TAX FOUNDATION 990 Health Check

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0.7%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$7,961,604

Contributions and grants$7,927,485

Program service revenue$30,000

Other revenue-$287,797

Total expenses$8,922,120

Grants paid$31,437

Salaries and compensation$5,876,598

Program ratioNot reported

Fundraising ratio1%

Admin ratioNot reported

Total assets$7,097,425

Net assets$5,664,141

Total liabilities$1,433,284

Filing history

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990 2024

Revenue: $7,961,604
Expenses: $8,922,120
Program ratio: Not reported

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Program ratio: Not enough public data. Fundraising ratio: 0.7%. Admin ratio: Not enough public data.

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Mission and programs

TO ACHIEVE SIMPLE, SENSIBLE TAX POLICY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS BY PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING BASIC INFORMATION AND ECONOMICALLY PRINCIPLED ANALYSIS OF TAX POLICY ISSUES AND THE SIZE OF THE TAX BURDEN BORNE BY AMERICANS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.