INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $345K · expenses $423K · assets $126K
- Also known as
- Chicago Ideas Week & Street Phil Society
- EIN
- 80-0633175
- Address
- 1130 W MONROE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2500
- Website
- WWW.CHICAGOIDEAS.COM
- NTEE code
- B90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE INNOVATION FOUNDATION IS DOING BUSINESS AS THE STREET PHILOSOPHER SOCIETY, A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY, HONOR, AND AMPLIFY MODERN PHILOSOPHERS WHOSE WISDOM IS ROOTED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE RATHER THAN ACADEMIC TRAINING. THE SOCIETY EXISTS TO RECOGNIZE THESE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH GRANTS/AWARDS AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR IDEAS THROUGH MEDIA, EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
12 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smith | Director | 2020-2024 | $200,000 | $514,408 | 1 |
| Jessica Malkin (former) | CEO | 2014-2019 | $244,792 | $760,377 | 1 |
| Sona Jones (former) | COO | 2017-2019 | $123,085 | $368,815 | 1 |
| Nadine Dobbs (former) | COO Chicago Ideas Week | 2016-2018 | $0 | $331,003 | 1 |
| Gabrielle Zuckerman (former) | HEAD OF PROGRAMMING | 2017-2018 | $119,602 | $254,369 | 1 |
| Melanie Safford (former) | TALENT BOOKER | 2017-2018 | $112,733 | $220,830 | 1 |
| Michael Slaby (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | $185,425 | $185,425 | 1 |
| Megan M Mcdonald Paulson (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020 | $131,700 | $131,700 | 1 |
| Sarah Ruth-Gillis (former) | MANAGING PRODUCER | 2020 | $114,070 | $114,070 | 1 |
| Michele Mcbride (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016 | $111,244 | $111,244 | 1 |
| Amanda Jordan Salhoot (former) | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS | 2019 | $111,121 | $111,121 | 1 |
| Rachel M Graham (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | $105,912 | $105,912 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley A Keywell | Chairman | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Keywell | Director | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nora Daley (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Lefkofsky (former) | CO-FOUNDER | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sonya Jackson (former) | MEMBER | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Becker (former) | Co-Chairman Chicago Ideas Week | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Cox (former) | MEMBER | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rich Stoddart (former) | MEMBER | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Daley (former) | MEMBER | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Desmond (former) | Co-Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Credle (former) | MEMBER | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $200K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smith | Director | 1 | $200,000 | $0 | $0 | $200,000 | 1 |
| Bradley A Keywell | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Keywell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $189K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $189,033 | $0 | $0 | $189,033 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM KEYWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $75,375 | $0 | $0 | $75,375 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM KEYWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $50,000 | - | $0 | $50,000 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM KEYWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA DALEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $246K · 17 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN M MCDONALD PAULSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,700 | $0 | $0 | $131,700 | 1 |
| SARAH RUTH-GILLIS | MANAGING PRODUCER | 40 | $114,070 | $0 | $0 | $114,070 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM KEYWELL | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA DALEY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $585K · 26 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MALKIN | CEO | 40 | $244,792 | $0 | $0 | $244,792 | 1 |
| SONA JONES | COO | 40 | $123,085 | $0 | $0 | $123,085 | 1 |
| AMANDA JORDAN SALHOOT | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS | 40 | $111,121 | $0 | $0 | $111,121 | 1 |
| RACHEL M GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,912 | $0 | $0 | $105,912 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM KEYWELL | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 14 people listed · 5 paid, $568K · 29 employees · 250 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SLABY | DIRECTOR | 40 | $185,425 | $0 | $0 | $185,425 | 1 |
| SONA JONES | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,000 | $0 | $0 | $138,000 | 1 |
| GABRIELLE ZUCKERMAN | HEAD OF PROGRAMMING | 40 | $119,602 | $0 | $0 | $119,602 | 1 |
| MELANIE SAFFORD | TALENT BOOKER | 40 | $112,733 | $0 | $0 | $112,733 | 1 |
| JESSICA MALKIN | CEO, Chicago Ideas Week | 1 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LEFKOFSKY | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONYA JACKSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC BECKER | Co-Chairman Chicago Ideas Week | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COX | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Stoddart | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DALEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA DESMOND | Co-Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NADINE DOBBS | COO Chicago Ideas Week | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 13 people listed · 5 paid, $621K · 24 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADINE DOBBS | COO Chicago Ideas Week | 40 | $170,094 | $0 | $0 | $170,094 | 1 |
