R Street Institute
R Street Institute reported $15.1 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.49 went to program services, $10.36 to management and general costs and $3.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $374,542 (PRESIDENT). 46 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $374,542 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.59% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 46 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHarm reductionr street's harm reduction program is grounded in an understanding that "abstinence only" approaches to risky behavior are ineffective. With this in mind, rsi focuses on harm-reduction approaches that recognize that harmful behaviors may continue to happen even as policies are enacted to help mitigate-if not eliminate-those harms. The program connects the dots between historically siloed issues such as: tobacco, cannabis, and illicit drug use. In addition, the program's project for women and families conducts public policy research and outreach on pressing issues for the modern…
Technology & innovationr street's technology and innovation policy program supports american innovation and pushes back against regulatory impediments to economic progress, individual liberty, and free speech. The team's work this year included defending against misguided antitrust laws in congress, thwarting attacks on content moderation and section 230-from both political parties-as well as outlining the future of artificial intelligence, broadband deployment and internet governance in the united states
Energy and environmentr street's energy and environment team seeks a cleaner environment through a combination of a thriving economy, well-founded science, and principles of market competition and limited government. Our experts have deep expertise in climate and environmental policy, as well as electricity policy
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $338,874 | $0 | $35,668 | $374,542 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,525 | $0 | $18,485 | $305,010 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,317 | $0 | $31,234 | $249,551 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, HARM REDUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,621 | $0 | $15,731 | $237,352 |
| DIRECTOR, ENERGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,481 | $0 | $20,583 | $226,064 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,131 | $0 | $16,922 | $224,053 |
| DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,543 | $0 | $8,467 | $210,010 |
46 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from R Street Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $680K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 590
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to R Street Institute totaling $2.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of R Street Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, R Street Institute reported that 86.5% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does R Street Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation R Street Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $374,542, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does R Street Institute get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is R Street Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-3477125 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503119349301245 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402909349300610 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343049349300324 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202919349301040 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122729349300142 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012689349300801 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-3477125: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.