NonprofitsAmerican Cornerstone Institute Inc

Education

American Cornerstone Institute Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$12.1M

Total expenses

$12.4M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$3.9M

138 grants

EIN

861545903

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization develops and distributes educational programs and materials promoting conservative commonsense solutions to the issues facing our society.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$17K
Other revenue$42K
Total revenue$12.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$2.7M
Other expenses$10.3M
Total expenses$12.4M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DR BEN CARSON

CHAIR

Board

$382K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW HUGHES

CEO

Board

$299K

40 hrs/wk

DREW MCCALL

COO & SECRETARY

Board

$269K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BURLEY

CDO

Board

$255K

40 hrs/wk

IRVING DENNIS

CFO & TREASURER

Board

$172K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN JACK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENT HANCE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT TURNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES DEMINT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LACENA CARSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT UNANUE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIE EVELYN LIM

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$211K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

KAEL DIRECT LLC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$1.9M

NEXT AFTER LLC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$1.7M

3DBOB PRODUCTIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$1.1M

ACTION MAILING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$941K

AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLABORATIVE LLC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$386K

Grants received

Showing 138 of 138

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2024
$150K
FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE
2024
$150K
FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2024
$142K
PUBLIC POLICY
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS PROMOTING CONSERVATIVE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES FACED BY OUR SOCIETY
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$11K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$9K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$6K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$2K
GRANT FOR MATCH
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$1K
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
2024
$1K
To insure that the four cornerstones of Faith, Liberty, Community and Life on which the United States were founded, are promoted and preserved for future generations.
2024
$1K
Charitable
2024
$1K
exempt function of charity
2024
$1K
CONSERVATIVE VALUES
2024
$500
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$400
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2024
$150
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$50
Educational
2024
$50
Educational
2024
$25
To further the support of the organization
2024
$100K
ECON. AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP.-HUMANITARIAN-DAF
2023
$100K
FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE
2023
$84K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$29K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$25K
1 grant(s) for varying purposes
2023
$25K
THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS PROMOTING CONSERVATIVE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES FACED BY OUR SOCIETY
2023
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$10K
for general operations
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
DONATION
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENREAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$1K
DONATION
2023
$1K
DONATION
2023
$1K
FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY & LIFE
2023
$1K
TO ENHANCE ORGANIZATION
2023
$1K
provide citizens with access to the best conservative resources
2023
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$1K
CONSERVATIVE VALUES
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$800
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$500
Guided by our cornerstones of faith, liberty, community, and life, we will strengthen the bonds that hold our country together by promoting conservative, commonsense solutions to the issues facing our society. These four cornerstones laid the foundation for the greatest nation the world has ever seen. Their promotion and preservation can secure the United States of America as a beacon of hope and freedom for generations to come.
2023
$300
Public Outreach
2023
$300
CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NATIONS PROBLEMS
2023
$210
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
ADVANCEMENT OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY & LIFE.
2023
$100
CONSERVATIVE EDUCATION
2023
$100
Charitable
2023
$100
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$100
DONATION
2023
$100
COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH ANYONE THAT ADVANCES FAITH LIBERTY, COMMUNITY AND LIFE
2023
$50
CONTRIBUTION
2023
$50
TO FURTHER THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$50
TO HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2023
$150K
FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE
2022
$150K
FUND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
2022
$100K
ECON. AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP.-HUMANITARIAN-DAF
2022
$100K
ECON. AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP.-HUMANITARIAN-DAF
2022
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$20K
Little Patriots Program
2022
$13K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
$11K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$10K
To further the mission to promote solutions to the issues facing the nation through education, outreach and collaboration.
2022
$10K
for the Little Patriots Program
2022
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$1K
ADVANCEMENT OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY & LIFE.
2022
$1K
SUPPORT CAUSES THAT ADVANCE FAITH, LIBERTY, SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND LIFE
2022
$1K
FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY & LIFE
2022
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2022
$1K
DONATION
2022
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENREAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$500
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$450
Public Outreach
2022
$300
TO PROVIDE CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES.
2022
$200
PHILANTROPIC GIFTING TO THE COMMUNITY
2022
$150
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$50
TO FURTHER THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$50
General & Unrestricted
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
SUPPORT CAUSES THAT ADVANCE FAITH, LIBERTY, SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND LIFE
2021
$1K
DONATION
2021
$1K
General operations
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$150
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGNAIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021

Funded by

$3.9M from 86 funders · 138 grants · 2021–2024

Ed Uihlein Family Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2022

The John H Schnatter Family Foundation

$450K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$422K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Folsom Point Charities

$400K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Rotary Foundation Of Rotary

$300K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$234K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$162K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$137K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN861545903
NTEE codeB05
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-06
Formed2021
Employees12
Volunteers0