STATE POLICY NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
STATE POLICY NETWORK (EIN 57-0952531)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-11
IRS object ID
202612549349300726
Schema version
2025v4.2
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)
Return2026-09-11T18:29:56-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN881478669PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570952531EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STATE POLICY NETWORKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7032431655PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 WILSON BLVD SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER S DAUERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7032431655PhoneNum
Signature2026-09-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-09-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER S DAUERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 WILSON BLVD SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$22,502,072GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SPN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee68TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$737,726CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$809,282PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$632,209CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$133,243PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$23,732CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,248,859PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$18,666,642CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,178,364PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,108,745CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,169,317PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,414,010CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$173,012PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$217,578CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,278,323CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,945,110PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,890,470CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$22,465,803PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,630,803CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,783,056PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,964,161CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$24,576,851TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$19,799,574TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,781,419TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,943,209TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$22,795,432NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,856,365NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSTATE POLICY NETWORK'S (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,473,899ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,201,369GrantAmt
Revenue$368,863RevenueAmt
DescCATALYZE MULTI-STATE POLICY SOLUTIONS: SPN EMPOWERS A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS TO COLLABORATE ON STATE AND COMMUNITY CHALLENGES, CONDUCT RIGOROUS RESEARCH, AND PROMOTE PROVEN POLICY SOLUTIONS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS, HANDS-ON SUPPORT, AND FOSTERING DEEP COLLABORATION AMONG STATE LEADERS, SPN ACCELERATES INNOVATIVE REFORMS THAT STRENGTHEN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,275,694ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,625,881GrantAmt
Revenue$295,090RevenueAmt
DescBUILD AND STRENGTHEN STATE-BASED DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE: THROUGH TARGETED TRAINING, COACHING, GRANTS, AND PEER-TO-PEER COLLABORATION, SPN ACCELERATES THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF HIGH-PERFORMING STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS. BY CONNECTING STATE LEADERS AND EQUIPPING THEM TO DEFEND FEDERALISM, ADVANCE FREE-MARKET REFORMS, AND CHAMPION COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, SPN ENSURES POLICY CHANGES TAKE ROOT, ENDURE, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICANS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,256,544ExpenseAmt
Grant$265,000GrantAmt
Revenue$73,773RevenueAmt
DescADVANCE PRACTICAL FEDERALISM: SPN EQUIPS POLICYMAKERS WITH TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO RESIST FEDERAL OVERREACH AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY EMPOWERING STATES TO ACT AS LABORATORIES OF DEMOCRACY, SPN ENSURES POLICY DECISIONS ARE SHAPED BY THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO THE CHALLENGES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,150,193ExpenseAmt
Grant$16,495GrantAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAMSDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$16,495TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$18,156,330TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document98IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EMILY MCCALLISTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7032431655PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 WILSON BLVD SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
TRACIE J SHARP
PRES & CEO TILL 9/25, CEO EMERITUS40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$458,493$0$29,460
LAWSON BADER
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANFORD D SWIM
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HOOD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARRIE TYNAN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE COATES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM MEYERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIDGETT G WAGNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE HOPLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER DAUER
CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER AS OF 09/2540.00Yes (X)$146,782$0$8,546
EMILY MCCALLISTER
EXECUTIVE VP40.00Yes (X)$256,131$0$10,245
ANTHONY WOODLIEF
SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$310,140$0$12,406
REBECCA PAINTER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/2540.00$320,136$0$10,185Yes (X)
KYLE HARTZ
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS40.00$246,168$0$28,751Yes (X)
CHRISTINA PAJAK
M.D. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS40.00$213,965$0$17,010Yes (X)
CRYSTAL BAKER
