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OMS No 1545-0047
Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung ~©11
benefit trust or private foundation) Open to Public
Department of the Treasury
Intemal Revenue Service ~ The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements Inspection
A For the 2011 calendar year or tax~ear beginni~ January_1 2011 and endinQ December 31 ,20 11
B Check If applicable C Name of organization The Fraser Institute D Employer identification number
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May the IRS diSCUSS thiS return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) DYes DNo
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notie.. · " .... th .. " .. n::l'':Ite instructions. Cat No 11282Y Form 990 (2011)
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Form 990 (2011) Page 2
'm'lll Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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Check if Schedule contains a response to any question in this Part III ........ 0
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission.
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2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services dUring the year which were not listed on the
prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . . . . . . . . DYes 0No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes In how It conducts, any program
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services.? . . . . . . . .
DYes 0No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of ItS three largest program services, as measured by
expenses. Section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations and section 494 7(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of
grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported
4a (Code: ______________ .l (Expenses $ _________ ~,_~~_~~~)_~_ including grants of $ ________________________ ) (Revenue $ ____________~!!_~~!~~~_ )
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4b (Code: ______________ .l (Expenses $ __________~,_!~_~!~~~_ including grants of $ ________________________ ) (Revenue $ ____________ !!~_~~!~_~~ )
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4c (Code: ______________ .l (Expenses $ ____________~~_~!~~~_ including grants of $ ________________________ ) (Revenue $ ______________ ~_~~!~_~~_ )
e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? 7e ./
f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? , 7f ./
g If the organization received a contribution of qualified Intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? 7g
h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h
8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting
organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor adVised fund maintained by a sponsoring
organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year? 8
9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? , 9a
b Did the organization make a dlstnbution to a donor, donor adVisor, or related person? 9b
10 Section 501 (c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a Initiation fees and capital contributions Included on Part VIII, line 12 110a I
b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club faCIlities 10b
11 Section 501 (c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a Gross income from members or shareholders , 11a
b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources
against amounts due or received from them,) 11b
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12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 In lieu of Form 1041? 12a
b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt Interest received or accrued dUring the year" 112b I
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13 Section 501 (c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans In more than one state? 13a
Note. See the instructions for additional Information the organization must report on Schedule 0
b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is reqUired to maintain by the states In which
the organization is licensed to Issue qualified health plans l13b I
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c Enter the amount of reserves on hand 13c _ _ _ _ _+-__ L-~ ~~~~
14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? 14a
b If "Yes," has It filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanatIOn in Schedule 0 14b
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011) Page 6
'd'*d Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No"
response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule 0 containS a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes No
1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year. 1a 45
If there are material differences In voting rights among members of the governing body, or
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar
committee, explain in Schedule O.
b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are Independent 1b 45
2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with
any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? 2 .;
3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct
supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 3 .f
4 Did the organization make any significant changes to Its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? 4 .;
5 Did the organization become aware dUring the year of a Significant diversion of the organization's assets? 5 .f
6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? 6 .;
7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint
one or more members of the governing body? 7a .;
b Are any governance deCisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members,
stockholders, or persons other than the governing body?
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7b
8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken dUring
the year by the following:
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a The governing body? 8a .;
b Each committee With authority to act on behalf of the governing body? 8b .;
9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed In Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at
the organization's mailing address? If "Yes, " provide the names and addresses in Schedule 0 . 9 .;
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Section B. PoliCies (ThiS Section B requests mformatlon about poliCies not reqUired by the Internal Revenue Code)
Yes No
10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? 10a .;
b If "Yes," did the organization have written poliCies and procedures governing the actiVities of such chapters,
affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? 10b .;
11a Has the organization prOVided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of Its governing body before filing the form? 11a .;
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b Describe In Schedule 0 the process, if any, used by the organization to review thiS Form 990. '
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12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 12a .;
b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually Interests that could give rise to conflicts? 12b .;
c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the poliCY? If "Yes,"
describe in Schedule 0 how this was done . 12c .;
13 Did the organization have a written whistle blower poliCY? 13 .;
14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? 14 .;
15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by ',. . "
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independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and deciSion? .:1 .. ,
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a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official 15a .f
b Other officers or key employees of the organization . 15b .;
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, deSCribe the process In Schedule 0 (see instructions). , ", .'
16a Did the organization Invest in, contribute assets to, or participate In a jOint venture or similar arrangement ,
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With a taxable entity during the year? . 16a
b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate ItS '"
partiCipation in Joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the
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organization's exempt status With respect to such arrangements? 16b
Section C. Disclosure
17 List the states With which a copy of thiS Form 990 is reqUired to be filed ~
18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if appllc-abfe),--990,--ancT99Cf:'nSectjc)rI50-1(cf(3)s-or,-Iyj
available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
o Own webSite 0 Another's website 0 Upon request
19 Describe in Schedule 0 whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of Interest POliCY,
and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20 State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the
organization: ~ Stuart Macinnes, Director of Finance
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011) Page 7
'@i9" Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and
Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part VII . 0
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the
organization's tax year.