| GABRIELLE ZUCKERMAN | HEAD OF PROGRAMMING | 40 | $134,767 | $0 | $0 | $134,767 | 1 |
| MELANIE SAFFORD | TALENT BOOKER | 40 | $108,097 | $0 | $0 | $108,097 | 1 |
| SONA JONES | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,730 | $0 | $0 | $107,730 | 1 |
| JESSICA MALKIN | CEO, Chicago Ideas Week | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LEFKOFSKY | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONYA JACKSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC BECKER | Co-Chairman Chicago Ideas Week | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COX | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Stoddart | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DALEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA DESMOND | Co-Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $372K · 20 employees · 500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADINE DOBBS | COO Chicago Ideas Week | 40 | $160,909 | $0 | $0 | $160,909 | 1 |
| MICHELE MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $111,244 | $0 | $0 | $111,244 | 1 |
| JESSICA MALKIN | CEO, Chicago Ideas Week | 30 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LEFKOFSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONYA JACKSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC BECKER | Co-Chairman Chicago Ideas Week | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COX | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Stoddart | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DALEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA DESMOND | Co-Chairperson Chicago Idea Wk | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $153K · 13 employees · 500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MALKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $153,085 | $0 | $0 | $153,085 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LEFKOFSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONYA JACKSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC BECKER | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COX | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Stoddart | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DALEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA DESMOND | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $150K · 10 employees · 475 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MALKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 | 1 |
| BRADLEY A KEYWELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LEFKOFSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONYA JACKSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC BECKER | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA COX | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN CREDLE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DALEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA DESMOND | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2019 · 2 contractors · $356K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuse Technical Group | SCHILLER PARK, IL | EVENT PRODUCTION | $185,680 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | PRODUCTION SERVICES | $170,817 |
2018 · 4 contractors · $563K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| AV CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | MARKETING SERVICES | $186,467 |
| CK CIRCLE | CHICAGO, IL | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | $148,595 |
| TABLE XI | CHICAGO, IL | WEBSITE MAINTENANCE | $114,193 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | PRODUCTION SERVICES | $114,193 |
2017 · 1 contractor · $152K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CK CIRCLE | CHICAGO, IL | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | $151,702 |
2016 · 3 contractors · $461K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway in Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | Venue Rental | $216,750 |
| CK Circle | CHICAGO, IL | Production | $136,794 |
| Scafuri Designs | MORTON GROVE, IL | Graphic Design | $107,945 |
2015 · 1 contractor · $217K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway in Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | Venue Rental | $216,750 |
2014 · 1 contractor · $166K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| TABLE XI | CHICAGO, IL | WEBSITE DEV. | $165,785 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $7K
Listed grants add up to $7,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $12,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $345,070 | $422,629 | $125,581 | $121,692 | $345,070 | $0 | $200,000 | 1 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $296,566 | $310,364 | $201,417 | $199,104 | $296,566 | $0 | $189,033 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $313,158 | $262,329 | $214,991 | $212,902 | $312,108 | $0 | $75,375 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,893 | $431,221 | $167,573 | $162,518 | $682 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $787,864 | $1,630,435 | $651,354 | $587,846 | $765,908 | $21,956 | $245,769 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,585,958 | $3,886,257 | $1,582,291 | $1,397,932 | $3,199,429 | $386,529 | $584,909 | 26 | 200 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,671,842 | $3,854,747 | $1,717,749 | $1,478,154 | $2,884,610 | $787,232 | $568,259 | 29 | 250 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,724,803 | $4,031,980 | $1,680,706 | $1,477,826 | $1,920,502 | $804,301 | $620,688 | 24 | 200 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,089,403 | $3,845,847 | $2,937,048 | $2,778,305 | $4,330,250 | $759,153 | $372,153 | 20 | 500 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,805,083 | $3,486,953 | $1,351,090 | $1,163,358 | $3,100,733 | $704,350 | $153,085 | 13 | 500 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,513,492 | $3,431,287 | $875,696 | $710,428 | $2,736,101 | $777,391 | $150,000 | 10 | 475 |
Funders of this organization
15 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,512,746 in all, tax years 2011 to 2020. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2018-2019 | 3 | $519,685 | 2019 | $12,500 | show |
| The Legacy Keywell Foundation | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC” | 2013 | 1 | $250,500 | 2013 | $250,500 | show |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | Public charity | Exact | 2016-2018 | 3 | $165,000 | 2018 | $55,000 | show |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2019 | 2 | $135,000 | 2019 | $80,000 | show |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Innovation Foundation Inc” | 2011 | 1 | $100,000 | 2011 | $100,000 | show |
| SylvanLaureate Foundation Inc | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC” | 2016-2018 | 3 | $70,000 | 2018 | $20,000 | show |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $55,000 | 2017 | $55,000 | show |
| JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC” | 2015 | 1 | $50,000 | 2015 | $50,000 | show |
| Ring Family Supporting Foundation | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $35,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2016, 2018 | 3 | $29,500 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| LEFKOFSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Innovation Foundation Inc”, “INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC” | 2018-2019 | 2 | $27,500 | 2019 | $2,500 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC” | 2012 | 1 | $25,000 | 2012 | $25,000 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INNOVATION FOUNDATION INC” | 2013 | 1 | $20,000 | 2013 | $20,000 | show |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2016 | 2 | $16,000 | 2016 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2019 | 2 | $14,561 | 2019 | $8,725 | show |
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| TONY KEMP MINISTRIES INC | IL | B90 | $379,041 | $347,621 | PRESIDENT | $88,800 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASCEND1 | IL | B90 | $432,041 | $268,847 | Executive Director/Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IRIE FOUNDATION INC | FL | B90 | $425,968 | $62,299 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE FLYNN FOUNDATION INC | RI | B90 | $284,367 | $273,414 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ANNIERUTH FOUNDATION INC | FL | B90 | $370,041 | $239,628 | Not reported | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| A STRONG FOUNDATION INC | MD | B90 | $353,160 | $299,894 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WOMEN IN INNOVATION INC | NY | B90 | $338,543 | $330,108 | CEO | $123,200 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $422,629 spent · pay $217,207 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $200,000 | $140,800 | $14,400 | $44,800 | 47.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $184,000 | $184,000 | - | - | 43.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $17,207 | $12,114 | $1,239 | $3,854 | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $11,368 | - | $11,368 | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS | $5,233 | $5,233 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Insurance | $4,391 | - | $4,391 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $430 | - | $430 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $422,629 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $310,364 spent · pay $200,346 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $189,033 | $133,079 | $13,611 | $42,343 | 60.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $93,100 | $93,100 | - | - | 30.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,313 | $7,965 | $814 | $2,534 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $6,673 | $6,673 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,003 | $5,003 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $4,807 | - | $4,807 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $400 | - | $400 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $35 | - | $35 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $310,364 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $262,329 spent · pay $185,370 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $99,803 | $70,261 | $7,186 | $22,356 | 38.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $75,375 | $53,064 | $5,427 | $16,884 | 28.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $45,474 | $45,474 | - | - | 17.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,192 | $7,175 | $734 | $2,283 | 3.9% | |
| Insurance | $9,341 | - | $9,341 | - | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $9,082 | $293 | $8,789 | - | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,639 | $5,639 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Travel | $4,871 | $912 | $2,625 | $1,334 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $1,800 | $1,800 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $452 | $452 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $300 | - | $300 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $262,329 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $431,221 spent · pay $252,071 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $252,071 | 58.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $100,537 | 23.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $77,913 | 18.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $700 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $431,221 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,630,435 spent · pay $891,466 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $577,469 | $406,538 | $41,578 | $129,353 | 35.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $245,769 | $173,022 | $17,695 | $55,052 | 15.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $140,645 | $140,645 | - | - | 8.6% | |
