Sutherland Institute

The Sutherland Institute describes itself as "a conservative public policy think tank committed to shaping Utah law and policy based on a core set of governing principles," including "private initiative, self-reliance, and family as the fundamental unit of society. The Institute seeks to influence law and society, and provide an effective vehicle for fellow Utahns to influence public policy as well" (emphasis added). It is a member of the State Policy Network (SPN), an umbrella organization for "free market" state think tanks that has ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

Direct Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
The Sutherland Institute was a co-sponsor of ALEC's 2012 annual meeting in Salt Lake City. Sutherland also has ties to ALEC through its membership in SPN, which itself is an ALEC member. Please see SPN Ties to ALEC for more.

Funding
In its 2006 annual report, the Cato Institute stated that it provided a grant of $40,000 to the Sutherland Institute.

Core Financials
 2011 
 * Total Revenue: $1,309,705
 * Total Expenses: $1,511,379
 * Net Assets: $144,874

 2010  :
 * Total Revenue: $1,453,952
 * Total Expenses: $1,321,873
 * Net Assets: $346,548

 2009  :
 * Total Revenue: $1,335,989
 * Total Expenses: $1,273,550
 * Net Assets: $214,469.00

Board of Directors

 * Stanford D. Swim, Chairman
 * Paul T. Mero, President
 * Brent A. Andrewsen
 * Brent McKinley
 * Mark Stoddard
 * Jan Macfarlane Zogmaister

Contact Details
Gateway Tower West Building 15 West South Temple, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Phone: 801-355-1272 Fax: 801-355-1705 Email: si at sutherlandinstitute.org Web: http://www.sutherlandinstitute.org