Nonprofit · EIN 26-2096621
STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · STEAMBOAT SPR, CO 80477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,978,062 | $2,058,778 | $919,284 | $4,491,924 | $2,800,334 | $1,691,590 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,337,985 | $2,096,985 | $241,000 | $3,423,701 | $2,673,663 | $750,038 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,910,370 | $1,775,823 | $134,547 | $1,218,807 | $724,222 | $494,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,772,866
- Program service revenue
- $175,280
- Investment income
- $29,916
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $302,122
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $497,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,613
- Travel
- $173,224
- Depreciation
- $123
- Program services (functional)
- $1,851,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,962
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,423,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,491,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,800,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,691,590
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $328
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,691,590
- Gross receipts
- $2,978,062
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $8,063 |
| HADLEY MANNING | EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $111,750 | $6,300 |
| RICK AKIN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CUMMINGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DORF | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT G WAGNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN COLE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SPALDING PHD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL FRANKLIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H FRIESELL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES S MCNEIL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A STEVENS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,667 | $4,571 |
| RICK AKIN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CUMMINGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DORF | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT G WAGNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SPALDING PHD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H FRIESELL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES S MCNEIL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,750 |
| RICK AKIN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CUMMINGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTINE L BENSLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT G WAGNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER DORF | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SPALDING PHD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE-MARIE TURNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H FRIESELL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES S MCNEIL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AURELIA SKIPWITH GIACOMETTO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 776049, STEAMBOAT SPR, CO 80477-6049
- In care of
- % RICK AKIN
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN, Chairman
- Phone
- (970) 439-0741
- Website
- steamboatinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- Emerald Mountain Tax & Consulting
Mission
THE STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE PROMOTES AMERICA'S FIRST PRINCIPLES AND INSPIRES ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEFENSE OF LIBERTY
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,851,641 · grants $18,750 · revenue $175,820
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2096621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,491,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,978,062
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,978,062 | $2,058,778 | $4,491,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,337,985 | $2,096,985 | $3,423,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,910,370 | $1,775,823 | $1,218,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,548,316 | $1,501,393 | $955,699 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2096621).
Questions about STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE is 26-2096621.
- Is STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (JENNIFER SCHUBERT-AKIN, Chairman).
- How much revenue does STEAMBOAT INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,978,062, expenses of $2,058,778 and total assets of $4,491,924 at year end.
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