The Foundation for American Innovation

“Christopher abrams, garrett johnson, and aaron ginn were founders of lincoln network and lincoln initiative. As such, the aforementioned parties have a business relationship through the closely related organization and have provided service to both organizations. Similarly, john lettieri and garrett johnson both serve on the board of both lincoln network and lincoln initiative. Lastly, john fallone serves as an officer in both organizations. At the end of 2016, the board of lincoln initiative decided it would be in the best interests of the organization to wind its operations down, and the process of dissolution is being completed.”

“The organization distributed its 990 prior to its 3rd quarter 2017 board meeting and discussed the filing, section by section, reviewing financials and explaining any questions that required further explanation and disclosure on schedules and exhibits.”

“By having non-interested board members, they evaluate any transaction involving members of the organization, including compensation.”

“The 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, both 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.”

“Providing copies upon request.”

“Lincoln began offering an educational program known as telegraph, through which individuals can contact the organization concerning technology challenges faced by the individual or the organization which they represent, and lincoln's team of technology experts would help guide the individual to resolution of such challenge. Telegraph has adapted to customer demands, becoming more of a content program that disseminates content concerning the best technology adoption and utilization practices.”

“Consultants: Program service expenses 144,386. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 144,386.”