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Public Policy Institute of New York State Inc

EIN 22-2235025 · Albany, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH INTO NYS GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES OF INTEREST TO BUSINESS, LABOR AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$519,773, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1539% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $4.0 million spent. AS SERIOUS DISCUSSIONS BEGAN AT THE STATE LEVEL REGARDING UPDATES TO THE ABUSE OF DOMINANCE (AKA "ANTITRUST") LEGISLATION, PPI CREATED A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO DISCUSS THE IMPLICATIONS OF ENACTING SUCH LEGISLATION ON NEW YORK STATE'S ECONOMY. THIS EDUCATION CAMPAIGN WAS DESIGNED SOLELY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED ON A DEDICATED WEBSITE.
  2. $92,452 spent. PPI PARTNERED WITH THE NYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ON A COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO MAKE NEW YORK MORE AFFORDABLE, REVERSE OUTMIGRATION, AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY. AN ECONOMIST WAS HIRED TO PUT TOGETHER THE DATA AND ASSEMBLE RECOMMENDATIONS, WITH INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (CHAMBERS, IDAS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS) AND SELECTED INVESTORS. SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING WAS DONE TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT AND THE MARKETING OF FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
  3. $33,465 spent. PPI PARTNERED WITH THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION AND FOUR LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE TO HOST A STATEWIDE CIVICS BEE COMPETITION. MODELED ON TRADITIONAL SPELLING AND GEOGRAPHY BEES, THE COMPETITION GIVES STUDENTS THE CHANGE TO WIN RECOGNITION AND EARN CASH PRIZES BY SHARING IDEAS FOR IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHOWING THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR CIVICS. THE WINNER IS INVITED TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL CIVICS BEE CHAMPIONSHIP IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
  4. $10,890 spent. THE NEW YORK BUSINESS DEFENSE FUND (NYBDF) IS THE LEGAL ARM OF PPI, CHALLENGING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORY OVERREACH AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION. THE NYBDF WORKS TO ENSURE THE LEGISLATIVE CLIMATE PROMOTES ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR NEW YORK BUSINESSES.
  5. $719 spent. DURING 2025, PPI PARTNERED WITH THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS PART OF ITS PREPARING TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE INITIATIVE. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN SUPPORT OF WORKFORCE READINESS AND BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO ADVANCE AWARENESS OF THE AP BUSINESS PRINCIPLES/PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE. THE PROJECT RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 2026.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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