Bluegrass Institute: mission, leadership and finances
Kentucky think tank that studies state policy.
Organization
| Headquarters | Louisville, KY |
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| EIN | 11-3691843 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | bipps.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $287 thousand |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $138 thousand |
| Total assets | $159 thousand |
| Tax year | 2024 |
What it does
The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions is a Kentucky think tank that works on education and taxes.
Bluegrass Institute is listed here in the category "State policy". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It is a nonprofit that publishes research on Kentucky policy.
Bluegrass Institute is a state policy think tank. It is headquartered in Louisville, KY. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It is funded by donations and files a Form 990, shown here. Its website lists its leadership and board. It is independent of the national organizations listed on this site, though many state think tanks belong to the State Policy Network.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2024: total revenue of $287 thousand, total expenses of $138 thousand and total assets of $159 thousand at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Bluegrass Institute For Public Policy Solutions Inc. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It supports limited government and free markets.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include State Policy Network, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Goldwater Institute.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026