THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION (EIN 47-2239840)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202503169349305405
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-12T12:41:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN562034483PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line17701 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN472239840EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8432127960PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11255 UNION ST NE FL 7AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLOREN ZACHARY GRAVESPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7035824285PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT M LANNINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01893629PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY, TALENT, AND IDEAS THAT SUPPORT A BETTER, FREER, AND MORE ABUNDANT FUTURE. OURS IS A POLITICS OF BUILDERS, HACKERS, AND FOUNDERS WORKING TO ADVANCE A MORE PERFECT UNION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Expense$707,254ExpenseAmt
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Expense$672,508ExpenseAmt
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DescEVENTS - EACH YEAR WE HOST DOZENS OF EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, NEW YORK, FLORIDA, D.C., AND ELSEWHERE. THROUGH OUR SALONS, FORUMS, AND CONFERENCES, WE BRING TOGETHER TECHNOLOGISTS, FOUNDERS, AUTHORS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO EXPLORE A RANGE OF TIMELY TOPICS.NETWORK - THE NETWORK TEAM IS FOCUSED ON FELLOWSHIPS, EVENTS, AND MEDIA, BUILDING A TRANSLATION LAYER BETWEEN THE TWO CULTURES OF TECH AND POLICY, AND SHAPING THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AROUND INNOVATION. NETWORK HAS THREE SUB PROGRAMS: EVENTS, MEDIA, AND FELLOWSHIPS.MEDIA - TO INCREASE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF OUR WORK, WE SPONSOR TWO PODCASTS. THE REALIGNMENT BOASTS 500,000 MONTHLY DOWNLOADS AND FOCUSES ON THE SHIFTING LANDSCAPE OF NATIONAL SECURITY, ECONOMICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN OUR LIVES. OUR NEW PODCAST, THE DYNAMIST, HIGHLIGHTS OUR RESEACH AND WORK, AND EXPLORES THE EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR DYNAMISM WITH PROMINENT GUESTS.FELLOWSHIPS - OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS CULTIVATE EARLY-AND MID-CAREER TALENT WITH TWO GOALS IN MIND: FIRST, TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOUNDERS AND BUILDERS ABOUT HOW TO NAVIGATE POLICY AND REGULATORY THREATS, AND SECOND, TO CREATE A STRONGER TECHNICAL TALENT PIPELINE OF MARKET-ORIENTED POLICY ENTREPRENEURS.Desc
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone9144196783PhoneNum

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Address Line11414 RALEIGH ROAD STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityCHAPEL HILLCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GARRETT JOHNSON
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE BIBER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SOLANA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURENT CRENSHAW
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ALLISON SWOPE
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MICHAEL KRATSIOS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON GINN
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KMELE FOSTER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMARA WINTER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEG REISS
BOARD MEMBER FROM 04/241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REIHAN SALAM
BOARD MEMBER FROM 04/241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER FROM 04/241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRACE MEYER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$172,069$0$23,650
LOREN ZACHARY GRAVES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$254,749$0$27,665
MAX BODACH
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$104,794$0$13,309
DANIEL PETER LIPS
HEAD OF POLICY40.00$177,042$0$26,252Yes (X)
BRANDON MARK DETWEILER
HEAD OF PRODUCT40.00$149,548$0$20,643Yes (X)
SAMUEL HAMMOND
SENIOR ECONOMIST40.00$255,126$0$23,462Yes (X)
TIMOTHY LIVINGSTON
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING40.00$124,877$0$23,269Yes (X)
LUKE HOGG
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH40.00$108,386$0$13,444Yes (X)
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Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARSHALL KOSLOFFPersonNm

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CityAUSTINCityNm
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ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Revenue$42,816TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Program Services$9,500ProgramServicesAmt

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Program Services$23,394ProgramServicesAmt
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Management And General$950ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$105,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,349FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$1,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$802FundraisingAmt

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Total$80,919TotalAmt
Management And General$80,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$87,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$4,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$510FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$156,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,296FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$56,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,185ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,547FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$106,769ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,479FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$336,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,668FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$13,903TotalAmt
Program Services$10,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,251FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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OTHER EXPENSES$35,941$27,674$5,032$3,235
BANK FEES$4,842$3,728$678$436
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION$81$62$11$8