V.P. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS40.00$211,165$0$26,435Yes (X)
JULIA BURDEN
VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT STRATEGY40.00$207,105$0$8,004Yes (X)
TODD DAVIDSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS40.00$191,951$0$15,880Yes (X)
CARL O HELSTROM III
FORMER CHAIRMAN1.00$60,000$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,622,036TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$166,922TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K34IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SHERATON NEW ORLEANS HOTEL
500 CANAL STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70130ANNUAL CONFERENCE VENUE HOST$1,021,439
MISSION FIRST OPERATIONS
14700 DRIFTWATER DRIVEWINTER GARDENFL34787ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SUPPORT$242,080
MORGAN MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES
22780 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE SUITE 100DULLESVA20166DIRECT MAIL SERVICES/MARKETING$219,682
ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS LLC
113 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 300LEESBURGVA20176DIRECT MAIL SERVICES/MARKETING$217,578
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INC
1133 PAYSPHERE CIRCLECHICAGOIL60674EXEC. SEARCH AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTING S$194,207
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$30,000MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$17,242,975AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$40,363NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$17,272,975TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescANNUAL CONFERENCEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$737,726TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$737,726RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$737,726TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$617,454TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$617,454ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,850,185SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,835,430SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,755SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,755TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,755ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$23,732TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,732ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$23,732OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,666,642TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$737,726RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$655,941ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,092,250TotalAmt
Program Services$6,092,250ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,495TotalAmt
Program Services$16,495ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,562,524TotalAmt
Program Services$976,571ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$286,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$299,646FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,427,461TotalAmt
Program Services$4,526,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$532,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,368,533FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,483TotalAmt
Program Services$172,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,425FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$601,187TotalAmt
Program Services$413,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$138,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,261FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$580,355TotalAmt
Program Services$377,329ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,759FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,752TotalAmt
Program Services$66,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,960ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,045TotalAmt
Management And General$283,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,140TotalAmt
Program Services$30,140ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,578TotalAmt
Fundraising$217,578FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,875TotalAmt
Management And General$53,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,879,319TotalAmt
Program Services$2,415,887ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$293,557FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,862TotalAmt
Program Services$102,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$396,342FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,911TotalAmt
Program Services$6,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,221TotalAmt
Program Services$17,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,519FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,140,534TotalAmt
Program Services$828,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$311,894FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,824,187TotalAmt
Program Services$1,718,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$506ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,009FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,963TotalAmt
Program Services$2,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,235TotalAmt
Program Services$162,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,866FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,163TotalAmt
Program Services$20,033ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,786FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES - SUBSCRIPTIONS -$559,769$195,490$345,423$18,856
OTHER EXPENSES$57,494$14,059$34,143$9,292

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,630,803TotalAmt
Program Services$18,156,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,196,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,278,323FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,301,803BOYAmt
EOY$4,724,571EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$522,641BOYAmt
EOY$367,571EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,626,270BOYAmt
EOY$776,270EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,559BOYAmt
EOY$273,012EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$405,281BOYAmt
EOY$504,386EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$24,187LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$19,061LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,187BOYAmt
