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Sandra Day OConnor Institute

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 263521510 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE S11 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.oconnorinstitute.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$2.3M
employees
12
volunteers
5
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

Founded by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor, the nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c )(3), continues her distinguished legacy and lifetime work to advance American democracy through multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Sandra Day O'Connor Institute is an advocacy and research organization dedicated to advancing civic education, civil discourse, and civic engagement. It operates nationally with a focus on nonpartisan work at the federal level, including a new office in Washington D.C. The Institute also offers a fellowship program for law students to contribute to its public policy portfolio.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project
Coaches high school students for constitutional law-based moot court competitions.
O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program
Offers third-year law students the opportunity to work on-site in Washington, D.C., contributing to the Institute’s public policy portfolio and gaining experience in legal and civic arenas.
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program
      The O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program offers a third-year law student the opportunity to work on-site in Washington, D.C.
    • O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program
      The organization launched the O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program, which offers a third-year law student the opportunity to work on-site in Washington, D.C.
    • O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program
      Hosts a third-year law student in a fellowship program at the Washington, D.C. office, providing on-site experience and professional development opportunities in partnership with Arizona State University's law school.
    • Washington, D.C. satellite office operations
      Operates a satellite office in Washington, D.C., serving as a hub for programs such as the O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.56M
Contributions & grants$1.85M119%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9K1%
Other revenue$-303K
expenses
Total expenses$1.20M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$856K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.65M
Cash$1.89M
Investments$316K
Liabilities$373K
Net assets$2.27M
Liquid reserves22.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SARAH E SUGGS PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $231K
board members · 23
  • Barbara Lockwood — Director
  • Brian Scott — Treasurer
  • Bryan Saba — Secretary
  • Chevy Humphrey — Vice Chair
  • Christine Burton — Director
  • Frederick Pakis — Director
  • Gay Firestone Wray — Co-Chair
  • Jan Lewis — Director
  • Jane Michaels — Director
  • Jane Roig — Director
  • Jason Rowley — Director
  • Jenny Holsman Tetreault — Director
  • John Bridger — Director
  • John C Norling — Director
  • Karen C McConnell — Director
  • Kelly Barr — vice chair
  • Mark Stebbings — Director
  • Matthew Feeney — Co-Chair
  • Michael Rooney — Director
  • Phil Francis — Director
  • Sandra Bierman — Director
  • Tim Louis — Director
  • Wendy Breuder — Director
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Partner — Collaborates on the O’Connor Institute–ASU Law Fellow Program.