Mission
TO CONDUCT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS THAT ADVANCES SOUND POLICIES BASED ON FREE ENTERPRISE, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND CONSTITUTIONALLY-LIMITED GOVERNMENT.
Public Charity
PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.5M in revenue, $2.9M in expenses, $1.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 65 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.7M.
EIN: 261704791
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: W05
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$3.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Pelican Institute for Public Policy
How Pelican Institute for Public Policy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$74
Produces timely research and practical solutions for how to build a freer, more prosperous future for louisiana citizens
$11
The pelican center for justice pursues pro-freedom litigation to ensure the rights of louisiana's citizens and working families are protected
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
EDUCATION
$75,000
Support for education policy outreach and advocacy efforts aimed at expanding and sustaining school choice opportunities for families in Lousiana.
$50,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$300,000
Alliance for Opportunity
$120,500
GENERAL OPERATING
$93,000
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Abhay Patel
BOARD MEMBER
Cameron Smith
PRESIDENT & CEO
Daniel J Erspamer
VP FOR POLICY & STRATEGY
Erin Bendily
SPECIAL COUNSEL
James Baehr
DIRECTOR
Jeb Bruneau
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | $2.9M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.9M | $989K |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $339K |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $128K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $3.5M (+134%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.