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Bipartisan Policy Center Action

Website:

bpcaction.org/
Location:

WASHINGTON, DC
Tax ID:

26-1299114
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(4)

Budget (2021):

Revenue: $6,011,118
Expenses: $4,078,089
Assets: $7,273,572
Type:

Non-Profit
Formation:

2008
President:

Michele Stockwell
President's Salary (2022):

$333,953 1

References

  1. Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a.
Budget (2022):

Revenue: $4,292,283
Expenses: $5,436,566
Assets: $6,030,622 1

References

  1. Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Part I

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Bipartisan Policy Center Action (BPC Action) is a nonprofit federal political advocacy organization that advocates for solutions to public policy issues that include health, security, and economic growth. In addition to its advocacy, BPC Action uses strategic education and outreach plans to bring Republicans and Democrats together on major policy issues. 1

BPC Action is the 501(c)(4) advocacy affiliate of the Bipartisan Policy Center. 2

Activities

Bipartisan Policy Center Action provides strategic guidance to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle in an effort to make an impact on divisive issues including children’s health and development, economics, energy and environment, immigration, and national security. 3

BPC Action promotes research and policy recommendations, and in 2020, provided resources to the 116th U.S. Congress to help move policy issues forward in a bipartisan fashion. The primary areas of focus in these resources were those that had already garnered bipartisan support, namely fiscal issues, paid family leave, health care, higher education, immigration, and infrastructure. 4

BPC Action produces Under the Dome, a monthly podcast that features members of its lobbying team explaining and breaking down actions at the U.S. Capitol. The podcast also includes members of Congress sharing their methods of working to build bridges of bipartisanship in a system that is often gridlocked. Episodes discuss issues like election administration, technology policy, federal higher education lending, and the health care system. 5

Funding

Bipartisan Policy Center Action is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While BPC Action does not disclose its donors, tax filings confirm donations from the Clean Future Action Fund ($1.975 million in 2021), 6 Breakthrough Energy Action ($1.2 million in 2021), 7 and the Heising-Simons Action Fund ($300,000 in 2022). 8

Between 2019 and 2020, BPC Action received $100,000 in grant money from the left-leaning Arnold Ventures in order to “advocate for federal energy innovation legislation and increased funding to advance climate and clean energy goals.” 9

People

Staff

Michele Stockwell is president of Bipartisan Policy Center Action and a senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Stockwell formerly worked at the Progressive Policy Institute and as a policy advisor to then-U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and former Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT). 10

Laura Hall is the executive director of BPC Action. Hall formerly worked as legislative director to former U.S. Representative Dennis Moore (D-KS). 11

Kimberly Dean is a director at BPC Action and formerly worked for former U.S. Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY). 12

Andrew Hu is a director at BPC Action. Hu formerly worked as director of public policy and government relations at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and as senior director at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. 13

Michael Kelley is a director at BPC Action. Kelley formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as deputy chief of staff and legislative director to former Representative Marlin Stutzman (R-IN). 14

Lori Pickford is a senior energy advisor at BPC Action and a former vice president of federal affairs at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. 15

Loren Scribner is an associate director of communications at BPC Action and a former communications manager at the Millennial Action Project. 16

Board of Directors

Candida “Candi” Wolff is the chair of the board of BPC Action and the executive vice president and head of global government affairs at Citigroup. Wolff formerly worked as a legislative affairs assistant for former President George W. Bush and as head of legislative affairs for former Vice President Dick Cheney. 17

Ralph Cavanagh is a former senior attorney and co-director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s energy program. Cavanagh sits on the advisory board of the U.S. Secretary of Energy and the board of the Electricity Innovation Institute. Cavanagh is vice chair of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies and is a founding board member of the Northwest Energy Coalition and E-Source. 18

Neil Chatterjee is a senior advisor at Hogan Lovells, a former commissioner and chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and a former advisor to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY). 19

Edda Collins Coleman is a managing director at Cogent Strategies and a co-founder of the All In Together Campaign. Coleman formerly worked for then-Governor Mark Warner (D-VA), the Democratic National Committee, America’s Health Insurance Plans, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Coleman formerly sat on the board of Women in Government Relations. 20

Kimberly Olson Dorgan is a former senior executive vice president of Public Policy for the American Council of Life Insurers. Dorgan sits on the boards of the Transamerica Corporation, the Stanford Center on Longevity, and the McLean Revitalization Corporation. 21

