Public Charity

CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS

Based in MCLEAN, VA, CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.4M in revenue, $6.4M in expenses, $133K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.

EIN: 863675838 MCLEAN, VA Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: W05 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$133K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2022–2024

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.

Where $100 goes at Center for American Ideas

How Center for American Ideas divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$24 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $75 for programs

$75
In 2024, the cfai spent the majority of its expenditures on policy events, survey research and outgoing contributions in furtherance of its mission
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Brian Conklin
CHAIRMAN David Avella
DIRECTOR Melodie Johnson
CHIEF OF STAFF Molly Vinesett
DIRECTOR Peggy Grande

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,165,000 5 grants
Education
$25,000 1 grant
Training & Professional Development
$25,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$250,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.4M $6.4M $133K
2023 $2.4M $1.7M $1.1M
2022 $7.3M $7.4M $431K

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $7.3M to $5.4M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $133K.

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