Civic Intelligence

American Idea Foundation Inc

EIN 83-3365782 • 501(c)3 • Janesville, WI

Profile

In america, the circumstances of your birth should not determine the outcome of your life. The american idea foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the policies and people who every day give meaning to this conviction.the foundation works at the intersection of grassroots, community-driven efforts to expand opportunity and national policymakers who can implement change. The foundation takes an evidence-based approach to identifying real-world initiatives that are achieving results, arming policymakers with the information they need to improve the efforts of the federal government, and linking practitioners with elected officials to replicate those success stories in other communities in need.the american idea foundation will demonstrate that it is the bottom-up dynamism of individuals and communities that truly makes america a land of opportunity and prosperity.

101 S Main St 300Janesville, WI 53545

americanideafoundation.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-1.6%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$9,001,246

Down $145,543 (-1.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$87,838

Up $21,693 (+33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$8,913,408

Down $167,236 (-1.8%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$767,869

Down $904,564 (-54%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,437,616

Down $150,208 (-9.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$669,747

Down $754,356 (-892%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2019: $8,392,580Liabilities 2019: $75,703Net Assets 2019: $8,316,8772019Assets 2020: $8,374,306Liabilities 2020: $67,052Net Assets 2020: $8,307,2542020Assets 2021: $10,348,955Liabilities 2021: $63,883Net Assets 2021: $10,285,0722021Assets 2022: $8,202,975Liabilities 2022: $83,523Net Assets 2022: $8,119,4522022Assets 2023: $9,146,789Liabilities 2023: $66,145Net Assets 2023: $9,080,6442023Assets 2024: $9,001,246Liabilities 2024: $87,838Net Assets 2024: $8,913,4082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,001,246
Liabilities$87,838
Net Assets$8,913,408

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2019: $8,693,083Expenses 2019: $632,506Net Income 2019: $8,060,5772019Revenue 2020: $845,383Expenses 2020: $1,176,475Net Income 2020: -$331,0922020Revenue 2021: $2,815,471Expenses 2021: $1,205,923Net Income 2021: $1,609,5482021Revenue 2022: $597,542Expenses 2022: $1,515,653Net Income 2022: -$918,1112022Revenue 2023: $1,672,433Expenses 2023: $1,587,824Net Income 2023: $84,6092023Revenue 2024: $767,869Expenses 2024: $1,437,616Net Income 2024: -$669,7472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$767,869
Expenses$1,437,616
Net Income-$669,747

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,752,400
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

In america, the circumstances of your birth should not determine the outcome of your life. The american idea foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the policies and people who every day give meaning to this conviction.the foundation works at the intersection of grassroots, community-driven efforts to expand opportunity and national policymakers who can implement change. The foundation takes an evidence-based approach to identifying real-world initiatives that are achieving results, arming policymakers with the information they need to improve the efforts of the federal government, and linking practitioners with elected officials to replicate those success stories in other communities in need.the american idea foundation will demonstrate that it is the bottom-up dynamism of individuals and communities that truly makes america a land of opportunity and prosperity.

To promote policies and people who believe the circumstances of your birth should not determine the outcome of your life and works to educate policymakers as well as connect practitioners with elected officials.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,206,866$7,008,119▼ $198,747
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,288,810$1,317,549▲ $28,739
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$546,935$649,086▲ $102,151
Investments Other Securities$101,486$7,213▼ $94,273
Total Assets$9,146,789$9,001,246▼ $145,543
Other Assets Total$2,692$19,279▲ $16,587
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,383$68,441▲ $6,058
Other Liabilities$3,762$19,397▲ $15,635
Total Liabilities$66,145$87,838▲ $21,693
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$9,080,644$8,913,408▼ $167,236
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,080,644$8,913,408▼ $167,236
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,146,789$9,001,246▼ $145,543
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew SpethExecutive DirectorFT$276,000$46,009$322,009
Kevin SeifertVice President/senior AdvisorFT$194,763$18,584$213,347
Edward MccannVice President of Policy & ProgramsFT$162,318$6,493$168,811
Patricia GuseSecretary/Director of OperationsFT$86,832$3,039$89,871
Susan JacobsonTreasurer/Director of AdministrationPT$30,254$12,368$42,622

