EIN 56-1656943

The John Locke Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The purpose of The Foundation is to conduct research, disseminate information, and advance public understanding of society based on The principles of individual liberty, The voluntary exchanges of a free market economy, and limited government. The Foundation shall give priority to north carolina state public policy issues and national issues affecting north carolina.
Total revenues
$1,794,897
2022
Total expenses
$5,153,263
2022
Total assets
$3,444,638
2022
Num. employees
45
2022

Program areas at The John Locke Foundation

Research - The organization conducts and analyzes research in several areas, including fiscal policy, health and human services, education, legal policy, agriculture, energy and The environment, regulation, election security, and transportation. Research efforts also include The center for public integrity, The north carolina history project, The center for agricultural innovation, and The center for effective education.
Carolina journal - carolina journal offers daily commentary and analysis of north carolina politics and policy and is a leader in investigative journalism in The state. The outfit maintains a news media structure that includes print, digital, and radio and reaches markets state-wide.
Communications - The organization's mission and objectives is supported through mediums such as The Locke website, social media platforms, and email. The communications infrastructure also includes a state-of-the-art studio designed for creating sound and video content.
First in freedom - this is a robust program area that encompasses The Foundation's outreach efforts, including but not limited to: leadership programs such as The ea morris fellowship and internship program, both intended to train a new generation of leaders using free-market ideas; grassroots outreach: an effort to identify, recruit and engage grassroots leaders throughout The state; government affairs: educates elected officials and community leaders about limited government policies at The state level; as well as events such as The carolina liberty conference.

Who funds The John Locke Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Civitas InstituteTransfer Projects$800,000
John William Pope FoundationUnrestricted - March 2022$327,250
John William Pope FoundationUnrestricted - June 2022$327,250
...and 31 more grants received totalling $5,207,881

Personnel at The John Locke Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Amy CookeChief Executive Officer$172,192
William F GilbertChief Operating Officer / Executive Vice President$82,436
Donna KingEditor in Chief , Carolina Journal
Brooke MedinaVice President of Communications , John Locke Foundation
Michael HardenVice President of Development , John Locke Foundation
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The John Locke Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,762,982
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$27
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$31,888
Total revenues$1,794,897

Form 990s for The John Locke Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-02-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-03-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from State Policy Network
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from EA Morris Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4800 Six Forks Rd 220
Raleigh, NC 27609
Metro area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
County
Wake County, NC
Website URL
johnlocke.org/ 
Phone
(919) 828-3876
Facebook page
johnlockefoundation 
Twitter profile
@johnlockenc 
IRS details
EIN
56-1656943
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
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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