OAKLAND, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 122% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 41% operating margin.
ESTABLISHED IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF ITS HOME IN SILICON VALLEY, THE NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE EMPLOYS INNOVATIVE THINKING TO BOLDLY ADVANCE PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS, AND FREE SOCIETIES GROUNDED IN A COMMITMENT TO HUMAN WORTH AND DIGNITY.
DISSEMINATING IDEAS: INDEPENDENT DEPLOYS BEST-IN-CLASS TRANSMEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO CONNECT ITS RIGOROUS RESEARCH TO TARGETED AUDIENCES, ENCOURAGING THE APPLICATION OF THESE IDEAS INTO THE CULTURE AND...
DISSEMINATING IDEAS: INDEPENDENT DEPLOYS BEST-IN-CLASS TRANSMEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO CONNECT ITS RIGOROUS RESEARCH TO TARGETED AUDIENCES, ENCOURAGING THE APPLICATION OF THESE IDEAS INTO THE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN WINNING THE BATTLE OF IDEAS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLISHING THE WORK IN VARIOUS FORMATS (BOOK, JOURNAL ARTICLE, OR OTHER PUBLICATION), AND THEN AGGRESSIVELY MARKETING THE RESULTS TO POSITION THE FINDINGS ACROSS MAJOR OPINION AUDIENCES. INDEPENDENT ORGANIZES CONFERENCES AND MEDIA PROGRAMS, AND REPACKAGES THE FINDINGS TO COMMUNICATE TO DIFFERENT KINDS AND LEVELS OF AUDIENCES. WE UTILIZE ONLINE PLATFORMS AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN TARGETING AUDIENCES ON THOSE MATTERS THAT WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT THEM. THESE ACTIVITIES ATTRACT OVER 1 MILLION WEBSITE VISITORS, HALF A MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS, AND 5.5 BILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS PER YEAR.
SPARKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION: INDEPENDENT REVERSES GOVERNMENT GROWTH BY SPOTLIGHTING WRONGDOING AND OFFERING PRACTICAL, TECH-FORWARD SOLUTIONS GROUNDED IN NATURAL LAW. WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS...
SPARKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION: INDEPENDENT REVERSES GOVERNMENT GROWTH BY SPOTLIGHTING WRONGDOING AND OFFERING PRACTICAL, TECH-FORWARD SOLUTIONS GROUNDED IN NATURAL LAW. WE GENERATE SOLUTIONS IN BUSINESS, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, ENTITLEMENTS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND GLOBAL PROSPERITY. OUR CALIFORNIA GOLDEN FLEECE AWARDS, AWARD-WINNING BOOKS, STUDIES, SPANISH WEBSITE, AND MULTI-MEDIA CAMPAIGNS SHARE OUR SOLUTIONS WITH CIVIC LEADERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. OUR WORK HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN NATIONAL LEGISLATION, CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE MANDATE, MOTIVATED REFORM IN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIREPREVENTION, AND HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW IN CALIFORNIA.
EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION: INDEPENDENT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARENTS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, AND EMPOWERS PARENTS TO SELECT THE BEST EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN. OUR...
EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION: INDEPENDENT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARENTS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, AND EMPOWERS PARENTS TO SELECT THE BEST EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN. OUR SATIRICAL YOUTUBE SERIES, LOVE GOV, APPLIES FREE-MARKET THINKING TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND PRIVACY, AND HAS ACHIEVED WELL OVER 7.4 MILLION VIEWS PRIMARILY FROM MILLENNIALS. THIS YEAR, WE LAUNCH LOVE GOV SEASON TWO WITH A COMPLEMENTARY WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PORTFOLIO. OUR INTERNSHIPS AND YOUTH-FOCUSED EVENTS OFFER HANDS-ON LEARNING, AND OUR EFFORTS TO BUILD AWARENESS FOR SCHOOL CHOICE, AFFORDABLE PRIVATE SCHOOLMODELS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION REFORMS ARE EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9,041,220 | $4,070,807 | +1.2% |
| Expenses | $5,328,241 | $5,035,747 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $3,712,979 | $-964,940 | -4.8% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM WALKER | PRESIDENT | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$262,930 | $13,719 | $276,649 |
| JOHN HAGEL III JD | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SOLINSKY | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TEECE PHD | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY THEROUX | CHAIRMAN & CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH O'DOWD | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASSLING | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DEVOS | COO | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP MAGNESS | DJT CHAIR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAMSON EVERS | SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$190,911 | $15,608 | $206,519 |
| IVAN ELAND | SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$150,503 | $14,490 | $164,993 |
| LAWRENCE J MCQUILLAN | SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$131,726 | $13,759 | $145,485 |
| JACOB TURNROSE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 |
Highest
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$100,835 | $14,490 | $115,325 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $9,041,220 | $5,328,241 | $12,658,115 | $3,712,979 |
| 2023 | $4,070,807 | $5,035,747 | $8,201,976 | $-964,940 |
| 2022 | $5,449,140 | $4,885,556 | $9,064,012 | $563,584 |
| 2021 | $4,554,919 | $4,501,500 | $9,389,150 | $53,419 |
| 2020 | $4,135,047 | $4,345,303 | $8,594,622 | $-210,256 |
| 2019 | $4,179,442 | $3,903,889 | $8,473,988 | $275,553 |
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