Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
Public Policy OfficesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
ITEP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization focused on tax policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Based in Washington, D.C., its work aims to support a fair and sustainable tax system that can fund priorities such as education, health care, infrastructure, and public safety. Researchers use a tax incidence framework to produce distributional analyses that estimate revenue effects of current and proposed taxes and to project real-world impacts on taxpayers across income levels; the organization also analyzes Fortune 500 corporate filings to inform policymakers and the public about corporate tax practices. The institute serves policymakers and the broader public as a data-driven source for tax policy insights within the public policy arena, without advocating for specific measures. It operates with a smaller staff and a focus on rigorous, independent research. Recent activity includes releasing the Who Pays study and participation in policy events such as the FP Solutions Summit in April 2025, where the executive director spoke on a panel about wealth and fiscal responsibility.