THE RUSSELL KIRK CENTER FOR CULTURAL RENEWAL

EIN: 383443798 501(c)(3) Education

MECOSTA, MI

Total Revenue
$1,267,817
Total Expenses
$947,442
Total Assets
$1,613,241
Net Assets
$1,397,138
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DR JEFFERY O NELSON
Phone
2319725590
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE RUSSELL KIRK CENTER FOR CULTURAL RENEWAL, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 229% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $320K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WITHIN IT. OUR PROGRAMS CELEBRATE AND DEFEND THOSE PERMANENT THINGS THAT CONSERVE A TRADITION OF ORDER, JUSTICE AND FREEDOM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,119,601
Program Service Revenue $95,363
Investment Income $54,581
Other Revenue $-1,728
TOTAL REVENUE $1,267,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000
Salaries & Benefits $363,864
Fundraising Expenses $154,142
Program Expenses $623,272
Other Expenses $580,578
TOTAL EXPENSES $947,442

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,267,817 $385,672 +2.3%
Expenses $947,442 $567,944 +0.7%
Net Income $320,375 $-182,272 -2.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$117,692
Total Directors
7
$117,692
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR JEFFERY O NELSON EXEC. DIRECT 40.00
Officer Director
$117,692 $0 $117,692
T KENNETH CRIBBS JR CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KHOREY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BENJAMIN LOCKERD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MAIBACK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN MARKMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN P SHIELDS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,267,817 $947,442 $1,613,241 $320,375
2022 $385,672 $567,944 $1,113,322 $-182,272
2021 $367,038 $440,724 $1,337,631 $-73,686
2020 $546,519 $318,598 $1,319,956 $227,921
2019 $219,617 $391,329 $1,331,311 $-171,712
2018 $131,236 $339,036 $1,386,305 $-207,800
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