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.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

23-7327730
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 nonfixed
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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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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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
1KAY COLES JAMES
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
493,678
-------------
0
200
-------------
0
10,258
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
28,129
-------------
0
532,265
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2EDWIN J FEULNER
TRUSTEE
(i)

(ii)
248,182
-------------
0
75,000
-------------
0
4,767
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
327,949
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3JOHN BACKIEL
VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
(i)

(ii)
182,394
-------------
0
42,300
-------------
0
433
-------------
0
29,054
-------------
0
29,199
-------------
0
283,380
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4THOMAS BINION
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
(i)

(ii)
135,507
-------------
0
31,200
-------------
0
208
-------------
0
15,139
-------------
0
20,896
-------------
0
202,950
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5ROBERT BLUEY
VP, COMMUNICATIONS
(i)

(ii)
197,578
-------------
0
50,300
-------------
0
464
-------------
0
32,645
-------------
0
29,214
-------------
0
310,201
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6CHRISTOPHER BYRNES
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
162,370
-------------
0
200
-------------
0
303
-------------
0
14,930
-------------
0
13,291
-------------
0
191,094
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7JAMES CARAFANO
VP, DAVIS INST. FOR NAT'L SECURITY
(i)

(ii)
228,927
-------------
0
50,300
-------------
0
3,874
-------------
0
36,750
-------------
0
2,215
-------------
0
322,066
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8WESLEY DYCK
VP, PERSONNEL
(i)

(ii)
196,545
-------------
0
49,300
-------------
0
1,261
-------------
0
32,381
-------------
0
27,342
-------------
0
306,829
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9KIM HOLMES
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
290,343
-------------
0
50,300
-------------
0
9,000
-------------
0
55,000
-------------
0
13,170
-------------
0
417,813
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10ERIC KORSVALL
VP, OPERATIONS
(i)

(ii)
182,836
-------------
0
44,300
-------------
0
498
-------------
0
30,780
-------------
0
29,194
-------------
0
287,608
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11JOHN MALCOLM
VP, INST. FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOV'T
(i)

(ii)
195,747
-------------
0
38,300
-------------
0
2,082
-------------
0
30,127
-------------
0
29,851
-------------
0
296,107
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12ANDREW MCINDOE
VP, DEVELOPMENT
(i)

(ii)
155,381
-------------
0
27,300
-------------
0
298
-------------
0
17,058
-------------
0
26,934
-------------
0
226,971
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13JOHN MITNICK
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, & SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
40,368
-------------
0
120,000
-------------
0
376
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3,327
-------------
0
164,071
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14JENNIFER PATTERSON
VP, INST. FOR FAMILY, COMM., & OPP.
(i)

(ii)
185,232
-------------
0
45,300
-------------
0
699
-------------
0
31,007
-------------
0
12,266
-------------
0
274,504
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15JACK SPENCER
VP, INST. FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
(i)

(ii)
194,864
-------------
0
45,300
-------------
0
766
-------------
0
32,477
-------------
0
29,278
-------------
0
302,685
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16BRIDGETT WAGNER
VP, POLICY PROMOTION
(i)

(ii)
195,135
-------------
0
38,300
-------------
0
2,138
-------------
0
30,856
-------------
0
27,872
-------------
0
294,301
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17BECKY NORTON DUNLOP
RONALD REAGAN DISTINGUISHED FELLOW
(i)

(ii)
221,927
-------------
0
42,300
-------------
0
6,982
-------------
0
37,662
-------------
0
12,200
-------------
0
321,071
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18GENEVIEVE WOOD
DIR., DONOR COMMS. & SPOKESPERSON
(i)

(ii)
215,023
-------------
0
40,300
-------------
0
1,226
-------------
0
36,146
-------------
0
10,692
-------------
0
303,387
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19MIGUEL M GONZALEZ
SENIOR FELLOW
(i)

(ii)
202,751
-------------
0
38,300
-------------
0
2,124
-------------
0
34,522
-------------
0
27,019
-------------
0
304,716
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20CARSTEN WALTER
SR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(i)

(ii)
200,186
-------------
0
40,300
-------------
0
2,283
-------------
0
30,693
-------------
0
29,079
-------------
0
302,541
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21RICHARD MILLER
DIR., CENTER FOR INT'L TRADE & ECON
(i)

(ii)
192,479
-------------
0
22,300
-------------
0
5,781
-------------
0
19,129
-------------
0
3,218
-------------
0
242,907
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22JAMES W DEMINT
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
328,837
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
328,837
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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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 OR CHARTER TRAVEL: THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION (THF) ALLOWS FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CERTAIN APPROVED STAFF IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, AND ONLY WHEN CONDUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS FOR THF. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THF'S TRAVEL POLICIES, ANY AMOUNT PAID BY THF FOR ANY TRAVEL BY ANY EMPLOYEE THAT IS NOT BUSINESS RELATED IS REQUIRED TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL TO THF OR IS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2, BOX 5, AND INCLUDED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J, PART II. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: FROM TIME TO TIME, THF ALLOWS TRAVEL FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AMOUNTS PAID FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS THAT ARE NOT BUSINESS RELATED ARE EITHER REIMBURSED BY THE OFFICER TO THF OR ARE INCLUDED IN THE OFFICER'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM W-2, BOX 5, AND INCLUDED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE J, PART II.
PART I, LINE 4A COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (D) AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (E) INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: JAMES W. DEMINT: $328,837
PART I, LINE 7 A PORTION OF MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS IN THE FORM OF AN ANNUAL BONUS. MANAGEMENT BONUSES ARE CONTINGENT ON ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS WELL AS ON THEIR OWN PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ESTABLISHED GOALS. GOALS ARE REVIEWED MID-YEAR AND ANNUALLY, AND QUARTERLY REPORTS OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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