Institute For The Study Of Western Civilization
- Assets
- $545.2k
- Revenue
- $594.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 20
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Founding
- 08/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 02-0672159
Organization Overview
Institute For The Study Of Western Civilization is located in Cupertino, CA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (B42) the organization is classified as: Undergraduate Colleges, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Institute For The Study Of Western Civilization employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For The Study Of Western Civilization is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Institute For The Study Of Western Civilization generated $594.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $649.0k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.5% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE THE TEACHING OF THE WESTERN TRADITION, ITS RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER TRADITIONS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE MODERN ERA, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL COURSES, RESOURCES AND TEACHER TRAINING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTES MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE TEACHING OF THE WESTERN TRADITION AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE. CLASSES, LECTURES, AND RESOURCE MATERIAL ON HISTORY, ART, LITERATURE, FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND MUSIC PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FOR TEACHER TRAINING. DISCUSSIONS OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROBLEMS OF WESTERN CULTURE OCCUR IN COURSES SUCH AS: THE HISTORY OF ROME, THE HISTORY OF SPAIN, MODERN FRANCE, THE BIRTH OF EUROPE, AND THE HISTORY OF THE USA. OTHER LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDED THE PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE, ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSICAL COMPOSERS AND VIRTUOSI, AND 20TH CENTURY WARFARE. EXAMPLES OF THE SYLLABI FOR THESE AND OTHER CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE: WWW.WESTERNCIV.COM.THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTE IN CLASSES (IN-PERSON OR BY STREAMING) WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,600.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS THE EXTENSION OF FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AND CASH GRANTS TO SECONDARY AND COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES OR HUMANITIES (HISTORY, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, ART AND RELATED COURSES) IN BAY AREA SCHOOLS.DURING 2023, 41 SCHOLARSHIPS OF TUITION WERE AWARDED TO CONTINUING AND NEW TEACHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6 PROGRAMS.BOOKS AND SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED AS NEEDED BY PARTICIPANTS FOR THE VARIOUS COURSES.
LIBRARY: THE KATE CURRY LIBRARY AT THE INSTITUTE INCLUDES OVER 2,900 VOLUMES. IT PROVIDES STUDENTS AND LOCAL EDUCATORS WITH RESOURCE MATERIALS RELATED TO CURRENT CLASS OFFERINGS, THE HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION, ART, LITERATURE, LANGUAGE AND MUSIC. VOLUNTEERS WORK IN ACQUISITIONS, BOOK PROCESSING, ONLINE CATALOGING, CIRCULATION, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, PATRON ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL LIBRARY MAINTENANCE. NEW ACQUISITIONS ARE FUNDED BY MONETARY GIFTS AND PROGRAM REVENUE. BOOK DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. LIBRARY POLICIES AND A SEARCHABLE CATALOG OF BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE: WWW.WESTERNCIV.COM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
William H Fredlund Pres/exec Dir | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $99,667 |
Joan Niemeier CFO | Officer | 5 | $12,539 |
Nathaniel Collins Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Roger Stein Sec/tres | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mike Miller Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Dianna Van Der Werff Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $286,577 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $286,577 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $307,005 |
| Investment income | $159 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $594,681 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $500 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $64,847 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $112,206 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,506 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $171,289 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $3,141 |
| Payroll taxes | $23,540 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $9,490 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,842 |
| Office expenses | $41,051 |
| Information technology | $14,158 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $146,224 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,993 |
| Insurance | $3,465 |
| All other expenses | $225 |
| Total functional expenses | $648,976 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $38,302 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $430,660 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,705 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $60,854 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,650 |
| Total assets | $545,171 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,418 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $29,395 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $197 |
| Total liabilities | $37,010 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $508,161 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $545,171 |