It is the goal of the Lexington Institute to inform, educate, and shape the public debate of national priorities in those areas that are of surpassing importance to the future success of democracy, such as national security, education reform, tax reform, immigration and federal policy concerning science and technology. By promoting America’s ability to project power around the globe They not only defend the homeland of democracy, but also sustain the international stability in which other free-market democracies can thrive. The Lexington Institute believes in limiting the role of the federal government to those functions explicitly stated or implicitly defined by the Constitution. The Institute therefore actively opposes the unnecessary intrusion of the federal government into the commerce and culture of the nation, and strives to find nongovernmental, market-based solutions to public-policy challenges. They believe a dynamic private sector is the greatest engine for social progress and economic prosperity.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/

Address:
1600 Wilson Boulevard - Suite 203 Arlington, VA 22209, USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
USA
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1998
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: James Courter | Merrick Carey | Loren Thompson | Donald Soifer
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): MERRICK “MAC” CAREY
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): MERRICK “MAC” CAREY
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Lexington Institute
6
United States average
47
Global average
88
2021
Lexington Institute
7
2020
Lexington Institute
7
% Female staff
2021
Lexington Institute
14%
United States average
52%
Global average
48%
2020
Lexington Institute
14%
Age (years)
Lexington Institute
28
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2021
Lexington Institute
100%
United States average
45%
Global average
34%
2020
Lexington Institute
100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Lexington Institute
1
United States average
52
Global average
42
Financials
2015
Lexington Institute
$2,136,371
United States average
$19,910,515
Global average
$57,352,757

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Lexington Institute
680
United States average
65,418
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Lexington Institute
678
Likes (2021)
Lexington Institute
647
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Lexington Institute
3,821
United States average
50,844
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Lexington Institute
3,855
Followers (2022)
Lexington Institute
3,680
Subscribers (2025)
Lexington Institute
159
United States average
19,270
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Lexington Institute
147
Subscribers (2023)
Lexington Institute
145
Followers (2025)
Lexington Institute
1,000
United States average
24,325
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Lexington Institute
1,000
Followers (2023)
Lexington Institute
576

Data notes

Last updated: 19/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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