• List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether Individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of
compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
• List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definitIOn of "key employee"
• List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations
• List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than
$100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
• List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
list persons in the follOWing order indiVidual trustees or directors; Institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
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President 37.5 ./ 289,155 2,823
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Senior VP-Operations 37.5 ./ 215,349 2,803
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VP . Canadian Research 37.5 ./ 181,345 2,803
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VP - International Research 37.5 ./ 179,294 1,294
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VP - Development 37.5 ./ 176,671 2,770
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Director of Finance· SecretaryfTreasurer 37.5 ./ 59,283 601
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Director of Communication 37.5 ./ 117,853 2,802
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Associate Director·Health Policy 37.5 ./ 104,254 1,275
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Senior Researcher 37.5 ./ 102,908 2,412
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Director of Publication 37.5 ./ 115,322 2,802
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Director of Development 37.5 ./ 102,544 2,415
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Senior Fellow (Former Officer) varied ./ ./ 404,863 2,759
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Former CFO ./ 65,509 707
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c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A 2,114,350 29,266
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) , 2,114,350 29,266
2 Total number'of Individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of
reportable compensation from the organization ~
Yes No
3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated j <~
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employee on line 1a? If "Yes, II complete Schedule J for such indiVidual 3 ./
4 For any individual listed on line 1a, IS the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the ~:L'~ ~ t~ ;11' I
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organization and related organizations greater than $150,OOO? If "Yes, complete Schedule J for such II
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individual , 4 ./
5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual
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for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes, complete Schedule J for such person
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Section B. Independent Contractors
1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of
compensation from the organization, Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax
year,
(A) (B) (C)
Name and busmess address Descnptlon of services Compensation
Steane Consulting 250 Yonge St. Ste 2400, Toronto ON business consulting 158,172
Mark Milke, Calgary business consulting 147,070
Angevine Economic Consulting, Calgary business consulting 100,800
2 Total number of independent contractors (Including but not limited to those listed above) who
received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization ~ 3
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011) Page 9
l:r.TIIiIl'J.1 Statement of Revenue
(A) (B) (C) (0)
Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue
exempt busmess excluded from tax
function revenue under sections
revenue 512,513,or514
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1a Federated campaigns 1a - ,
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Inc( c Fundraislng events 1c 864,718
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and Similar amounts not Included above 1f 7,517,402
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<3 ; h Total. Add lines 1a-1f 8,766,022
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f All other program service revenue.
9 Total. Add lines 2a-2f
3 Investment Income (including dividends, interest,
and other similar amounts) .. 48,875 48,875
4 Income from Investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ..
5 Royalties ..
(I) Real (II) Personal
6a Gross rents
b Less: rental expenses
c Rental income or (IOSS)L-_ _ _ _---l_ _ _ _ _--l __ -'~ __________________________ _
d Net rental income or (loss) ..
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Gross amount from sales of F::;(=f-
assets other than Inventory
b Less: cost or other baSIS
and sales expenses
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line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column ,,
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(A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule 0,) !
The organization is not a private foundation because It is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1 0 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches descrrbed in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).
2 0 A school descrrbed in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)
3 0 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organrzatlon descrrbed In section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).
4 0 A medical research organrzation operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the
hospital's name, city, and state:
5 0 An organization operated for the ben-efii-of--a-colie-ge-o;:-uriiv-erslty-ci;;;ried-o;:-clperat-e(i"by--a-goveriimentai"u"riii"described"in
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part 11.)
6 0 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
7 0 An organrzation that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public
descrrbed in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part 11.)
8 0 A community trust described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part 11.)
9 0 An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 113% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions-subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 113% of its
support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable Income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part 111.)
10 0 An organization organrzed and operated exclUSively to test for public safety, See section 509(a)(4).
11 0 An organization organized and operated exclUSively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the
purposes of one or more publicly supported organrzations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section
509(a}(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11 e through 11 h.
a 0 Type I b 0 Type II c 0 Type III-Functionally Integrated d 0 Type III-Other
e 0 By checking this box, I certify that the organization IS not controlled directly or Indirectly by one or more disqualified persons
other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organrzatlons descrrbed in section 509(a)(1)
or section 509(a)(2).
f If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that It is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting
organization, check this box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... 0
9 Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contrrbutlon from any of the
follOWing persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together With persons descrrbed in (ii) and Yes No
(iii) below, the governing body of the supported organrzation? . 11g(i)
(ii) A family member of a person descrrbed in (i) above? . . 11g(lI)
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person descrrbed in (i) or (il) above? . 11g(i1O
h Provide the following information about the supported organrzation(s).
