Civic Intelligence

The American Ideas Institute

EIN 27-0311492 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To research and publish articles about public policy, economics, culture, foreign affairs, and transportation that provide new perspective and to disseminate this information to the public through a print magazine and website

910 17th Street Northwest 400Washington, DC 20006

www.theamericanconservative.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

18th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,576,863

Down $339,174 (-18%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$24,574

Down $245,158 (-91%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$1,552,289

Down $94,016 (-5.7%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,254,203

Down $73,198 (-3.1%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$2,597,330

Up $289,069 (+13%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$343,127

Down $362,267 (-1893%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $259,018Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $259,0182011Assets 2013: $199,411Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $199,4112013Assets 2014: $83,897Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $83,8972014Assets 2015: $315,672Liabilities 2015: $106,128Net Assets 2015: $209,5442015Assets 2016: $484,648Liabilities 2016: $128,307Net Assets 2016: $356,3412016Assets 2017: $468,763Liabilities 2017: $127,855Net Assets 2017: $340,9082017Assets 2018: $398,683Liabilities 2018: $101,436Net Assets 2018: $297,2472018Assets 2019: $941,790Liabilities 2019: $77,809Net Assets 2019: $863,9812019Assets 2020: $1,714,285Liabilities 2020: $129,195Net Assets 2020: $1,585,0902020Assets 2021: $1,916,037Liabilities 2021: $269,732Net Assets 2021: $1,646,3052021Assets 2022: $1,576,863Liabilities 2022: $24,574Net Assets 2022: $1,552,2892022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$1,576,863
Liabilities$24,574
Net Assets$1,552,289
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $779,0562011Revenue 2013: $880,918Expenses 2013: $824,683Net Income 2013: $56,2352013Revenue 2014: $737,265Expenses 2014: $852,779Net Income 2014: -$115,5142014Revenue 2015: $1,032,265Expenses 2015: $872,674Net Income 2015: $159,5912015Revenue 2016: $1,283,840Expenses 2016: $1,097,043Net Income 2016: $186,7972016Revenue 2017: $1,478,599Expenses 2017: $1,494,032Net Income 2017: -$15,4332017Revenue 2018: $1,662,821Expenses 2018: $1,746,482Net Income 2018: -$83,6612018Revenue 2019: $2,571,744Expenses 2019: $2,005,010Net Income 2019: $566,7342019Revenue 2020: $2,973,531Expenses 2020: $2,252,422Net Income 2020: $721,1092020Revenue 2021: $2,327,401Expenses 2021: $2,308,261Net Income 2021: $19,1402021Revenue 2022: $2,254,203Expenses 2022: $2,597,330Net Income 2022: -$343,1272022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$2,254,203
Expenses$2,597,330
Net Income-$343,127
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,576,863
Liabilities
$24,574
Net assets
$1,552,289
Revenue
$2,254,203
Expenses
$2,597,330
Net income
-$343,127
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.58$0.02$1.55$2.25$2.60$0.34
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.92$0.27$1.65$2.33$2.31$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.71$0.13$1.59$2.97$2.25$0.72
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.94$0.08$0.86$2.57$2.01$0.57
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.10$0.30$1.66$1.75$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.13$0.34$1.48$1.49$0.02
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.13$0.36$1.28$1.10$0.19
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.11$0.21$1.03$0.87$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.74$0.85$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.88$0.82$0.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.78
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,254,203
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To research and publish information about public policy, economics, culture, foreign affairs, and transportation that provide new perspective and to disseminate this information to the public through conferences, print and digital media, and publication of a magazine.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,826,506$1,456,164▼ $370,342
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$54,108--
Accounts Receivable$11,814--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$3,479▲ $3,479
Total Assets$1,916,037$1,576,863▼ $339,174
Other Assets Total$23,609$117,220▲ $93,611
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$204,337--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,395$24,574▼ $40,821
Total Liabilities$269,732$24,574▼ $245,158
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,531,305$1,437,289▼ $94,016
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$115,000$115,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,646,305$1,552,289▼ $94,016
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,916,037$1,576,863▼ $339,174

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,479$7,687$11,166
Other Assets Org$117,220--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dominique WatkinsChairman
Ed GrierBoard Member
GEORGE O'NEILL JRBoard Member
Howard Ahmanson JrBoard Member
Michael C DeschBoard Member
Rachel BovardBoard Member
Robert W MerryBoard Member
Scott McconnellBoard Member
Emile DoakExecutive Director
William RugerSecretary
Ray DreherSenior Editor
Jeremy BeerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,878,417
Program Service Revenue
$315,060
Investment Income
$7,473
Other Revenue
$53,253
All Other Contributions
$1,878,417
Change in Net Assets
$-343,127
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,464,449
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,132,881
Total Fundraising Expense$372,647
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$689,226$93,139$149,022$931,387
Fees for Services Other$330,563$963$139,447$470,973
Occupancy$327,907$39,354$20,882$388,143
Advertising$158,959--$158,959
Other Employee Benefits$91,273$14,429$19,735$125,437
Travel$4,527$72,149$2,694$79,370
Payroll Taxes$55,937$7,951$12,169$76,057
Fees for Services Accounting-$57,835-$57,835
Information Technology$14,662$18,907$1,430$34,999
Office Expenses$5,431$22,427$4,143$32,001
Other Expenses$125,790$11,075$9,339$9,339
Insurance-$7,828-$7,828
Fees for Services Legal$259$7,551-$7,810
All Other Expenses$4,000$3,492-$7,492
Depreciation Depletion-$2,276$398$2,674
Total Functional Expenses$1,808,534$416,149$372,647$2,597,330
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Organization's process to review form 990 a draft 990 is reviewed by the president and treasurer and made available to the entire board of directors via email prior to finalizing and filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Enforcement of conflicts policy the institute has a conflict of interest policy in which board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and to excuse themselves for voting on matters that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation process for top official the institute established compensation based upon budgetary constraints and review of comparable information for similar size not-for-profit organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents disclosure explanation governing documents made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The American Conservative
EIN
27-0311492
Phone
2029553600
Address
910 17TH STREET NORTHWEST 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Doing Business As
The American Conservative

Signing Officer

Name
Colton Moor
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2029553600
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Colton Moor
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Dembo Jones Pc
Address
6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
David J Sherdel CPA
Phone
3017705100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Writer fees: program service expenses 247,114. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 247,114. Development consultants: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 133,280. Total expenses 133,280. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 963. Fundraising expenses 239. Total expenses 1,202. Merchant fees: program service expenses 7,168. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,928. Total expenses 13,096. Other fees: program service expenses 76,281. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 76,281.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE 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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 A DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY THE INSTITUTE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN WHICH BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FOR VOTING ON MATTERS THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION BASED UPON BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS AND REVIEW OF COMPARABLE INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR SIZE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4WRITER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 247,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247,114. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 133,280. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,280. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 963. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 239. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,202. MERCHANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,168. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,928. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,096. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,281. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,281.
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