The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute reported $41.8 million in revenue and $44.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.26 went to program services, $9.62 to management and general costs and $9.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $782,917 (DIRECTOR OF THE REAGAN INS). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 80% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $782,917 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.75% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 121.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense[presidential learning center (education programs)]at the Ronald Reagan Presidential foundation and institute, our education programs advance president reagan's legacy through leadership, civil discourse, and experiential learning. Each year, we engage students and educators in all 50 states and 11 countries, extending our impact both nationally and internationally, through in-person and digital programs designed to build the next generation of informed, thoughtful leaders
[Ronald Reagan institute (rri)]the ri, located in washington, d.c., operates the following three centers and scholarly initiatives work to build on the legacy and ideas of president reagan:>the center for peace through strength (cpts) promotes U.S. National security policy grounded in president reagan's philosophy that a strong american military is the best deterrent against aggression and a safeguard for peace.>the center for civics, education, and opportunity (cceo) works at the nexus of civics and education policy, answering president reagan's call for an "informed patriotism" to ensure a…
[the museum] the reagan museum vividly tells the story of ronald and nancy reagan and our 40th president's enduring legacy and principles. In addition, the library's temporary gallery space continuously showcases historic and pop-culture influenced exhibits which often serve as a springboard to complementary public affairs programming. Whenever possible, ties are drawn between the temporary exhibit and the life, presidency, and principles of Ronald Reagan. Collectively, the permanent and temporary exhibits offer a world-class family destination drawing visitors from across our local community…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF THE REAGAN INS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $693,234 | $0 | $89,683 | $782,917 |
| PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $650,000 | $0 | $84,872 | $734,872 |
| DIRECTOR OF CCD Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $500,000 | $0 | $43,611 | $543,611 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,872 | $0 | $34,697 | $349,569 |
| CHIEF EDUCATION PROGRAMMING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $311,317 | $0 | $31,588 | $342,905 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,802 | $0 | $50,396 | $323,198 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,459 | $0 | $51,881 | $311,340 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,635 | $0 | $60,960 | $308,595 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b21 · 21 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5184
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRESTIGE MAINTENANCE & EVENTS Maintenance & construction | $970,353 |
| ALLEGIANCE FUNDRAISING LLC Janitorial, event set up and event renta | $897,796 |
| DELICIOUS SIMPLICITY Website design build | $463,463 |
| PINKSTON GROUP INC Publicity and pr consulting | $155,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
50 private foundations reported grants to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute totaling $27M 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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Of every $100 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute spent in FY2025, $81.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute reported that 81.3% of its $44.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 9.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $782,917, for the role of DIRECTOR OF THE REAGAN INS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute get its money?
Of $41.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 62.5% came from contributions and grants and 16.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 77-0054631 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612239349301331 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502279349302120 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432269349300743 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349301751 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222099349301662 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131909349301413 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 77-0054631: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.