Difference between revisions of "Atlas Economic Research Foundation"
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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). | + | 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]). |
| − | 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). | + | 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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| − | Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998. | + | Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from [[ExxonMobil]] since 1998. |
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| − | Charles Koch | + | [[Charles Koch]] |
Big Donor | Big Donor | ||
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| − | Becky Norton Dunlop | + | [[Becky Norton Dunlop]] |
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Revision as of 14:49, 12 February 2007
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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]).
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]).
Contents
DEEDS
2 August, 2002 Wrote to President Bush, discouraging him from attending the UN Summit on Sustainable Development. Bush did not attend. Source: "Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 8/19/2002
FUNDING
Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998.
1998 $65,000 ExxonMobil Corporate Giving global climate conference and other support Source: ExxonMobil 1998 grants list
2000 $50,000 ExxonMobil Foundation general support Source: ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990
2001 $150,000 ExxonMobil Foundation Source: ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
2002 $50,000 ExxonMobil Foundation Source: ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report
2003 $190,000 ExxonMobil Foundation Source: ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report
2004 $75,000 ExxonMobil Foundation Source: Exxon Giving Report 2004
2005 $100,000 ExxonMobil Foundation Source: ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving)
KEY PEOPLE
Director of Institute Relations Source: Atlas website 4/04
Leonard Liggio Executive Vice President Source: Atlas website 4/04
Paul Driessen Senior Fellow Source: Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise website 4/04
Charles Koch Big Donor Source:
Becky Norton Dunlop senior fellow Source:
PEOPLE
Alejandro Chafuen President, CEO Source: 990
Bradley Lips VP, COO Source: 990
John Blundell Director Source: 990
Timothy Browne Director Source: 990
Alejandro Garza Laguera Director Source: 990
Linda Whetstone Director Source: 990
George Pearson Director Source: 990
James A. Pope Director Source: 990
Rene Scull Director Source: 990
William Sumner Chairman, Board of Directors Source: Atlas website 4/04
Curtin Winsor Member, Board of Directors Source: Atlas website 4/04
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.