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul RyanPresident
Ashlee StrongDirector
Casey HigginsDirector
Derrick DockeryDirector
Jake KastanDirector
Jonathan BurksDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$94,661
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$673,208
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$49,661
Change in Net Assets
$-669,747
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$915,958
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$350,000
Other Expenses$171,658
Total Fundraising Expense$105,293
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$559,864$221,179$82,944$863,987
Grants to Domestic Orgs$350,000--$350,000
Fees for Services Legal$37,898$22,102-$60,000
Payroll Taxes$33,677$13,305$4,989$51,971
Fees for Services Other$15,240$5,752$2,157$23,149
All Other Expenses$6,223$5,858$6,223$18,304
Travel$10,734$4,241$1,590$16,565
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,475-$16,475
Occupancy$10,107$2,888$1,443$14,438
Office Expenses$4,459$4,196$4,459$13,114
Insurance$3,159$2,986$468$6,613
Advertising$1,020$960$1,020$3,000
Total Functional Expenses$1,032,381$299,942$105,293$1,437,616
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
1000 Generations IncElkhorn, WI501(c)(3)Crisis/at-risk-family Support$50,000
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth ProgramDetroit, MI501(c)(3)High School Mentoring Program$50,000
Family Promise of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI501(c)(3)Foster Care Mentoring$50,000
Found VillageCincinnati, OH501(c)(3)Foster Care Support Program$50,000
Future Forward LLCMadison, WI501(c)(3)Literacy Program for Children$50,000
Npower IncBrooklyn, NY501(c)(3)Job Training for Veterans and Underserved$50,000
Inner-city Computer Stars FoundationMilwaukee, WI501(c)(3)Job Training in It Careers$25,000
Suny Impact Foundation IncAlbany, NY501(c)(3)Higher Education Mentoring Program$25,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$19,397
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the organization's governing body and management before the return is filed with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

In connection with any actual or possible reported conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing body delegated powers. After disclosure of the interest and all material facts, the interested person shall leave the governing body or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the remaining directors or committee members. The governing body or designated committee conducts periodic reviews to ensure that the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

A compensation survey provided by an independent source is used by the members of the governing body to determine the compensation of the executive director, officers, and key employees of the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Idea Foundation Inc
EIN
83-3365782
Phone
6087548099
Address
101 S MAIN ST 300, JANESVILLE, WI 53545

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Speth
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6087548099
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Speth
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
101 E MILWAUKEE STREET, JANESVILLE, WI 53545
Preparer
Mike Hablewitz CPA
Phone
6087564020
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IRS990/MissionDesc0IN AMERICA, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR BIRTH SHOULD NOT DETERMINE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR LIFE. THE AMERICAN IDEA FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE POLICIES AND PEOPLE WHO EVERY DAY GIVE MEANING TO THIS CONVICTION.THE FOUNDATION WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITY AND NATIONAL POLICYMAKERS WHO CAN IMPLEMENT CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION TAKES AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING REAL-WORLD INITIATIVES THAT ARE ACHIEVING RESULTS, ARMING POLICYMAKERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THE EFFORTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LINKING PRACTITIONERS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO REPLICATE THOSE SUCCESS STORIES IN OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEED.THE AMERICAN IDEA FOUNDATION WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT IT IS THE BOTTOM-UP DYNAMISM OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THAT TRULY MAKES AMERICA A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0LITERACY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT: THE CHARITY AGREES TO FURNISH TO THE FOUNDATION REGULAR WRITTEN REPORTS DETAILING THE CHARITY'S USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE FULLY SPENT BY THE CHARITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE FILING OF A FINAL NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM. SUCH REPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE FOLLOWING QUARTER, AT A MINIMUM, (I) A STATEMENT CERTIFYING THAT THE CHARITY HAS COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS, PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT, IF THAT IS THE CASE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING A FULL EXPLANATION OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE, (II) A NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNT FOR ANY SPENDING OF THE GRANT FUNDS DURING THE PERIOD, AND (III) AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROGRESS MADE IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM. SUCH REPORTS AND RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT BY THE CHARITY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
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