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Carnahan Policy Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-3770176

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 03, 2025

1703 Fontenay PlWilmington, NC 28405

(321) 271-6622

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

263%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$65,120

Up $16,342 (+34%) from 2023

Net Assets

$65,120

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Up

$74,946

Up $54,323 (+263%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$58,604

Up $47,332 (+420%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$16,342

Up $6,991 (+75%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $24,980Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $978Liabilities 2018: $3,9892018Assets 2019: $297Liabilities 2019: $2,9882019Assets 2020: $789Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $7892020Assets 2021: $1,589Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,5892021Assets 2022: $39,427Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $39,4272022Assets 2023: $48,778Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $65,120Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $65,1202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$65,120
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$65,120

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $25,000Expenses 2017: $20Net Income 2017: $24,9802017Revenue 2018: $10,000Expenses 2018: $37,991Net Income 2018: -$27,9912018Revenue 2019: $10,751Expenses 2019: $10,431Net Income 2019: $3202019Revenue 2020: $3,500Expenses 2020: $20Net Income 2020: $3,4802020Revenue 2021: $17,000Expenses 2021: $16,200Net Income 2021: $8002021Revenue 2022: $48,009Expenses 2022: $10,171Net Income 2022: $37,8382022Revenue 2023: $20,623Expenses 2023: $11,272Net Income 2023: $9,3512023Revenue 2024: $74,946Expenses 2024: $58,604Net Income 2024: $16,3422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$74,946
Expenses$58,604
Net Income$16,342
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$85,051
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate public concerning & encouraging public service

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE ARE ENGAGED IN VIDEOTAPING ORAL HISTORIES AND DOCUMENTARY FILM FOOTAGE ON A NOTABLE PUBLIC FIGURE TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. TO DATE, 40 ORAL HISTORIES HAVE BEEN VIDEOTAPED AND EDITED, FILM ELEMENTS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH A FILM PRODUCER/DIRECTOR ARE UNDERWAY.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARC FARINELLADirector And President-$0--
ROY TEMPLEDirector And Vice Presiden-$0--
THOMAS CARNAHANDirector And Secretary/Tre-$0--
JONATHAN BEAKLEYAssistant Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Carnahan Policy Center
EIN
82-3770176
Phone
3212716622
Address
1703 FONTENAY PL, WILMINGTON, NC 28405

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Farinella
Title
Director and President
Phone
3212716622
Signed
2025-10-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sfw Partners LLC
Address
1610 DES PERES RD SUITE 300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-1891
Preparer
Bryan Krueger CPA
Phone
3145693333
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: grant. Grantee name: university of missouri. Grantee address: 407 reynolds alumni center columbia, mo 65201. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 03/07/24. Amount given: 50,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: scholarship grant. Grantee name: walter jackson. Date of gift: 02/08/24. Amount given: 1,500. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 51,500.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: service charge. Amount: 83. Description: website & email list service. Amount: 6,456. Description: general & administrative. Amount: 496. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 10. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,045.

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