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American Idea Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 83-3365782

Jan 29, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 06, 2020

Organization ProfileAMERICANIDEAFOUNDATION.COM
101 S Main St No 300Janesville, WI 53545

(608) 754-8099

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

8th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

98th percentile

93%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$142,856

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

$8,392,580

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,316,877

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$75,703

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue8th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

$8,693,083

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$632,506

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$8,060,577

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2019

Assets$8,392,580
Liabilities$75,703
Net Assets$8,316,877
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$8,693,083
Expenses$632,506
Net Income$8,060,577
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 29, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 6, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$12,479,552
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.

The american idea foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the policies and people who every day give meaning to the conviction that in america, the circumstances of your birth should not determine the outcome of your life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$6,334,655-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$1,406,892-
Investments Other Securities-$651,033-
Total Assets$0$8,392,580▲ $8,392,580
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$75,703-
Total Liabilities$0$75,703▲ $75,703
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$8,316,877-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$8,316,877▲ $8,316,877
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$8,392,580▲ $8,392,580

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$651,033--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay37th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew SpethExecutive DirectorFT$126,500$16,356$142,856
Kevin SeifertVice ChairFT$110,000$5,326$115,326

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
$8,512,993
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$180,090
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$8,512,993
Change in Net Assets
$8,060,577

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,693,083
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$232,312
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,925,395
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,693,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$436,058
Other Expenses$196,448
Total Fundraising Expense$169,479
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$102,913$86,949$76,297$266,159
Other Salaries and Wages$35,985$59,359$38,003$133,347
Fees for Services Legal$32,862$31,986-$64,848
Conferences and Meetings$15,937$2,688$18,394$37,019
Payroll Taxes$10,871$11,451$8,946$31,268
Fees for Services Other$13,350-$16,212$29,562
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$23,988-$23,988
All Other Expenses$5,467$7,372$5,303$18,142
Office Expenses$8,269$1,148$1,714$11,131
Other Employee Benefits$1,837$1,935$1,512$5,284
Occupancy$1,978$1,582$396$3,956
Travel$1,781$750$749$3,280
Insurance$850$983$760$2,593
Advertising-$298$1,193$1,491
Fees for Services Accounting-$438-$438
Total Functional Expenses$232,100$230,927$169,479$632,506

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$632,506
Expenses per Audited Statements$608,518
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$608,518
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$23,988
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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.”

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 NO 300, JANESVILLE, WI 53545

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Speth
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6087548099
Signed
2020-11-06
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
7
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
101 E MILWAUKEE ST STE 425, JANESVILLE, WI 53545
Preparer
Mike Hablewitz CPA
Phone
6087564020
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Investment management fees reported on form 990, part ix, line 11f -23,988.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1IN 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.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,392,580
Liabilities
$75,703
Net assets
$8,316,877
Revenue
$8,693,083
Expenses
$632,506
Net income
$8,060,577
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.00$0.09$8.91$0.77$1.44$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.15$0.07$9.08$1.67$1.59$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.20$0.08$8.12$0.60$1.52$0.92
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$0.06$10.3$2.82$1.21$1.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.37$0.07$8.31$0.85$1.18$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.39$0.08$8.32$8.69$0.63$8.06