Institute for the Study of Western Civilization
Donations deductibleInstitute for the Study of Western Civilization's network
9 peoplei9 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Collins Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dianna Van Der Werff (also filed as Dianna Van Der Werff) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eno Schmidt | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mary Ellen Cuykendall | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mike Miller | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marian Snow | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robert Garner | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Roger Stein | Sec/Tres | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William H Fredlund | Pres/Exec Dir | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Fagalde | CFO | 2018 |
| Grace Faglade | CFO | since 2019 |
| Joan Niemeier | CFO | since 2022 |
| Joan Niemeier - Left 92024 | CFO | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H Fredlund | Pres/Exec Dir | 50 | $110k | ||
| Joan Niemeier - Left 92024 | CFO | 5 | $9k | ||
| Nathaniel Collins | Chairman | 5 | $0 | ||
| Roger Stein | Sec/Tres | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dianna Van Der Werff | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Garner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eno Schmidt | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Ellen Cuykendall | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Marian Snow | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Institute for the Study of Western Civilization
- EIN
- 020672159
- Address
- 10060 Bubb Rd, Cupertino, CA, 95014-4132
- State
- California
- Mission
- To promote the teaching of the Western Tradition, its relationship to other traditions and its importance in the modern era, through educational courses, resources and teacher training. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B42 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- William H Fredlund (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2003
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsNathaniel Collins
≥8years on the filingsDianna Van Der Werff
≥8years on the filingsMary Ellen Cuykendall
≥8years on the filingsMike Miller
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $478k
- Total liabilities
- $50k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $429k
- Contributions and grants received
- $290k
- Program service revenue
- $344k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $87k
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 13
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $634k | $713k | Deficit $79k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.