HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.4M · expenses $3.7M · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 36-3309812
- Address
- 1933 N MEACHAM RD STE 550, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4342
- Website
- WWW.HEARTLAND.ORG
- NTEE code
- W20G
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1984 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, IN PRINT AND ONLINE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | $333,590 | $1,379,077 | 1 |
| Samuel Karnick | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 2020-2024 | $108,308 | $567,201 | 1 |
| James Lakely | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | $210,861 | $409,711 | 1 |
| Jim Lakely (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2022 | $188,386 | $499,132 | 1 |
| Justin Haskins (former) | DIRECTOR OF SOCIALISM RESEARCH CENTER | 2021-2023 | $110,037 | $338,810 | 1 |
| David Hoyt (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 2021-2023 | $117,183 | $336,211 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Armistead | MEMBER/FINANCE | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Buford | MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jere Fabick | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Fisher | MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Milloy | MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Morris | CHAIRMAN | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Noah Robinson | MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Armendariz | MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Singer | MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Singer Cfa (former) | MEMBER | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Rook (former) | SECRETARY | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Johnston (former) | FORMER TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Noah Johnston (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · 3 paid, $653K · 21 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $333,590 | $0 | $0 | $333,590 | 1 |
| JAMES LAKELY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $210,861 | $0 | $0 | $210,861 | 1 |
| SAMUEL KARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $108,308 | $0 | $0 | $108,308 | 1 |
| WILLIAM ARMISTEAD | MEMBER/FINANCE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BUFORD | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERE FABICK | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL FISHER | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE MILLOY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOAH ROBINSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE ARMENDARIZ | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SINGER | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 14 people listed · 5 paid, $878K · 21 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $332,610 | $0 | $0 | $332,610 | 1 |
| JAMES LAKELY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $198,850 | $0 | $0 | $198,850 | 1 |
| SAMUEL KARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $119,538 | $0 | $0 | $119,538 | 1 |
| DAVID HOYT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $117,183 | $0 | $0 | $117,183 | 1 |
| JUSTIN HASKINS | DIRECTOR OF SOCIALISM RESEARCH CENTER | 40 | $110,037 | $0 | $0 | $110,037 | 1 |
| WILLIAM ARMISTEAD | MEMBER/FINANCE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BUFORD | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERE FABICK | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL FISHER | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE MILLOY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOAH ROBINSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SINGER CFA | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE ARMENDARIZ | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 13 people listed · 5 paid, $864K · 21 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $331,563 | $0 | $0 | $331,563 | 1 |
| JIM LAKELY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $188,386 | $0 | $0 | $188,386 | 1 |
| JUSTIN HASKINS | DIRECTOR OF SOCIALISM RESEARCH CENTER | 40 | $118,658 | $0 | $0 | $118,658 | 1 |
| SAMUEL KARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $116,186 | $0 | $0 | $116,186 | 1 |
| DAVID HOYT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVE | 40 | $108,761 | $0 | $0 | $108,761 | 1 |
| WILLIAM ARMISTEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BUFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERE FABICK | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOAH ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE MILLOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 15 people listed · 5 paid, $812K · 21 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $300,467 | $0 | $0 | $300,467 | 1 |
| JIM LAKELY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $178,649 | $0 | $0 | $178,649 | 1 |
| SAMUEL KARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $112,543 | $0 | $0 | $112,543 | 1 |
| DAVID HOYT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVE | 40 | $110,267 | $0 | $0 | $110,267 | 1 |
| JUSTIN HASKINS | DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,115 | $0 | $0 | $110,115 | 1 |
| DONNA ROOK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM ARMISTEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BUFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERE FABICK | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON | FORMER TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOAH JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE MILLOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 13 people listed · 3 paid, $324K · 36 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM LAKELY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $132,097 | $0 | $0 | $132,097 | 1 |
| SAMUEL KARNICK | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $110,626 | $0 | $0 | $110,626 | 1 |
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $80,847 | $0 | $0 | $80,847 | 1 |