(i) Name of supported (h)EIN (iii) Type of organization (IV) Is the organization (v) Did you nollfy (vi) Is the (vii) Amount of
organization (deSCribed on lines 1-9 In col (ij listed In your the organization In organization In col support
above or IRC sectIOn governing docurnent? col (I) of your (i) organized In the
(see instructions)) support? US?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
(A)
(8)
(e)
(0)
(E)
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Cat No 11285F SChedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Version A, cycle 1
1a Land "
b Buildings
c Leasehold improvements 98,045 61,337 36,708
d Equipment 469,086 174,384 294,702
e Other 551.441 488,568 62,873
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), Ime 10(c).) .~ 394,282
Schedule 0 (Form 990) 2011
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011 Page 3
.:F.1iill'JI. InVI::~lIl1l::rll~ ·Other Securities. See Form 990,-Part X, Iin912."
(a) Description 01 secunty or category (b) Book value (c) Method 01 valuation
(including name 01 security) Cost or end-aI-year market value
(1) nfa
(2)
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(5)
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(7)
J8)
(9)
L10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col (8) line 13) ~
• :F.Ti.t~. Other A;:,;:,.:a~. See Form 990, Part X, line 15 .
(a) uescnpllor (b) Book value
_(1) nfa
(2)
(3)
j4)
(5)
(6)
j7)
(8)
.(9)
i10)
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Total. (Column (b) must equaf Form 990, Part X, col. (B) fme 15.)
~.~_ Ot~ Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X line 25
•• (a) v~~"dlo'''v 1 of liability (il)Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
_(2) nfa
.'3)
(4)
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(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
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Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col (B) Ime 25) ~
2. FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the
organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740).
Schedule 0 (Form 990) 2011
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Audited Financial Statements
Page 4
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 1 9,694,821
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2 9,654,094
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 3 40,727
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on Investments 4
5 Donated services and use of facilities 5
6 Investment expenses 6
7 Prior period adjustments . 7
8 Other (Descnbe in Part XIV.) . 8
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 9
10 Excess or (defiCit) for the year per audited financial statements Combine lines 3 and 9 10 40,727
.:iffi.~.I. Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements 1 9,878,686
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments . 2a
b Donated services and use of facilities 2b
c Recoveries of prior year grants . 2c
d Other (Descnbe in Part XIV) . 2d -
e Add lines 2a through 2d 2e
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 3 9,878,686
4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1 .
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b 4a
b Other (Describe In Part XIV.) . 4b (183,865) ---
cAdd lines 4a and 4b 4c (183,865)
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) 5 9,694,821
.:iffi.~.II. Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements 1 9,846,594
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: '.
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d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) . ,~
a Investment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b 4a ," t,;,t • ~
. 5
.
Total expenses Add lines 3 and 4c. (ThiS must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) .
Supplemental Information
5 9,654,094
Complete this part to provide the deSCriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1band 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete thiS part to provide
any additional information.
_~~~_~!~_~~_::!..«:~~~~~i!!~_~!~«!~_«!!_~_i~~~~_~~~~_~!!~~_~_~~!~i_~~__~~?!'_~~_~!~~?_~!_«!!J'-~~~_~_~!~JJ_~~~_~~t~~~-'=~J!~~~_~!~_~~___________________________________ _
j)_«:~X_~~~_~~~:_~~~_y"I~!_~~~_~_~_~_!~_~! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
2 For grantmakers. Descrtbe In Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of ItS grants and other
assistance outside the United States.
3 Activities per Region. (The follOWing Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space IS needed)
(a) Region (b) Number of (c) Number of (d) Activities conducted In (e) If activity listed In (d) IS (f)Total
offices In the employees. region (by type) (e g . a program service. expenditures for
region agents. and fund raising. program services. descnbe specific type of and Investments
Independent Investments. servlce(s) In region In region
contractors grants to recIpients
In region located In the region)
(2) Development
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
3a Sub-total .
b Total from continuation
sheets to Part I
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011 Page 2
Imlll Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 . . . . . ~ 0
Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed
1 (a) Name of (f) Manner of (9) Amount of (i) Method of
(b) IRS code (c) Region (d) Purpose of (e) Amount of (h) Descnptlon valuation
organization section and EIN cash grant cash non-cash (book, FMV,
grant of non-cash assistance
(If applicable) disbursement assistance appraisal,
other)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5) .0,
6) - . , .
