AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $10.9M · expenses $10.6M · assets $14.0M

EIN
52-0140979
Address
2900 CRYSTAL DR STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3595
Website
WWW.ALEC.ORG
NTEE code
W20C
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 1977 (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))
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Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL (ALEC) IS A FORUM FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. ALEC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE JEFFERSONIAN PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS AND FEDERALISM.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

14 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Lisa Nelson CEO2020-2024 $527,789$2,307,899 2
Lisa Bowen CFO2020-2024 $278,248$1,238,977 2
Jonathan Williams CHIEF ECONOMIST, EVP-POLICY2020-2024 $272,208$1,188,351 2
Marie Vulaj VP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT2020-2024 $241,158$989,042 2
Lee Schalk VP - POLICY2020-2024 $203,263$844,436 2
Courtney Cook VP - EVENTS2022-2024 $191,600$527,815 1
Amy Varner DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR2023-2024 $120,619$233,658 1
Alex Hinson Director CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS2024 $126,405$126,405 1
Michael Bowman (former) SENIOR FELLOW - UNTIL 12/20232020-2023 $160,495$728,096 2
Wilhelm Meierling (former) Chief Marketing Officer2020-2021 $152,922$363,918 2
Bill Ashworth (former) VP - Public Affairs2022 $154,763$154,763 1
Bob Williams (former) Senior Fellow2020 $141,356$141,356 1
Sherry Street (former) VP of Policy Advancement2020 $138,847$138,847 1
Sarah McCabe (former) Dir. of Nonprofit & Corp. Relations2022 $109,177$109,177 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

45 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Senate President Ty Masterson CHAIR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Daniel Perez IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Patricia Rucker VICE CHAIR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Jim Dotson TREASURER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Demi Busatta SECRETARY2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Phil King CEO APPOINTMENT2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Stuart Adams DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Jim Buck DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Croft DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative John Carson DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Julie Daniels DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Sage Dixon DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Seth Grove DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lt Gover Winsome Earle-Sears DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Matt Hall DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Josh Harkins DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Dan Laursen DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Susan Lynn DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Kim Moser DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Rob Mccolley DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Bill Seitz DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Tj Shope DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Trey Stewart DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Speaker Philip Gunn (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Delegate Kathy Byron (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Jason Saine (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Karen Fann (former) Chair2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Ty Masterson (former) Treasurer2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Phil King (former) Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 2
Representative Jim Dotson (former) Director2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Dan Laursen (former) Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Vince Leach (former) Director2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Garry Smith (former) Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Representative John Wills (former) Director2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Justin Hill (former) Treasurer2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Brian Kelsey (former) Director2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Alan Clemmons (former) Immediate Past Chair2020 1 $0 reported 1
Representative John Allen (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Ed Emery (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Representative John Nygren (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Lori Saine (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Representative Trey Stewart (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Speaker Linda Upmeyer (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Senator Susan Wagle (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 32 people listed · 8 paid, $2.0M · 43 employees · 51 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA NELSON CEO39 $507,409$0$20,380 $527,7892
LISA BOWEN CFO39 $241,218$0$37,030 $278,2482
JONATHAN WILLIAMS CHIEF ECONOMIST, EVP-POLICY39 $235,218$0$36,990 $272,2082
MARIE VULAJ VP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT39 $205,288$0$35,870 $241,1582
LEE SCHALK VP - POLICY39 $168,953$0$34,310 $203,2632
COURTNEY COOK VP - EVENTS40 $153,445$0$38,155 $191,6001
ALEX HINSON DIRECTOR CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS40 $124,500$0$1,905 $126,4051
AMY VARNER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR40 $114,764$0$5,855 $120,6191
