CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS (EIN 863675838) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID AVELLA

Phone

2024645170

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. The organization ran a surplus of $453K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS (CFAI) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY AND EDUCATE BOTH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS ABOUT IDEAS THAT ADVANCE AND ENHANCE PROSPERITY THROUGH PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,415,655

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $488

TOTAL REVENUE $2,416,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $430,000

Salaries & Benefits $448,635

Fundraising Expenses $57,303

Program Expenses $969,383

Other Expenses $854,722

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,733,357

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,416,143	$7,332,043	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,733,357	$7,353,185	-0.8%
Net Income	$682,786	$-21,142	-33.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$376,634

Total Directors

$326,515

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID AVELLA	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$326,515	$0	$326,515
BRIAN CONKLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE COVERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD DEHRMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GIANINI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY GRANDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HERSHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY MAKARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTJEN NIELSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SPROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODIE JOHNSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CURTIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,119	$0	$50,119

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	$2,416,143	$1,733,357	$1,125,514	$682,786
2022	$7,332,043	$7,353,185	$431,471	$-21,142
2021	$1,781,987	$1,329,374	$452,613	$452,613

CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS