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Form 990 OMB No 1545-0047Return o f Organization Exempt From Income Tax 2010Under section 50 1 ( c ) , 527 , o r 4947(aXl) o f th e I n t e r n a l Revenue Code

(except b la ck l u ng benefit trust or private foundation ) Open to PublicD e p a r t m e n t o f t h e T r e a s u r yI n t e r 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 ti s fy s t at e r e p o r t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s InspectionA Fo r th e 2010 calendar y ear, or ta x y e ar be g innin g , 2010 , and e ndi 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 Doing Business As 75-3148958Name change Number a nd s t r e e t ( or P O box i f m a i l i s n o t d e l vered t o s t re e t addr ) Room / s u i t e E Telephone numberI n i t i a l r e t u r n 2111 WilsonBoulevard 350 (703 ) 224-3200Terminated C i t y , town or country S t a t e 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 $ 22, 089, 095.

FlApplication pending F Name an d address o f p r i nc i p a l o f f i c e r H(a) I s th s a group r e t u r n f or a f f i l i a t e s 7 H Ye s X NTim Phillip s 2111 Wilson Blvd , 0 3 5 0 Arlington VA 22201 H ( b) Are a l l af f l i a t e s included' Y e s NI f ' N o , ' a t t a c h a l i s t ( se e i n s t r u c t i o n s )Tax-exem p t s t a t u s 50 1 ( c x 3 ) X 5 0 1 ( c ) 4 - 4 ( i n s e r t n o ) 4947(aXl) or 5 2 7

J Website : ^ www. americansfor ros erit . or H( c ) Group exemption number "K Form of organ z a t on X Corporation Trust Association Other L Year of Format on 2004 M S t a t e of l e g a l domicile DCPart I Summa1 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 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 the

d imQact_of sound economic_olicy on the nation ' s economy and-social----------- --------------------------------C structure , and mobilize citizens to be involved in fiscal and regulatory- _ _ _ _ _ _------------------------------------------------E economic matters.--------- -------------- --------Q 2 Check t h i s box ^ i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n discontinued i t s operations o r disposed o f more than 25% o f i t s n e t assetsa 3 Number 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 l a ) 3

4 Number 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 calendar year 2010 ( P a rt V , l i n e 2 a ) 56 T o t a l number o f volunteers ( e s t i m a t e i f necessary) 6 50

a 7 a T o t a l u n r e l a t e d business revenue from P a r t V I I I , column ( C ) , l i n e 1 2 7a 0b 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 3 4 7b

P r i o r Year Current Year8 Contributions and grants (Part V I I I , l i n e 1h ) 16, 336, 753. 21, 715, 8769 Program service revenue (Part V I I I , l i n e 2g ) 0. 9,979C 10 Investment Income ( P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l in es 3 , 4 , and 7 d ) 150, 823. 357, 661

I X 1 1 Other revenue ( P a r t V I I I , column ( A) , l in es 5, 6 d , 8 c , 9 c , l O c , and 1 1 e ) 78,381 . 5,57912 T o t a l revenue - add l i n e s 8 t h r o u g h 1 1 ( must e q u a l P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l i n e 1 2 ) 16 , 565, 957. 22,089,09513 Grants an d s i m i l a r amounts p a i d ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e s 1 - 3 ) 0 .14 B e n e f i t s p a i d t o o r f o r members ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i ne 4 ) 0.15 S a la r i e s , o t he r compensation, employee b e n e f i t s ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e s 5 . 1 0 ) 1 , 319, 383. 2,083,92916 a P r o f e s s i o n a l f u n d r a i s i n g f e e s ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l in e 0 . 35,000

& b T o t a l f u n d r a i s i ng expenses ( P a r t I X , column ( D ) , l i n e 25 ' Rip1 I0,12-,PIV5.17 Other expenses ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e s 11a-11d, 1 1 - 2 4 13, 155, 834. 21 , 945,25818 T o t a l expenses Add l i n e s 13-17 (must equal P a r t I X , col^s } I n ( A ) , I l n e , 2 5 ) 14 , 475, 217. 24 , 064, 18719 Revenue l e s s ex p ens es Subtract l i n e 1 8 from l i n e 1 2 ; " I PIUU I J ZOIT ^ ' 2 , 090 , 740. -1 ,975,092

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2 1 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 ) 1, 349 , 554. 2 , 586,284= 22 Net assets o r fund balances Subtract l i n e 2 1 from l i n e 20 2,018 ,510. 43,418Part I I Si gnature BlockU nd er p en aIdes of p e r j u r y , I declare t h a t I h av d 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 n ow l e dg e a n d b e l i e f , i t s t r u e c o r r e c t , an dcomplete Declaration of pr p a r ( o t h e r than i b ed on a l l i n f o r m a t i o n of which preparer has a n y k n ow l ed g e

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Check i f Schedule 0 c on t a i n s a response t o any q u e s t i o n i n t h i s P a r t I I I . n1 B r i e f l y d e s c r i b e t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s m i s s i o n :Educate U . S. _ citizens

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D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n undertake any s i g n i f i c a n t pr o g r a m s e r v i c e s d u r i n g t h e y e a r which were n o t l i s t e d on t h e p r i o rF o r m 99 0 o r 990-EZ? . . . . . . El Yes XJ NoI f ' Y e s , ' d e s c r i b e t h e s e new s e r v i c e s on Schedule O .D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n cease c o n d u c t i n g , o r m a k e s i g n i f i c a n t changes i n ho w i t conducts , any pr o g r a m s e r v i c e s ? - - O_ Yes NoI f ' Y e s , ' d e s c r i be t h es e changes on Schedule O .D e s c r i b e t h e exempt purpose achievements f o r each o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s t h r e e l a r g e s t pr o g r a m s e r v i c e s by expenses S e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 )a nd 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) o r g a n i z a t i o n s a nd s e c t i o n 4947( a ) ( 1 ) t r u s t s a r e r e q u ir e d t o r e p o r t t h e amount o f g r a n t s and a l l o c a t i o n s t o o t h e r s , t h e t o t a lexpenses , and revenue , i f a n y , f o r each pro g r a m s e rv i c e r e p o r te d

4 a ( C o d e : ) (Expenses $ 21 , 872, 836. i n c l u d i n g g r a n t s o f $ 0. ) (Revenue $ 0.tat--e chapters_and affiliates and-National-office---Educate-U.S. citizens about----- -------------------------------------------------the imPact_of sound economic Qolicr on the nation's economy-and-social structure,_ __----- ------------ ------------and mobilize citizens_ to be involved in _fiscal-and regulator^r economic matters a t the _--------------- ------------- ---- -- - ------- ---state-level.-State chapters are located in AK, AZ L CA,-C01 ELL GA,_iii ILL KS,_LA, MDL ME,MI------------- ----- ----- - - - -- -MN, M0[_MTl -NJ, _NC, _NH1_NE^_NV^_ NY,_ OH,_ OK, OR , PAL SC, TN, -9Y2 _VA, _4'A-j_WI . _ _ _

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Ye s N1 I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 1 X2 I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e q u i r e d t o complete Schedule B , Schedule o f C o n t r i b u t o r s ? ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) 2 X3 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n engage i n d i r e c t o r i n d i r e c t p o l i t i c a l campaign a c t i v i t i e s on b e h a l f o f o r i n o p p o s i t i o n t o candidates

f o r p u b l i c o f f i c e ? I f ' Y e s , ' c o mp l et e S c h ed u l e C , Part 1 3 X

4 Section 501 ( cX3) organizations D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n engage i n l o b b y i n g a c t i v i t i e s , o r have a s e c t i o n 501(h) e l e c t i o ni n e f f e c t d u r i n g t h e t a x year? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule C , Part 1 1 45 I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a s e c t i o n 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) , 501 ( c ) ( 5 ) , o r 501 ( c ) ( 6 ) o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t r e c e i v e s m e m b e r s h i p dues,assessments, o r s i m i l a r a m o u n t s as d e f i n e d i n Re v e n u e P ro c ed u re 9 8 -1 97 I f ' Y e s , ' c o m pl e t e S c h ed u l e C , Part 1 1 1 5 X6 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n maintain an y d on or advised funds o r an y s i m i l a r funds o r accounts where donors have t h e r i g h t t oprovide advice o n t h e d i st r ib u ti o n o r investment o f a m o u n t s i n such funds o r accounts? I f ' Y e s , ' c o m pl e t e S c h ed u l e D ,Part I 6 X7 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e o r h o l d a conservation easement, i n c l u d i n g easeme nts t o preserve ope n 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 , ' c o m pl e t e S c h ed u l e D , Part l l 7 X8 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 o m pl e t e S c h ed u l e D , Part 1 1 1 8 X9 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t an a m o u n t i n P a r t X , l i n e 2 1 , serve as a custodian f o r a m o u n t s n o t l i s t e d i n P a r t X ,

o r p r o v i d e c r e d i t c o u n s e l i n g , debt m a n a ge m e n t , c r e d i t r ep ai r , o r debt n e g o t i a t i o n s e r v i c e s ? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule D , Part IV 9 X10 Did t h e o r g an i za t io n , 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 t e r m , permanent, o r quasi-endowments') I f

' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part V 10 X1 1 I f t h e o r g an i za t io n ' s answer t o an y o f t he f o l l o w i ng questions i s ' Y e s ' , then complete Schedule D , P a r t s V I , V I I , V I I I , I X , Hr X as a p p l i c a b l e

a Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t an a m o u n t f o r l a n d , b u i l d i n g s an d equip m en t i n P a r t X , l i n e 107 I f ' Y e s , ' complete ScheduleD , Part V I 1 1 a X

b D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t an a m o u n t 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 1 2 t h a t i s 5% o r m o r e o f i t s t o t a lassets r e p o r t e d i n P a r t X , l i n e 1 6 ' ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part V I I 1 1 b Xc Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t an a m o u n t 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 m o r e o f i t s t o t a lassets 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 , ' c o m pl e t e S c h ed u l e D , Part V I I I 1 1 c Xd D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t an a m o u n t f o 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 m o r e o f i t s t o t a l assets r e p o r t e di n P a r t X , l i n e 16 ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part I X l i de D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t an a m o u n t f o r o t h e r l i a b 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 X 1 1 e Xf Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s separate o r consolidated f i n a n c i a l statements f o r t he t ax y e a r i n c l u d e a f o o t n o t e t h a t addresses

t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 FIN 4 8 (A SC 7 4 0 ) ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule D , Part X lit X12a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n o b t a i n separate , 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 , ' completeSchedule D , P a r t s X l , X I I , an d X I I l 12 a X

b Was t h e o r g a n iz a t i o n 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 , ' an di f t h e organ i z a t i o n answered 'No ' t o l i n e 1 2 a , then completing Schedule D , Parts X l , X l l , an d X l l l i s opt i onal 12b13 I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a school described i n s e c t i o n 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i ) ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule E 1314 a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n maintain an o f f i c e , employees , o r agents o u t s i d e o f t h e U n i te d S t at e s? 14 a

b D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have aggregate revenues o r expenses o f m o r e than $10,000 f r o m grantmaking , f u n d r a i s i n g ,business , an d pr ogram 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 United States? I f ' Y e s , ' c o mp le t e S c h ed u l e F , Parts I an d IV 14 b15 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t o n P a r t I X , c o l u m n ( A ) , l i n e 3 , m o r e than $5,000 o f g r a n t s o r assistance t o an y o r g a n i z a t i o n

o r e nt it y l o c at e d o u t s i d e t h e U n i t e d States? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule F , P a r t s l l an d IV 1516 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t on P a r t I X , c o l u m n ( A ) , l i n e 3 m o r e t h a n $5 , 00 0 o f aggregate g r a n t s o r a s s i s t a n c e - t o

- i n d i v i d u a l s l o c a t e d outside t h e United S t a t e s ? - I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule F , Parts I I I an d IV 1617 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t a t o t a l o f m o r e than $15,000 o f expenses f o r p r o f e s s i o n a l f u n d r a i s i n g s e r v i c e s o n P a r t I X ,c o l u m n ( A ) , l i n es 6 an 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 o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t m o r e 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 co me a nd c o n t r i b u t i o n s o n P a r t V I I I ,

l i n e s 1 c an d 8a' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule G , Part l l .19 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t m o r e than $15,000 o f gross i ncome f r o m gami ng a c t i v i t i e s o n P a r t V I I I , l i n e 9 a? I f ' Y e s , 'complete Schedule G , Part 1 1 1 /20 aD id t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n operate o n e o r m o r e h o s p i t a l s ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule H

b I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 2 0 a , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a t t a c h 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 ? N o t e . Some F o r m 9 9 0f i l e r s t h a t operate o n e o r m o r e h o s p i t a l s must a t t a c h a u d i t e d f i n a n c i a l statements ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s )BAA TEEA0103 12121/10

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Ye s N2 1 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more than $5,000 o f grants a nd o t h e r assistance t o governments a n d organizations i n t h eUnited States on P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 1 ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule 1 , P a r t s I a n d 1 12 2 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more than $5,000 o f g r a n t s 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 in e 2 ' 7 I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule I , Parts 1 a n d I l l23 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a nswer ' Y e s ' t o P a r t V I I , Section A , l in e 3 , 4 , o r 5 about compensation of t h e o r g an i z at i o n ' s c u r r en ta n d former o f f i c e r s , d i re c to r s , t r u s te e s , key e mp lo y ee s, a n d h i g h e s t compensated employees? I f ' Y e s , ' complete

Schedule J2 4a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a tax-exempt bond i s s u e w it h a n outstanding p r i n c i p a l amoun t o f more than $100,000 a s o ft h e l a s t da y of t h e y e a r, a n d t h a t wa s issued a f t e r December 3 1 , 2002? I f ' Y e s , ' a nswer l i n e s 24b through 24d a n dcomplete Schedule K I f ' N o , ' g o t o l i n e 2 5

b Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i n v e s t a n y p ro ce eds of tax-exempt b o n ds b e yo n d a temporary p e r i o d exception?c Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n maintain a n escrow account o t h e r than a r e f u n d i n g escrow a t a n y time d u r i n g t h e year t o defeasea n y t a x - ex em pt bonds?d D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a c t as an ' o n b e h a l f o f ' i s s u e r f or bonds outstanding a t a n y time d u r i n g t h e year?

2 5 a Section 501(cX3) a n d 501 ( cx4) organizations . D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n e n g a g e i n a n excess 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 , Partb I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n aware t h a t i t e n g a g e d 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 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 , a n d

t h a t t h e t r a n s a c t i o n ha s n o t been r e p o r t e d on a n y of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s p r i o r Forms 990 o r 990-EZ? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule L , Part26 Was a l o a n t o o r b

Iy 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 , ke y employee , h i g h l y comp e nsated employee, o rd i s q u a l i f i e d person outstanding a s o f t h e en d o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s t a x year? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , Part l l

27 Did t h e o r g an i za t i on p r o v id e a g r a n t o r o t h e r assistance t o a n 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 a g r a n t s e l e c t i o n committee member, o r t o a person r e l a t e d t o such a n i n d i v i d u a l ? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule L , Part 1 1 128 Was t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a p a r t y t o a business t r a n s a c t i o n w i t h on e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g p a r t i e s (see Schedule L , P a r t I Vi n s t r u c t i o n s f or a p p l i c a b l e f i l i n g t h r e s h ol d s , c o nd i ti o ns , a n d exceptions)

a 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 , ' complete Schedule L , P art I Vb A f a m i l y 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 am il y member t h e r e o f ) wa s a n

o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r d i r e c t o r i n d i r e c t owner? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule L , P art I V29 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 Did t h e o r ga n i za t i on 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 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n l i q u i d a t e , terminate , o r d i s s o l v e a n d c ea se operations? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule N , Part I32 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s e l l , excha nge , dispose o f , o r t r a n s f e r more than 25% o f i t s n e t assets? I f ' Y e s , ' completeSchedule N , Part l l

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32 X33 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n own 100% o f a n 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 7 701 -2 a n d 301 7701-37 I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part I 33 X34 Was t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e l a t e d t o a ny tax-exempt o r t a x a b l e e n t i t y ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Parts l l , l l l , I V , a n d V ,

l i n e 135 I s a n y r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n a c o n t r o l l e d e n t i t y w it hi n t h e meani n g o f s e c t i o n 512 ( b ) ( 1 3 ) '

a Did t h e o r ga n i za t i on r e c e i v e an y p a y m e n t from o r e n g a g e i n a n y 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 yw it h i n t h e meaning o f s e c t i o n 512 ( b ) ( 1 3 ) ' I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part V , l i n e 2 E] Yes No36 Section 501(cX3 ) organizations . D id t he o r g a n i z a t i o n m ak e a n y t r a n s f e r s t o a n exempt n o n - c h a r i t a b l e r e l a t e dorganization? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule R , Part V , l i n e 237 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n conduct more than 5% o f i t s a c t i v i t i e s through a n e n t i t y t h a t i s n o t a r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n a nd t h a t i st r e a t e d as a p a r t n e r s h i p 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 I38 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n complete Schedule 0 a n d p r o v i d e explanations i n Schedule 0 f or P a r t V I , l i n e s 1 1 a n d 19 'Note . A l l Form 99 0 f i l e r s are r e q u i r e d t o complete Schedule 0BAA

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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 VYes N

1 a Enter t h e number r e p o r t e d i n Box 3 o f Form 1096 Enter - 0 - i f n o t a p p l i c a b l e 1 a 158b Enter t h e number o f Forms W-2G i n c l u d e d i n l i n e l a Enter - 0 - i f n o t a p p l i c a b l e l b 0c Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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(gambling) winnings t o p r i z e winners? and r e p o r t a b l e gaming 1c X

2a Enter t h e number o f employees r e p o r t e d on Form W-3, T r a n s m i t t a l o f Wage and Ta x 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 th i n t he year covered by t h i s r e t u r n 2a 0b 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 o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 ? 2bNote . I f t h e sum o f l i ne s 1 a and 2a i s g r e a t e r than 2 5 0 , you may be r e q u i r e d t o e - f i l e ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s )

3 a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have u n r e l a t e d business gross income o f $1,000 o r more d u r i n g t h e year? 3a Xb I f ' Y e s ' has i t f i l e d a Form 990-T f o r t h i s year? I f ' N o , ' provide an explanation i n Schedule 0 3b

4a A t any time d ur i n g t he 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 an i n t e r e s t i n , o r a s i g n a t u r e o r o t h e r a u t h o r i ty o v er , af i n a n c i a l account i n a f o r ei g n country (such as a bank a c c o u n t , s e c u r i t i e s a c c o u n t , o r o t h e r f i n a n c i a l account)? 4a X

b I f ' Y e s , ' e n t e r t h e name o f t he f o r e i g n c o u n t r y ^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 TD F 90-22 1 , Report o f Foreign Bank and F i n a n c i a l Accounts

5 a Was t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 a t any t i m e d u r i n g t h e t a x year? 5 a Xb D i d any t a x a b l e p a r t y n o t i f y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 ? 5b Xc I f ' Ye s, ' t o l i n e 5 a o r 5 b , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f i l e Form 8886-T' 5 c

6a Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 d e d u c t i b l e ? 6a 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 i n c l 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 6b X

7 Organizations t h a t may receive deductible contributions under section 1 7 0 ( c ) .a D i d t he o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c ei v e a payment i n excess o f $7 5 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 payor 7 ab I f ' Y e s , ' d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n n o t i f y t h e donor o f t h e value o f t h e goods o r s e r v i c e s provided' 7bc Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s e l l , exchange, o r otherwise dispose o f t a n g i b l e personal p r o p e r t y f o r which i t w as r e q u i r e d t o f i l eForm 8282? 7 cd 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 7de D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 ? 7 ef D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n , d u r i n g t h e y e a r , pay 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 ef i t c o nt r a ct ' ? 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 a l i f i e d i n t e l l e c t u a l p r o p e r t y , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f i l e Form 8899

as 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 c l 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 1 0 9 8 - C ' ' 7 h

8 Sponsoring 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 b y 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? 89 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

a Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n make any t a x a b l e d i s t r i b u t i o n s under s e c t i o n 4966' 9ab Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n make a d i s t r i b u t i o n t o a donor, donor a dv i s o r , o r r e l a t e d person? 9b

10 Section 501(c ) ( 7 ) organizations. Entera I n i t i a t i o n f e e s and c a p i t a l c o n t r i b ut i o n s i n c l ud e d on P a r t V I I I , l i n e 12 10 ab Gross r e c e i p t s , i n c l u d e d on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t 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 I 1 1 a 1b Gross income from o t h e r sources (Do n o t n et amounts due o r p a i d t o o t h e r sourcesagainst amounts due o r received from them) 1 1 b

12 a Section 4947( aXl) non-exempt c h a r i t a b l e 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 990 i n l i e u o f Form 1041' 12 ab 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 Sec tion 501(cX29 ) q u a l i f i e d nonprofit h e a l t h 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 c t 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 o r g a n i z a t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o maintain by t he s t a t e s i nwhich t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 p l a n s 13 bc Enter t h e amount o f reserves on hand 13 c

14a Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 d u r i n g t he t ax year? 14 a Xb I f ' Y e s , ' has i t f i l e d a Form 720 t o r e p o r t these p a y ments? I f ' N o , ' p r o v i d e an expl a n a t i o n i n Schedule 0 14b

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Form 99 0 (2010 ) Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 PacP a r t V I Governance, Management an d Disclosure For each ' Y e s ' response t o l i n e s 2 through 7b below, an d f o ra ' 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 . S ee I n s t r u c t i o n s .

Check i f Schedule 0 contains a response to an y question i n t h i s P a r t V I XSection A . Governin g Body an d Manag ement

Ye s N1 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 en d o f t h e t a x year 1 a 4b 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 l a , above, w ho a r e independent l b 4

2 Di d an y o f f i c e r d i r e c to r t ru s te e o r key employee have a f a m i l y r e la ti o n s hi p o r a business r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h any o t h e r --, ,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? . 2 X3 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n delegate c o n t r o l over management d u t i e s customarily performed b y o r under t h e d i r e c t s u p e r v i s i o n

o f o f fi c er 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 manag emen t com pany o r o t h e r persons 3 X4 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n make any s i g n i f i c a n t changes t o i t s governing documents 4 X

since t h e p r i o r Form 99 0 w as f i l e d ?5 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 an i z at i o n ' s assets? 5 X6 Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have members o r stockholders? 6 X7 a Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have members, s t o c k h o l d e r s , o r o t h e r persons w h o may e l e c t one o r more members o f t h egoverning body? 7 a Xb Are an y d e c i s i o n s o f t h e governing body s u b j e c t to approval b y members, s t o c k h o l d e r s , o r o t h e r persons? 7b X

8 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 ri n g t he year byt h e f o l l o w i n g

a Th e governing body? 8 a Xb Each committee w i t h a u t h o r i t y to a c t on b e h a l f o f t h e governing body? 8b

9 I s t h e r e an y o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r o r t ru s te e , o r key employee l i s t e d i n P a r t V I I , Section A , w h o cannot be reached a t t h eo r g a n i za ti 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 9 X

Section B . P o l i c i e s ( T h i s S e c t i o n B r e q u e s ts i n f o rm at 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 .Ye s N

1 0 a D oes t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have l o c a l c h a p t e r s , branches, o r a f f i l i a t e s 10a Xb I f ' Y e s , ' does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have w r i t t e n p o l i c i e s and procedures governing t h e a ct iv i ti e s o f such c h a p t e r s , a f f i l i a t e s ,an d branches to ensure t h e i r operations are c o n s i s t e n t w i t h those o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ? 1 0b X

1 1 a Ha s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n provided a copy o f t h i s Form 99 0 to a l l members o f i t s governing body b e f o r e f i l i n g t h e form? 1 1 a Xb Describe i n Schedule 0 t h e p r o c e s s , i f a n y , used b y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n to review t h i s Form 99 0

1 2a Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a w r i t t e n c o n f l i c t o f i n t e r e s t p o l i c y ? I f ' N o , ' g o to l i n e 1 3 1 2a Xb Are 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 , an d key employees r e q u i r e d t o d i s c l o s e annually i n te r es t s t ha t could g i v e r i s e

to c o n f l i c t s ? 1 2 b Xc Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 i t 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 2c X

13 Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a w r i t t e n whistleblower p o l i c y ? 13 X14 Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 ? 14 X15 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 b y 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 b e r a t i o n and decision?

a Th e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' 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 f i c e r s o f key employees o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 1 5 b X

I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 15 a o r 1 5 b , describe t h e process i n Schedule 0 (See i n s t r u c t i o n s )16a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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 i l a r arrangement w i t h a

t a x a b l e e n t i t y d u r i n g t h e year? 16a Xb I f ' Y e s , ' ha s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n adopted a w r i t t e n p o l ic y o r procedure r e q u i r i n g t he o r g a n i z a t i o n t o evaluate i t s

a r t i c i p a t i o n i n j o i n t venture arrangements under a p p l i c a b l e f e d e r a l t a x l aw , and taken steps t o safeguard t h e --o r g a n i z at i o n ' s exem p t s t a tu s w i th r e s p e c t to such arran g ements? 1 6 b

Section C . Disclosure17 L i s t t h e s t a t e s w i t h which a copy o f t h i s Form 990 i s r e q u i r e d to be f i l e d ^ S ee Form 9 9 0 , Pace 6 , L i n e 1 7 ScontinuedZ _--------- -------18 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 ) , 9 9 0 , 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 b l i ci n s p e c t i o n I n d i c a t e how yo u make these a v a i l a b l e . Check a l l t h a t apply

F] Own website 11 Another's website X X Upon request19 Describe i n Schedule 0 whether (and i f s o , how) t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n makes i t s governing documents, c o nf li c t o f i n t e re s t p ol i c y, and f i n a n c i a lstatements a v a i l a b l e to t h e p u b l i c .20 State t h e name, p h y s i c a l address, an d 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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Form990( 2010 Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 Pa g;_PaARM I f Compensation o f O f f i c e r s , Directors , Trustees , Key Employees , Highest Compensated Employees,and Independent Contractors

Check I f Schedule 0 contains a response t o any question i n t h i s P a r t V I ISection A . Of f i c e r s , D i r e c t o r s , Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1 a Complete t h i s t a b l e f o r a l l persons r e q u i r e d t o be l i s t e d . Report compensation f o r t h e calendar year ending w i t h o r w it h in t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n s t a x year 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 current 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 (whether i n d i v i d u a l s o r o r g a n i z a t i o n s ) , regardless o f amount o fcompensation Enter - 0 - i n columns ( D) , ( E) , and ( F ) i f no compensation w as p a i d L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g an i za t i o n' s current key employees, i f a n y , See i n s t r u c t i o n s f or d e f i n i t i o n o f ' k e y employee ' L i s t t h e o r g a ni za t i on ' s f i v e current h i g h e s t compensated employees ( o t h e r than an 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) w h oreceived r e p o r t a b l e compensation (Box 5 o f Form W- 2 and/or Box 7 o f Form 1099-MISC) o f more than $100,000 from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n and any

r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s . L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g an i za 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 r e c e i v e d more t h a n $100,000 o f

r 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 and any r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s L i s t a l l o f t h e o r g an i za t i o n' s former d i r e c t o r s o r trustees t h a t r e c e i v e d , i n t h e c a p a c i t y as a former d i r e c t o r o r t r u s t e e o f t h e

o r g a n i z a t i o n , more 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 z a t i o n and any r e l a t e d organizationsL i s t persons i n t h e f o l l o w i n g o r d e r : i n d i v i d u a l t r u s t e e s o r d ir e ct o rs , 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; and former such personsnCheck t h i s box i f n e i t h e r t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n n o r any r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n compensated any c u r r e n t o f f i c e r , d ir e c t o r, o r t r u s t e e