SENATE PRESIDENT TY MASTERSON CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL PEREZ IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR PATRICIA RUCKER VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JIM DOTSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEMI BUSATTA SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR PHIL KING CEO APPOINTMENT1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR STUART ADAMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JIM BUCK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS CROFT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JULIE DANIELS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE SAGE DIXON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE SETH GROVE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LT GOVER WINSOME EARLE-SEARS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE MATT HALL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JOSH HARKINS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR DAN LAURSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN LYNN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE KIM MOSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR ROB MCCOLLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE BILL SEITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE TJ SHOPE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR TREY STEWART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN WILLS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 31 people listed · 8 paid, $1.8M · 40 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA NELSON CEO39 $433,318$0$9,534 $442,8522
LISA BOWEN CFO39 $227,308$0$34,893 $262,2012
JONATHAN WILLIAMS CHIEF ECONOMIST, EVP-POLICY38 $225,192$0$34,809 $260,0012
MARIE VULAJ VP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT39 $199,423$0$33,362 $232,7852
LEE SCHALK VP - POLICY39 $161,539$0$27,176 $188,7152
COURTNEY COOK VP - EVENTS40 $146,539$0$37,094 $183,6331
MICHAEL BOWMAN SENIOR FELLOW - UNTIL 12/202322 $144,000$0$16,495 $160,4952
AMY VARNER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR40 $109,036$0$4,003 $113,0391
SPEAKER PHILIP GUNN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL PEREZ CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATE PRESIDENT TY MASTERSON VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR PATRICIA RUCKER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JIM DOTSON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR STUART ADAMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR PHIL KING CEO APPOINTMENT1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JIM BUCK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DELEGATE KATHY BYRON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JULIE DANIELS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE SAGE DIXON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE SETH GROVE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE MATT HALL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR JOSH HARKINS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR DAN LAURSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE KIM MOSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN LYNN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE JASON SAINE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE BILL SEITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REPRESENTATIVE TJ SHOPE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SENATOR TREY STEWART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN WILLS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 32 people listed · 9 paid, $2.0M · 41 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Nelson CEO39 $470,180$0$9,962 $480,1422
Lisa Bowen CFO39 $225,144$0$32,620 $257,7642
Jonathan Williams Chief Economist, EVP-Policy40 $214,759$0$32,420 $247,1792
Marie Vulaj VP-Partnerships & Engagement40 $173,173$0$30,757 $203,9302
Michael Bowman Senior Fellow22 $171,399$0$22,024 $193,4232
Lee Schalk VP - Policy40 $144,631$0$24,939 $169,5702
Bill Ashworth VP - Public Affairs40 $129,238$0$25,525 $154,7631
Courtney Cook VP - Events40 $120,351$0$32,231 $152,5821
Sarah McCabe Dir. of Nonprofit & Corp. Relations40 $101,419$0$7,758 $109,1771
Senator Karen Fann Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Daniel Perez Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Ty Masterson Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Patricia Rucker Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Stuart Adams Immediate Past Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Phil King Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Senator Jim Buck Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Delegate Kathy Byron Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Julie Daniels Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Sage Dixon Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Jim Dotson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Speaker Philip Gunn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Seth Grove Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Josh Harkins Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Dan Laursen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Vince Leach Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Susan Lynn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Jason Saine Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Bill Seitz Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Garry Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Trey Stewart Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative John Wills Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Matt Hall Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 30 people listed · 7 paid, $1.5M · 46 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Nelson CEO38 $414,332$0$10,850 $425,1822
Lisa Bowen CFO39 $190,221$0$29,395 $219,6162
Jonathan Williams Chief Economist, EVP-Policy40 $174,721$0$32,016 $206,7372
Michael Bowman Senior Fellow21 $165,097$0$22,452 $187,5492
