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Technology Policy Institute

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2007
  • EIN: 20-5835776

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.68M (2023)

Expenses
$1.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$59.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,681,321
Expenses
$1,791,692
Net Income
-$110,371
Net Assets
$1,051,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,555,500
92.5%
Interest Revenue $39,781
2.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $86,040
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $613,566
34.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,359
Total Liabilities $59,168
Net Assets $1,051,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $250,000 $47,497
Sarah Oh Lam (Senior Fellow) $144,100 $19,255
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past President) $140,500 $6,319
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $126,655 $49,904
Nathaniel Lovin (Research Analyst) $73,760 $22,501
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $66,694 $28,726
Yoojin Lee (Research Associate) $54,668 $2,227
Bryan Tramont (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
Madura Wijewardena (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,108,472
Expenses
$1,691,307
Net Income
$417,165
Net Assets
$1,161,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,040,900
96.8%
Interest Revenue $665
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $66,907
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $528,295
31.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,308
Total Liabilities $37,746
Net Assets $1,161,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $225,000 $40,780
Sarah Oh Lam (Senior Fellow) $144,100 $12,857
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $120,672 $38,890
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past President) $102,625 $2,466
Nathaniel Lovin (Research Analyst) $73,760 $15,621
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $66,694 $28,726
Yoojin Lee (Research Associate) $54,668 $2,227
Bryan Tramont (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
Madura Wijewardena (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,497,340
Expenses
$1,915,420
Net Income
-$418,080
Net Assets
$744,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,440,943
96.2%
Interest Revenue $832
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $55,565
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $510,667
26.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,196
Total Liabilities $180,799
Net Assets $744,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $210,000 $41,639
Sarah Oh Lam (Senior Fellow) $140,500 $19,349
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $117,180 $36,941
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past Presiden) $100,000 $5,465
Nathaniel Lovin (Research Associate) $68,500 $4,303
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $64,578 $29,410
Lindsay Poss (Research Associate) $56,492 $3,661
Bryan Tramont (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
Madura Wijewardena (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,673,496
Expenses
$1,833,431
Net Income
-$159,935
Net Assets
$1,162,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,666,053
99.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,443
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $509,622
27.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,341,317
Total Liabilities $178,840
Net Assets $1,162,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $209,700 $38,563
Sarah Oh (Senior Fellow) $139,000 $19,629
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $116,680 $34,841
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past Presiden) $104,000 $5,838
Lindsay Poss (Research Associate) $76,152 $3,705
Nathaniel Lovin (Research Associate) $63,000 $2,111
John Horrigan (Senior Fellow) $60,000 $2,297
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $57,578 $26,929
Bryan Tramont (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
Madura Wijewardena (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,003,794
Expenses
$1,875,585
Net Income
$128,209
Net Assets
$1,322,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,914,500
95.5%
Interest Revenue $3,265
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $86,029
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $520,889
27.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,323,932
Total Liabilities $1,520
Net Assets $1,322,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $209,700 $36,093
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past Presiden) $200,714 $7,832
Sarah Oh (Senior Fellow) $138,200 $0
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $110,474 $24,953
Lindsay Poss (Research Associate) $68,113 $0
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $60,242 $0
Bryan Tramont (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
Madura Wijewardena (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,740,454
Expenses
$1,703,559
Net Income
$36,895
Net Assets
$1,194,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,687,500
97.0%
Interest Revenue $486
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $52,468
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $530,630
31.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,216,101
Total Liabilities $21,898
Net Assets $1,194,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $208,950 $30,174
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past President) $205,000 $8,040
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $116,680 $7,252
Sarah Oh (Research Fellow) $94,450 $0
Wallis Romzek (Research Associate) $66,348 $0
John Horrigan (Senior Fellow Associ) $66,000 $0
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $59,078 $0
Raymond Gifford (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
Madura Wijewardena (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,983,579
Expenses
$1,488,099
Net Income
$495,480
Net Assets
$1,157,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,933,500
97.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $50,079
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $553,880
37.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,843
Total Liabilities $73,535
Net Assets $1,157,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past Presiden) $230,000 $10,748
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $209,700 $30,771
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $116,680 $6,990
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $55,710 $22,397
Sarah Oh (Research Fellow) $52,758 $4,846
Amy Smorodin (Vice President) $52,272 $1,758
Raymond Gifford (Director) $0 $0
Paul Dawes (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,440,064
Expenses
$1,360,606
Net Income
$79,458
Net Assets
$661,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,402,500
97.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $37,564
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $574,326
42.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,050
Total Liabilities $12,222
Net Assets $661,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lenard (Director And Past President) $244,167 $5,093
Scott Wallsten (Director And President) $217,500 $27,689
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $112,659 $22,899
Amy Smorodin (Vice President) $77,602 $642
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $51,734 $18,918
Raymond Gifford (Director) $0 $0
Paul Dawes (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martin (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,478,840
Expenses
$1,378,370
Net Income
$100,470
Net Assets
$611,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,430,000
96.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $48,840
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $364,492
26.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,470
Total Liabilities $34,972
Net Assets $611,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lenard (Director And President) $257,500 $5,294
Scott Wallsten (Vice President) $217,500 $26,205
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $106,992 $23,723
Amy Smorodin (Vice President) $77,602 $588
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $51,212 $18,474
Raymond Gifford (Director) $0 $0
Paul Dawes (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,187,011
Expenses
$1,405,306
Net Income
-$218,295
Net Assets
$511,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,140,000
96.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $47,011
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $360,993
25.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,177
Total Liabilities $9,149
Net Assets $511,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lenard (Director And President) $255,000 $5,702
Scott Wallsten (Vice President) $215,000 $29,838
Jane Creel (Vp And Secretary) $105,993 $27,515
Amy Smorodin (Vice President) $77,602 $604
Lauren Benjamin (Office Manager) $50,212 $28,338
Raymond Gifford (Director) $0 $0
Paul Dawes (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,331,466
Expenses
$1,340,926
Net Income
-$9,460
Net Assets
$729,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,280,000
96.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $51,466
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $558,730
41.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $744,109
Total Liabilities $14,786
Net Assets $729,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Lenard (Director And President) $240,000 $5,325
Scott Wallsten (Vp) $215,250 $28,700
Jane Creel (Vp) $103,480 $26,862

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,413,888
Expenses
$1,276,237
Net Income
$137,651
Net Assets
$738,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,353,000
95.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $60,888
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $555,975
43.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,173
Total Liabilities $19,390
Net Assets $738,783

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,381,263
Expenses
$1,247,083
Net Income
$134,180
Net Assets
$601,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,500
95.0%
Program Services $68,763
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $554,071
44.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,979
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,244
Total Liabilities $45,112
Net Assets $601,132

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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