7)
,
<
8)
9) -
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
~16)
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2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as chanties by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt
by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501 (c)(3) equivalency letter ~
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities ~
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011 Page 3
.@IIII Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(e) Manner of (f) Amount of (h) Method of
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of (d) Amount of (g) Description valuation
recIpients cash grant cash non-cash (book, FMV,
of non-cash assistance
disbursement assistance appraisal,
other)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
--
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- --
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011 4
'mirA Foreign Forms
Page
1 Was the organization a U.S transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U S Transferor of Property to a Foreign
Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926).. .... . . . . . . .. 0 Yes o No
2 Old the organization have an Interest in a foreign trust dunng the tax year? If "Yes," the organization
may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and
Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a
US. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . ...... 0 Yes o No
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation dunng the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be reqUired to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S Persons With Respect To
Certam Foreign CorporatIOns. (see Instructions for Form 5471) . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Yes [{] No
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a
qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621,
Information Return by a Shareholder of a PassIVe Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing
Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Yes o No
5 Old the organization have an ownership Interest In a foreign partnership dunng the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain
Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Yes [{] No
6 Old the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If
"Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions
for Form 5713) . . . ......... ............... 0 Yes o No
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011 Page 5
,:ztti'" Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (1)
(accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III
(accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete thiS part to
provide any additional information (see instructions).
Yes No
1
10
Total ~
3 List all states In which the organization IS registered or licensed to soliCit contributions or has been notified It IS exempt from
..
registration or licenSing.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 50083H Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011 Page 2
I@"I Fundraising Events. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more
than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, Imes 1 and 6b. List events with
gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (e) Other events
(d) Total events
Donner NP Award Education Award Dinners/Excursion (add col (a) through
col (e))
(event type) (event type) (total number)
OJ
::J
C
OJ 1 Gross receipts 242,500 200,000 1,464,224 1,906,724
>
OJ
a: 2 Less: Charitable
contributions
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line2) .
4 Cash prizes
5 Noncash prizes
III
OJ Rent/facility costs
III 6
C
OJ
a.
x 7 Food and beverages
w
'0
OJ
.... 8 Entertainment
0
9 Other direct expenses 101,838 104,707 206,545 646,647
III
OJ 2 Cash prizes .
III
C
OJ
a. 3 Noncash prizes
x
-
W
u
OJ
.... 4 Rent/faCility costs
0
5 Other direct expenses
0 Yes % 0 Yes % 0 Yes % I
------------ ------------ ------------ !
6 Volunteer labor. 0 No 0 No 0 No I
10a We~~-a;;y-~f-th~-o~ga;;~zation'-s-g-aml-~g-lic-~;;ses-~e~ok~d:-sus-pe;;-ded--o~-te~m;ii-atec{du~l;;g-t-he-t~-yea~?-----------O--Yes--O--No-
b If "Yes," explain:
Name~
Address ~
15a Does the organization have a contract With a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? .............. 0 Yes 0 No
b If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization ~ $ and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party ~ $ ___________________ _
c If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name~
Address ~
Name~
3 Indicate WhiCh, if any, of the follOWing the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a
related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director. Explain in Part III.
[{] Compensation committee [{] Written employment contract
o Independent compensation consultant [{] Compensation surveyor study
o Form 990 of other organizations [{] Approval by the board or compensation committee
4 DUring the year, did any person listed In Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing
organization or a related organization:
a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? . . . . 4a ./
b Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? 4b ./
c Participate in, or receive payment from, an eqUity-based compensation arrangement? 4c ./
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and prOVide the applicable amounts for each Item In Part III.
Only section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5 For persons listed In Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization payor accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
._------,
a The organization? . . . . . . 5a ./
b Any related organization? 5b ./
If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, deSCribe in Part III.
6 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization payor accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of: ____.-.J
a The organization? ....... . 6a ./
b Any related organization? ... . 6b ./
If "Yes" to line 6a or 6b, describe In Part III.
