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American Legislative Exchange Council

Public charity
Research & Policy · ARLINGTON, VA · EIN 52-0140979

About

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.

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Category
Research & Policy
Employees
43
Volunteers
51

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$10.9M
Expenses
$10.6M
Assets
$14.0M
Liabilities
$6.6M

Financial history

$10.9M$5.5M$0
222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $10.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
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Address

2900 Crystal DR STE 600
Arlington, VA, 22202-359

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$124K
Net to org-$46K
Retained by contractors$170K
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