INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS

EIN 88-0815255 · Professional Societies & Associations - Social Science (V03)

What they do

THE INSTITUTE for STATE POLICY LEADERS WAS CREATED to ASSIST STATE POLICYMAKERS IN MAKING INFORMED POLICY DECISIONS BY CONDUCTING NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. CONTINUED ON SCH O

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.41%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

1.62%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$113.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.81%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $103,967 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$751,071

Mission workProgram services$664,02188.41% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$178,84123.81% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,1761.62% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$855,038113.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$751,071

Expenses$855,038

Annual shortfall $103,967 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$664,021 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$178,841 · 20.9% of expenses

Fundraising$12,176 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$751,071

Expenses$855,038

Assets$122,530

Income$751,071

Contributions$30,000

Mission work (program services)$664,021

Fundraising$12,176

Management and general$178,841

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

DEB PETERSSECRETARY-TRASURER

FELIX ORTIZMEMBER

LETICIA VAN DE PUTTEMEMBER

MAX BEHLKEDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NEAL OSTENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEVE RAUSCHENBERGERPRESIDENT

TONYA SHUITMAKERMEMBER

WILLIAM MURPHYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 1000 WILSON BLVD STE 1800, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-3920
County: Arlington
In care of: % NEAL OSTEN
Primary officer: NEAL OSTEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 684-1110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTA CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Social Science (V03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations - Social Science