2026-06-09T12:20:23-07:00 2025-12-31 853998047 Emerald Mountain Tax & Consulting 330 South Lincoln Ave Ste 101 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80487 990 2025-01-01 262096621 THE STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE STEA 9704390741 PO BOX 776049 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80477 JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN Chairman 2026-06-09 true Jennifer Vlosky P01697474 9708791787 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PO BOX 776049 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80477 2978062 false X steamboatinstitute.org X 2008 CO THE STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE PROMOTES AMERICA'S FIRST PRINCIPLES AND INSPIRES ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEFENSE OF LIBERTY 11 11 5 6 0 2156142 2772866 173515 175280 8328 29916 0 2337985 2978062 25000 18750 0 451503 497446 0 79175 1620482 1542582 2096985 2058778 241000 919284 3423701 4491924 2673663 2800334 750038 1691590 THE STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE PROMOTES AMERICA'S FIRST PRINCIPLES AND INSPIRES ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEFENSE OF LIBERTY false false 1851641 18750 175820 In 2025, Steamboat Institute continued a remarkable period of growth in the national reach and impact of its four major programs:Campus Liberty Tour:- 11 debates hosted on college campuses across America- 1,491 in-person attendees- 10,404 livestream viewers- 111,000 online views of full debate videos- 3 million online views of short video clips from the debatesSI Journalism Fellowship for Public Policy and American Exceptionalism:- Fellows completed 456 media appearances, including 256 on major networks (Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, MSNBC, News Nation)- 247 million viewers and listeners reached- 14th fellowship awarded to Carine Hajjar, member of the editorial board of the Boston GlobeEmerging Leaders Council (ages 20-29):- 45 members representing 15 states and Washington, D.C.- 4th Annual Leadership Summit hosted in May 2025 in Washington, D.C.- Members are becoming influential public speakers and writers, with pieces published in USA Today, TEDx Talks, and more- Members stepping into leadership roles in their local communities, states and Washington, D.C., including the U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture17th Annual Freedom Conference held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, in August 2025:- 340 registrants from across America- 34 scholarships awarded to allow young leaders to attend- 2 million online views of video clips of speakers and panels- Speakers included Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, Emmy Award-winning sports reporter Michele Tafoya, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and many moreIn 2025, Steamboat Institute successfully executed a campaign to raise $1 million for its Endowment for the Future of Liberty, part of a long-term goal to secure the financial future of the organization. 1851641 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 52 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true 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The primary purpose of the Endowment is to ensure the longterm viability and vitality of The Steamboat Insitute. It represents the organizations financial capital and thus enhances its ability to weather adverse circumstances and to pursue opportunites in line with its mission. Our objective is that the principal/corpus of the Endowment should remain intact and grow. false 0 0 FELLOWSHIP STIPEND 3 18750 X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN Chairman 135000 30000 5063 3000 173063 X 1 104505 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 There are 2 board members that are married to each other. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Steamboat Institute Board reviews the 990 at its annual Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors establishes the executive directors compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST CHANGE IN REPORTING - CONTRIBUTIONS/GRANTS VS. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE The Steamboat Institute derives a significant portion of its revenue from event fees, which include both basic registration fees and sponsorships. A portion of each sponsorship is deductible as a charitable contribution to the sponsor. Beginning with the 2017 Form 990, the deductible portions of event sponsorships are being reported as part of Contributions and Grants and NOT in Program Service Revenue as in prior years. FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS Page 1, Line 13 - The 2016 fellowship stipends were not reported on this line. They were included in the total Tony Blankley expenses".