James Madison Institute

James Madison Institute
Basic facts
Location:	Florida
Type:	501(c)(3)
Affiliation:	Nonpartisan
Top official:	J. Robert McClure, President and CEO
Year founded:	1987
Website:	Official website

The James Madison Institute (JMI), a 501(c)(3), is a nonprofit research and education organization in Florida. Founded in 1987, the organization's approach is to "maintain a focus on policy, not politics and keep the principles of limited government, free markets, and economic liberty front and center."

Background

The James Madison Institute (JMI) was founded in 1987. Its mission is "to advance the principles that represent the north star of what has made this country the greatest prosperity engine in the history of mankind – free markets, limited government, and economic liberty." JMI conducts research, holds conferences and seminars, and produces publications.

Leadership

As of July 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at the James Madison Institute:

• J. Robert McClure, President and CEO

Work and activities

Legislative and policy work

JMI conducts research and advocacy on a number of topics. The quotes below were identified on the organization's website:

• Education - "Since central planners make most key decisions about education rather than parents, our 'uniform' system of education is largely seperated from the kinds of market forces that help produce the highest possible educational outcomes at the lowest possible price."

• Healthcare - "Conservatives and free market-minded policymakers must move from positions of opposition (shouting what we are against) to positions of advocacy (educating on market-based policies we support)."

• Governance - "JMI continues to promote the principles of limited government and the advancement of free enterprise by supporting innovation over regulation."

• Property rights - "JMI seeks to maximize an owner’s right to use property to achieve an expected economic expectation."

• Property Insurance- "JMI is committed to producing sound, practical, and market-based solutions to the challenges faced by assignment of benefits abuse, state-owned insurance schemes, and the need for an actuarially sound property insurance system in Florida."

• Public safety - "What if our prison system housed fewer inmates, allowing it to do a better job preparing nonviolent offenders for reentry into society while prioritizing prison space for hardcore, violent felons and sexual predators? Is public safety really enhanced by retaining nonviolent offenders for decades, including some who are past the age of 75 or 80? Is prison the best solution for people whose offenses are attributable to mental health problems? Might drug addiction be more successfully treated as a medical issue rather than as a criminal justice one?"

• Technology and innovation - "The mission of the Center for Technology and Innovation is to provide meaningful and practical solutions to technology advances currently occurring, while also promoting a policy landscape is conducive to advances that are yet to come."

Finances

The following is a breakdown of the James Madison Institute's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica.

James Madison Institute financial data 2011-2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses
2023	$2.7 million	$2.8 million
2022	$2.1 million	$2.1 million
2021	$2.4 million	$1.9 million
2020	$1.7 million	$1.7 million
2019	$1.5 million	$1.2 million
2018	$1.5 million	$1.6 million
2017	$1.1 million	$1.5 million
2016	$1.6 million	$2.1 million
2015	$1.9 million	$2.0 million
2014	$1.9 million	$1.7 million
2013	$1.3 million	$1.7 million
2012	$1.7 million	$1.8 million
2011	$2.0 million	$1.3 million

Notable endorsements

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External links

• James Madison Institute
• JMI YouTube channel
• JMI Facebook group