7 For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe In Part III . 7 ./
8 Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject
to the initial contract exception deSCribed in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," deSCribe
in Part III . . . . . . . . . . . 8./
9 If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure deSCribed in
Regulations section 53 4958-6(c)? . . . . 9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cal No 50053T Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Schedule J (Fonn 990) 2011 Page 2
i::F.tilii Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each Individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (I) and from related organizations, described In the
Instructions, on row (11). 00 not list any Individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (8)(1)-(111) for each listed Individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (0) and (E) amounts for that indiVidual
I (8) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISe compensation I I I I
(C) Retirement and (0) Nontaxable (E) Total of columns (F) CompensatiOn
(i) Base (iI) Bonus & Incentive (iii) Other other deferred benefits (B)(I)-(D)
(A) Name reported as deferred In
compensation compensation reportable compensation
pnor Form 990
compensation
Brett Skinner (i) _______________ ~~~,_~~_~1 _________________ ~?,_~~_~1 _________________ ~]..,_~~_~+----. _________ J. __________________ ~~~?_~1 _______________ ~~_~,_~!_~L _____________ ~~~~~~_~_
1 PreSident (ii)
Peter Cowley (i) ________________~~_~~~~~L _______________ ~~~~~~L _______________ ~_~~~?_~+----. ______________ -+-__________________~~~~_~1________________~ ~ ~~! ~_~L --_____________~!~~! ~_~_
2 Sr. VP- Operation (ii)
Niels Veldhuis (i) ________________~~~,_~~_~L _______________ ~~~~~_~L _______________ ~~~~?_~J. _________________________ +-------- _______~~~~_~+----------------~~~,-!~-~L--------------_~?_~~~~_~_
3 VP-Canadian Research (ii)
Fred McMahon (i) ----------------~~~~~~_~l _________________ ~~~~~_~L ________________ ~~~~~_~+--. ~ ~~?_~ L_______________~~~,_~~_~1 ________________~ ~~'-~~_~_
_________________ ! ___________________
4 VP-International Research (ii)
Sherry Stein (i) ________________~~_~~!?_~L _______________ ~~~~~_~L _______________ ~~~~?_~L _______________________ L ________________ ~,_~!_~L ______________~?~~~~_~L ______________~~~,3!_~_
5 VP-Development (ii)
Stuart Macinnes (i) _________________ ~~~~~_~L ___________________~~_~L ___________________~~_~! _________________________ +---------_____ _ __~~_~L _______________ ~~~~~_~+ - - ______ - ___ - - - - - - - - - - ___ _
Dean Pelkey 0) ___________ ___ ___~?~~!_~L ________________ ~,_! !_~ L _______________ ~ _~,_~~_~+ ____ . _____________ ! __________________ ~~~~_~L _______________~?~,_~~_~L _______________~~]..,_~~_~ _
7 Director of Communication (ii)
Michael Walker (i) ________________~?_~~~~_~L _______________~~~~~~_~l _________________?~~~~_~+-------------------------L------- ________ ~~,_~~_~L _____________ ~?_~~~~_~L ______________ ~~~~~~_~_
12 Senior Fellow (ii)
Michael Perri 0) -----------------~~,_~~_~l _________________?_~~~~_~L ________________ ~,_~~_~! _________________________ +------__ . 707 66.216 181,509
------------+-------------------------+--------------------------
13 Former CFO (ii)
(i)
(ii)
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14
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(ii)
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15
(i)
-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+-----------------
16 (ii)
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011 Page 3
IMIIiI Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, Sa, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
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c.
Salem Allsmaily
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_~~!_~~_r:!_~~r:!~IJ ________________________________ _
Trustee I 0 0 0
_~~!~J_~~~_~Y~9___________________________ -___ _
Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
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Trustee I 0 0 0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 49915E Schedule J-2 (Form 990) 2009
OMS No 1545-0047
SCHEDULE J-2 Continuation Sheet for Form 990
(Form 990)
~ Attach to Form 990 to list additional information for Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a.
~@09
Department of the Treasury ~ See the Instructions for Form 990. Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service Inspection
Name of the OrganizatIOn
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Andrew Judson
---- .-. -- ------- - -- ---- ------ -- -- -- -.. -. -------- ---
Trustee .f 0 0 0
_~C?~~!1_ ~_~~____________________________________ _
Trustee .f 0 0 0
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Trustee .f 0 0 0
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Trustee .f 0 0 0
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---- --- --Mitchell
Mark - ----- ------ --- ---- - -------- -- -------- ----
Trustee .f 0 0 0
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--Eleanor Nicholls
- - --- - ---- --- ---- -- - ---- ------ - ---- - - - ----- - --- --
Trustee .f 0 0 0
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Trustee .f 0 0 0
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Trustee .f 0 0 0
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Trustee .f 0 0 0
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Trustee .f 0 0 0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 49915E Schedule J-2 (Form 990) 2009
OMS No 1545-0047
SCHEDULE J-2 Continuation Sheet for Form 990
(Form 990)
~ Attach to Form 990 to list additional information for Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a_
~©09
Department of the Treasury • See the Instructions for Form 990.
Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service Inspection
Name of the OrgamzatlOn Employer identification number
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For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 49915E Schedule J-2 (Form 990) 2009
SCHEDULE M OMS No 1545-0047
(Form 990)
Noncash Contributions
~ Complete If the organizations answered "Yes" on Form ~@11
990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. Open To Public
Department of the Treasury
~ Attach to Form 990. Inspection
Internal Revenue Service
Name of the orgamzallon Employer identification number
F990 Part VI
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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 51056K Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2011)
Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2011) Page 2
Name of the organization Employer identification number
1:Im'I Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
__l~t ________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
__ l?) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
_J~t ________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
_J~) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
_Jl?t ________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
__l~) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _
'iffli"' Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had
one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
w ~ (c) (d) (e) (f) (9)
Section 512(b)(13)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization Pnmary activity Legal domicile (state Exempt Code section Public chanty status Direct controlling
or lorelgn country) (II secllOn 501 (c)(3)) entity controlled
entity?
