Alabama Policy Institute

What Alabama Policy Institute does

Alabama Policy Institute (API) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational and research organization founded in 1989 (originally as the Alabama Family Alliance, renamed in 2000) and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. API conducts research, education, and advocacy on Alabama state public policy grounded in three core principles: free markets, limited government, and strong families. The organization develops and distributes research publications (including the BluePrint for Alabama policy agenda, fiscal policy reports, bill briefs, and issue-specific analyses), a weekly email newsletter, and the Alabama Policy Insights podcast, while also publishing syndicated editorial cartoons. Its products and sub-brands include the core research organization, Alabama Policy Action (APA) for citizen grassroots mobilization with state legislators, FaithBlazers for faith-based civic engagement, and ALDOGE (Alabama Department of Government Efficiency) for government accountability research.

API serves three primary audiences: Alabama citizens and the general public (through voter guides and education), state legislators and policymakers (through direct research materials and legislative engagement), and vertical segments including faith communities (pastors and churches) and families/education advocates. Its revenue model is donation-based, accepting one-time, monthly, and annual contributions from individuals, foundations, and organizations at suggested tiers ranging from $100 to $2,500 or more. API holds sole-affiliate status for Alabama in both the Family Policy Alliance and the State Policy Network, and co-hosts events such as Education Freedom Day with Americans for Prosperity-Alabama and the Freedom First Alabama Coalition. The organization operates with approximately 12-15 staff members and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Alabama Policy Institute

Legal name

Alabama Policy Institute

Website

https://alabamapolicy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alabama Policy Institute is a Birmingham-based nonprofit founded in 1989 that conducts conservative policy research, public education, and advocacy for Alabama citizens, state legislators, and faith and education communities through publications, sub-brands, and coalition partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN), Tuition Assistance & Voucher/ESA Program Administration (EDADAHAF)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Conservative advocacy
• State government affairs
• Think tank services
• Educational savings accounts

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: API is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations that support its conservative policy mission. The organization accepts one-time, monthly, and annual donations through its website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alabama Policy Institute (API) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational and research organization founded in 1989 that conducts policy research, public education, and advocacy on Alabama state policy grounded in free markets, limited government, and strong families. It produces research publications, voter guides, bill briefs, and policy analysis reports, and supports the Alabama Policy Action advocacy arm for direct citizen-lawmaker engagement.

Product overview

The Alabama Policy Institute operates as a unified policy research and advocacy organization offering research-based educational content, citizen engagement tools, and grassroots mobilization programs. The core organization serves as the central entity, supplemented by Alabama Policy Action (APA) for direct citizen-government engagement, FaithBlazers for religious liberty initiatives, and ALDOGE for government accountability reporting. Additional offerings include a comprehensive research publications library and a weekly newsletter for subscriber updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alabama Policy Action (APA) The advocacy arm of API that mobilizes Alabama citizens to communicate with lawmakers, take action on policy issues, access voter information, and participate in events such as Education Freedom Day.
• FaithBlazers A religious liberty initiative that encourages citizens to express their faith in public spaces through #FaithBlazer Challenges, prayer initiatives, and resources for churches on political engagement from a biblical perspective.
• ALDOGE (Alabama Department of Government Efficiency) An initiative addressing regulatory overreach, lack of transparency, and inefficiency in Alabama state government through research reports and a public reporting mechanism.
• Research Publications Library Extensive library of policy research including the BluePrint for Alabama, fiscal policy reports, social policy analyses, and topic-specific reports on education, healthcare, taxation, gambling, and election integrity.
• Weekly API Updates Newsletter A weekly email newsletter keeping subscribers informed about policy developments, events, and the organization's activities and positions on current issues.
• API Internship Program An educational internship opportunity allowing participants to work alongside the API team in research, writing, policy analysis, marketing, and advocacy with deadlines for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Family Policy AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPI is the sole Family Policy Alliance Affiliate for the State of Alabama, representing the state in this national network of family policy organizations focused on advancing conservative values at the state level.
• State Policy NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPI is the sole State Policy Network Affiliate for the State of Alabama, connecting Alabama to a national network of free-market think tanks sharing research and resources.
• Americans for Prosperity-AlabamamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Education Freedom Day events and school choice advocacy. Jointly host annual Education Freedom Day at Alabama State House.
• FaithBlazer Partner OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of faith-based organizations including American Religious Freedom, NRB, Waterstone, Wallbuilders, Allen Jackson, Jack Graham, FRC, FPAF, Time to Revive, CBN, Museum Bible, NHCLC, and others collaborating on faith-based civic engagement initiatives.
• Freedom First Alabama CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Alabama's most influential industry and advocacy groups united to oppose policies raising costs for families and employers, launched in March 2026.
• Gatekeepers AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of pastors and church leaders organized to extend the influence of God's Kingdom into the governmental realm, helping equip churches to engage in public policy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: State-level free-market policy research and advocacy organization in Georgia. Directly comparable as a State Policy Network affiliate conducting research-driven advocacy on fiscal, education, and social policy at the state level.
• Palmetto Promise Institute: South Carolina-based nonprofit think tank focused on free-market policy, education freedom, and limited government. Directly comparable as a southeastern state-level policy institute pursuing similar issue areas and advocacy model.
• Texas Public Policy Foundation: Large state-level conservative think tank producing research on fiscal, education, and social policy in Texas. Comparable as a State Policy Network affiliate operating the same research-and-advocacy model at state level.
• Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Michigan-based free-market state policy research organization and State Policy Network member. Comparable in mission, structure, and nonprofit policy research delivery model.
• Mississippi Center for Public Policy: Mississippi-based free-market state think tank. Comparable as a neighboring southeastern State Policy Network affiliate conducting similar fiscal, education, and government accountability research.
• Louisiana Family Forum: Louisiana-based family policy affiliate of the Family Policy Alliance. Directly comparable as a sister state affiliate under the same national network with overlapping mission on family and religious liberty policy.

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Foundation: National conservative think tank producing policy research across federal and state issues. Comparable in policy research methodology and conservative ideological orientation, but operates nationally rather than as a state-focused institute.
• Americans for Prosperity: National grassroots advocacy organization promoting free-market and limited-government policies. Closely partnered with API on Education Freedom Day and school choice advocacy, with overlapping mission and donor base.
• Cato Institute: National libertarian public policy research organization. Comparable as a free-market policy research organization producing publications and analysis, though operating at a much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• EdChoice: National nonprofit focused on education choice research and advocacy, including the EdChoice Friedman Index that ranks Alabama's school choice policies. Comparable as a research-and-advocacy organization in the shared school choice policy space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alabamapolicy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AlabamaPolicyInstitute/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/alabamapolicy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alabama-policy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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