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Independent Institute

Public charity
Other · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 94-3008370

About

Established in the entrepreneurial spirit of its home in silicon valley, the NON-profit, NON-partisan independent institute employs innovative thinking to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
33
Volunteers
7

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$6.5M
Expenses
$6.6M
Assets
$13.0M
Liabilities
$937K

Financial history

$6.6M$3.3M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $6.5M · Avg: $4.3M
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE
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Address

100 SWAN Way STE 200
Oakland, CA, 94621-145

Governance

Voting board members9
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %27.0%
Permanent endowment %73.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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