National Center for Public Policy Research

Leadership & Staff

Lisa Nelson ALEC CEO, GOP/corporate lobbyist

• Position

Thomas Borelli Philip Morris Director

• Senior Fellow

Candace Crandall S Fred Singer's ex-wife; pollution flack

• Adjunct Fellow (Feb 8 '00→?)

Board Members

Jack Abramoff Superlobbyist and Republican fundraiser | Convicted GOP lobbyist and embezzler

• Member, Board of Directors (past)

Amy Moritz Ridenour President and Chairman, The National Center for Public Policy Research

• Founder, Chair ('82→'17)*

Donors

Sarah Scaife Foundation Conservative funding juggernaut

• Grant · 35,000 USD ('09)

Jewish Communal Fund Publicly supported foundation that helps people meet philanthropic and tax-saving goals

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('14)

Alliance Defending Freedom Legal ministry bringing together Christian lawyers

• Grant · 7,500 USD ('19→'20)

ExxonMobil Oil and gas exploration, production, and marketing

• Donation/Grant

Altria Group, Inc. formerly Philip Morris; the largest U.S. tobacco company

• Donation/Grant

Memberships

Cooler Heads Coalition Coalition of climate denying nonprofits and organizations

• Member of Cooler Heads Coalition ('98→'08)

State Policy Network right-wing think tank network

• associate member