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ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
CLINTON, NY · EIN 263918445 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B05 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$325K
expenses
$272K
net assets
$886K
employees
0
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN THE SCHOLARLY STUDY OF FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND CAPITALISM, AS THESE IDEAS WERE DEVELOPED AND INSTITUTIONALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES AND WITHIN THE LARGER TRADITION OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION. THE AHI ASPIRES TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN WHICH EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT PREVAIL OVER IDEOLOGY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization promotes scholarly research and education on freedom, democracy, and capitalism within the Western tradition. Based in Clinton, NY, it supports student societies and hosts public events featuring outside speakers. The organization emphasizes evidence-based discourse and sponsors summer interns who contribute to its programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $166K
    SPECIAL STUDENT SOCIETIES AND SPEAKERS - THE AHI SUPPORTS SEVERAL STUDENT SOCIETIES AT HAMILTON COLLEGE (PUBLIS, DAWSON EDMUND BURKE SOCIETY, ETC) BY HOLDING EVENTS AT THE CLINTON NEW YORK OFFICES OF AHI WITH OUTSIDE SPEAKERS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE STUDENTS' INTERESTS. THEY OFTEN INCLUDE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE INTERACTION OF THE STUDENTS WITH THE SPEAKERS. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OUTSIDE SPEAKERS DURING THE YEAR SPEAKING ON TOPICS OF INTEREST. ALL THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Special Student Societies and Speakers
Supports student societies at Hamilton College through events held at AHI's Clinton, NY offices, featuring panel discussions, social events, and outside speakers on topics related to Western civilization, open to the public.
Summer Interns
Funds summer interns to study topics selected by the board; research contributes to AHI's speaking events and educational programming throughout the year.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
    • Hosts public events and social gatherings for student societies
      Supports student societies at Hamilton College by organizing and hosting public events, including outside speakers, panel discussions, and social gatherings in Clinton, New York.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Operates summer internship program for research and event contribution
      Supports summer interns who conduct research on topics selected by the board and contribute findings to speaking events, enhancing organizational and public engagement capacity.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$325K
Contributions & grants$303K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$22K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$272K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$891K
Cash$718K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$886K
Liquid reserves31.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +74.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • ADAM CLARK — DIRECTOR
  • CHUCK ZELLMER — DIRECTOR
  • DEAN BALL — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH BARRY — DIRECTOR
  • HOWARD D MORGAN — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES COUPE ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES SCHOFF — DIRECTOR
  • JANE FRASER — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD ERLANGER — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT CADY — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT HAMILL — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT PAQUETTE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Hamilton College Partner — Collaborates with student societies at Hamilton College through co-hosted events and speaker programs.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Evidence-Over-Ideology Scholarship
    methodology: evidence_over_ideology
    By prioritizing evidence-based argument in the study of Western civilization, we produce rigorous scholarly inquiry, because grounding analysis in evidence rather than ideological predisposition strengthens academic integrity and intellectual independence.