Description: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research organization that analyzes federal and state fiscal policies and their effects on low- and moderate-income people. CBPP produces research, data-driven analysis, and policy recommendations to inform lawmakers, advocates, and the public on budget, tax, health, and anti-poverty programs. Type: Non-profit research organization (501(c)(3)) Policies: Federal and state budget and tax policy, social safety-net programs (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF), health coverage and access, income security programs (EITC, child tax credits), child and family supports, and state fiscal policy and spending priorities. Funding: Primarily funded by philanthropic foundation grants and charitable contributions, supplemented by individual donations and research grants. Affiliates: Frequently collaborates with national and state policy research organizations and advocacy groups, including state fiscal policy centers, the Economic Policy Institute, the Urban Institute, anti-poverty and child-advocacy organizations, and allied policy coalitions.
