2025-11-12T12:41:38-06:00 2024-12-31 562034483 NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC 7701 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 100 RALEIGH NC 27615 990 2024-01-01 472239840 FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION FOUN 8432127960 1255 UNION ST NE FL 7 WASHINGTON DC 20002 LOREN ZACHARY GRAVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035824285 2025-11-11 1 1 ROBERT M LANNING P01893629 9198411000 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LOREN ZACHARY GRAVES 1255 UNION ST NE FL 7 WASHINGTON DC 20002 5149927 0 X WWW.THEFAI.ORG X 2014 DE TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY, TALENT, AND IDEAS THAT SUPPORT A BETTER, FREER, AND MORE ABUNDANT FUTURE. OURS IS A POLITICS OF BUILDERS, HACKERS, AND FOUNDERS WORKING TO ADVANCE A MORE PERFECT UNION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. 13 13 19 13 0 0 3542134 5106107 3949 42816 133621 74 0 930 3679704 5149927 0 9500 0 0 1932163 2066207 0 0 298423 1428068 1643957 3360231 3719664 319473 1430263 1978835 3709441 40412 282190 1938423 3427251 X TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY, TALENT, AND IDEAS THAT SUPPORT A BETTER, FREER, AND MORE ABUNDANT FUTURE. OURS IS A POLITICS OF BUILDERS, HACKERS, AND FOUNDERS WORKING TO ADVANCE A MORE PERFECT UNION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. 0 0 1496345 9500 POLICY - THE POLICY TEAM IS A BOUTIQUE THINK TANK OF POLICY EXPERTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF INNOVATION, GOVERNANCE, AND NATIONAL SECURITY. THIS TEAM'S WORK FOCUSES ON IMPACT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND SEEDING NOVEL SOLUTIONS IN THE WEEDS OF POLICY FORMATION. WE GENERALLY DO NOT TAKE INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONS, INSTEAD RELYING ON THE EXPERTISE OF INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBERS (WHO SOMETIMES DISAGREE). 707254 LABS - THE LABS TEAM IS A GROUP OF PRODUCT EXPERTS, DESIGNERS, AND ENGINEERS FOCUSED ON BUILDING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO ENTRENCHED POLICY PROBLEMS. THE TEAM'S WORK IS CENTERED ON CREATING PHILANTHROPY-SUPPORTED TOOLS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS KEY SOCIETAL CHALLENGES THAT DON'T HAVE THE PROFIT POTENTIAL TO ATTRACT TRADITIONAL VENTURE INVESTMENT. 672508 42816 EVENTS - EACH YEAR WE HOST DOZENS OF EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, NEW YORK, FLORIDA, D.C., AND ELSEWHERE. THROUGH OUR SALONS, FORUMS, AND CONFERENCES, WE BRING TOGETHER TECHNOLOGISTS, FOUNDERS, AUTHORS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO EXPLORE A RANGE OF TIMELY TOPICS.NETWORK - THE NETWORK TEAM IS FOCUSED ON FELLOWSHIPS, EVENTS, AND MEDIA, BUILDING A TRANSLATION LAYER BETWEEN THE TWO CULTURES OF TECH AND POLICY, AND SHAPING THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AROUND INNOVATION. NETWORK HAS THREE SUB PROGRAMS: EVENTS, MEDIA, AND FELLOWSHIPS.MEDIA - TO INCREASE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF OUR WORK, WE SPONSOR TWO PODCASTS. THE REALIGNMENT BOASTS 500,000 MONTHLY DOWNLOADS AND FOCUSES ON THE SHIFTING LANDSCAPE OF NATIONAL SECURITY, ECONOMICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN OUR LIVES. OUR NEW PODCAST, THE DYNAMIST, HIGHLIGHTS OUR RESEACH AND WORK, AND EXPLORES THE EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR DYNAMISM WITH PROMINENT GUESTS.FELLOWSHIPS - OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS CULTIVATE EARLY-AND MID-CAREER TALENT WITH TWO GOALS IN MIND: FIRST, TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOUNDERS AND BUILDERS ABOUT HOW TO NAVIGATE POLICY AND REGULATORY THREATS, AND SECOND, TO CREATE A STRONGER TECHNICAL TALENT PIPELINE OF MARKET-ORIENTED POLICY ENTREPRENEURS. 2876107 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS 9144196783 1414 RALEIGH ROAD STE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 GARRETT JOHNSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE BIBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SOLANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT CRENSHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SWOPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KRATSIOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON GINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KMELE FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA WINTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG REISS BOARD MEMBER FROM 04/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 REIHAN SALAM BOARD MEMBER FROM 04/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER FROM 04/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE MEYER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 172069 0 23650 LOREN ZACHARY GRAVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 