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James Wilson Institute for Natural Rights and the American Founding

EIN 41-1970028 • 501(c)3 • Alexandria, VA

Profile

The james wilson institutes mission is to restore to a new generation of lawyers, judges, and citizens the understanding of the american founders about the first principles of our law and moral grounds of their own rights.

510 King StreetAlexandria, VA 22314

jameswilsoninstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.07x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-67%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,112,799

Down $464,980 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$72,685

Down $63,239 (-47%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,040,114

Down $401,741 (-28%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$595,403

Down $1,127,914 (-65%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$997,144

Up $404,978 (+68%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$401,741

Down $1,532,892 (-136%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $256,073Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $256,0732012Assets 2013: $447,573Liabilities 2013: $3,392Net Assets 2013: $444,1812013Assets 2014: $421,928Liabilities 2014: $3,211Net Assets 2014: $418,7172014Assets 2015: $333,237Liabilities 2015: $235Net Assets 2015: $333,0022015Assets 2016: $279,523Liabilities 2016: $3,540Net Assets 2016: $275,9832016Assets 2017: $208,787Liabilities 2017: $15,331Net Assets 2017: $193,4562017Assets 2018: $235,500Liabilities 2018: $7,138Net Assets 2018: $228,3622018Assets 2019: $151,297Liabilities 2019: $9,307Net Assets 2019: $141,9902019Assets 2020: $250,066Liabilities 2020: $1,645Net Assets 2020: $248,4212020Assets 2021: $445,002Liabilities 2021: $10,940Net Assets 2021: $434,0622021Assets 2022: $335,002Liabilities 2022: $13,555Net Assets 2022: $321,4472022Assets 2023: $1,577,779Liabilities 2023: $135,924Net Assets 2023: $1,441,8552023Assets 2024: $1,112,799Liabilities 2024: $72,685Net Assets 2024: $1,040,1142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,112,799
Liabilities$72,685
Net Assets$1,040,114
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $73,799Expenses 2012: $13,400Net Income 2012: $60,3992012Revenue 2013: $276,015Expenses 2013: $87,907Net Income 2013: $188,1082013Revenue 2014: $144,361Expenses 2014: $169,825Net Income 2014: -$25,4642014Revenue 2015: $125,278Expenses 2015: $210,993Net Income 2015: -$85,7152015Revenue 2016: $327,092Expenses 2016: $384,111Net Income 2016: -$57,0192016Revenue 2017: $306,964Expenses 2017: $389,491Net Income 2017: -$82,5272017Revenue 2018: $374,432Expenses 2018: $339,526Net Income 2018: $34,9062018Revenue 2019: $289,468Expenses 2019: $375,840Net Income 2019: -$86,3722019Revenue 2020: $423,079Expenses 2020: $316,648Net Income 2020: $106,4312020Revenue 2021: $604,859Expenses 2021: $419,218Net Income 2021: $185,6412021Revenue 2022: $417,744Expenses 2022: $530,359Net Income 2022: -$112,6152022Revenue 2023: $1,723,317Expenses 2023: $592,166Net Income 2023: $1,131,1512023Revenue 2024: $595,403Expenses 2024: $997,144Net Income 2024: -$401,7412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$595,403
Expenses$997,144
Net Income-$401,741
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,112,799
Liabilities
$72,685
Net assets
$1,040,114
Revenue
$595,403
Expenses
$997,144
Net income
-$401,741
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.07$1.04$0.60$1.00$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.14$1.44$1.72$0.59$1.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.01$0.32$0.42$0.53$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.01$0.43$0.60$0.42$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.42$0.32$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.29$0.38$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.37$0.34$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.02$0.19$0.31$0.39$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.33$0.38$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.13$0.21$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.14$0.17$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.44$0.28$0.09$0.19
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.07$0.01$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$595,403
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance the interdisciplinary study of philosophy, economics, political science and jurisprudence in institutions of higher learning.

The james wilson institutes mission is to restore to a new generation of lawyers, judges, and citizens the understanding of the american founders about the first principles of our law and moral grounds of their own rights.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,002,750$668,500▼ $334,250
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$156,485$247,301▲ $90,816
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$349,779$174,323▼ $175,456
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,921$9,633▲ $2,712
Accounts Receivable$0--
Total Assets$1,577,779$1,112,799▼ $464,980
Other Assets Total$61,844$13,042▼ $48,802
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$71,114$63,239▼ $7,875
Other Liabilities$64,810$9,446▼ $55,364
Total Liabilities$135,924$72,685▼ $63,239
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,002,750$708,500▼ $294,250
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$439,105$331,614▼ $107,491
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,441,855$1,040,114▼ $401,741
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,577,779$1,112,799▼ $464,980
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Garrett SnedekerDeputy DirectorFT$126,000$7,560$133,560
Gerard BradleyTrustee (non-voting)PT$112,500-$112,500
Hadley ArkesTrustee (non-voting)PT$75,000-$75,000
Michael C MaibachSecretary (non-voting)PT$65,000$4,500$69,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas C NeffChairman and President
Janice Rogers BrownTrustee
Joseph NeslerTrustee
Mary Ellen BorkTrustee
Michael CroftonTrustee
Michael a PetrinoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$580,937
Program Service Revenue
$2,396
Investment Income
$11,241
Other Revenue
$829
All Other Contributions
$580,937
Change in Net Assets
$-401,741
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$563,365
Other Expenses$403,779
Total Fundraising Expense$110,136
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$207,620$22,611$52,621$282,852
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$176,542$51,675$7,950$236,167
Conferences and Meetings$188,632$3,873$0$192,505
Fees for Services Other$42,170$37,700$0$79,870
Occupancy$33,666$10,613$8,941$53,220
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$30,000$30,000
Payroll Taxes$17,317$5,459$4,599$27,375
Fees for Services Accounting$0$25,901$0$25,901
Office Expenses$8,610$12,445$3,707$24,762
Travel$15,499$2,573$0$18,072
Pension Plan Contributions$14,259$756$1,956$16,971
Advertising$0$6,042$0$6,042
Insurance$1,362$429$362$2,153
Fees for Services Legal$0$1,254$0$1,254
Total Functional Expenses$705,677$181,331$110,136$997,144
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$30,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$9,446
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
James Wilson Institute for Natural Rights and the American Founding
EIN
41-1970028
Phone
2027603220
Address
510 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas C Neff
Title
Chairman of the Board
Phone
2027603220
Signed
2025-09-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Douglas C Neff
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Royer Group LLC
Address
3505 Spring Lake Ter, Fairfax, VA 22030
Preparer
Kyle Royer
Phone
7033461846
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 8B

“There are no separate committees aside from the governing body.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“This form is emailed to all members of the board for review prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“An annual review to determine compensation of full-time staff members is conducted by the managing director. The annual review consists of a report drafted by each staff member, a discussion between the staff member and the managing director, and then a recommendation to the chair of the board by the managing director of any changes in compensation.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 15a ABOVE.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, financial statements and previously filed tax returns are available upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE ARE NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES ASIDE FROM THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THIS FORM IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AN ANNUAL REVIEW TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS IS CONDUCTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. THE ANNUAL REVIEW CONSISTS OF A REPORT DRAFTED BY EACH STAFF MEMBER, A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE STAFF MEMBER AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND THEN A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 15a ABOVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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