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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0815255

INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Financials

$751K$855K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$751,071$855,038-$103,967$122,530$299,786-$177,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$751,071
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$243,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$243,511
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$248
Travel
$69,293
Program services (functional)
$664,021
Management and general (functional)
$178,841
Fundraising (functional)
$12,176

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,749
Total assets, end of year
$122,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$299,786
Net assets, end of year
-$177,256
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$177,256
Gross receipts
$751,071
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE RAUSCHENBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEB PETERSSECRETARY-TRASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
FELIX ORTIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM MURPHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LETICIA VAN DE PUTTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA SHUITMAKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL OSTENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MAX BEHLKEDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 WILSON BLVD STE 1800, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-3920
In care of
% NEAL OSTEN
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
NEAL OSTEN, 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 1800, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Signed the 990
NEAL OSTEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 684-1110
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS WAS CREATED TO ASSIST STATE POLICYMAKERS IN MAKING INFORMED POLICY DECISIONS BY CONDUCTING NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. CONTINUED ON SCH O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • CABLE BROADBAND ACADEMY THIS POLICY SEMINAR IN DENVER, CO FROM OCTOBER 16-18 PROVIDES A BALANCED PROGRAM ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS AND FEATURES THE MOST IMPORTANT VOICES IN THE CABLE AND BROADBAND WORLD. THE TWO-AND-A-HALF-DAY PROGRAM EQUIPS POLICYMAKERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO TACKLE IMPORTANT DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES AND PROVIDES ATTENDEES A FORUM TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR HOW TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
    Expenses $136,692 · revenue $200,000
  • AUTO INNOVATION ACADEMY, ELECTRIC VEHICLE SEMINAR THE SEMINAR WAS A TWO-AND-A-HALF-DAY POLICY ACADEMY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO FROM SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2023 EXCLUSIVELY FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY AND HOW TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE STATE ECOSYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIFIED FUTURE. THE EV SEMINAR PROVIDED A BALANCED PROGRAM COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES AND FEATURED SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOICES IN THE ELECTRIFICATION ARENA. THIS FACE-TO-FACE SEMINAR ENABLED LEGISLATORS TO EQUIP THEMSELVES WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO TACKLE IMPORTANT DEVELOPING POLICY ISSUES, EMPOWER POLICYMAKERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR OFFICIALS TO ASK ALL THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS - INCLUDING PERHAPS WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN
    Expenses $227,056 · revenue $250,071
  • TAX ACADEMY POLICY SEMINARS IN 2023, THE INSTITUTE HELD TWO TAX ACADEMY POLICY SEMINARS JUNE 22-23, 2023 AND NOVEMBER 17-18, 2023 IN ARLINGTON, VA AND AMELIA ISLAND, FL, RESPECTIVELY AS PART OF THE INSTITUTES NEW INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE STATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT THE INTRICACIES OF TAX POLICY. AS TAX POLICY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THEY NOT ONLY INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR, THEY FUND THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF. AND JUST AS THE 21ST CENTURY HAS POSED THE CHALLENGES IN OTHER AREAS OF GOVERNMENT, STATES ARE NOW GRAPPLING WITH HOW TO ADAPT THEIR TAX SYSTEMS IN THE EVER CONNECTED NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES. WHILE MUCH DEBATE REMAINS ON WHAT TO TAX AND HOW TO TAX IT, POLICYMAKERS AGREE THAT OUR TAX SYSTEMS SHOULD NOT SERVE AS AN IMPEDIMENT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE REMITTANCE AND COLLECTION OF TAXES SHOULD BE SEAMLESS FOR TAXPAYERS. CONT. ON SCH. O
    Expenses $300,273 · revenue $301,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0815255
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,530
Income (IRS master file)
$751,071

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$751,071$855,038$122,530XML

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 88-0815255).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS is 88-0815255.
Is INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS 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 INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names NEAL OSTEN.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR STATE POLICY LEADERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $751,071, expenses of $855,038 and total assets of $122,530 at year end.

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