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Center for Renewing America Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 85-4307005 Website

To renew a consensus of America as a nation under God with unique interests worthy of defending that flow from its people, institutions, and history, where individuals' enjoyment of freedom is predicated on just laws and healthy communities.

Key facts about Center for Renewing America Inc

EIN
85-4307005
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$4,150,212

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+44.7% YoY

Revenue

$6.8M

+55.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$972

+252.2% YoY

Expenses

$5.7M

+68.2% YoY

About Center for Renewing America Inc

Based on IRS filings

Center for Renewing America Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $972.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,150,212$2,868,963$1,145,764
Revenue$6,809,236$4,390,146$3,002,163
Expenses$5,692,601$3,383,748$2,204,419
Net Investment Income$972$276—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Renewing America Inc is led by Russell Vought, President on every filing since 2021; 7 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Russell Vought

    President

    On filings since 2021

    36 hrs/week

    $57K (2021) → $537K (2024)

  • Joseph Wade Miller

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    36 hrs/week

    $158K (2022) → $197K (2024)

  • Wesley Denton

    Chairman & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Semmel

    Communications Director

    On filings since 2022

    36 hrs/week

    $146K (2022) → $231K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Clark

    Senior Fellow & Director of Litigation

    On filings since 2023

    36 hrs/week

    $182K (2023) → $219K (2024)

  • Micah Meadowcroft

    Research Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    36 hrs/week

    $138K (2024)

  • Ashley Frazier

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2022

    36 hrs/week

    $151K (2022) → $257K (2024)

  • Heather Cordasco

    Senior Advisor & Development

    On filings since 2023

    36 hrs/week

    $145K (2023) → $177K (2024)

  • Edward Corrigan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Baird

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Kookogey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Daniel Caldwell (2023) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Andrew Heim (2022) — Director of Development

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Russell Vought — President: $537KRussell VoughtPresident$537KAshley Frazier — Chief Operating Officer: $257KAshley FrazierChief Operating Officer$257KRachel Semmel — Communications Director: $231KRachel SemmelCommunications Director$231KJeffrey Clark — Sr. Fellow & Dir. Of Litigation: $219KJeffrey ClarkSr. Fellow & Dir. Of Litigation$219KJoseph Wade Miller — Executive Director: $197KJoseph Wade MillerExecutive Director$197KHeather Cordasco — Sr. Advisor, Development: $177KHeather CordascoSr. Advisor, Development$177KMicah Meadowcroft — Research Director: $138KMicah MeadowcroftResearch Director$138K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $537K, to Russell Vought (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Center for Renewing America Inc

How large is Center for Renewing America Inc?

Center for Renewing America Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.

What is Center for Renewing America Inc?

Center for Renewing America Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Center for Renewing America Inc operate?

Center for Renewing America Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Center for Renewing America Inc's EIN?

Center for Renewing America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4307005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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