( A ) ( B ) ( C ) ( D ) ( E ) ( F )Name and t i t l e Average Po s t i o n (check a l l t h a t apply ) Reportable Reportable E s t i matedhours T } compensation from compensation from amount of o t h e r

p e r week t h e or g a n i z a t i o nM S r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n sM I SC/1099 compensationf t hd e s c r i b e = 92 ( W-2/1099 C) - )- ro m etours fo rr e l a t e d

organiza io nand r e l a t e dorganiza- organizationst i o n s i nSchedule r i0)

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(2 2) James C .- Miller,- III -----Director 2.00 X 0. 0._Q Ja E. Stephenson ___

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Director 2.00 X 0. 0._(5) Tim Phillj2.!^ ________

President 22.00 X 173 , 152. 165 , 730. 23,650_@) John_Flynn ----------

Exec VP General Counsel 7 . 00 X 18 , 223. 136,777. 9,636Alan CobbVP, State Operations 15.00 X 80 , 169. 102 , 939. 20,605Phili Re enVP, Policy 15 . 00 X 78 , 200. 101,800. 10,580

9 Steven Lone anState Director 15.00 X 79 , 754. 97 , 247. 10,296

10 Derrick SontagState Director 30.00 X 72,240. 34 , 542. 21,476

1 1 Steve MullinsCFO 15.00 X 72 , 679. 33 , 228. 16,443

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d ( add l i n e s 1band1c W . 595 , 840. 756 , 515. 126,3852 T o t a l number o f i n d i v i d u a l s ( i n c l u d i n g b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o those l i s t e d above) wh o r e c e i v e d more than $10 0, 0 0 0 I n r 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 0 - 1N

3 Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n l i s t a ny f o rm er o f f i c e r , d ir e c t or o r t ru st e e , key employee, o r h i g h e s t compensated employeeon l i n e 1 a? I f Yes,' complete Schedule J f o r such i n d i v i d u a l 3 X4 Fo r any i n d i v i d u a l l i s t e d on l i n e l a , i s t h e sum o f r e p o r t a b l e compensation and o t h e r compensation fromt h e o r g a n i z a t i o n and r e l a t e d organizations g r e a t e r than $15 0, 0 0 0 ? I f ' Y e s ' complete Schedule J f o rsuch i n d i v i d u a l5 Did a ny p er so n l i s t e d on l i n e l a r e c e i v e o r accrue compensation from an y u n r e la t e d o r g a n iz a t io n o r i n d i v i d u a l

f o r s e r v i c e s rendered t o t h e o r o a n l z a t l o n ? I f ' Y e s , ' complete Schedule J f o r such person 5 XSection B . Independent Contra ctors

1 Complete t h i s t a b l e f o r your f i v e h i g h e s t compensated independent c o n t r a c t o r s t h a t r e c e i v e d more than $10 0, 0 0 0 o fcompensation from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n( A )Name and business address

( B )D e s c r i p t i o n o f s e r v i c e s( C )Compensation

Nahi ia n Strate g ies 1001 N 19th St, #1200 Arlington VA 22209 Event planning 1, 936, 549R e b e c c a a a g e 1 i n e co=a 4572 25th Rd. North Arlin ton VA 22207 Communications 757,525John L Productions 143 Laurelwood Dr Pike Road AL 36064 Production 249,750connection strategy PO Box 2192 Arlington VA 22202 Communications 220, 859Sin ularis PO Box 9265 Shawnee Mission KS 66201 Communications 173,573

2 T o t a l number o f independent c o n t r a c t o r s ( in c l u di ng b u t n ot l i m i t e d to those l i s t e d above) who received more than$10 0, 0 0 0 i n compensation from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ^ 6

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( A) ( B ) e a( D )

T o t a l revenue Related o r Unr t e d Revenueexempt business excluded from t af u n c t i o n revenue under s e c t i o n srevenue 5 1 2 , 5 1 3 , o r 5141 a Federated c ampaigns l a

o b Membership dues l bN c Fundraising events 1 CQ3 g d Related organizations l df e G o v e r n m e n t g r a n t s ( c o n t r i b u t i o n s ) 1 ez VSW f A l l o t h e r c o n t r i b u t i o n s , g i f t s , g r a n t s , a n dmr s i m i l a r a m o u n t s n o t i n c l u d e d a b o v e i f 21, 715 , 8 7 6 .ao_= g N o n c a s h c o n t r i b u t i o n s i n c l u d e d i n I n s l a - I f $Ua h T o t a l . Ad d l i nes l a - 1 f 21, 715, 876.W Business CodeW 2 a Registration fees 900099 9,979. 9,979. 0. 0--------bW -------------------

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d------------------eo f A l l o t h e r program s e r v i c e revenue

g T o t a l . Ad d l i n e s 2 a - 2 f 9,979.3 Investment income ( i n c l u d i n g d i v i d e n d s , i n t e r e s t a nd

o t h e r s i m i l a r amounts) 357, 661. 0 . 0. 357, 6614 Inc ome from investment o f tax-exempt bond proceeds5 R o y a l t i e s

( i ) Real ( i i ) Personal6 a Gross Rentsb L e s s : r e n t a l expensesc R e n t a l i n c o m e o r ( l o s s )d Net r e n t a l income o r S ) 1 1 o .

7 a G r o s s a m o u n t f r o m s a l e s o f ( i ) S e c u r i t i e s ( i i ) Othera s s e t s o t h e r t h a n i n v e n t o r y

b L e s s c o s t o r o t h e r b a s i sa n d s a l e s e x p e n s e s

c G a i n o r ( l o s s )d Net g a i n o r ( lo ss )

8 a Gross income from f u n d r a i s i n g events( n o t i n c l u d i n g $o f c o n t r i b u t i o n s r e p o r t e d on l i n e 1 c )See P a r t I V , l i n e 18 a

b Less d i r e c t expenses b0 c Net income o r ( l o s s ) from f u n d r a i s i n g eve n t s

9 a Gross income from gaming a c t i v i t i e sSee P a r t I V, l i n e 1 9 ab L e s s : d i r e c t expenses bc Net income o r ( l o s s ) from gaming a c t i v i t i es 1 0 .

1 0 a Gross s a l e s o f i n v e n t o r y , l e s s r e t u r n sa nd allowances ab L e ss : c o s t o f goods s o l d bc Net income o r ( l o s s ) from s a l e s o f i n v e n t o

Miscellaneous Revenue Business Codeincome1 a Refunds and other 900099 5,579. 5,579. 0 . 0-----------------b ------------------c ------------------d A ll o t h e r revenue

e T o t a l . Ad d l i n e s 11a-11d 1 1 0 1 5,579.12 T o t a l revenue . See i n s t r u c t i o n s - 1 22,089 ,095. 1 15, 558. 0 . 357, 661

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A l l o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n s must complete column ( A ) b u t a re n ot r e q u i r e d t o complete columns ( B ) , ( C ) , a nd ( D )Do no t include a moun ts r eported on l i n e s6 b , 7 b , 8 b , 9 b , a nd 70 b of Part V 1 1 1 . T o t a l expenses

BProgram s e r v i c ee x p enses( C )Management andg e n e r a l e x p enses F u n d r a i s i n gexpenses

1 Grants and o t h e r assistance t o governmentsand o r g a n i z a t i o n s i n t h e U . S . See P a r t I V ,l i n e 2 1

2 Grants and o t h e r assistance t o i n d i v i d u a l s i nt h e U S See P a r t I V , l i n e 22

3 Grants and o t h e r assistance t o governments,o r g a n i z a t i o n s , and i n d i v i d u a l s o u t s i d e t h eU S . See P a r t I V , l i n e s 1 5 and 1 64 B e n e f i t s p a i d t o o r fo r me mbe rs5 Compensation o f c u r r e n t o f fi c e r s, d i r e c t o r s,

t r u s t e e s , and key employees 264, 054 . 123, 780. 46,430 . 93,8446 Compensation n ot i n c l ud e d above, t o

d i s q u a l i f i e d persons ( a s d e f i n e d unders e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( f ) ( 1 ) ) and persons describedi n s e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( c ) ( 3 ) ( B )7 Other s a l a r i e s and wages 1 , 544 , 439. 1 , 185, 283. 105, 892 . 253,2648 Pension p l a n c o n t r i b u t i o n s ( i n c l u d e

s e c t i o n 4 0 1 ( k ) and s e c t i o n 403(b)employer c o n t r i b u t i o n s ) 52,430. 30,622 . 12,385 . 9,4239 Other employee b e n e f i t s 104, 224 . 58,405. 25,998 . 19,821

1 0 P a y r o l l taxes 118,782 . 85,172. 9,170. 24,4401 1 Fees f o r s e r v i c e s (non-employees)

a ManagementbLegal 141,059. 118,963 . 16,198 . 5,898cAccounting 21,042. 7,442. 7,717. 5,883d L ob b y inge P r o f e s s i o n a l f u n d r a i s i n g s e r v i c e s S e e P a r t I V , l i n e 1 7 35,000. 35,000f Investment management f e e sgOther 696,414 . 618,188 . 55,880. 22,346

