Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EPPC IS DEDICATED TO APPLYING THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN MORAL TRADITION TO CRITICAL ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY. EPPC AND ITS SCHOLARS WORK TO INFLUENCE POLICYMAKERS AND TRANSFORM THE CULTURE THROUGH THE WORLD OF IDEAS.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $561,659, vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $907,234 spent. THE DAVID NETWORKTHE DAVID NETWORK IS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING IDEAS TOWARDS SOCIETAL RENEWAL, HUMAN FLOURISHING, AND SUPPORTING FREE-SPEECH PRINCIPLES.
- $742,206 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTTHE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT ADVOCATES FOR AN AUTHENTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE DRAFTING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ROLLBACK OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. EMPHASIZING A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AMERICANS ARE ENTITLED TO, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, HEALTH CARE RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE, AND THE RIGHT TO LIFE, PROJECT SCHOLARS ENGAGE IN THE AGENCY RULEMAKING PROCESS BY PROVIDING LEGAL AND POLICY EXPERTISE ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS, SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS, MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND EQUIPPING OTHERS TO PARTICIPATE.
- $567,268 spent. THE CONSTITUTION, THE COURTS, AND THE CULTURE THE CONSTITUTION, THE COURTS, AND THE CULTURE EXPLORES THE PROPER ROLE OF THE COURTS AND PROMOTES PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORIGINALISM AND JUDICIAL RESTRAINT. IT FOCUSES ON WHAT IS AT STAKE FOR AMERICAN CULTURE WRIT LARGE-FOR THE ABILITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN RESPONSIBLE SELF-GOVERNMENT AND TO MAINTAIN THE "INDISPENSABLE SUPPORTS" OF "POLITICAL PROSPERITY" THAT GEORGE WASHINGTON (AND OTHER FOUNDERS) UNDERSTOOD "RELIGION AND MORALITY" TO BE.
- $3.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 January 1980.
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 November 4, 2026.
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