Center for Policy Design
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT SYSTEM STRATEGIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY.
- Income
- $50,265
- Spending
- $47,701
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $7,930 spent. CIVIC AFFAIRS: THE CIVIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM SUPPORTS A POLICY DESIGN PROCESS THAT MAINTAINS THE ACTIVITY IN WHICH PROBLEMS/OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE THOUGHT ABOUT AND THAT MOVES CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THOSE ABLE TO ACT CIVICALLY AND POLITICALLY. THE POLICY FOCUS IS AN EFFORT TO SPREAD THE POLICY REDESIGN STRATEGY BY COMBINING A STRONG SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH A DETERMINATION TO "CONTINUALLY SEARCH FOR GAINS, POLICY DESIGN AND POLICY REDESIGN".
- $2,268 spent. MN EPF: THE MINNESOTA EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A JOINT VENTURE OF THE CPD AND TWO MINNESOTA SERVICE COOPERATIVES: LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIVE AND BRIGHTWORKS , BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE PUBLIC NON-PROFIT 501 (C)3 ORGANIZATIONS. BRIGHTWORKS (FORMERLY METRO ECSU) COORDINATES THE METRO COHORT AND LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIVE COORDINATES THE RURAL COHORT.
- $28,932 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: HEALTHCARE CPD PRES DOCUMENTARY MIAA 2023 MN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC SERVICE DESIGN
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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