Civic Intelligence

Ashburn Institute Inc

EIN 30-0205347 • 501(c)3 • Bluffton, SC

Profile

Promotion of study in democracy and federalism

455 Sheatwater Point DriveBluffton, SC 29909

www.ashburninstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

78th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-89%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$124

Up $39 (+46%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$124

Up $39 (+46%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$159

Down $144 (-48%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$120

Down $3,486 (-97%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$39

Up $3,342 (+101%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $86,026Liabilities 2011: $8,897Net Assets 2011: $77,1292011Assets 2012: $60,313Liabilities 2012: $1,243Net Assets 2012: $59,0702012Assets 2020: $67,766Liabilities 2020: $3,351Net Assets 2020: $64,4152020Assets 2021: $66,858Liabilities 2021: $3,351Net Assets 2021: $63,5072021Assets 2022: $83,278Liabilities 2022: $3,351Net Assets 2022: $79,9272022Assets 2023: $3,388Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,3882023Assets 2024: $85Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $852024Assets 2025: $124Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1242025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$124
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$124
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KExpenses 2011: $19,0002011Expenses 2012: $25,7762012Revenue 2020: $20,368Expenses 2020: $6,864Net Income 2020: $13,5042020Revenue 2021: $55Expenses 2021: $963Net Income 2021: -$9082021Revenue 2022: $32,753Expenses 2022: $16,333Net Income 2022: $16,4202022Revenue 2023: $12,895Expenses 2023: $89,434Net Income 2023: -$76,5392023Revenue 2024: $303Expenses 2024: $3,606Net Income 2024: -$3,3032024Revenue 2025: $159Expenses 2025: $120Net Income 2025: $392025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$159
Expenses$120
Net Income$39
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$124
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$124
Revenue
$159
Expenses
$120
Net income
$39
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.16$0.12$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.30$3.61$3.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.00$3.39$12.9$89.4$76.5
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$83.3$3.35$79.9$32.8$16.3$16.4
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.9$3.35$63.5$0.06$0.96$0.91
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$67.8$3.35$64.4$20.4$6.86$13.5
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$60.3$1.24$59.1$25.8
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$86.0$8.90$77.1$19.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Aug 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$159
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotion of study in democracy and federalism

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY AND FEDERALISM AS IT RELATES TO WORLD PEACE.$0$0
PROMOTION OF EDUCATION IN FEDERALISM AT THE SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY LEVELS AND TO HOLD CONFERENCES TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE STUDY ON DEMOCRACY AND FEDERALISM.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR ROBERT FRANTZPresident/CEOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ashburn Institute Inc
EIN
30-0205347
Phone
7037286482
Address
455 SHEATWATER POINT DRIVE, BLUFFTON, SC 29909

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Robert L Frantz
Title
President/CEO
Phone
7037286482
Signed
2025-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robinson Grant & Co Pa
Address
PO DRAWER 22959, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29925
Preparer
Michael R Putich CPA
Phone
8438156161
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: miscellaneous other revenue. Amount: 159.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: banking fees. Amount: 120.”

Raw XML Appendix122 raw XML fields

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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