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Institute for Humane Studies

EIN: 94-1623852Arlington, VAZIP: 222014508
501(c)(3)

Mission

The Institute discovers, develops, and supports students, scholars, and other intellectuals who maintain the highest standard of academic excellence and who share an interest in the principles of the classical liberal tradition.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$31.1M$0$35.5M
2022$17.2M$0$25.5M

Compensation

2023

Emily Chamlee-Wright
President and CEO
chief executive officer
$342,750
$160,000
$242
$535,945
Courtney Derr
Chief Operating Officer
chief operating officer
$235,167
$75,000
$0
$342,372
Sarah Straw
Chief of Programs and Operations
key employee
$156,916
$40,000
$0
$222,869
Shane Courtland
Managing Director Academic Relations
highest compensated employee
$129,184
$30,000
$0
$188,512
Mike Hopper
Senior Director of Marketing
director (operational)
$149,908
$7,500
$316
$167,253
Caroline Phelps
Managing Director of Programs
highest compensated employee
$132,710
$10,000
$0
$158,554
Matthew Needham
Director of Crm Architecture
highest compensated employee
$134,999
$5,000
$598
$153,785
Adam Wolter
Senior Application Dev. Engineer
highest compensated employee
$131,278
$10,000
$0
$153,687
Gary Leff
Secretary and Treasurer
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$107,995
James Arthur Pope
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Chris Rufer
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Virgil Storr
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Brian Hooks
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
David Humphreys
Chairman Until Oct '23
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Christopher Coyne
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ryan Stowers
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Todd Zywicki
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Tyler Cowen
Vice Chairman
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0

2022

Emily Chamlee-Wright
President and CEO
chief executive officer
$325,450
$160,000
$0
$514,701
Courtney Derr
Chief Operating Officer
chief operating officer
$194,950
$75,000
$0
$298,453
Kyle Hartz
Managing Dir. of Info and Community St
highest compensated employee
$156,716
$75,000
$0
$255,418
Christopher Grozev
Director of Major and Planned Giving
highest compensated employee
$156,775
$35,500
$0
$218,378
Sarah Straw
Chief of Programs and Operations
highest compensated employee
$137,091
$30,000
$0
$190,792
Shane Courtland
Managing Director Academic Relations
highest compensated employee
$129,875
$30,000
$0
$185,376
Amanda Brand
Managing Director Human Resources
highest compensated employee
$113,408
$30,000
$0
$150,759
Gary Leff
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$103,966
Todd Zywicki
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ryan Stowers
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Tyler Cowen
Vice Chairman
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
David Humphreys
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
James Arthur Pope
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Scott Beaulier
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Chris Rufer
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Virgil Storr
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Brian Hooks
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Christopher Coyne
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

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Data from IRS Form 990 filings (2022-2023).