2023-11-15T16:15:16-06:00 2022-12-31 742920819 ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78752 990 2022-01-01 863675838 CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS CENT 2024645170 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE RD STE 515 MCLEAN VA 22101 MELODIE JOHNSON TREASURER 2024645170 2023-11-15 1 MELODIE JOHNSON 999009999 1 RENAE DUNCAN P01257722 5123462086 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID AVELLA 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE RD STE 515 MCLEAN VA 22101 7332043 0 X WWW.IDEACHAMPIONS.US X 2021 VA THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS (CFAI) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. 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