Nonprofit · EIN 57-0952531
STATE POLICY NETWORK
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,666,642 | $23,630,803 | -$4,964,161 | $19,799,574 | $1,943,209 | $17,856,365 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,248,859 | $22,465,803 | $2,783,056 | $24,576,851 | $1,781,419 | $22,795,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,111,882 | $25,798,586 | $1,313,296 | $20,708,122 | $656,266 | $20,051,856 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,272,975
- Membership dues
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $737,726
- Investment income
- $632,209
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,755
- Other revenue
- $23,732
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,108,745
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,562,524
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,427,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,414,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $217,578
- Legal fees
- $76,752
- Accounting fees
- $283,045
- Occupancy
- $101,221
- Travel
- $1,140,534
- Depreciation
- $236,235
- Program services (functional)
- $18,156,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,196,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,278,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,576,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,799,574
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,943,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,856,365
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,126
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,984,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,701,252
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,155,113
- Gross receipts
- $22,502,072
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE J SHARP | PRES & CEO TILL 9/25, CEO EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $458,493 | $29,460 |
| REBECCA PAINTER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 12/25 Key employee | 40 | $320,136 | $10,185 |
| ANTHONY WOODLIEF | SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $310,140 | $12,406 |
| KYLE HARTZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,168 | $28,751 |
| EMILY MCCALLISTER | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $256,131 | $10,245 |
| CRYSTAL BAKER | V.P. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,165 | $26,435 |
| CHRISTINA PAJAK | M.D. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,965 | $17,010 |
| JULIA BURDEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,105 | $8,004 |
| TODD DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,951 | $15,880 |
| CHRISTOPHER DAUER | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER AS OF 09/25 Officer | 40 | $146,782 | $8,546 |
| CARL O HELSTROM III | FORMER CHAIRMAN Former | 1 | $60,000 | $0 |
| LAWSON BADER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANFORD D SWIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE TYNAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE COATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM MEYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT G WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE HOPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE J SHARP | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $470,614 | $13,263 |
| REBECCA PAINTER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $300,388 | $12,015 |
| TONY WOODLIEF | SR EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $295,421 | $11,817 |
| KYLE HARTZ | VP OF OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,098 | $26,115 |
| EMILY MCCALLISTER | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $255,383 | $10,215 |
| CRYSTAL BAKER | SR DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,321 | $24,855 |
| JENNIFER THOMPSON | SR DIR. OF LAUNCHPAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,321 | $32,061 |
| CARRIE CONKO | SENIOR VP Key employee | 40 | $196,181 | $19,981 |
| JULIE BURDEN | SR DIR. OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,310 | $7,892 |
| CHRISTINA PAJAK - SENIOR | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,299 | $13,776 |
| CARL O HELSTROM III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANFORD D SWIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L WILLCOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWSON BADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE COATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MEYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE TYNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT G WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HOPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE J SHARP | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $470,057 | $12,223 |
| TONY WOODLIEF | SR EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $285,398 | $11,433 |
| REBECCA PAINTER | VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $285,331 | $11,427 |
| CARRIE CONKO | SENIOR VP Key employee | 40 | $252,882 | $24,709 |
| EMILY MCCALLISTER | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $228,006 | $9,134 |
| JENNIFER THOMPSON | SR DIR. OF LAUNCHPAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,673 | $35,386 |
| CRYSTAL BAKER | SR DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,553 | $29,460 |
| JULIE BURDEN | SR DIR. OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,300 | $7,505 |
| TODD DAVIDSON | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,151 | $14,231 |
| LYNN HARSH | VP OF STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,323 | $6,787 |
| CARL O HELSTROM III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANFORD D SWIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L WILLCOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE D ABRAM | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWSON BADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE COATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MEYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE TYNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT G WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE WESTHOFF | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 WILSON BLVD STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2400
- In care of
- % THOMAS A ROE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER S DAUER, 1500 WILSON BLVD SUITE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER S DAUER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 243-1655
- Website
- WWW.SPN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
STATE POLICY NETWORK'S (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.
Program accomplishments
- CATALYZE MULTI-STATE POLICY SOLUTIONS: SPN EMPOWERS A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS TO COLLABORATE ON STATE AND COMMUNITY CHALLENGES, CONDUCT RIGOROUS RESEARCH, AND PROMOTE PROVEN POLICY SOLUTIONS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS, HANDS-ON SUPPORT, AND FOSTERING DEEP COLLABORATION AMONG STATE LEADERS, SPN ACCELERATES INNOVATIVE REFORMS THAT STRENGTHEN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS.Expenses $8,473,899 · grants $4,201,369 · revenue $368,863
- BUILD AND STRENGTHEN STATE-BASED DURABLE FREEDOM INFRASTRUCTURE: THROUGH TARGETED TRAINING, COACHING, GRANTS, AND PEER-TO-PEER COLLABORATION, SPN ACCELERATES THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF HIGH-PERFORMING STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS. BY CONNECTING STATE LEADERS AND EQUIPPING THEM TO DEFEND FEDERALISM, ADVANCE FREE-MARKET REFORMS, AND CHAMPION COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, SPN ENSURES POLICY CHANGES TAKE ROOT, ENDURE, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICANS.Expenses $5,275,694 · grants $1,625,881 · revenue $295,090
- ADVANCE PRACTICAL FEDERALISM: SPN EQUIPS POLICYMAKERS WITH TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO RESIST FEDERAL OVERREACH AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY EMPOWERING STATES TO ACT AS LABORATORIES OF DEMOCRACY, SPN ENSURES POLICY DECISIONS ARE SHAPED BY THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO THE CHALLENGES.Expenses $2,256,544 · grants $265,000 · revenue $73,773
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $2,150,193 · grants $16,495
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0952531
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,799,574
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,502,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $18,666,642 | $23,630,803 | $19,799,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,248,859 | $22,465,803 | $24,576,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,111,882 | $25,798,586 | $20,708,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,031,105 | $21,083,831 | $19,307,307 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-0952531).
Questions about STATE POLICY NETWORK
- What is the EIN of STATE POLICY NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE POLICY NETWORK is 57-0952531.
- Is STATE POLICY NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to STATE POLICY NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STATE POLICY NETWORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STATE POLICY NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STATE POLICY NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STATE POLICY NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER S DAUER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STATE POLICY NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $458,493 (TRACIE J SHARP, PRES & CEO TILL 9/25, CEO EMERITUS).
- How much revenue does STATE POLICY NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,666,642, expenses of $23,630,803 and total assets of $19,799,574 at year end.
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