The Steamboat Institute
Think tank in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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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]
Steamboat Institute logo | |
| Motto | Inspiring Americans to Greatness |
|---|---|
| Founders | Rick Schubert-Akin, Jennifer Schubert-Akin |
| Established | 2008 |
| Mission | Promote America's first principles and inspire active involvement in the defense of liberty |
| CEO | Jennifer Schubert-Akin |
| Budget | $2.1 million (2024)[1] |
| Slogan | Defenders of Freedom and Advocates of Liberty |
| Address | P.O. Box 776049 |
| Location | , Colorado 80477 , US |
| Website | steamboatinstitute |
| 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization | |
