EIN 52-1344831 /XXAFL500EF7 OMB No. 1545-0047 Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung P.007 benefit trust or private foundation) e - o l of me Trey lma^l Rev^+we seivice ► The or9anization maY have to use a coPY of this return to satisfY state reporting requirements. - • A For the 2007 calendar year, or tax year beginning October 1, 2007, and ending Sentemher 30 , 2008 0 Employer Identification number B Check if applicable: Pleaw C Name of Organization National Endowment for Democracy use IRS q Address change label or 52-1344831 Print or Number and street (or P.O box if mails not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number q Name change type. q Initial return See 1025 F Strce NW 800 (202)378-9700 q sped& or town , state or ZIP Termination Instruc - L City country, and + 4 F Amm" ^^ [] ^ Man" tiona E] Amended return Other (specify) ► H and I are applicable to section 527 organizations, q Application pending • Section 501 (c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable not trusts must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? q Yes ® No H(b) If "Yes," enter number of affiliates em-------------- G Website: ► www ned.org H(c) Are all affiliates included? q Yes ® No q q J Organization type (check only one) ► 501 (c) ( ).4 (insert no.) 4947(aXl) or 527 (if "No,' attach a IisL See Instructions.) H(d) Is this a separate return filed an K Check here q if the organization is not a 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross by ► q Yes ® No receipts are normally not more than $25,000 A return is not required, but if the organization chooses organization covered by a croup ruling? to file a return, be sure to file a complete return . I Group Exemption Number ► M Check ► ® if the organization is not required L Gross receipts : Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 ► 135 ,592,7431 to attach Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). Revenue , Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions. 1 Contributions , gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Contributions to donor advised funds . la b Direct public support (not included on line 1a) 1b 782, 172 c Indirect public support (not included on line 1a) . 1c d Government contributions (grants) (not included t l e fla) 1d 134,635,428 e Total (add lines 1 a through 1 d) (cash $ 135,417,600 noncash R ) , le 135,417 600 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII , line 93) 2 139,678 3 Membership dues and assessments . 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments . 4 24,118 5 Dividends and interest from securities . 5 6a Gross rents . 6a b Less: rental expenses . 6b c Net rental income or (loss). Subtract line 6b from line 6a . 6c 0 a 7 Other investment income (describe ► 7 Securities (B) 8a Gross amount from sales of assets other Other than inventory . 8a b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 8b c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) 0 8c 0 d Net gain or Qoss). Combine line 8c, columns (A) and (B) . 8d 0 q d activities (attach schedule). If any amount is fromgaming, check here ► a nue not including $ of 0 ontributi ported on line 1 b) . 9a esg-dir enses other than fundraising expenses 9b en- 9c 0 0 et iii o loss) from special events. Subtract line 9b from line 9a . c CIQ 1 ro&salefnventory , less returns and allowances 10a q9 ess cos ds sold . lob ro rofi PfOss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule). Subtract line 1 Ob from line 10a 10c theArev Ii from Part VII, line 103) . 11 11347 otal rev ue. dd lines le, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6c, 7, 8d, 9c, 10c, and 11 . 12 135,592-743 e 3 rlrservi des (from line 44, column (B)) . 13 1 16,804,508 LU 11 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) . 14 1 8,982-284 a 15 Fundraising (from line 44 , column (D)) . 15 ul 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) . 16 17 Total expenses. Add lines 16 and 44, column (A) 17 135,786,792 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 17 from line 12 . 18 194049 m 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73 , column (A)) . 19 2,457,806 Z 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation). stmt, 2, , 20 92 690 z 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18, 19, and 20 21 2171 067 Wr Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. MGA Form 990 (2007) (5)7 EN 52 -1344831 /XXAFL500EF7 Form 990 (2007) Page 2 Statement of All organizations must complete column (A). Columns (B), (C), and (D) are required for section 501(c)(3) and (4) Functional Expenses organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but optional for others. (See the instructions.) bo not include amounts reported on line (s) Program (C) Management Total (D) Fundraising % 6b, 8b, 9b, 10b, or 16 of Part I. services and general 22a Grants paid from donor advised funds (att§t the ul (cash $ 116,804,508 noncash $ ) q 116,804,508 116,804,508 If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ► 22a 22b Other grants and allocations (attach schedule) (cash $ noncash $ ) q If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ► 22b 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule) . 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) . 24 25a Compensation of current g rs; Wrectors, key employees , etc. listed in Part V-A . 25a 259,388 259,388 b Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc. listed in Part V-B . 251b c Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) . 5c 26 Salaries and wages of employees not included on lines 25a, b, and c . 26 8,511,775 8,511,775 27 Pension plan contributions not included on lines 25a, b, and c . 27 719,582 719,582 28 Employee benefits not included on lines 25a - 27 . 28 1,050,586 1,050,586 29 Payroll taxes . 29 637,567 637,567 30 Professional fundraising fees . 30 31 Accounting fees . 31 81,629 81,629 32 Legal fees . 32 18, 197 18, 197 33 Supplies . 33 290,368 290,368 34 Telephone . 34 235,284 235,284 35 Postage and shipping . , , , 35 88,495 88,495 36 Occupancy . 36 2,2 17,324 2,217,324 37 Equipment rental and maintenance. 37 150,032 150,032 38 Printing and publications . 38 94,993 94,993 39 Travel . 39 1,856,066 1 ,85 066 40 Conferences, conventions, and meetings . 40 476,924 476,824 41 Interest . 41 42 Depreciation, depletion, etc. (attffct'}chedule)6 42 558,498 558,498 43 Other expenses not covered above (itemize): a Consultants --------------------------------____ 43a 319 830 319 830 b Professional Contractual Services 43b 1,001,043 1,001,043 ------------------ c Insurance ----------------------------------• 43c 64,194 64,194 d Periodical Production & Marketing - _ _ _ _ 43d 138 ---------- ,887 138,887 Other 43e 211 ,722 e -------------------------------------- 211 ,722 43f f -- - - - - - 9 - - - 43g 44 Total functional expenses. Add lines 22a through 43g. (Organizations completing columns (BHD), carry these totals to lines 13-15) 4 35,786,792 16,804.508 8,982,284 0 q Joint Costs. Check ► if you are following SOP 98-2. Are any joint combined educational fundraising q costs from a campaign and solicitation reported in(B) Program services? . ► Yes IN No If 'Yes," enter (i) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $ • (ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ (iii) the amount allocated to Management and general $ ; and (iv) the amount allocated to Fundraising $ Form 9W (2007) E]N 52-1344831 /XXAFL500EF7 Form 990(2007) Page 3 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions.) Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization. How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return. Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments. See attached schedule Statement 5 Program Service What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ► All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise manner. State the number (Required ffoorr 501(c1(3 and of clients served, publications issued, etc. Discuss achievements that are not measurable. (Section 501(c)(3) and (4) (4) orgs•, and 4947(a)(1) busts lonai for organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt cha ritable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others.) o rs Education, Culture_and Communication - The Endowment funds programs that a ............. ._.....----------------- nounsh a strong democratic civic culture. Support is provided for civic education, tra^mngpro^rams_ publicaUOns and other communication media. ..------•-----------------------------------------------------------------•----- (Grants and allocations $ 37 831 672) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ► 37 831,672 b Plurahsm - The Endowment encourages the development of strong independentpnvate_ sector institutions such as trade unions:business associations, civic and women's • - ------- - -- - or^anvations.