Alabama Policy Institute Inc
- Assets
- $363.8k
- Revenue
- $962.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
- Founding
- 07/1981
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 63-0809568
Organization Overview
Alabama Policy Institute Inc, operating under the name Political Research Organization, is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Political Research Organization employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Political Research Organization 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 12/2020, Political Research Organization generated $962.5k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $956.9k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.0%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SOUND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION EFFORTS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS BY PROVIDING FACT-BASED, OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES TO PRESERVE FREE MARKETS, LIMIT GOVERNMENT, AND PROMOTE STRONG FAMILIES.
PROVIDING NEWS AND COMMENTARY ON PRIMARILY STATEWIDE POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN A MULTIMEDIA RANGE OF FORMATS (SUCH AS TALK RADIO, PODCASTS, VODCASTS, AND WRITTEN NEWS), AND OFFERING PRINCIPLED ANALYSIS ON THE TOPICS OF THE DAY
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM TAKING ON CASES AND FILING SUITS IN THE INTEREST OF DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS, WITH A PRIORITY ON POLICY THAT PRESERVES FREE MARKET, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, AND STRONG FAMILY PRINCIPLES
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Phillip Williams Director | Officer | 40 | $140,629 |
Caleb Crosby President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $122,049 |
Carl Jones COO | Officer | 40 | $60,270 |
Trinka Brabston Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Bradford Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Karen Carlisle Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $124,004 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $776,076 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $900,080 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $116 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $62,346 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $962,542 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $321,913 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,381 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $188,689 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,028 |
| Other employee benefits | $104,135 |
| Payroll taxes | $39,726 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,253 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $45,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $32,795 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $5,799 |
| Information technology | $3,503 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $112,844 |
| Travel | $30,910 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,599 |
| Interest | $1,722 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,089 |
| Insurance | $3,487 |
| All other expenses | $939 |
| Total functional expenses | $956,853 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $346,589 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,995 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,083 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,172 |
| Total assets | $363,839 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,019 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $5 |
| Total liabilities | $7,024 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $352,974 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,841 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $363,839 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Alabama Policy Institute Inc has recieved totaling $720,859.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: JUSTICE | $373,219 |
John H Watson Charitable Foundation Dothan, AL PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $225,000 |
State Policy Network Arlington, VA PURPOSE: ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH | $50,000 |
Community Foundation Of Greater Huntsville Huntsville, AL PURPOSE: ECONOMIC | $27,500 |
Ayco Charitable Foundation Cohoes, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
Ben May Charitable Trust Mobile, AL PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
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