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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 841,312 | 970,426 | 685,124 | 740,754 | 894,609 | 4,132,225 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 841,312 | 970,426 | 685,124 | 740,754 | 894,609 | 4,132,225 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 1,700,176 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,432,049 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 841,312 | 970,426 | 685,124 | 740,754 | 894,609 | 4,132,225 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 26 | 5 | 2 | 153,702 | 105,783 | 259,518 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 2,660 | -6,285 | 10,912 | 1,902 | 9,189 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,415,201 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 7,287 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | INTELLECTUAL TAKEOUT |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | INTELLECTUAL TAKEOUT IS CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE'S WEBZINE GEARED TOWARDS A YOUNGER AMERICAN AUDIENCE. ESTABLISHED IN 2009, INTELLECTUAL TAKEOUT (ITO) HAS OVER 8 MILLION UNIQUE READERS ANNUALLY AND TENS OF 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 700,000 FOLLOWERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 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 OR PUBLISHING OF OUR CONTENT. WE PUBLISH A WIDE RANGE OF CONTENT THAT IS MEANT TO FOSTER DISCUSSION AND FURTHER INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | 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 WILL BE CELEBRATING 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 7,000 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. CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE BECAME THE PUBLISHER OF CHRONICLES ON DECEMBER 31, 2018, WHEN THE ROCKFORD INSTITUTE, CHRONICLES' ORIGINAL PUBLISHER, DISSOLVED AND ALL ITS ASSETS WERE ASSUMED BY CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE. 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP & COVID: DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE WAS UNABLE TO HOST THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP IN 2020. WE PLAN TO RELAUNCH THE PROGRAM FOR THE SUMMER OF 2022. THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP IS AN INTENSIVE, INTELLECTUAL, AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A GROUP OF LEADING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES. TRADITIONALLY HOSTED BY CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE EACH SUMMER, THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP DEEPENS PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND THE MODERN CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR LIVES OF WORK AND SERVICE. THE PROGRAM FEATURES A 5-DAY "INTELLECTUAL BOOTCAMP" FOLLOWED BY A WEEKLY SEMINAR-DAY FEATURING PROFESSORS AND THOUGHT-LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY DISCUSSING TOPICS SUCH AS THE HISTORY OF CONSERVATISM, THE ROMAN REPUBLIC, THE ROOTS OF THE WESTERN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION, THE FRENCH VS. AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS, AND CHRISTIANITY'S ROLE IN SHAPING THE WEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ALCUIN INTERNSHIP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP IN WRITING FOR A DIVERSE AUDIENCE, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, NETWORKING, AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION. DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID-ERA, WE HAVE SEEN CONTINUED GROWTH IN FUNDRAISING AND MEMBERSHIPS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS GIVE BETWEEN 50 AND 1,000 ANNUALLY, PROVIDING US A STRONG AND BROAD FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND INFLUENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS MAY ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 AT THEIR MEETING AFTER THE FORM IS RECEIVED FROM THE ACCOUNTANTS, PRIOR TO FILING DUE DATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONTROLLER AND TREASURER MONITOR ALL SPENDING TO ENSURE THAT NO EXPENSES OR OTHER OUTGOING PAYMENTS HAVE A DIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO BOARD DIRECTORS OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. MAJOR EXPENSES REQUIRE BOTH MANAGEMENT AND BOARD APPROVAL. OTHER CHECKS AND BALANCES ARE IN PLACE AND THE DIRECTORS SELF-REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON WORK EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE, AND THE COMPARATIVE MARKET WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE CEO WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSIGHT, BASED ON WORK EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE, AND THE COMPARATIVE MARKET WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DIRECT EXPENSES (COGS) 256,119 DIRECT EXPENSES (COGS) -256,119 |
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