National Center for Public Policy Research
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| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Type | Think tank |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Revenue | $10.2 million[1] (2024) |
| Expenses | $10.1 million[1] (2024) |
| Staff | 12[2] (2024) |
| Website | nationalcenter.org |
The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), founded in 1982, is a self-described conservative think tank in the United States. Amy Ridenour was the founding CEO and chairman until her death in 2017.[3] David A. Ridenour, her husband, serves as the group's chairman.[4]
Overview
[edit]NCPPR is a member of the advisory board of Project 2025,[5] a collection of conservative and right-wing policy proposals from the Heritage Foundation to reshape the United States federal government and consolidate executive power should the Republican nominee win the 2024 presidential election.[6]
As of 2026, the organization's board of directors includes Peter Schweizer, Edmund Haislmaier, Horace Cooper, Dennis Hollingsworth, Lisa Nelson, Craig Rucker, Susan Hirschmann, and David Ridenour.[7]
In February 2014, at Apple Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting, a proposal by the NCPPR as a shareholder to force Apple to "disclose the costs of its sustainability programs" was rejected by 97% vote. The NCPPR representative argued that Apple's decision to have all of its power come from green sources would lower shareholders' profits. CEO Tim Cook "categorically rejected the worldview behind the NCPPR's advocacy. He said that there are many things Apple does because they are right and just, and that a return on investment (ROI) was not the primary consideration on such issues...When we work on making our devices accessible by the blind, I don't consider the bloody ROI... If you want me to do things only for ROI reasons, you should get out of this stock."[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Center For Public Policy Research Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- ↑ "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax" (PDF). nationalcenter.org. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "Amy Ridenour". www.nationalcenter.org. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ "David A. Ridenour". www.nationalcenter.org. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ "Advisory Board". The Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ Mascaro, Lisa (August 29, 2023). "Conservative Groups Draw Up Plan to Dismantle the US Government and Replace It with Trump's Vision". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ "About Us". Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- ↑ Chaffin, Bryan (2014), Tim Cook Soundly Rejects Politics of the NCPPR, Suggests Group Sell Apple's Stock, Macobserver, retrieved January 31, 2017