2025-08-19T11:13:17-07:00 2024-12-31 932389620 Nicole Taylor CPA 333 N Sunrise Way 1506 Palm Springs CA 92262 990 2024-01-01 463066830 The American Friends of Erhard-Jensen OntologicalPhenomenological Initiative AMER 8444233564 4400 Post Oak Pkwy 2160 Houston TX 77027 Gary Grace Treasurer 2025-08-19 true true Nicole E Taylor CPA P02180755 7604699008 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Terry Giles 4400 Post Oak Pkwy 2160 Houston TX 770273416 28919 false X www.erhardjensen.org X 2013 TX See Schedule O - Part III, Line 1 3 3 0 16 0 18738 28919 0 0 0 18738 28919 0 0 0 0 0 23198 22139 23198 22139 -4460 6780 21568 28348 0 21568 28348 The primary purpose of the American Friends of the Erhard-Jensen Ontological/Phenomenological Initiative referred to as The Initiative is to stimulate and support research into the study and teaching of the ontological/phenomenological laws of human nature and human behavior, and the impact of these laws on life, living, and self. The Initiative also stimulates and supports research into the application of the ontological/phenomenological laws to the lives of individuals and human entities to reliably and significantly elevate human performance and quality of life. this includes all areas of living across the entire spectrum of human activity such as individuals, families, and public & private organizations such as partnerships, corporations, non-profit & educational entities and public agencies & governmental entities. The Initiative also brings the ontological/phenomenological model and methodology to education-including research, course development, and teaching. Finally, The Initia false false WERNER ERHARD LIBRARY FOR LEADERSHIP STUDIES: On June 5, 2024 California State University at Fullerton broke ground on the building that will house the Erhard Institute for Leadership Studies, and will make Werner Erhard's work available for academic research, and be the "home" for the Werner Erhard and Michael C. Jensen course "Being A Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological / Phenomenological Model". FUNDRAISING FOR THE WERNER ERHARD LIBRARY FOR LEADERSHIP STUDIES: A group of volunteers, led by the Chairman of the Board, are actively raising funds for the Erhard Institute for Leadership Studies. During 2024 they continued to identify persons familiar with Erhard's work, developed lists of potential donors, and continued fundraising activities. ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND TEACHING: More than 50 institutions worldwide teach the Werner Erhard and Michael C. Jensen course "Being A Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological / Phenomenological Model or a version of it. Faculty at those institutions continue to conduct research into the efficacy of the ontological and phenomenological principles behind the Leadership Course. true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false X Gary Grace 8444233564 4400 Post Oak Pkwy Ste 2160 Houston TX 770273416 X Terry Giles President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Grace Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Chester Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 28919 28919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1500 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contract Services 20210 20210 Telecommunications 360 360 Bank Fees 69 69 0 22139 0 22139 0 21568 28348 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21568 28348 0 0 X 21568 28348 21568 28348 21568 28348 6780 X false false false X 9648 25654 24794 18737 28919 107752 0 0 9648 25654 24794 18737 28919 107752 0 107752 0 0 7865 7865 115617 0.93200 0.86290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b Question 8b was answered 'no' as there were no committees that had the authority to act on behalf of the governing body during the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of form 990 is reviewed both by the treasurer and the organization's legal counsel. After such review, questions are raised with the CPA tax preparer and changes, if any, are then made to form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The directors and officers are required on an annual basis to acknowledge in writing they are aware of the conflict of interest policy and that they have disclosed all known conflicts. In addition, the directors have a policy to address if there is any conflict when discussing any contemplated transaction and/or conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization will make its governing documents and conflict of interest policies available upon request.