National Taxpayers Union
National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is closely related to their "501(c)(3)" (i.e. non-profit) foundation, the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF). According to the 990 forms of NTUF, the NTU and NTUF share staff, facilities, web site and board members. NTUF is an "associate" member of the State Policy Network, a web of right-wing “think tanks” in every state across the country.[1]
Duane Parde, former Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), is the former president of both the NTU and the NTUF. [2] NTU is also a member of ALEC.
The NTU received from Philip Morris in 1998 a donation of $25,000 ([1], WRO refers to Philip Morris's Washington Relations Office) and one year later $10,000. [2] The Tobacco Institute budgeted for 1999 also a donation to NTU of $10,000. [3]
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Ties to the Koch Brothers
Between 1998 and 2014 National Taxpayers Union and NTUF received a total of $94,963 in grants from the Koch Family Foundations.[3] The funding was given in five separate grants:
- $20,000 from the Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation in 1998
- $7,500 from the Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation in 2004
- $5,000 from the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation in 2008
- $6,811 from the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation in 2012
- $56,152 from the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation in 2014
NTUF received $12,600 from DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund in 2010, "two funds that have been closely tied to the Kochs but which obscure the percentage of their grants coming from Koch money. (See here for a complete list of DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund grant recipients.)
Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Former NTU President Duane Parde was the Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and NTU is an ALEC member.
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Ellington replied, in part: "It's not just corporations. I'm there, and members of ALEC is the Americans for Tax Reform, the National Taxpayers Union, National Federation of Independent Businesses - those are people that we represent as well and those are people who are members." [4]
In 1999, David M. Stanley was the chairman of NTU as well as Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR).[5] He has also been chairman of the Tax Education Support Foundation, a group affiliated with both NTU and ITR.[6] In 1996, the Tax Education Support Foundation loaned ALEC $100,000 "to support ALEC's exempt purpose."[7]
Additional tobacco industry information
A 1991 Philip Morris Communications presentation indicates the company's intent to utilize its coporate Contributions Program to develop NTU as a "strategic vehicle" to advance PM's corporate obejctives:
PMI CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
OBJECTIVE: CREATE STRATEGIC VEHICLES PLAN: ISSUES MANAGEMENT THROUGH COALITION BUILDING --IAA EDUCATION PROGRAM --CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS --NATIONAL TAXPAYERS' UNION OBJECTIVE: ENHANCE REGIONAL AND MARKET PLAN: --VISIBILITY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES --EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE PMI OBJECTIVES
(Taken from an April 1991 Philip Morris presentation titled "Function: Communications")
In 1992 Philip Morris funneled $50,000 to the NTU through the International Taxpayers Association. A memo about the donation written by Matthew Winokur, Director of Worldwide Tobacco Regulatory Issues for PM Europe, stated:
[This] represents the first opportunity PMI has had to support grass-roots opposition to excise taxes in key markets. Funds will be channeled through the National Taxpayers Union to sponsor a global tax meeting in Australia in November 1992 and an international tax congress planned for Prague in May of 1993. -- PMI 1992 Corporate Contributions Budget
A 1995 Philip Morris document that appears to be about fighting a proposed increase in a state excise tax (SET) on cigarettes, lists "501c(3) Organizations identified for outreach, who receive contributions." NTU appears on the list funded at $50,000. -- SET SWOT Analysis 950000
In 1998 NTU got $25,000 from PM divided into two discrete contributions from 2 different PM departments: $12,500 from Corporate Government Affairs and $12,500 Worldwide Regulatory Office. National Taxpayers Union of Ohio again also got a contribution, of $5,000 --1998 Public Policy Contributions
In 1999, PM gave $10,000 to NTU and $5,000 to the NTU of Ohio. (Philip Morris' 1999 Public Policy Contributions Budget.)
A May/June issue of Mother Jones carried an article titled "The Nicotine Network" that discussed the significant funding the NTU receives from Philip Morris.[4]
Organization Affiliates
As of June 2014:[8]
- National Taxpayers Union Foundation
- National Taxpayers Union Campaign Fund
- Iowans for Tax Relief
- Nebraska Taxpayers for Freedom
- Arlington County Taxpayers Association
Personnel
Board of Directors
As of October 2016:[9]
- The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell
- Ms. Stacey Chamberlin, DCI Group Public Affairs
- Mr. Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- Mr. Steve Forbes, Forbes, Inc.
- Mr. Chuck Fuller, The Results Company
- Mr. K. R. Kamon
- Mr. David Keating
- Mr. Joseph G. Lehman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy
- Mr. Richard R. Phillips, Iowans for Tax Relief
- Dr. Donald P. Racheter, Public Interest Institute
- Mr. Peter J. Sepp, National Taxpayers Union
- Mr. Robert Solt, Iowans for Tax Relief
- In Memoriam: The Hon. David M. Stanley, Iowans for Tax Relief, 1928-2015
- Mr. John S. Thomas, E.A. Morris Charitable Foundation
- Mr. John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute
- Dr. Richard Vedder, Ohio University
- Ms. Shari Williams, Shari Williams Consulting
Former Board of Directors
As of June 2014:[10]
- Ms. Barbara Anderson, Citizens for Limited Taxation
- The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell
- Mr. James Dale Davidson, Strategic Opportunities
- Mr. Steve Forbes, Forbes
- Mr. K. R. Kamon
- Mr. David Keating
- Mr. Duane Parde, National Taxpayers Union
- Mr. Richard R. Phillips, Iowans for Tax Relief
- Dr. Donald P. Racheter, Public Interest Institute
- Mr. Peter J. Sepp, National Taxpayers Union
- Mr. Robert Solt, Iowans for Tax Relief
- Mr. David M. Stanley, Iowans for Tax Relief
- Mrs. Jean Leu Stanley, New Hope Foundation
- Mr. John S. Thomas, E.A. Morris Charitable Foundation
- Dr. Richard Vedder
- Ms. Shari Williams, Shari Williams Consulting
Staff
As of October 2016:[11]
- Pete Sepp, President
- Brandon Arnold, Eexecutive Vice President
- Rob Shrum, Vice President of External Affairs
- Demian Brady, Director of Research
- Jenn Fedor, Director of Communications
- Patrick Gallivan, Office Manager
- Timothy Howland, Creative Content Manager
- Genevieve McCarthy, Development Associate
- Clark Packard, Counsel and Government Affairs Manager
- Nan Swift, Federal Affairs Manager
- Dr. John E. Berthoud is former president of both the NTU and the NTUF.
