EIN 84-0990300

Independence Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To empower individuals and to educate citizens, legislators and opinion makers about public policies that enhance personal and economic freedom.
Total revenues
$3,977,476
2022
Total expenses
$2,713,541
2022
Total assets
$5,396,578
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Independence Institute

Education of the public regarding public policy issues through issues analysis, publications, conferences and media.

Grants made by Independence Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Independent ActionResearch$200,000
Coloradans for Civil LibertiesResearch$150,000
DTCareResearch$50,000

Who funds Independence Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
NRA FoundationNational Grant$268,000
Donors TrustFor General Operations$161,000
State Policy NetworkGeneral Operating$152,500
...and 33 more grants received totalling $1,441,237

Personnel at Independence Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Jon C CaldaraPresident of Ii$144,034
Mike McCartyTreasurer$0
Katherine WhitcombVice Chairman$0
Catherine ShopneckChairman$0
Damon SassoVice President , Operations and Creative Labs / Chief Acctg Officer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Independence Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,882,611
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$-101,402
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-178
Net income from fundraising events$46,109
Net income from gaming activities$13,191
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$137,145
Total revenues$3,977,476

Form 990s for Independence Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-04990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-11-19990View PDF
2018-122020-09-18990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $152,500 from State Policy Network
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 29 new grant, including a grant for $825,000 from Colorado Opportunity Foundation
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
727 E 16th Ave
Denver, CO 80203
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
i2i.org/ 
Phone
(303) 279-6536
Facebook page
i2idotorg 
Twitter profile
@i2idotorg 
IRS details
EIN
84-0990300
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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