NonprofitsCenter For American Ideas

Public & Societal Benefit

Center For American Ideas

MCLEAN, VA

Total revenue

$5.4M

Total expenses

$6.4M

Net assets

$124K

Grants received

$3.2M

7 grants

EIN

863675838

Tax year

2024

Mission

The center for american ideas (cfai) is dedicated to the promotion of policy solutions that advance economic opportunities for american innovators and entrepreneurs. Our purpose is to identify and educate both elected officials and citizens about ideas that advance and enhance prosperity through personal empowerment and limited government.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$385
Total revenue$5.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$6.1M
Salaries & benefits$20K
Fundraising$2K
Other expenses$303K
Total expenses$6.4M
Total assets$133K
Net assets$124K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID AVELLA

CHAIRMAN

Board

$8K

10 hrs/wk

MELODIE JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN CONKLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEGGY GRANDE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MOLLY VINESETT

CHIEF OF STAFF

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
$600K
ORGANIZATION PURPOSE
2024
$485K
ORGANIZATION PURPOSE
2023
$2.0M
TO FUTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2022
$25K
2023 membership renewal
2022
$25K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2022

Funded by

$3.2M from 5 funders · 7 grants · 2022–2024

Gopac Education Fund Inc

$2.0M · 1 grant · 2022

Carolina Partnership For Reform Inc

$1.1M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

OpenRoad Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Protecting Americans Project

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN863675838
NTEE codeW05
Subsection04
Ruling date2022-05
Formed2021
Employees3
Volunteers3
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