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Buckley Institute Inc

William F Buckley Jr Program

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.14M (2023)

Expenses
$1.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$39.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,138,866
Expenses
$1,604,543
Net Income
$534,323
Net Assets
$3,684,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,239,688
> 100%
Program Services $14,800
0.7%
Investment Income $95,914
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$222,883
Sales of Assets -$5,427
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,774
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,321
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,503
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,724,135
Total Liabilities $39,506
Net Assets $3,684,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren R Noble (Executive Director) $238,773 $0 $19,435
Isabelle Hargrove (Director Of Development) $161,327 $0 $20,786
Ari Schaffer (Director Of Communications) $125,987 $0 $11,471
Roger Kimball (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Lavielle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Holcombe (Director Thru 06/2023) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,897,033
Expenses
$1,342,894
Net Income
$554,139
Net Assets
$3,085,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,922,665
> 100%
Program Services $10,400
0.5%
Investment Income $42,220
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $500
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$87,943
Sales of Assets -$929
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,120
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,794
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,476
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,176,984
Total Liabilities $91,852
Net Assets $3,085,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren R Noble (Executive Director) $219,459 $0 $18,248
Isabelle Hargrove (Director Of Development) $154,000 $0 $20,655
Roger Kimball (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Licia Hahn (Director Thru 12/23/22) $0 $0 $0
Terry Holcombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Lavielle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,731,749
Expenses
$966,147
Net Income
$765,602
Net Assets
$2,588,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,726,878
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,711
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,585
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,745
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,234
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,090
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,629,119
Total Liabilities $40,549
Net Assets $2,588,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren R Noble (Executive Director) $200,025 $0 $18,209
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director, Thru 5/7/21) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Licia Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Holcombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director Thru 8/5/21) $0 $0 $0
Gail Lavielle (Director, Eff. 2021) $0 $0 $0
James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,197,647
Expenses
$704,158
Net Income
$493,489
Net Assets
$1,822,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,452
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,126
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $177
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,892
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,393
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,692
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,840,947
Total Liabilities $17,995
Net Assets $1,822,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (Executive Director) $174,608 $0 $14,785
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Licia Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Holcombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard R West (Director Until 1/7/20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,272
Expenses
$973,189
Net Income
$175,083
Net Assets
$1,328,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,143,118
99.6%
Program Services $11,200
1.0%
Investment Income $29,419
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,914
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,449
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,549
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,800
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,350,876
Total Liabilities $22,639
Net Assets $1,328,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (Executive Director) $171,549 $0 $6,085
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard R West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Holcombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Licia Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,002
Expenses
$887,238
Net Income
$139,764
Net Assets
$1,152,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,031,480
> 100%
Program Services $9,525
0.9%
Investment Income $14,857
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,825
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,965
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,750
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,659
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,010
Total Liabilities $11,392
Net Assets $1,152,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (President/Director) $155,750 $0 $13,509
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard R West (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,101
Expenses
$591,632
Net Income
$439,469
Net Assets
$1,012,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,039,069
> 100%
Program Services $5,575
0.5%
Investment Income $7,439
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,011
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,029
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,753
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,354
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,024,054
Total Liabilities $11,200
Net Assets $1,012,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (President/Director) $118,753 $0 $8,854
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon James Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Zelinsky (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard R West (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,273
Expenses
$486,245
Net Income
$273,028
Net Assets
$573,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,799
> 100%
Program Services $15,140
2.0%
Investment Income $1,498
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$46,438
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,274
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,667
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,478
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,209
Total Liabilities $24,824
Net Assets $573,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (President/Director) $90,667 $0 $4,018
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon James Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Zelinsky (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard R West (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,352
Expenses
$585,431
Net Income
$25,921
Net Assets
$300,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $629,179
> 100%
Program Services $9,070
1.5%
Investment Income $248
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $205
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$27,089
Sales of Assets -$511
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,673
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,734
Total Liabilities $5,377
Net Assets $300,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (President/Director) $80,000 $0 $3,052
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon James Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Zelinsky (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard R West (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,015
Expenses
$520,561
Net Income
$19,454
Net Assets
$274,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,008
98.1%
Program Services $9,450
1.7%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $520
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,167
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,268
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,211
Total Liabilities $2,775
Net Assets $274,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (President/Director) $79,167 $0 $0
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon James Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Zelinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spagnola (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Brent Bozell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,299
Expenses
$271,261
Net Income
$170,038
Net Assets
$254,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,163
100.0%
Program Services $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 $136
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,179
Total Liabilities $1,711
Net Assets $254,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Noble (President/Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Roger Kimball (Chairman/ Director) $0 $0 $0
James Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Zelinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Piereson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Franc (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F B O'reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,086
Expenses
$74,710
Net Income
-$9,624
Net Assets
$84,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,086
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,430

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,850
Expenses
$62,796
Net Income
$94,054
Net Assets
$94,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,850
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,053

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