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Transatlantic Policy Network

EIN 36-4813119 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TRANSATLANTIC POLICY NETWORK (TPN) SERVES AS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL NETWORK WHOSE OVERALL MISSION IS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, POLITICAL FIGURES AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES (US) AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU). THE TPN EXPLORES WAYS TO DEEPEN TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS AND BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO EDUCATE ONE ANOTHER ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIPS IN VARIOUS ASPECTS. THE TPN DOES NOT CONDUCT ANY LOBBYING. ITS GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND SHARE IDEAS ABOUT THE MUTUAL INTERESTS, CHALLENGES AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT FOR THE US AND THE EU.THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION MAINTAIN THE CLOSEST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN TODAY'S WORLD, BASED ON JOINT INTERESTS, STRONG CULTURAL TIES, AND SHARED VALUES. BOTH SIDES REMAIN EACH OTHER'S INDISPENSABLE PARTNERS AND ALLIES ON A HOST OF POLITICAL, SECURITY, AND OTHER CHALLENGES, FROM INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO

Income
$564,556
Spending
$554,290
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$112,672, board member

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $168,910 spent. TPN EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ROUNDTABLES:THROUGHOUT 2025, TPN DELIVERED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, INCLUDING: HIGH-LEVEL VISITS AND MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON DC A MAJOR POLICY SEMINAR WITH USCIB ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP ROUNDTABLES ON TRADE, INVESTMENT, DIGITAL POLICY, SUSTAINABILITY, TAXATION, AND SECURITY VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS ON TRADE POLICY, NATO COOPERATION, AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS LEADERSHIP MEETINGS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR INFORMED DISCUSSION, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, AND COLLABORATION AMONG TRANSATLANTIC STAKEHOLDERS.
  2. $198,972 spent. TPN CONVENED ITS FLAGSHIP EVENT, TRANSATLANTIC WEEK 2025, IN WASHINGTON DC FROM 2124 JULY UNDER THE THEME "EUUS PARTNERSHIP: PRIORITIES FOR JOINT ACTION TOWARDS 2030."THE PROGRAMME BROUGHT TOGETHER SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE US CONGRESS, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES INCLUDING TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY, TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND ENERGY SECURITY. THE EVENT SERVED AS A CENTRAL FORUM FOR ADVANCING POLICY DIALOGUE AND STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL AND BUSINESS TIES.
  3. $22,069 spent. TPN CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS STAFFER NETWORK FOR CONGRESSIONAL AND PARLIAMENTARY STAFF, INCLUDING THE LAUNCH OF A US-BASED NETWORK IN JANUARY 2025 AND DEDICATED SESSIONS DURING TRANSATLANTIC WEEK. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS SUSTAINED TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION AT THE WORKING LEVEL AND STRENGTHENS INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
  4. $14,860 spent. IN 2025, TPN FURTHER DEVELOPED ITS WORK ON STRENGTHENING THE EUUS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH ITS VISION PROJECT AND RELATED INITIATIVES. ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON: ENHANCING TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION IN RESPONSE TO GEOPOLITICAL INSTABILITY PROMOTING REGULATORY DIALOGUE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS ADDRESSING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND AI POLICY SUPPORTING COORDINATED APPROACHES TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CHINA, CLIMATE, AND SUPPLY CHAINS THESE PRIORITIES WERE ADVANCED THROUGH REPORTS, ROUNDTABLES, AND TARGETED STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

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 January 2017.

    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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