THE NISKANEN CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
THE NISKANEN CENTER INC (EIN 45-5308952)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-09
IRS object ID
202203139349301800
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-09T09:27:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455308952EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE NISKANEN CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNISKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028991161PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 1ST ST NE STE 675AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFERSON TAYLORPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCE & OPSPersonTitleTxt
Phone8778295500PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Person LastTAYLORPersonLastNm
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Preparer PersonRHONDA L NEWMANPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2693817600PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOSEPH COONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1820 1ST ST NE STE 675AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,163,223GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NISKANENCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionESTABLISHED IN 2014, THE NISKANEN CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) THINK TANK THAT WORKS TO CHANGE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS: DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PROPOSALS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS TO FACILIATE JOINT ACTION, AND MARSHALING THE MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR AGENDA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionESTABLISHED IN 2014, THE NISKANEN CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) THINK TANK THAT WORKS TO CHANGE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS: DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PROPOSALS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS TO FACILIATE JOINT ACTION, AND MARSHALING THE MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR AGENDA.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,041,584ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,530,633RevenueAmt
DescTHE CLIMATE POLICY DEPARTMENT STARTS WITH THE PREMISE THAT CLIMATE CHANGE PRESENTS RISKS THAT REQUIRE RAPID DECARBONIZATION, WHICH IN TURN REQUIRES MARKETS AND GOVERNMENTS TO EACH PLAY TO THEIR STRENGTHS TO ACCELERATE THE PACE OF CHANGE AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS. THROUGH ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS WE SEEK WAYS THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN SET EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT RULES AND MARKETS CAN INNOVATE, SCALE AND DEPLOY TECHNOLOGIES. WE SEEK TO ENHANCE OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY TO SOURCE, BUILD, AND DEPLOY LOW- CARBON SOLUTIONS AT SCALE.Desc

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DescTHE OVERRIDING THEME OF THE LITIGATION DEPARTMENT'S WORK FOCUSES ON HOLDING POWER TO ACCOUNT. WE DO THIS BY PROTECTING PROPERTY OWNERS FROM PIPELINE EMINENT DOMAIN, MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE TRANSPARENT, HOLDING FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CLIMATE DAMAGES, AND PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.Desc

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Expense$699,344ExpenseAmt
Revenue$878,436RevenueAmt
DescIMMIGRATION POLICY IS NOT JUST ABOUT HOW WE TREAT OTHERS; IT HAS DIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICANS. DONE WELL, IMMIGRATION POLICY REFORM SHOULD PROTECT FAMILY VALUES, STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY, REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT, SPUR INNOVATION, STIMULATE COMPETITION, INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY, ENHANCE THE U.S. ECONOMY, REINFORCE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND HELP THOSE MOST IN NEED.Desc

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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFERSON TAYLORPersonNm
Phone2028991166PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 1ST ST NE STE 675AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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JEROME TAYLOR FORMER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$512,096$0$3,863
DAVID BOOKBINDER
CHIEF COUNSE40.00$237,857$0$14,771Yes (X)
JOSEPH COON
INTERIM PRES40.00Yes (X)$232,143$0$0
DAVID OSBORNE
DIRECTOR OF40.00$202,657$0$9,557Yes (X)
KRISTEN DE PENA
VP FOR POLIC40.00$207,007$0$0Yes (X)
BRINK LINDSEY
VP POLICY40.00$174,273$0$15,695Yes (X)
KODIAK HILL-DAVIS
DIR OF GOVT40.00$178,958$0$6,876Yes (X)
JEFFERSON TAYLOR
VP FINANCE &40.00Yes (X)$151,083$0$12,305
LOUISA TAVLAS
VP OF COMMUN40.00$151,363$0$6,533Yes (X)
MEGAN GIBSON
DEP CHIEF CO40.00$144,792$0$6,868Yes (X)
SAMUEL HAMMOND
DIR OF POVER40.00$143,208$0$5,752Yes (X)
ELIZABETH REED
RESEARCH MAN40.00$125,000$0$6,010Yes (X)
JOSEPH MAJKUT
DIRECTOR CLI40.00$115,850$0$4,535Yes (X)
COREY SCHRODT
LEGIS AFFAIR40.00$114,064$0$5,961Yes (X)
CLAUDINE CMARADA
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIOT COHEN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL DREZNER
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULEANNA GLOVER
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT LITTERMAN
CHAIRMAN2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RJ LYMAN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SONNENFELDT
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER DOLEACPersonNm

