Nevada Policy Research Institute
| Nevada Policy Research Institute | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Nevada |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Affiliation: | Nonpartisan |
| Top official: | John Tsarpalas, President |
| Year founded: | 1991 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit, free-market, and limited-government policy research organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 1991, the NPRI "fights for your personal right to be free from the constraints and abuses of an ever-growing crony government, by conducting fact-based research and grassroots education that holds government accountable and transparent to the very people it is designed to serve."[1]
Background
The NPRI was founded in 1991.[1] Its mission "is to effectively promote policies that encourage freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for the citizens and businesses of Nevada."[2] The NPRI provides research, courses, and media about its three key principles: limited government, free market, and transparency.[2]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at NPRI:[3]
- John Tsarpalas, President
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
NPRI's research, courses, and media support its key principles of limited government, free market, and transparency. NPRI said, "We must promote individual freedom and economic efficiency, as well as foster innovation by minimizing state intervention in residents’ lives and businesses," and that transparency "fosters accountability, trust, and informed resident participation in the democratic process, ensuring that government operates in the best interest of its citizens."[2]
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Nevada Policy Research Institute's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | $1.4 million |
| 2022 | $1.4 million | $1.4 million |
| 2021 | $1.1 million | $0.9 million |
| 2020 | $1.0 million | $0.9 million |
| 2019 | $1.0 million | $0.9 million |
| 2018 | $0.8 million | $0.9 million |
| 2017 | $0.8 million | $1.0 million |
| 2016 | $0.8 million | $0.7 million |
| 2015 | $0.9 million | $0.9 million |
| 2014 | $1.0 million | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | $0.8 million | $0.9 million |
| 2012 | $0.7 million | $0.8 million |
| 2011 | $0.6 million | $0.8 million |
See also
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