Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives

This article is about the Pennsylvania think tank. For the London-based organization, see Commonwealth Foundation.
Commonwealth Foundation
Formation1987
TypePublic policy think tank
23-2473845
Location
Region served
Pennsylvania
President
Charles Mitchell[1]
Chairman
George Coates[2]
  • Gerard Alexander
  • Monty Brown
  • Thomas Beach
  • Bruce Kern
  • Devon Liddell
  • Brittney Paul
  • George Coates Jr. [3]
Revenue (2019)
$5,704,965[4]
Expenses (2019)$4,301,074[4]
Websitewww.commonwealthfoundation.org

The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives is a think tank based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[5] It develops and advances fiscally conservative and libertarian public policies.[6][7] The organization's stated mission is to "transform free-market ideas into public policies so all Pennsylvanians can flourish."[8]

  1. ^ Scott, Jason (April 12, 2016). "Commonwealth Foundation names new president, CEO". Central Penn Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ "People on the Move: George Coates". Philadelphia Business Journal. October 16, 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Foundation Board of Directors". Commonwealth Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  4. ^ a b "Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives". Pro Publica Nonprofit Explorer. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  5. ^ Scott, Jason (January 16, 2010). "A look at the track records of local legislators". The Sentinel. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  6. ^ Warner, Dave (April 10, 2011). "Harrisburg-area think tanks influence policies". The Patriot News. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  7. ^ McQuade, Dan (October 15, 2014). "Commonwealth Foundation to Demonstrate at Schools Protest". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  8. ^ "What is CF?". Commonwealth Foundation. Retrieved 5 March 2015.