| Fees: management | $134,152 | $122,666 | $11,278 | $208 | 8.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $98,657 | $98,657 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $91,482 | - | $91,482 | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $89,260 | $89,260 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $68,228 | $48,033 | $4,912 | $15,283 | 4.2% | |
| All other expenses | $60,126 | $641 | $59,485 | - | 3.7% | |
| Office expenses | $38,490 | $786 | $37,704 | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $22,345 | - | $22,345 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $20,162 | $11,620 | $8,542 | - | 1.2% |
| Fees: legal | $12,966 | - | $12,966 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,614 | $2,936 | $8,510 | $1,168 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $7,094 | $7,076 | $18 | - | 0.4% |
| Travel | $6,397 | $3,456 | $1,950 | $991 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $4,579 | $106 | $4,473 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $1,630,435 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $3,886,257 spent · pay $1,501,857 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $818,898 | $575,948 | $59,412 | $183,538 | 21.1% | |
| Fees: management | $805,238 | $805,238 | - | - | 20.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $584,909 | $411,668 | $42,365 | $130,876 | 15.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $324,210 | $324,210 | - | - | 8.3% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $267,845 | $252,365 | $15,480 | - | 6.9% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $255,768 | $251,031 | $2,907 | $1,830 | 6.6% |
| Travel | $190,816 | $186,227 | $4,535 | $54 | 4.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $169,019 | $169,019 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $112,329 | $112,329 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $98,050 | $69,413 | $7,003 | $21,634 | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $75,512 | $12,669 | $59,773 | $3,070 | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $69,217 | $11,091 | $58,078 | $48 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $32,133 | $2,417 | $29,716 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $29,900 | - | $29,900 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $26,547 | - | $26,547 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $14,776 | $4,889 | $9,141 | $746 | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $11,090 | - | $11,090 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $3,886,257 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $3,854,747 spent · pay $1,421,714 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $913,788 | $913,788 | - | - | 23.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $750,331 | $474,326 | $81,418 | $194,587 | 19.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $568,259 | $359,228 | $61,661 | $147,370 | 14.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $387,083 | $387,083 | - | - | 10.0% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $300,669 | $252,269 | $48,400 | - | 7.8% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $237,198 | $233,866 | - | $3,332 | 6.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $221,681 | $221,681 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Travel | $115,275 | $110,731 | $223 | $4,321 | 3.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $112,345 | $112,345 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $103,124 | $65,190 | $11,190 | $26,744 | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $48,133 | $19,085 | $25,017 | $4,031 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $25,492 | - | $25,492 | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $22,879 | $18,028 | $4,695 | $156 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $20,805 | -$17 | $20,822 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,677 | - | $18,677 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $8,311 | $4,626 | $3,122 | $563 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $697 | - | $697 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,854,747 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $4,031,980 spent · pay $1,397,782 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $873,460 | $873,410 | $50 | - | 21.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $692,823 | $497,145 | $61,934 | $133,744 | 17.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $620,688 | $445,383 | $55,486 | $119,819 | 15.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $493,005 | $493,005 | - | - | 12.2% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $251,538 | $192,988 | $58,550 | - | 6.2% |
| Travel | $231,946 | $229,065 | $1,951 | $930 | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $215,174 | $196,605 | $144 | $18,425 | 5.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $195,179 | - | $195,179 | - | 4.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $165,538 | $165,538 | - | - | 4.1% | |
