INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION (EIN 84-5104658)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202223199349311462
Schema version
2021v4.2
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,207,966CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,207,966TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,207,966CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,207,966TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,207,966PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$107CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$107TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,208,073TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
AARON MENENBERG
FORMER TREASURER$0$189,262$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$189,262$0$0
KENDRA HARTMAN
FORMER SECRETARY/DIRECTOR$0$317,692$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$317,692$0$0
SOLOMON LIEBERMAN
FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0$319,349$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$319,349$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE JFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationInstitute for Political Innovation Inc. contracts with KMG Management LLC dba Venn Innovations Inc., a Wisconsin limited liability corporation, to provide professional and administrative support, including bookkeeping and other overhead functions. Institute for Political Innovation Inc. pays an actual cost no more than fair market value for Venn Innovation's services. Katherine Gehl, a director and President of IPI, is a member of Venn Innovations which would qualify as a related organization. Given that Venn Innovations is an entity, it will offer the administrative support through its employees. Venn Innovations employees include certain officers and directors of Institute for Political Innovation. Reportable Compensation from the organization is paid indirectly by Venn Innovation and reimbursed by Institute for Political Innovation. The total compensation from related entities includes the REMAINING wages paid by Venn Innovations.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4KATHERINE GEHL IS THE SOLE OWNER OF KMG MANAGEMENT LLC DBA VENN INNOVATIONS WHICH PROVIDES ADMISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING AND OTHER OVERHEAD FUNCTIONS, TO INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. THIS RESULTING BUSINESS TRANSACTION RESULTS IN GEHLS LACK OF INDEPENDENCE AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Ms. Gehl acted in accordance with the organization's conflict of interest policy to ensure that these actions were subject to independent oversight and review.
PART VI, LINE 12CConflict of Interest Policy is distributed annually to all directors, officers, and members of board committees. All covered individuals sign an annual acknowledgement that they have received a copy of the Policy, understand it, and agree to abide by its terms. To ensure the Corporation operates in a manner consistent with exempt purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews may be conducted. The Corporation may, but need not, use outside advisors to provide advice for periodic reviews.
PART VI, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT UPON REQUEST.
PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT FOR COMMENTS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE TAX PREPARER. FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING.
SCHEDULE BFix the System - Wisconsin, Inc. served as the fiscal sponsor for the Institute for Political Innovation, Inc. until December 22, 2021, when the entity received its IRS Determination Letter. KATHERINE GEHL, A DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF IPI, IS A DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN INC. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FIX THE SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,707,966 WERE RECEIVED IN CASH AND RECORDED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE ON SCHEDULE B.
SCHEDULE J, PART IIAs described on this Schedule O, these individuals were employed by KMG Management. The amounts listed are what KMG Management paid in total wages, not what KMG Management invoiced or that Institute for Political Innovation or IPI Action Fund paid for their respective services.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:1150935
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGIST TOTAL FEES:20813
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TOTAL FEES:89008

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN INC
303 E WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1100CHICAGOIL60601832323474POLICY EDUCATWI501(C)(3)10NAfalse
IPI ACTION FUND INC
303 E WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1100CHICAGOIL60601871139095ELECTION REFOWI501(C)(4)N/ANAfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KMG MANAGEMENT LLC dba VENN INNOVATIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 N PESHTIGO CT 402AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN472694407EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeUNRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$0ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$0ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
UBI Code V$0UBICodeVAmt
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.00000OwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
KMG MANAGEMENT LLC dba VENN INNOVATIONS
P$1,389,871FMV
FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN INC
C$3,707,966FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
KMG MANAGEMENT LLC DBA VENN INNOVATIONSInstitute for Political Innovation Inc. contracts with KMG Management dba Venn Innovations, a Wisconsin limited liability corporation, to provide professional and administrative support, including bookkeeping and other overhead functions. IPI pays an actual cost no more than fair market value for Venn Innovation's services. Katherine Gehl, a director and President of Institute for Political Innovation, is the sole member of Venn Innovations which would qualify as a related organization. Venn Innovations as an entity will offer the administrative support through its employees. Venn Innovations employees include certain officers and directors of Institute for Political Innovation. Reportable Compensation from the organization is paid indirectly by Venn Innovation and reimbursed by Institute for Political Innovation. The total compensation from related entities includes amounts paid by Venn Innovations.
FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN INC.Fix the System - Wisconsin, Inc. served as the fiscal sponsor for the Institute for Political Innovation, Inc. until December 22, 2021, when the entity received its IRS Determination Letter. KATHERINE GEHL, A DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF IPI, IS A DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN INC., WHICH WOULD QUALIFY AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FIX THE SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,707,966 WERE RECEIVED COMPRISED OF DONATIONS FROM 45 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND WERE RECEIVED IN CASH AND RECORDED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE ON LINE 8 OF PAGE 1 OF FORM 990. FIX THE SYSTEM - WISCONSIN HAS BEEN PROPERLY INCLUDED AS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR AND INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE B.

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