Intercollegiate Studies Institute

Intercollegiate Studies Institute
AbbreviationISI
Formation22 June 1953 (71 years ago) (22 June 1953)
Founders
Typenonprofit
23-6050131
Legal status501(c)(3)
Purposeeducation
Headquarters
President
John A. Burtka IV[a]
Chairman
Thomas E. Lynch
Revenue (2020[c])
$7,078,238[b]
Expenses (2020[c])$6,195,894[b]
Websiteisi.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes conservative thought on college campuses.[1][2] It was founded in 1953 by Frank Chodorov with William F. Buckley Jr. as its first president.[3] It sponsors lectures and debates on college campuses, publishes books and journals, provides funding and editorial assistance to a network of conservative and libertarian college newspapers, and finances graduate fellowships.[4]

Some financial information about the organization is published on their website (for FYE 30 June 2021);[5] however, their financials shown on their website differ somewhat from their filed IRS Form-990.[6] For their fiscal year ending 30 June 2021,[b] their donations were $5,809,831, their revenue was $7,078,238, and their expenses were $6,195,894.


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  1. ^ Honan, William H. (6 September 1998). "A Right-Wing Slant on Choosing the Right College". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Clymer, Adam (9 November 2014). "Philip M. Crane, Former Illinois Congressman and Conservative Leader, Dies at 84". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "ISI - About". Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ^ Wood, Kate; Binder, Amy (2013). Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives. Princeton University Press. pp. 104–111. ISBN 978-0691145372. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  5. ^ "ISI - Financials". Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  6. ^ "ISI - Form-990 yr2020" (PDF). Intercollegiate Studies Institute. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.