Marie Vulaj VP-Partnerships & Engagement40 $133,238$0$30,170 $163,4082
Wilhelm Meierling Chief Marketing Officer40 $146,317$0$6,605 $152,9222
Lee Schalk VP - Policy40 $123,875$0$23,598 $147,4732
Senator Stuart Adams Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Karen Fann Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Justin Hill Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Daniel Perez Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Speaker Philip Gunn Immediate Past Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Jim Buck Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Delegate Kathy Byron Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Julie Daniels Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Jim Dotson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Seth Grove Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Josh Harkins Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Brian Kelsey Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Dan Laursen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Vince Leach Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Susan Lynn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Ty Masterson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Patricia Rucker Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Jason Saine Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Bill Seitz Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Garry Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Trey Stewart Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative John Wills Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Phil King Director1 $0$0$0 $02
2020 · 32 people listed · 9 paid, $1.8M · 43 employees · 26 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Nelson CEO38 $413,137$0$18,797 $431,9342
Lisa Bowen CFO39 $189,986$0$31,162 $221,1482
Wilhelm Meierling Chief Marketing Officer40 $202,788$0$8,208 $210,9962
Jonathan Williams Chief Economist40 $180,098$0$22,128 $202,2262
Michael Bowman VP - Policy22 $165,100$0$21,529 $186,6292
Marie Vulaj VP-Partnerships & Engagements40 $127,610$0$20,151 $147,7612
Bob Williams Senior Fellow40 $137,146$0$4,210 $141,3561
Sherry Street VP of Policy Advancement40 $133,043$0$5,804 $138,8471
Lee Schalk Sr. Director of Policy40 $121,116$0$14,299 $135,4152
Speaker Philip Gunn Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Stuart Adams Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Karen Fann Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Justin Hill Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Alan Clemmons Immediate Past Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative John Allen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Jim Buck Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Delegate Kathy Byron Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Ed Emery Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Seth Grove Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Josh Harkins Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Brian Kelsey Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Phil King Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Representative Dan Laursen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative John Nygren Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Patricia Rucker Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Jason Saine Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Lori Saine Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Bill Seitz Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Garry Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Representative Trey Stewart Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Speaker Linda Upmeyer Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Senator Susan Wagle Director1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 3 contractors · $471K
NameLocationServicePaid
ONSERVICES LLCHOUSTON, TXAUDIO VISUAL$182,532
JOSEPH DAVID ADVERTISING LLCINDIANAPOLIS, INCONSULTING / PROMOTION$162,000
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPICHOCKESSIN, DECONSULTING / FUNDRAISING$126,000
2023 · 5 contractors · $1.1M
NameLocationServicePaid
ONSERVICES LLCHOUSTON, TXAV$445,369
SALEM MEDIA LLCDALLAS, TXMEDIA PROMOTION$231,400
LAFFER ASSOCIATESNASHVILLE, TNCONSULTING$134,685
PROLIFIC LLCINDIANAPOLIS, INSTRATEGIC PLANNING$130,380
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPICHOCKESSIN, DECONSULTING$112,050
2022 · 3 contractors · $546K
NameLocationServicePaid
CMI CommunicationsRochester, NYAudio Visual$270,680
Salem Media LLCDallas, TXMedia Promotion$150,000
Prolific LLCIndianapolis, INStrategic Planning$125,000
2021 · 1 contractor · $154K
NameLocationServicePaid
CMI CommunicationsRochester, NYAudio Visual$154,342
2020 · 2 contractors · $222K
NameLocationServicePaid
K Moody & AssocNiceville, FLConsulting$115,450
Social Adv Center LLCNiceville, FLConsulting$106,185

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,918,816$10,637,140 $13,977,882$7,389,054 $9,508,430$1,364,159 $1,078,2454351
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,289,177$11,218,844 $8,863,770$7,110,526 $9,913,510$1,352,081 $965,0544025
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,104,204$9,480,356 $9,467,258$7,040,193 $9,054,508$1,044,455 $1,178,5074125
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,832,106$8,596,965 $8,013,515$6,416,345 $8,505,229$1,061,820 $1,039,0844625
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,978,103$7,213,865 $6,368,207$5,181,204 $7,730,325$239,306 $1,252,9334326

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

143 grantors reported grants to this organization, $22,776,897 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 143). 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
LYNDE AND HARRY BRADLEY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “American Legislative Exchange Council” 2020-2024 7$2,850,000 2024$500,000
