Description: The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a Washington, D.C.–based fiscally conservative advocacy organization that monitors federal and state spending, campaigns against taxes and subsidies it deems wasteful, and publishes research and publicity campaigns to promote limited government and free-market solutions. Type: Nonprofit advocacy organization (registered 501(c)(4) social welfare organization) with an affiliated charitable/foundation entity Policies: Fiscal conservatism and deficit reduction, opposition to tax increases and taxpayer-funded subsidies, privatization or rollback of government-run services (including opposition to municipal broadband), regulatory rollbacks and pro-market regulatory stances, trade and tariff skepticism when framed as taxpayer cost, and occasional engagement on regulatory/public-health issues framed as consumer choice/harm reduction. Funding: Primarily funded by contributions and grants from individuals, foundations and allied conservative donor networks; historically receives contributions and transfers from other politically aligned organizations and donor-advised channels, including funding linked to national conservative philanthropy networks. Affiliates: David Williams (president), Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation, and frequent coalition partners such as Americans for Tax Reform, Americans for Prosperity, FreedomWorks, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Heritage/Heritage Action, and National Taxpayers Union
