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Bipartisan Policy Center Inc

EIN 73-1628382 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DRIVE PRINCIPLED SOLUTIONS THROUGH RIGOROUS ANALYSIS, REASONED NEGOTIATION, AND RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE. TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE BIPARTISANSHIP AND WORK TO ADDRESS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION INCLUDING ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTH, ECONOMIC POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND GOVERNANCE.

Income
$37.8 million
Spending
$35.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
212
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$1.0 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (8)
  1. $8.8 million spent. ECONOMIC POLICY - THE ECONOMIC POLICY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECT, THE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY PROJECT, THE IMMIGRATION POLICY PROJECT, THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT, THE HOUSING PROJECT, THE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT, THE CHILD WELFARE PROJECT, THE PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROJECT , AND THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROJECT:ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECTTHE ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECT'S WORK RESPONDS TO THE CHALLENGES FACING THE DOMESTIC ECONOMY BY STRENGTHENING RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PERSONAL SAVINGS, PROMOTING A FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT BEST SERVES MAIN STREET BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS, SECURING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE AND DEALING WITH OUR NATION'S EXPLODING DEBT.INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY PROJECTBPC'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT HELPS POLICYMAKERS MAKE SMART INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO BUILD THRIVING, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. RECENT FEDERAL INVESTMENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO UPGRADE OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECT AGAINST CLIMATE HAZARDS - BUT DELIVERING ON THEIR PROMISE AND POTENTIAL WILL REQUIRE EFFICIENT, IMPACTFUL, AND EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION.IMMIGRATION POLICY PROJECTBPC'S IMMIGRATION POLICY PROJECT FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS OUR NATION'S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AS A WHOLE, ENHANCING FLEXIBILITY, PROMOTING FAIRNESS, AND ALIGNING WITH AMERICA'S NEEDS AND VALUES.HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECTBPC IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AFFORDABILITY, INCENTIVIZE IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE EQUITY GAPS, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT THE POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM IS BROADLY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY AMERICAN AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A POSITIVE RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT.
  2. $5.5 million spent. HEALTH - THE HEALTH PROGRAM STRIVES TO DEVELOP BIPARTISAN POLICIES THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HELP MOVE THE U.S. TO AN AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-VALUE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR ALL. THE HEALTH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE AREAS OF COST AND COVERAGE, DIGITAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PREVENTION, CHRONIC CARE, LONG-TERM CARE, RURAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS, AND HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE:BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROJECTTHE HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE HUGE UNMET NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT THROUGH FEDERAL POLICIES TO EXPAND THE WORKFORCE, ENSURE MORE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATE IN INSURANCE NETWORKS, AND MAKE BETTER USE OF THE EXISTING WORKFORCE THROUGH INTEGRATION. THIS INCLUDES PROJECTS FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRISIS CARE CONTINUUM, DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNLICENSED WORKFORCE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS SPECIFIC TO RURAL AREAS.PREVENTION PROJECTLED BY ITS FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY TASK FORCE, FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, BPC'S HEALTH PROGRAM HAS IDENTIFIED POLICIES THAT ADDRESS HUNGER, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH. BPC LAUNCHED A NEW TASK FORCE FOR 2023 MORE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION (FOR PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS) AS WELL AS BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTHCARE ENTITIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FOOD AND NUTRITION SUPPORT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON INITIATIVES TO EXPAND TREATMENTS FOR OBESITY (E.G. SUPPORT FOR THE TREAT AND REDUCE OBESITY ACT) AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS IN EXPANDING NUTRITION SECURITY INITIATIVES.CHRONIC CARE PROJECTTHE HEALTH PROGRAM IMPROVES PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND EQUITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC, COMPLEX CARE NEEDS BY EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF NON-MEDICAL SERVICES AND ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO THE FULL INTEGRATION OF CARE FOR DUALLY ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES THE LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS OF THE RAPIDLY AGING POPULATION THROUGH REFORMS TO IMPROVE FINANCING AND DELIVERY OF LTSS - PARTICULARLY HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.RURAL HEALTHTHE HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO CARE UNIQUE TO RURAL AREAS. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE THE LONG DISTANCES RURAL RESIDENTS MUST OFTEN TRAVEL TO ACCESS CARE, STRUGGLES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL AREAS, LACK OF BROADBAND FOR VIRTUAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FOR RURAL HOSPITALS.
  3. $5.4 million spent. ENERGY - THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AROUND ENERGY IS CHANGING RAPIDLY. AS THE UNITED STATES HAS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED ITS PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS, THE COSTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES HAVE ALSO DECLINED SHARPLY. THE BPC ENERGY TEAM IS FOCUSED ON GENERATING AND ADVOCATING PRAGMATIC CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH A BROAD SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS FROM DIVERSE POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES.
  4. $7.4 million spent. GOVERNANCE
  5. $2.5 million spent. HOUSING
  6. $1.7 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD
  7. $548,958 spent. OTHER
  8. $316,094 spent. HUMAN CAPITAL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 July 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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