Nonprofit · EIN 26-4057885
THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE
Also known as CHRONICLES MAGAZINE
Tax-exempt · FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $372,067 | $1,048,177 | -$676,110 | $76,949 | $220,836 | -$143,887 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $450,245 | $1,337,293 | -$887,048 | $1,517,372 | $246,882 | $1,270,490 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,789
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,199
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$92,166
- Other revenue
- -$81,921
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,298
- Other salaries and wages
- $505,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $616,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $19,632
- Travel
- $31,444
- Depreciation
- $5,242
- Program services (functional)
- $898,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,035
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,517,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $220,836
- Net assets, end of year
- -$143,887
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$143,887
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,245
- Gross receipts
- $716,119
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Roach | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,298 |
| Raymond Welder | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Russomanno | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| George Csatary | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Lanners | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dwight Tostenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Lagarde | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Roach | CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,857 |
| Raymond Welder | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Russomanno | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Pauken | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| George Csatary | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Lanners | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Piatak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dwight Tostenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Lagarde | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 219 SAINT CLAIR ST, FRANKFORT, KY 40601-1844
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Raymond Welder, 219 Saint Clair St, Frankfort, KY 40601
- Signed the 990
- Raymond Welder, Chairman
- Phone
- (952) 388-0840
- Return prepared by
- FINN GARTMAN HART PLC
Mission
The Charlemagne Institute is defending and advancing Western civilization through print, digital and in-person communications.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROMOTION AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE WESTERN CIVILIZATION. EFFORTS INCLUDE TV INTERVIEWS, PODCASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, MAILINGS, EMAILS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE TOOLS. IN ALL, CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE REACHES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF READERS ANNUALLY, WHILE SEEING MILLIONS OF CONTENT VIEWS VIA OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $88,824
- INTELLECTUAL TAKEOUT IS CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTES WEBZINE GEARED TOWARDS A YOUNGER AMERICAN AUDIENCE. ESTABLISHED IN 2009, INTELLECTUAL TAKEOUT (ITO) HAS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE READERS ANNUALLY AND MILLIONS OF VIEWS OF CONTENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, ITO WILL PUBLISH OVER 1,000 ARTICLES PROMOTED TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FOLLOWERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL. OUR WEBZINE HELPS EDUCATE OUR READERS ON THE FOUNDATIONS, TRADITIONS, PRINCIPLES, AND HISTORY OF AMERICA AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION. AT THE SAME TIME, ITO DECONSTRUCTS MODERN AND PAST IDEOLOGIES, SHOWING THE FAULTY LOGIC AND THE DISASTROUS RESULTS. THROUGHOUT ALL OUR PUBLICATIONS, CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE DRAWS A CLEAR LINE BETWEEN OUR EDITORIAL DECISIONS AND OUR DONORS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHILE DONORS MAY DIRECT FUNDING TO SPECIFIC PROJECTS, SUCH AS THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP, THEY ARE NOT DIRECTING THE WRITING OF PUBLISHING OF OUR CONTENT. WE PUBLISH A WIDE RANGE OF CONTENT THAT IS MEANT TO FOSTER DISCUSSION AND FURTHER INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY.Expenses $185,755
- CHRONICLES: A MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN CULTURE HAS BEEN A STRONGHOLD OF INTELLIGENT, CONSERVATIVE DISCOURSE ON WESTERN AND AMERICAN CULTURE SINCE 1977. EACH YEAR, WE PUBLISH 12 ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE. ALL CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE MEMBERS RECEIVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO CHRONICLES. IN 2022, WE CELEBRATED OUR 45TH ANNIVERSARY. THROUGH THE PRINT MAGAZINE AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, OUR WEBSITE, TV AND RADIO INTERVIEWS, AND PODCASTS, CHRONICLES EXAMINES AND ANALYZES CURRENT EVENTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF HISTORY, THEOLOGY, LITERATURE, AND PHILOSOPHY. INFLUENCING THE INFLUENTIAL, OVER A THIRD OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES. ITS READERSHIP INCLUDES NOVELISTS, FILMMAKERS, UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, HOMESCHOOLING MOTHERS, PRIESTS AND PASTORS, CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT RESEARCHERS, JOURNALISTS, THINK TANK LEADERS, LAWYERS, BISHOPS, JUDGES, BUREAUCRATS, AND POLITICIANS. IN 2020, WE RELEASED OUR FIRST VOLUME OF REMEMBERING THE RIGHT, A SPECIAL COMPILATION ISSUE OF ARTICLES DEDICATED TO SHARING THE WISDOM OF PAST CONSERVATIVE AND WESTERN INTELLECTUALS. THROUGHOUT ALL OUR PUBLICATIONS, CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE DRAWS A CLEAR LINE BETWEEN OUR EDITORIAL DECISIONS AND OUR DONORS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHILE DONORS MAY DIRECT FUNDING TO SPECIFIC PROJECTS, SUCH AS THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP, THEY ARE NOT DIRECTING THE WRITING OR PUBLISHING OF OUR CONTENT. WE PUBLISH A WIDE RANGE OF CONTENT THAT IS MEANT TO FOSTER DISCUSSION AND FURTHER INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY.Expenses $624,361
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 | Not 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
- 26-4057885
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $716,119
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $372,067 | $1,048,177 | $76,949 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $450,245 | $1,337,293 | $1,517,372 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $782,026 | $1,709,882 | $2,551,120 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-4057885).
Questions about THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE is 26-4057885.
- Is THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHARLEMAGNE 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 THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Raymond Welder.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,298 (Robert Roach, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $372,067, expenses of $1,048,177 and total assets of $76,949 at year end.
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