Yes I No
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Foundation Canada nfa nfa
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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50135Y Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011 Page 2
IjEJIIII Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34
because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (9) (h) (i) OJ (k)
Name, address, and EIN Pnmary activity Legal Direct controlhng Predominant Share of total Share of end-of- Olsproportlonate Code V-UBI General or Percentage
of domicile entity Income (related, Income year assets allocations? amount In box 20 of managing ownership
related organization (state or unrelated, Schedule K-l partner?
excluded from
foreign (Form 1065)
tax under
country) sections 512-514)
Yes No Yes No
_J~)_~!~ ___________________
__{~t ______________________
--{?)-----------------------
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered Yes" to Form 990, Part IV,
';mph" line 34 because It had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization
(b)
Pnmary activity
(c)
Legal domicile
(d)
Direct controlhng
(e)
Type of entity
(f)
Share of total
(9)
Share of
I (h)
Percentage
(state or entity (C corp, S corp, Income end-of-year assets ownership
foreign country) or trust)
(1) nfa
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'§'1 Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35a, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 If any entity IS listed In Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule. Yes No
1 Dunng the tax year, did the orgamzatlon engage In any of the following transactions with one or more related orgamzatlons listed In Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) Interest (ii) annUities (iii) royalties or (iv) rent from a controlled entity 1a .;
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organlzatlon(s) 1b .;
c Gift, grant, or capital contnbutlon from related orgamzatlon(s) 1c .;
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organizatlon(s) 1d .;
e Loans or loan guarantees by related orgamzatlon(s) 1e .;
Grants
(1) c 343,900
Fraser Institute Foundation owns 50% of the building that the Fraser Institute Rents. FI office space is 25% of the
(2) building - Rent is at fair market rates $ figures noted J 463,344 FM rates
shared staff - administration and accounting
(3) n nil
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Provide the follOWing Information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of Its activities (measured by total assets
or gross revenue) that was not a related orgamzatlon. See Instructions regarding exclusion for certain Investment partnerships.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (9) (h) (i) It) (k)
Name, address, and EIN of enllty Pnmary acllvlty Legal domicile Predominant Are all partners Share of Share of Disproportionate Code V-UBI General or Percentage
(state or foreign Income (related, section total Income end-of-year allocations? amount In box 20 managing ownership
country) unrelated, excluded 501 (c)(3) assets of Schedule K-1 partner?
from tax under organizations? (Form 1065)
section 512-514)
Yes No Yes I No Yes I No
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To the Trustees of
The Fraser Institute
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Fraser Institute, which comprise the statement of
financial position as at December 31, 2011 and the statements of changes in net assets, operations and cash flows for
the year then ended, and the related notes which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information.
Auditor's responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments,
the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Fraser
Institute as at December 31, 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
Chartered Accountants
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants
PricewaterhouseCoopers Place, 250 Howe Street, Suite 700, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3S7
T: +1 6048067000, F: +1 6048067806
2011 2010
$ $
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,786,789 2,999,376
Cash held in trust (note 5) 1,317,531 664,579
Accounts receivable (note 6) 44,675 128,533
Prepaid expenses 133!699 89,785
4,282,694 3,882,273
5,132,690 4,489,854
4,077,198 3,423,730
4,094,566 3,478,096
1,038,124 1,011,758
5,132,690 4,489,854
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2011 2010
$ $
Revenues
Donations, annual dues and other admission fees (note 14) 8,657,289 9,127,938
Children First program donations (note 5) 1,153,366 1,629,752
Investment income 48,874 58,779
Sale of publications 13,538 16,161
Other project revenue 5,619 23 1190
9,878,686 10 1855,820
Expenses
Staff salaries and benefits (note 9) 5,611,811 5,652,346
Project costs 1,808,169 2,120,744
Children First program project costs (note 5) 1,155,266 1,643,630
Rent and property tax (note 14) 501,883 473,590
Office and other administration 422,535 446,650
Amortization 243,726 419,849
Professional fees 103,204 52,672
9,846,594 10 1809,481
2011 2010
Property and
equipment Unrestricted Total Total
$ $ $ $
(note 16)
2011 2010
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities
Increase in net assets from operatIons 40,727 15,424
Items not affecting cash
Amortization 243,726 419,849
Loss on sale of investments and fixed assets - net 21,410
284,453 456,683
Changes in non-cash working capital
Cash held in trust (652,952) 236,345
Accounts receivable 83,858 49,654
Prepaid expenses (43,914) (26,585)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (383,531 ) 300,843
Accrued employee pension liability (41,973) (2,042)
Deferred program revenue 1,101,042 37,457
346,983 1,052,355
{500,502} 976,340
1 Nature of organization
The Fraser Institute (the Institute) is incorporated without share capital under Part II of the Canada
Corporations Act.
