Renew America Inc is located in Little Rock, AR. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (W20) the organization is classified as: Government & Public Administration, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Renew America Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Renew America Inc generated $324.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $205.6k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROMOTE AND ACHIEVE GREATER COMMON GROUND IN AMERICA BY REDUCING PARTISAN DIVISION AND GRIDLOCK. OUR MISSION IS TO REVITALIZE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE BY TEACHING AND PROMOTING CIVICS, CITIZENSHIP AND CIVILITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUTREACH & EDUCATION:RENEW AMERICA TOGETHER USES A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE TO INVESTIGATE AMERICAN CIVILITY, IN ORDER TO PLACE TODAY'S PARTISAN ATMOSPHERE IN PROPER CONTEXT. AMERICAN DEMOCRACY HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONFLICTUAL AND CHAOTIC. THIS IS THE NATURE OF A SYSTEM, WHICH IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF E PLURIBUS UNUM (OUT OF MANY, ONE) AND THE ONGOING COMPETITION OF THE IDEAS, VALUES, AND PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS BACKGROUND IS BEST VIEWED IN OVERLAPPING, LONG-TERM POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND INCREASINGLY GLOBAL CYCLES THAT LAST FOR DECADES. FOR THE LAST 100 YEARS, AMERICA HAS MANAGED TO BALANCE ACTION AND REACTION WITH LIMITED ACRIMONY AND LITTLE BLOODSHED THANKS TO A FUNCTIONING SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES ON MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS.THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT HISTORY DOES NOT REPEAT, NOR THAT THESE CYCLES WILL CONTINUE WITH BENIGN IMPACT OVER FUTURE GENERATIONS. BUT CONTINUED COMPETITION SEEMS INEVITABLE SO LONG AS THE GOVERNMENT IS BASED ON A CONSTITUTION, WHICH SEPARATES POWERS BETWEEN BRANCHES AND CALLS FOR ONE BRANCH TO CHECK AND BALANCE ANOTHER. THE BIG QUESTIONS: ARE THESE INSTITUTIONS HEALTHY ENOUGH, AND IS OUR POPULATION INFORMED, EDUCATED, AND ENGAGED ENOUGH, FOR THE THREATS AND CHALLENGES AHEAD? DO WE HAVE A SUFFICIENT COMMITMENT TO CIVICS, CIVILITY, AND CITIZENSHIP NEEDED TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE OUR DIFFERENCES? CAN OUR ELECTORATE SEE THROUGH THE DIVISIVENESS OF THE MEDIA, SPECIAL INTERESTS, AND PARTISAN POLITICS TO DEMAND OF ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS' REAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN ADDRESSING THE MAJOR ISSUES THAT FACE AMERICA?RENEW AMERICA TOGETHER SEEKS TO BRING THIS PERSPECTIVE TO THE PUBLIC SQUARE, AND REACH ALL SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION BY HOSTING OUR CIVILITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, ENGAGING IN SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH KEY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC LEADERS, AS WELL AS THROUGH LARGER PUBLIC GATHERINGS. OUR EVENTS PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF BIPARTISANSHIP AND CIVIL DIALOGUE TO UNIVERSITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE MERITS OF COLLABORATION THAT IMPROVE OUR POLARIZED AMERICAN SOCIETY.OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, CIVILITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CLI), BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ENGAGE IN A YEAR OF COMMUNICATION TRAINING AND INSIGHTFUL CONVERSATIONS TO BRIDGE VIEWPOINTS AND SEEK COMMON GROUND. CLI CONSISTS OF "COHORT" CLASSES OF AROUND 30 PEOPLE WHO GO THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS TO PARTICIPATE. PARTICIPANTS SELECTED REPRESENT DIVERSITY IN SEVERAL IDENTIFYING CATEGORIES INCLUDING: AGE, GENDER, RACE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OCCUPATION, EDUCATION LEVEL, AND MORE. EACH APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A PRACTICAL SUMMARY OF HOW THEY WILL BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE COURSE. INCLUDING SIX MONTHS OF TRAINING SESSIONS, EACH COHORT MEMBER ENGAGES IN SIX MONTHS OF ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP TO REPORT BACK HOW CLI HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR FIRST COHORT WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO APPLY THEIR LEARNINGS IN VARIOUS WAYS INCLUDING: CO-WRITING MORE INCLUSIVE POLICIES IN THE WORKPLACE, TAKING ON NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, PUBLIC SPEAKING ON CIVILITY, WRITING ARTICLES, STARTING A PODCAST ON POSITIVE THINGS HAPPENING IN AMERICA, CO-WRITING A LEGISLATIVE BILL TO SUPPORT MOTHERS, AND MORE. 96.4% OF THE COHORT ONE PARTICIPANTS REPORTED APPLICATIONS OF THE THINGS THEY LEARNED IN CLI WITH SOME SUCCESS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mary Lee Smith Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $117,000 |
Wesley K Clark Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Luther Lowe Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
George Sykes Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Aniket Shah Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rodney Slater Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $20,833 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $303,218 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $324,051 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $324,051 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $117,000 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $9,201 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,337 |
Office expenses | $3,745 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $12,000 |
Travel | $2,704 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $22,060 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,400 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $205,568 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $249,141 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $249,141 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $249,141 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $249,141 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Renew America Inc has recieved totaling $50,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA PURPOSE: For grant recipient's exempt purposes | $50,000 |
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Ark-Tex Council Of Governments Texarkana, TX | $12,995,847 | $23,353,427 |
Barton County Elec Coop Inc Lamar, MO | $53,305,232 | $19,554,475 |
Hill Country Transit District San Saba, TX | $16,737,427 | $9,475,581 |
North Delta Planning & Development District Inc Batesville, MS | $14,661,915 | $8,498,634 |
Cristo Rey Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $7,796,405 | $4,970,520 |
Wilson County Promotions Inc Lebanon, TN | $3,248,871 | $4,128,841 |
Una Chapman Cox Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | $57,480,839 | $4,113,311 |
Sullivan County Industrial Commission Blountville, TN | $11,018,753 | $819,146 |
Associated General Contractors Of America Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $865,701 | $896,105 |
Christian Compassion Center Inc Austin, TX | $17,837 | $878,600 |
Brotherhood Of Maintenance Of Way Employees Knoxville, TN | $598,681 | $830,709 |
Greene County Partnership Inc Greeneville, TN | $841,328 | $890,372 |