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State Policy Network

Building a national network of free-market think tanks

three stars

83.95

1655 North Fort Myer Drive Suite 360
Arlington, VA 22209
tel: (703) 243-1655   Web Site
EIN: 57-0952531

Board Leadership
Carl O. Helstrom, III
Chair

CEO
Tracie Sharp
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.95 three stars
  Financial 80.15 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

80.15

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.3%
  Administrative Expenses 5.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.59
  Program Expenses Growth 1.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by State Policy Network on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by State Policy Network on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
State Policy Network (VA) 83.95 three stars
Californians for Population Stabilization (CA) 89.89 three stars
Council for a Strong America (DC) 89.39 three stars
Communications Consortium Media Center (DC) 87.44 three stars
SPUR (CA) 92.05 four stars

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Founded in 1992, State Policy Network (SPN) is the only group in the country dedicated solely to improving the practical effectiveness of independent, non-profit, market-oriented, state-focused think tanks. SPN's programs enable these organizations to better educate local citizens, policy makers and opinion leaders about market-oriented alternatives to state and local policy challenges. We are the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tank community. We advance a free society by providing leadership development, management training and networking opportunities for think tank professionals and by promoting strategic partnerships among market-oriented organizations.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $9,237,027
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $64,500
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $9,301,527
   Program Service Revenue $122,297
Total Primary Revenue $9,423,824
   Other Revenue $56,359
TOTAL REVENUE $9,480,183
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $7,238,794
   Administrative Expenses $372,890
   Fundraising Expenses $1,182,794
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $8,794,478
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $685,705
   
Net Assets $4,679,359

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
State Policy Analysis and Education $2,497,183 34.5%
Leadership Development Initiative $1,489,587 20.6%
Annual Meeting $998,818 13.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 05/01/2017 83.95 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.98 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 89.85 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 88.41 three stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 89.83 three stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 89.77 three stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 87.98 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 89.81 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 11/01/2010 87.41 three stars
2008-12 11/01/2009 90.56 four stars
2007-12 11/01/2008 90.35 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 57-0952531
Name in IRS Master File STATE POLICY NETWORK
NTEE Code R02
NTEE Classification Management & Technical Assistance
NTEE Type Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (120) Publishing activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$281,500 3.20% Tracie J. Sharp President

Founded in 1992, State Policy Network (SPN) is the only group in the country dedicated solely to improving the practical effectiveness of independent, non-profit, market-oriented, state-focused think tanks. SPN's programs enable these organizations to better educate local citizens, policy makers and opinion leaders about market-oriented alternatives to state and local policy challenges. We are the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tank community. We advance a free society by providing leadership development, management training and networking opportunities for think tank professionals and by promoting strategic partnerships among market-oriented organizations.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
State Policy Network (VA) 83.95 three stars
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Public Agenda (NY) 89.63 three stars
League of American Bicyclists (DC) 87.97 three stars
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Charity Contact Info

State Policy Network
1655 North Fort Myer Drive
Suite 360
Arlington, VA 22209
tel: (703) 243-1655
fax: (703) 740-0314
EIN: 57-0952531

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Board Leadership

Carl O. Helstrom, III
Chair

CEO

Tracie Sharp
President, CEO

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