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Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Department
oftheTreasury
1ntema1
Revenue
service

pnnt or

Opento P11bllc

InWection

and ending
D EmployerIdentificationnumber

B Check
C Nameof organization
II
applicable Please
useIRS
DAddress labelor
change

2005

Undersection501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1)olthe InternalRevenueCode(exceptblack lung

benefittrust or privatefoundation)
Theorgamzatmn
mayhaveto usea copyof this returnto satisfystatereportingrequirements

A Forthe 2005calendaryear, or tax year beginning

No1545-0047

cr'HE HEARTLANDINSTITUTE

36-3309812

number
IRoom/swte ETelephone
(312)

type
oName
change See Numberandstreet(or PO box rl ma1l1snot deliveredto streetaddress)
Dlnltlal
Specific
19 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET
return
lnstruc
DFlnal
Cityor town,stateor country,andZIP+ 4
lions
return
DAmended
~HICAGO, IL 60603
return
DAppl1cat1on Section501(c)(3)organizationsand4947(a)(1)nonexemptcharitabletrusts
pending
must attacha completedScheduleA (Form990 or 990-EZ).

903

377-4000

F fa:ounbng
rrethoaD
D
~~:;M.

Cash[XJ Accrual

Hand I are not applicable to section 527 organ1zat1ons

00No
H(a) Is this a groupreturnfor afl1l1ates? Dves
N/A
Website:WWW.
HEARTLAND.ORG
H(b) If 'Yes,"enternumberof afl1l1ates

Organizationtype (checkonlyone)
[XJ 501(c)( 3
) ..... Onsert
no) D
4947(a)(1)or D
527 H(c) Are all affiliatesincluded? N/A Dves
DNo
(If 'No,"attacha list)
Checkhere D
If the orgamzat1on's
gross receiptsarenormallynot morethan$25,000 The
H(d) Is this a separatereturnfiled by an or
gamzat1on
coveredby a group ruling? Dves
organization
neednot file a returnwith the IRS,but 1fthe organization
choosesto file a return,be
CXJNo
sureto file a completereturn Somestatesrequirea completereturn.
N/A
I GrouoExemot1on
Number
M Check D
1fthe organization
1snot requiredto attach
Sch B (Form990,990-EZ,or 990-PF)
4,520,884.
GrossreceiptsAdd Imes6b, Sb,9b,and 10bto Ima12

J
K

I Part J 1 Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances

1
a
b
c
d

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Cl)
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2
3
4
5
6a
b
c
7
8a

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b
c
10 a
b
c
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

Contnbut1ons,
gifts,grants,ands1m1lar
amountsreceived
Directpublicsupport
1a
Indirectpublicsupport
1b
contributions(grants)
1C
Government
4,242,949.
noncash$
Total (addImes1athrough1c) (cash$
Programservicerevenuemcludmggovernmentfeesandcontracts(from PartVII, lme93)
Membershipduesandassessments
Intereston savingsandtemporarycashinvestments
D1v1dends
andinterestfrom secunt1es
Grossrents
6a
Less rentalexpenses
6b
Netrentalincomeor (loss)(subtractlme6b from line6a)
Otherinvestmentincome(describe
(A) Secunt1es
Grossamountfrom salesof assetsother
thaninventory
Ba
Less cost or otherbasisandsalesexpenses
Bb
Gamor (loss)(attachschedule)
Be
Netgamor (loss)(combinelmeBe,columns(A) and(B))
(attachschedule)If anyamount1sfrom gaming,checkhere D
Specialeventsandact1v1t1es
Grossrevenue(not mcludmg$
of contributions
reportedon lme1a)
9a
Less directexpensesotherthanfundraisingexpenses
9b
Netincomeor (loss)from specialevents(subtractline9b from lme9a)
1oa
Grosssalesof inventory,lessreturnsandallowances
10b
Less cost of goodssold
Grossprofit or (loss)from salesof inventory(attachschedule)(subtractlme1Obfrom lme10a)
Otherrevenue(from PartVII, lme103)
Total revenue(addImes1d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 Bd c 10c lftm't1~1EllU~li'll
U'\l>6'<&=""'==
g
Programservices(fromlme44, column(8))
@
Management
andgeneral(from lme44, column(( ))
0
Fundra1smg
(from lme44, column(D))
Paymentsto aflil1ates
(attachschedule)
~
=
Total exoenses(addImes16 and44 columnIA)l
-~lr\li""'l,_O
O flii
nllnP.1~'1,,2)1!,,d11=,u'\J,
""'u
Excessor (def1c1t)
for theyear(subtractlme17 fro
Netassetsor fund balancesat begmnmgof year(from lme73, column(A))
Otherchangesm netassetsor fund balances(attachexplanation)
Netassetsor fund balancesat endof year(combmeImes18, 19,and20)

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4,242,949.
1d
2
3
4
5

OCTl O 2006 ch

For PrivacyAct and PaperworkReductionAct Notice,seethe separateinstructions.

4,242,949.
229,650.
29,943.
1,401.

6c
7

(B) Other

Bd

9c

10c
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

16,941.
4,520,884.
2,000,981.
172,667.
195,147.
2,368,795.
2,152,089.
33,696.
0.
2,185,785.
Form990 (2005)

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Form990 2005

HEARTLAND
INSTITUTE
36-3309812
All organizations
mustcompletecolumn(A) Columns(B), (C),and (D) are requiredfor section501(c)(3)
Expenses
and(4) organizations
andsection4947(a)(1)nonexemptcharitabletrusts but optionalfor others
THE

Pa

e2

Part U Statement of
Functional

Do not include amounts reported on /me

6b, 8b, 9b, 1Ob, or 16 of Part I.

22 Grants and allocations (attach schedule)

Q noncash $
(cash $
If this amount Includes foreign grants, check here ....

(A)Total

(C) Management
andgeneral

(D) Fundra1smg

0.

(attach
23 Specific assistance to 1nd1v1duals
schedule)
24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach
schedule)
25 Compensation of officers, directors, etc.
26 Other salanes and wages
27 Pension plan contnbut1ons
28 Other employee benefits
29 Payroll taxes
30 Professional fundra1s1ngfees
31 Accounting fees
32 Legal fees
33 Supplies
34 Telephone
35 Postage and sh1pp1ng
36 Occupancy
37 Equipment rental and maintenance
38 Pnnting and publications
39 Travel
40 Conferences, conventions, and meetings
41 Interest
42 Deprec1at1on,
depletion, etc. (attachschedule)
43 Other expenses not covered above (Itemize):
a OTHER
EXPENSES
bSUBCONTRACTORl
EDITORS
c WRITERS
l
d
e
f
g
44 Total functional expenses. Add lines 22
completing
through 43. (Organ1zat1ons
columns (B)(D),carry these totals to lines
13-15)

(B) Program
services

22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43a
43b
43c
43d
43e
431

80,797.
670.438.

