Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT TAX POLICY, HEALTH CARE POLICY, TRADE POLICY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO ECONOMIC POLICY
Public Charity
CENTER FOR A FREE ECONOMY INC
CENTER FOR A FREE ECONOMY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Alexandria, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.8M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $1.3M. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $577K.
EIN: 831471221
Alexandria, VA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: S01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$577K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Center for a Free Economy Inc
How Center for a Free Economy Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
Direct educational advocacy to educate the public on issues related to exempt purposes
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
General Contribution
$355,000
GRANT TO FURTHER ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
General Contribution
$152,000
Education
$45,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alex Hendrie
BOARD MEMBER
Palmer Schoening
PRESIDENT
Ryan Ellis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $973K | $823K |
| 2022 | $538K | $528K | $622K |
| 2020 | $553K | $634K | $202K |
| 2019 | $526K | $269K | $284K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $526K to $1.8M (+239%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.