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4084 University Drive Suite, 103 Fairfax, VA 22030
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The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (AERF) was founded in 1981 by [[Antony Fisher]].  Its vision is: "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order".  Or in more colourful terms used by John Blundell (president from 1987 to 1990), the mission of Atlas is "... to litter the world with free-market think-tanks."[http://www.mediatransparency.org/recipientprofile.php?recipientID=591]
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Phone: 703-934-6969
 
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Fax: 703-352-7530
 
  
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Atlas' vision is "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order " ([www.atlasusa.org]).
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Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the [[Cooler Heads Coalition]] and the [[State Policy Network]]. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the [[Sarah Scaife Foundation]], [[Earhart Foundation]] and the [[Carthage Foundation]]  
  
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Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the [[Cooler Heads Coalition]] and the [[State Policy Network]]. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the [[Sarah Scaife Foundation]], [[Earhart Foundation]] and the [[Carthage Foundation]] ([www.mediatransparency.org]).
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==Chapters==
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===2002===
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==DEEDS==
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On 2 August 2002, AERF wrote to President Bush, discouraging him from attending the UN Summit on Sustainable Development. Bush did not attend.{{ref|afronews}}
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2 August, 2002
 
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Wrote to President Bush, discouraging him from attending the UN Summit on Sustainable Development. Bush did not attend.
 
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Source: "Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 8/19/2002
 
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==FUNDING==
 
  
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==Funding==
 
Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from [[Exxon Mobil]] since 1998.
 
Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from [[Exxon Mobil]] since 1998.
  
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1998
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<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: verdana" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="1" width="80%" align="center" bgColor="palegoldenrod" border="1">
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$65,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving
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global climate conference and other support
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Source: ExxonMobil 1998 grants list
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<td>Amount</td>
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2000
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<td>Donor Name</td>
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$50,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
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<td>Purpose</td>
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general support
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<td>Source</td>
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Source: ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990
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2001
 
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$150,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
 
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Source: ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
 
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2002
 
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$50,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
 
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Source: ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report
 
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2003
 
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$190,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
 
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Source: ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report
 
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2004
 
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$75,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
 
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Source: Exxon Giving Report 2004
 
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2005
 
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$100,000 ExxonMobil Foundation
 
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Source: ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving)
 
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==KEY PEOPLE==
 
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*[[Jo Kwong]]
 
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Director of Institute Relations
 
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Source: Atlas website 4/04
 
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[[Leonard Liggio]]
 
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Executive Vice President
 
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Source: Atlas website 4/04
 
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[[Paul Driessen]]
 
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Senior Fellow
 
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Source: [[Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise]] website 4/04
 
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[[Charles H. Koch]]
 
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Big Donor
 
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Source:
 
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[[Becky Norton Dunlop]]
 
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senior fellow
 
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Source:
 
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===PEOPLE===
 
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Alejandro Chafuen
 
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President, CEO
 
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Source: 990
 
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Bradley Lips
 
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VP, COO
 
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Source: 990
 
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John Blundell
 
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Director
 
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Source: 990
 
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Timothy Browne
 
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Director
 
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Source: 990
 
  
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Alejandro Garza Laguera
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Director
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<td>1998</td>
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Source: 990
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<td>$65,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Corporate Giving</td>
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<td>global climate conference and other support</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil 1998 grants list</td>
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</tr>
  
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Linda Whetstone
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Director
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<td>2000</td>
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Source: 990
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<td>$50,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation</td>
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<td>General Support</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990</td>
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</tr>
  
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George Pearson
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Director
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<td>2001</td>
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Source: 990
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<td>$150,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation</td>
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<td>General Support</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report</td>
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</tr>
  
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James A. Pope
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Director
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<td>2002</td>
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Source: 990
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<td>$50,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report</td>
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Rene Scull
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Director
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<td>2003</td>
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Source: 990
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<td>$190,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report</td>
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William Sumner
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Chairman, Board of Directors
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<td>2004</td>
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Source: Atlas website 4/04
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<td>$75,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Exxon Giving Report 2004</td>
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Curtin Winsor
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Member, Board of Directors
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<td>2005</td>
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Source: Atlas website 4/04
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<td>$100,000</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil Foundation</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving)</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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==Founders, directors and Staff==
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*[[Jo Kwong]] Director of Institute Relations {{ref|webApr2004}}
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*[[Leonard Liggio]]Executive VP {{ref|webApr2004}}
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*[[Paul Driessen]]Senior Fellow Source: *[[Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise]] {{ref|webApr2004}}
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*[[Charles H. Koch]] Large Donor
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*[[Becky Norton Dunlop]]senior fellow
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===Principals===
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*[[Alejandro Chafuen President, CEO {{ref|Item990}}
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*[[Bradley Lips]] VP, COO{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[John Blundell]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[Timothy Browne]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[Alejandro Garza Laguera]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[Linda Whetstone]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[George Pearson]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[James A. Pope]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[Rene Scull]] Director{{ref|Item990}}
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*[[William Sumner]] Chairman, Board of Directors {{ref|webApr2004}}
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*[[Curtin Winsor]] Member, Board of Directors {{ref|webApr2004}}
  
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==SOURCES==
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==Contact==
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:4084 University Drive Suite, 103 Fairfax, VA 22030
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:Phone: 703-934-6969
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:Fax: 703-352-7530
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:Website: [http://www.atlasusa.org www.atlasusa.org]
  
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==Endnotes==
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#{{note|afronews}}"Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 19 August 2002.
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==External Sources==
 
ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
 
ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
 
ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
 
ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report

Revision as of 13:01, 22 February 2007

The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (AERF) was founded in 1981 by Antony Fisher. Its vision is: "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order". Or in more colourful terms used by John Blundell (president from 1987 to 1990), the mission of Atlas is "... to litter the world with free-market think-tanks."[1]

Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the Cooler Heads Coalition and the State Policy Network. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the Sarah Scaife Foundation, Earhart Foundation and the Carthage Foundation

Chapters

2002

On 2 August 2002, AERF wrote to President Bush, discouraging him from attending the UN Summit on Sustainable Development. Bush did not attend.[2]

Funding

Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from Exxon Mobil since 1998.

Year Amount Donor Name Purpose Source
1998 $65,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving global climate conference and other support ExxonMobil 1998 grants list
2000 $50,000 ExxonMobil Foundation General Support ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990
2001 $150,000 ExxonMobil Foundation General Support ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
2002 $50,000 ExxonMobil Foundation   ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report
2003 $190,000 ExxonMobil Foundation   ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report
2004 $75,000 ExxonMobil Foundation   Exxon Giving Report 2004
2005 $100,000 ExxonMobil Foundation   ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving)

Founders, directors and Staff

Principals

Contact

4084 University Drive Suite, 103 Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-934-6969
Fax: 703-352-7530
Website: www.atlasusa.org

Endnotes

  1. ^"Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 19 August 2002.

External Sources

ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report http://www2.exxonmobil.com/corporate/newsroom/publications/c_ar_01/index.html

ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2002.asp

ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990 ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990

ExxonMobil 1998 grants list ExxonMobil 1998 grants list (no longer on site)

990 990

"Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 8/19/2002

Atlas website 4/04 http://www.atlasusa.org

ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/files/corporate/giving_report.pdf

Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise website 4/04 http://www.cdfe.org


http://gcep.stanford.edu/sponsors_exxonmobil.html

Exxon Giving Report 2004 Exxon's published report on annual giving http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/files/corporate/giving04_publicpolicy.pdf

ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving) XOM Foundation and Corporation donations in 2005 to worldwide organizations.

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