60,597.
517,854.

12,120.
85.540.

8,080.
67,044.

34,317.
7,881.
489,713.
89,839.

8,882.
6,439.
473,543.
69,176.

21.287.
815.
1,802.
11,679.

4,148.
627.
14,368.
8,984.

420.568.
203,930.

413,960.
114,245.

1.517.
6,550.

5 091.
83,135.

3,265.

3,265.

20,108.

3,460.

12,978.

347,939.

332,825.

15,114.

3,670.

430

195,147.
2,000.981.
172,667.
2,368,795.
44
Joint Costs. Check ....
1fyou are following SOP 98-2.
AreanyJomtcostsfrom a combinededucationalcampaignandfundra1smg
sol1c1tat1on
reportedm (B) Programservices?
....
Yes
No
If 'Yes,'enter(i) the aggregateamountof these1omtcosts$
NI A
, (ii) the amountallocatedto Programservices$ __
--=.N.:...:/..,.:A=-=--(illl the amountallocatedto Management
andgeneral$
NI A
, and (Iv) the amountallocatedto Fundra1smg
$
NI A
Form990 (2005)

523011
02-03-06

00

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THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

Form 990 2005

Part

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

36-3309812

Pa

e3

(See the mstruct,ons.)

Form 990 IS available for public 1nspect1onand, for some people, serves as the pnmary or sole source of 1nformat1onabout a particular organization.
'

How the public perceives an organ1zat1on1nsuch cases may be determined by the information presented on rts return. Therefore, please make sure the
return 1scomplete and accurate and fully descnbes, 1n Part Ill, the organ1zat1on's programs and accomplishments.
What 1sthe organ1zat1on's pnmary exempt purpose? ~

Program Service
Expenses
(Requiredfor 501(c)(3)
and (4) orgs. and
4947(a)(1) trusts, but
optionalfor others )

RESEARCH & WRITING ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES

All organ1zat1ons must describe their exempt purpose achievements In a clear and concise manner. State the number of
clients served, publ1cat1ons issued, etc. Discuss achievements that are not measurable. (Section 501 (c)(3) and (4)
organ1zat1ons and 494 7(a)(1) nonexempt chantable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others.)

a PUBLICATIONS - RESEARCH & WRITING ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.

HEARTLAND PRODUCED FOUR NEWSLETTERS, FOUR MONTHLY
NEWSPAPERS AND FOUR POLICY REPORTS IN 2005.

(Grants and allocations

) If this amount includes fore1an a rants check here

235,343.

211,758.

93,244.

b INTERNET PROJECTS - HEARTLAND OPERATED A FREE WEB-BASED

RESEARCH SERVICE IN 2005 AND HAD AN EXTENSIVE INTERNET
PRESENCE.

(Grants and allocations

If this amount includes fore1an arants check here

1,460,636.

c MEMBER SERVICES - SEMINARS AND EVENTS FOR HEARTLAND MEMBERS

AND THE PUBLIC, A MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER AND SIMILAR
ACTIVITIES.

(Grants and allocations

) If this amount includes fore1an arants check here

d SPEAKERS BUREAU - HEARTLAND OFFERS ITS SENIOR FELLOWS AND

STAFF MEMBERS AS SPEAKERS FOR EVENTS HOSTED BY OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS. THE SPEAKERS BUREAU PRODUCED 32 SPEAKING
ENGAGEMENTS IN 2005.
(Grants and allocations

If this amount includes fore1an arants check here

If this amount includes fore1an arants check here

Other program services (attach schedule)

(Grants and allocations

f Total of Program

Service Expenses (should equal line 44, column (B), Program services)

2,000,981.
Form 990 (2005)

523021

02-03-06

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THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

Form 990 (2005)

I Part IV I Balance Sheets

36-3309812

Cash nonlnterestbeanng

46

Savings and temporary cash investments

C/1
C/1

47b

48 a Pledges receivable
b Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

48a

Grants receivable

50

Receivables from officers, directors, trustees,

47c

121, 791.

48c
49

and key employees

50

I 51a I

51 a Other notes and loans receivable

b Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

51b

52

lnventones for sale or use

53

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

Investments securrt1es

68.877.

48b

49

54

1,050,147.

121,791.

47a

b Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

c(

45
46

47 a Accounts receivable

GI

Beginning of year

13,378.

45

C/1

(B)
End of year

(A)

Note: Where required, attached schedules and amounts within the descnpt1on column
should be for end-of-year amounts only.

Page4

(See the instructions.)

51c
52
53

STMT 1

~ D

Cost

00

0.

FMV

54

27,103.
980,390.

55 a Investments land, bu1ld1ngs,and

equipment: basis

55a

b Less accumulated deprec1at1on

56

56

I 57a I

57 a Land, bu1ld1ngs,and equipment: basis

58

:a
I'll

b Less: accumulated deprec1at1on

other assets (describe ~ SECURITY

Total assets (must eaual line 74\. Add lines 45 throuah 58

60

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

..

100.707.
67,011.

59

58

60
61

Deferred revenue

62

63

Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

(describe ~
other l1ab1l1t1es

66

Total liabilities. Add lines 60 throuah 651

that follow SFAS 117, check here~

64b

00

65

67.011.

66

40,889.

33,696.

67

185,785.
2,000,000.

and complete lines

67 through 69 and lines 73 and 74.

67

Unrestncted

68

Temporanly restncted

68

69

Permanently restncted

69

Organizations

that do not follow SFAS 117, check here ~ Dand

complete lines 70 through 74 .

C/1

70

Caprtal stock, trust principal, or current funds

70

GI

71

Paid-in or caprtal surplus, or land, building, and equipment fund

71

72

Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds

72

73

Total net assets or fund balances (add Imes67 through 69 or Imes70 through 72,

74

column (A) must equal line 19, column (B) must equal line 21)
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances. Add Imes66 and 73

C/1

GI

2,226,674.
40,889.

64a

b Mortgages and other notes payable

65

41,243.
6,000.

63

64 a Tax-exempt bond l1ab1lrt1es

u.
0

57c

Grants payable

C/1

:I

12,452.
6.000.

