Competitive enterprise institute (CEI) is a NON-profit public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free enterprise and limited government. We believe that consumers are BEST helped not by government regulation but by being allowed to make their own choices in a free marketplace.
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
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Lobbying
$28K
Grants Given
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Washington, DC, 20005-438
Governance
Voting board members8
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$175K
Net to org$61K
Retained by contractors$113K
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