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PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA Public charity Exact 2010-2018, 2020-2024 14$2,369,075 2024$200,000
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THE 85 FUND Public charity Exact 2021-2024 4$1,540,412 2024$429,881
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SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2020-2024 5$1,425,000 2024$250,000
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THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2017, 2020-2021, 2023-2025 7$1,100,000 2025$150,000
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CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “American Legislative Exchange Council”, “American Legislative Exchange Councill” 2015-2021 15$1,048,230 2021$13,750
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2024 8$1,036,000 2024$60,000
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DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 8$994,000 2024$144,100
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STAND TOGETHER FELLOWSHIP Public charity Exact 2014-2021 8$755,089 2021$12,000
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DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2020 1$550,000 2020$550,000
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THE DALLAS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$500,000 2019$500,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2014-2024 11$458,700 2024$17,050
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GLEASON FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “American Legislative Exchange Council”, “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2016-2017, 2019-2021 5$350,000 2021$75,000
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THE ENERGY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2018 2$350,000 2018$140,000
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$335,500 2024$86,500
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SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2020-2022 3$300,000 2022$100,000
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ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “American Legislative Exchange Council”, “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2018-2021 4$300,000 2021$75,000
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HOLMAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2015-2024 10$295,000 2024$30,000
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ALLEGHENY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2020-2023 4$295,000 2023$85,000
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PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE ORG INC Public charity Exact 2022, 2024 2$280,000 2024$230,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2018-2024 8$269,326 2024$74,957
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T W LEWIS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL” 2020-2024 5$260,000 2024$15,000
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION Public charity Exact 2010-2024 15$251,000 2024$17,000
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EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE Public charity Exact 2012-2016, 2019-2024 14$216,042 2024$12,000
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PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2011 2$206,640 2011$143,000
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NORTH DELTA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INCMSW20 $9,502,717$8,382,930 Exec Director$308,330 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
CLUB FOR GROWTHDCW20 $6,233,764$13,370,603 PRESIDENT$923,638 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
OPEN CONTRACTING PARTNERSHIPDCW20 $9,249,178$7,285,224 Executive Director$236,585 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
FCNL EDUCATION FUNDDCW20 $5,548,890$7,132,540 GENERAL SECRETARY$243,063 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
UPPER SAVANNAH COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTSSCW20 $6,748,508$6,784,448 EXECUTIVE DI$223,778 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
CITIES FORWARD INCDCW20 $6,204,000$6,854,575 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
PROGRESS NORTH CAROLINA ACTIONNCW20 $10,511,180$10,459,041 Executive Director$138,000 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIESORW20 $6,046,284$5,366,352 Executive Dir.$223,096 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK INCNYW20 $10,596,390$10,347,709 PRESIDENT & C.E.O.$465,000 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
HILL COUNTRY TRANSIT DISTRICTTXW20 $17,002,409$16,582,211 ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER$105,115 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA INCMNW20 $6,877,212$6,969,962 PRESIDENT AND CEO$282,713 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
MDI GOVERNMENT SERVICE INCMNW20 $12,510,339$13,026,506 PRESIDENT & CEO$382,525 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
CATALYST CALIFORNIACAW20 $13,315,716$11,239,371 PRESIDENT/CEO$378,687 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INCDCW20 $8,142,704$9,049,932 PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR$246,567 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
WINTER PARK RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATIONCOW20 $6,489,875$6,131,508 SECRETARY$53,872 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONDCW20 $7,800,265$6,870,426 President and CEO$455,197 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INCWIW20 $6,122,227$5,851,889 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$135,974 Same NTEE code W20, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$358,596,89580 152010–2024 CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE; CODE FOR AMERICA LABS; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT INC; NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORT FUND and 11 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$126,800,776201 312016–2024 CATO INSTITUTE; CODE FOR AMERICA LABS; CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC; CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE and 27 more
