Renew America Together Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

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.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 21.3%; rating input score 21
• Program expense ratio: 13.4%; rating input score 13
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -59.3%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.11; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 42.1%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 24.7% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.1% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings