Nonprofit · EIN 27-3001286
UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC
Also known as Common Sense Coalition for Change Education Fund
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,638,500 | $15,476,664 | $5,161,836 | $13,200,770 | $314,879 | $12,885,891 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,478,782 | $11,568,915 | $5,909,867 | $9,969,652 | $668,930 | $9,300,722 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,645,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$19,134
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$21,483
- Other revenue
- $12,034
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,449,102
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,401
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,755,915
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,212,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,219
- Accounting fees
- $46,665
- Occupancy
- $48,391
- Travel
- $242,417
- Depreciation
- $7,049
- Program services (functional)
- $13,143,408
- Management and general (functional)
- $959,486
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,373,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,969,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,200,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $314,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,885,891
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $155,740
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,660,391
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,225,500
- Gross receipts
- $22,292,978
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE WHEELAN | CHAIR (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MURDOCH | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR (AS OF 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BORDEAUX | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT THIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER HATCH | TREASURER Officer | 18 | $0 |
| CHELSEA NUNNENKAMP | SECRETARY Officer | 18 | $0 |
| NICK TROIANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE WHEELAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MURDOCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BORDEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA KILLIAN | DIRECTOR THRU 2/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY PEELER | DIRECTOR THRU 2/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG SHERRILL | DIRECTOR THRU 2/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT THIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK TROIANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1550 LARIMER ST BOX 258, DENVER, CO 80202-1602
- In care of
- % NICHOLAS TROIANO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 18001 W 106th St 150, Olathe KS 66061
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICK TROIANO, 1550 LARIMER ST BOX 258, DENVER, CO 80202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Greg Orman, 18001 W 106th St 150, Olathe KS 66061
- Signed the 990
- NICK TROIANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 592-0843
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
THE UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE BROAD-BASED, NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ANALYSIS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN, INCLUDING THE ROOT CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO POLITICAL POLARIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMATIC GRANTMAKING:THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS DILIGENCE ON POTENTIAL GRANTS THAT CARRY OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH THAT STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS POLITICAL POLARIZATION.Expenses $10,745,251 · grants $8,449,102
- EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: THE INSTITUTE DISSEMINATES NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS (INCLUDING BOOKS, VIDEOS, OP-EDS, AND WHITE PAPERS) EXPLAINING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND ANALYZING PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE MEDIA, THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND ALIGNED NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,527,349
- RESEARCH: THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS ITS OWN ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON THE ROOT CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO POLITICAL POLARIZATION. THE FOCUS OF THE RESEARCH IS ON PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND NONPARTISAN ELECTION REFINEMENTS SUCH AS INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING AND OPEN PRIMARIES. THE INSTITUTE ALSO ENGAGES IN GRANTMAKING TO OTHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND VENDORS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON SIMILAR TOPICS RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY.Expenses $697,167
- EVENTS:THE INSTITUTE HOSTS EVENTS AND CONFERENCES TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH, ENGAGE PARTNERS, COLLABORATE ON COMMON-SENSE POLICY IDEAS, AND CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY OF ALIGNED NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $173,641
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3001286
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,200,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,292,978
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,638,500 | $15,476,664 | $13,200,770 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,478,782 | $11,568,915 | $9,969,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,248,733 | $7,358,583 | $3,179,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Greg Orman | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3001286).
Questions about UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC is 27-3001286.
- Is UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICK TROIANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,638,500, expenses of $15,476,664 and total assets of $13,200,770 at year end.
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