Cato Institute

Organization Overview

Cato Institute is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (W20) the organization is classified as: Government & Public Administration, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Cato Institute employed 283 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cato Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2022, Cato Institute generated $45.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $31.3m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Cato Institute has awarded 17 individual grants totaling $1,075,880. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS, AND PEACE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PUBLIC POLICY & RESEARCH - OUR VISION IS TO CREATE FREE, OPEN, AND CIVIL SOCIETIES FOUNDED ON LIBERTARIAN PRINCIPLES. TO THAT END, OUR SCHOLARS AND ANALYSTS CONDUCT AND PUBLISH INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ON A WIDE RANGE OF POLICY ISSUES ACROSS MORE THAN 14 RESEARCH AREAS, INCLUDING LAW AND CIVIL LIBERTIES, TAX AND BUDGET POLICY, REGULATORY STUDIES, HEALTH CARE AND WELFARE, EDUCATION, FINANCE, BANKING AND MONETARY POLICY, FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY, TRADE POLICY, AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - CATO HOSTS PUBLIC EVENTS AND CONFERENCES IN ORDER TO ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES ON OUR RESEARCH AND POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS, AND ALSO PROACTIVELY INVESTS IN THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH ITS STUDENT PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE OUR CATO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND JOHN RUSSELL PASLAQUA INTERN SEMINAR SERIES, OUR WEEKEND LIBERTY SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS, AND OUR STUDENT BRIEFING PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ABOUT AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND FREE ENTERPRISE.


COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - CATO SCHOLARS ENGAGE AND EDUCATE BROAD AUDIENCES ON OUR POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS BY DISSEMINATION OF OUR RESEARCH THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, BRIEFINGS, OP-EDS AND BLOGS, PODCASTS, TELEVISION AND RADIO APPEARANCES, AND OUR WEBSITES, WHICH RECEIVE OVER 16 MILLION VISITS ANNUALLY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Community Counselling Services Co
Fundraising
$474,000
Professional Maintenance Corp
Janitorial Services
$125,704
Kristi Kendall Co Inc
Av Services
$107,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$44,266,356
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,253,912
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$44,266,356
Total Program Service Revenue$253,090
Investment income $967,065
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $115,558
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $35,606
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $135,681
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $45,929,682

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Cato Institute has awarded $320,000 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: General Support

$250,000

MORAL COURAGE PROJECT

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: General Support

$30,000

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: COLLABORATION ON SPHERE EVENT

$25,000

AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL

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Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: General Support

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Cato Institute has recieved totaling $75,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Offerdahl Family Foundation

Incline Village, NV

PURPOSE: WORKS TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND PEACE.

$60,000
The Rogers Foundation Inc

Morristown, TN

PURPOSE: DONATION

$5,000
Clover Foundation Inc

Bogart, GA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDS

$2,400
$2,000
Quentin J Kennedy Foundation

Tenafly, NJ

PURPOSE: CHARITABLECHARITABLE

$2,000
Liddy Fam Foundation Tr

Westport, CT

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTEDGRANT

$1,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,252,347
Earnings$31,036
Other Expense$42,344
Ending Balance$3,241,039

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