2024-11-15T09:21:30+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1330 Avenue of the Americas Suite 2 3A New York NY 10019 990 2023-01-01 854307005 Center for Renewing America Inc CENT 2026568825 300 Independence Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 Russell Vought president 2024-11-15 true Daren Daiga P01074795 5055022746 2023-07-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Russell Vought 300 Independence Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 4400084 false X www.americarenewing.com X 2020 DE Conduct original research and analysis of public policy to advance a renewing of America. 5 4 16 4 0 0 3057562 4389870 0 0 0 276 -55399 0 3002163 4390146 567592 0 0 0 1105862 1813262 0 0 128508 530965 1570486 2204419 3383748 797744 1006398 1145764 2868963 42478 759279 1103286 2109684 To renew a consensus of America as a nation under God with unique interests worthy of defending that flow from its people, institutions, and history, where individuals' enjoyment of freedom is predicated on just laws and healthy communities. false false 3017684 0 0 Center for Renewing America conducted original research and analysis of public policy issues and provided a platform for policy discussion. CRA educated the public, government leaders and staffers, and advocates on effective public policies. 3017684 true true false true false false false false false true false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true 37 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA FL GA AL HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WV WI X Russell Vought 2026568825 300 Independence Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 Jennifer Baird Secretary 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Russell Vought President 36.0 4.0 X X 286095 0 28182 Wesley Denton Chairman & Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Edward Corrigan Board Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Kookogey Board Member 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ashley Frazier Chief Operating Officer 36.0 4.0 X 185000 0 6042 Daniel Caldwell Executive Vice President 36.0 4.0 X 162316 0 21461 Heather Cordasco Sr. Advisor, Development 36.0 4.0 X 144630 0 20506 Jeffrey Clark Sr. Fellow & Dir. of Litigation 36.0 4.0 X 181901 0 20388 Joseph Wade Miller Executive Director 36.0 4.0 X 173607 0 25349 Rachel Semmel Communications Director 36.0 4.0 X 183241 0 11128 1316790 0 133056 8 false true false Andrew Allen White 1401 Piedmont Avenue Opelika AL 36801 Policy Analysis, Research, Writing 120000 Influencable LLC 401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 130-235 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 Advertising & Promotion 110000 2 4389870 10199 4389870 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 0 10199 9938 261 0 261 261 0 0 0 0 0 4390146 0 0 276 X 0 0 505319 394701 69637 40981 1118291 1025437 57044 35810 22970 21533 844 593 48730 44231 3303 1196 117952 103383 9102 5467 116402 90358 26044 49823 49823 665854 651706 5958 8190 220278 209214 11064 38487 34531 2130 1826 62199 54516 4800 2883 109481 95957 8449 5075 109609 104104 5505 16783 15940 843 5467 4792 422 253 Educational Events 172142 163496 8646 3961 3785 0 176 3383748 3017684 237556 128508 661273 736251 0 0 0 0 118242 0 1642 118242 0 0 482849 2014470 1145764 2868963 42478 48102 0 0 0 711177 42478 759279 X 1103286 2109684 1103286 2109684 1145764 2868963 1006398 0 X false true X true false X 1042274 3057562 4389870 8489706 0 0 0 0 1042274 3057562 4389870 8489706 649332 7840374 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8489721 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 3383748 3383748 319187 0 79797 0 0 135510 262991 319187 717688 1076532 33351 204056 0 237407 33878 65748 79797 179423 269134 30016 40811 0 70827 Schedule C, Part II-A Per the IRS instructions, the organization is required to complete Schedule C because they have a 501(h) election in place. During the year, the organization did not have any lobbying activity to report. 76600 76600 1642 1642 40000 40000 118242 Due from affiliate (See Sch D, Part XIII and Sch O) 997562 Deposits in transit 336013 Legal retainer 10000 Operating lease-right-of-use assets 670895 2014470 Operating lease liabilities 711177 711177 Schedule D, Part IX Due from Affiliate Consistent with the terms of the cost sharing agreement, subsequent to year-end, Citizens for Renewing America ("CFRA") made a payment of approximately $469,000 to CRA to settle a portion of the due to/due from affiliate balance. North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 1 Program Services Contract Writing 30000 0 1 0 0 0 1 30000 0 30000 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual X X false false false false false false false true false Russell Vought President 256095 0 30000 0 0 0 8375 0 19807 0 314277 0 0 0 Ashley Frazier Chief Operating Officer 175000 0 10000 0 0 0 6000 0 42 0 191042 0 0 0 Jeffrey Clark Sr. Fellow & Dir. of Litigation 181901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20388 0 202289 0 0 0 Rachel Semmel Communications Director 173241 0 10000 0 0 0 7650 0 3478 0 194369 0 0 0 Joseph Wade Miller Executive Director 163607 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 25349 0 198956 0 0 0 Daniel Caldwell Executive Vice President 162316 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 17461 0 183777 0 0 0 Heather Cordasco Sr. Advisor, Development 144630 0 0 0 0 0 10625 0 9881 0 165136 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments Bonus compensation is determined based on budget, performance, and data on similar organizations in geographic area. Compensation is approved by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers, key employees, and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The President is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The board and general counsel review the President's signed statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The President's compensation was discussed and determined by independent members of the board. The board took into account the compensation levels of comparable nonprofit organizations. The process is documented as part of the overall budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees Key employee compensation is determined based on budget, performance, and data from similar organizations in the geographic area. The board approves the budget and this process is contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public It is the organization's policy to fully comply with all federal and state disclosure requirements related to the IRS forms. The organization will fulfill requests for applicable forms in accordance with the public disclosure requirements. Governing documents subject to public disclosure rules will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the documents will be provided at the discretion of the President of the organization after consultation with professional advisers. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Independent Contractors - Total Expense: 27675, Program Service Expense: 27675, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Payroll Fees - Total Expense: 38443, Program Service Expense: 33694, Management and General Expenses: 2967, Fundraising Expenses: 1782; CRM Services - Total Expense: 67763, Program Service Expense: 64359, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 3404; HR Shared Services - Total Expense: 38756, Program Service Expense: 33969, Management and General Expenses: 2991, Fundraising Expenses: 1796; Other professional fees - Total Expense: 2319, Program Service Expense: 1111, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 1208; Writers fees - Total Expense: 490898, Program Service Expense: 490898, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part X, Line 15 and Schedule D, Part IX Consistent with the terms of the cost sharing agreement, subsequent to year-end, Citizens for Renewing America ("CFRA") made a payment of approximately $469,000 to CRA to settle a portion of the due to/due from affiliate balance. 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