American Legislative Exchange Council
Secular conservativehttps://alec.org · founded 1973
ALEC produces model legislation adopted by state legislatures nationwide. While not directly authoring book ban bills, their education policy framework and state legislative networks facilitate the passage of related legislation including school choice, voucher, and 'transparency' bills that enable book challenges.
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EIN: 52-0140979. 501(c)(3). Revenue ~$10.9M (2022). Major funders include Koch Industries, Bradley Foundation, Searle Foundation. Source: ProPublica, SourceWatch, CMD.
Known Funding Sources
Funding data sourced from publicly available IRS 990 filings, news reports, and self-reported disclosures. Amounts are as reported in the cited source.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Bradley Foundation foundation | $3,900,000 | 2019 | News report Cumulative 2014-2019. |
Thomas W. Smith Foundation foundation | $625,000 | 2019 | News report Cumulative 2014-2019. |
Searle Freedom Trust foundation | $1,700,000 | 2019 | News report Cumulative 2014-2019. |
Coors Foundation foundation | $325,000 | 2019 | News report Cumulative 2014-2019. |
Charles Koch Foundation / Koch Industries foundation | $779,068 | 2017 | News report |
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