THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

EIN 95-3443202 · Humanities (A70)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE is to RESTORE THE PRINCIPLES of THE AMERICAN FOUNDING to THEIR RIGHTFUL, PREEMINENT AUTHORITY IN OUR NATIONAL LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.04%of revenue went to mission work71.3% of expenses · Program services

15.97%of revenue went to fundraising20.7% of expenses

$77.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.16%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,857 for MICHAEL ANTON (SENIOR FELLOW). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,212,080

Mission workProgram services$7,272,10255.04% of revenue71.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$814,4056.16% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,109,58515.97% of revenue20.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,015,98822.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,196,09277.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.3% mission · 8.0% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 6.8% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 7.9% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 8.2% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 7.9% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 9.2% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 9.0% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 10.2% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,212,080

Expenses$10,196,092

Annual surplus $3,015,988 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,272,102 · 71.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$814,405 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,109,585 · 20.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,212,080

Expenses$10,196,092

Assets$18,224,884

Income$21,906,686

Contributions$12,083,866

Mission work (program services)$7,272,102

Fundraising$2,109,585

Grants given$386,909

Average grant$35,174

Management and general$814,405

Executive compensation (total)$831,001

Stocks and bonds$11,866,833

Accounting fees$38,274

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL ANTONSENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $281,857Base $248,956 · Other $32,901

RYAN P WILLIAMSPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $242,848Base $218,654 · Other $24,194

DR CHARLES KESLERDIRECTOR, CRB EDITOR · 10 hrs/week $232,400

ARTHUR MILIKHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $216,538Base $190,074 · Other $26,464

ROBERT H GRANSDEN JRCFO · 40 hrs/week $199,393Base $149,984 · Other $49,409

WILLIAM THIBEAUDIR, AMERICAN MILITARY PRO · 40 hrs/week $196,822Base $174,483 · Other $22,339

CHRISTOPHER CALDWELLCONTRIBUTING EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $194,183Base $149,610 · Other $44,573

CHRISTINE BARTONCOO, CORP SECTY · 40 hrs/week $191,369Base $171,406 · Other $19,963

DR JOHN EASTMANDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW · 32 hrs/week $186,663Base $157,457 · Other $29,206

ELIZABETH HANEYDIR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $167,712Base $154,953 · Other $12,759

WILLIAM VOEGELISENIOR EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $158,661Base $140,791 · Other $17,870

DR CHRISTOPHER FLANNERYDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $119,536Base $93,946 · Other $25,590

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

MICHAEL ANTONSENIOR FELLOW

RYAN P WILLIAMSPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR

DR CHARLES KESLERDIRECTOR, CRB EDITOR

ARTHUR MILIKHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT H GRANSDEN JRCFO

WILLIAM THIBEAUDIR, AMERICAN MILITARY PRO

CHRISTOPHER CALDWELLCONTRIBUTING EDITOR

CHRISTINE BARTONCOO, CORP SECTY

DR JOHN EASTMANDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW

ELIZABETH HANEYDIR OF MAJOR GIFTS

WILLIAM VOEGELISENIOR EDITOR

DR CHRISTOPHER FLANNERYDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW

THOMAS D KLINGENSTEINDIRECTOR, CHAIR

ROBERT KASPRZAKDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/25)

BRIAN T KENNEDYDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW

BRUCE C SANBORNDIRECTOR

SCOTT GLABEDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/25)

ROY E CRUMMERDIRECTOR

DR EDWARD J ERLERDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW

ROBERT NELSONDIRECTOR

DR LARRY P ARNNDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

MICHAEL MALONEDIRECTOR

DR JOHN MARINIDIRECTOR,

KEITH CARLSONDIRECTOR

JOEL H FARKASDIRECTOR

JAMES E HIGGINSDIRECTOR

DR LARRY G MATTSONDIRECTOR

DR THOMAS WESTDIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW

DR ROBERT CURRYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: PO BOX 39, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-0039
County: Los Angeles
In care of: ROBERT H GRANSDEN JR
Primary officer: ROBERT H GRANSDEN JR, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@claremont.org Phone(909) 981-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Humanities (A70)
IRS tax category: Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes