Nonprofit · EIN 87-4695609
YORKTOWN INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $120,566 | $196,988 | -$76,422 | $249,383 | $0 | $249,383 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $76,310 | $102,223 | -$25,913 | $325,805 | – | $325,805 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $378,691 | $55,470 | $323,221 | $360,810 | $0 | $360,810 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,069
- Program service revenue
- $25,497
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $184,494
- Other expenses
- $12,494
- Program services (functional)
- $114,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $325,805
- Total assets, end of year
- $249,383
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $249,383
- Cash, savings and investments
- $249,383
- Gross receipts
- $120,566
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Cropsey | President | 40 | $15,000 |
| Austen Maggin | COO | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Cropsey | President | 25 | $23,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Cropsey | President Trustee or director | 20 | $8,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5906 OVERLEA RD, BETHESDA, MD 20816-2456
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 5906 Overlea Rd, Bethesda MD 20816
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Seth Cropsey, 5906 Overlea Rd, Bethesda MD 20816
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Austen Maggin, Chief Operating Officer
- Phone
- (202) 680-0060
Mission
Yorktown Institute's primary exempt purpose is to conduct research into matters of foreign policy relevant to the United States and present its findings to the public and relevant stakeholders.
Program accomplishments
- Founded the Turan Research Center, produced op-eds and research published in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Newsweek, onboarded eight Fellows, and started a newsletter which has gained thousands of followersExpenses $62,470 · grants $89,827
- Yorktown Institute Fellows published dozens of articles and papers in publications with both national and international reach, including the Wall Street Journal, National Review, New York Times, Newsweek, and the Naval War College. All articles concerned the national security of the United States.Expenses $23,500
- Produced a monograph on the use of foreign flagged merchant ships for use in military logistics for LISCRExpenses $28,414 · grants $25,500
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4695609
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $249,383
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $120,566 | $196,988 | $249,383 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $76,310 | $102,223 | $325,805 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $378,691 | $55,470 | $360,810 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Seth Cropsey | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-4695609).
Questions about YORKTOWN INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of YORKTOWN INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YORKTOWN INSTITUTE is 87-4695609.
- Is YORKTOWN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to YORKTOWN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YORKTOWN 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 YORKTOWN 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 YORKTOWN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YORKTOWN INSTITUTE?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Seth Cropsey.
- Who are the officers and directors of YORKTOWN INSTITUTE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (Seth Cropsey, President).
- How much revenue does YORKTOWN INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,566, expenses of $196,988 and total assets of $249,383 at year end.
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