Nonprofit · EIN 59-2811908
THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,611,765 | $3,321,650 | $290,115 | $2,624,345 | $665,621 | $1,958,724 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,094,814 | $2,915,498 | $179,316 | $2,283,255 | $673,173 | $1,610,082 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,749,626 | $2,759,756 | -$10,130 | $2,224,182 | $933,528 | $1,290,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,498,110
- Membership dues
- $736,560
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,860
- Net income from fundraising events
- $91,795
- Other revenue
- $91,795
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $394,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,156,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,913,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,374
- Accounting fees
- $16,950
- Occupancy
- $136,231
- Travel
- $69,593
- Depreciation
- $42,055
- Program services (functional)
- $2,118,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $202,059
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,000,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,283,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,624,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $665,621
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,958,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,226,794
- Publicly traded securities
- $768,517
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,249,642
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $709,082
- Gross receipts
- $3,984,121
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J ROBERT MCCLURE III | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $394,423 | $32,267 |
| TIMOTHY M CERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JF BRYAN IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN T BLAUCH JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F KIRTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROUT SAMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H GIDEL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY V SWAIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE S YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J ROBERT MCCLURE III | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $394,423 | $26,762 |
| TIMOTHY M CERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JF BRYAN IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN T BLAUCH JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F KIRTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROUT SAMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H GIDEL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY V SWAIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE S YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J ROBERT MCCLURE III | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $384,500 | $34,018 |
| TIMOTHY M CERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JF BRYAN IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN T BLAUCH JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F KIRTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROUT SAMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H GIDEL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY V SWAIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE S YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N DUVAL ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-7725
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J ROBERT MCCLURE III, 100 NORTH DUVAL STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
- Signed the 990
- J ROBERT MCCLURE III, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (850) 386-3131
- Website
- JAMESMADISON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMSON BROCK LUGER & COMPANY
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE IS TO INFORM THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA ABOUT THEIR GOVERNMENT AND TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THE STATE BY ADVANCING FREE-MARKET IDEAS PERTAINING TO THE ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCHERS PRODUCE INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN REPORTS TO INFORM THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA ABOUT IDEAS THAT ARE ROOTED IN A BELIEF IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND SUCH TIMELESS IDEALS AS LIMITED GOVERNMENT, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, FEDERALISM, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY COUPLED WITH INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ONE EDITION OF THE JOURNAL OF THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE, SEVEN ISSUES OF POLICY BRIEFS, TWO ISSUES OF THE MESSENGER NEWSLETTER, BIWEEKLY EMAILS, AND MULTIPLE, ADDITIONAL, INCIDENTAL PUBLICATIONS AS NEEDED. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE ROUTINELY DISTRIBUTED TO INSTITUTE MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, POLICY MAKERS, AND MEDIA, AS WELL AS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT EVENTS, ON THEIR WEBSITE,OR UPON REQUEST.Expenses $1,746,264
- IN 2025, JMI HELD A TECH SUMMIT EVENT AND THE INSTITUTE HELD APPROXIMATELY 179 CIVICS-RELATED EVENTS; POLICY EVENTS; AND STANLEY MARSHALL DAY, A CELEBRATION OF STANLEY MARSHALL. THE INSTITUTE STAFF MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS CONFERENCES BOTH STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY. ALL THESE EVENTS SERVE MULTIPLE PURPOSES SUCH AS OUTREACH, PUBLIC POLICY AND/OR CIVICS EDUCATION, MEMBERSHIP BUILDING,NETWORKING, ETC.Expenses $372,356
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2811908
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,624,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,984,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $3,611,765 | $3,321,650 | $2,624,345 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $3,094,814 | $2,915,498 | $2,283,255 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,749,626 | $2,759,756 | $2,224,182 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $2,096,424 | $2,122,852 | $2,191,271 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-2811908).
Questions about THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC is 59-2811908.
- Is THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names J ROBERT MCCLURE III.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $394,423 (J ROBERT MCCLURE III, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,611,765, expenses of $3,321,650 and total assets of $2,624,345 at year end.
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