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Research and Public Policy : Social and Public Policy Research
Board Leadership
Robert A. Levy
Chairman
CEO
Peter N. Goettler
President & CEO
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Founded in 1977, the Cato Institute works to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. The Institute uses the most effective means to originate, advocate, promote, and disseminate applicable policy proposals that create free, open, and civil societies in the United States and throughout the world. The Cato Institute undertakes an extensive publications program dealing with the complete spectrum of public policy issues. Books, monographs, briefing papers and shorter studies are commissioned to examine issues in nearly every corner of the public policy debate. Policy forums and book forums are held regularly, as are major policy conferences, which Cato hosts throughout the year, and from which papers are published thrice yearly in the Cato Journal.
Founded in 1977, the Cato Institute works to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. The Institute uses the most effective means to originate, advocate, promote, and disseminate applicable policy proposals that create free, open, and civil societies in the United States and throughout the world. The Cato Institute undertakes an extensive publications program dealing with the complete spectrum of public policy issues. Books, monographs, briefing papers and shorter studies are commissioned to examine issues in nearly every corner of the public policy debate. Policy forums and book forums are held regularly, as are major policy conferences, which Cato hosts throughout the year, and from which papers are published thrice yearly in the Cato Journal.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
78.8% | |
Administrative Expenses | 7.5% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 13.6% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.12 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.58 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 4.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Cato Institute (DC) | 91.62 | |
Encore.org (CA) | 91.15 | |
National Humanities Center (NC) | 89.79 | |
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (DC) | 88.70 | |
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (DC) | 89.48 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $28,389,412 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $28,389,412 |
Program Service Revenue | $386,600 |
Total Primary Revenue | $28,776,012 |
Other Revenue | $1,485,106 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $30,261,118 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $24,733,835 |
Administrative Expenses | $2,355,476 |
Fundraising Expenses | $3,512,110 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $30,601,421 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-340,303 |
Net Assets | $81,421,939 |
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 |
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Policy and Research | $18,071,090 | 73.1% |
Educational Programs | $3,950,535 | 16.0% |
Communications and External Affairs | $2,712,210 | 11.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-03 | 04/01/2020 | 91.62 | |||||||
2018-03 | 06/01/2019 | 89.37 | |||||||
2017-03 | 07/01/2018 | 91.30 | |||||||
2016-03 | 09/01/2017 | 87.44 | |||||||
2015-03 | 06/01/2016 | 90.65 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-03 | 04/01/2016 | 84.78 | |||||||
2013-03 | 06/01/2014 | 83.41 | |||||||
2012-03 | 06/01/2013 | 87.38 | |||||||
2011-03 | 05/01/2012 | 92.43 | |||||||
2010-03 | 09/20/2011 | 91.92 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-03 | 05/01/2011 | 96.92 | |||||||
2009-03 | 06/01/2010 | 88.53 | |||||||
2008-03 | 06/01/2009 | 96.25 | |||||||
2007-03 | 08/01/2008 | 81.70 | |||||||
2005-12 | 03/01/2007 | 74.95 | |||||||
2004-12 | 01/01/2006 | 82.64 | |||||||
2003-12 | 01/05/2005 | 88.75 | |||||||
2002-12 | 01/01/2004 | 81.22 | |||||||
2001-12 | 02/05/2003 | 75.48 | |||||||
2000-12 | 10/15/2002 | 67.83 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 23-7432162 |
Name in IRS Master File | CATO INSTITUTE |
NTEE Code | W20 |
NTEE Classification | Government and Public Administration |
NTEE Type | Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (603) Non-financial services of facilities to other organizations |
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 | March, 1975 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | March |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$515,357 | 1.68% | Peter Goettler | President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Cato Institute (DC) | 91.62 | |
Illinois Policy Institute (IL) | 88.59 | |
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (IA) | 86.18 | |
Charity Navigator (NJ) | 92.39 | |
Freedom Foundation (WA) | 87.01 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington,
DC 20001
tel: (202) 842-0200
fax: (202) 842-3490
EIN: 23-7432162
Robert A. Levy
Chairman
Peter N. Goettler
President & CEO
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Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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