The Institute is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1974 to redirect public attention to the role
markets can play in providing for economic and social well-being of Canadians. Its ambition is to improve the
conduct of public policy and to increase the reliance on markets as a way to solve the economic problems of
society.
These financial statements do not include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Fraser Institute
Foundation (the Foundation) (note 13).
The Fraser Institute America was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on July 30, 2008 in the state of
Washington, USA and is related to The Fraser Institute through common control. The Fraser Institute America
has been inactive since incorporation and was dissolved in November 2009.
2 Accounting policies
Fund accounting
The Institute maintains its accounts in accordance with the restrictions on the use of resources as designated by
donors or the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, resources are classified for accounting and financial reporting
purposes into funds. To meet the ongoing objectives of the Institute, certain interfund transfers are necessary to
ensure the appropriate allocation of assets and liabilities to the respective funds. Transfers between funds are
made when appropriate, as authorized by the Board of Trustees. These interfund transfers are recorded in the
statement of changes in net assets.
• Assets invested in property and equipment reflect the Institute's property and equipment at cost less
amortization, and any related capital lease obligations.
• The unrestricted net assets fund reports donations received for which no explicit restrictions, either
internally or externally imposed, exist on their use and comprises the unrestricted net assets from the
Institute's operations each year, and are available for use in the general operations of the Institute.
Revenue recognition
The Institute uses the deferral method for recognition of revenues from annual dues and donations. Under the
deferral method, restricted dues and donations are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related
expenses are incurred. Unrestricted dues and donations are recognized as revenue when received or receivable
if the amount can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured.
Seminar and luncheon fees are recognized as revenue when the seminars are held.
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The Fraser Institute
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, balances with banks, and investments in short-term money
market instruments with initial terms of 90 days or less.
Investments
The Institute's investments are designated as available-far-sale (AFS). Purchases and sales of investments are
accounted for on a trade date basis.
These investments are recorded at fair value' on the statement of financial position with changes in the fair value
recorded as movements in unrealized gains and losses directly in net assets. Realized gains and losses are
recorded in the statement of operations. Interest income earned is recorded to investment income.
The investment portfolio is tested for impairment on an annual basis. When there is objective evidence that an
AFS investment is impaired and the decline in value is considered other than temporary, the loss is recognized
in the statement of operations. Once an impairment loss is recorded to income, it is not reversed. Following
impairment loss recognition, these assets will continue to be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value
recorded to net assets, and tested for further impairment. Objective evidence of impairment includes financial
difficulty of the issuer, bankruptcy or defaults, delinquency in payments of interest or principal, or a significant
or prolonged decline in the fair value of the investment below cost.
Amortization is provided over the estimated useful life of an asset, which is recorded as follows:
Capital lease
Leases entered into that transfer substantially all benefits and risks associated with the ownership of the asset
to the Institute are recorded as the acquisition of an asset and the occurrence of an obligation. The asset is
amortized in a manner consistent with assets owned by the Institute, and the obligation, including interest, is
liquidated over the term of the lease.
The Fraser Institute
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
Foreign exchange
Foreign currency investments are initially translated at exchange rates at the date of purchase. Foreign currency
movements on AFS financial instruments are translated using exchange rates in effect at the date of the
statement of financial position with increases (decreases) in unrealized gains (losses) recorded directly through
net assets until realized. Other assets and liabilities considered to be monetary items are translated at exchange
rates in effect at the reporting date with realized gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses arising from
translation included within the statement of operations. Revenues and expenses are translated using average
monthly exchange rates.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
requires the Institute's management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period presented. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Financial instruments
The Institute has elected to continue to apply the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
Handbook Section 3861, Financial Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation, as permitted by the Accounting
Standards Board rather than adopting Sections 3862, Financial Instruments - Disclosures, and 3863, Financial
Instruments - Presentation, which require more extensive financial instrument disclosure.
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the date of
the statement of financial position. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables and
payables are assumed to approximate their fair values.
In December 2010, the CICA in conjunction with the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) issued new
accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. Going forward, private sector not-for-profit organizations
will be required to adopt either Part I of the CICA Handbook - International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) or Part III ofthe CICA Handbook - Accounting Standards for Not-far-Profit Organizations.
The Institute will be adopting Part III of the CICA Handbook - Accounting Standards for Not-far-Profit
Organizations for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. The financial reporting impact of the transition
results in the elimination of the AFS designation for financial instruments. Other financial reporting impacts
are currently under review.
The Fraser Institute
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
The Institute is registered in Canada as a tax-exempt charitable organization under paragraphs 149(1)(f) and
149.1(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act and in the United States as a tax-exempt organization under
Sections SOl(c)(3) and 4948(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, donations to the Institute are
deductible for income tax purposes by donors from Canada and the United States and the Institute is not
subject to income tax.