61

Organizations

c
I'll
iv
m
"ti
c

62

:.J

GI
CJ

57b

158,037.
116,794.

DEPOSIT

59

C/1

GI

55c

55b

Investments other

33.696.
100.707.

73
74

2,185,785.
2,226,674.
Form 990 (2005)

523031
02-03-06

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THE HEARTLANDINSTITUTE
36-3309812
Part IV-A Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return (See the

Form990 2005

Pa eS

tnstructtons.)

Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements

Amounts included on line a but not on Part I, line 12:

1 Net unrealized gains on investments

a
b1

2 Donated services and use of fac1llt1es

b2

3 Recovenes of pnor year grants

4 Other (specify):

b3

b4

Add tines b1 through b4

Subtract line b from line a

d Amounts included on Part I, line 12, but not on line a:

1 Investment expenses not included on Part I, line 6b
2 Other (specify):

d2

4,520,884.

Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return

Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements

b Amounts included on line a but not on Part I, line 17:

1 Donated services and use of fac1l1t1es

b2

3 Losses reported on Part I, line 20

4 Other (specify):

b3
b4

Add lines b1 through b4

Subtract line b from line a

Amounts included on Part I, line 17, but not on line a:

1 Investment expenses not included on Part I, line 6b

2 Other (specify):

2,368,795.

b1

2 Pnor year adJustments reported on Part I, line 20

0.
2,368,795.

Id1 I
d2

Add lines d1 and d2

e

0.

d
~

Total revenue (Part I line 12\. Add lines c and d

I Part JV..B l

0.
4,520,884.

Id1 I

Add lines d1 and d2

e

4,520,884.

o.

d
~

Total exoenses (Part I line 17\. Add lines c and d

2,368,795.

e
(List each person who was an officer, director, trustee,
or key employee at any time during the year even If they were not compensated.) (See the mstructtons.)
(B) Title and averagehours (C) Compensation (D)contnbut,ons to
(E) Expense
1
(A) Nameand address
per weekdevotedto
(II not paid, enter
~i~:i:~1 accountand
pos1t1on
D.l
compensat,on p1ans other allowances

I Part V-A 1 Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees

~r;i:,.

SEE STATEMENT 2

80,797.

0.

0.

Form990 (2005)
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Form 990 (2005)

I Part

V-A

THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

36-3309812

Page6

Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (continued)

Yes No

75 a Enter the total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board

meetings

b Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed 1nForm 990, Part VA, or highest compensated employees
listed 1nSchedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed 1nSchedule A,
Part II-A or 11-8,related to each other through family or business relat1onsh1ps? If 'Yes, attach a statement that identifies

SEE STATEMENT 3

the 1nd1v1dualsand explains the relat1onsh1p(s)

75b

c Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed 1nForm 990, Part VA, or highest compensated employees
listed 1nSchedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A,
Part llA or 11-8,receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to this
organization through common superv1s1onor common control?

75c

75d

Note. Related organizations include section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations

If "Yes,' attach a statementthat 1dent1fies
the md1v1duals,
explainsthe relat1onsh1p
betweenthis organizationand the other organrzat1on(s),
and
describesthe compensationarrangements,mcludmgamounts paid to each md1v1dual
by each related organrzat1on.

d Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?

I Part V-B I Former Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees That Received Compensation or Other

Benefits (If any former officer, director, trustee, or key employee received compensation or other benefits (described below) during
the year, list that person below and enter the amount of compensation or other benefits 1nthe appropnate column. Seethe instructions)
{D)Contr1butoons to
(B) Loans and Advances

(A) Nameand address

(C) Compensation

NONE

employee benefit
plans & deferred
compensation olans

(E) Expense
account and
other allowances

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76

Yes No

(See the mstrvct,ons.)

Did the organization engage in any act1v1tynot previously reported to the IRS? If 'Yes, attach a detailed
descnpt1on of each act1vrty

77

x
x

76

..

77

Were any changes made 1nthe organizing or governing documents but not reported to the IRS?
If 'Yes,' attach a conformed copy of the changes.

78 a
b
79
80 a

78a
78b
79

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return?
If 'Yes, has 1tfiled a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?
Was there a liqu1dat1on,d1ssolut1on,term1nat1on, or substantial contraction during the year? If 'Yes,' attach a statement

If 'Yes,' enter the name of the organization~

N/A
and check whether rt 1s

81 a
b

Is the organization related (other than by assoc1at1onwith a statewide or nat1onw1deorganization) through common
membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc , to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?

x
x

Enter direct or indirect political expenditures. (See line 81 1nstruct1ons)

Did the oraanizat1on file Form 1120-POL for this vear?

523161/0203-06

exempt or

I 81a I

80a

81b

nonexempt

o.

Form 990 (2005)

Form 990 (2005)

THE HEARTLAND

I Part VI I Other Information

3 6- 3 3 0 9 812

INSTITUTE

Paae

Yes No

(contmued)

82 a Did the organization receive donated services or the use of matenals, equipment, or fac1lrt1esat no charge or at substantially

82a

less than fair rental value?

b If 'Yes,' you may 1nd1catethe value of these rtems here. Do not include this
amount as revenue in Part I or as an expense in Part II.

I 82b I
83 a Did the organization comply wrth the public 1nspect1onrequirements for returns and exemption applications?

N/A

(See instructions in Part Ill.)

X
X

83a
83b
84a

b Did the organ1zat1oncomply wrth the disclosure requirements relating to quid pro quo contnbut1ons?

84 a Did the organization solicit any contnbut1ons or gifts that were not tax deductible?

b If 'Yes,' did the organization include with every sol1crtat1onan express statement that such contributions or gifts were not

85

tax deductible?

NI A

84b

501(c)(4), (5), or (6) orgamzattons. a Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?

N/ A

85a

N/ A

85b

b Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?

If 'Yes' was answered to either 85a or 85b, do not complete 85c through 85h below unless the organ1zat1onreceived a
waiver for proxy tax owed for the pnor year.

c Dues, assessments, and s1m1laramounts from members

>-'-85~c-+--------- N/A

d Section 162(e) lobbying and polrt1cal expenditures

N/A
t-"-85~dc...+------,-------t

e Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1 )(A) dues notices

I Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (line 85d less 85e)
g Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount on line 85f?

N/A
f-85=e'-+-------'--,----1
N/A
~8~5'~------,----------1
N/A

85a

N/A

85h

h If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organ1zat1onagree to add the amount on line 85f
to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the
following tax year?

