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Competitive Enterprise Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-1351785

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 20, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.CEI.ORG
1310 L Street NW 7th FloorWashington, DC 20005

(202) 331-1010

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

14th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$218,850

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-6.2%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$3,880,015

Down $256,101 (-6.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$1,176,126

Down $1,066,459 (-48%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$2,703,889

Up $810,358 (+43%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,287,515

Down $416,248 (-5.4%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$8,354,004

Up $542,871 (+6.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,066,489

Down $959,119 (-893%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,560,594Liabilities 2011: $170,683Net Assets 2011: $2,389,9112011Assets 2012: $3,520,366Liabilities 2012: $219,592Net Assets 2012: $3,300,7742012Assets 2013: $2,769,236Liabilities 2013: $1,089,930Net Assets 2013: $1,679,3062013Assets 2014: $2,913,637Liabilities 2014: $651,433Net Assets 2014: $2,262,2042014Assets 2015: $2,854,282Liabilities 2015: $504,171Net Assets 2015: $2,350,1112015Assets 2016: $4,136,116Liabilities 2016: $1,893,531Net Assets 2016: $2,242,5852016Assets 2017: $3,880,015Liabilities 2017: $2,703,889Net Assets 2017: $1,176,1262017Assets 2018: $3,160,827Liabilities 2018: $2,383,904Net Assets 2018: $776,9232018Assets 2019: $3,901,274Liabilities 2019: $2,218,817Net Assets 2019: $1,682,4572019Assets 2020: $4,480,576Liabilities 2020: $2,162,820Net Assets 2020: $2,317,7562020Assets 2021: $4,757,663Liabilities 2021: $2,286,866Net Assets 2021: $2,470,7972021Assets 2022: $5,463,449Liabilities 2022: $1,915,841Net Assets 2022: $3,547,6082022Assets 2023: $10,012,425Liabilities 2023: $4,403,863Net Assets 2023: $5,608,5622023Assets 2024: $9,371,496Liabilities 2024: $3,543,405Net Assets 2024: $5,828,0912024Assets 2025: $15,260,215Liabilities 2025: $5,676,082Net Assets 2025: $9,584,1332025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$3,880,015
Liabilities$2,703,889
Net Assets$1,176,126
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $5,349,662Expenses 2011: $4,863,897Net Income 2011: $485,7652011Revenue 2012: $6,354,832Expenses 2012: $5,385,796Net Income 2012: $969,0362012Expenses 2013: $7,749,3172013Revenue 2014: $7,009,846Expenses 2014: $6,427,052Net Income 2014: $582,7942014Revenue 2015: $7,444,817Expenses 2015: $7,356,910Net Income 2015: $87,9072015Revenue 2016: $7,703,763Expenses 2016: $7,811,133Net Income 2016: -$107,3702016Revenue 2017: $7,287,515Expenses 2017: $8,354,004Net Income 2017: -$1,066,4892017Revenue 2018: $6,397,876Expenses 2018: $6,797,063Net Income 2018: -$399,1872018Revenue 2019: $7,118,816Expenses 2019: $6,213,282Net Income 2019: $905,5342019Revenue 2020: $6,805,470Expenses 2020: $6,170,171Net Income 2020: $635,2992020Revenue 2021: $6,735,306Expenses 2021: $6,582,265Net Income 2021: $153,0412021Revenue 2022: $7,758,776Expenses 2022: $6,681,965Net Income 2022: $1,076,8112022Revenue 2023: $10,125,447Expenses 2023: $8,429,275Net Income 2023: $1,696,1722023Revenue 2024: $8,836,534Expenses 2024: $8,628,363Net Income 2024: $208,1712024Revenue 2025: $12,854,082Expenses 2025: $9,105,214Net Income 2025: $3,748,8682025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$7,287,515
Expenses$8,354,004
Net Income-$1,066,489
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 20, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$7,714,638
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Competitive enterprise institute (cei) is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free enterprise and limited government. We believe that consumers are best helped not by government regulation but by being allowed to make their own choices in a free marketplace.

