Center of the American Experiment
| Founder(s) | Mitch Pearlstein[1] |
|---|---|
| Established | 1990[2] |
| Chairman | Ron Eibensteiner |
| Chief Operating Officer | Kim Crockett |
| Budget |
Revenue: $1,114,215 Expenses: $926,287 (FYE December 2013)[3] |
| Coordinates | 44°58′18″N 93°22′34″W / 44.9718°N 93.3761°WCoordinates: 44°58′18″N 93°22′34″W / 44.9718°N 93.3761°W |
| Address |
8441 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 350 Golden Valley, MN 55426 |
| Website | Official website |
The Center of the American Experiment is a Minnesota-based think tank that advocates for conservative and free-market principles.[4]
Overview
The Center of the American Experiment was founded in 1990 by Mitch Pearlstein, a former Reagan appointee.[2] Annette Meeks previously served as the organization's CEO.[5] It has received grants from the Bradley Foundation and the John M. Olin Foundation.[6] Katherine Kersten is a Senior Fellow at the organization.[7]
The Center has supported school vouchers[6] and opposed affirmative action, particularly in academia.[8] The organization has been credited with playing a major role in empowering conservatives in Minnesota.[9]
References
- ↑ Hawkins, Beth (March 27, 2012). "Mitch Pearlstein: Connecting family and achievement gap". MinnPost. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- 1 2 Marsh, Steve (November 1, 2004). "Calling ... Mitch Pearlstein". Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine.
- ↑ "Quickview data". GuideStar. See also "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator.
- ↑ Anderson, Jake (July 10, 2014). "Think Tank Calls For Moratorium On Light-Rail". Twin Cities Business. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Annette Meeks The True Believer". City Pages. May 28, 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- 1 2 Cokorinos, Lee (2003). The Assault on Diversity: An Organized Challenge to Racial and Gender Justice. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 56. ISBN 9780742524767. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Kersten, Katherine (June 1, 2013). "Minnesota plays pretend with marriage". Minnesota Star-Tribune. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Garcia, Mildred (1997). Affirmative Action's Testament of Hope: Strategies for a New Era in Higher Education. SUNY Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780791434130. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ Stahl, Jason Michael (2008). Selling Conservatism: Think Tanks, Conservative Ideology, and the Undermining of Liberalism, 1945--Present. ProQuest. p. 18. ISBN 9780549669777. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
- Official website
- EDIRC listing (provided by RePEc)
- Organizational Profile – National Center for Charitable Statistics (Urban Institute)
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