personal property f o r which i t w a s r e q u i r e d t o f i l eForm 82827d I f ' Y e s , ' i n d i c a t e t h e number o f Forms 8282 f i l e d d u r i n g t h e year

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e Did t h e organization r e c e i v e any f u n d s , d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , t o pa y premiums on a personal b e n e f i t c o n t r a c t ? 7ef Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n , during t h e y e a r , p ay premiums, d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , on a personal b e n e f i t c o n t r a c t ? 7fg I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n received a c o n t r i b u t i o n o f q u al i f i e d i n t el le ct u al p r o p e r t y , d i d t h e organization f i l e Form 8899as required? 7h I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n received a c o n t r i b u t i o n o f c a r s , b o a t s , a i r p l a n e s , o r o t h e r v e h i cl e s , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f i l e aForm 1098-C' 7hSponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(aX3 ) supporting organizations . D i d t h esupporting o r g a n i z a t i o n , o r a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring o r g a n i z a t i o n , have excess businessholdings a t any time d u r i n g t h e year?Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

a Did t h e organization make any taxable d i s t r i b u t i o n s under s e c t i o n 49667b Did t h e organization make a d i s t r i b u t i o n t o a donor, donor a d v i s o r , o r r e l a t e d person?

10 Section 501(c ) ( 7 ) organizations. Entera I n i t i a t i o n fees and c a p i t a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s included on P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2 10ab Gross r e c e i p t s , included on Form 990, Part V I I I , l i n e 1 2 , f o r p u b l i c use o f c l u b f a c i l i t i e s 10b

1 1 Section 501(cX12) organizations. Entera Gross income from members o r shareholders 1 1 ab Gross income from o t h e r sources ( Do n o t n e t amounts du e o r p a i d t o o t h e r sources

a g a i n s t amounts du e o r received from them) 1 1 b12a Section 4947( aXl) non - exempt charitable t r u s t s . I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f i l i n g Form 99 0 i n l i e u o f Form 1041' 12ab I f ' Y e s , ' e n t e r t h e amount o f tax-exempt i n t e r e s t received o r accrued d u r i n g t h e year 12b

13 Section 501(cx29 ) q u a l i f i e d nonprofit health insurance i s s u e r s .a I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n l i c e n s e d t o i s s u e q u a l i f i e d h e a l t h plans i n more than one s t a t e ? 13 a

Note . See t h e i n s t r u ct i o n s f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n must r e p o r t on Schedule 0b Enter t h e amount o f reserves t h e organization i s r e q u i r e d t o maintain by t h e s t at e s i nwhich t h e organization i s l i c e n s e d t o i s s u e q u a l i f i e d h e a l t h plans 13 bc Enter t h e amount o f reserves on hand 13 c

14a Did t h e organization r e c e i v e any payments f o r i n d o o r tanning s e r v i c e s during t h e t a x year? 14ab I f ' Y e s , ' has i t f i l e d a Form 720 t o r e p o rt these p a y ments? I f ' N o , ' p r o v i d e an exp l a n a t i o n i n Schedule 0 14b

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Form 99 0 (2011 ) Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 PaPart V I Governance , Management and Disclosure For each Yes' response t o l i n e s 2 through 7b below, and f oa ' N o ' response t o l i n e 8 a , 8 b , o r 10b below, describe t h e circumstances, processes, o r changes i nSchedule 0 . See I n s t r u c t i o n s .

Check i f S c h e d u l e 0 c o n t a i n s a r e s p o n s e t o a n y q u e s t i o n i n t h i s P a r t V ISection A. Governing Body and Management

Yes1 a Enter t h e number o f v o t i n g members o f t h e governing body a t t h e end o f t h e t a x year 1 a 4

I f there are m a t e r i a l d i f f e r e n c e s i n v o t i n g r i g h t s among memberso f t h e governing body , o r i f t h e governing body delegated broada u t h o r i t y t o an executive committee o r s i m i l a r committee , e x p l a i n i n Schedule 0b Enter t h e number o f v o t i n g members i n c l u d e d i n l i n e 1 a , above, w ho a r e independent 1 b 4

w i t h an o t h e rr ke em l o ee have a f a m i l r e l a t io n s h i o r a business r e l a t i o n s h if t e eD d d t t yy p pny o i c e r , i r e c o r , r u s , y yo f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e o r key employee? 23 Di d t h e organization delegate c o n t r o l over management d u t i e s customarily performed by o r under t h e d i r e c t s u p e r v i s i o no f o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s o r t r u s t e e s , o r key employees t o a management company o r o t h e r person? 34 Did t h e organization make any s i g n i f i c a n t changes t o i t s governing documents

since t h e p r i o r Form 990 w as f i l e d ? 45 Di d t h e organization become aware d u r i n g t h e year o f a s i g n i f i c a n t d i v e r s i o n o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s assets? 56 Di d t h e organization have members o r stockholders? 67a Di d t h e organization have members , stockholders , o r o t h e r persons who ha d t h e power t o e le ct o r appoint one o r more

members o f t h e governing body? 7 ab Are any governance decisions o f t h e organization reserved t o ( o r s u b j e c t t o approval b y ) members,stockholders, o r o t h e r persons o t h e r than t h e governing body? 7b

8 Di d t h e organization contemporaneously document t h e meetings h e l d o r w r i t t e n a c t i o n s undertaken d u r i n g t h e year b yt h e f o l l o w i n ga Th e governing body? 8a Xb Each committee w i t h a u t h o r i t y t o a c t on b e h a l f o f t h e governing body? 8b X

