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State Innovation Exchange

EIN 46-1368531 · Madison, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE STATE INNOVATION EXCHANGE (SIX) MAKES COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE THE NORM AMONG VALUES-ALIGNED STATE LEGISLATORS IN THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH ISSUE ADVOCATES AND GRASSROOTS LEADERS. THROUGH THIS PRACTICE, WE COMMIT TO CENTERING THE PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION TO TRANSFORM THE CONDITIONS OF POWER AT THE STATE LEVEL. WHEN WE DO THIS, WE WILL SECURE AND SUSTAIN MEANINGFUL RACIAL, GENDER, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE OUTCOMES THAT ARE FULLY REALIZED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
46
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$337,923, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $2.7 million spent. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS AND JUSTICE - A PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES AND ENGAGES LEGISLATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS AND JUSTICE, THROUGH SKILL AND ISSUE-BASED TRAINING, CONVENINGS, PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION.
  2. $1.9 million spent. CONVENINGS - A KEY WAY THROUGH WHICH SIX BRINGS LEGISLATORS, MOVEMENT PARTNERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION IS THROUGH CONVENINGS. THESE CONVENINGS EQUIP LEGISLATORS AND PARTNERS WITH A GREAT UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR TIME AND PREPARE THEM TO PAVE THE WAY FORWARD. THESE ARE ONGOING PROJECTS TO UNLOCK THE POWER AND VISION TOWARD VALUED-ALIGNED GOV
  3. $1.3 million spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS - OUR SPECIAL PROJECT INITIATIVE HOUSES WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER MOVEMENT ALIGNED PARTNERS OR PILOT PROGRAMS.
  4. $1.0 million spent. ECONOMY - A PROGRAM THAT REALIZES ECONOMIC JUSTICE POLICIES AND DEEPENS OUR PROGRAMMATIC FOOTPRINT BY FURTHER ORGANIZING STATE LEGISLATORS AND MOVEMENT GROUPS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE POLICIES ROOTED IN ECONOMIC JUSTICE. LEGISLATORS AND MOVEMENT PARTNERS HAVE LOOKED TO SIX TO BE A VISIONARY CONVENER AND DRIVER OF CHANGE.
  5. $681,314 spent. AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS - A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY AND THRIVING RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH ECOLOGICALLY AND SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL, DIRECT-MARKET FOOD SYSTEMS.
  6. $523,570 spent. LEGISLATIVE - A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO STATE LEGISLATORS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICY TOPICS. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING CUSTOMIZED POLICY RESEARCH, CREATING POLICY EDUCATION MATERIALS, CONDUCTING ISSUE BRIEFINGS, HOSTING SKILL-BASED TRAINING, CONDUCTING PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH, AND FACILITATING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CONVENINGS.
  7. OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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