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The Niskanen Center INC

Public charity
Research & Policy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 45-5308952

About

Established in 2014, the niskanen center is a 501(c)(3) think TANK that works to change public policy through direct engagement in the policymaking process: developing and promoting proposals to legislative and executive branch policymakers, building coalitions to faciliate joint action, and marshaling the most convincing arguments in support of our agenda.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
47
Volunteers
5

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$10.0M
Expenses
$10.4M
Assets
$12.0M
Liabilities
$2.4M

Financial history

$10.4M$5.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $10.0M · Avg: $5.6M

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
$16K
Grants Given
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Address

1201 New YORK AVE NW STE 200B
Washington, DC, 20005-483

Governance

Voting board members8
Independent members8
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyNo
Doc-retention policyNo
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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