Public policy research/education dedicated to principles of free enterprise & limited government.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,282,488$1,330,800▲ $48,312
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$827,890$894,052▲ $66,162
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$583,681$581,151▼ $2,530
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$195,330$449,555▲ $254,225
Pledges and Grants Receivable$447,862$337,500▼ $110,362
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$314,057$163,126▼ $150,931
Total Assets$4,136,116$3,880,015▼ $256,101
Other Assets Total$484,808$123,831▼ $360,977
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,529,785$2,409,927▲ $880,142
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$331,585$271,918▼ $59,667
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$32,161$22,044▼ $10,117
Total Liabilities$1,893,531$2,703,889▲ $810,358
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,188,064$1,095,075▼ $1,092,989
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$54,521$81,051▲ $26,530
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,242,585$1,176,126▼ $1,066,459
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,136,116$3,880,015▼ $256,101

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$885,813$97,743$983,556
Equipment$271,896$229,486$501,382
Other Land Buildings$173,091$52,854$225,945
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Theodore Frank DirectorOf CTR. for Class Action FairnessFT$211,736$7,114$218,850
Fred L Smith Jr - FounderDirector, Director for CTR. for Adv. CAP.FT$181,272$21,812$203,084
Fred L Smith Jr - FounderDirector, Director for CTR. for Adv. CAP-$181,272$21,812$203,084
Wayne CrewsVP for PolicyFT$150,847$26,718$177,565
Kent LassmanPresident (as of 04/2016)FT$145,596$30,567$176,163
Gregory Conko Int Pres(01-04/2016), Ed, VP - Until 12/2016FT$156,896$7,080$163,976
Sam KazmanGeneral CounselFT$124,830$19,382$144,212
Iain MurrayVP for StrategyFT$110,255$20,827$131,082
Myron EbellDirector for CTR. for EnergyFT$120,909$1,144$122,053
Coley JacksonVP of External AffairsFT$121,108$711$121,819
Megan MclaughlinTreasurer, Sen. Director FinanceFT$100,890$6,796$107,686
Amanda FranceSecretary, Executive AssistantFT$70,405$5,447$75,852

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
W Thomas HaynesChairman
James R CurleyDirector
James R Von EhrDirector
Jean-claude GruffatDirector
Kerry Halferty HardyDirector
Michael S GreveDirector
Michael W GlebaDirector
W Thomas HaynesDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Boyden Gray & Associates PllcLegal Services1627 I STREET NW 950, Washington, DC 20006$300,623
Morgan Meredith & AssociatesDirect Mail Processing22780 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE SUITE 100, Dulles, VA 20166$271,971
O'melveny & Myers LLPLegal Services1625 I STREET NW, Washington, DC 20006$200,000
Baker HostetlerLegal ServicesPO BOX 70189, Cleveland, OH 44190$146,843
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,226,930
Program Service Revenue
$162,413
Investment Income
$10,389
Other Revenue
$-112,217
All Other Contributions
$6,467,841
Change in Net Assets
$-1,066,489

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Intellectual Property1$271,100Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded7$63,737Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions8$334,837-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,287,515
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$467,593
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,755,108
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,287,515
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,371,556
Other Expenses$3,938,448
Total Fundraising Expense$808,961
Professional Fundraising Fees$44,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,241,226$217,379$413,807$2,872,412
Occupancy-$1,202,282-$1,202,282
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$761,430$118,607-$880,037
Conferences and Meetings$462,660$27,250$19,335$509,245
Fees for Services Other$402,383$8,184$25,045$435,612
Other Employee Benefits$287,253$26,187$31,593$345,033
Payroll Taxes$206,472$24,831$32,215$263,518
Fees for Services Legal$261,606--$261,606
Depreciation Depletion-$234,439-$234,439
Office Expenses$84,170$85,363$31,701$201,234
Travel$104,187$6,057$48,025$158,269
Fees for Services Accounting-$96,673-$96,673
Information Technology$8,525$61,171$17,463$87,159
Advertising$63,997--$63,997
Insurance$13,865$45,729-$59,594
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$44,000$44,000
Pension Plan Contributions$9,017$725$814$10,556
Other Expenses$69,632$10,000$4,904$10,000
Interest-$5,509-$5,509
All Other Expenses$1,094,737$-1,234,796$140,059-
Total Functional Expenses$129,459$19,808$40,360$189,627