86

501(c)(7) orgamzattons. Enter: a lnit1at1onfees and capital contributions included on

line 12

b Gross receipts, included on line 12, for public use of club fac1l1t1es

87

501 (c)(12) orgamzattons. Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders

86a
86b
87a

N/A
N/A
N/A

87b

N/A

b Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources
against amounts due or received from them.)

88

At any time during the year, did the organ1zat1onown a 50% or greater interest in a taxable corporation or partnership,
or an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 77012 and 301.77013?

If 'Yes,' complete Part IX

89 a 501 (c)(3) orgamzattons. Enter: Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section4911~
0 , , section4912~
0 , section4955 ~
b 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organtzattons. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit

88

89b

o.

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transaction during the year or did 1tbecome aware of an excess benefit transaction from a pnor year?
If 'Yes,' attach a statement explaining each transaction

Enter: Amount of tax imposed on the organ1zat1onmanagers or d1squalif1edpersons during the year under
sections 4912, 4955, and 4958

d Enter: Amount of tax on line 89c, above, reimbursed by the organization

90 a

List the states with which a copy of this return is filed ~_I_L----------------~-~---------Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 2005

INSTITUTE
91 a Thebooksarem careof~ THE HEARTLAND
Locatedat~ 19 SOUTH LA SALLE
STREET,
#903,

CHICAGO,

1 9Db I
Telephone
no~
(

IL

13
312)

ZIP+4

377-4000
~ 60603
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b At any time during the calendar year, did the organ1zat1onhave an Interest In or a signature or other authority

Yes No

over a f1nanc1alaccount in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial
account)?
If 'Yes,' enter the name of the foreign country ~

91b

91c

N/ A

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See the 1nstruct1ons for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank
and Financial Accounts.
c At any time dunng the calendar year, did the organ1zat1onma1nta1nan office outside of the United States?
If 'Yes,' enter the name of the foreign country ~

92

NI A
---------------------------

~D

Sect ton 4947(a)(1) nonexempt chantable trusts ti/mg Form 990 m lteu of Form 1041- Check here
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year

92

N/A
Form990 (2005)

523162
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Form 990 (2005)

THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
I Part VII I Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (See the mstruct,ons.)
Unrelatedbusinessincome
(A)
(B)
Business
Amount
code

Note: Enter gross amounts unless otherwise

md,cated.

93 Program service revenue.

a PUBLICATIONSLRESEARCH

36-3309812
Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514

(C)

Exclus1on
code

(E)
Relatedor exempt
functionincome

(D)
Amount

62 128.

511110

Paoe8

149 641.
17 881.

POLICY BOTLINTERNET
c PUBLICATIONSLRESEARCH
d SPEAKERS BUREAU
b

e
f Med1care/Med1ca1d
payments
g Fees and contracts from government agencies
94 Membership dues and assessments
95 Intereston savingsandtemporarycashinvestments
96 D1v1dendsand interest from securities
97 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate.
a debt-financed property
b not debt-financed property
98 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
99 Other investment income
100 Garn or (loss) from sales of assets
other than inventory
101 Net income or (loss) from special events
102 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory
103 Other revenue:

29 943.
1 401.

16. 941.

a DONATED EQUIPMENT
b

c
d
e

62.128.

104 Subtotal (add columns (8), (D), and (E))

105 Total (add line 104, columns (8), (D),and (E))

~ ----=2

Note: Lme 1OSplus /me 1d Part I, should equal the amount on /me 12, Part I.
'

I Part

VIiii Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment

Line No.

Explainhow eachact1v1ty
for whichincome1sreportedin column(E) of PartVIIcontributedimportantlyto the accomplishment
of the organization's
exemptpurposes(otherthanby providingfundsfor suchpurposes).

IX

Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (See

(A)
Name,address,andEINof corporation,
oartnershmor d1sreaarded
ent1tv

(B)
Percentage
of
ownershminterest

(C)
Natureof act1v1t1es

the mstruct,ons.)

fD)

Tota income

Information Regarding Transfers Associated with Personal Benefit Contracts (See

(a) Didthe organization,duringtheyear,receiveanyfunds,directlyor indirectly,to paypremmmson a personalbenefitcontract?

(b) Didthe organization,duringtheyear,paypremiums,directlyor indirectly,on a personalbenefitcontract?

Note: If 'Yes' to (b), file Form 8870 and Form 4720 (see mstruct,ons).

Preparer's
UseOnly
523163
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Firm's name (o
yours '1
sell-employed),
address, and
ZIP + 4

(E(-

End-o-year
assets

%
%
%
%

N/A

I Part

of Exempt Purposes (See the mstruct,ons.)

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS EDUCATES ATTENDEES AS WELL AS

HEARTLAND DISSEMINATES ITS RESEARCH THRU PUBLICATIONS & PUBLIC EVENTS.
MEMBER DUES QUALIFY MEMBERS FOR FREE PUBLICATIONS & EVENT DISCOUNTS.
INTEREST IS EARNED INCIDENTAL TO FUNDRAISING & PROGRAMACTIVITIES.

93A
93B
94
95

I Part

215.807.
........
7........
7......
___
9___
3___
5___

0.

~AMES F. SEXT
& ASSOCIATES,
llt...941 N. PLUM GROVE RD STE A
,..SCHAUMBURG IL 60173

Phoneno. ~

the mstruct,ons)

Dves
Dves

[xJ
[xJ

No
No

847 605-0700
Form990 (2005)

-----------

SCHEDULE A

Organization Exempt Under Section 501 (c)(3)

(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

(ExceptPrivateFoundation)andSection501(e),501(1),501(k),
501(n),or 4947(a)(1)NonexemptCharitableTrust

Supplementary

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Nameof theorganization

lnformation-(See

2005

separate instructions.)

MUSTbe completedby the aboveorganizationsandattachedto their Form990or 990-EZ

Employeridentificationnumber

THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

Part I

OMB No 1545-0047

36 3309812

Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees
(Seepage1 of theinstructions.
Listeachone.If therearenone,enter'None.')
(b) Tilleandaveragehours
(d) Contnbut,ons to
(e) Expense
(a) Nameandaddressof eachemployee
paid
accountandother
perweekdevotedto
(c) Compensation ~'l'!.'~l~~~:~t
morethan$50,000
position
compensation
allowances

JOSEPH L. BAST
fRESIDENT
80.797.
EAST WILMETTE RD #124 PALATINE IL
40.00
~ICE PRESIDEN
DIANE C. BAST
900 EAST WILMETTE RD #124 PALATINE IL
40.00
65.000.
NICOLETTE M._COMERFORD -------------~UBLISHER
597 GREEN OAKS DR CRYSTAL LAKE IL
40.00
61.234.
SEAN_D. PARNELL____________________
~P-EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
1621 WHITEHALL CT. WHEELING IL
40.00
80.277.