1 2 A d v e r t i s i n g and promotion13 O f f i c e expenses 54,237 . 44,650 . 4,074. 5,5131 4 I n f o r m a t i o n technology 231, 800 . 160, 070 . 20,981 . 50,7491 5 R o y a l t i e s1 6 Occupancy1 7 T r a v e l 560,973 . 524,350. 9,192 . 27,4311 8 Payments o f t ra ve l o r entertainmentexpenses f o r any f e d e r a l , s t a t e , o r l o c a l

p u b l i c o f f i c i a l s1 9 Conferences, c o n v e n t i o n s , and meetings 697, 219. 690, 150 . 1,717. 5,3522 0 I n t e r e s t . . . 84,630 . 0 . 84,630.2 1 Payments t o a f f i l i a t e s2 2 D e p r e c i a t i o n , d e p l e t i o n , and a m o r t i z a t i o n 3,768. 3,768. 0 .2 3 Insurance 1,044. 0 . 1,044.2 4 Other expenses I t e m i z e expenses n o tcovered a bove ( L i s t miscellaneous expensesi n l i n e 2 4 f I f l i n e 2 4 f amount exceeds 10%

o f l i n e 2 5 , column ( A ) amount, l i s t l i n e 2 4 fexpenses on Schedule 0 . )a Communications , ads, media-------------- --- 11,232,871. 10, 953,578 . 250,358 . 28,935---- -b Consultiag 3,826 ,787. 3 , 803,486 . 5,462 . 17,839_____________c Postage , -courier,-overnight--- - -- 778, 427. 708, 157. 1,679 . 68,591- - ----dList rental 209,579 . 189,580 . 0 . 19,999----------------------ePrinting_,dupli ation 2,140,685. 1 , 984,975. 6,165 . 149,545f A l l o t h e r expenses 1 , 264, 723. 582 , 217. 454, 084. 228,422

2 5 T o t a l f u n c t i o n a l e x p e n s e s . A d d l i n e s l t h r o u g h 2 4 f 24 ,064,187 . 21,872 , 836. 1 ,119,056 . 1,072,2952 6 J o i n t costs . Check h e r e ^ X i f f o l l o w i n g

SOP 98.2 (ASC 958-720) Complete t h i s l i n eo n l y i f t h e o r g a ni z at i on r e p o rt e d i n column( B ) j o i n t c o s t s from a combined e d u c a t i o n a lcam p a i g n and f u n d r a i s i n g s o l i c i t a t i o n 55, 152 . 58, 606 . . 9 6 , 54

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( A )Beginning o f year ( B )En d o f year1 Cash - n o n - i n t e r e s t - b e a r i n g 396,733. 1 728,0762 Savings and temporary cash investments 23 Pledges an d g r a n t s r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 164, 999. 3 192,9294 Accounts r e ce i va bl e , n e t 31,760. 4 109,718

f f ll f f d krmer o ic er s, ir ec to rs , t r u s t e e s ,ceivab rom c u r r e n t an d ey emp oyees,esand h i g h e s t compensated employees Complete P a r t I I o f Schedule L 56 Receivables from o t h e r d i s q u a l i f i e d persons ( a s defined under s e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( f ) ( 1 ) ) ,persons described i n s e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( c ) ( 3 ) ( B ) , and c o n t r i b u t i n g employers and

l f1 'c ) ( 9 ) vo u n t a r y emp bene i c i a r yponsoring organizations o f s e c t i o n 5 oyeesorganizations ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) 6As 7 Notes and loans r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 2 , 774, 572. 7 1 , 582, 195E 8 I n v e n t o r i e s f o r s a l e o r use 8s 9 Prepaid expenses and d e f e r r e d charges 9

1 0a Land, b u i l d i n g s , and equipment: c o s t o r o t h e r b a s i sComplete P a r t V I o f Schedule D 1 0a 20,552.b L ess accumulated d e p r e c i a t i o n 10 b 3,768. 0 . loc i 16,784

1 1 Investments - p u b l i c l y traded s e c u r i t i e s 1 112 Investments - o t h e r s e c u r i t i e s Se e P a r t I V , l i n e 1 1 1213 Investments - program-related See P a r t I V , l i n e 1 1 131 4 I n t a n g i b l e assets 1415 Other assets Se e P a r t I V, l in e 1 1 1516 Total assets Add l i n e s 1 t hr o u g h 1 5 ( must e q u a l l i n e 3 4 ) 3,368,064. 16 2,629,7021 7 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 369,874. 17 900,42418 Grants payable 181 9 Deferred revenue 192 0 Tax-exempt bond l i a b i l i t i e s 20

B 2 1 Escrow o r c u s t o d i a l account l i a b i l i t y Complete P a r t I V o f Schedule D 2 1iL 2 2 Payables to c u r r e n t and former o f f i c e r s , d i re c t o rs , t r u st e e s , key employees,P I Ii

ar ti g h e s t compensated employees, and d i s q u a l i f i e d persons Completeo f Schedule L

- 2 2E2 3 Secured mortgages and notes payable t o u n r e l a t e d t h i r d p a r t i e s 2 324 Unsecured notes and loans payable to u n r e l a t e d t h i r d p a r t i e s 2 425 Other l i a b i l i t i e s Complete P a r t X o f Schedule D 979, 680. 2 5 1 , 685, 8602 6 T o t a l l i a b i l i t i es . Add l i n e s 1 7 t h r o u g h 25 1 , 349, 554. 2 6 2,586,284

TOrganizations t h a t f o l l o w SFAS 1 1 7 , check here ^ X and complete l i n e s2 7 through 29 an d l i n e s 3 3 an d 3 4 .

27 U nr e s t ri c te d n e t assets 713,326. 2 7 -2,299,924A28 Temporarily r e s t r i c t e d n e t assets 1,305,184. 2 8 2,343,34229 Permanently r e s t r i c t e d n e t assets 2 9

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p 3 0 C a p i t a l s t o c k o r t ru st p ri nc ip al , o r c u r r e n t funds 30A 3 1 P a i d - i n o r c ap it al s u r p l u s , o r l a n d , b ui ld in g , o r equipment f u n d 3 1k 3 2 Retained e a r n i n g s , endowment, accumulated income, o r o t h e r funds 32

3 3 T o t al n e t assets o r fund balances 2,018,510. 33 43,418s 3 4 T o t a l l i a b i l i t i e s and n e t assets/fund balances 3 , 3 6 8, 0 6 4. 34 2,629,702BAA Form 99 0 (20

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Check i f Schedule 0 contains a response t o any question i n t h i s P a r t X I F

1 T o t a l revenue (must equal P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l i n e 1 2 ) 1 22,089,0952 T o t a l expenses (must equal P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 25 ) 2 24,064,1873 Revenue l e s s expenses. Subtract l i n e 2 f rom l i n e 1 3 -1,975,0924 Net assets o r fund balances a t beginning o f y ea r ( must equal P a r t X , l i n e 3 3 , column ( A ) ) 4 2,018,5105 Other changes i n n e t assets o r f u n d balances ( e x p l a i n i n Schedule 0) 5 _6 Net assets o r fund balances a t en d o f y e a r . Combine l i n e s 3 , 4 , and 5 (must equal P a r t X , l i n e 3 3 ,column B 6 43,418

Part X I I Financial Statements and ReportingCheck i f Schedule 0 contains a r e s p onse t o an y q u e s t i o n i n t h i s P a r t X I I

Ye s N1 Accounting method used t o prepare t h e Form 99 0 Cash 91 Accrual Other

I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n changed i t s method o f accounting from a p r i o r year o r checked ' O t h e r , ' e x p l a i ni n Schedule 02 a We re t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s f i n a n c i a l statements compiled o r rev ie we d b y an independent accountant? 2 a Xb Were t h e o r g a n i za t i o n ' s f i n a n c i a l statements a u d i t e d by an independent accountant? 2b Xc I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 2a o r 2 b , does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a committee t h a t assumes r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r o v e r s i g h t o f t h e a u d i t ,

r e v i e w , o r compilation o f i t s f i n a n c i a l statements and s e l e c t i o n o f an independent accountant? 2 c XI f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n changed e i t h e r i t s o v e r s i g h t process o r s e l e c t i o n process d u r i n g t h e t a x y e a r , e x p l a i ni n Schedule 0

d I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 2a o r 2 b , check a box below t o i n d i c a t e whether t h e f i n a n c i a l statements f o r t h e year were i s s u e d on aseparate b a s i s , consolidated b a s i s , o r both Separate b a s i s LI Consolidated b a s i s F] Both consolidated and separate b a s i s3 a As a r e s u l t o f a f e d e r a l award, w a s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e q u i r e d t o u nd er go a n a u d i t o r a u d i t s as s e t f o r t h i n t h e S i n g l eA u d i t Act and OMB C i r c u l a r A-1337 3 a Xb I f ' Y e s , ' d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n undergo t h e r e q u i r e d a u d i t o r a u d i t s ? I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t undergo t h e r e q u i r e d a u d i t

o r a u d i t s , ex p l a i n why i n Schedule 0 and describe an y s t e p s taken t o under g o such a u d i t s 3bBAA Form 99 0 (20

