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Institute For The Study Of Western Civilization

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Undergraduate College (4-year) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$595k (2023)

Expenses
$649k (2023)

Total Assets
$545k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$37k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,681
Expenses
$648,976
Net Income
-$54,295
Net Assets
$508,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,577
48.2%
Program Services $307,005
51.6%
Investment Income $159
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $940
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,206
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,289
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,171
Total Liabilities $37,010
Net Assets $508,161
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Pres/Exec Dir) $99,667 $0 $0
Joan Niemeier (Cfo) $12,539 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Sec/Tres) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eno Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,185
Expenses
$594,207
Net Income
$83,978
Net Assets
$562,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,147
41.9%
Program Services $394,295
58.1%
Investment Income $1,633
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,890
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,695
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,797
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,774
Total Liabilities $56,318
Net Assets $562,456
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Pres/Exec Dir) $96,000 $0 $0
Joan Niemeier (Cfo) $9,695 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Sec/Tres) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,039
Expenses
$592,543
Net Income
$167,496
Net Assets
$478,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,622
48.0%
Program Services $394,875
52.0%
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $419
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,388
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,941
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,711
Total Liabilities $96,233
Net Assets $478,478
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Pres/Exec Dir) $104,000 $0 $0
Grace Faglade (Cfo Past) $26,233 $0 $0
Joan Niemeier (Cfo 3/2021) $8,155 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Sec/Tres) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,723
Expenses
$575,299
Net Income
$180,424
Net Assets
$310,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,561
46.3%
Program Services $405,960
53.7%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,443
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,621
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,661
Total Liabilities $170,679
Net Assets $310,982
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Pres/Exec Dir) $88,000 $0 $0
Grace Faglade (Cfo) $19,443 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Sec/Tres) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,442
Expenses
$587,207
Net Income
-$142,765
Net Assets
$130,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,151
8.6%
Program Services $405,750
91.3%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $446
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,874
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,006
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,319
Total Liabilities $85,761
Net Assets $130,558
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Pres/Exec Dir) $92,000 $0 $0
Grace Faglade (Cfo) $18,874 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Sec/Tres) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,398
Expenses
$494,418
Net Income
$174,980
Net Assets
$273,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,389
42.9%
Program Services $381,888
57.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $121
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,992
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,148
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,795
Total Liabilities $104,472
Net Assets $273,323
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Exec Dir/Pres.) $84,000 $0 $0
Grace Fagalde (Cfo) $16,992 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Whiteley (Board Member Thru 10/2018) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Barnett (Board Member Left During Year) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,862
Expenses
$432,492
Net Income
$93,370
Net Assets
$98,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,306
26.9%
Program Services $384,071
73.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $485
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,153
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,944
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,790
Total Liabilities $101,448
Net Assets $98,342
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Exec Dir/Pres.) $87,000 $0 $0
Grace Fagalde (Cfo) $14,153 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Whiteley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,694
Expenses
$446,762
Net Income
-$56,068
Net Assets
$4,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,792
7.4%
Program Services $361,300
92.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$88
Net Inventory Sales $690
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,667
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,067
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,465
Total Liabilities $93,493
Net Assets $4,972
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Exec Dir/Pres.) $82,667 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Whiteley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Fagalde (Cfo (8/16 Forward)) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Barnett (Cfo (Thru 7/16)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,782
Expenses
$434,824
Net Income
$3,958
Net Assets
$61,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,331
6.0%
Program Services $412,340
94.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58
0.0%
Other Revenue $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,667
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,497
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,802
Total Liabilities $59,762
Net Assets $61,040
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Exec Dir/Pres.) $86,667 $0 $0
Joan Niemeier (Cfo (Thru 6/15)) $5,339 $0 $0
Hugh Barnett (Cfo (7/15 Forward)) $270 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Whiteley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,656
Expenses
$395,044
Net Income
$9,612
Net Assets
$57,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,919
5.4%
Program Services $381,462
94.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,170
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,464
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,808
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,312
Total Liabilities $79,230
Net Assets $57,082
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Exec Dir/Pres.) $73,333 $0 $0
Joan Niemeier (Cfo) $13,131 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Whiteley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,712
Expenses
$413,397
Net Income
$22,315
Net Assets
$47,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,764
10.0%
Program Services $391,860
89.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12
Net Inventory Sales $5
0.0%
Other Revenue $95
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,380
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,528
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,098
Total Liabilities $76,628
Net Assets $47,470
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William H Fredlund (Exec Dir/Pres.) $86,667 $0 $0
Joan Niemeier (Cfo) $30,380 $0 $0
Nathaniel Collins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roger Stein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianna Van Der Werff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edie Pricolo To 6302013 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Whiteley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Cuykendall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,659
Expenses
$412,364
Net Income
-$22,705
Net Assets
$25,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,125
2.3%
Program Services $380,183
97.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33
0.0%
Other Revenue $318
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,533
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,206
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,913
Total Liabilities $77,758
Net Assets $25,155

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,964
Expenses
$406,263
Net Income
$14,701
Net Assets
$47,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,446
6.5%
Program Services $391,790
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $506
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,222
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,000
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,543
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,195
Total Liabilities $80,335
Net Assets $47,860

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,471
Expenses
$385,364
Net Income
-$893
Net Assets
$33,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,624
2.5%
Program Services $374,277
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $400
0.1%
Other Revenue $170
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,921
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,251
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,077
Total Liabilities $81,918
Net Assets $33,159

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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