Denver, CO

INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE

EIN 84-0990300

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Civic Engagement & Democracy

Mission

Independence Institute educates and informs citizens, legislators, opinion-makers and the media about individual and economic freedom. Since 1985 the organization conducts policy research, media reporting, training and advocacy to advance limited-government, free-market solutions in Colorado and beyond.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE

Independence Institute is a Denver-based public policy research organization (founded 1985) that describes itself as an “action tank” focused on individual liberty, economic freedom and journalistic freedom. It houses multiple policy centers—including education, fiscal, energy & environment, constitutional studies and a Second Amendment project—and produces research, commentary, videos, podcasts and a news platform called CompleteColorado. The organization engages in research, public education, submission of expert comments on state ballot analyses, media reporting and grassroots training aimed at influencing Colorado public policy. In the past 2–3 years it has remained active in state policy debates, publishing analyses and submitting formal comments on high-profile ballot measures in August 2026 while maintaining frequent reporting and multimedia output.

Notable achievements

Established multi‑center policy platform

Built and sustained multiple policy centers (education, fiscal, energy & environment, constitutional studies, political law and Second Amendment work) that produce research, public comments, testimony and advocacy influencing state-level policy discussions.

Launched and operates CompleteColorado

Operates CompleteColorado, an original reporting and commentary site used to publish investigative reporting, analysis and opinion on state policy and ballot measures.

Recent engagement on statewide ballot measures

Submitted formal, line‑by‑line comments to Legislative Council Staff on draft Blue Book analyses for major 2026 ballot measures (Initiative 195 and Proposition NN in August 2026), demonstrating active participation in the state’s ballot-information process.

At a glance

Total assets: $6.3M
Annual revenue: $2.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-0990300
Location: Denver, CO
Website: i2i.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on major nonprofit registries and public filing databases and regularly files IRS Form 990 (EIN 84-0990300).

Charity Navigator profile with a high accountability/finance score (displayed as a multi-beacon assessment and shown as a four-star listing on the platform).

Affiliate/member of national networks of state policy organizations (identified with State Policy Network membership and frequent collaboration with peer state-level policy groups).

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