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SCHEDULE D(Form 9 9 0 )Department o f t h e TreasuryI n t e r n a l Revenue ServiceName o f th e organization

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Americans for Prosperity 1 75-3148958P _ a r t Ij Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised F u nds or Other Similar Funds or Ac c ounts . Complete i f

t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n answered ' Y e s ' t o F o r m 990, P a r t I V , l i n e 6 .( a ) Donor advised funds ( b ) F u nd s a nd o t h e r accounts1 T o t a l n u m b e r a t en d o f year2 Aggregate c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o ( d u r i n g y e a r )3 Aggregate g r a n t s from ( d u r i n g y e a r )4 Aggregate value a t en d o f year5 Di d t h e o r g a n i za t i o n i n f o rm a l l donors an d donor advisors i n w r i t i n g t h a t t h e assets h e l d i n donor advisedfunds a r e t h e o r g a n i za t i o n ' s p r op e r t y , s u bj e ct t o t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s e x c l u s i v e l e g a l c o n t r o l ? 11 Ye s E] No6 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i n f o r m a l l g r a n t e e s , donors, an d donor a d v i s o r s i n w r it in g t ha t g r a n t funds c an beused o n l y f o r c h a r i t a b l e purposes and n o t f o r t h e b e n e f i t o f t h e donor o r donor a d v i s o r , o r f o r an y o t h e rp u r p o s e c o n f e r r i n g i m p e r m i s s i b l e p r i v a t e b e n e f i t ? Yes No

R P , a r t I I I Co n se r vat i o n Easements . Complete i f th e organization answered ' Y e s ' t o Form 9 90 , Part I V , l i n e 7 .1 Purpose(s) o f conservation easements h e l d b y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n (check a l l t h a t a p p l y )

Preservation o f l a n d f o r p u b l i c use ( e g , r e c r e a t i o n o r education) Breservation o f an h i s t o r i c a l l y important l a n d areaP r o t e c t i o n o f n a t u r a l h a bi t at Preservation o f a c e r ti f i ed h i s to r i c s t r u c t u r ePreservation o f o pe n s pa ce

2 Complete l i n e s 2a through 2d i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n h e l d a q u a l i f i e d conservation c o n t r i b u t i o n i n t h e form o f a conservation easement on t h el a s t da y o f t h e t a x y ear

Held a t t h e End o f t h e T ax Yeara T o t a l number o f conservation easements 2ab T o t a l acreage r e s t r i c t e d by conservation easements 2bc Num be r o f conservation easements on a c e r ti f i ed h i s to r i c s t r u c t u r e i n c l u d e d i n ( a ) 2cd Num be r o f conservation easements i n c l u d e d i n (c ) acquired a f t e r 8 / 1 7 / 0 6 , an d n o t on a h i s t o r i cs t r u c t u r e l i s t e d i n t h e N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r 2d

3 Num be r o f conservation easements m o d i f i e d , t r an s f e r r e d , r e l e a s ed , e x t i n g u i s h e d , o r terminated b y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d u r i n g t h et a x year ^

4 Num be r o f s t a t e s where p r o p e r t y s u b j e c t to conservation easement i s l o c a t e d ^5 Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a w r it t e n p o l i c y regarding t h e p e r i o d i c m o n i t o r i n g , i n s p e c t i o n , handling o f v i o l a t i o n s ,and enforcement o f t h e conservation easements i t h o l d s ? 11 Ye s No6 S t a f f an d v o l u n t e e r hours devoted t o monitoring , i n s p e c t i n g , an d e n f o r c i n g conservation easements d u r i n g t h e year

7 A m o un t o f expenses i n c u r r e d i n m o n i t o r i n g , i n s pe c t i n g, an d e n f o r c i n g conservation easements d u r i n g t h e year

8 Does each conservation easement r e p o r t e d on l i n e 2 ( d ) above s a t i s f y t h e requirements o f s e c t i o n1 7 0 ( h ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( i ) an d s e c t i o n 1 7 0 ( h ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( i l ) 7 11 Ye s E] No9 I n P a r t XIV , describe h o w t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t s conservation easements i n i t s revenue an d expense statement , an d balance s h e e t , an di n c l u d e , i f a p p l i c a b l e , t h e t ex t o f t h e f o o t n o t e t o t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s f i n a n c i a l statements t h a t describes t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s accounting f o rconservation easements.

P a r t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Maintaining Collections o f A r t , H i s t o r i c a l Treasures , or Other S i m i l a r Assets.Complete i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n answered ' Y e s ' t o F o r m 990, P a r t I V , l i n e 8 .1 a I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n e l e c t e d , as permitted under SFAS 116 ( A S C 9 5 8 ) , n o t t o r e p o r t i n i t s revenue statement and balance sheet 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 h e l d f o r p u bl i c e x hi b it i o n , e d u c a t i o n , o r research i n f u r t h e r a n c e o f p u b l i c s e r v i c e p r o v i d e ,i n P a r t X I V , t h e t e x t o f t he f o o t n o t e t o i t s f i n a n c i a l statements t h a t describes these itemsb I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n e l e c t e d , as permitted under SFAS 116 ( A S C 9 5 8 ) , to r e p o r t i n i t s revenue statement an d balance sheet 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 h e l d f o r p u b l i c e x h i b i t i o n , e d u c a t i o n , o r research i n f u r t h e r a n c e o f p u bl i c s e r v ic e , p r o v i d e t h ef o l l o w i n g amounts r e l a t i n g t o these item s( i ) Revenues i n c l u d e d i n F o r m 9 90 , P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 ^ $( i i ) Assets i n c l u d e d i n F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X ^ $

2 I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n received o r h e l d 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 f o r f i n a n c i a l g a i n , p r o v i d e t h e f o l l o w i n gamounts r e q u i r e d t o be r e p o r t e d under SFAS 11 6 ( A S C 958) r e l a t i n g t o these item s

Supplemental F i n a n c i a l Statements^ Complete i f th e organization answered 'Yes, t o F o r m 9 9 0 ,P a r t I V , l i n e s 6, 7 , 8 , 9 , 1 0, 1 1 , or 1 2 .

^ Attach t o F o r m 9 9 0 . ^ S ee separate i n s t r u c t i o n s .

a Revenues i n c l u d e d i n F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t V i l l , l i n e 1 $b Assets I n c l u d e d i n Form 9 9 0 , P a r t X ^ $

BAA For Paperwork Reduction Ac t N o t i c e , see th e I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r F o r m 9 9 0 . T E E A 3 3 0 1 1 1 / 1 5 / 1 0 Schedule D (Form 990) 2


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S c h e d u l e D ( Form 990 ) 2010 Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 Pa gPart I I I Organizations Maintaining Collections of A r t , Historical Treasures , or Other Similar Assets (continued)3 Using t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s a c q u i s i t i o n , accession, and o t h e r r e c o r d s , check any o f t h e f o l l o w i n g t h a t a r e a s i g n i f i c a n t use o f i t s c o l l e c t i o nitems (check a l l t h a t a p p l y ) :

a P u b l i c e x h i b i t i o n d Loan o r exchange programsb S c h o l a r l y research a Otherc Preservation f or f u t u r e generations

4 Provide a d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s c o l l e c t i o n s a nd e x p l a i n ho w t h e y f u r t h e r t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s exempt purpose i nP a r t XI V

5 During t h e y e a r , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n sol ic it o r r e c e i v e donations 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 ra s s e t s t o b e s o l d t o r a i s e f u n d s r a t h e r t h a n t o b e m a in t ai n e d a s p a r t o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s c o l l e c t i o n s Yes NoPart IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements . C ompl e te i f organization answered ' Y e s ' t o Form 9 9 0 , Part I V , l i n e

9 , o r reported a n amount on Form 9 9 0 , Part X , l i n e 21.1 a I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n an a g e n t , t r u s t e e , custodian , o r o t h e r i n t e r m e d i a r y f or c o n t r i b u t i o n s o r o t h e r assets n o ti n c l u d e d on F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X' 1 1 Y es N ob I f ' Y e s , ' e x p l ai n t he arrangement i n P a r t XI V and complete t h e f o ll ow in g t a bl e

c Beginning balanced A d d i t i o n s d u r i n g t h e yeare D i s t r i b u t i o n s d ur i n g t he yearf Ending balance

2a Did t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i n c l u d e an amount on F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , l ine 2 1b I f ' Y e s , ' ex p l ain t h e arran g ement i n P a r t XI VPart V Endowment Funds . Com p l e t e i f t h e o r a n l z a t l o n answered ' Y e s ' t o F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t I V , I l n e 1 0 .

1 a Beginning o f year balanceb C o n t r i b u t i o n sc Ne t investment e a r n i n g s , g a i n s ,and lossesd Grants o r scholarshipse Other expenditures f o r f a c il i ti e sand programsf A d m i n i s t r a t i v e expensesg End o f year balance

( a ) C u r r e n t y e a r ( b ) P r i o r y e a r c Two y e a r s b a c k ( d ) T h r e e y e a r s b a c k ( e) F o u r y e a r s b a c k

Provide t h e estimated percentage o f t h e year end balance h e l d asa Board designated o r quasi-endowment ^ %b Permanent endowment 1 1c Term endowment ^ %

3 a Are t h e r e endowment funds n o t i n t h e possession o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t a r e h e l d and administered f o r t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n b y Yes No( i ) u n r e l a t e d organizations

oaaii i ) r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n sb I f ' Y e s ' t o 3 a ( i i ) , ar e t h e r e l a t e d organizations l i s t e d as r e q u i r e d on Schedule R?

