Ethics and Public Policy Center: mission, leadership and finances
Washington think tank founded in 1976 that applies the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to public policy.
Also known as EPPC
Organization
| Founded | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| EIN | 52-1162185 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | eppc.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $7.4 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $6.1 million |
| Total assets | $10.4 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Ethics and Public Policy Center, or EPPC, is a Washington research organization that works to apply the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to critical issues of public policy. Its programs cover American renewal, technology and human flourishing, life and family, and religious liberty.
Ethics and Public Policy Center 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
EPPC was founded in 1976 by Ernest W. Lefever, a scholar of ethics and international politics. George Weigel, a Catholic writer, long served as a senior fellow. Ryan T. Anderson became president in 2021.
Ethics and Public Policy Center 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
EPPC is supported by foundations, individuals and corporations and files a Form 990 with the IRS. Its trustees and scholars are named on its website.
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 $7.4 million, total expenses of $6.1 million and total assets of $10.4 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Ethics And Public Policy Center 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
EPPC describes its commitments as the dignity of the human person, family and religious liberty. Its scholars write on abortion, marriage, religious freedom, bioethics and technology.
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, Acton Institute, Hudson Institute.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026