900

Totalnumberof otheremployees
paid
over$50 000

I Part II-A I Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Independent Contractors for Professional Services
(Seepage2 of theinstructions.
List eachone(whetherind1v1duals
or firms).If therearenone,enter"None.')
(b) Typeof service

(a) Nameandaddressof eachindependent

contractorpaidmorethan$50,000

(c) Compensation

-------------------------------------------NONE

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totalnumberof othersreceivingover
$50,000for professional
services

~I

0
I Part 11-BI Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Independent Contractors for Other Services
(Listeachcontractorwhoperformedservicesotherthanprofessional
services,whetherind1v1duals
or
firms.If therearenone,enter'None.'Seepage2 of the instructions.)
(b) Typeof service

(a) Nameandaddressof eachindependent

contractorpaidmorethan$50,000

(c) Compensation

NONE

Totalnumberof othercontractorsreceivingover
$50,000for otherservices

523101102-03-oe

~I

LHA ForPaperworkReductionAct Notice,seethe Instructionsfor Form990 and Form990-EZ.

ScheduleA (Form990or 990-EZ)2005

I,

ScheduleA (Form990or 990-EZ)2005 THE

IPart

Ill

I Statements

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

About Activities

3 6-3 3 0 9 812

Page2

Yes No

(Seepage2 of the instructmns.)

attempted
to influencenational,state,or localleg1slat1on,
includinganyattemptto influence
Duringtheyear,hastheorganization
publicopinionon a leg1slat1ve
matteror referendum?
If ~es; enterthetotalexpenses
paidor incurredin connection
withthe
lobbyingact1v1t1es
~ $
$
(Mustequalamountson line38,PartVI-A,or
linei of PartVI-B.)
Organizations
that madean electionundersectmn501(h)by filingForm5768mustcompletePartVI-A.Otherorganizations
checking~es' mustcompletePartVI-BANDattacha statement
givinga detaileddescriptionof the lobbyingact1vrt1es.
Duringtheyear,hastheorganization,
eitherdirectlyor indirectly,engagedin anyof thefollowingactswithanysubstantial
contributors,
withwhichanysuch
trustees,directors,officers,creators,keyemployees,
or membersof theirfamilies,or withanytaxableorganization
owner,or principalbeneficiary?
(If the answer to any question is 'Yes,'
person1saffiliatedasan officer,director,trustee,ma1orrty

attach a detailed statement explaining the transactions.)

a Sale,exchange,
or leasingof property?

2a

of credit?
b Lendingof moneyor otherextension

2b

SEE

c Furnishingof goods,services,or facilities?

STATEMENT

d Paymentof compensatmn
(or paymentor reimbursement
of expenses
1fmorethan$1,000)?
e Transferof anypartof its incomeor assets?
3 a Doyoumakegrantsfor scholarships,
fellowships,
studentloans,etc.?(If ~es; attachan explanation
of how
you determine
that rec1p1ents
qualifyto receivepayments.)
b Doyou havea section403(b)annuityplanfor youremployees?
c Duringtheyear,did theorganization
receivea contributionof qualifiedrealpropertyinterestundersection170(h)?
4 a Didyou maintainanyseparate
accountfor part1c1pating
donorswheredonorshavethe rightto provideadvice
on theuseor d1stribut1on
of funds?
b Dovouprovidecreditcounselino.
debtmanaaement
creditrepairor debtneaot1at1on
services?

IPart

IV

I Reason for

2c

2d

2e

3a
3b
3c

x
x

4a
4b

x
x

Non-Private Foundation Status (Seepages3 through6 of the instructions.)

Theorganizatmn
1snota privatefoundatmn
because1tis: (PleasecheckonlyONEapplicable
box.)
D A church,conventionof churches,or assoc1at1on
of churches.Section170(b)(1)(A)(1).
5
6
D A school.Sectmn170(b)(1)(A)(1i).
(AlsocompletePartV.)
7
D A hospitalor a cooperativehospitalserviceorganization.Section170(b)(1)(A)(m).
8
D A Federal,state,or localgovernmentor governmentalunit Section170(b)(1)(A)(v).
9
D A medicalresearchorganizationoperatedin con1unctmn
witha hospital.Section170(b)(1)(A)(m).
Enterthe hospital'sname,city,
andstate ~
10 D
An organization
operated
for thebenefitof a collegeor universityownedor operatedby a governmental
unit Section170(b)(1)(A)(1v).
(AlsocompletetheSupportSchedulem PartIV-A.)
11a D
Anorganizatmn
thatnormallyreceives
a substantial
partof its supportfroma governmental
unitor fromthe generalpublic.
Section170(b)(1)(A)(v1).
(Alsocompletethe SupportSchedulein PartIV-A.)
11b D
A communitytrust Section170(b)(1)(A)(v1).
(Alsocompletethe SupportSchedulem PartIV-A.)
12 [xJ An organization
thatnormallyreceives:
( 1) morethan33 1/3'Yo
of its supportfromcontributions,
membership
fees,andgross
receiptsfromact1v1t1es
relatedto its charitable,
etc.,functmns- sub1ect
to certainexceptmns,
and(2) no morethan33 1/3%of
its supportfrom grossinvestment
mcomeandunrelated
businesstaxablemcome(lesssection511tax)from businesses
acquired
by theorganization
afterJune30, 1975.Seesection509(a)(2).(AlsocompletetheSupportSchedulem PartIV-A.)
13

An organizatmn
that1snotcontrolledby anyd1squalif1ed
persons(otherthanfoundationmanagers)
andsupportsorganizations
described
m:
(1) Imes5 through12above;or (2) sectmns501(c)(4),(5),or (6), 1ftheymeetthetestof section509(a)(2).Checktheboxthatdescribes
thetypeof supportingorganization:
~
Type1
Type2
Type3
Providethefollowingmformatmn
aboutthesupportedorganizations.
(Seepage6 of the mstructmns.)