4 D e s c r i be i n P a r t XI V t h e intended uses o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s endowment fundsP a r t V I Land . Buildings . a nd Equipment . See F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , l i n e 1 0 .

D e s c r i p t i o n o f investment ( a ) Cost o r o t he r b a s i s( investment ) ( b ) Cost

o r o t h e rb a s i s ( o t h e r )

( c ) Accumulatedde p r e c i a t i o n ( d ) Bookvalue

1 a Landb B u i l d i n g sc Leasehold improvementsd Equipment 20, 552 . 3,768 . 16,784e Other

T o t a l . Ad d l i n e s 1 a t hr o u g h 1 e ( Column (d) must e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 , Part X , column ( B ) , l i n e 1 0 ( c) 16,784BAA Schedule D (Form 9 9 0 ) 2

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S c h e d u l e D Form 9 9 0 ) 2010 Americans for Prosp erit y 75-3148958 Pa gPart V I I Investments-Other Securities . See Form 990 . P ar t X . l i n e 1 2 .

( a ) D e s c r i p t i o n o f s e c u r i t y o r category( i n c l u d i n g name o f s e c u r i t y )

( b ) Book value ( c ) Method o f v a l u a t i o nCost o r e n d - o f - y e a r market value( 1 ) F i n a n c ia l d er i va t i v es( 2 ) C l o s e l y - h e l d e q u i t y i n t e r e s t s( 3 ) O t h e r ------ ----------------ABcDEFGH

(I Z ----- -- - ------------- - - --T o t a l . ( C o l u m n ( b ) m u s t e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 P a r t X , c o l u m n ( B) l i n e 1 2 ) 0P a r t V I I I Investments -Pro g r a m Related . ( S ee F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , I l n e 1 3 )

( a ) D e s c r i p t i o n o f investment t y p e ( b ) Book value ( c ) Method o f v a l u a t i o nCost o r end- o f - y ea r market value1

( 2 )( 3 )( 4 )( 5 )( 6 )( 7 )( 8 )( 9 )

( 1 0 )T o t a l . ( C o l u m n ( b ) m u s t e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , c o l u m n ( B ) l i n e 1 3Part IX I Other Assets . (See Form 990 . Pa rt X . l i n e 15)

( a ) D e sc r i p t i o n ( b ) Book v a l u e( 1 )( 2 )( 3 )( 4 )( 5 )( 6 )( 7 )( 8 )( 9 )

( 1 0 )T o t a l . ( C o l u m n ( b) must e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 , Part X , column(B) , l i n e 1 5 )

2 . FI N 48 (ASC 740) Footnote I n P a r t X I V , p r o v i d e t h e t e x t o f t h e f o o t n o t e t o t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s f i n a n c i a l statements t h a t r e p o r t s t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n ' 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 FIN 48 (ASC 740)BAA T E E A 3 3 0 3 1v2ono Schedule D (Form 990) 2 0


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Schedule D (Form 99 0 2010 Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 Pa gPart X I R e c o n c i l i a t i o n o f Chan g e i n N e t A s s e t s f r o m F o r m 9 9 0 t o A u d i t e d F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s

1 T o t a l revenue (Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I,column ( A ) , l i n e 1 2 ) 22,089,0952 T o t a l expenses (Form 9 9 0 , P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 2 5 ) 24,064,1873 Excess o r ( d e f i c i t ) f o r t h e y e a r . Subtract l i n e 2 from l i n e 1 -1,975,0924 Ne t unrealized gains ( l o s s e s ) on investments5 Donated s e r v i c e s an d us e o f f a c i l i t i e s6 Investment expenses7 P r i o r p e r i o d adjustments8 Other (Describe i n P a r t XIV)9 T o t a l adjustments ( n e t ) Ad d l i n e s 4 t h ro ug h 8

10 Excess o r d e f i ci t f o r t h e y ear p e r a u d i t e d f i n a n c i a l statements C o m b i n e l i n e s 3 an d 9 - 1,975,092Part X I I Reconciliation o f R e v e n u e p e r Audited F i n a n c i a l Statements With R e v e n u e p e r Return

1 T o t a l revenue, g a i n s , an d o t h e r support p e r a u d i t e d f i n a n c i a l statements 1 22,089,0952 Am o un t s i n c l u d e d on l i n e 1 b u t n o t on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2

a Net u n r e a l i z e d gains on investmentsb Donated s e r v i c e s an d use o f f a c i l i t i e sc Recoveries o f p r i o r year g r a n t sd Other (Describe i n P a r t XIV)

2a2b2c2d

e Add l i n e s 2a through 2d 2e3 Subtract l i n e 2e from l i n e 1 3 22, 089, 0954 Amoun t s i n c l u d e d on Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2 , b u t n o t on l i n e 1

a Investments expenses n o t i n c l u d e d on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I I , l i n e 7b 4 ab Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V . ) 4bc Ad d l i n e s 4a an d 4b 4 c

5 T o t a l revenue. Add l i n e s 3 an d 4 c . ( T h i s mus t e q u a l Form 9 9 0 , Part 1 , l i n e 1 2 ) 5 22,089,095Part X I I I Reconciliation o f Ex p enses p e r Audited F i n a n c i a l Statements With Ex p e nses p e r Return

1 T o t a l expenses an d l o s s e s p e r a u d i t e d f i n a n c i a l statements 1 24,064,1872 Amounts i n c l u d e d on l i n e 1 b u t n o t on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t I X , l i n e 25

a Donated s e r v i c e s an d us e o f f a c i l i t i e sb P r i o r year adjustmentsc Other l o s s e sd Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V . )

2a2b2c2d

e Ad d l i n e s 2a through 2d 2e3 Subtract l i n e 2e from l i n e 1 3 24 , 064,1874 Am o un t s i n c l u d e d on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t I X , l i n e 2 5 , b u t n o t on l in e 1 :

a Investments expenses n o t i n c l u d e d on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I I , l i n e 7b 4 ab Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V ) 4bc Ad d l i n e s 4a an d 4 b 4c

5 T o t a l exr)enses Ad d l i n e s 3 an d 4 c . ( T h i s mus t equal Form 9 9 0 , Part l i n e 18 ) 5 24 , 064,187on

Complete t h i s p a r t t o provide t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s r e q u i r e d f o r P a r t I I , l i n e s 3 , 5 , an d 9 , P a r t I I I , l i n e s 1 a an d 4, P a r t I V , l i n e s 1b an d 2 b ,P a r t V , l i n e 4 ; P a r t X , l in e 2 , P a r t X I, l i n e 8 , P a r t X I I , l i n e s 2d an d 4 b , an d P a r t X I I I , l i n e s 2d an d 4b Also complete t h i s p a r t t o p r o v i d ean y a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n

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BAA T E E A 3 3 0 5 0 7 / 1 6 / 1 0 Schedule D (Form 990) 2


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SCHEDULE G Supplemental Information Regarding(Form 990or990 - EZ) ' Fundraising or Gaming A c t i v i t i e sComplete i f th e organization answered ' Ye s' to Form 990 , Part I V , lines 17,18,

D e p a r t m e n t o f th e T r e a s u r y or 19 , or i f th e o r g an i zat i o n entered more than $ 15,000 on Form 990-EZ , l i n e 6a .In t er n a l Revenue S e r v i c e 9 , Attach to Form 990 or Form 990 - EZ. ^ See separate instructions.Name o f t h e organization

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1 I n d i c a t e whether t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r a i s e d funds through an y o f t h e f o l lo w i ng a c t i v i t i e s Check a l l t h a t applya M a i l s o l i c i t a t i o n s e S o l i c i t a t i o n o f non-government g r a n t sb I n t e r n e t an d email s o l i c i t a t i o n s f S o l ic i ta t io n o f government g r a n t sc Phone s o l i c i t a t i o n s g Special f u n d r a i s i n g eventsd In-person s o l i c i t a t i o n s

2 a D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a w r i t t e n o r o ra l agreement w i t h an y i n d i v i d u a l ( i n c l u d i n g 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 o r keyemployees l i s t e d i n Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I ) o r e nt it y i n connection w i t h p r o f e s s i o n a l f u n d ra i si n g services' El Y es [] Nob I f ' Y e s , ' l i s t t h e t e n h i g h e s t p a i d i n d i v i d u a l s o r e n t i t i e s ( f u n d r a i s e r s ) pursuant to agreements under which t h e f u n d r a i s e r i s t o becompensated a t l e a s t $5,000 by t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n

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BAA Fo r Paperw ork Reduction Act N o t i c e , se e the I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r Form 99 0 or 990-EZ. Schedule G (Form 99 0 o r 990-EZ) 20TEEA3701 01/13/11


