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ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER INC

EIN 52-1162185 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2024
$8,993,921
Expenses 2024
$7,649,941

Program services were 74.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
W06Z
Classification
2000
Street
1730 M ST NW STE 910

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EPPC IS DEDICATED TO APPLYING THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN MORAL TRADITION TO CRITICAL ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY. EPPC AND ITS SCHOLARS WORK TO INFLUENCE POLICYMAKERS AND TRANSFORM THE CULTURE THROUGH THE WORLD OF IDEAS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DEDICATED TO APPLYING THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN MORAL TRADITION TO CRITICAL ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY.

  • THE DAVID NETWORKTHE DAVID NETWORK IS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING IDEAS TOWARDS SOCIETAL RENEWAL, HUMAN FLOURISHING, AND SUPPORTING FREE-SPEECH PRINCIPLES.

    Expenses $907,234 · Grants $317,473

  • ADMINISTRATIVE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTTHE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT ADVOCATES FOR AN AUTHENTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE DRAFTING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ROLLBACK OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. EMPHASIZING A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AMERICANS ARE ENTITLED TO, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, HEALTH CARE RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE, AND THE RIGHT TO LIFE, PROJECT SCHOLARS ENGAGE IN THE AGENCY RULEMAKING PROCESS BY PROVIDING LEGAL AND POLICY EXPERTISE ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS, SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS, MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND EQUIPPING OTHERS TO PARTICIPATE.

    Expenses $742,206

  • THE CONSTITUTION, THE COURTS, AND THE CULTURE THE CONSTITUTION, THE COURTS, AND THE CULTURE EXPLORES THE PROPER ROLE OF THE COURTS AND PROMOTES PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORIGINALISM AND JUDICIAL RESTRAINT. IT FOCUSES ON WHAT IS AT STAKE FOR AMERICAN CULTURE WRIT LARGE-FOR THE ABILITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN RESPONSIBLE SELF-GOVERNMENT AND TO MAINTAIN THE "INDISPENSABLE SUPPORTS" OF "POLITICAL PROSPERITY" THAT GEORGE WASHINGTON (AND OTHER FOUNDERS) UNDERSTOOD "RELIGION AND MORALITY" TO BE.

    Expenses $567,268

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $3,450,901

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ROB HAYS

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT GEORGE

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH DECOSIMO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY ELLEN BORK

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC COHEN

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOWARD DAHL

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEONARD LEO

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILFRED MCCLAY

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BARB VAN ANDEL-GABY

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARTIN WHELAN

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $561,659
    From this org
    $499,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,620
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $374,039
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,470
    Filer's total
    $561,659

  • RYAN T ANDERSON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $501,215
    From this org
    $448,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,753
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $373,462
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,603
    Filer's total
    $501,215

  • MITCHELL S MUNCY

    EXECUTIVE VP

    Total calculated
    $275,551
    From this org
    $236,799
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,799
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,221
    Filer's total
    $275,551

  • ERIC KNIFFIN

    FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $226,620
    From this org
    $181,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,889
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,731
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,639
    Filer's total
    $226,620

  • MARY HASSON

    SENIOR FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $222,346
    From this org
    $171,989
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,357
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,989
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,395
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,962
    Filer's total
    $222,346

  • AARON KHERIATY

    FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $204,346
    From this org
    $169,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,577
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,769
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,004
    Filer's total
    $204,346

  • RACHEL MORRISON

    FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $171,282
    From this org
    $149,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,666
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,616
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,473
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,193
    Filer's total
    $171,282

  • GEORGE WEIGEL

    SENIOR FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $160,752
    From this org
    $145,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,368
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,384
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,177
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,191
    Filer's total
    $160,752

  • JOSHUA GOOD

    FORMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $140,482
    From this org
    $119,646
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,836
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,646
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,070
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,766
    Filer's total
    $140,482

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $8,993,921
    Expenses
    $7,649,941
    Contributions
    $8,327,195
    Grants paid
    $317,473
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $8,448,820
    Expenses
    $7,319,063
    Contributions
    $7,543,884
    Grants paid
    $1,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $7,393,414
    Expenses
    $6,097,879
    Contributions
    $7,097,519
    Grants paid
    $3,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,575,080
    Expenses
    $5,264,126
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,232,773

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,574,524
    Expenses
    $3,469,261
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,758,088

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,097,891
    Expenses
    $3,415,984
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,048,343

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,127,634
    Expenses
    $3,728,245
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,193,695

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,878,819
    Expenses
    $3,827,567
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,802,032

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,194,354
    Expenses
    $3,729,853
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,322,307

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,865,526
    Expenses
    $3,706,317
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,713,392

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,932,615
    Expenses
    $4,126,261
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,658,415

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,371,649
    Expenses
    $4,378,389
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,075,369

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $3,332,036
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,813,576

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.