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Lucy Burns Institute Inc

MIDDLETON, WI

Website

Total revenue

$8.9M

Total expenses

$9.2M

Net assets

$5.2M

Grants received

$17.8M

98 grants

EIN

208036372

Tax year

2024

Mission

Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of american politics and the nation's premier resource for unbiased information on elections, politics, and policy. We provide our readers with curated content on all levels of u.s. Politics that is relevant, reliable, and available for all. In addition, ballotpedia's policy content and assets are a gateway to learning about public policy and an unparalleled resource for clear, comprehensive, and factual information on key policy areas. We are firmly committed to neutrality in all our content.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.2M
Program service revenue$2.1M
Investment income$189K
Other revenue$1.4M
Total revenue$8.9M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$6.9M
Fundraising$85K
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$9.2M
Total assets$5.6M
Net assets$5.2M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LESLIE GRAVES

CEO

Board

$216K

40 hrs/wk

GWEN BEATTIE

COO

Board

$118K

40 hrs/wk

MEGHANN OLSHEFSKI

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Board

$110K

40 hrs/wk

MIKE BARNHART

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KRISTEN ANSLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TODD GRAVES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANA ZABLAH-MONROE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN NEMEROVSKI

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIM DUNN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEN CARBULLIDO

VP ELECTION PRODUCT & TECH

Staff

$158K

40 hrs/wk

MATTHEW LATOURELLE

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY OPE

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW HEATH

DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

DANIEL ANDERSON

MANAGING EDITOR-ELECTIONS

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

JOSH ALTIC

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

ALISON GRAVES

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$114K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LAMBERT LABS

AMAZON WEB SERVICES CONSULTANTS

$273K

Grants received

Showing 98 of 98

FromAmountPurposeYear
Donors Trust Inc
$3.1M
for general operations
2024
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$370K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$200K
To support general operations
2024
THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$100K
for educational efforts related to school board and district elections
2024
CONSUMERS' RESEARCH INC
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Dunn Foundation
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2024
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$28K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2024
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2024
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
STEVE AND NANCY NEMEROVSKI FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
$7K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$26
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$3.6M
for general operations
2023
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$350K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$250K
for distribution of information about school boards and district elections
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$200K
To support general operations
2023
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$75K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$51K
for Ballotpedia
2023
The Dunn Foundation
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$50K
for education projects
2023
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND
$18K
TO PILOT AND COMPLETE RESEARCH REGARDING JUDICIAL BIAS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM.
2023
PROJECT 42
$10K
EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN DEMOCRACY BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION
2023
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
STEVE AND NANCY NEMEROVSKI FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE MORSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$26
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$3.0M
for general operations
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$416K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$350K
GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$200K
To support Ballotpedia
2022
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$116K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$75K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2022
The Dunn Foundation
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
JOHN WILLIAM POPE FOUNDATION
$50K
RESTRICTED - BALLOTPEDIA
2022
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2022
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$10K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
RESEARCH INSTITUTE / PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2022
STEVE AND NANCY NEMEROVSKI FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
OPERATING
2022
THE MORSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2022
JOHN WILLIAM POPE FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$27K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
STEVE AND NANCY NEMEROVSKI FOUNDATION
$17K
CHARITABLE
2021
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE MORSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
Donors Trust Inc
$2.8M
for general operations
2020
STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
$235K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$230K
GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$150K
To support Ballotpedia
2020
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$95K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$73K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$50K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$38K
for the litigation tracking project
2020
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$35K
general operating
2020
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION
$31K
TO DISTRIBUTE NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS APPROACHES TO ELECTION REFORM.
2020
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION
$31K
TO DISTRIBUTE NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS APPROACHES TO ELECTION REFORM.
2020
JOB CREATORS NETWORK INC
$21K
TO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE
2020
STEVE AND NANCY NEMEROVSKI FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$15K
for Ballotpedia
2020
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$10K
GROWTH
2020
MOSTYN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2020
THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
RESEARCH INSTITUTE / PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2020
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$5K
PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION
2020
THE MORSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2020
TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST DTD 122353
$100
MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
THE MORSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
THE MORSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$53K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2017

Funded by

$17.8M from 37 funders · 98 grants · 2017–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$13.0M · 10 grants · 2020–2024

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$757K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$750K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Bradley Impact Fund Inc

$316K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Searle Freedom Trust

$245K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$200K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN208036372
NTEE codeW99
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-03
Formed2006
Employees117
Volunteers281
LUCY BURNS INSTITUTE INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo