Description: The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) is a Richmond, Virginia–based nonprofit research and advocacy organization that produces accessible fiscal and policy analysis to advance racial and economic justice. TCI focuses on how state budget, tax and policy decisions affect low- and moderate-income Virginians and communities of color and works with impacted communities and partners to inform legislative debates and public understanding. Type: Non-profit research organization (501(c)(3) think tank) Policies: State budget, tax and fiscal policy analysis; labor and wage policy; health care access and Medicaid policy; child care and early learning policy; immigrant justice; racial and economic equity impact analysis; education and social service funding Funding: Primarily foundation grants and philanthropic support, supplemented by individual donations, project grants and fee-for-service research contracts Affiliates: Ashley C. Kenneth (President & CEO), Freddy Mejía (Policy Director) ; member of networks such as the Economic Analysis & Research Network (EARN); frequent partners include New Virginia Majority, Care in Action, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy; staff union TCI United affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU)
