Steamboat Institute

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The Steamboat Institute
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Steamboat Institute logo
MottoInspiring Americans to Greatness
FoundersRick Schubert-Akin, Jennifer Schubert-Akin
Established2008 (2008)
MissionPromote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty
CEOJennifer Schubert-Akin
Budget$2.1 million (2024)[1]
SloganDefenders of Freedom and Advocates of Liberty
AddressP.O. Box 776049
Location
Steamboat Springs
,
Colorado 80477
,
US
Websitesteamboatinstitute.org
501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization

The Steamboat Institute is a conservative 501(c)(3) nonprofit[2] educational institution[3] located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 2008 by Rick and Jennifer Schubert-Akin.[4] The organization's stated mission is to "promote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty."[5] Among its stated principles are individual rights and responsibilities, limited taxation and fiscal responsibility, free market capitalism, limited government, and a strong national defense.[6] The Steamboat Institute sponsors an annual conference. Speakers have included former United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.[7][8][9] The organization also awards an annual journalism fellowship named in honor of Tony Blankley.[10]

References

  1. "Steamboat Institute - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. "Steamboat Institute | Designated as a 501(c)(3)". projects.propublica.org. ProPublica. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. "About Steamboat Institute". steamboatinstitute.org. Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  4. 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.
  5. "Our Mission". Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. "The Steamboat Institute". DeSmog. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  7. Hood, Grace (August 10, 2018). "As Zinke Makes Steamboat Appearance, Hundreds Rally In Protest". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  8. Lunney, Kelley (August 13, 2018). "Zinke tussles with Colo. protester: 'You haven't served'". E&E News. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  9. Bunch, Joey (May 9, 2018). "Interior chief Ryan Zinke to keynote Steamboat event". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  10. "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.