Conservative Partnership Institute: mission, leadership and finances
Washington organization formed in 2021 to train and support conservative staff, candidates and allied groups.
Organization
| Founded | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| EIN | 82-1470217 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | cpi.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $19.5 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $21.2 million |
| Total assets | $71.1 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Conservative Partnership Institute, or CPI, trains conservative staff, supports candidates and provides office and network support for allied organizations. It operates programs on legislative strategy and election integrity.
Conservative Partnership Institute is listed here in the category "Think tanks". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
CPI was formed in 2021 and has been led by former Senator Jim DeMint, who also earlier headed the Heritage Foundation.
Conservative Partnership Institute is a think tank. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. 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
CPI is funded by donations and files a Form 990, shown here.
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 2023: total revenue of $19.5 million, total expenses of $21.2 million and total assets of $71.1 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Conservative Partnership Institute. 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
CPI supports a conservative agenda in Congress and has made election integrity a focus.
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 The Heritage Foundation, America First Policy Institute, Heritage Action for America.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026