EOY$5,126EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,131,917BOYAmt
EOY$11,984,683EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,318,193BOYAmt
EOY$1,163,955EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,576,851BOYAmt
EOY$19,799,574EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,257BOYAmt
EOY$604,741EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,481,162BOYAmt
EOY$1,338,468EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,781,419BOYAmt
EOY$1,943,209EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,342,355BOYAmt
EOY$15,701,252EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,453,077BOYAmt
EOY$2,155,113EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,795,432BOYAmt
EOY$17,856,365EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,576,851BOYAmt
EOY$19,799,574EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,964,161ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$25,094NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,340,115CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,358,409CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,857,037CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,754,997CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,272,975CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,583,533TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,340,115CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,358,409CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,857,037CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,754,997CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,272,975CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,583,533TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,999,503SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$96,584,030PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$66,829CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$239,769CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$739,180CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$755,646CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$617,454CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,418,878TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$133,243CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,732CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,975TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$114,159,386TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,597,710GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83670PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 133,243. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 23,732.ExplanationTxt

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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$30,140FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$30,140FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,383,085FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,413,225FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$144,767CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$113,078CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$157,437CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$30,140CurrentYearAmt
Total$445,422TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$767CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$3,678CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,437CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$6,882TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,187OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,061DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,126BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,126TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETDesc
Book Value$1,163,955BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,163,955TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$1,338,468Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,338,468TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,963,699TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$25,094NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$271,963DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$297,057RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,666,642RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,666,642TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,902,766TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$271,963DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$271,963ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,630,803ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,630,803TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPN EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1113 E MARKET STREET 300AddressLine1Txt
CityLEESBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20176ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityADVISE ON MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MATERIALSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$316,842GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$217,578RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$99,264NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$316,842TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$217,578TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$99,264TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (71 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE
2213 MORRIS AVE FL 1BIRMINGHAMAL352034214630809568501(C)(3)$125,000$0EDUCATION
ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE
2213 MORRIS AVE FL 1BIRMINGHAMAL352034214630809568501(C)(3)$30,000$0HEALTHCARE
ALWAYS ON ENERGY RESEARCH
727 E 16TH AVEDENVERCO80203932070538501(C)(3)$75,000$0RESEARCH
ARIZONA LIBERTY NETWORK
835 W WARNER RD STE 101-441GILBERTAZ85233921954611501(C)(3)$125,000$0DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
BALLOTPEDIA INC
8383 GREENWAY BLVD SUITE 600MIDDLETONWI53562208036372501(C)(3)$70,000$0EDUCATION
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE
1200 CLINTON STREET 205NASHVILLETN37203201808567501(C)(3)$245,000$0DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE
1200 CLINTON STREET 205NASHVILLETN37203201808567501(C)(3)$125,000$0EDUCATION
BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE
1200 CLINTON STREET 205NASHVILLETN37203201808567501(C)(3)$98,000$0SOCIAL WELFARE