(b)Linenumber
fromabove

(a) Name(s)of supportedorganizatmn(s)

14

~~~riLlie

An organization
organized
andoperatedto testfor publicsafety.Section509(a)(4).(Seepage6 of the mstruct1ons.)
ScheduleA (Form990or 990-EZ)2005

ScheduleA(Form990or990-EZ)2005
THE

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

36-3309812

Page3

IPart IV-A I Support

Schedule (Completeonly If you checked a box on line 10, 11, or 12.) Use cash method of accounting.
Note: You may use the worksheet m the instructions for convertmc from the accrual to the cash method of accountm_q.
Calendaryear(or fiscalyear
(a) 2004
beginningin)
~
15 Gifts,grants,andcontributmns
received.
(Donot includeunusual
grants.Seeline28.)
1.753.416.
feesreceived
16 Membership
33 196.
17 Grossreceiptsfromadm1ss1ons,
merchandise
soldor services
performed,
or furnishingof
fac11it1es
in anyactivitythat1s
relatedto theorganization's
charitable,
etc.,purpose
211.980.
18 Grossincomefrom interest,
d1v1dends,
amountsreceivedfrom
payments
on securitiesloans(sect1on512(a)(5)),rents,royalties,and
unrelatedbusinesstaxableincome
(lesssection511taxes)from
businesses
acquiredby the
organization
afterJune30, 1975
2.819.
business
19 Netincomefrom unrelated
act1v1t1es
not includedm lme18
<93.628.
leviedfor the
20 Taxrevenues
organizatmn's
benefitandeither
paidto 11or expended
on its behalf

(c) 2002

(bl 2003
1. 546
170.
28.945.

316

>

<92

1.254
28

026.

137.
516.

329.152.

700.
239.

ldl 2001
103
24

375.
910.

334

163.

1.191.

177.

t>

<59.213.

t>

(e) Total

<10

381.
201.

657.098.
115.567.

321.

10.077.

>

<255.

281.

>

Thevalueof servicesor fac11it1es

furnishedto theorgamzat1on
by a
governmental
umtwithoutcharge.
Donot includethevalueof services
or fac11it1es
generally
furnishedto
thepublicwithoutcharge
22 Otherincome.Attacha schedule.
SEE STATEMENT 5
Donot includegamor (loss)from
saleof capitalassets
15.000.
178
000.
193.000.
23 Totalof Imes15through22
1.922.783.
602.
628.
1. 800
1.552.769.
1 635
6.911.782.
24 Lme23 mmusline17
1.710.803.
1. 484
576.
1. 223
617.
1 301
465.
5 720. 461.
25 Enter1%of line23
19.228.
18 006.
16 356.
15.528.
26 Organizations
describedon lines 10or 11: a Enter2% of amountm column(e),line24
~ 26a
NIA
by eachperson(otherthana governmental
b Preparea list for yourrecordsto showthe nameof andamountcontributed
unitor publiclysupportedorgamzat1on)
whosetotalgiftsfor 2001through2004exceeded
theamountshownm line26a.
Donotfile this list with yourreturn. Enterthetotalof all theseexcessamounts
~ 26b
NIA
~ 26c
c Totalsupportfor section509(a)(1)test Enterlme24,column(e)
NIA
19
d Add:Amountsfromcolumn(e)for Imes: 18
22
26b
~ 26d
NIA
e Publicsupport(lme26c mmuslme26dtotal)
~ 26e
NIA
~ 26f
f Publicsuooortoercentaae(line 26elnumeratorldividedbv line 26cldenominatorll
NIA %
27 Organizations
describedon line 12:a Foramountsincludedin lines15,16,and17thatwerereceived
froma 'disqualifiedperson,'preparea list for your
recordsto showthe nameof, andtotalamountsreceivedm eachyearfrom,each'd1squalif1ed
person.'Donotfile this list with yourreturn.Enterthesumof
suchamountsfor eachyear:
(2004)
349 .,_633.
(2003)
3 0 9 I. 3 9 2 (2002)
239 .,_381.
(2001)
329 .. 678.
persons'),preparea list for yourrecordsto showthenameof,
b Foranyamountincludedm lme17thatwasreceivedfromeachperson(otherthan'disqualified
andamountreceivedfor eachyear,thatwasmorethanthe larger of (1) theamounton lme25 for theyearor (2) $5,000.(Includemthe listorganizatmns
describedm Imes5 through11b,aswellas md1v1duals.)
Donotfile this list withyourreturn.Aftercomputingthe difference
betweentheamountreceived
and
the largeramountdescribedm (1) or (2), enterthesumof thesedifferences
(theexcessamounts)for eachyear:
(2004)
0 (2003)
0 (2002)
0 (2001)
0.
c Add:Amountsfromcolumn(e)for Imes:
15
5 , 6 5 7 , 0 9 8 16
115 , 5 6 7
17
1, 191, 321.
20
21
~ ,_2_7c-~6~9~6~3~9_8_6_.
d Add:Lme27atotal
l , 228 , 084
andlme27btotal
O
~ t-="""---1---=.......=c..=-.=....,.~~~
27d
1 228 084
e Publicsupport(lme27ctotalmmusline27dtotal)
~ f--'2=7-=-e-+---=5_,_7'-'3=-=5...L...:9'
f Totalsupportfor section509(a)(2)test Enteramounton line23,column(e)
~
27f
6 911
782
g Public support percentage (line 27e (numerator) divided by line 27f (denominator))
~ 27
8 2 9 8 7 3%
h Investment income ercenta e line 18 column e numerator divided b line 27f denominator
~ 27h
14 5 8%
28 Unusual Grants: Foran organization
describedm lme10,11,or 12thatreceived
anyunusualgrantsduring2001through2004,preparea listfor yourrecordsto
of the natureof thegrant Donotfile this list withyour
show,for eachyear,thenameof thecontributor,the dateandamountof thegrant,anda briefdescriptmn
return.Donot includethesegrantsm line 15.
21

523121 02-03-06

NONE

Schedule A (Form ggo or ggo-EZ) 2005

I,'

ScheduleA (Form990 or 990-EZ)2005 THE

!Part V j

Doesthe organization
havea raciallynond1scnminatory
policytowardstudentsby statementin rtscharter,bylaws,othergoverning
instrument,or in a resolutionof its governingbody?
includea statementof its raciallynondiscriminatory
policytowardstudentsin all its brochures,catalogues,
Doesthe organization
andotherwrittencommunications
withthe publicdealingwithstudentadm1ss1ons,
programs,andscholarships?
publ1c1zed
its raciallynondiscriminatory
policythroughnewspaper
or broadcastmediaduringthe penodof
Hasthe organization
penodIf 1thasno sol1c1tat1on
program,in a waythat makesthe policyknown
sol1crtat1on
for students,or duringthe reg1strat1on
to all partsof the generalcommunity1tserves?