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US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$102,653CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Government Grants$983,908GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Other Revenue Total$11,313OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$2,013,068TotalAmt
Program Services$1,486,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$269,152FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$2,610,940TotalAmt
Program Services$1,784,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$708,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117,448FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$198,168TotalAmt
Program Services$163,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,332FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$250,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,923FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$505,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,451FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$14,356TotalAmt
Program Services$8,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$22,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$918FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$101,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,526FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$353,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,670FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$40,505TotalAmt
Program Services$31,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,214ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,005FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$3,831TotalAmt
Management And General$3,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$20,818TotalAmt
Program Services$15,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,270FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,754TotalAmt
Program Services$31,646ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,803FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$89,027$78,505$142$10,380
MISCELLANEOUS$7,082$7,033$49

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,242,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$551,878FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,479,987BOYAmt
EOY$5,861,351EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$367,000BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$30,440EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,854BOYAmt
EOY$82,888EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,325BOYAmt
EOY$65,545EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,684BOYAmt
EOY$387,753EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,031,850BOYAmt
EOY$8,745,910EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,673BOYAmt
EOY$455,862EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,444BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,117BOYAmt
EOY$455,862EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$402,153BOYAmt
EOY$649,557EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,165,886BOYAmt
EOY$7,640,491EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,763,733BOYAmt
EOY$8,290,048EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,031,850BOYAmt
EOY$8,745,910EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,349,043CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,537,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,633,706CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,151,910CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,201,363TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,349,043CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,537,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,633,706CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,151,910CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,201,363TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,601,318SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,600,045PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,765CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,313CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,884TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$31,227,247TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.72370PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.43260PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$43,908FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$43,908FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,593,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,636,908FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$481,845FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$120,461FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$358,539CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$371,066CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$394,874CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$481,845CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,606,324TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,409,486LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$37,786CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$29,521CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$30,193CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$43,908CurrentYearAmt
Total$141,408TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$89,635CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$92,767CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$98,719CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$120,461CurrentYearAmt
Total$401,582TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$602,373GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$155,139OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,594DepreciationAmt
Book Value$65,545BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$65,545TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,163,223TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,163,223RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,163,223TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,636,908TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,636,908ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,636,908TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
JEROME TAYLOR FORMER
PRESIDENT$512,096$3,863$515,959
DAVID BOOKBINDER
CHIEF COUNSEL$237,857$14,771$252,628
JOSEPH COON
INTERIM PRESIDENT$232,143$232,143
DAVID OSBORNE
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP$202,657$9,557$212,214
KRISTEN DE PENA
VP FOR POLICY$207,007$207,007
BRINK LINDSEY
VP POLICY$174,273$15,695$189,968
KODIAK HILL-DAVIS
DIR OF GOVT AFFAIRS$178,958$6,876$185,834
JEFFERSON TAYLOR
VP FINANCE & OPS$151,083$12,305$163,388
LOUISA TAVLAS
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$151,363$6,533$157,896
MEGAN GIBSON
DEP CHIEF COUNSEL$144,792$6,868$151,660

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNONTAXABLE COMPENSATION IN PART II IS THE COST OF EMPLOYER PROVIDED HEALTH INSURANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONESTABLISHED IN 2014, THE NISKANEN CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) THINK TANK THAT WORKS TO CHANGE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS: DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PROPOSALS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS TO FACILIATE JOINT ACTION, AND MARSHALING THE MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR AGENDA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DVARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING POVERTY & WELFARE, CAPTURED ECONOMY AND DIRECT LOBBYING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2JEROME TAYLOR JEFFERSON TAYLOR PRESIDENT VP FINANCE BROTHERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BBOARD APPROVAL AT ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF. ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DOCUMENTATION OF APPROVAL IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DOCUMENTATION OF APPROVAL IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICES 71,752 146,983 51,425 CONSULTANTS 434,158 3,498 4,026 TOTAL 505,910 150,481 55,451

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 FIRST STREET NE STE 675AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN474946572EIN
Primary ActivitiesADVOCACYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
O$52,217ALLOCATION OF EFFORT
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
C$782,250CASH CONTRIBUTIONS

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