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 78 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15.5M.

EIN: 455308952 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$10.0M
Total Expenses$10.4M
Total Assets$12.0M
Grant Records78
Funding Total$15.5M
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.

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

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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

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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.

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