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,821,567
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,354,004
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,354,004
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$467,563
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$313,881

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesEducational Campaign00$313,881
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$350,403
Fundraising Gross Income$153,991
Professional Fundraising Fees$44,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Dinner$913,080$153,991$199,905$-45,914
Total Events$913,080$153,991$350,403$-196,412
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent and Lease Incentives$2,025,328
Liability for Loss on Sublease$371,450
Capital Lease Obligation$13,149
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The draft version of the federal form 990 is reviewed by the president, executive director, treasurer/senior director of finance and operations, as well as the full board of directors. After the review, any changes needed are made by the tax return preparer. The final federal form 990 is then electronically filed with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Employees consult with their direct supervisor over any areas that could be conflicts of interest. If the supervisor believes the issue needs to be addressed at a higher level the supervisor can then move the discussion up the chain of command within cei. Under cei's conflict of interest policy, board members are required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The president's compensation is determined by the board of directors based on comparability data. The last compensation study for the president was conducted in 2012. The next compensation study will be conducted in 2018. As the president's compensation was at the low-end when the study was conducted the board of directors are comfortable with the current compensation. Compensation of officers and key employees is handled by the president and group of independent senior staff. The compensation is evaluated based on performance and comparability data with other similar organizations in the washington, dc area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Cei does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. The most recent audited financial statements and federal form 990 are available on the website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Competitive Enterprise Institute
EIN
52-1351785
Phone
2023311010
Address
1310 L STREET NW 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Kent Lassman
Title
President
Phone
2023311010
Signed
2018-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kent Lassman
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
45
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Raffa Pc
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2028825000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“During the year ended september 30, 2017, the office of the president program changed its name to executive. The center for risk and freedom program was discontinued.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Cei reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof, to identify any uncertainty in income taxes. For the years ended september 30, 2017 and 2016, management did not identify any uncertainty in income taxes requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 350,403.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 350,403.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9PRESIDENT (AS OF 04/2016)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10TREASURER, SEN. DIR. FINANCE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12(01-04/2016), ED, VP - UNTIL 12/2016
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13OF CTR. FOR CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14VP FOR POLICY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15GENERAL COUNSEL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOMCEI'S CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT VOLUNTARY ECONOMIC TRANSACTIONS REMAIN FREE FROM GOVERNMENT COERCION AND CONTROL. THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM DEFENDS AGAINST ATTACKS ON THESE FREEDOMS FROM BUREAUCRATS AND NANNY-STATE BUSYBODIES, WORKING TO EXPAND THE ORBIT OF VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENTS IN THE ECONOMY - INCLUDING BANKING AND FINANCE, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, INSURANCE, THE FREEDOM TO TAKE RISKS AS AN ENTREPRENEUR OR CONSUMER, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT, AND MANY OTHERS. THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM AIMS FOR A WORLD WHERE THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF FREE TRANSACTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED, RESPECTED, AND PROTECTED.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,880,015
Liabilities
$2,703,889
Net assets
$1,176,126
Revenue
$7,287,515
Expenses
$8,354,004
Net income
-$1,066,489
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$5.68$9.58$12.9$9.11$3.75
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.37$3.54$5.83$8.84$8.63$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$4.40$5.61$10.1$8.43$1.70
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$1.92$3.55$7.76$6.68$1.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.76$2.29$2.47$6.74$6.58$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.48$2.16$2.32$6.81$6.17$0.64
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$2.22$1.68$7.12$6.21$0.91
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$2.38$0.78$6.40$6.80$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$2.70$1.18$7.29$8.35$1.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.14$1.89$2.24$7.70$7.81$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.50$2.35$7.44$7.36$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.65$2.26$7.01$6.43$0.58
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.77$1.09$1.68$7.75
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.52$0.22$3.30$6.35$5.39$0.97
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.56$0.17$2.39$5.35$4.86$0.49