If "Yes,'pleasedescribe,1f'No,' pleaseexplain(If you needmorespace,attacha separatestatement)

29
30
31

32

33

3 6- 3 3 0 9 812

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

Private School Questionnaire (Seepage7 of the instructions)

(To be completed ONLY by schools that checked the box on line 6 in Part IV)

Doesthe organization
maintainthe following
of the studentbody,faculty,andadm1mstrat1ve
staff?
a Recordsindicatingthe racialcompos1t1on
that scholarships
andotherfinancialassistance
areawardedon a raciallynondiscriminatory
basis?
b Recordsdocumenting
brochures,announcements,
andotherwrittencommunications
to the publicdealingwithstudent
c Copiesof all catalogues,
adm1ss1ons,
programs,andscholarships?
or on its behalfto sol1c1t
contributions?
d Copiesof all materialusedbythe organization
If you answered'No' to anyof the above,pleaseexplain(If you needmorespace,attacha separatestatement)

Page4

N/A
Yes No
29
30

31

32a
32b
32c
32d

discriminateby racein anywaywrthrespectto

Doesthe organization
Students'rightsor privileges?
Adm1ss1ons
pol1c1es?
Employment
of facultyor admin1strat1ve
staff?
Scholarships
or otherfinancialassistance?
Educational
pol1c1es?
Useof fac1l1t1es?
g Athleticprograms?
act1v1t1es?
h Otherextracurricular
If you answered"Yes'to anyof the above,pleaseexplain(If you needmorespace,attacha separatestatement)

33a
33b
33c
33d
33e
331
330
33h

a
b
c
d
e
f

receiveanyfinancialaid or assistance
from a governmental
agency?
34 a Doesthe organization
rightto suchaideverbeenrevokedor suspended?
b Hasthe organization's
If you answered"Yes'to either34aorb, pleaseexplainusingan attachedstatement
certifythat 1thascompliedwrththe applicablerequirements
of sections4 01 through4 05 of Rev Proc 75-50,
Doesthe organization
35
If 'No,' attachan explanation
1975-2CB 587,coveringracialnond1scriminat1on?

34a
34b

35
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ScheduleA (Form990 or 990-EZ)2005 THE

Part VI ..A

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

36-3309812

Pa e5

N/A

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (Seepage9 of the instructions)

(To becompletedONLYby an el1g1ble
orgamzat,on
thatfliedForm5768)

Check

If the oroanizat,on
belonosto an affiliatedorouo

Check

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures

(Theterm'expenditures'meansamountspaidor incurred)

If vou checkeda and'l1m1ted

control'orov1s1ons
aaalv
(a)
(bl
Affiliatedgroup
To becompletedfor ALL
electingorgamzat,ons
totals

N/A
36
37
38
39
40
41

to influencepublicopm1on(grassrootslobbying)
Totallobbyingexpenditures
to influencea leg1slat1Ve
body(directlobbying)
Totallobbyingexpenditures
(addImes36 and37)
Totallobbyingexpenditures
Otherexemptpurposeexpenditures
Totalexemptpurposeexpenditures
(addImes38 and39)
Lobbyingnontaxableamount Enterthe amountfrom thefollowingtableIf the amounton line 40 Is The lobbyingnontaxableamountIs Not over $500,000

36
37
38
39
40

20% of the amount on line 40

Over $500,000 but not over $1 ,000,000

$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000

Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000

$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000

Over$1,500,000 but not over$17,000,000

$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000

Over$17,000,000

$1,000,000

41

42 Grassrootsnontaxableamount(enter25%of lme41)
43 Subtractlme42 from lme36 Enter-0- If lme42 1smorethanlme36
44 Subtractlme41 from lme38 Enter-0-If Ima41 is morethanlme38

42
43
44

Caution: If there ts an amount on either ltne 43 or ltne 44, you must ftle Form 4720.

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)

(Someorgamzat,ons
that madea section501(h) electiondo not haveto completeall of the five columns
below Seethe instructionsfor Imes45 through50 on page11 of the instructions)
LobbyingExpendituresDuring4-YearAveragingPeriod
Calendaryear (or
fiscal year beginningIn)

.....

(a)
2005

(bl
2004

(C)
2003

N/A
(e)
Total

(di

2002

45 Lobbyingnontaxable
amount
46 Lobbyingcellingamount
1150%of lme451e\\
47 Totallobbying
exoend1tures
48 Grassrootsnontaxable
amount
49 Grassrootsceilingamount
1150%of lme481e\\
50 Grassrootslobbying
exoendrtu
res

I Part v1..s l

0.
0.
0.

o.
o.
o.

Lobbying Activity by Nonelecting Public Charities

N/A

(Forreportingonlyby orgamzat,ons
that did not completePartVI-A)(Seepage11 of the instructions)
Duringthe year,did the orgamzat,on
attemptto influencenational,stateor localleg1slat1on,
mcludmganyattemptto
influencepublicopinionon a leg1slat1ve
matteror referendum,
throughthe useof
a Volunteers
(Includecompensation
m expensesreportedon Imesc throughh.)
b Paidstaff or management
c Mediaadvertisements
d Mailingsto members,legislators,or the public
or publishedor broadcaststatements
e Publ1cat1ons,
I Grantsto otherorganizations
for lobbyingpurposes
g Directcontactwith legislators,theirstaffs,governmentofflc1als,
or a leg1slat1Ve
body
h Rallies,demonstrations,
seminars,conventions,speeches,lectures,or anyothermeans
(AddImesc throughh.)
I Totallobbyingexpenditures
If 'Yes' to anyof the above,alsoattacha statementg1vmga detaileddescriptionof the lobbyingact1V1t1es
523141

02-03-06

Yes

No

Amount

o.
ScheduleA (Form990 or 990-EZ)2005

,.
ScheduleA (Form990 or990-EZ)2005

THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

36-3 309 812

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!Part VII! Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable
51

c
d

Exempt Organizations (Seepage12 of the instructionsl

