Nonprofit · EIN 73-1628382
BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $37,835,818 | $35,378,989 | $2,456,829 | $62,759,127 | $22,097,878 | $40,661,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,165,990 | $36,412,895 | -$5,246,905 | $61,371,116 | $23,916,145 | $37,454,971 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,852,567
- Program service revenue
- $1,771,600
- Investment income
- $1,052,093
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,371
- Other revenue
- $1,159,558
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,884,018
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,304,811
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,566,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,973,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,137
- Accounting fees
- $216,452
- Occupancy
- $2,210,140
- Travel
- $492,375
- Depreciation
- $307,519
- Program services (functional)
- $32,072,098
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,073,633
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,233,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,371,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,759,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,097,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,661,249
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,827,095
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,559,925
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,411,620
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,249,629
- Gross receipts
- $38,011,931
- Employees
- 212
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET SPELLINGS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $781,500 | $195,375 | $46,194 |
| LISEL LOY EVP COO | TREASURER Officer | 36 | $385,969 | $42,886 | $45,692 |
| MICHELE STOCKWELL | PRESIDENT, BPCA Highest-paid employee | 2 | $20,287 | $385,457 | $66,083 |
| STEVEN L SCULLY | SVP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $363,303 | $0 | $44,919 |
| ELENA MUEHLENBECK CFO | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 38 | $322,095 | $16,952 | $55,493 |
| DENNIS C SHEA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $332,465 | $0 | $59,596 |
| WILLIAM HOAGLAND | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 30 | $254,108 | $84,703 | $32,272 |
| LAURA HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BPCA Highest-paid employee | 6 | $38,765 | $219,666 | $52,303 |
| MATTHEW WEIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEMOCRACY Key employee | 40 | $255,380 | $0 | $53,801 |
| ANAND PAREKH | CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,489 | $0 | $52,610 |
| SHAI AKABUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EPP Key employee | 40 | $249,238 | $0 | $53,285 |
| MIKAEL S MACKLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENERGY Key employee | 40 | $246,473 | $0 | $44,654 |
| MARILYN SERAFINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEALTH Key employee | 40 | $262,254 | $0 | $26,050 |
| JULIE ANDERSON | FORMER SENIOR VP Former | 0 | $210,000 | $0 | $0 |
| C ROBERT HENRIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY LOCKE | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEISHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY CISNEROS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGH FRATER | DIRECTOR - AFTER 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANA WEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADHU BERIWAL | DIRECTOR - AFTER 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NUTTER | DIRECTOR - AFTER 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLYMPIA SNOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM PATENAUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH CAVANAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON TERWILLIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY STEWART | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA DIJULIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI LUDWIG | DIRECTOR - AFTER 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY V DARNELL COO AND | INTERIM PRES. - 01/2023 TO 09/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $517,097 | $129,274 | $39,515 |
| STEVEN L SCULLY | SVP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $432,828 | $0 | $60,715 |
| MICHELE STOCKWELL | PRESIDENT, BPCA Highest-paid employee | 2 | $19,020 | $361,372 | $63,500 |
| LISEL LOY | EVP/COO - AS OF 09/2023 Officer | 36 | $335,461 | $37,273 | $43,677 |
| DENNIS C SHEA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $317,230 | $0 | $57,268 |
| WILLIAM HOAGLAND | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 30 | $252,104 | $84,035 | $31,457 |
| ELENA MUEHLENBECK | CFO, TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 38 | $300,390 | $15,810 | $49,962 |
| MIKAEL S MACKLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENERGY Key employee | 40 | $277,235 | $0 | $53,745 |
| MICHELE C PILC | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,888 | $0 | $52,385 |
| TYCELY R WILLIAMS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,649 | $0 | $36,595 |
| JASON J FICHTNER | VP AND CHIEF ECONOMIST Key employee | 40 | $247,779 | $0 | $34,681 |
| MARILYN SERAFINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEALTH Key employee | 40 | $253,649 | $0 | $24,053 |
| MARGARET SPELLINGS | PRESIDENT & CEO - FROM 09/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $204,886 | $51,222 | $3,948 |
| JULIE ANDERSON | FORMER SENIOR VP Former | 0 | $254,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GRUMET | PRESIDENT & CEO - UNTIL 01/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $82,288 | $20,572 | $5,113 |
| ROBBIE BACH | CHAIR - UNTIL 01/2023 THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY CISNEROS DIRECTOR - | UNTIL 01/2023, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOYLE BENEBY | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH CAVANAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA DIJULIO | DIRECTOR - AS OF 06/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C ROBERT HENRIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PATENAUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLYMPIA SNOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TERWILLIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANA WEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEISHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1225 EYE ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3914
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISEL LOY, 1225 I STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- LISEL LOY, COO
- Phone
- (202) 204-2400
- Website
- BIPARTISANPOLICY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO DRIVE PRINCIPLED SOLUTIONS THROUGH RIGOROUS ANALYSIS, REASONED NEGOTIATION, AND RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE. TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE BIPARTISANSHIP AND WORK TO ADDRESS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION INCLUDING ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTH, ECONOMIC POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND GOVERNANCE.
Program accomplishments
- ECONOMIC POLICY - THE ECONOMIC POLICY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECT, THE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY PROJECT, THE IMMIGRATION POLICY PROJECT, THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT, THE HOUSING PROJECT, THE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT, THE CHILD WELFARE PROJECT, THE PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROJECT , AND THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROJECT:ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECTTHE ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECT'S WORK RESPONDS TO THE CHALLENGES FACING THE DOMESTIC ECONOMY BY STRENGTHENING RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PERSONAL SAVINGS, PROMOTING A FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT BEST SERVES MAIN STREET BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS, SECURING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE AND DEALING WITH OUR NATION'S EXPLODING DEBT.INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY PROJECTBPC'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT HELPS POLICYMAKERS MAKE SMART INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO BUILD THRIVING, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. RECENT FEDERAL INVESTMENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO UPGRADE OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECT AGAINST CLIMATE HAZARDS - BUT DELIVERING ON THEIR PROMISE AND POTENTIAL WILL REQUIRE EFFICIENT, IMPACTFUL, AND EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION.IMMIGRATION POLICY PROJECTBPC'S IMMIGRATION POLICY PROJECT FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS OUR NATION'S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AS A WHOLE, ENHANCING FLEXIBILITY, PROMOTING FAIRNESS, AND ALIGNING WITH AMERICA'S NEEDS AND VALUES.HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECTBPC IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AFFORDABILITY, INCENTIVIZE IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE EQUITY GAPS, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT THE POSTSECONDARY SYSTEM IS BROADLY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY AMERICAN AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A POSITIVE RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT.Expenses $8,770,149 · revenue $772,000
- HEALTH - THE HEALTH PROGRAM STRIVES TO DEVELOP BIPARTISAN POLICIES THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HELP MOVE THE U.S. TO AN AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-VALUE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR ALL. THE HEALTH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE AREAS OF COST AND COVERAGE, DIGITAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PREVENTION, CHRONIC CARE, LONG-TERM CARE, RURAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS, AND HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE:BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROJECTTHE HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE HUGE UNMET NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT THROUGH FEDERAL POLICIES TO EXPAND THE WORKFORCE, ENSURE MORE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATE IN INSURANCE NETWORKS, AND MAKE BETTER USE OF THE EXISTING WORKFORCE THROUGH INTEGRATION. THIS INCLUDES PROJECTS FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRISIS CARE CONTINUUM, DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNLICENSED WORKFORCE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS SPECIFIC TO RURAL AREAS.PREVENTION PROJECTLED BY ITS FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY TASK FORCE, FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, BPC'S HEALTH PROGRAM HAS IDENTIFIED POLICIES THAT ADDRESS HUNGER, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH. BPC LAUNCHED A NEW TASK FORCE FOR 2023 MORE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION (FOR PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS) AS WELL AS BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTHCARE ENTITIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FOOD AND NUTRITION SUPPORT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON INITIATIVES TO EXPAND TREATMENTS FOR OBESITY (E.G. SUPPORT FOR THE TREAT AND REDUCE OBESITY ACT) AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS IN EXPANDING NUTRITION SECURITY INITIATIVES.CHRONIC CARE PROJECTTHE HEALTH PROGRAM IMPROVES PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND EQUITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC, COMPLEX CARE NEEDS BY EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF NON-MEDICAL SERVICES AND ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO THE FULL INTEGRATION OF CARE FOR DUALLY ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES THE LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS OF THE RAPIDLY AGING POPULATION THROUGH REFORMS TO IMPROVE FINANCING AND DELIVERY OF LTSS - PARTICULARLY HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.RURAL HEALTHTHE HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO CARE UNIQUE TO RURAL AREAS. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE THE LONG DISTANCES RURAL RESIDENTS MUST OFTEN TRAVEL TO ACCESS CARE, STRUGGLES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL AREAS, LACK OF BROADBAND FOR VIRTUAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FOR RURAL HOSPITALS.Expenses $5,455,539
- ENERGY - THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AROUND ENERGY IS CHANGING RAPIDLY. AS THE UNITED STATES HAS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED ITS PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS, THE COSTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES HAVE ALSO DECLINED SHARPLY. THE BPC ENERGY TEAM IS FOCUSED ON GENERATING AND ADVOCATING PRAGMATIC CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH A BROAD SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS FROM DIVERSE POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES.Expenses $5,357,219 · revenue $94,350
- GOVERNANCEExpenses $7,431,991 · grants $1,828,018 · revenue $50,000
- HOUSINGExpenses $2,508,843 · grants $20,000 · revenue $4,896
- EARLY CHILDHOODExpenses $1,683,305
- OTHERExpenses $548,958 · grants $36,000 · revenue $1,159,558
- HUMAN CAPITALExpenses $316,094
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1628382
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,759,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,011,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $37,835,818 | $35,378,989 | $62,759,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,165,990 | $36,412,895 | $61,371,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $28,121,021 | $32,244,425 | $67,014,645 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 73-1628382).
Questions about BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC is 73-1628382.
- Is BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER 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 BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISEL LOY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $781,500 (MARGARET SPELLINGS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,835,818, expenses of $35,378,989 and total assets of $62,759,127 at year end.
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