Bill of Rights Institute

EIN: 480891418 501(c)(3) Unknown

Arlington, VA

Total Revenue
$15,826,266
Total Expenses
$11,271,388
Total Assets
$12,293,747
Net Assets
$8,431,862
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
KS
Phone
7038941776
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Bill of Rights Institute, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $15.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.6M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

The Bill of Rights Institute teaches history and civics. We equip students and teachers to live the ideals of a free and just society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,750,384 Revenue: $56,888

Educator Programs and Outreach The Bill of Rights Institute delivers rigorous professional development to educators nationwide through conference presentations, independent programs, and partnerships...

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Educator Programs and Outreach The Bill of Rights Institute delivers rigorous professional development to educators nationwide through conference presentations, independent programs, and partnerships with local schools and districts. These programs offer educators the opportunity to learn teaching strategies and how to deploy BRI resources effectively in their classrooms. In 2025, the Institute continued to expand its network of over 91,000 educators-nearly one in two middle and high school educators in history and civics-and engaged more than 6,500 educators through 315 in-person trainings in twenty-nine states, as well as more than 2,700 educators through webinars and virtual learning.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,625,023 Revenue: $164,708

Digital Resource Development and Distribution Established in 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is the proven market leader in the publication of open educational resources (OER) that teach U.S...

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Digital Resource Development and Distribution Established in 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is the proven market leader in the publication of open educational resources (OER) that teach U.S. history and civics. BRI provides classroom resources to educators and students free of charge, primarily through digital distribution. These resources are designed to help teachers and students explore America's story, its core civic principles, and the skills of citizenship, preparing the next generation to positively shape our nation's future. In 2025, BRI served over 2.9M users with 6.3M page views across its digital platform, including its website, social media properties, and extensive YouTube library, which had over 4.8M views.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,857,591 Revenue: $0

Student Programs The Bill of Rights Institute engages students directly through intensive study, debate, and civic entrepreneurship programs. These programs cultivate skills in leadership, principled...

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Student Programs The Bill of Rights Institute engages students directly through intensive study, debate, and civic entrepreneurship programs. These programs cultivate skills in leadership, principled thinking, and deliberation and give students knowledge and practice in citizenship. The BRI Student Fellowship is a selective six-month educational program that helps high school students develop as civic leaders in their communities. MyImpact Challenge is a national contest where students develop service projects inspired by constitutional principles. The Debate and Leadership Institute is a weeklong program in partnership with Founding Forward that helps students build their debate skills and learn about civic responsibility. In 2025, BRI selected twenty students for the Student Fellowship, engaged more than 2,500 students in the MyImpact Challenge national contest, conducted regional civics fairs in New York, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida, and hosted forty-eight students at the Debate Leadership Institute.

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,397,252
Program Service Revenue $221,596
Investment Income $135,314
Other Revenue $72,104
TOTAL REVENUE $15,826,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $261,590
Salaries & Benefits $6,911,044
Fundraising Expenses $2,037,602
Program Expenses $7,232,998
Other Expenses $4,098,754
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,271,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $15,826,266 $9,751,649 +0.6%
Expenses $11,271,388 $9,691,444 +0.2%
Net Income $4,554,878 $60,205 +74.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
54
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$1,097,015
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
2
$414,608
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ryan Stowers Chairman 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Zywicki Director/Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Widger Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristina Arriaga Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Humphrey Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Cushing COO and Treasurer 45.0
Officer
$257,997 $60,013 $318,010
David Bobb CEO and President 45.0
Officer
$423,637 $54,372 $478,009
Stan Swim Chief Program Officer 45.0
Officer
$241,819 $59,177 $300,996
Anthony Simone VP, Development 45.0
Key Emp
$177,282 $22,415 $199,697
Joanne McKinney VP, Human Resources 45.0
Key Emp
$173,515 $41,396 $214,911
Derrick Reed DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.0
Highest
$143,641 $21,843 $165,484
Jennifer Seal DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.0
Highest
$134,179 $19,157 $153,336
Kirk Higgins VP, Content 45.0
Highest
$144,770 $52,498 $197,268
Michael Torres SR. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.0
Highest
$124,752 $12,363 $137,115
Scott Knowles DIRECTOR, FINANCE 40.0
Highest
$128,226 $19,973 $148,199
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $15,826,266 $11,271,388 $12,293,747 $4,554,878
2024 $9,751,649 $9,691,444 $7,589,798 $60,205
2023 $8,928,624 $8,827,680 $7,687,823 $100,944
2022 $7,687,126 $8,120,588 $6,457,032 $-433,462
2021 $9,362,557 $7,971,975 $5,390,472 $1,390,582
2020 $6,780,579 $6,709,418 $3,832,880 $71,161
2019 $5,746,237 $5,281,873 $3,695,781 $464,364
2018 $4,747,366 $4,940,502 $2,847,132 $-193,136
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