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think_tank · EIN 953298239 · US · canonical: reason foundation · 2 aliases · 1 outbound · 0 inbound
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Activity
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- 2026-05-20 · Published research on bill CHATBOT Act · think-tank-publication-mention
IRS Form 990
The Reason Foundation EIN 95-3298239 · other · IRS-recognized since 1979
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Numbers in USD; 0 = not reported that year.
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Officer comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,456,947 | $17,507,487 | — |
| 2022 | $15,233,016 | $14,980,930 | — |
| 2021 | $15,534,857 | $13,413,869 | — |
| 2020 | $16,170,727 | $13,074,096 | — |
| 2019 | $13,905,315 | $13,467,708 | — |
| 2018 | $12,099,789 | $12,690,715 | — |
| 2017 | $12,708,165 | $12,379,098 | — |
| 2016 | $11,485,028 | $10,553,564 | — |
| 2015 | $10,473,482 | $9,760,275 | — |
| 2014 | $11,101,761 | $10,013,738 | — |
| 2013 | $9,066,823 | $8,952,656 | — |
| 2012 | $9,106,846 | $8,784,862 | — |
| 2011 | $8,078,062 | $7,786,662 | — |
Publications (36)
Reports, papers, and commentary published by this think tank, ingested from its own RSS/Atom feed — most recent first. Showing the 15 latest.
- Mileage-based user fees can replace outdated federal gas tax2026-05-20 · Nardine Mosaad
- Mileage-based user fees can replace outdated federal gas tax2026-05-20 · Nardine Mosaad
- Students use open enrollment to transfer to highly-rated school districts2026-05-19 · Patrick McMahon
- Students use open enrollment to transfer to highly-rated school districts2026-05-19 · Patrick McMahon
- As estimated cost for high-speed rail soars, California lawmakers move to hide information from taxpayers2026-05-19 · Nardine Mosaad
- As estimated cost for high-speed rail soars, California lawmakers move to hide information from taxpayers2026-05-19 · Nardine Mosaad
- The GUARD Act would sacrifice privacy and parental rights2026-05-19 · Shelby Gutleber
- The GUARD Act would sacrifice privacy and parental rights2026-05-19 · Shelby Gutleber
- Webinar on managing public debt, plus New York City’s pension gimmick2026-05-18 · Patrick McMahon
- Webinar on managing public debt, plus New York City’s pension gimmick2026-05-18 · Patrick McMahon
- The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois2026-05-18 · Nardine Mosaad
- The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois2026-05-18 · Nardine Mosaad
- The Senate’s CHATBOT Act could undermine privacy and free speech2026-05-18 · Shelby Gutleber
- The Senate’s CHATBOT Act could undermine privacy and free speech2026-05-18 · Shelby Gutleber
- Mayor Mamdani’s balanced budget miracle is built on a pension gimmick2026-05-15 · Patrick McMahon
Aliases (2)
| source | id | name at source | jurisdiction | confidence | linked by | linked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonprofit | 953298239 | The Reason Foundation | US | gold | ingest_think_tank_990s | |
| wikidata | Q7301484 | Reason Foundation | US | gold | ingest_think_tanks |
Outbound edges (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | published_on_bill | S 4407 — CHATBOT Act | — | think-tank-publication-mention |
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Legislation
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