Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. It was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery. TPUSA's interconnected affiliate groups include Turning Point Endowment, Turning Point Action and TPUSA Faith. TPUSA has been described as the fastest growing organization of campus chapters in America, and according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, is a dominant force in campus conservatism.
| Abbreviation | TPUSA |
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| Formation | June 5, 2012 |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
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| Purpose | Advocacy of conservatism on education campuses |
| Headquarters | 4940 East Beverly Road Phoenix, Arizona 85044 |
Region served | United States |
| Leader | Charlie Kirk |
Revenue (2022) | US$55 million |
| Website | tpusa |
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The organization started Professor Watchlist, a website that claims to expose professors that TPUSA says "discriminate against conservative students and advance leftist propaganda in the classroom". TPUSA has attempted to influence student government elections in an effort to "combat liberalism on college and university campuses". In 2021, TPUSA started its School Board Watchlist website, which publishes names and photos of school board members who have adopted mask mandates, or anti-racist curricula.
TPUSA annually hosts several conferences on various topics throughout the year, such as the Student Action Summit, Young Women's Leadership Summit, Young Black Leadership Summit, and AmericaFest. The organization is funded by conservative donors and foundations, including Republican Party politicians.