Program areas at Mercatus Center
University Research & Teaching - Supports academic research and faculty activities at George Mason University and elsewhere to advance and apply a research agenda for understanding institutions and change or broadly advance a free and prosperous society.
Student Programs - Support Graduate Students at George Mason University and elsewhere training future scholars and decision-makers to advance and apply a research agenda for understanding institutions and change.
Applied Research- Conduct economic research of consequence that makes sense of public policy problems and puts forward solutions that maximize individual freedom and prosperity.
Communications - Improves the effectiveness of Mercatus outreach efforts, raises its public profile, and promotes its research and ideas to media and opinion shapers.
Outreach - Brings education in economic ideas to key decision-makers in the public policy process.
Public Affairs - Seeks to inform alumni, faculty, and supporters about the efforts of the Center and build communication that develops a network of individuals interested in liberty.
Grants made by Mercatus Center
Who funds Mercatus Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Mercatus Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jennifer Zambone | Secretary and Chief Operating Officer | $250,850 | 2024-08-07 |
| Gary Leff | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | $187,000 | 2024-02-26 |
| Eileen Norcross | Vice President of Policy Research | $270,287 | 2023-08-31 |
| Benjamin Klutsey | Executive Director | | 2024-08-07 |
| Patrick McLaughlin | Director of Policy Analytics | $233,350 | 2023-08-31 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Mercatus Center
| Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $45,540,249 | $49,537,054 | -8.1% |
| Program services | $312,700 | $153,426 | 103.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,263,863 | $88,257 | 1332% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $309,413 | $292,515 | 5.8% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-33,655 | $34,324 | -198.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $54,322 | $934 | 5716.1% |
| Total revenues | $47,446,892 | $50,106,510 | -5.3% |
Organizations like Mercatus Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Urban Institute | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $156,278,518 |
| Pew Research Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $43,993,360 |
| Ideas42 | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $14,305,997 |
| Center for the Study of Social Policy | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $14,561,589 |
| Center for Economic and Policy Research | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $13,897,815 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $26,924,098 |
| Population Reference Bureau (PRB) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $12,479,322 |
| Economic Policy Institute | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $16,155,263 |
| Atlas Network | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $28,784,181 |
| Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $82,765,389 |
Data update history
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Austin Ed Fund May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
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Issues
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General information
- Address
- 3434 Washington Blvd 4th Floor
- Arlington, VA 22201
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- Arlington County, VA
- Website URL
- mercatus.org/contactÂ
- Phone
- (703) 993-4930
- Facebook page
- mercatuscenterÂ
- Twitter profile
- @mercatusÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 54-1436224
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1987
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 117996
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-11-06
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