State Innovation Exchange
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.
State Innovation Exchange at a glance
In short: State Innovation Exchange gave $612K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $306K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $612,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $306,000
- Median grant
- $306,000
- Total assets
- $8,738,820
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who State Innovation Exchange funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Six Action ($490K). Together the top 2 received $612K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $612K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six Action Madison, WI | Program Support | $490,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Program Support | $122,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,738,820 | $10,849,475 | $10,773,019 | $612,000 | 2 | $206,009 |
| 2023 | $8,525,705 | $9,119,033 | $9,270,158 | — | — | $223,718 |
| 2022 | $9,080,892 | $8,461,698 | $10,113,670 | — | — | $32,427 |
| 2021 | $10,067,492 | $9,144,247 | $6,506,550 | — | — | $500 |
| 2020 | $7,787,170 | $8,674,376 | $5,883,932 | — | — | $-656 |
| 2019 | $4,372,952 | $8,394,007 | $6,058,745 | — | — | $-2,263 |
About State Innovation Exchange
Based on IRS filings
State Innovation Exchange is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $612K. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
State Innovation Exchange is led by Jessie Ulibarri, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 8 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessie Ulibarri
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $289K (2024)
Neha Patel
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$185K (2019) → $294K (2024)
Cathy Duvall
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Johnson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gad
Director of Research & Policy
Nat'l Director of Research → Director of Research & Policy, 2023
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $145K (2024)
Jennifer Driver
Senior Director & Reproductive Rights
Senior Director & Reproductive Rights → Senior Director & Reporductive Rights, 2023
Senior Director & Reporductive Rights → Senior Director & Reproductive Rights, 2024
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $156K (2024)
Ida Eskamani
Senior Director & Legislative Affairs
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $163K (2024)
Kendra Kimirauskas
Senior Director, Agriculture & Food Systems
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $155K (2024)
Emily Crawford
Senior Director & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Alexis Anderson-Reed
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Salazar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Toles O'Laughlin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Noble
Senior Vice President & Operations
Vice President & Operations → Senior Vice President & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $210K (2024)
Brian Weeks
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Maye Quade
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadra Franklin
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kate Villers (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kirsten Harris-Talley (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Scott Anderson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nahal Zamani (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President & State Strategy
- Former: Thomas Lenard Jr. (2023) — Michigan State Director
- Former: Kelly Baden (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Services
- Former: Mary Kusler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joel Rogers (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Ringuette (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Naomi Aberly (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Peggy Shorey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Raj Goyle (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alexis Reed (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Danna Hayes (2021) — Maine State Director
- Former: Katy Fleury (2021) — Director & Communications
- Former: Kyle Huelsman (2021) — Colorado State Director
- Former: Victoria Simarano (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Legislative Affairs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $294K, to Neha Patel (Co-Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about State Innovation Exchange
How much does State Innovation Exchange give each year?
State Innovation Exchange gave $612K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is State Innovation Exchange?
State Innovation Exchange reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is State Innovation Exchange?
State Innovation Exchange is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Madison, WI. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does State Innovation Exchange operate?
State Innovation Exchange has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wisconsin.
What is State Innovation Exchange's EIN?
State Innovation Exchange's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1368531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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