Renew America Together Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 13% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $231,584
- Spending
- $368,928
- Spent on programs
- 13%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $155,441, 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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1513% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (1)
- $49,323 spent. OUTREACH & EDUCATION:RENEW AMERICA TOGETHER USES A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE TO EXPLORE AMERICAN CIVILITY AND PLACE TODAY'S PARTISAN ATMOSPHERE IN PROPER CONTEXT. AMERICAN DEMOCRACY HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONFLICTUAL AND DYNAMIC BY DESIGN-FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF E PLURIBUS UNUM ("OUT OF MANY, ONE") AND SUSTAINED BY THE ONGOING COMPETITION OF IDEAS, VALUES, AND PRIORITIES AMONG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS HISTORY IS BEST UNDERSTOOD THROUGH OVERLAPPING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND INCREASINGLY GLOBAL CYCLES THAT SPAN DECADES.FOR THE PAST CENTURY, THE UNITED STATES HAS MANAGED TO BALANCE ACTION AND REACTION WITH LIMITED ACRIMONY AND LITTLE BLOODSHED, THANKS TO A FUNCTIONING SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES OPERATING AT MANY LEVELS. YET THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT HISTORY WILL NOT REPEAT ITSELF, NOR THAT FUTURE CYCLES WILL REMAIN AS STABLE. CONTINUED COMPETITION IS INEVITABLE SO LONG AS OUR GOVERNMENT IS BASED ON A CONSTITUTION THAT SEPARATES POWERS AND ENSURES EACH BRANCH CAN CHECK AND BALANCE THE OTHERS.THE CENTRAL QUESTIONS ARE: ARE OUR INSTITUTIONS HEALTHY ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD? IS OUR POPULATION INFORMED, EDUCATED, AND ENGAGED ENOUGH TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY? DO WE SHARE A SUFFICIENT COMMITMENT TO CIVICS, CIVILITY, AND CITIZENSHIP TO ADDRESS OUR DIFFERENCES? AND CAN OUR ELECTORATE SEE THROUGH THE DIVISIVENESS OF MEDIA, SPECIAL INTERESTS, AND PARTISAN POLITICS TO DEMAND GENUINE PROGRESS ON THE MAJOR ISSUES FACING OUR NATION?RENEW AMERICA TOGETHER BRINGS THESE QUESTIONS INTO THE PUBLIC SQUARE THROUGH THREE KEY INITIATIVES:1. THE CIVILITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CLI) - A FLAGSHIP, YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES.2. TOWN HALL AND SMALL-GROUP DIALOGUES - DISCUSSIONS WITH CIVIC, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC LEADERS FOCUSED ON REAL-WORLD COLLABORATION.3. WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULA - TEACHING THE SERVE AND TRUST FRAMEWORKS, WHICH PROVIDE CITIZENS WITH ACCESSIBLE TOOLS TO PRACTICE CIVIL DIALOGUE AND COMBAT DISINFORMATION.IN 2024, RENEW AMERICA TOGETHER CREATED TWO NEW CURRICULA-SERVE AND TRUST-FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING CIVIL DIALOGUE AND MEDIA LITERACY. THESE HALF-DAY PROGRAMS EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ARE NOW USED WITH CLI ALUMNI, NONPROFIT GROUPS, UNIVERSITIES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. ONGOING EVALUATION ENSURES THAT EACH PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS.OUR FLAGSHIP CIVILITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CLI) BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 30 LEADERS PER COHORT FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR A YEAR OF TRAINING AND DIALOGUE DESIGNED TO FIND COMMON GROUND. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT DIVERSITY ACROSS AGE, GENDER, RACE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, GEOGRAPHY, AND OCCUPATION. EACH APPLICANT ARTICULATES HOW THEY WILL BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATION AND LATER REPORTS ON HOW THE PROGRAM HAS INFLUENCED THEIR WORK AND LIVES.GRADUATES OF THE CLI HAVE APPLIED THEIR LEARNING IN MEASURABLE WAYS-CO-AUTHORING INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE POLICIES, ASSUMING NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES, SPEAKING PUBLICLY ABOUT CIVILITY, WRITING ARTICLES, LAUNCHING PODCASTS, AND EVEN CO-DRAFTING LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT MOTHERS. IN OUR FIRST COHORT, 96.4% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED SUCCESSFULLY APPLYING LESSONS FROM THE PROGRAM IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL OR COMMUNITY ROLES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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