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The Heritage Foundation 2009 Annual Report THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION 2009 ANNUAL REPORT Our Mission To formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Board of Trustees Senior Management Thomas A. Saunders III,Chairman Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., President Richard M. Scaife, Vice Chairman Phillip N. Truluck, Executive Vice President J. Frederic Rench, Secretary Stuart M. Butler, Ph. D., Vice President Meg Allen Becky Norton Dunlop, Vice President Douglas F. Allison John P. Fogarty, Vice President Larry P. Arnn, Ph. D. Michael G. Franc, Vice President The Hon. Belden Bell Michael M. Gonzalez, Vice President Midge Decter Kim R. Holmes, Ph. D., Vice President Edwin J. Feulner, Ph. D. Edwin Meese III, Reagan Fellow Steve Forbes Ted E. Schelenski, Vice President Robert J. Herbold Michael Spiller, Vice President Todd W. Herrick John Von Kannon, Vice President and Treasurer Jerry Hume Genevieve Wood, Vice President Kay Coles James Robert E. Russell Jr., Counselor Lee Klinetobe The Hon. J. William Middendorf II Honorary Chairman and Trustee Emeritus Abby Moffat David R. Brown, M.D. Nersi Nazari, Ph. D. Honorary Trustees Robert Pennington Kathryn Davis William E. Simon, Jr. The Hon. Frank Shakespeare Brian Tracy Phillip N. Truluck Patron of The Heritage Foundation Barb Van Andel-Gaby The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher,LG, Marion G. Wells PC, OM, FRS As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, we rely on the financial contributions of the general public: individuals, foundations and corporations. We accept no government funds and perform no contract work. We welcome your support. The Heritage Foundation n 214 Massachusetts Avenue N.E. n Washington, D.C. 20002 n (202) 546-4400 n heritage.org the heritage foundation 2009 annual report Building an America where Freedom, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Civil Society Flourish Message from the Chairman and the President Photo: Newscom Photo: Sept. 12, 2009: Hundreds of thousands converge on the grounds of the Capitol for a massive “Tea Party.” The grassroots movement shares Heritage’s desire to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. Getting “Hope and Change” Right Hope and change. Seldom have so few words generated so much anticipation. And so much irony. The 2008 campaign slogan became the Left’s battle cry at the dawn of 2009. But by year’s end, many of their troops were dispirited. Instead, hope was stirring through the growing and energized ranks of conservatives. And change? Well, that takes a little more telling. arack Obama signaled the kind of and use their majority to go on a trans- greater regulatory control of banks and change liberals had in mind in 2001, formational rampage. Federal spending investment firms. Bwhile serving in the Illinois Senate. The exploded. General Motors became Gov- Internationally, our president kept Constitution, he said, had “deep flaws.” ernment Motors. Financial institutions apologizing for America while bow- He faulted the Supreme Court as well, fell under federal control. Budget deficits, ing before dictators. As North Korea because “it didn’t break free from the once measured in billions, skyrocketed test-fired missiles and Iran raced to essential constraints that were placed by into trillions. An economic “stimulus” build nukes and the missiles to deliver the Founding Fathers in the Constitu- package morphed into history’s biggest them, we scaled back on ballistic missile tion.” Just before the 2008 election, he pork-grab—and a jobless one, at that! defense. The Administration down- proclaimed, “We are five days away from Yet Washington wanted still more graded the war on terrorism to “overseas fundamentally transforming the United power: a government-run health sys- contingency operations” and reclassified States of America.” tem… a “cap and trade” energy scheme terrorism as “man-caused disasters.” We Congressional leadership, too, was that would send utility bills through the insulted the British and jilted our Polish eager to cast aside “essential constraints” roof and kill off millions of jobs… even and Czech allies, while chumming it up Leadership for America The Heritage Foundation 1 In Memoriam with the likes of Ahmadinejad, Assad Initially drawing hundreds of and Chavez. participants, and then thousands, by It was change, indeed. But not July 4 the crowds numbered in the tens the kind of change most Americans of thousands. The spontaneous pro- wanted. Predictably, it triggered a tests hit a new level on Sept. 12, when massive backlash. several hundred thousands marched Photo: Newscom Photo: on Capitol Hill. There, they called on Robert Novak: The Spirit of America Congress: “Stop spending money you The backlash began in February, in the don’t have!” “Stop saddling our grand- 1931-2009 President’s own back yard. On the floor children with debt!” “Start acting like of the Chicago Board of Trade, CNBC responsible adults!” analyst Rick Santelli loosed a rant For many it was their first political heard ’round the world: “If you read our