Coalition for American Innovation Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
NONE.
- Income
- $156,500
- Spending
- $243,121
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $240,000 spent. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL TAX LEGISLATION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE DOMESTIC RESEARCH AND IP OWNERSHIP. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND POSITION PAPERS TO PROMOTE SUCH POLICIES. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM HIRED TO HELP CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED GOALS AND ACTIVITIES. BECAUSE THE FOCUS TO DATE HAS BEEN ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES, VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED IN WASHINGTON DC (EITHER IN PERSON OR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE). THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL TIME IS CURRENTLY SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES. THE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN FUNDED ENTIRELY BY YEARLY MEMBER DUES. THE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT HELP TO SPUR DOMESTIC INNOVATION AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND OWNERSHIP OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY IN THE UNITED STATES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 May 2022.
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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