Organizations Filed Purposes:
Founded in 1987, the Institute for American Values, (hereinafter the Institute) is a private, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. As part of its mission, the main actiity is named Braver Angels (previously Better Angels) and is focused on the reduction of social polarization the process of society separating into mutually antagonistic groups that increasingly do not trust or understand one another. Polarization is a main reason why U.S. public life is so often dysfunctional; and is an important threat to the vitality of U.S. civil society. Braver Angels (previously Better Angels) work is rooted in grassroots organizing. From the grassroots, the organization leverages its programs to impact community life and American institutions. Specifically, Braver Angels efforts are focused on Grassroots; Academia; Media; and Politics & Government. The Institute is a not for profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of
FAMILY & CIVIC VALUES - The mission of the Institute for American Values is to study and strengthen U.S. civil society, with a particular focus currently on analyzing and reducing societal and political polarization in the United States. Its flagship initiative, Braver Angels (previously Better Angels), aims to study and propose ways in which Americans who disagree on social and political issues can come together in civil discourse to clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and identify possible areas of common ground.
PUBLIC EDUCATION - Institute for American Values staff frequently engage in public speaking and writing on issues connected to societal polarization and organize community workshops and other activities at the level of U.S. civil society that bring together citizens with opposing views to seek better mutual understanding and common ground.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| David Blankenhorn | Pres/Exec Dir | 60 | $201,240 |
| Ciaran O'Conner | Chief Mktg Officer | 40 | $102,000 |
| Hillary Luehring-Jones | Secretary | 37.5 | $55,000 |
| Glenn Stanton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hunter Baker | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kouhyar Mostashfi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas K Sylvester | Chairman | 7 | $0 |
| Joann Luehring Esq | Treasurer | 7 | $0 |
| Jonathan Haidt | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Fukuyama | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Boyd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Raina Sacks Blankenhorn | Vice President | 7 | $0 |
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