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$4.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · +367% in 3 yrs5 of 5years filed
’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−30.4%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.3%
Middle half of peersMedianRule of Law Defense
Where the money goes FY2024 · $5.8M spent
Programs$4.1M71%Management and general$1.5M26%Fundraising$138k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2020, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort12funders
$857ka year, last 3 years
70%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Center for Law and PolicySince FY2021$120k$700k$975kThe Concord FundOn and off$700k$500kAmerica First Legal FoundationSince FY2022$75k$75kEmpowering Ohio's Economy IncStopped after FY2019$50k$100k–Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs IncOn and off$100kFirst Liberty InstituteSince FY2022$15k$50k5 other fundersUp to $60k a year each$35k$50k$25k$60k
FundedStopped