Independent Institute
Independent Institute
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About this organization
Mission
The Independent Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan, scholarly research and educational organization that sponsors in-depth studies of critical social and economic issues. The mission of the Independent Institute is to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity.
About
Sparking entrepreneurship & innovation: Independent reverses government growth by spotlighting wrongdoing and offering practical, tech-forward solutions grounded in natural law. We generate solutions in business, housing, healthcare, entitlements, the environment, and global prosperity. Our California Golden Fleece Awards, award-winning books, studies, Spanish website, and multi-media campaigns share our solutions with civic leaders, the media, and the public. Our work has been introduced in national legislation, contributed to the elimination of the individual healthcare mandate, motivated reform in the California Department of Water Resources and Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, and has been signed into law in California.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Established in the entrepreneurial spirit of its home in silicon valley, the non-profit, non-partisan independent institute employs innovative thinking to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Advance peaceful, prosperous, & free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth & dignity.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 100 SWAN WAY, OAKLAND, CA, 94621 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 31 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $275,553.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $1,759,939 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $415,097 in fundraising expenses.