Public & Societal Benefit
Independence Institute
DENVER, CO
Total revenue
$2.3M
Total expenses
$2.3M
Net assets
$6.2M
Grants received
$6.6M
151 grants
EIN
840990300
Tax year
2024
Mission
Independence institute is established upon the eternal truths of the declaration of independence. Founded in 1985, the independence institute is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization, dedicated to providing timely information to concerned citizens, government officials and public opinion leaders. Unlike other organizations which seek government intervention as the best solution to public policy challenges, the independence institute seeks to explore all alternatives, emphasizing free market, private-sector solutions. The independence institute is recognized by friend and foe alike as one of the most effective organizations setting a freedom agenda for colorado and the united states. Through the institute's policy centers, areas of critical importance are addressed with a dedicated focus. The centers allow policy makers, the public and the media, access to a concentrated educational source of expertise and education on specific policy areas.
Programs
2 programs
Second amendment project - the second amendment project (sap) has established itself as the world's leading policy research center in the support of the right to keep and bear arms as laid out in the second amendment of the united states constitution. Sap director david kopel studies the legal precedents, news and opinions, in colorado, the united states and the world, to provide a constitutional perspective on topics ranging from legal reform to gun rights.
Education policy center - calling for greater involvement of parents in the role of educating children, the independence institute was the first in the state to promote ideas such as open enrollment, charter schools, school report cards and vouchers. The education policy center, under the direction of pam benigno, continues its work in the areas of school choice and school accountability while also defending the rights of teachers and taxpayers from union abuses.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
JON C CALDARA
PRESIDENT OF II
$206K
40 hrs/wk
DICK WADHAMS
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
CATHERINE SHOPNECK
CHAIRMAN
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1 hrs/wk
DEBORAH DONNER
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
MARK HILLMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
MIKE ROSEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
JOSEPH SMITH
BOARD OF TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
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