The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy
The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy reported $13.2 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.32 went to program services, $7.99 to management and general costs and $20.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,857 (SENIOR FELLOW). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 112% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,857 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.76% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseClaremont review of books - our flagship quarterly publication aims to reawaken in american politics a statesmanship and citizenship worthy of its noblest political traditions
Educational fellowships - several different educational fellowships engage the next generation of young professionals in a life-long study of the principles of government and their application to today's public policies. These include the lincoln, john marshall, speechwriters, and sheriff's fellowships. The publius fellowships are part of the henry salvatori program for the american founding and expenses for that fellowship is accounted for there
Center for the american way of life - the institute's office in washington, d.c. Is charged with educating policy makers, young professionals, and intellectuals, and formulating a new policy for the emerging new right
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR FELLOW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,956 | $0 | $32,901 | $281,857 |
| PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,654 | $0 | $24,194 | $242,848 |
| DIRECTOR, CRB EDITOR Director/trustee, 10.00 hrs/week | $232,400 | $0 | $0 | $232,400 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,074 | $0 | $26,464 | $216,538 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,984 | $0 | $49,409 | $199,393 |
| DIR, AMERICAN MILITARY PRO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,483 | $0 | $22,339 | $196,822 |
| CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,610 | $0 | $44,573 | $194,183 |
| COO, CORP SECTY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,406 | $0 | $19,963 | $191,369 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 555
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy totaling $615K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy spent in FY2025, $71.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy reported that 71.3% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 20.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $281,857, for the role of SENIOR FELLOW (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.5% came from contributions and grants and 5.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3443202 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620899349300807 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541129349301354 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421159349300307 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331229349302703 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240959349301614 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120709349300532 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3443202: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.