Cash held in trust represents cash held in separate accounts specifically for use for the Institute's projects, the
Children First: School Choice Trust and other restricted projects. Donations to the Children First project are
recorded as deferred program revenue until costs under this project are incurred, at which time matching
amounts are recognized as revenue.
6 Accounts receivable
2011 2010
$ $
44,675 128,533
7 Investments
2011 2010
$ $
2011 2010
$ $
At cost
Website 549,984 739,738
Leasehold improvements 98,045 122,802
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 470,542 748,392
1,118,571 1,610,932
Less: Accumulated amortization (724,289) (1,003,351 )
394,282 607,581
Furniture, fixtures and equipment include $110,944 (2010 - $102,036) that represents the cost of the telephone
system under capital lease.
The Institute has a group retirement savings plan and a registered pension plan for its employees.
Contributions paid or payable by the Institute to the plans during the year of $320,958 (2010 - $335,764) have
been recorded as a cost of staff salaries and benefits. In addition, the Institute has a supplemental pension plan
for executives that is unfunded and is recorded as an accrued employee pension liability.
Deferred program revenue represents funds donated from third parties in the current year for programs and
seminars related to a subsequent year, including the Children First project. Movements in deferred program
revenue are as follows:
2011 2010
$ $
11 Line of credit
The Institute has a $1 million revolving line of credit at prime plus 0.5%. The Foundation has provided a
guarantee of $1,000,000 in support ofthis line of credit. The line of credit was unused during 2011.
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The Fraser Institute
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
12 Commitments
The Institute has operating lease commitments for its Vancouver premises until October 31,2016, its Calgary
premises until June 30, 2013 and its Montreal premises until September 30, 2013.
It also has two capital lease obligations at 0% interest expiring February 28, 2012 and October 31, 2013 for
telecommunication equipment.
As at December 31, 2011, lease commitments for the remainder of the capital and operating lease terms are as
follows:
42,968 1,178,018
The Foundation was incorporated in 2003 as a corporation without share capital under Part II of the Canada
Corporations Act. The Foundation is a registered public foundation for tax purposes. In 2006, the Institute
transferred certain assets to the Foundation for the Foundation to hold and administer in a manner consistent
with the Foundation's objects, which include furthering the interests and objectives of the Institute. The
Foundation may in future make grants to the Institute to fund the ongoing research activities of the Institute.
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The Fraser Institute
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
The net assets and results from operations of the Foundation are not consolidated in the Institute's financial
statements. Financial statements of the Foundation are available on request. The financial summary of the
Foundation as at December 31, 2011 and for the year then ended is as follows:
2011 2010
$ $
Fraser Institute Foundation
Financial position
Total assets 7,653,644 7,965,511
Total liabilities (15,381) (19,029)
Results of operations
Revenues 146,751 295,951
Expenses (292,651 ) (204,866)
Foreign exchange loss and realized loss on sale of investments (2,201 ) (22,012)
Share in earnings from investments in co-ownership 187,022 218,177
Cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities (150,239) 126,562
Cash flows from financing activities (18,692) 24,167
Cash flows from investing activities (755,985) (1,007,904)
(924,916) (857,175)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of year 1,819,999 2,677,174
The transactions below were made in the normal course of business and were measured at the exchange
amount:
a) The Institute rents its main premises from a company co-owned by the Foundation for a rental expense of
$463,344 (2010 - $437,585), which represents the estimated fair value of the rent.
b) The Institute provides certain non-cash management services and pays certain administrative fees on
behalf of the Foundation, without reimbursement.
c) During the year, the Foundation made a donation of $343,900 (2010 - $322,500) to the Institute. This
donation was recognized as revenue by the Institute.
The Fraser Institute
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2011
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Institute cannot meet the demand for cash or fund its obligations as they
become due. Management minimizes its exposure to liquidity risk by regularly monitoring cash flows.
Price risk
Price risk comprise currency risk, market risk and interest rate risk. Currency risk is the risk that variations in
exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and foreign currency will affect the operating and financial results.
The Institute earns a portion of its donation revenues and incurs certain expenses in US dollars and does not
use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to this foreign exchange risk. At December 31,2011, the
Institute is holding $967,275 (2010 - $358,421) in a US dollar denominated bank account. The Institute is not
exposed to significant market risk or interest rate risk.
The Institute is not exposed to significant credit risk or cash flow risk.
16 Managing capital
The Institute defines its capital as the amounts included in its net assets.
Its objective when managing its capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern so that it can
continue to fulfill its objectives.
The Institute sets the amount of net assets in proportion to risk, and makes adjustments to it in light of changes
in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.
17 Corresponding figures
Certain corresponding figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
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