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$69Mrevenue
FY2026 · +20% in 3 yrs333staff
8 of 8years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2026
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCato Institute
Where the money goes FY2026 · $51M spent
Programs$41M81%Management and general$4.1M8%Fundraising$5.7M11%990 FY2026 · Part IX line 25
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Strong governance
13 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI603funders
$25Ma year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Charles Koch FoundationStopped after FY2022$224k$2.1M$2.3M$42k$54k$34k–Charles Koch InstituteStopped after FY2022$98k$64k$26k$2.2M$2.0M$47k–Galashiels Fund LtdOn and off$250k$1.0M$2.0M$1.0MThe Frederick E and Julia G Nonneman FoundationStopped after FY2021$3.0M$291k–Susquehanna FoundationNew in FY2023$3.0MThe Seminar Network IncNew in FY2023$2.4MDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5.9M$12M$7.8M$8.7M$9.1M$11M$19M501 other fundersUp to $1.5M a year each$2.8M$3.1M$4.6M$8.1M$6.3M$7.5M$9.1M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped