EIN 74-2524057

Texas Public Policy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
109
City
State
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Texas Public Policy Foundation promotes and defends liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating policymakers and influencing public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach. The Center for the American Future advances tenth amendment principles by opposing government abuse and overreach in areas such as environmental and private property issues. The foundation's programs support research to inform specific positions on various issues of public policy.
Total revenues
$24,294,530
2023
Total expenses
$21,567,826
2023
Total assets
$25,177,836
2023
Num. employees
109
2023

Program areas at Texas Public Policy Foundation

Support research to inform specific positions on various issues of Public Policy.
In furtherance of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's mission, the center for the american future exists to advance tenth amendment principles through opposition to government abuse and overreach in subject matter areas of environmental, private property, and business autonomy rights. The center enhances the Foundation's core mission by launching challenges to overreach at the administrative, district, and appellate court levels. The center represents clients whose lives and liberty are threatened by government action in defiance of the constitution.
Sponsor various Public Policy events.

Who funds Texas Public Policy Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Venture FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$1,865,000
The Hook Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500,000
The Marshall Heritage FoundationEducation Initiative$1,000,000
...and 75 more grants received totalling $10,882,019

Personnel at Texas Public Policy Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Gregory SindelarChief Executive Officer$306,271
Louis StoneChief Financial Officer$212,734
Jb HortonChief Development Officer$346,179
Derek CohenChief Research Officer$154,660
Brian PhillipsChief Comm Officer$211,549
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Texas Public Policy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,837,750
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$138,003
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$318,777
Total revenues$24,294,530

Form 990s for Texas Public Policy Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-10-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-10-11990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from The Hook Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Adolph Coors Foundation
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
901 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
texaspolicy.com/ 
Phone
(512) 472-2700
Facebook page
TexasPublicPolicyFoundation 
Twitter profile
@tppf 
IRS details
EIN
74-2524057
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0266253
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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