Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
 
Employer identification number

52-1527294
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
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, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on 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
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on 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
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured 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
 
No
9
If "Yes" on 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.
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Part II
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 on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1Tim PhillipsPresident (i)

(ii)		 36,482
-------------
244,151 		14,300
-------------
95,700 		0
-------------
0 		1,378
-------------
9,222 		2,450
-------------
16,395 		54,610
-------------
365,468 		0
-------------
0
2Luke HilgemannCEO (i)

(ii)		 170,037
-------------
83,750 		93,800
-------------
46,200 		0
-------------
0 		7,102
-------------
3,498 		12,626
-------------
6,219 		283,565
-------------
139,667 		0
-------------
0
3Robert HeatonCFO (i)

(ii)		 117,172
-------------
112,577 		30,600
-------------
29,400 		0
-------------
0 		4,347
-------------
4,176 		9,611
-------------
9,234 		161,730
-------------
155,387 		0
-------------
0
4Teresa OelkeVP, State Operations (i)

(ii)		 85,838
-------------
96,796 		35,250
-------------
39,750 		0
-------------
0 		3,720
-------------
4,195 		8,857
-------------
9,988 		133,665
-------------
150,729 		0
-------------
0
5Christopher FinkCOO (i)

(ii)		 179,819
-------------
69,930 		57,600
-------------
22,400 		0
-------------
0 		6,762
-------------
2,630 		13,568
-------------
5,277 		257,749
-------------
100,237 		0
-------------
0
6Slade O'BrienVP/Grassroots Leadership A (i)

(ii)		 157,381
-------------
4,867 		53,350
-------------
1,650 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		18,280
-------------
565 		229,011
-------------
7,082 		0
-------------
0
7Victor BernsonVP & General Counsel (i)

(ii)		 122,838
-------------
81,892 		33,000
-------------
22,000 		0
-------------
0 		6,308
-------------
4,205 		5,202
-------------
3,468 		167,348
-------------
111,565 		0
-------------
0
8Dennis Vegas Part yearCMO (i)

(ii)		 105,530
-------------
51,977 		0
-------------
0 		40,200
-------------
19,800 		0
-------------
0 		7,412
-------------
3,651 		153,142
-------------
75,428 		0
-------------
0
9Brent GardnerVP/Government Affairs (i)

(ii)		 30,605
-------------
122,422 		12,000
-------------
48,000 		0
-------------
0 		1,715
-------------
6,862 		1,417
-------------
5,670 		45,737
-------------
182,954 		0
-------------
0
10Jennifer StefanoVP-Bridge to Well Being (i)

(ii)		 162,831
-------------
3,323 		19,600
-------------
400 		0
-------------
0 		362
-------------
7 		447
-------------
9 		183,240
-------------
3,739 		0
-------------
0
11Adam Stryker Part yearVP-Strategic Initiatives (i)

(ii)		 59,999
-------------
76,362 		0
-------------
0 		19,800
-------------
25,200 		2,452
-------------
3,120 		6,269
-------------
7,978 		88,520
-------------
112,660 		0
-------------
0
12Derrick SontagSenior Regional Director (i)

(ii)		 87,045
-------------
68,392 		22,400
-------------
17,600 		0
-------------
0 		2,447
-------------
1,922 		3,310
-------------
2,601 		115,202
-------------
90,515 		0
-------------
0
13Chase DownhamRegional Director (i)

(ii)		 63,396
-------------
77,484 		27,000
-------------
33,000 		0
-------------
0 		3,697
-------------
4,518 		8,750
-------------
10,695 		102,843
-------------
125,697 		0
-------------
0
14Dustin ZvonekRegional Director (i)

(ii)		 91,962
-------------
49,518 		32,500
-------------
17,500 		0
-------------
0 		5,080
-------------
2,735 		12,249
-------------
6,596 		141,791
-------------
76,349 		0
-------------
0
15Mark LucasRegional Director (i)

(ii)		 67,717
-------------
73,360 		24,000
-------------
26,000 		0
-------------
0 		1,870
-------------
2,026 		219
-------------
237 		93,806
-------------
101,623 		0
-------------
0
16Peter SchalestockDeputy General Council (i)

(ii)		 74,538
-------------
87,501 		9,200
-------------
10,800 		0
-------------
0 		3,404
-------------
3,996 		3,260
-------------
3,827 		90,402
-------------
106,124 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 1a First class travel may be provided if there are last minute flight changes or there is no other available travel alternative. All travel is for a bona fide business purpose.
Part I, Line 4a Dennis Vegas, CMO, received a total severance of $60,000, $40,200 from the filing organization and $19,800 from a related organization. Adam Stryker, VP-Strategic Initiatives, received a severance of $45,000, $19,800 from the filing organization and $25,200 from a related organization.
Part I, Line 7 The Organization pays out discretionary bonuses.
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