254749 0 27665 MAX BODACH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 104794 0 13309 DANIEL PETER LIPS HEAD OF POLICY 40.00 X 177042 0 26252 BRANDON MARK DETWEILER HEAD OF PRODUCT 40.00 X 149548 0 20643 SAMUEL HAMMOND SENIOR ECONOMIST 40.00 X 255126 0 23462 TIMOTHY LIVINGSTON DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 124877 0 23269 LUKE HOGG DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH 40.00 X 108386 0 13444 1346591 0 171694 8 0 1 0 MARSHALL KOSLOFF 1209 BLAIR WAY AUSTIN TX 78704 CONSULTING 111000 1 5106107 3301 5106107 EVENT ADMISSION 541610 42816 42816 42816 74 74 MISC INCOME 900099 930 930 930 5149927 42816 0 1004 X 9500 9500 1248309 961197 174763 112349 643524 495513 90094 57917 30381 23394 4253 2734 6781 5221 950 610 137212 105653 19210 12349 8913 6863 1248 802 80919 80919 625621 481730 87586 56305 5670 4366 794 510 203292 156535 28461 18296 41770 32163 5848 3759 72748 56016 10185 6547 138660 106769 19412 12479 343068 336250 4150 2668 13903 10706 1946 1251 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 68529 52767 9594 6168 OTHER EXPENSES 35941 27674 5032 3235 BANK FEES 4842 3728 678 436 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 81 62 11 8 3719664 2876107 545134 298423 1247109 2462181 650000 905812 24334 57392 341448 1978835 3709441 30149 40165 10263 242025 40412 282190 X 564137 1874066 1374286 1553185 1938423 3427251 1978835 3709441 1430263 58565 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2505566 4088152 3643953 3542134 5089907 18869712 2505566 4088152 3643953 3542134 5089907 18869712 6633195 12236517 200004 270094 133621 74 603793 68884 18775 3949 17130 108738 19582243 263620 0.62490 0.55690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 579981 10423 569558 470098 109558 325 579981 200004 270000 94 470098 200000 4 200004 1.00000 0 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1100 INTANGIBLE ASSET - DIGITAL ASSETS 107735 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSETS 232613 341448 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 1742 RETIREMENT PAYABLE 7670 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITY 232613 242025 X 5208492 58565 58565 5149927 0 5149927 3719664 0 3719664 0 3719664 PART X, LINE 2: NEITHER THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL NOR STATE RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR ANY OTHER STATE JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A RETURN ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, AND 2020. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN TAX YEARS POR POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT FILED A RETURN IS UNLIMITED. AT THIS TIME, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT EXPECT TO OWE ANY TAXES, INTEREST, OR PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET ASIDE FUNDS TO USE AS A RESERVE IN CASE FUNDRAISING GOALS ARE NOT MET AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE NEEDED. CONSULTING EXPENSES 0 0 CONSULTANT FOR LABS PROGRAM CONSULTANT FOR LABS PROGRAM 120918 0 0 0 0 0 0 120918 0 120918 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: CONSULTANT INVOICES THE FOUNDATION MONTHLY FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE LABS PROGRAM. 1 THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES PO BOX 1502 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 270950140 501C3 9500 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY WORK. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. ONCE THE FUNDS ARE PAID OUT TO THE OTHER ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION NO LONGER MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOREN ZACHARY GRAVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 254749 0 0 0 0 0 15510 0 12155 0 282414 0 0 0 SAMUEL HAMMOND SENIOR ECONOMIST 255126 0 0 0 0 0 15300 0 8162 0 278588 0 0 0 DANIEL PETER LIPS HEAD OF POLICY 177042 0 0 0 0 0 11040 0 15212 0 203294 0 0 0 GRACE MEYER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 172069 0 0 0 0 0 10606 0 13044 0 195719 0 0 0 BRANDON MARK DETWEILER HEAD OF PRODUCT 149548 0 0 0 0 0 5250 0 15393 0 170191 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS 990 TO APPLICABLE BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE FILING, SECTION BY SECTION, REVIEWING FINANCIALS AND EXPLAINING ANY QUESTIONS THAT REQUIRED FURTHER EXPLANATION AND DISCLOSURE ON SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BY HAVING NON-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, THEY EVALUATE ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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, BUT 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 481,730. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,586. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,305. TOTAL EXPENSES 625,621.