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CATO INSTITUTE

EIN: 237432162

WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5401 USA

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IRS Status
Contributions are deductible.
Overall exemption / public charity indication.
Latest Form 990
March, 2025
Most recent tax period on file.
Income Range
50,000,000 to greater
Approximate annual revenue.
Primary NTEE
Government and Public Administration
High-level cause / program area.

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Cato Institute — IRS Status Overview

Cato Institute is headquartered in Washington, DC, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 237432162. Donations are tax-deductible. The IRS NTEE classification code is W20, Government and Public Administration within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other category. The IRS ruling year for tax exemption was March, 1975.

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DEDUCTIBILITY & EXEMPTION

Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.

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Deductibility Status
PC
Exemption
501(c)(3)
Organization Type
Corporation
Exempt Status
Unconditional Exemption
Ruling Date
March, 1975

Date the IRS recognized or last ruled on this organization’s exempt status.

CLASSIFICATION, AFFILIATION & ACTIVITIES

IRS Classification
Charitable Organization
NTEE Code
W20
NTEE Classification
Government and Public Administration
NTEE Type
Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other
Affiliation
Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Foundation Status
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Activities
Non-financial services of facilities to other organizations

FINANCIAL DATA

Latest Form 990 filed
March, 2025

Tax period for the most recent Form 990 used for the financial data below.

Fiscal Year End
March
Income Range in dollars
50,000,000 to greater
Income Amount
67482807.00
Asset Range in dollars
50,000,000 to greater
Asset Amount
67482807.00
Form 990 Amount
62821387.00

FILING REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements
(all other) or 990EZ return
Filing
No PF return

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