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$2,876,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$545,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$298,423FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,247,109BOYAmt
EOY$2,462,181EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650,000BOYAmt
EOY$905,812EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,334BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,392BOYAmt
EOY$341,448EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,978,835BOYAmt
EOY$3,709,441EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$30,149BOYAmt
EOY$40,165EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,263BOYAmt
EOY$242,025EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,412BOYAmt
EOY$282,190EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,137BOYAmt
EOY$1,874,066EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,374,286BOYAmt
EOY$1,553,185EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,938,423BOYAmt
EOY$3,427,251EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,978,835BOYAmt
EOY$3,709,441EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$58,565NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$2,505,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,088,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,643,953CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,542,134CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,089,907CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,869,712TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,505,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,088,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,643,953CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,542,134CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,089,907CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,869,712TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,633,195SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,236,517PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$200,004CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$270,094CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$133,621CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$74CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$603,793TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$68,884CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,949CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,130CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$108,738TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,582,243TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$263,620GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.62490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$579,981BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,423AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$569,558EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$470,098BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$109,558ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$325InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$579,981EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$200,004BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$270,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$94InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$470,098EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$200,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$200,004EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$1,100
INTANGIBLE ASSET - DIGITAL ASSETS$107,735
OPERATING RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSETS$232,613
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$341,448TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CREDIT CARD PAYABLE$1,742
RETIREMENT PAYABLE$7,670
OPERATING RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITY$232,613
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$242,025TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,208,492TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$58,565NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$58,565RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,149,927RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,149,927TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,719,664TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,719,664ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,719,664TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:NEITHER THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL NOR STATE RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR ANY OTHER STATE JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A RETURN ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, AND 2020. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN TAX YEARS POR POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT FILED A RETURN IS UNLIMITED. AT THIS TIME, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT EXPECT TO OWE ANY TAXES, INTEREST, OR PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART V, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET ASIDE FUNDS TO USE AS A RESERVE IN CASE FUNDRAISING GOALS ARE NOT MET AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE NEEDED.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCONSULTING EXPENSESRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedCONSULTANT FOR LABS PROGRAMTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCONSULTANT FOR LABS PROGRAMSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$120,918RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$120,918SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$120,918TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONSULTANT INVOICES THE FOUNDATION MONTHLY FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE LABS PROGRAM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1502AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN270950140RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$9,500CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGRANT TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY WORK.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. ONCE THE FUNDS ARE PAID OUT TO THE OTHER ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION NO LONGER MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
LOREN ZACHARY GRAVES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$254,749$0$0$0$0$0$15,510$0$12,155$0$282,414$0$0$0
SAMUEL HAMMOND
SENIOR ECONOMIST$255,126$0$0$0$0$0$15,300$0$8,162$0$278,588$0$0$0
DANIEL PETER LIPS
HEAD OF POLICY$177,042$0$0$0$0$0$11,040$0$15,212$0$203,294$0$0$0
GRACE MEYER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$172,069$0$0$0$0$0$10,606$0$13,044$0$195,719$0$0$0
BRANDON MARK DETWEILER
HEAD OF PRODUCT$149,548$0$0$0$0$0$5,250$0$15,393$0$170,191$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS 990 TO APPLICABLE BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE FILING, SECTION BY SECTION, REVIEWING FINANCIALS AND EXPLAINING ANY QUESTIONS THAT REQUIRED FURTHER EXPLANATION AND DISCLOSURE ON SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBY HAVING NON-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, THEY EVALUATE ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY PREPARED COMPENSATION REPORTS AND IRC 4958'S REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST ("COMP REPORT") WHEN CREATING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR OFFICERS. THE COMP REPORT WOULD OFFER DATA ON EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IN LIKE POSITIONS WITH LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, BUT NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMP REPORTS WOULD BE PRESENTED TO AND VOTED ON BY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PERSON WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 481,730. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,586. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,305. TOTAL EXPENSES 625,621.

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