BLUEGRASS INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS INC
PO BOX 11706LEXINGTONKY40577113691843501(C)(3)$55,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
CALIFORNIA POLICY CENTER
18002 IRVINE BLVD SUITE 108TUSTINCA92780272870463501(C)(3)$100,000$0EDUCATION
CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY
PO BOX 11495CHARLESTONWV25301471932521501(C)(3)$75,000$0EDUCATION
CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY
PO BOX 11495CHARLESTONWV25301471932521501(C)(3)$75,000$0SOCIAL WELFARE
CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE
4850 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD STE 103PORTLANDOR97225931045925501(C)(3)$125,000$0ENERGY
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
8421 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 110GOLDEN VALLEYMN55426363611426501(C)(3)$45,000$0EDUCATION
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
8421 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 110GOLDEN VALLEYMN55426363611426501(C)(3)$125,000$0ENERGY
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
8421 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 110GOLDEN VALLEYMN55426363611426501(C)(3)$70,000$0RESEARCH
EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION
269 S BEVERLY DRIVE STE 338BEVERLY HILLSCA90212264245043501(C)(3)$45,000$0EDUCATION
ELLEMERCITO ACADEMY
3923 ESMERALDA AVEEL MONTECA91731932702248501(C)(3)$60,000$0EDUCATION
EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
1000 NORTHPARK DRRIDGELANDMS391575162464565274501(C)(3)$100,000$0DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
1000 NORTHPARK DRRIDGELANDMS391575162464565274501(C)(3)$125,000$0EDUCATION
EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
1000 NORTHPARK DRRIDGELANDMS391575162464565274501(C)(3)$45,000$0RESEARCH
EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
1000 NORTHPARK DRRIDGELANDMS391575162464565274501(C)(3)$50,000$0SOCIAL WELFARE
FATHER ON A MISSION
1120 GOVERNMENT STBATON ROUGELA70802821213929501(C)(3)$72,750$0LAUNCHPAD
FREEDOM FOUNDATION
2403 PACIFIC AVE SOUTHWESTOLYMPIAWA98501943136961501(C)(3)$500,000$0EDUCATION
GARDEN STATE INITIATIVE
31 MELROSE ROADMOUNTAIN LAKESNJ07046814373354501(C)(3)$28,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
GEORGIA CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY
338 RESEARCH COURT SUITE 210NORCROSSGA300922867581928520501(C)(3)$74,194$0RESEARCH
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
3200 COBB GALLERIA PARKWAY STE 214ATLANTAGA30339581943161501(C)(3)$125,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
3200 COBB GALLERIA PARKWAY STE 214ATLANTAGA30339581943161501(C)(3)$10,500$0RESEARCH
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
3200 COBB GALLERIA PARKWAY STE 214ATLANTAGA30339581943161501(C)(3)$30,000$0EDUCATION
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
3200 COBB GALLERIA PARKWAY STE 214ATLANTAGA30339581943161501(C)(3)$70,500$0ROE FELLOWSHIP
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
300 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZACHICAGOIL60661412057028501(C)(3)$75,000$02025 SPN PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PRIZE
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
300 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZACHICAGOIL60661412057028501(C)(3)$50,000$0EDUCATION
INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 801WASHINGTONDC20036824034864501(C)(3)$250,000$0DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 801WASHINGTONDC20036824034864501(C)(3)$125,000$0SOCIAL WELFARE
JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE
100 N DUVAL STTALLAHASSEEFL32301592811908501(C)(3)$125,000$0EDUCATION
JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION
4800 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 220RALEIGHNC27609561656943501(C)(3)$80,000$0EDUCATION
JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION
4800 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 220RALEIGHNC27609561656943501(C)(3)$35,725$0ENERGY
JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION
4800 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 220RALEIGHNC27609561656943501(C)(3)$30,000$0EDUCATION
KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE
12980 METCALF SUITE 130OVERLAND PARKKS66213237047821501(C)(3)$50,000$0EDUCATION
KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE
12980 METCALF SUITE 130OVERLAND PARKKS66213237047821501(C)(3)$30,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
KIDVATION GLOBAL INC
PO BOX 863MUSTANGOK73064920693035501(C)(3)$40,000$0FUTURE CEOS
MAINE POLICY INSTITUTE
PO BOX 789PORTLANDME04112223888250501(C)(3)$46,950$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE
1225 19TH ST NW SUITE 450WASHINGTONDC20036813474290501(C)(3)$100,000$0PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION
NEW JERSEY POLICY INSTITUTE
PO BOX 17MORRISTOWNNJ07963831499027501(C)(3)$30,000$0EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1401 N LINCOLN BLVDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$30,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1401 N LINCOLN BLVDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$34,288$0ROE FELLOWSHIP
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1401 N LINCOLN BLVDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$250,000$0DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS
700 9TH STREET STE 1KLITTLE ROCKAR72202883938322501(C)(3)$94,093$0ROE FELLOWSHIP
OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS
700 9TH STREET STE 1KLITTLE ROCKAR72202883938322501(C)(3)$125,000$0EDUCATION
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
555 CAPITAL MALL SUITE 1290SACRAMENTOCA95814942197343501(C)(3)$35,000$0FEDERALISM
PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE
1711 PENDLETON STREETCOLUMBIASC29201263077338501(C)(3)$40,000$0EDUCATION
PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE
1711 PENDLETON STREETCOLUMBIASC29201263077338501(C)(3)$40,000$0EDUCATION
PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE
1711 PENDLETON STREETCOLUMBIASC29201263077338501(C)(3)$67,250$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
400 POYDRAS STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70130261704791501(C)(3)$75,000$0EDUCATION
PIONEER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
