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Discovery Institute

Public charity
DBA: % ERIC GARCIA
Other · SEATTLE, WA · EIN 91-1521697

About

To advance a culture of purpose, creativity, and innovation in a diverse SET of fields. This mission is achieved through education, research, and analysis of local, regional, national, and international issues.

In care of ERIC Garcia

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
42
Volunteers
125

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$11.8M
Expenses
$13.2M
Assets
$10.1M
Liabilities
$485K

Financial history

$13.2M$6.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.8M · Avg: $8.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$376K
Foreign employees4
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$7.5M
DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
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Address

506 2ND AVE
Seattle, WA, 98104-234

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members16
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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