Didthe reportingorganrzat1on
directlyor indirectlyengagein anyof thefollowingwrthanyotherorganrzat1on
descnbedin section
organrzat1ons?
501(c) of the Code(otherthansection501(c)(3) organrzat1ons)
or in section527, relatingto pol1t1cal
Transfersfrom the reportingorganrzat1on
to a noncharrtable
exemptorganrzat1on
of
(I) Cash
(ii) Otherassets
Othertransactions
exemptorganrzat1on
(I) Salesor exchangesof assetswith a noncharitable
(Ii) Purchases
of assetsfrom a noncharitable
exemptorganrzat1on
(Iii) Rentalof fac1lrt1es.
equipment.or otherassets
(Iv) Reimbursement
arrangements
(v) Loansor loanguarantees
(vi) Performance
of servicesor membershipor fundraisingsol1c1tat1ons
Sharingof fac111t1es,
equipment.mailinglists.otherassets,or paidemployees
If theanswerto anyof the above1s"Yes;completethefollowingscheduleColumn(b) shouldalwaysshowthe fair marketvalueof the
If the organization
receivedlessthanfair marketvaluein any
goods,otherassets,or servicesgivenby the reportingorganrzat1on
transactionor sharingarrangement.
showin column(d) thevalueof the goods,otherassets,or servicesreceived

(a)

Lineno

(b)
Amountinvolved

(c)
Nameof noncharitable
exemptorganrzat1on

Yes

523151
02-03-06

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x
x
x
x
x
x
x

b(iii)
b(iv)
b(v)
b(vi)

NI A

(d)
Descriptionof transfers.transactions,andsharingarrangements

(b)
Typeof organrzat1on

x
x

b(ii)

52 a Is the organrzat1on
directlyor indrrectlyaffrl1ated
with,or relatedto. oneor moretax-exemptorganrzat1ons
descnbedin section501(c) of the
Code(otherthansection501(c)(3))or in section527?
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ScheduleA (Form990 or 990-EZ)2005

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THE' HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

FORM 990

36-3309812
GOVERNMENTSECURITIES

DESCRIPTION
U.S.

COST/FMV

TREASURY BOND

TOTAL TO FORM 990,

FORM 990

U.S.
STATE AND
GOVERNMENTLOCAL GOV'T

FMV
LINE 54,

STATEMENT

COL B

980,390.

980,390.

980,390.

TITLE AND
AVRG HRS/WK

NAME AND ADDRESS

JOSEPH BAST
600 EAST WILMETTE ROAD #124
PALATINE, IL 60074

PRESIDENT
40.00

ROBERT BUFORD
1333 N. KINGSBURY AVENUE #301
CHICAGO, IL 60622

DIRECTOR
0.00

WALTER BUCHHOLTZ
2000 K STREET NW #713
WASHINGTON D.C. 20006

TOTAL GOV'T
SECURITIES

980,390.

PART V - LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,

TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES

STATEMENT

COMPENSATION
80,797.

EMPLOYEE
BEN PLAN EXPENSE
CONTRIB ACCOUNT
0.

0.

0.

0.

o.

GOVT REALTIONS ADVISOR

0.00

o.

0.

o.

HEAD OF REAL ESTATE

0.00

o.

o.

o.

JAMES FITZGERALD
1629 COLONIAL PARKWAY
INVERNESS, IL 60067

MANAGINGDIRECTOR
0.00

o.

o.

0.

DAN HALES
711 OAK STREET, SUITE 102
WINNETKA, IL 60093

ATTORNEY
0.00

o.

o.

0.

WILLIAM HIGGINSON
990 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE #llB
CHICAGO, IL 60611

DIRECTOR
0.00

o.

0.

o.

JAMES JOHNSTON
2143 CHESTNUT AVENUE
WILMETTE, IL 60091

DIRECTOR
0.00

o.

o.

o.

PAUL FISHER
77 WEST WACKERDRIVE,
CHICAGO, IL 60601

SUITE 4400

STATEMENT(S) 1,

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ROY MARDEN
330 EAST 46TH STREET,
NEW YORK, NY 10017

36-3309812
DIRECTOR
0.00

0.

0.

o.

DAVID PADDEN
100 WEST MONROE, SUITE 706
CHICAGO, IL 60603

DIRECTOR
0.00

o.

0.

o.

FRANK RESNIK
175 EAST DELAWAREPLACE
CHICAGO, IL 60611

DIRECTOR
0.00

o.

0.

o.

ELIZABETH ROSE
2110 GUY STREET
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-1539

DIRECTOR
0.00

o.

o.

0.

o.

o.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

SUITE 4J

HERBERT WALBERG
180 EAST PEARSON STREET,
3607
CHICAGO, IL 60611

CHAIRMAN
SUITE
0.00

RAJEEV BAL
501 WEST MICHIGAN
MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-3050

DIRECTOR
0.00

THOMAS WALTON
300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, MC
482-C27-C81
DETROIT, MI 48265-3000

DIRECTOR

BIJU GEORGE KULATHAKAL

211 EAST OHIO,#
603
CHICAGO, IL 60611

DIRECTOR
0.00

TOTALS INCLUDED ON FORM 990,

SCHEDULE A

DESCRIPTION

0.00

80,797.

PART V

STATEMENT

OTHER INCOME
2004
AMOUNT

2001
AMOUNT

2002
AMOUNT

2003
AMOUNT

LAPSED TIME RESTRICTIONS

15,000.

0.

0.

178,000.

TOTAL TO SCHEDULE A, LINE 22

15,000.

0.

0.

178,000.

STATEMENT(S) 2,

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HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

EXPLANATION OF RELATIONSHIP
PART V-A, LINE 75B

FORM 990

INDIVIDUAL'S

36-3309812

NAME

PRESIDENT

INDIVIDUAL'S

TITLE OR ROLE

DIANE C. BAST

TITLE OR ROLE

JOSEPH L. BAST
NAME

STATEMENT

VICE PRESIDENT

EXPLANATION OF RELATIONSHIP
HUSBAND & WIFE

STATEMENT(S) 3

36-3309812

THEmHEARTLANDINSTITUTE

SCHEDULE A

EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTIONS
PART III,
LINE 2C

STATEMENT

PAYMENTS OF $12,000
TO ENTERPRISE LOGIC SYSTEMS, OWNED BY DIRECTOR BIJU KULATHAKAL, FOR WEBSITE DESIGN.

STATEMENT(S) 4

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36-3309812

,T,H~ HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

SCHEDULE A

DESCRIPTION

OTHER INCOME
2004
AMOUNT

STATEMENT
2002
AMOUNT

2003
AMOUNT

2001
AMOUNT

LAPSED TIME RESTRICTIONS

15,000.

0.

0.

178,000.

TOTAL TO SCHEDULE A, LINE 22

15,000.

0.

o.

178,000.

STATEMENT(S} 5

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941 N. PLUM GROVE RD.

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City or town, province or state, and country (including postal or ZIP code)
523832
05-0105

SCHAUMBURG IL 60173
Form8868 (Rev.122004)