THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (EIN 953443202) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN WILLIAMS

Phone

9099812200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

SEE DESCRIPTION ON PART III, LINE 1.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,083,866

Program Service Revenue $687,176

Investment Income $437,072

Other Revenue $3,966

TOTAL REVENUE $13,212,080

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $133,500

Salaries & Benefits $5,252,622

Fundraising Expenses $2,109,585

Program Expenses $7,272,102

Other Expenses $4,577,593

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,196,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,212,080	$13,153,204	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,196,092	$10,556,856	0.0%
Net Income	$3,015,988	$2,596,348	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$633,610

Total Directors

$825,447

Key Employees

$216,538

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN P WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$218,654	$24,194	$242,848
DR CHARLES KESLER	DIRECTOR, CRB EDITOR	10.00	Director	$232,400	$0	$232,400
DR JOHN EASTMAN	DIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW	32.00	Director	$157,457	$29,206	$186,663
DR CHRISTOPHER FLANNERY	DIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Director	$93,946	$25,590	$119,536
DR JOHN MARINI	DIRECTOR,	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LARRY P ARNN	DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY E CRUMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT CURRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EDWARD J ERLER	DIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL H FARKAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES E HIGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN T KENNEDY	DIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS D KLINGENSTEIN	DIRECTOR, CHAIR	1.00	Director	$44,000	$0	$44,000
DR LARRY G MATTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE C SANBORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THOMAS WEST	DIRECTOR, SENIOR FELLOW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MALONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GLABE	DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KASPRZAK	DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT H GRANSDEN JR	CFO	40.00	Officer	$149,984	$49,409	$199,393
CHRISTINE BARTON	COO, CORP SECTY	40.00	Officer	$171,406	$19,963	$191,369
ARTHUR MILIKH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$190,074	$26,464	$216,538
CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL	CONTRIBUTING EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$149,610	$44,573	$194,183
MICHAEL ANTON	SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Highest	$248,956	$32,901	$281,857
WILLIAM VOEGELI	SENIOR EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$140,791	$17,870	$158,661
ELIZABETH HANEY	DIR OF MAJOR GIFTS	40.00	Highest	$154,953	$12,759	$167,712
WILLIAM THIBEAU	DIR, AMERICAN MILITARY PRO	40.00	Highest	$174,483	$22,339	$196,822

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
2025	$13,212,080	$10,196,092	$18,224,884	$3,015,988
2024	$13,153,204	$10,556,856	$14,119,685	$2,596,348
2023	$9,069,056	$10,243,990	$11,624,405	$-1,174,934
2022	$9,931,477	$10,310,579	$11,785,033	$-379,102
2021	$9,466,224	$8,071,035	$14,003,298	$1,395,189
2020	$6,219,781	$6,149,772	$11,513,486	$70,009
2019	$5,736,563	$5,482,292	$10,491,049	$254,271
2018	$4,778,250	$4,558,364	$9,811,559	$219,886

THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY