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The American Ideas Institute Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-0311492

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 26, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE.COM

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910 17th Street Northwest 312Washington, DC 20006-2626

(202) 955-3600

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

79th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$110,760

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

97th percentile

136%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$941,790

Up $543,107 (+136%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$863,981

Up $566,734 (+191%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$77,809

Down $23,627 (-23%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,571,744

Up $908,923 (+55%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,005,010

Up $258,528 (+15%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$566,734

Up $650,395 (+777%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2019

Assets$941,790
Liabilities$77,809
Net Assets$863,981
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$2,571,744
Expenses$2,005,010
Net Income$566,734
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 26, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,571,744
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$343,648$809,826▲ $466,178
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,408$67,418▲ $59,010
Accounts Receivable$1,380$37,643▲ $36,263
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,000--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,973$22,629▲ $6,656
Total Assets$398,683$941,790▲ $543,107
Other Assets Total$4,274$4,274→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$75,203$70,009▼ $5,194
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,233$7,800▼ $18,433
Total Liabilities$101,436$77,809▼ $23,627
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$217,247$823,981▲ $606,734
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$80,000$40,000▼ $40,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$297,247$863,981▲ $566,734
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$398,683$941,790▲ $543,107

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$59,682$6,686$66,368
Equipment$7,736$3,549$11,285
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John a Burtka IvExecutive DiFT$110,760$110,760
Ronald BurrSecretary/trFT$82,600$82,600
Jeremy BeerChairmanPT$48,418$48,418
Scott McconnellBoard Member-$2,000$2,000
Jon UtleyBoard Member-$600$600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
C Boyden GrayBoard Member
GEORGE O'NEILL JRBoard Member
Howard Ahmanson JrBoard Member
Michael C DeschBoard Member
Robert W MerryBoard Member
William RugerBoard Member
Emile DoakVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,320,285
Program Service Revenue
$114,630
Investment Income
$9,728
Other Revenue
$127,101
All Other Contributions
$2,320,285
Change in Net Assets
$566,734

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,571,744
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,571,744
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,571,744
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,043,634
Other Expenses$961,376
Total Fundraising Expense$223,181
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$608,545$5,743$36,970$651,258
Fees for Services Other$333,002$3,633$10,771$347,406
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$174,976$20,679$41,358$237,013
Conferences and Meetings$200,430--$200,430
Other Employee Benefits$74,642$2,517$7,462$84,621
Travel$6,447-$65,939$72,386
Payroll Taxes$62,400$2,104$6,238$70,742
Occupancy$50,539$1,704$5,052$57,295
Advertising$49,194$1,659$4,918$55,771
Office Expenses$39,813$1,343$3,981$45,137
Fees for Services Legal$27,356$923$2,735$31,014
All Other Expenses$11,440$377$5,875$17,692
Information Technology$14,151$477$1,415$16,043
Other Expenses$1,886$2,172$6,951$11,009
Insurance$6,833$230$683$7,746
Depreciation Depletion$3,751$127$375$4,253
Total Functional Expenses$1,738,141$43,688$223,181$2,005,010

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,005,010
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,005,010
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,005,010
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
Audit committee
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The institute established compensation based upon budgetary constraints and review of comparable information for similar size not-for-profit organizations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The American Ideas Institute Inc
EIN
27-0311492
Phone
2029553600
Address
910 17TH STREET NORTHWEST 312, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2626
Doing Business As
The American Conservative

Signing Officer

Name
Emile Doak
Title
Vice President
Phone
2029553600
Signed
2020-10-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeremy Beer
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Willis & Jurasek Pc Cpas
Address
4100 SPRING ARBOR ROAD, JACKSON, MI 49201-9306
Preparer
Nancy L Barton CPA
Phone
5177888660
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Writer fees 225,259 0 0 consulting fees 95,528 3,633 10,771 consulting fees 12,215 0 0 total 333,002 3,633 10,771”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Professional standards require an analysis of uncertain tax positions for the purpose of determining whether benefits associated with those positions may be recognized for financial statement purposes. Based on the analysis, the institute has determined that it has no material uncertain tax positions for which the benefits may not be recognized nor for which disclosure is required.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ANALYSIS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE POSITIONS MAY BE RECOGNIZED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE INSTITUTE HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE BENEFITS MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED NOR FOR WHICH DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A 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/ExplanationTxt2THE 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/ExplanationTxt3THE INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION BASED UPON BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS AND REVIEW OF COMPARABLE INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR SIZE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5WRITER FEES 225,259 0 0 CONSULTING FEES 95,528 3,633 10,771 CONSULTING FEES 12,215 0 0 TOTAL 333,002 3,633 10,771
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$941,790
Liabilities
$77,809
Net assets
$863,981
Revenue
$2,571,744
Expenses
$2,005,010
Net income
$566,734
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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