Nonprofit · EIN 84-5104658
INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60613
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,919,623 | $1,802,397 | $117,226 | $1,159,808 | $7,808 | $1,152,000 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,001,573 | $2,334,965 | -$333,392 | $1,252,093 | $288,932 | $963,161 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $4,208,073 | $3,802,404 | $405,669 | $417,684 | $12,045 | $405,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,919,623
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $134,345
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $200,052
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,763
- Accounting fees
- $5,100
- Occupancy
- $52,786
- Travel
- $17,080
- Program services (functional)
- $1,575,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $227,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,252,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,159,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,808
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,152,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,152,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,919,623
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE GEHL | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| GREG MARCUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA KATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIE DOPPELT | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 | $83,154 | $21,194 |
| KATHERINE GEHL | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MARCUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA KATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLOMON LIEBERMAN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 36.25 | $0 | $319,349 |
| KENDRA HARTMAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 22.5 | $0 | $317,692 |
| AARON MENENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 37.5 | $0 | $189,262 |
| KATHERINE GEHL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIE DOPPELT | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4152 N GREENVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-1939
- In care of
- % KATHERINE GEHL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE GEHL, 4152 N GREENVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE GEHL, CHAIR & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (262) 303-6858
- Website
- WWW.POLITICAL-INNOVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
ADVANCE AND IMPROVE THE REPRESENTATIVENESS OF DEMOCRACY FOR ALL CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION, INC. PARTNERS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO CONDUCT RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON NONPARTISAN ELECTION REFORM, WRITING AND COMMISSIONING PROJECTS AND REPORTS STUDYING THE BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES OF ELECTORAL REFORM. THROUGH MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, IPI LEADS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF NONPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORMS AND OF THE ELECTION REFORM FINAL FIVE VOTING WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS INDUSTRIES, SECTORS, AND POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS.Expenses $1,575,173 · grants $134,345
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
- 84-5104658
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,159,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,919,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,919,623 | $1,802,397 | $1,159,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,001,573 | $2,334,965 | $1,252,093 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,168,294 | $2,284,357 | $1,653,159 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,208,073 | $3,802,404 | $417,684 | XML |
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 84-5104658).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION is 84-5104658.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE GEHL.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,919,623, expenses of $1,802,397 and total assets of $1,159,808 at year end.
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