ABOUT
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on producing rigorous policy analysis to inform lawmakers, regulators, and the public about Bitcoin. Founded in 2021, BPI publishes research on Bitcoin's role in financial inclusion, energy policy, national security, and monetary policy. BPI began building a Bitcoin reserve in January 2024, confirmed by Unchained Capital's research published April 8, 2026. This makes BPI one of the few policy-focused nonprofits to explicitly hold Bitcoin as a treasury asset — a structural alignment between their advocacy work and their organizational finances.
BITCOIN POLICY
- ▸Bitcoin Reserve: Building a Bitcoin reserve since January 2024
- ▸Confirmed by: Unchained Capital research, April 8, 2026
- ▸Structure: 501(c)(3) public charity — donations are tax-deductible
- ▸Focus: Bitcoin policy research, regulatory analysis, and public education
- ▸Headquarters: Nashville, TN
TREASURY TIMELINE
WHY THIS MATTERS
BPI is one of the leading Bitcoin policy research organizations in Washington D.C., producing analysis that directly influences regulatory and legislative outcomes. Their decision to build a Bitcoin reserve since January 2024 creates structural alignment between their advocacy mission and their organizational finances — they are not just arguing for Bitcoin policy, they are holding Bitcoin.
RESEARCH CITATIONS
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Bitcoin Policy Institute - Official Website
The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a nonprofit think tank focused on Bitcoin policy research and advocacy. The organization accepts Bitcoin donations via OpenNode but has not publicly disclosed a Bitcoin treasury holding policy.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Bitcoin Policy Institute (EIN 88-1567390)
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer confirms Bitcoin Policy Institute EIN 88-1567390 as an active 501(c)(3) public charity. Annual Form 990 filings available for review.
IRS EO Select Check - Bitcoin Policy Institute 501(c)(3) Verification
IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check confirms Bitcoin Policy Institute (EIN 88-1567390) is an active 501(c)(3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Bitcoin Policy Institute - Donate Page (OpenNode)
Bitcoin Policy Institute accepts Bitcoin donations via OpenNode payment processor. No public statement on whether donated Bitcoin is held as treasury reserves or converted to fiat on receipt.
HOW TO DONATE
- 1.Visit btcpolicy.org/donate to donate Bitcoin to BPI
- 2.Donations are tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3) organization
- 3.BPI holds Bitcoin as a treasury reserve — your donation is held in Bitcoin
CATEGORY
CONFIRMEDConfirmed Bitcoin Treasury Holders
IRS FINANCIALS
SOURCE: PROPUBLICA NONPROFIT EXPLORER (IRS FORM 990)
IRS 990 FINANCIALS
SOURCE: PROPUBLICA NONPROFIT EXPLORER · FY2023 · 2 FILINGS ON RECORD
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