AMERICAN IDEA FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 833365782 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

JANESVILLE, WI

Total Revenue
$1,672,433
Total Expenses
$1,587,824
Total Assets
$9,146,789
Net Assets
$9,080,644
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
ANDREW SPETH
Phone
6087548099
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN IDEA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 180% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR BIRTH SHOULD NOT DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR LIFE AND WORK TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AS WELL AS CONNECT PRACTITIONERS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,395,563
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $276,870
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,672,433

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $494,546
Salaries & Benefits $895,559
Fundraising Expenses $108,536
Program Expenses $1,180,474
Other Expenses $197,719
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,587,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,672,433 $597,542 +1.8%
Expenses $1,587,824 $1,515,653 +0.0%
Net Income $84,609 $-918,111 -1.1%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
7
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$675,678
Total Directors
8
$541,984
Key Employees
1
$168,729
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL RYAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN BURKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEE STRONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY HIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK DOCKERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE KASTAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SPETH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$276,000 $56,430 $332,430
KEVIN SEIFERT VICE PRESIDENT/SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00
Officer Director
$193,526 $16,028 $209,554
SUSAN JACOBSON TREASURER/DIR. OF ADMINISTRATION 25.00
Officer
$28,575 $15,752 $44,327
PATRICIA STONEKING SECRETARY/DIR. OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$84,303 $5,064 $89,367
EDWARD MCCANN VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$162,121 $6,608 $168,729
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,672,433 $1,587,824 $9,146,789 $84,609
2022 $597,542 $1,515,653 $8,202,975 $-918,111
2021 $2,815,471 $1,205,923 $10,348,955 $1,609,548
2020 $845,383 $1,176,475 $8,374,306 $-331,092
2019 $8,693,083 $632,506 $8,392,580 $8,060,577
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