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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3369815

INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$11.6M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,600,000$1,017,998$10,582,002$11,115,660$533,658$10,582,002
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,600,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,205
Accounting fees
$53,200
Occupancy
$740
Travel
$20,764
Program services (functional)
$913,490
Management and general (functional)
$68,008
Fundraising (functional)
$36,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$11,115,660
Total liabilities, end of year
$533,658
Net assets, end of year
$10,582,002
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,582,002
Gross receipts
$11,600,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2024
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRINA MILIKOWSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER RENWICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAYLA ZAIDANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 90, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER RENWICK, 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
HEATHER RENWICK, TREASURER
Phone
(571) 777-0494
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FOUNDATIONAL AMERICAN IDEALS SUCH AS DEMOCRACY, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, AND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, AND STRIVES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND FACILITATE THE FLOW OF PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL TO ALLOW NONPROFITS TO CARRY OUT THEIR MISSIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES, STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND EXPAND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT, STRENGTHEN CIVIC EDUCATION, AND ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
    Expenses $913,490

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3369815
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,115,660
Income (IRS master file)
$11,600,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,600,000$1,017,998$11,115,660XML

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 99-3369815).

Questions about INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC is 99-3369815.
Is INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE 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 INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE 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 INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE 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 INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER RENWICK.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,600,000, expenses of $1,017,998 and total assets of $11,115,660 at year end.

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