The Show-Me Institute is the only think tank in Missouri dedicated to promoting free markets and individual liberty. Our vision is for Missouri to be a place where entrepreneurs are free to pursue their dreams, where parents are free to direct the education and upbringing of their children, where the principles that guide state policy are those which enhance freedom, and where all Missourians are free from dependence on government. Our mission is to advance liberty with individual responsibility by promoting market solutions for Missouri public policy. The Institute’s scholars study public policy problems and develop proposals to increase economic opportunity for ordinary Missourians. The Institute then promotes these solutions by publishing studies, briefing papers, and other educational materials, which help policymakers, the media, and the general public gain a better understanding of the issues.

Contact details

Website:
http://showmeinstitute.org/

Address:
5297 Washington Place Saint Louis, MO 63108

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
2005
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Rex Sinquefield, Crosby Kemper III, Michael John Podgursky
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Brenda Talent
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Brenda Talent
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Brenda Talent
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Show-Me Institute
14
United States average
47
Global average
87
2024
Show-Me Institute
12
2023
Show-Me Institute
15
% Female staff
2025
Show-Me Institute
36%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Show-Me Institute
25%
2023
Show-Me Institute
32%
Age (years)
Show-Me Institute
21
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2019
Show-Me Institute
33%
United States average
28%
Global average
35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Show-Me Institute
43
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
Show-Me Institute
3
2022
Show-Me Institute
53
Financials
2015
Show-Me Institute
$1,733,597
United States average
$19,888,369
Global average
$57,352,757

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Show-Me Institute
29,791
United States average
65,257
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Show-Me Institute
27,791
Likes (2021)
Show-Me Institute
26,896
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Show-Me Institute
22,500
United States average
50,705
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Show-Me Institute
23,100
Followers (2022)
Show-Me Institute
19,147
Subscribers (2025)
Show-Me Institute
2,270
United States average
19,254
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Show-Me Institute
2,220
Subscribers (2023)
Show-Me Institute
2,130
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Show-Me Institute
306
United States average
73,287
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
Show-Me Institute
313
Followers (2023)
Show-Me Institute
319
Followers (2025)
Show-Me Institute
497
United States average
24,272
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Show-Me Institute
461
Followers (2023)
Show-Me Institute
445

Data notes

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