NonprofitsUnite America Institute Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Unite America Institute Inc

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$20.6M

Total expenses

$15.5M

Net assets

$12.9M

Grants received

$34.4M

108 grants

EIN

273001286

Tax year

2024

Mission

The unite america institute, inc. Is a non-profit organization that seeks to encourage broad-based, non-partisan civic engagement, and engages in research and scholarly analysis on important issues of public concern, including the root causes, effects, and potential solutions to political polarization.

Programs

3 programs

Educational outreach: the institute disseminates nonpartisan educational materials (including books, videos, op-eds, and white papers) explaining public policy issues and analyzing proposed solutions to the media, the public, policymakers, and aligned nonpartisan organizations.

Expenses: $1.5M

Research: the institute conducts its own original research on the root causes, effects, and potential solutions to political polarization. The focus of the research is on primary elections and nonpartisan election refinements such as instant runoff voting and open primaries. The institute also engages in grantmaking to other research institutions and vendors to conduct research on similar topics related to public policy.

Expenses: $697K

Events:the institute hosts events and conferences to disseminate research, engage partners, collaborate on common-sense policy ideas, and cultivate a community of aligned nonpartisan organizations.

Expenses: $174K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$20.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$12K
Total revenue$20.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$8.4M
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$1.4M
Other expenses$4.8M
Total expenses$15.5M
Total assets$13.2M
Net assets$12.9M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHARLIE WHEELAN

CHAIR (THRU 11/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHRYN MURDOCH

VICE CHAIR/CHAIR (AS OF 11/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROLYN BORDEAUX

DIRECTOR (THRU 11/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAM MAR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENT THIRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMBER HATCH

TREASURER

Board

18 hrs/wk

CHELSEA NUNNENKAMP

SECRETARY

Board

18 hrs/wk

NICK TROIANO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

18 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

POLESTAR INC

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

$4.1M

Grants received

Showing 108 of 108

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
Community Development
2024
$1.6M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
GENERAL
2024
$700K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$609K
SUPPORT AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY REFORM INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
2024
$600K
FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE USE
2024
$257K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
General Charitable Purposes
2024
$100K
Civic Engagement
2024
$100K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$50K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
OPERATIONS
2024
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$4.4M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$2.1M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$1.8M
GENERAL
2023
$1.6M
PARTNERSHIP FOR ELECTION REFORM IN GA & MT
2023
$811K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$800K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500K
SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
2023
$500K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$500K
Community Development
2023
$500K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2023
$400K
SUPPORT AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY REFORM INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
2023
$308K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100K
DEMOCRACY IMPACT LAB
2023
$100K
Civic Engagement
2023
$70K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$50K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$50K
Focus on advancing changes to our election system at the state level to ensure nonpartisan primary elections.
2023
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Program Funding
2023
$12K
public charity
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1.3M
GENERAL
2022
$1.1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$850K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$737K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
Community Development
2022
$235K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$150K
DEMOCRACY IMPACT LAB
2022
$150K
DEMOCRACY IMPACT LAB
2022
$141K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
Civic Engagement
2022
$100K
DEMOCRACY REFORM INITIATIVES IN ALASKA
2022
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$80K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$68K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$55K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$50K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2022
$50K
RESEARCH
2022
$50K
GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION
2022
$26K
General Operating Support
2022
$25K
ALASKA FINAL FOUR PRIMARY REFORM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
Charitable
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$536K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$536K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$150K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$128K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$25K
General operating support
2021
$5K
Charitable
2021
$1K
MONETARY SUPPORT
2021
$250K
GENERAL
2020
$200K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$199K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
COMMUNITY
2020
$75K
Unite America Institute
2020
$66K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$50K
COMMUNITY
2020
$50K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$35K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$1M
Civic Engagement
2019
$501K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$6K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2018
$35K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$34.4M from 48 funders · 108 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$7.0M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Quadrivium

$4.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$2.8M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$2.6M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Bessemer Giving Fund

$2.6M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.5M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Kaphan Foundation

$1.6M · 1 grant · 2024

Thiry-O'leary Foundation

$1.5M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN273001286
NTEE codeW01
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-04
Formed2010
Employees0
Volunteers5
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