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Indiana Policy Review Foundation

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Indiana Policy Review Foundation
Basic facts
Location:Fort Wayne, Indiana
Type:501(c)(3)
Year founded:1989
Website:Official website

The Indiana Policy Review Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Fort Wayne, Indiana that describes itself as "a non-profit education foundation focused on state and municipal issues."[1] The foundation was founded in 1989.[2]

Background

According to its website, the Indiana Policy Review Foundation was founded in 1989 to "conduct and distribute research on Indiana issues."[2][1] As of September 2025, the foundation's website stated:[1]

Our mission is to marshal the best thought on governmental, economic and educational issues at the state and municipal levels. We seek to accomplish this in ways that:

  • Exalt the truths of the Declaration of Independence, especially as they apply to the interrelated freedoms of religion, property and speech.
  • Emphasize the primacy of the individual in addressing public concerns.
  • Recognize that equality of opportunity is sacrificed in pursuit of equality of results.[3]

Leadership

As of September 2025, the Indiana Policy Review Foundation's Board of Directors included the following individuals:[2]

  • Charles S. Quilhot, Board Member
  • Byron S. Lamm, Board Member
  • T. Craig Ladwig, Board Member

Work and activities

Indiana Policy Review

The Indiana Policy Review Foundation publishes a quarterly journal called the Indiana Policy Review to communicate information on multiple public policy issues.[2] According to the foundation's website, it "encourages research and discussion on the widest range of Indiana public policy issues. Although the philosophical and economic prejudices inherent in its mission might prompt disagreement, the foundation strives to avoid political or social bias in its work.[2]

Notable endorsements

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Affiliations

As of September 2025, the Indiana Policy Review Foundation is an affiliate of the State Policy Network.[4] 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."[5]

Finances

The following is a breakdown of Indiana Policy Review Foundation's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica

Indiana Policy Review Foundation financial data 2011-2023
Year Revenue Expenses
2023 $45.1 million $32.1 million
2022 $30.7 million $30.4 million
2021 $7.21 million $6.01 million
2020 $1.59 million $1.87 million
2019 $2.55 million $2.34 million
2018 $2.1 million $2.32 million
2017 $1.16 million $2.37 million
2016 $4.09 million $2.54 million
2015 $1.39 million $1.23 million
2014 $1.19 million $1.59 million
2013 $1.56 million $1.92 million
2012 $2.46 million $2.07 million
2011 $2.6 million $2.3 million

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