Public Charity

THE NISKANEN CENTER INC

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, THE NISKANEN CENTER INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.0M in revenue, $10.4M in expenses, $12.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 79 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15.6M.

EIN: 455308952 WASHINGTON, DC Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: W05 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$10.0M
Total Expenses$10.4M
Total Assets$12.0M
Grant Records79
Funding Total$15.6M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

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.

Where $1 goes at The Niskanen Center Inc

How The Niskanen Center Inc divides each dollar it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

84¢ Programs the work itself
8¢ Management running the organization
8¢ Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the 84¢ for programs

40¢
Various other programs including immigration, open society, criminal justice, captured economy and direct lobbying
48% of program spending
17¢
The climate policy division is dedicated to innovating market-based solutions to environmental challenges
20% of program spending
15¢
The social policy team engages in policy research and development focusing on family economic security, employment, economic development, healthcare, and housing through a supply-side lens
17% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,460,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,249,540
2024
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SCIENCE
$750,000
2024
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$275,000
2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIR OF GOVERNANCE Charles S Dayton
DIRECTOR Claudine Schneider
DIR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Corey Schrodt
DIRECTOR Daniel Drezner
VP DEVELOPMENT David Osborne
DIR CRIMINAL JUSTICE Gregory Newburn

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$3,755,190 9 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$2,712,100 7 grants
PROGRAMS
$1,225,000 2 grants
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$900,000 2 grants
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SCIENCE
$750,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $10.0M $10.4M $12.0M
2023 $11.3M $8.7M $12.7M
2022 $6.8M $7.6M $8.4M
2020 $4.6M $4.9M $3.0M
2019 $6.5M $4.4M $3.1M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $6.5M to $10.0M (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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