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S c h e d u l e G (Form 990 o r 990-E Z ) 2010 Americans for Prosp erity 75-3148958 Pa g$ P a r t"1 1 Fundraising Events . Complete i f the organization answered ' Y e s ' t o Form 9 9 0 , Part I V , l i n e 1 8 , o rreported m o r e than $15,000 o f f u n d r a i s i n g event c o n t r i b u t i o n s and gross income on F o r m 990-EZ, l i n e s 1and 6 a . L i s t events w i t h gross r e c e i p t s g r e a t e r than $5,000._T I ( a) Event # 1 ( b ) Event #2 ( c ) Other events ( d ) T o t a l events

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( e v e n t t y p e )(add column ( a )

through column ( c )( t o t a l n u m b e r )

10 D i r e c t expense sum m ar y. Add l i n e s 4 - through 9 i n column ( d )1 1 Net income summary Co mbine l i n e 3, column ( d ) , and l i n e 1 0

g P a r t I I I Gaming . Complete i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n answered ' Y e s ' t o F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t I V , l i n e 1 9 , o r r e p o r t e d m o r e than$15,000 o n F o r m 9 9 0 - E Z, l i n e 6 a .REvENUE 1 Gross revenue

2 Cash prizesED X

R E 3 Non-cash prizesE NC ST E 4 R e n t / f a c i l i t y c o s t s

5 Other

6 Volunteer l a b o r

( e v e n t t y p e )

( a ) Bingo I ( b ) P u l l t a b s / I n s t a n tbingo/progressivebingo

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7 D i r e c t expense s u m m a r y Ad d l i n e s 2 through 5 i n column ( d )

8 Net oamino income s u m m a r y Co mbine l i n e s 1 , column

( c ) Other gaming ( d ) T o t a l gaming(add column ( a )through column ( c )

YesNo

9 Enter t h e s t a t e ( s ) i n which t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n operates gaming a c t i v i t i e s :a I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n l i c e n sed t o opera t e gaming a c t i v i t i e s i n each o f th ese s t a t e s ' - Ye s Nob I f ' N o , ' ex p l a i n ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -1 0 a Were any o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s gaming l i c e n s e s revoked , suspended o r terminated d u r i n g t he t a x year? E[Yes fl Nob I f ' Y e s , ' e x p l a i n : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Schedule G ( Form 990or990- EZ ) 2010 Americans for Prosperity 75-3148958 Pa g1 1 Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n operate gaming a c t i v i t i e s w i t h nonmembers" Ye s No12 I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a g r a n t o r , b e n e f i c i a r y o r t ru s te e o f a t r u s t o r a member o f a p a r t n e r s h i p o r o t h e r e n t i t y formed t oadminister c h a r i t a b l e gaming? E]Yes No

13 I n d i c a t e t h e percentage o f gaming a c t i v i t y operated i na Th e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s f a c i l i t y 13a $b An o u t s i d e f a c i l i t y 13b %

14 Enter t h e name an d address o f t h e person wh o prepares t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s gaming/special events books an d records

Name ------------------------------------------------------------Address

15a Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a c o n t a c t w i t h a t h i r d p a r t y from whom t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e s gaming revenue" 11 Ye s E] Nb I f ' Y e s , ' e n t e r t h e amount o f gaming revenue received b y t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ^ $ an d t h e amount

o f gaming revenue r e t a i n e d by t h e t h i r d p a r t y ^ $c I f ' Y e s , ' e n t e r name an d address o f t h e t h i r d p a r t y

Name ------------------------------------------------------------Address

16 Gaming manager i n f o r m a t i o n

Name ------------------------------------------------------------Gaming manager compensation ^ $

D e s c r i p t i o n o f s e r v i c e s provided -----------------------------------------------F]Director/officer Employee jndependent c o n t r a c t o r

17 Mandatory d i s t r i b u t i o n sa I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e q u i r e d under s t a t e law to make c h a r i t a b l e d i s t r i b u t i o n s from t h e gaming proceeds t o r e t a i n t h es t a t e gaming l i c e n s e " Oes [] Nob Enter t h e amount o f d i s t r i b u t i o n s r e q u i r e d under s t a t e law t o be d i s t r i b u t e d t o o t h e r exempt organizations o r spent i n t h e

o r g a n i z at i o n ' s own exemp t a c t i v i t i e s d u r i n g t h e t a x y ear ^ $( P a r t 1 % 7 Supplemental Information . Complete t h i s p a r t t o provide t h e explanations r e q u i r e d by P a r t I , li n e 2 b ,columns ( i i i ) and ( v ) , and P a r t I I I , l i n e s 9 , 9 b , 1 0 b , 1 5 b , 1 5 c , 1 6 , and 1 7 b , as a p p l i c a b l e . Also complete

t h i s p a r t t o provide an y a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) .

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SCHEDULE J I Compensation Information(Form 99 0 ) For c e r t a i n O f f i c e r s , Directors , Trustees, Ke y Employe e s , and HighestCompen s at e d EmployeesComplete i f t h e o r g an i za t io n answered ' Ye s' to Form 990 , Part IV , l i n e 23 .D e p a r t m e n t o f th e T r e a s u r yI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e 0 1 , Attach to Form 990 . 0 1 See s e p arate instructions.

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Name o f t h e o r g an i z at i on Employer i d e n t i f i c a t i o n numberAmericans for Prosperity 75-3148958P a r t I I Q u e s ti on s R e g ar di nq Compensation

1 a Ch e c k t h e appropriate box(es ) i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n provided an y o f t h e f o ll o wi n g t o o r fo r a person l i s t e d i n Form 9 9 0 , P a r tV I I , Section A , l i n e 1 a Complete P a r t I I I to p r o v i d e an y r e l e v a n t i n f o r m a t i o n regarding t he s e i te msF i r s t - c l a s s o r c h a r t e r t r a v e l Housing allowance o r residence f o r personal us eT r a v e l f o r companions Payments f o r business us e o f personal residenceT ax i n d e m n i f i c a t i o n an d gross - up payments Health o r s o c i a l c l u b due s o r i n i t i a t i o n f e e sD i s c r e t i o n a r y spending account Personal s e r v i c e s ( e g , maid , c h a u f f e u r , c h e f )

b I f an y o f t h e b o x e s on l i n e 1 a are checked, d id t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n f o l l o w a w r i tt e n p o li c y regarding payment o rreimbursement o r p r o v i s i o n o f a l l o f t h e expenses described above? I f ' N o , ' complete P a r t I I I t o e x p l a i n 1 b2 Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e q u i r e s u b s t a n t i a t i o n p r i o r t o reimbursing o r a l l o w i n g expenses i n c u r r e d b y a l l 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 , an d t h e CEO/Executive D i r e c t o r , regarding t h e items c h e c k ed i n l i n e 1a ? 2

3 I n d i c a t e w h i c h , i f a n y , o f t h e f o ll o wi n g t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n u s e s to e s t a b l i s h t h e compensation o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' sCEO/Executive D i r e c t o r Check a l l t h a t a p p l y .

Compensation committee W r i t t e n employment c o n t r a c tIndependent compensation consultant X Compensation survey o r study

X Form 99 0 o f o t h e r organizations X Approval b y t h e board o r compensation committee

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4 During t h e y ea r , d i d a ny p er s on l i s t e d i n Form 990, P a r t V I I , Section A , l i n e 1 a w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e f i l i n g o r g a n i z a t i o no r a r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n _

a Re c e i ve a severance payment o r change-of-control payment from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n o r a r e l a t e d organization? 4 a Xb P a r t i c i p a t e i n , o r r e c e i v e payment f r o m , a supplemental n o n q u a l i f i e d r e t i r e m e n t plan? 4b Xc P a r t i c i p a t e i n , o r r e c e i v e payment f r o m , an equity-based compensation arrangement? 4c X

I f ' Y e s ' to any o f l in es 4 a - c , l i s t t h e persons an d p r o v i d e t h e a p p l i c a b l e amounts f o r each i t e m i n P a r t I I I

Only section 501(cx3 ) and 50 1 ( cX4) organizations m u s t complete l i n e s 5 - 9 .5 For persons l i s t e d i n Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I , Section A , l i n e l a , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n pa y o r accrue an y compensationcontingent on t h e revenues o f

a T he organization? 5a Xb An y r e l a t e d organization? 5b X

I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 5a o r 5 b , describe i n P a r t I I I6 For persons l i s t e d i n Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I , Section A , l i n e l a, d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n pay o r accrue any compensationcontingent on t h e n e t earnings o f

a T he organization? 6a Xb An y r e l a t e d organization? 6 b X

I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 6a o r 6 b , describe i n P a r t I I I7 For persons l i s t e d i n Form 9 9 0 , P a r t V I I , Section A , l i n e 1 a , d i d t h e o r g a ni z a t io n p r o v id e an y n o n - f i x e d payments n o tdescribed i n l i n e s 5 an d 6" I f ' Y e s , ' describe i n P a r t I I I 7 X8 Were an y amounts r e p o r t e d i n Form 990, P a r t V I I , p a i d o r accrued pursuant t o a c o n t r a c t t h a t w as s u b j e c t to t h e i n i t i a lc o n t r a c t exception described i n Regulations s e c t i o n 53.4958-4(a)(3)? I f ' Y e s , ' describe i n P a r t I I I - - - - - - - - - 8 - X9 I f ' Y e s ' t o l i n e 8 , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a l s o f o l l o w t h e r e b u t t a b l e presumption procedure described i n Regulations, . , . . . . . , . - , r- 3 nnr=o ci..v O

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