| All other expenses | $91,050 | $87,900 | $3,150 | - | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $84,271 | $60,470 | $7,533 | $16,268 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $34,991 | $13,936 | $18,750 | $2,305 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $29,729 | $1,475 | $28,254 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,057 | $1,128 | $3,779 | $22,150 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,923 | - | $16,923 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $6,602 | $2,212 | $4,261 | $129 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $2,006 | - | $2,006 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,031,980 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $3,845,847 spent · pay $1,251,753 · grants $12,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $871,944 | $869,194 | - | $2,750 | 22.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $787,927 | $644,323 | $138,035 | $5,569 | 20.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $485,470 | $485,470 | - | - | 12.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $372,153 | $239,685 | - | $132,468 | 9.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $262,390 | $228,615 | $33,775 | - | 6.8% |
| Fees: other services | $203,974 | $27,688 | $153,286 | $23,000 | 5.3% | |
| Travel | $166,719 | $160,211 | $3,487 | $3,021 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $156,393 | $151,335 | $3,195 | $1,863 | 4.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $145,417 | - | $145,417 | - | 3.8% | |
| All other expenses | $109,113 | $64,948 | $34,239 | $9,926 | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $95,656 | $95,656 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $91,673 | $69,671 | $11,001 | $11,001 | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $31,077 | $13,458 | $16,055 | $1,564 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $25,398 | $1,069 | $24,329 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $12,087 | $926 | $10,613 | $548 | 0.3% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,008 | - | $11,008 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,448 | $1,903 | $3,545 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,845,847 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $3,486,953 spent · pay $791,553 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $872,081 | $869,384 | - | $2,697 | 25.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $577,029 | $434,536 | $73,012 | $69,481 | 16.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $543,531 | $543,531 | - | - | 15.6% |
| All other expenses | $255,673 | $206,523 | $36,257 | $12,893 | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $254,933 | $226,183 | $28,750 | - | 7.3% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $248,250 | $244,450 | $3,666 | $134 | 7.1% |
| Travel | $174,432 | $169,343 | $2,981 | $2,108 | 5.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $153,085 | $76,543 | - | $76,542 | 4.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $130,859 | $101,666 | $29,175 | $18 | 3.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $82,268 | - | $82,268 | - | 2.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $61,439 | $43,007 | $6,144 | $12,288 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,950 | $750 | $36,200 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $35,213 | $5,248 | $28,527 | $1,438 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $22,801 | $7,471 | $13,879 | $1,451 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $22,311 | - | $22,311 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $12,106 | $1,217 | $10,690 | $199 | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $3,992 | $770 | $3,222 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,486,953 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $3,431,287 spent · pay $697,545 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $975,419 | $975,419 | - | - | 28.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $513,583 | $356,134 | $65,815 | $91,634 | 15.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $502,327 | $502,327 | - | - | 14.6% |
| Other (as described) | DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO | $479,017 | $479,017 | - | - | 14.0% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY RENTAL | $289,079 | $258,937 | $30,142 | - | 8.4% |
| Travel | $190,274 | $189,391 | $883 | - | 5.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $150,000 | $75,000 | - | $75,000 | 4.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $93,331 | $62,545 | $16,471 | $14,315 | 2.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $77,401 | - | $77,401 | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $70,720 | - | $70,720 | - | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $33,962 | $33,962 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $23,657 | - | $23,657 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,500 | - | $16,500 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $8,548 | - | $8,548 | - | 0.2% |
| Office expenses | $6,633 | - | $6,633 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $836 | - | $836 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,431,287 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
Trademarks
5 US trademarks, 2 live.
- The Innovation Foundation, Inc. 5 marks, IL FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREET PHILOSOPHY SOCIETY | 98653029 | 2024-07-17 | Abandoned | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-07-21 |
| CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK | 97860242 | 2023-03-28 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| PROJECT YOU(TH) | 85555350 | 2012-02-28 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| CHICAGO IDEAS | 85242913 | 2011-02-15 | Registered and renewed | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK | 85242887 | 2011-02-15 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
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