EIN 38-3443798

The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Mecosta
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal engages in conserving conservative thought, hosting seminars, and publishing works to promote enduring principles and cultural renewal.
Total revenues
$1,267,817
2023
Total expenses
$947,442
2023
Total assets
$1,613,241
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

I. Seminars: for students, scholars, teachers, and The public are held at The Russell Kirk Center throughout The year. Participants come from throughout The united states and abroad. In addition, The Kirk Center co- sponsors seminars with public non-profit organizations including The intercollegiate studies institute, The liberty fund, The mcconnell Center, The edmund burke society, and The society for law & culture. We also collaborate with hope college, hillsdale college, The gerald r. ford presidential foundation, calvin university, The fund for american studies, and northwood university. Between 300-500 people attend weekend or day events at The Center while hundreds more attend events at The universities with whom we cooperate.
Iii. Library and archive: The Kirk Center library consists of twelve thousand volumes and dozens of periodicals; a master file of Kirk's articles, essays, reviews, and columns; a bibliography of all of Kirk's writings; and an extensive archive of Kirk's correspondence with presidents, poets, publishers, philosophers, historians, and literary figures. Kirk Center personnel assist students, scholars, and journalists in finding material for their articles, dissertations, or books. The library is a unique building with conference rooms and an extensive archive. It is open and available to The fellows seven days a week. Community and college organizations hold meetings and events in The library on a regular basis.
Ii. Fellowships: resident fellows conduct research for their theses, doctoral dissertations, or writing projects while staying in one of five houses next to The Kirk Center library during The fall, spring, or summer semesters. While in residence, they give presentations on The progress of their work and participate in The seminars held at The Center. The Center's aim is to foster a community of scholars who carry this experience into their future professional and civic communities. Visiting Kirk scholars come for a week or two for research and lecture purposes. The Center also has an active group of eight senior fellows that publish and otherwise represent The Center in print and at conferences.
Iv. Publications: "The university bookman" was founded as a book review quarterly by Russell Kirk in 1960, and is now an online journal which publishes weekly. It posts more than 100 reviews, essays, and interviews annually and attracts a growing national audience. "studies in burke & his time" is a journal dedicated to The study, interpretation, and application of The life and thought of The statesman edmund burke. "permanent things" is The Kirk Center's biannual newsletter. The Kirk Center website contains information about Kirk and his writings and announces news of The Center's upcoming programs and fellowships. All journals and videos are posted free-of-charge on The Russell Kirk Center website, and are viewed by thousands. In addition, The Center arranges for The publication and translation of Kirk's books in this country and abroad.

Grants made by The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

GranteeAmount
The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Va Endowment Fund$30,000

Who funds The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hilda E Bretzlaff FoundationEducation$550,000
Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationTo Support General Operations$60,000
Apgar FoundationArchive Digitization$40,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey O. NelsonExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer$117,692
He LedSenior Vice President, Educational Program
Emily CorwinDirector of Events and Program Outreach
Cecilia Kirk NelsonPublications and Operations Manager
Chris MarlinkCommunications Manager
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,119,601
Program services$95,363
Investment income and dividends$22,329
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-1,728
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$32,252
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,267,817

Form 990s for The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-08-03990View PDF
2019-122020-09-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Ceres Foundation / C-O Burton W Hales JR
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $550,000 from Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
Endowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4
Mecosta, MI 49332
County
Mecosta County, MI
Website URL
kirkcenter.org/ 
Phone
(231) 972-5590
IRS details
EIN
38-3443798
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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