September 11, Thursday: At an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.Over his career as a media personality and political activist, Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator, Donald Trump ally, and professional founder of Turning Point USA, amassed a substantial fortune.
What was Charlie Kirk's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Charlie Kirk had a net worth of $12 million and owned several properties valued at over a million dollars, including a $4.75 million Spanish-style estate in an Arizona golf club.
Kirk reportedly earned $300,000 from Turning Point USA in 2020, which was based on TPUSA revenues of $85 million, according to ProPublica. His wife, Erika née Frantzve, 36, runs a ministry project called Bible in 365 and is the CEO of Proclaim Streetwear, an apparel brand, as well as a real estate agent for the Corcoran Group in New York City. As a media personality with a popular show and several books, Kirk had public speaking events, radio and media appearances, and authored works that brought in revenue, with his media ventures, including the Charlie Kirk Show podcast, radio show, and frequent television appearances, which he usually charged $50,000-$100,000 per event.
What is Turning Point USA?
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a non-profit organisation that was founded by Charlie Kirk in 2012. According to the reports, it is touted as the fastest-growing organisation of campus chapters in the US. It has chapters at more than 850 campuses. The mission of TPUSA is "to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government".
Bill Montgomery, a retired activist and entrepreneur, became interested in Charlie Kirk's speech at Benedictine University in 2012. With Montgomery's help, Kirk started Turning Point USA at the behest of his new mentor.