| DONNA ROOK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM ARMISTEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BUFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERE FABICK | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES JOHNSTON | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOAH ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE MILLOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,350,282 | $3,703,739 | $1,074,871 | $704,808 | $3,322,323 | $2,905 | $734,685 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,084,944 | $4,061,261 | $1,383,858 | $1,058,265 | $4,053,053 | $7,247 | $878,218 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,852,132 | $4,309,935 | $1,389,619 | $1,117,288 | $3,822,898 | $19,024 | $863,554 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,106,509 | $4,159,416 | $1,778,407 | $1,557,521 | $4,054,969 | $51,540 | $696,214 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,779,901 | $3,593,087 | $1,769,776 | $1,610,428 | $3,748,445 | $7,928 | $421,398 | 36 | 1 |
Funders of this organization
79 grantors reported grants to this organization, $12,994,410 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 79). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONORS TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 14 | $4,797,700 | 2024 | $1,023,000 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $1,661,500 | 2024 | $429,500 | show |
| SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $830,000 | 2024 | $150,000 | show |
| BARTLEY J MADDEN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2016-2019 | 4 | $775,000 | 2019 | $250,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $641,978 | 2024 | $164,100 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $602,945 | 2022 | $19,723 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2024 | 10 | $410,900 | 2024 | $95,200 | show |
| BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013-2014, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 | 6 | $314,000 | 2023 | $52,500 | show |
| EDGAR E AND ELIZABETH S PANKEY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Heartland Institute” | 2023-2025 | 3 | $250,000 | 2025 | $100,000 | show |
| SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $218,500 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2017, 2023-2024 | 4 | $215,300 | 2024 | $7,900 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $201,500 | 2024 | $12,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2021-2023 | 4 | $197,750 | 2023 | $76,500 | show |
| DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011-2013, 2016, 2018-2019 | 6 | $190,000 | 2019 | $25,000 | show |
| CHASE FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Heartland Institute” | 2010-2013, 2018-2020 | 7 | $187,000 | 2020 | $28,000 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2019-2022, 2024 | 6 | $160,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2010-2011, 2013 | 3 | $140,000 | 2013 | $20,000 | show |
| CERES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2016-2019, 2021-2022 | 6 | $125,000 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| GELATT-GEPHART FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2015-2022, 2024 | 9 | $108,060 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 | $100,000 | show |
| PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $95,177 | 2017 | $95,177 | show |
| DUNN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2022-2025 | 4 | $75,000 | 2025 | $15,000 | show |
| AMERICAN FUEL AND PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $75,000 | 2017 | $75,000 | show |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA | Public charity | Exact | 2010, 2013 | 2 | $65,000 | 2013 | $45,000 | show |
| RODNEY FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLAND INSTITUTE” | 2020, 2022-2023 | 3 | $62,000 | 2023 | $35,000 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $3,703,739 spent · pay $2,374,043 · grants $0 · events $127,050
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,281,250 | $871,188 | $211,400 | $198,662 | 34.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $734,685 | $417,712 | $190,571 | $126,402 | 19.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $405,366 | $244,872 | $155,120 | $5,374 | 10.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $212,919 | $124,922 | $40,452 | $47,545 | 5.7% | |
| Office expenses | $170,250 | $135,260 | $29,713 | $5,277 | 4.6% | |
| Occupancy | $160,442 | - | $160,442 | - | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $145,189 | $96,865 | $25,967 | $22,357 | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $134,115 | $43,798 | $34,135 | $56,182 | 3.6% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $127,050 | $1,019 | $515 | $125,516 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO | $81,358 | $77,816 | $804 | $2,738 | 2.2% |
| Travel | $80,816 | $20,131 | $864 | $59,821 | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $68,845 | $33,416 | $35,355 | $74 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $38,629 | $23,240 | $9,933 | $5,456 | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $28,309 | - | $28,309 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT AND BANK FEE | $16,786 | - | $16,786 | - | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $15,292 | $514 | $13,751 | $1,027 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $2,438 | $830 | $115 | $1,493 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,703,739 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,061,261 spent · pay $2,464,919 · grants $0 · events $392,971
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,223,869 | $866,533 | $83,277 | $274,059 | 30.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $878,218 | $587,337 | $160,521 | $130,360 | 21.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $464,718 | $238,116 | $181,652 | $44,950 | 11.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $356,176 | $356,176 | - | - | 8.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $217,123 | $146,714 | $29,292 | $41,117 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy | $154,753 | - | $154,159 | $594 | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $145,709 | $104,703 | $13,228 | $27,778 | 3.6% | |
| Travel | $128,895 | $92,789 | $6,502 | $29,604 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $125,166 | $111,406 | $1,199 | $12,561 | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO | $93,786 | $93,092 | $0 | $694 | 2.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $78,539 | $76,124 | $2,410 | $5 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $51,537 | $18,132 | $30,596 | $2,809 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $46,821 | $32,683 | $6,230 | $7,908 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT AND BANK FEE | $30,021 | - | $30,021 | - | 0.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $29,645 | - | $29,645 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $24,663 | $1,050 | $22,361 | $1,252 | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $11,622 | $1,164 | $9,954 | $504 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $50,587 | $36,795 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,061,261 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $4,309,935 spent · pay $2,435,321 · grants $2,600 · events $44,264
