Show-Me Institute
Show-Me Institute | |
| Motto | "Where Liberty Comes First" |
|---|---|
| Founders | Rex Sinquefield, Crosby Kemper III, Michael Podgursky |
| Established | 2005 |
| Focus | Economic policy in Missouri |
| Chair | Crosby Kemper III |
| Executive Director | Brenda Talent |
| Budget | Revenue: $1.79 million Expenses: $1.71 million (FYE December 2023) |
| Address | 5297 Washington Place Saint Louis, MO 63108 |
| Coordinates | 38°39′06″N 90°16′24″W / 38.651629°N 90.273276°W |
| Website | showmeinstitute |
The Show-Me Institute, or SMI, is an American think tank based in St. Louis, Missouri that promotes public policies that advance free market principles. Founded in 2005, the organization focuses on economic and good governance issues in the state of Missouri. The stated mission of the Show-Me Institute is "improving the quality of life for all citizens of Missouri by advancing sensible, well-researched solutions to state and local policy issues." The Institute opened a branch office in Kansas City in 2014.