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State Policy Network
| State Policy Network | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | New York |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) |
| Top official: | Lawson Bader, board chairman |
| Year founded: | 1992 |
| Website: | Official website |
State Policy Network is a 501(c)(3) national think tank network founded in 1992. According to its website, SPN "believe[s] the solution to what ails so many American communities is not more power in the hands of Washington elites, but a restoration of federalism."[1]
Background
The State Policy Network was originated as the Madison Group in 1986. In 1992, State Policy Network was established. As of July 2025, SPN's website says their mission is "to catalyze thriving, durable freedom movements in every state, anchored with high-performing independent think tanks."
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following were listed as board members:[2]
- Lawson Bader, Board Chairman
- John Hood, Vice Chairman of the Board
- Stanford D. Swim, Board Treasurer
- Carrie Tynan, Board Secretary
- Tracie Sharp, President and CEO
- George Coates,Board Member
- Nicole Hoplin, Board Member
- Adam Meyerson, Board Member
- Bridgett G. Wagner, Board Member
Work and activities
Policy consultation
As of July 2025, State Policy Network's website said the following:[3]
| “ | Our Network’s greatest strength is its ability to provide sound policy solutions that meet the needs of the people in their respective states. SPN offers a comprehensive suite of services to support our members in their state policy campaigns, including but not limited to:
SPN can help our members create impactful campaigns that engage stakeholders, mobilize supporters, and influence decision makers so that their reforms cross the finish line[4] |
” |
Finances
The following is a breakdown of State Policy Network's revenues and expenses from 2015 to 2023. The information comes from the Internal Revenue Service
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $9,480,183 | $8,794,478 |
| 2016 | $10,345,444 | $10,426,065 |
| 2017 | $13,270,262 | $12,797,260 |
| 2018 | $16,815,406 | $13,326,446 |
| 2019 | $16,950,337 | $14,929,952 |
| 2020 | $14,787,030 | $12,298,963 |
| 2021 | $24,770,462 | $18,730,675 |
| 2022 | $21,031,105 | $21,083,831 |
| 2023 | $27,111,882 | $25,798,586 |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State Policy Network, "About," accessed July 31, 2025
- ↑ State Policy Network, "Staff," accessed July 31, 2025
- ↑ State Policy Network, "Policy Solutions," accessed July 31, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
