Atlas Economic Research Foundation

EIN: 942763845 501(c)(3) Social Science

Arlington, VA

Total Revenue
$28,834,435
Total Expenses
$31,551,942
Total Assets
$18,581,280
Net Assets
$17,436,835
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Bradley A Lips
Phone
2024498449
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Atlas Economic Research Foundation, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $15.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 24% operating margin.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,780,064
Program Service Revenue $443,501
Investment Income $479,243
Other Revenue $131,627
TOTAL REVENUE $28,834,435

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,774,921
Salaries & Benefits $6,934,671
Fundraising Expenses $2,237,936
Program Expenses $27,199,768
Other Expenses $8,842,350
TOTAL EXPENSES $31,551,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $28,834,435 $24,269,887 +0.2%
Expenses $31,551,942 $25,072,695 +0.3%
Net Income $-2,717,507 $-802,808 +2.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
64
Volunteers
N/A

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
$846,867
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
4
$1,102,243
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Montgomery Brown Chairman 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbi Gibbs Vice Chair (as of Nov'25) 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Grossman Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Beach Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerzy Czubak Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Edwards Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Greenberg Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jean-Claude Gruffat Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Kramer Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luis Miranda Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gerry Ohrstrom Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Ann Spencer Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bradley A Lips CEO 43.33
Officer
$417,340 $50,556 $467,896
Matt C Warner President 43.33
Officer
$338,939 $40,032 $378,971
Thomas G Palmer Executive VP of International Programs 43.33
Key Emp
$330,176 $16,089 $346,265
Katherine Price Chief Operations Officer 43.33
Key Emp
$230,834 $40,874 $271,708
Lyall J Swim Chief Innovation Officer 43.33
Key Emp
$223,460 $38,558 $262,018
Michael Harden Chief Advancement Officer 43.33
Key Emp
$201,526 $20,726 $222,252
Chris Kinnan VP of Information Systems 43.33
Highest
$172,388 $33,562 $205,950
Kameron Griffin Director of Development 43.33
Highest
$165,235 $11,335 $176,570
Patricia Hohlbein VP of Consulting 43.33
Highest
$170,853 $20,470 $191,323
Casey Pifer VP of Institute Relations 43.33
Highest
$151,375 $18,045 $169,420
Sherry Romello VP of Global Meetings and Events 43.33
Highest
$172,165 $19,445 $191,610
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 $28,834,435 $31,551,942 $18,581,280 $-2,717,507
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $28,784,181 $22,107,858 $23,584,936 $6,676,323
2022 $19,446,645 $20,862,400 $16,820,562 $-1,415,755
2021 $18,310,244 $17,102,572 $17,184,038 $1,207,672
2020 $15,258,191 $12,696,102 $15,450,264 $2,562,089
2019 $15,289,731 $13,950,454 $12,465,221 $1,339,277
2018 $15,518,568 $11,838,430 $11,741,307 $3,680,138
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