As of June 2014:[12]
- Duane Parde, President
- Pete Sepp, Executive Vice President
- Douglas Kellogg, Communications Manager
- Richard Lipman, Director of Development
- Brandon Arnold, Vice President of Government Affairs]]
- Nan Swift, Federal Government Affairs Manager
- Lee Schalk, State Government Affairs Manager
- Sam Batkins, Deputy Press Secretary
- Demian Brady, Director of Research
- Dan Barrett, Research and Outreach Manager
- Michael Tasselmyer, Policy Analyst
Core Financials
2014[13]
- Total Revenue: $1,506,165
- Total Expenses: $1,062,380
- Net Assets: $1,493,004
2013[14]
- Total Revenue: $1,155,250
- Total Expenses: $1,362,262
- Net Assets: $1,113,216
2012[15]
- Total Revenue: $1,384,652
- Total Expenses: $1,522,963
- Net Assets: $1,034,123
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
2014[16]
- Total Revenue: $521,884
- Total Expenses: $503,630
- Net Assets: $1,061,668
2013[17]
- Total Revenue: $383,905
- Total Expenses: $442,332
- Net Assets: $998,615
2012[18]
- Total Revenue: $1,429,878
- Total Expenses: $458,530
- Net Assets: $1,038,249
IRS Form 990s
- National Taxpayers Union, 2014 IRS Form 990, October 19, 2015.
- National Taxpayers Union, 2013 IRS Form 990, November 17, 2014.
- National Taxpayers Union, 2012 IRS Form 990, November 14, 2013.
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
- National Taxpayers Union Foundation, 2014 IRS Form 990, October 19, 2015.
- National Taxpayers Union Foundation, 2013 IRS Form 990, November 17, 2014.
- National Taxpayers Union Foundation, 2012 IRS Form 990, November 14, 2013.
Additional information
Major funder of the Legislation Education Action Drive
Contact Information
Employer Identification Number (EIN): 52-1009116
National Taxpayers Union
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 140
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 703.299.8667
Phone: 703.683.5700
Fax: 703.683.5722
Web site: http://www.ntu.org
Email: ntu@ntu.org
Email: pgallivan@ntu.org
Twitter: @NTU
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalTaxpayersUnion/
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN): 52-1122683
Sourcewatch resources
- Paul Gessing
- James Dale Davidson - cofounder
External links
References
- ↑ State Policy Network, Directory, State Policy Network, accessed October 6, 2016.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union, Duane Parde bio, organizational website, accessed August 20, 2011.
- ↑ Greenpeace, National Taxpayers Union, organizational website, accessed June 20, 2014.
- ↑ National Public Radio, National Chairman Of ALEC Responds To Report, Fresh Air, July 21, 2011.
- ↑ Joseph A. D'Agostino, Conservative spotlight: David M.Stanley, Human Events Publishing, Inc., January 29, 1999, provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company, accessed August 24, 2011.
- ↑ Tax Education Support Foundation, 2007 Form 990, form filed with the IRS and available via Guidestar.org, November 21, 2008.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, 1998 Form 990, form filed with the IRS and available via Guidestar.org, May 14, 1999.
- ↑ Rightwingwatch.org, National Taxpayers uNion, organizational website, accessed June 20, 2014.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union, Board of Directors, organizational website, October 6, 2016.
- ↑ NTU.org, Board of Directors, organization website, accessed June 20, 2014.
- ↑ National Taxpapyers Union, Staff, organizational website, accessed October 6, 2016.
- ↑ NTU.org, Staff, organizational website, accessed June 20, 2014.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union, 2014 IRS Form 990, Internal Revenue Service, October 19, 2015.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union, 2013 IRS Form 990, Internal Revenue Service, November 17, 2014.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union, 2012 IRS Form 990, Internal Revenue Service, November 14, 2013.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union Foundation, NTUF 2014 IRS Form 990, Internal Revenue Service, October 19, 2015.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union Foundation, NTUF 2013 IRS Form 990, Internal Revenue Service, November 17, 2014.
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union Foundation, NTUF 2012 IRS Form 990, Internal Revenue Service, November 14, 2013.
Articles
- Jim Snyder, "Nuclear advocates try to clear obstacles," The Hill, November 8, 2007. "'Taxpayers should not be required to finance billions in risky loan guarantees [for new nuclear plants],' states a letter that TCS (Taxpayers for Common Sense), the National Taxpayers Union and Citizens Against Government Waste jointly sent to Congress."
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