Rachel Hirschberg is president and co-founder of Berger Hirschberg Strategies and formerly worked in fundraising for the Democratic National Committee. Rachel is a former Clinton Presidential Appointee at the General Services Administration. 22

Katherine Lugar is the executive vice president of corporate affairs at Hilton. Lugar formerly worked as the CEO of the American Beverage Association and president and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Lugar sits on the boards of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and So Others Might Eat. 23

Kevin Madden is a senior partner at Penta, a former executive vice president at Arnold Ventures, and a former deputy director of public affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice. 24

Manuel Ortiz is the founder and president of VantageKnight and a prominent Democratic strategist. 25

Parker Hamilton Poling formerly worked as an executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, an assistant to the director of media affairs in the White House during the George W. Bush administration, a senior member of the House Republican whip operation, and executive director of the College Republican National Committee. 26

Mike Smith is the principal and director of Cornerstone Government Affairs. Smith is a former member of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee’s Majority Trust Legacy Circle. 27

References

  1. “About Us.” BPC Action. Accessed January 22, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/about-us/.
  2. “About Us.” BPC Action. Accessed January 22, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/about-us/.
  3. “Home.” BPC Action. Accessed January 22, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/.
  4. “Guide to the 116th Congress: Top Issues You Need to Know.” BPC Action. Archived from the original March 1, 2020. Accessed January 22, 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20200301194516/https://bpcaction.org/resources/.
  5. “Under the Dome.” BPC Action. Accessed January 22, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/podcasts/.
  6.  Clean Future Action Fund, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
  7. Breakthrough Energy Action, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
  8. Heising-Simons Action Fund, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Schedule I, Part II.
  9.  “Grant: Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc.” Arnold Ventures. Archived from the original January 23, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20210123041346/https://www.arnoldventures.org/grants/bipartisan-policy-center-action-inc.
  10. “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  11. “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  12. “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  13. “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  14. “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  15. “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  16.  “BPC Action Leadership.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/.
  17. “Candida Wolff.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/candi-wolff/.
  18. “Ralph Cavanagh.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/ralph-cavanagh/.
  19. “Neil Chatterjee.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/neil-chatterjee/.
  20. “Edda Collins Coleman.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/edda-collins-coleman/.
  21. “Kimberly Olson Dorgan.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/kimberly-olson-dorgan/.
  22. “Rachel Hirschberg.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/rachel-hirschberg/.
  23. “Katherine Lugar.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/katherine-lugar/.
  24. “Kevin Madden.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/kevin-madden-2/.
  25. “Manuel Ortiz.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/manuel-ortiz/.
  26. “Parker Poling.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/parker-hamilton-poling/.
  27. “Mike Smith.” BPC Action. Accessed January 19, 2024. https://bpcaction.org/leadership/mike-smith/.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: April 1, 2008

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2021 Dec Form 990 $6,011,118 $4,078,089 $7,273,572 $1,166,839 N $6,011,057 $0 $61 $457,379
    2020 Dec Form 990 $3,576,903 $2,871,181 $4,803,920 $630,216 N $3,576,800 $0 $103 $415,966
    2019 Dec Form 990 $3,367,721 $2,358,372 $4,258,986 $791,004 N $3,366,601 $0 $1,120 $414,072
    2018 Dec Form 990 $2,053,983 $2,127,538 $2,786,400 $327,767 N $2,052,600 $0 $1,383 $373,792 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $3,213,378 $2,270,117 $2,718,001 $185,813 N $3,208,741 $0 $181 $370,186 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $2,537,901 $2,435,596 $1,828,037 $239,110 N $2,538,000 $0 $-99 $369,151 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $2,698,821 $2,349,136 $1,915,917 $429,295 N $2,697,000 $0 $1,821 $309,400 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $2,715,000 $2,848,258 $1,355,192 $218,255 N $2,715,000 $0 $0 $312,531 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $3,630,000 $3,788,101 $1,784,659 $514,464 N $3,630,000 $0 $0 $296,551 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $4,550,630 $3,462,667 $2,187,405 $759,109 N $4,550,630 $0 $0 $406,468 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $4,150,000 $3,961,302 $1,527,550 $1,187,217 N $4,150,000 $0 $0 $243,411 PDF
    2010 Dec Form 990 $2,400,000 $2,390,659 $1,340,428 $1,188,793 N $2,400,000 $0 $0 $0 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

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