9 I s t h e r e any o f f i c e r d i r e c t o r o r t r u s t e e , o r key employee l i s t e d i n P a r t V I I , Section A , who cannot be reached a t t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n s m a i l i n g address ? I f ' Y e s , ' p r o v i d e t h e names an d addresses i n Schedule 0 9Section B . Policies ( T h i s S e c t i o n B r e q u e s t s i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t p o l i c i e s n o t r e q u i r e d b y t h e I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e C o d e . )

Yes1 0a Di d t h e organization have l o c a l chapters , branches o r a f f i l i a t e s ? 1 0a X

b I f ' Y e s , ' d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n h a v e w r i t t e n p o l i c i e s a n d p ro c e du r es g o v e r n i n g t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f s u c h c h a p t e r s , a f f i l i a t e s , a n d b r a n c h e s t o e n s u r e t h e i ro p e r a t i o n s a r e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s e x e m p t p u r p o s e s ? 1 0b X1 1 a H a s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n p r o v i d e d a c o m p l e t e c o p y o f t h i s F o r m 9 9 0 t o a l l m e m b e r s o f i t s g o v e r n i n g b o d y b e f o r e f i l i n g t h e f o r m ? ha X

b Describe i n Schedule 0 t h e process , i f a n y , used by t h e organization t o review t h i s Form 9 9 0 .1 2 a Di d t h e organization have a w r i t t e n c o n f l ic t o f i n t e r e s t p o l i c y ? I f ' N o , ' go t o l i n e 1 3 1 2 a Xb Were o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s o r t r u s t e e s , and key employees r e q u i r e d t o d i s c l o s e annually i n t e r e s t s t h a t c o u l d g i v e r i s e

t o c o n f l i c t s ? 1 2 b Xc Di d t h e organization r e g u l a r l y and c o n s i s t e n t l y monitor and enforce compliance w it h t h e p o l i c y ? I f ' Y e s , ' describe i nSchedule 0 how t h i s i s done 1 2 c X

1 3 Di d t h e organization have a w r i t t e n whistleblower p o l i c y ? 1 3 X1 4 Di d t h e organization have a w r i t t e n document r e t e n t i o n and d e s t r u c t i o n p o l i c y ? 1 4 X1 5 Di d t h e process f o r determining compensation o f t h e f o l l o w i n g persons i n c l u d e a review and approval by independentpersons , comparability d a t a , and contemporaneous s u b s t a n t i a t i o n o f t h e d e l i be r a t i o n and decision?

a Th e organization ' s CEO, Executive D i r e c t o r , o r t o p management o f f i c i a l 1 5 a Xb Other o f fi c er s o f key employees o f t h e organization 1 5 b X

I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 15a o r 15b , describe t h e process i n Schedule O . (See i n s t r u c t i o n s )t ht w ir arrangemen a6a Di d t h e organization i n v e s t i n , c o n t r i b u t e assets t o , o r p a r t i c i p a t e i n a j o i n t venture o r s i m itaxable e n t i t y during t h e year? 1 6 a

b I f 'Yes , ' d i d t h e organization f o l l o w a w r i t t e n p o l i c y o r procedure r e qu i r i ng t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n t o evaluate i t sl i c a b l e f e d e r a l t a x law and taken steps t o safeguard t h ements under at i o n i n o i n t venture arrant ,ppa i c i po r a n i z a t i o n ' s exemp t s t a t u s w i t h r e s p e c t t o such arran g ements? 1 6 bSection C. Disclosure1 7 L i s t t h e s t a t e s w i t h which a copy o f t hi s Form 990 i s r e q u i r e d t o be f i l e d ^ See Form 9 9 0 , Page 6 , L i n e 1 7 ScontinuedZ _ _ _--------- ----1 8 Section 6104 r e q u i r e s an o r g a n i z a t i o n t o make i t s Forms 1023 ( o r 1024 i f a p p l i c a b l e ) , 990, and 990-T ( 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) s o n l y ) a v a i l a b l e f o r p u bi n s p e c t i o n . I n d i c a t e how you make these a v a i l a b l e Check a l l t h a t apply

El Own website 11 Another's website QUpon request1 9 D e s c r i b e i n S c h e d u l e 0 w he t h er ( a nd i f s o , h o w ) t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n m a k e s i t s g o v e r n i n g d o c u m e n t s , c o n f l i c t o f i n t e r e s t p o l i c y , a n d f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s a v a i l a b l e t ot h e p u b l i c d u r i n g t h e t a x y e a r2 0 State t h e name, p h y s i c a l address, and telephone number o f t h e person w ho possesses t h e books and records o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n

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r e l a t e d organizations L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s former o f f i c e r s , key employees, and h i g h e s t compensated employees w ho received m o r e t h a n $100,000 o fr e p o r t a b l e compensation from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a nd a ny r e l a t e d organizations L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s former d i r e c t o r s or trustees t h a t r e c e i v e d , i n t h e capacity as a former d i r e c t o r o r t r u s t e e o f t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n , m o r e than $10,000 o f r e p o r t a b l e compensation from t h e o r g a n i za t i o n a nd a ny r e l a t e d organizations

L i s t persons i n t h e f o l l o w i n g order i n d i v i d u a l t r u s t e e s o r d i r e c t o r s ; i n s t i t u t i o n a l t r u s t e e s ; o f f i c e r s ; key employees, h i g h e s t compensatedemployees, an d former such persons.Check t h i s box i f n ei t h er t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n n o r an y r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n comp ensated any c u r r e n t o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , o r t r u s t e e

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