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To educate the public and support activities that highlight the relationship between structural limits on government power and the protection of our dignity and our freedoms.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$168.5M
Program Spending
96%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$168.5M
Total Expenses
▼$169.7M
Total Assets
$2.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$0
Net Assets
$2.8M
Officer Compensation
→$216K
Other Salaries
$1.3M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $118.2M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Donors Trust52-2166327 | Alexandria, VA | $67.9M | Cash | General Support |
Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund81-5466677 | New Haven, CT | $39M | Cash | General Support |
Club for Growth Foundation82-2552404 | Washington, DC | $1.5M | Cash | General Support |
Ethics and Public Policy Center52-1162185 | Washington, DC | $1.3M | Cash | General Support |
Hawthorn Foundation Inc84-3042040 | New York City, NY | $1.1M | Cash | General Support |
Paragon Health Institute87-2508858 | Arlington, VA | $1M | Cash | General Support |
Fidelis Center for Law and Policy20-2787890 | Madison, WI | $925K | Cash | General Support |
Maine Policy Institute22-3888250 | Portland, ME | $760K | Cash | General Support |
Triton Research Institute99-4709671 | West Bridgewater, MA | $500K | Cash | General Support |
The Tikvah Fund13-3676152 | New York, NY | $450K | Cash | General Support |
American Legislative Exchange Counsel52-0140979 | Arlington, VA | $429.9K | Cash | General Support |
Becket Fund For Religious Rreedom52-1858532 | Washington, DC | $400K | Cash | General Support |
Center for Individual Rights52-1600481 | Washington, DC | $350K | Cash | General Support |
Smart Approaches to Marijuana INC47-2400657 | Alexandria, VA | $300K | Cash | General Support |
National Center for Public policy52-1226614 | Washington, DC | $300K | Cash | General Support |
Independent Womans Forum54-1670627 | Washington, DC | $250K | Cash | General Support |
Library of Congress53-6002532 | Washington, DC | $250K | Cash | General Support |
Central Fund of Israel13-2992985 | Cedarhurst, NY | $250K | Cash | General Support |
Eagles' Wings16-1462696 | Clarence, NY | $180K | Cash | General Support |
The Heritage Foundation23-7327730 | Washington, DC | $110K | Cash | General Support |
Americans for Limited Government36-3975580 | Fairfax, VA | $110K | Cash | 501c3 Activities Only |
Georgia Community Foundation20-3676886 | Peachtree Corners, GA | $110K | Cash | General Support |
Youth Leadership Foundation52-2016259 | Washington, DC | $100K | Cash | General Support |
Cornell University15-0532082 | Ithaca, NY | $80K | Cash | General Support |
National Civic Art Society38-3686330 | Washington, DC | $75K | Cash | General Support |
| Fairfax, VA | $70K | Cash | General Support | |
Legal Insurection Foundation82-2279600 | Warwick, RI | $50K | Cash | General Support |
Conscience Project86-2366365 | McClean, VA | $50K | Cash | General Support |
| Pasadena, CA | $45K | Cash | General Support | |
The Free State Foundation74-3160646 | Potomac, MD | $40K | Cash | General Support |
Elm Institute Inc47-1625610 | New Haven, CT | $25K | Cash | General Support |
Council For National Policy72-0921017 | Washington, DC | $25K | Cash | 501c3 Activities Only |
American Juris Link84-2191039 | Phoenix, AZ | $25K | Cash | General Support |
American Accountability Foundation85-4391204 | Washington, DC | $25K | Cash | General Support |
Family Research Council52-1792772 | Washington, DC | $20.3K | Cash | General Support |
State Policy Network57-0952531 | Arlington, VA | $20K | Cash | General Support |
Faith Freedom Coalition27-0182697 | Duluth, GA | $10K | Cash | 501c3 Activities Only |
Health Markets Policy Network87-4120601 | Washington, DC | $6,000 | Cash | General Support |
Young Americans for Liberty Foundation45-3503672 | Austin, TX | $6,000 | Cash | General Support |
| Total | $118.2M | |||
Alexandria, VA
$67.9M
New Haven, CT
$39M
Washington, DC
$1.5M
Washington, DC
$1.3M
New York City, NY
$1.1M
Arlington, VA
$1M
Madison, WI
$925K
Portland, ME
$760K
West Bridgewater, MA
$500K
New York, NY
$450K
Arlington, VA
$429.9K
Washington, DC
$400K
Washington, DC
$350K
Alexandria, VA
$300K
Washington, DC
$300K
Washington, DC
$250K
Washington, DC
$250K
Cedarhurst, NY
$250K
Clarence, NY
$180K
Washington, DC
$110K
Fairfax, VA
$110K
Peachtree Corners, GA
$110K
Washington, DC
$100K
Ithaca, NY
$80K
Washington, DC
$75K
$70K
Warwick, RI
$50K
McClean, VA
$50K
Pasadena, CA
$45K
Potomac, MD
$40K
New Haven, CT
$25K
Washington, DC
$25K
Phoenix, AZ
$25K
Washington, DC
$25K
Washington, DC
$20.3K
Arlington, VA
$20K
Duluth, GA
$10K
Washington, DC
$6,000
Austin, TX
$6,000
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
WarningTax-exempt status was revoked on May 15, 2010
Reinstated on May 15, 2010
Exemption type: 03
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $168.5M | $168.5M | $169.7M | $2.8M | $2.8M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $143.1M | $143.1M | $145.4M | $3.9M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $134.8M | $134.8M | $138.8M | $6.2M | $6.2M |
| 2021 | $117.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
Revocation status: IRS Auto-Revocation List
| Total |
|---|
| Carrie Severino | Director, Secretary | 30 | $216K | $0 | $0 | $216K |
| Gary Marx | Director, Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Graves | Director, Chairman | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carrie Severino
Director, Secretary
$216K
Hrs/Wk
30
Compensation
$216K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Marx
Director, Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd Graves
Director, Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormal Skinner | Counsel | 40 | $308.3K | $0 | $0 | $308.3K |
| Jason Snead | Counsel | 40 | $264.6K | $0 | $0 | $264.6K |
| Chad Ennis | Counsel | 40 | $222.9K | $0 | $0 | $222.9K |
Ormal Skinner
Counsel
$308.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$308.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Snead
Counsel
$264.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$264.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chad Ennis
Counsel
$222.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$222.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $117.3M |
| $113.6M |
| $10.3M |
| $10.3M |
| 2020 | $65.8M | $65.8M | $59.8M | $6.6M | $6.6M |
| 2019 | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13M | $527.5K | $527.5K |
| 2018 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $7.9M | $62.9K | $62.9K |
| 2017 | $9.5M | $9.5M | $11.5M | $171.5K | $171.5K |
| 2016 | $12.4M | $12.4M | $10.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 2015 | $11.3M | $11.3M | $11.5M | $61.1K | $61.1K |
| 2014 | $9.1M | $9.1M | $9.4M | $216.4K | $216.4K |
| 2013 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.2M | $491.8K | $491.8K |
| 2012 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $219K | $219K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| Ann Corkery | Counsel | 20 | $212.4K | $0 | $0 | $212.4K |
| Jacqueline Doyer | Counsel | 40 | $173.3K | $0 | $0 | $173.3K |
Ann Corkery
Counsel
$212.4K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$212.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jacqueline Doyer
Counsel
$173.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$173.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0