185 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 1101BOSTONMA02110222632081501(C)(3)$250,000$0DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE
PIONEER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
185 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 1101BOSTONMA02110222632081501(C)(3)$55,000$0EDUCATION
PIONEER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
185 DEVONSHIRE STREET SUITE 1101BOSTONMA02110222632081501(C)(3)$75,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216OMAHANE68106814193623501(C)(3)$30,000$0EDUCATION
PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216OMAHANE68106814193623501(C)(3)$30,000$0ENERGY
PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
6910 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 216OMAHANE68106814193623501(C)(3)$25,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER
2048 ANALYSIS DR STE ABOZEMANMT59718810393444501(C)(3)$75,000$0RESEARCH
SHOW-ME INSTITUTE
PO BOX 16024SAINT LOUISMO63105201957878501(C)(3)$75,000$0RESEARCH
SOUTH CAROLINA POLICY COUNCIL
1323 PENDLETON STREETCOLUMBIASC29201570835744501(C)(3)$96,500$0GENERAL SUPPORT
SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE
420 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE ST SUITE 510SALT LAKE CITYUT84111870531727501(C)(3)$85,000$0FEDERALISM
SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE
420 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE ST SUITE 510SALT LAKE CITYUT84111870531727501(C)(3)$40,000$0EDUCATION
THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE
88 EAST BROAD STREET 1300COLUMBUSOH43215311278593501(C)(3)$75,000$0RESEARCH
THE BUCKEYE INSTITUTE
88 EAST BROAD STREET 1300COLUMBUSOH43215311278593501(C)(3)$75,000$0SOCIAL WELFARE
THE MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
40 W MAIN STMIDLANDMI48640382701547501(C)(3)$65,000$0SOCIAL WELFARE
TRUE CHANGE
109 HAY ST STE 202FAYETTEVILLENC28301862755574501(C)(3)$75,000$02025 SPN PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PRIZE
WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY
334 EAST KILBOURN AVE SUITE 725MILWAUKEEWI53202451606079501(C)(3)$80,000$0EDUCATION
WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY
334 EAST KILBOURN AVE SUITE 725MILWAUKEEWI53202451606079501(C)(3)$125,000$0FISCAL & REGULATORY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org43Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient21RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$16,495CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS WERE GIVEN BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OUR MISSION AND 501(C)(3) STATUS. EACH GRANT REQUIRES A REPORT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, ALL OF WHICH WERE COLLECTED FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2025.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TRACIE J SHARP
PRES & CEO TILL 9/25, CEO EMERITUS$378,493$0$80,000$0$0$0$14,000$0$15,460$0$487,953$0$0$0
REBECCA PAINTER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/25$240,136$0$80,000$0$0$0$10,185$0$0$0$330,321$0$0$0
ANTHONY WOODLIEF
SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$270,140$0$40,000$0$0$0$12,406$0$0$0$322,546$0$0$0
KYLE HARTZ
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS$201,168$0$45,000$0$0$0$10,205$0$18,546$0$274,919$0$0$0
EMILY MCCALLISTER
EXECUTIVE VP$226,131$0$30,000$0$0$0$10,245$0$0$0$266,376$0$0$0
CRYSTAL BAKER
V.P. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS$176,165$0$35,000$0$0$0$7,904$0$18,531$0$237,600$0$0$0
CHRISTINA PAJAK
M.D. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS$168,965$0$45,000$0$0$0$8,604$0$8,406$0$230,975$0$0$0
JULIA BURDEN
VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT STRATEGY$172,105$0$35,000$0$0$0$8,004$0$0$0$215,109$0$0$0
TODD DAVIDSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS$171,951$0$20,000$0$0$0$7,804$0$8,076$0$207,831$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER DAUER
CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER AS OF 09/25$121,782$0$25,000$0$0$0$5,800$0$2,746$0$155,328$0$0$0
CARL O HELSTROM III
FORMER CHAIRMAN$60,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$60,000$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL BONUSES WERE NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY, ACCRUED AND PAID ON 12/31/2025.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$40,363NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. UPON THE CEO'S APPROVAL, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR AN APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY, AND ALL SPN STAFF MEMBERS AND BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IT EACH YEAR. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MANDATORY UNDER SPN'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IF AT ANY POINT AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES, OR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEY MUST NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE REPORTING EMPLOYEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY RELATED DISCUSSIONS ONLY AFTER FULLY DISCLOSING ALL MATERIAL FACTS. NO INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO RESIGN SOLELY BECAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. HOWEVER, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT THE CONFLICT PREVENTS THE EMPLOYEE FROM FULFILLING THEIR DUTIES WITH THE NECESSARY LEVEL OF LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY, THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE THE EMPLOYEE'S RESIGNATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THROUGH ITS PERSONNEL & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION USING AN INDEPENDENT MARKET BENCHMARKING STUDY THAT ANALYZES COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, RELYING ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND ALIGNED WITH IRS GUIDELINES. INDIVIDUALS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS UNDER REVIEW DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN NOVEMBER 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,415,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 169,875. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 293,557. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,879,319.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE IS NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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