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This is a ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for the Niskanen Center, a policy think tank relevant to AI governance and technology policy. It provides financial transparency data useful for understanding the organization's funding and scale.

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Summary

This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides IRS Form 990 financial data for the Niskanen Center, a Washington DC-based 501(c)(3) policy research organization. The center had approximately $9.96M in revenue and $10.4M in expenses in 2024, funded almost entirely by contributions. The Niskanen Center engages in public policy analysis relevant to technology, climate, and governance issues.

Key Points

  • Niskanen Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and public policy analysis organization based in Washington, DC, tax-exempt since 2014.
  • 2024 financials show ~$9.96M revenue (99.7% from contributions) and ~$10.4M expenses, with total assets of $12M.
  • Executive compensation totaled ~$2.09M (20.2% of expenses); other salaries ~$4.22M (40.7% of expenses).
  • The organization engages in government affairs, policy development, and communications relevant to technology and governance debates.
  • Financial transparency data is useful for assessing the scale and funding model of this AI/tech policy-relevant think tank.

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 The Niskanen Center Inc

 
 
 Washington, DC

 
 Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
 

 
 EIN: 45-5308952

 
 

 
 
 
 
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 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 
 
 

 

 
 Category :
 Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other /
 Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $9.96M (2024) 

 Expenses $10.4M (2024) 

 Total Assets $12M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $2.38M (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
 Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
 Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS. 
 
 

 
 
 

 
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $9,958,495
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $10,357,724
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 -$399,229
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $9,661,519
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $9,928,273 

 
 
 99.7%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $9 

 
 
 0.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $30,213 

 
 
 0.3%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $2,094,601 

 
 
 20.2%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $4,218,416 

 
 
 40.7%
 

 
 
 
 


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