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$68,526,6674 32010–2023 ANNENBERG FOUNDATION TRUST AT SUNNYLANDS; CALIFORNIA FORWARD; CATALYST CALIFORNIA
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one DAF sponsor$45,197,71589 232020–2024 CATO INSTITUTE; STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT; COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND; FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC and 19 more
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$39,581,10939 142018–2024 STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT; CODE FOR AMERICA LABS; COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND; CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE and 10 more
DONORS TRUST INC funds this one DAF sponsor$38,149,57085 82020–2024 FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC; CATO INSTITUTE; CENTER FOR COMMON SENSE IN SCIENCE; POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CENTER INC and 4 more
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$33,220,270124 162010–2024 CALIFORNIA FORWARD; NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORT FUND; THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC; CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE and 12 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$32,466,35040 112017–2024 CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE; CODE FOR AMERICA LABS; CATALYST CALIFORNIA; CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC and 7 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$28,619,087177 292014–2024 CATO INSTITUTE; COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND; MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC; CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC and 25 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one DAF sponsor$27,876,819101 202014–2024 MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC; CATALYST CALIFORNIA; CODE FOR AMERICA LABS; CATO INSTITUTE and 16 more
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation$18,368,00032 42010–2024 CALIFORNIA FORWARD; CODE FOR AMERICA LABS; CATALYST CALIFORNIA; STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
DEMOCRACY FUND INC Private foundation$14,175,00054 102018–2024 THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC; COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND; CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE; CONGRESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION and 6 more
WELLSPRING PHILANTROPIC FUND INC Private foundation$13,275,00027 62016–2023 COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND; THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC; CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC; STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT and 2 more
CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$11,870,68027 32012–2022 CATO INSTITUTE; MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC; FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC
SUSQUEHANNA FOUNDATION Private foundation$11,500,0009 32021–2025 CATO INSTITUTE; INSTITUTE FOR FREE SPEECH; MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $10,637,140 spent · pay $4,270,068 · grants $0 · events $1,737,548
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,641,115$2,067,354$411,827$161,934 24.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,737,548$1,618,940$117,489$1,119 16.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $1,078,245$611,140$403,770$63,335 10.1%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $837,539$764,628$72,911- 7.9%
Fees: other services $708,699$570,566$67,430$70,703 6.7%
Office expenses $601,906$377,692$61,523$162,691 5.7%
Other (as described)AUDIO VISUAL RENTAL $457,903$446,533$11,370- 4.3%
Occupancy $414,038$302,029$86,681$25,328 3.9%
Payroll taxes $242,069$176,831$50,489$14,749 2.3%
Other employee benefits $240,283$185,975$36,337$17,971 2.3%
Travel $236,605$236,256-$349 2.2%
Information technology $213,775$151,534$49,502$12,739 2.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $170,000--$170,000 1.6%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $167,611-$167,611- 1.6%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS/RESEARCH $159,809$150,014$4,756$5,039 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $158,814$115,347$33,732$9,735 1.5%
Fees: legal $114,575$66,064$41,604$6,907 1.1%
Other (as described)DUES/MEMBERSHIPS $96,216$93,324$2,888$4 0.9%
Fees: accounting $82,903$60,213$17,608$5,082 0.8%
Insurance $73,486$57,733$12,312$3,441 0.7%
All other expenses $70,987$62,725$2,852$5,410 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $68,356$56,265$7,952$4,139 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $62,152$62,152-- 0.6%
Interest $2,506$1,386$1,003$117 0.0%
Total$10,637,140100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $11,218,844 spent · pay $4,153,402 · grants $0 · events $2,098,053
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,597,979$2,192,180$216,791$189,008 23.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,098,053$2,016,596$79,930$1,527 18.7%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $1,021,462$930,781$90,681- 9.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $965,054$461,004$446,480$57,570 8.6%
Fees: other services $626,547$542,182$28,230$56,135 5.6%
Other (as described)AUDIO VISUAL RENTAL $606,239$606,239-- 5.4%
Office expenses $517,290$359,149$24,133$134,008 4.6%
Occupancy $390,093$292,561$70,061$27,471 3.5%
