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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1970028

THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$1.7M$592K2023$595K$997K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$595,403$997,144-$401,741$1,112,799$72,685$1,040,114
December 31, 2023990$1,723,317$592,166$1,131,151$1,577,779$135,924$1,441,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$580,937
Program service revenue
$2,396
Investment income
$11,241
Other revenue
$829

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$236,167
Other salaries and wages
$282,852
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$563,365
Professional fundraising fees
$30,000
Legal fees
$1,254
Accounting fees
$25,901
Occupancy
$53,220
Travel
$18,072
Program services (functional)
$705,677
Management and general (functional)
$181,331
Fundraising (functional)
$110,136

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,577,779
Total assets, end of year
$1,112,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,685
Net assets, end of year
$1,040,114
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,614
Net assets with donor restrictions
$708,500
Gross receipts
$595,403
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARRETT SNEDEKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,000$7,560
GERARD BRADLEYTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
8$112,500$0
HADLEY ARKESTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
8$75,000$0
MICHAEL C MAIBACHSECRETARY (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director, Officer
25$65,000$4,500
DOUGLAS C NEFFCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL A PETRINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ELLEN BORKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE ROGERS BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CROFTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH NESLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HADLEY ARKESTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
8$78,000$0
MICHAEL C MAIBACHSECRETARY (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director, Officer
25$55,000$3,300
DOUGLAS C NEFFCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL A PETRINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERARD BRADLEYTRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
8$0$0
MARY ELLEN BORKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE ROGERS BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CROFTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH NESLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
510 KING ST STE 340, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3196
In care of
% GARRETT SNEDEKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOUGLAS C NEFF, 510 KING STREET SUITE 350, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS C NEFF, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(202) 760-3220
990-N for 2011 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Stephen Pflaum, 150 S 5th St, Minneapolis MN 55402. Mailing address: 150 S 5th St, Minneapolis MN 55402.
Return prepared by
Royer Group LLC

Mission

THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTES MISSION IS TO RESTORE TO A NEW GENERATION OF LAWYERS, JUDGES, AND CITIZENS THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDERS ABOUT THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF OUR LAW AND MORAL GROUNDS OF THEIR OWN RIGHTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE HOSTED A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SPEAKING SYMPOSIUMS IN 2024 FOR AUDIENCES OF LAWYERS, JUDGES, SCHOLARS, AND INTERESTED CITIZENS. THE JAMES WILSON FELLOWSHIP IS ONE OF THE CORE PROGRAMS OF THE INSTITUTE, IN WHICH A GROUP OF LAWYERS IS SELECTED FROM A SELECTIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SPEND A WEEK IN WASHINGTON, DC LEARNING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND LAW. ANOTHER CORE PROGRAM IS THE JAMES WILSON SENIOR SEMINAR, A SEMI-ANNUAL GATHERING OF JUDGES, SCHOLARS AND LAWYERS WHO WISH TO MAINTAIN A FIRM GRASP ON THE MORAL FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN JURISPRUDENCE. FINALLY, THE INSTITUTE HOSTED 22 OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED TO AMERICAN JURISPRUDENCE AND THE RESTORATION OF A MORE MORALLY COHERENT CIVIC CULTURE.
    Expenses $705,677

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1970028
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,112,799
Income (IRS master file)
$595,403

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$595,403$997,144$1,112,799XML
990December 2023$1,723,317$592,166$1,577,779XML
990December 2022$417,744$530,359$335,002IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Stephen Pflaum
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 41-1970028).

Questions about THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO

What is the EIN of THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO is 41-1970028.
Is THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO 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 JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO 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 JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO 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 JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUGLAS C NEFF.
Who are the officers and directors of THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,000 (GARRETT SNEDEKER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE JAMES WILSON INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN FO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $595,403, expenses of $997,144 and total assets of $1,112,799 at year end.

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