CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
Center of the American Experiment is a Minnesota-based civic and educational 501(c)(3) organization that researches and advances free-market, limited-government policy solutions for Minnesota and the nation. The organization produces research and policy papers, testifies before legislatures, publishes commentary and investigative reporting, and conducts public outreach to promote individual responsibility, government accountability, and economic opportunity.
About CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
Center of the American Experiment is a Minnesota public policy think tank that develops and promotes conservative and free-market solutions across economy, education, energy, health care, public safety, and state and local governance. The organization advances its research through publications, op-eds, testimony, events, multimedia, and targeted communications campaigns aimed at policymakers and the general public. In recent years the center has expanded its investigative reporting and multimedia output, produced multiple policy reports and toolkits for local leaders, and received national recognition from peers for its communications and research work. Its filings show it operates as a donor-facing 501(c)(3) and continues active programming and public engagement.
Notable achievements
2026 Bob Williams Award (State Policy Network)
Received the 2026 Bob Williams Award for Securing Durable Freedom in recognition of investigative coverage and public education about fraud in Minnesota programs.
Multiple SPN awards and nominations
Won and was nominated for several State Policy Network honors in recent years, including past awards for Most Influential Research and Best Issue Campaign / Communications Excellence, reflecting statewide policy impact.
Sustained operating scale (FY2025)
Reported multi-million dollar annual revenue and ongoing program activity in the most recent IRS filings, supporting research, publications, events, and statewide outreach.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $1.8M
- Annual revenue
- $4.3M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 36-3611426
- Location
- Minnetonka, MN
- Website
- www.americanexperiment.org
- On Mahalo since
- September 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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