John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 2008, with $502,370 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$502K
▲ 41.8% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$563K
Net assets
$145K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc: 3 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $399K (FY2013) to $502K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$149K
Total liabilities
$4,480
Net assets
$145K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $502,370▲41.8% | $563,157▼1.6% | $144,532▼29.6% | $149,012▼28.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $354,175▼39.1% | $572,131▲4.5% | $205,394▼49.5% | $209,437▼51.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $581,511▲16.8% | $547,482▲26.7% | $407,094▲7.1% | $430,050▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $497,700▼20.3% | $432,081▲10.7% | $380,023▲20.9% | $395,001▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $624,404▲19.8% | $390,303▼26.4% | $314,404▲298% | $327,663▲248% | 990 |
| 2018 | $521,204▲6.5% | $530,211▼6.0% | $79,016▼17.8% | $94,144▼13.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $489,212▲44.9% | $564,268▲13.9% | $96,090▼42.5% | $109,074▼39.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $337,711▼27.6% | $495,572▲7.8% | $167,182▼49.2% | $179,848▼46.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $466,434▼1.7% | $459,618▲0.8% | $329,193▲1.8% | $338,826▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $474,506▲19.0% | $455,948▼5.1% | $323,230▲6.4% | $334,919▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $398,830 | $480,359▼9.1% | $303,910▼21.6% | $311,051▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $528,194▲4.7% | $387,684▼4.6% | $388,896▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $504,410▲1.5% | $406,404▲45.9% | $407,613▲42.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $496,830 | $278,455 | $285,838 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
34 grants to John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc totaling $876K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General operating support. | 2024 | $33,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Public affairs | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General operating support. | 2023 | $39,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $12,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $35,500 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2022 | $23,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,150 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2021 | $102,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2021 | $102,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $33,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,800 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $31,000 |
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Data for John K Maciver Institute For Public Policy Inc (EIN 26-2639114) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.