California Policy Center
| California Policy Center | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Tustin, California |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Will Swaim, President |
| Year founded: | 2010 |
| Website: | Official website |
The California Policy Center (CPC) is a 501(c)(3) [nonprofit based in Tustin, California, that according to its website, "aspires to make California the freest and most prosperous region in the nation—a place where everyone can get a fair shake in life, where families can afford to live and flourish, and where our public education system is excellent and devoted entirely to the needs of children. We envision a California where resources are used responsibly and businesses of every kind are welcomed and encouraged to thrive."[1] The center was founded in 2010.[2]
Background
The California Policy Center was founded in 2010 by Marc Bucher and Edward Ring.[2] According to the center's LinkedIn, it was founded "to help secure a more prosperous future for all Californians."[2] As of September 2025, the California Policy Center's website said it "envision a California where resources are used responsibly and businesses of every kind are welcomed and encouraged to thrive."[1]
Leadership
As of September 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at the California Policy Center:[1]
- Will Swaim, President
- Mari Barke, Director of California Local Elected Officials
- Lance Christensen, Vice PResident of Government Affairs and Education Policy
- Dawn Collier, Communications Director
- Andrew Davenport, Manager of Strategic Initiatives
- Haiden Drake, Central Valley Director
- Marc Joffe, Visiting Fellow
- Sheridan Karras, Research Manager
- John Moorlach, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Public Accountability
- Mark Moses, Senior Fellow
- Houston Reese, Operations Director
- Jackson Reese, Executive Vice President
- Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy
- Boomer Shannon, Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Myron Steeves, General Counsel
As of September 2025, the California Policy Center's Board of Directors included the following individuals:[1]
- Bob Loewen, Chair
- David Bahnsen, Board Director
- Mark Bucher, Board Director
- Dale Okuno, Board Director
- Jim Palmer, Board Director
- Patrick Wade, Board Director
- Glenn Woody, Board Director
Work and activities
Policy work
The California Policy Center's LinkedIn states that the center "conducts research and provides information resources to voters, members of the press, educators and policymakers on the issues of fiscal reform and education reform to elevate and enlighten the public dialogue on these vital issues."[2] The center's official website lists following as its areas of focus:[1]
- Education reform
- Workplace freedom
- Government transparency
- Governance
Affiliations
As of September 2025, the California Policy Center is an affiliate of the State Policy Network.[3] According to the State Policy Network's website it seeks to "catalyze thriving, durable freedom movements in every state, anchored with high-performing independent think tanks."[4]
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the California Policy Center's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.74 million | $1.91 million |
| 2022 | $1.58 million | $1.82 million |
| 2021 | $3.27 million | $2.54 million |
| 2020 | $2.04 million | $1.8 million |
| 2019 | $2.48 million | $2.21 million |
| 2018 | $1.31 million | $1.23 million |
| 2017 | $1.33 million | $1.28 million |
| 2016 | $832,097 | $683,233 |
| 2015 | $718,119 | $600,424 |
| 2014 | $346,890 | $274,905 |
| 2013 | $170,147 | $167,792 |
| 2012 | $36,797 | $27,241 |
| 2011 | $106,063 | $136,884 |
See also
External links
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- California Policy Center official website
- California Policy Center on Facebook
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 California Policy Center, "About Us," accessed September 5, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 LinkedIn, "California Policy Center," accessed September 5, 2025
- ↑ State Policy Center, "2024 State Policy Network Annual Report," accessed September 5, 2025
- ↑ State Policy Network, "About," accessed September 4, 2025
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