Steamboat Institute

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Steamboat Institute
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MottoInspiring Americans to Greatness
FoundersRick Schubert-Akin, Jennifer Schubert-Akin
Established2008;17 years ago (2008)
MissionPromote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty
CEOJennifer Schubert-Akin
SloganDefenders of Freedom and Advocates of Liberty
AddressP.O. Box 776049
Location
Steamboat Springs
,
Colorado 80477
,
US
Website steamboatinstitute.org
501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization

The Steamboat Institute is a conservative 501(c)(3) nonprofit [1] educational institution [2] located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 2008 by Rick and Jennifer Schubert-Akin. [3] The organization's stated mission is to "promote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty." [4] Among its stated principles are individual rights and responsibilities, limited taxation and fiscal responsibility, free market capitalism, limited government, and a strong national defense. [5] The Steamboat Institute sponsors an annual conference. Speakers have included former United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. [6] [7] [8] The organization also awards an annual journalism fellowship named in honor of Tony Blankley. [9]

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According to DeSmog, the organization "has regularly provided a platform for climate change deniers and fossil fuel proponents to spread their messages." [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Steamboat Institute | Designated as a 501(c)(3)". projects.propublica.org. ProPublica . Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "About Steamboat Institute". steamboatinstitute.org. Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Cillizza, Chris (August 11, 2009). "The Fix - Morning Fix: Republicans Go After Democratic Base in N.J." Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Our Mission". Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. 1 2 "The Steamboat Institute". DeSmog. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ↑ Hood, Grace (August 10, 2018). "As Zinke Makes Steamboat Appearance, Hundreds Rally In Protest". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Lunney, Kelley (August 13, 2018). "Zinke tussles with Colo. protester: 'You haven't served'". E&E News. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  8. ↑ Bunch, Joey (May 9, 2018). "Interior chief Ryan Zinke to keynote Steamboat event". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "Daily Signal Reporter Named Steamboat Institute's Tony Blankley Fellow". Heritage Foundation. August 25, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2019.


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