Nonprofit · EIN 27-0311492
AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE
Also known as THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,184,877 | $2,429,098 | -$1,244,221 | $331,558 | $25,153 | $306,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $929,296
- Program service revenue
- $177,041
- Investment income
- $14,475
- Other revenue
- $64,065
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $985,049
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,212,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,663
- Accounting fees
- $59,480
- Occupancy
- $135,762
- Travel
- $95,682
- Depreciation
- $1,836
- Program services (functional)
- $1,749,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $314,387
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,576,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $331,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $306,405
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $191,405
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $58,540
- Gross receipts
- $1,184,877
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILE DOAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,284 | $25,818 |
| RACHEL BOVARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE O'NEILL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C DESCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W MERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE WATKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUGER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 910 17TH ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2604
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- CURTIS MILLS, 910 17TH STREET NORTHWEST 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- CURTIS MILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 955-3600
- Return prepared by
- DEMBO JONES PC
Mission
THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE EXISTS TO PROMOTE A "MAIN STREET" CONSERVATISM THAT OPPOSES UNCHECKED POWER IN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS; PROMOTE THE FLOURISHING OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH VIBRANT MARKETS AND FREE PEOPLE; AND EMBRACE REALISM AND RESTRAINT IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS BASED ON AMERICA'S VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS.
Program accomplishments
- PRINT & DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS - TO RESEARCH AND PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT CORE ISSUES RELATING TO "MAIN STREET" CONSERVATISM: FOREIGN POLICY, CRONY CAPITALISM, NEW URBANISM, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.Expenses $1,335,011 · revenue $58,540
- CONFERENCES AND EVENTS - TO HOST CONFERENCS AND LECTURES ABOUT CORE ISSUES RELATING TO "MAIN STREET" CONSERVATISM: FOREIGN POLICY, CRONY CAPITALISM, NEW URBANISM, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.Expenses $414,663
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0311492
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $331,558
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,184,877
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,184,877 | $2,429,098 | $331,558 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,254,203 | $2,597,330 | $1,576,863 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0311492).
Questions about AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE is 27-0311492.
- Is AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CURTIS MILLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,284 (EMILE DOAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,184,877, expenses of $2,429,098 and total assets of $331,558 at year end.
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