protest. It confirmed Tocqueville’s obser- Founding Fathers — people like Ben- vation that, when roused to action, Amer- jamin Franklin and Jefferson — what icans unite in voluntary associations. Like we’re doing in this country now is mak- no other people on Earth, Americans will ing them roll over in their graves.” Amid join causes for common purposes. Photo: Chas Geer Chas Photo: applause from the floor, Santelli went House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Jack Kemp: on to spark a bonfire: “We’re thinking tried to dismiss the protesters, brand- 1935-2009 of having a Chicago Tea Party in July,” ing them first as insurance company he said. “All you capitalists that want to hirelings, later as dupes of “the rich.” show up to Lake Michigan, I’m gonna But the polls told a different story: The start organizing.” American people are rejecting the Left’s Soon the Internet crackled with radical agenda. plans for rallies evoking the spirit of Consider findings of the Pew Re- the 1773 Boston Tea Party. Within search Center. Its polls ask for a word weeks, Tea Parties were popping up in that describes President Obama. In cities and towns across America. One February the most common words were Photo: Newscom Photo: Internet site listed more than 600 Tea “change” and “intelligent.” Just two months Irving Kristol: Party organizations— from Jasper, Ga., later, “change” was no longer in the top 10, 1920-2009 to Cottage Grove, Ore.; from Brenda, and “socialist” stood at number 3. Ariz., to Concord, N.H. More importantly, 41 percent of 2 The Heritage Foundation 2009 Annual Report Photo: Teter Alunans/Victims of Communism Memorial Communism of Alunans/Victims Teter Photo: Photo: Captured Moments Photography Moments Captured Photo: Dr. David Brown, left, accepts the Clare Boothe Luce Award— Heritage Distinguished Fellow Edwin Meese III displays the Reagan- Heritage’s highest honor— from Edwin Feulner at a ceremony in Truman Medal of Freedom, bestowed on him in June. Celebrating Oklahoma City. Brown served as chairman of Heritage’s Board from with him are Roger Ream (left), president of The Fund for American 1997-2009. Studies, and TFAS Chairman Randal C. Teague. Americans identified themselves as con- Founders’ principles. And The Heritage servative on the issues of taxes, govern- Foundation gladly provided them. The ment spending, and business regulation; core goal of our ongoing “Leadership for The Heritage Foundation Board of Trustees only 12 percent called themselves liberal. America” campaign is to help the Amer- (from left): Abby Moffat; Todd W. Herrick; And polls showed independent voters ican people rediscover and revive the Steve Forbes; Kay Coles James; Brian Tracy; moving en masse toward conservatism. first principles of liberty. Throughout Richard M. Scaife, Vice Chairman; David R. Brown, Trustee Emeritus; Marion G. In October, for the first time since Presi- 2009, we reached out as never before, Wells; Nersi Nazari; Thomas A. Saunders dent Obama took office, a majority of engaging Americans in civic action and III, Chairman; J. William Middendorf II; Americans said our country was on the inviting them to join our cause. Edwin J. Feulner; Jerry Hume; Phillip N. wrong track. The response has been amazing. Truluck; J. Frederic Rench, Secretary; Barb As Americans recoiled from the On Jan. 1, 2009, our member- Van Andel-Gaby; Larry P. Arnn; Douglas F. Allison; Lee Klinetobe; Midge Decter; Left’s agenda, they earnestly sought ship stood at 400,000. At year’s end Belden Bell; Robert J. Herbold; Meg Allen; viable alternatives—effective, conserva- we numbered 582,000, a 45 percent Robert Pennington. (Not pictured: William tive policy solutions that uphold the increase. We are now, many times over, E. Simon, Jr.) Photo: Frasierphoto.com Leadership for America The Heritage Foundation 3 Photo: www.DavidHills.net Photo: Heritage Foundation Senior Management: (from left, top row) Michael Spiller, Vice President; John Von Kannon, Vice President and Treasurer; Michael G. Franc, Vice President; John P. Fogarty, Vice President; Ted E. Schelenski, Vice President; (middle row) Becky Norton Dunlop, Vice President; Michael M. Gonzalez, Vice President; Genevieve Wood, Vice President; Edwin Meese III, Reagan Fellow; (bottom row) Phillip N. Truluck, Executive Vice President; Edwin J. Feulner, President; Stuart M. Butler, Vice President; Kim R. Holmes, Vice President. (Not pictured: Robert E. Russell Jr., Counselor.) the most broadly supported think tank service as Chairman of our Board of servatism and a respected intellectual in America. Trustees, David Brown stepped down. leader for several generations of conser- Our operating revenues grew as We are grateful he remains with us vatives. well, up 13 percent over 2008. And that as Honorary Chairman and Trustee We also celebrated some well- during an abysmal economy! Emeritus. The Board named a new deserved honors: David Brown re- Equally gratifying, more people Chairman (Me! –Tom Saunders) and ceived our Clare Boothe Luce Award, than ever sought out our views: Visi- welcomed three new trustees: Meg Al- Heritage’s highest honor.
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