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Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research
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Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research reported $12.7 million in revenue and $8.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.53 went to program services, $5.44 to management and general costs and $12.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,338 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 125% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.2MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.2% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,338 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.67% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 64.4 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expensePolicy analysis, research and education, external affairs: the Goldwater Institute conducts scholarly research and in-depth analysis of state-level public policy issues and communicates that research to the public. Our primary areas of research include constitutional law, education reform, and healthcare policy. In 2024, we delivered 80 public speeches, distributed 8 policy reports, and testified regularly before legislative committees. In 2024, we had 50 victories, which included policies adopted by state legislatures nationwide and final direct litigation victories. Goldwater's work…
Public interest litigation: the Goldwater Institute litigates constitutional issues of concern to the public, particularly under the state constitutions, on behalf of americans who would not be in a position to defend against the heavy hand of government without assistance or expertise. We defend taxpayer and property rights, free speech and free enterprise, and educational choice. We enforce constitutional limits on government power. Our cases seek to set broad legal precedents to protect the freedoms of our clients and all americans. The Goldwater Institute also manages a successful…
Communications: in 2024, the Goldwater Institute continued to capture national media attention with interviews and news reports about its successful efforts to defend individual liberties. The Goldwater Institute's media relations efforts are built on a multi-level strategic approach that harnesses the power of its in-house digital platforms, the reach of traditional media, and the virality of social media to reach audiences across the country. The results are seen by countless americans on the pages of the nation's most notable newspapers and most-watched news networks. Goldwater Institute…
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/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $287,311 | $0 | $12,027 | $299,338 |
| VP FOR LITIGATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,428 | $0 | $22,576 | $236,004 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,136 | $0 | $22,462 | $229,598 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION POLICY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,987 | $0 | $28,169 | $195,156 |
| VP FOR LITIGATION & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,766 | $0 | $7,987 | $194,753 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,386 | $0 | $20,644 | $184,030 |
| DIRECTOR OF LEGAL STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,231 | $0 | $6,616 | $171,847 |
| CFO/CORP SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,829 | $0 | $27,166 | $131,995 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $661K (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–1b9 · 9 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 547
- Volunteers Part I, line 636
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research totaling $265K 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 Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research spent in 2024, $82.53 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research reported that 82.5% of its $8.2 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 12.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $299,338, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 90.2% came from contributions and grants and 3.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0597661 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 202532959349301033 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413099349302371 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322899349303092 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202919349301520 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112919349301331 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032699349300228 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0597661: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.