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,201,775 | $788,168 | $146,560 | $267,047 | 27.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $863,554 | $568,680 | $150,632 | $144,242 | 20.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $793,809 | $639,957 | $120,221 | $33,631 | 18.4% |
| Other employee benefits | $227,261 | $155,350 | $31,971 | $39,940 | 5.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $213,852 | $211,642 | $425 | $1,785 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy | $171,397 | $161 | $171,122 | $114 | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO | $165,726 | $125,080 | - | $40,646 | 3.8% |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $145,741 | $106,565 | $2,172 | $37,004 | 3.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $142,731 | $97,150 | $19,272 | $26,309 | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $140,416 | $58,901 | $1,177 | $80,338 | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $62,916 | $32,975 | $26,266 | $3,675 | 1.5% | |
| Travel or entertainment for public officials | $46,595 | $46,569 | $26 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $42,102 | $29,293 | $5,143 | $7,666 | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $29,688 | - | $29,688 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $24,278 | $1,813 | $21,833 | $632 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP | $18,500 | $18,500 | - | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $16,994 | - | $16,994 | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants outside the US | $2,600 | $2,600 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $54,450 | $44,264 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,309,935 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $4,159,416 spent · pay $2,057,880 · grants $12,500 · events $400,821
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,031,701 | $700,140 | $102,649 | $228,912 | 24.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $696,214 | $436,693 | $147,810 | $111,711 | 16.7% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $582,398 | $327,133 | $222,448 | $32,817 | 14.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $400,821 | $394,349 | - | $6,472 | 9.6% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $238,069 | $64,118 | $9,360 | $164,591 | 5.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $210,443 | $137,544 | $46,276 | $26,623 | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $195,939 | - | $195,659 | $280 | 4.7% | |
| Office expenses | $139,277 | $98,723 | $35,064 | $5,490 | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $135,890 | $76,170 | $6,378 | $53,342 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO | $124,542 | $120,234 | - | $4,308 | 3.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $119,762 | $114,589 | $2,391 | $2,782 | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $119,522 | $80,533 | $15,197 | $23,792 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $40,414 | $27,323 | $6,811 | $6,280 | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $31,075 | - | $31,075 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT AND BANK FEE | $30,159 | - | $30,159 | - | 0.7% |
| Information technology | $27,516 | $400 | $27,116 | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $20,506 | $18,500 | $2,006 | - | 0.5% | |
| Grants outside the US | $12,500 | $12,500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $2,668 | - | $2,668 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,159,416 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $3,593,087 spent · pay $2,047,134 · grants $27,500 · events $140,737
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,303,879 | $863,615 | $199,372 | $240,892 | 36.3% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $563,381 | $457,881 | $99,870 | $5,630 | 15.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $421,398 | $264,286 | $98,176 | $58,936 | 11.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $190,286 | $110,474 | $40,723 | $39,089 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy | $189,628 | - | $189,029 | $599 | 5.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $140,737 | $120,153 | $5,275 | $15,309 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $131,571 | $87,540 | $23,338 | $20,693 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO | $111,314 | $94,346 | $16,968 | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $108,316 | $44,601 | $21,267 | $42,448 | 3.0% |
| Travel | $100,230 | $31,959 | $4,279 | $63,992 | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $72,771 | $41,550 | $25,655 | $5,566 | 2.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $63,126 | $53,762 | $7,466 | $1,898 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $43,697 | $29,880 | $7,689 | $6,128 | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $33,411 | - | $33,411 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $30,102 | $1,207 | $28,895 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | GOVERNMENT AND BANK FEE | $29,850 | - | $29,850 | - | 0.8% |
| All other expenses | $29,222 | $24,707 | $3,176 | $1,339 | 0.8% | |
| Grants outside the US | $27,500 | $27,500 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Interest | $2,668 | - | $2,668 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,593,087 | 100% |
State business registration
- HEARTLAND INSTITUTE (THE) DC, Foreign Nonprofit Corporation, Active - In Good Standing, formed 2012-07-09
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 1 live.
- Heartland Institute 2 marks, IL EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND INSTITUTE | 85541432 | 2012-02-13 | Registered and renewed | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| NONGOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE | 85022231 | 2010-04-23 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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