The American Lyceum

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Timothy J Kane

Phone

7037957918

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The American Lyceum, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $219K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $193K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

The American Lyceum is dedicated to facilitating and educating the public on constitutional values of American exceptionalism, liberty, and civil discourse through idea-centric debates, research, and scholarly writing.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $166,332

In 2023, The American Lyceum published numerous "Lyceum Debates" on its website and YouTube channel, and also helped develop a reality debate competition video show called "In the Arena". A pilot...

In 2023, The American Lyceum published numerous "Lyceum Debates" on its website and YouTube channel, and also helped develop a reality debate competition video show called "In the Arena". A pilot episode of the show was cast, filmed, produced and pitched. Lyceum president, Tim Kane, published nearly a hundred substack posts at WhyAmerica? Finally, with the support of a foundation grant, Dr. Kane drafted a book proposal for The Value of Nothing, based on his behavioral economics research.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $218,680

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $218,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $179,163

Fundraising Expenses $9,895

Program Expenses $166,332

Other Expenses $13,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $192,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$218,680	$257,340	-0.2%
Expenses	$192,708	$249,164	-0.2%
Net Income	$25,972	$8,176	+2.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$172,485

Total Directors

$167,115

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Timothy J Kane	President	40.00	Officer Director	$160,000	$7,115	$167,115
Robin Deane	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$5,370	$0	$5,370
Jean-Pierre Conte	Trustee	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Litan	Trustee	0.25	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
2023	$218,680	$192,708	$172,649	$25,972
2022	$257,340	$249,164	$31,743	$8,176