Travel $325,245$317,652$6,114$1,479 2.9%
Advertising and promotion $272,200$272,200-- 2.4%
Other employee benefits $259,456$206,585$30,988$21,883 2.3%
Payroll taxes $251,163$188,374$45,101$17,688 2.2%
Fees: professional fundraisers $225,700--$225,700 2.0%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS/RESEARCH $195,185$187,437$2,407$5,341 1.7%
Information technology $159,449$119,592$28,629$11,228 1.4%
Other (as described)DUES/MEMBERSHIPS $136,563$133,878$2,599$86 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $134,001$100,502$24,062$9,437 1.2%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $85,350-$85,350- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $82,799$62,100$14,868$5,831 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $79,750$66,941$6,463$6,346 0.7%
Insurance $77,136$64,779$8,876$3,481 0.7%
All other expenses $67,484$58,347$5,584$3,553 0.6%
Fees: legal $43,787$32,840$7,863$3,084 0.4%
Interest $859$645$154$60 0.0%
Total$11,218,844100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $9,480,356 spent · pay $4,106,262 · grants $0 · events $1,848,769
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,369,150$1,820,827$317,539$230,784 25.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,848,769$1,723,279$120,860$4,630 19.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $1,178,507$632,510$481,648$64,349 12.4%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $708,841$610,408$98,433- 7.5%
Fees: other services $460,266$281,417$129,000$49,849 4.9%
Office expenses $412,416$251,301$32,435$128,680 4.4%
Occupancy $400,890$309,055$67,940$23,895 4.2%
Other employee benefits $285,500$207,632$46,633$31,235 3.0%
Other (as described)Subscriptions/research $258,439$250,821$2,518$5,100 2.7%
Payroll taxes $218,381$151,599$48,188$18,594 2.3%
Fees: legal $202,601$154,341$36,327$11,933 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $198,250$198,250-- 2.1%
Information technology $190,225$146,975$32,363$10,887 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $169,843$129,386$30,453$10,004 1.8%
Travel $168,498$154,193$12,615$1,690 1.8%
Fees: professional fundraisers $106,300--$106,300 1.1%
Fees: accounting $81,679$62,223$14,645$4,811 0.9%
Insurance $66,840$55,388$8,546$2,906 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $54,724$37,989$12,076$4,659 0.6%
Other (as described)Bad debt $43,150-$43,150- 0.5%
All other expenses $24,688$22,612$1,802$274 0.3%
Other (as described)Dues/memberships $23,639$22,590$722$327 0.2%
Other (as described)Artwork/graphics $8,680$5,630$602$2,448 0.1%
Interest $80$61$14$5 0.0%
Total$9,480,356100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $8,596,965 spent · pay $3,646,184 · grants $0 · events $1,569,202
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,090,732$1,712,692$230,234$147,806 24.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,569,202$1,487,756$81,066$380 18.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $1,039,084$663,797$343,957$31,330 12.1%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $760,927$670,528$90,399- 8.9%
Office expenses $388,220$252,777$23,714$111,729 4.5%
Fees: other services $380,489$326,987$6,078$47,424 4.4%
Occupancy $376,967$287,174$67,590$22,203 4.4%
Other (as described)Subscriptions/research $294,807$289,520$669$4,618 3.4%
Fees: legal $264,997$212,119$39,803$13,075 3.1%
Other employee benefits $227,329$183,108$26,098$18,123 2.6%
Payroll taxes $220,657$168,236$39,456$12,965 2.6%
Information technology $193,937$153,578$30,379$9,980 2.3%
Travel $180,143$174,017$5,733$393 2.1%
Depreciation and depletion $178,322$135,845$31,974$10,503 2.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $78,000--$78,000 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $68,382$52,137$12,227$4,018 0.8%
Other (as described)Bad debt $65,000-$65,000- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $64,766$49,339$11,612$3,815 0.8%
Insurance $56,301$46,417$7,440$2,444 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues/memberships $50,610$46,883$3,672$55 0.6%
All other expenses $23,140$10,824$2,053$10,263 0.3%
Other (as described)Artwork/graphics $12,864$8,935$511$3,418 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $11,464$11,464-- 0.1%
Interest $625$476$112$37 0.0%
Total$8,596,965100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $7,213,865 spent · pay $4,104,656 · grants $0 · events $257,274
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,309,250$1,852,065$268,660$188,525 32.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $1,252,933$916,930$331,456$4,547 17.4%
Fees: other services $443,700$411,432$7,500$24,768 6.2%
Occupancy $408,425$319,429$66,369$22,627 5.7%
Office expenses $350,051$207,291$27,124$115,636 4.9%
Other (as described)Subscriptions/research $288,824$284,854$162$3,808 4.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $257,274$236,596$19,798$880 3.6%
Other employee benefits $241,826$201,066$21,804$18,956 3.4%
Payroll taxes $236,968$185,018$38,742$13,208 3.3%
Advertising and promotion $232,349$232,349-- 3.2%
Other (as described)Bad debt $194,000-$194,000- 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $172,896$135,222$28,096$9,578 2.4%
Information technology $165,459$130,641$25,977$8,841 2.3%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $125,481$93,918$31,563- 1.7%
Fees: professional fundraisers $109,688--$109,688 1.5%
Travel $70,985$65,252$4,383$1,350 1.0%
Fees: accounting $70,045$54,782$11,382$3,881 1.0%
Fees: legal $68,411$54,962$10,030$3,419 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $63,679$49,719$10,411$3,549 0.9%
Insurance $53,402$44,686$6,500$2,216 0.7%
Other (as described)Artwork/graphics $39,573$33,662$8$5,903 0.5%
All other expenses $34,939$18,203$1,777$14,959 0.5%
Other (as described)Dues/memberships $23,153$20,573$2,517$63 0.3%
Interest $554$433$90$31 0.0%
Total$7,213,865100%

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