The Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) is a United States-based conservative nonprofit organization. The stated purpose of CPI is the professional development of conservative staffers and elected officials.[1] Under the leadership of Mark Meadows, since 2017 the nonprofit has grown sixfold[2] to become the "nerve center" of the MAGA movement,[3] bolstering notable figures such as U.S. Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert, according to The Washington Post.[4] The group has also held numerous "election integrity" summits in battleground states, advocating for changes to voting rules that will favor Republican candidates.[5]
The Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) was founded in 2017 by former US Senator Jim DeMint, who serves as the organization's chairman.[1][6]Mark Meadows, former chief of staff to then-president Donald Trump, joined as a senior partner in January 2021.[7] Trump's Save AmericaPAC donated $1 million to CPI.[8] A 2022 NPR investigation found CPI might be violating prohibitions on 501(c)(3) charities providing benefits to political parties by supporting candidates and groups aligned with the Republican Party.[9]
Property purchasesedit
"Patriot's Row" Washington DC Properties
Within the span of one year, limited liability companies connected to CPI purchased nine properties that are "steps" from each other in Washington D.C.[4]Grid News refers to these purchasing entities as "shell companies".[10] The total purchase price for these properties is $41 million. These properties are located two blocks east of the United States Capitol, which houses the U.S. Congress.[4] The purchased properties, which CPI now controls, consist of "four commercial properties along a single Pennsylvania Avenue block, three adjoining rowhouses around the corner, and a garage and carriage house in the rear alley. CPI's aim, as expressed in its annual report, is to transform the swath of prime real estate into a campus it calls 'Patriot's Row'".[4]
"Camp Rydin" Eastern Shore Compound
In December 2021 CPI purchased a 2,200 acre compound near the eastern shore in Cambridge, Maryland.[11] Described as a "conservative Camp David" the lodge is "a place where conservatives can strategize and unite" and features marshland for hunting, fishing and kayaking as well as indoor tennis and basketball courts.[12] Roughly a dozen congressional staff training events are held at the compound each year, including a "researcher bootcamp" and a "legislative director retreat".
The name of Edward Corrigan, the president of CPI, appears on public documents related to the property purchases. The companies involved in the purchases list Cameron Seward, CPI's general counsel and director of operations, as an officer on corporate filings, and give CPI's Independence Avenue headquarters as their principal address.[4] Seward's name also appears on the purchasing companies' incorporation documents.
Financesedit
Finances for fiscal year 2021 (latest available) consist of: revenue of $45,707,730; expenses of $17,160,422; and donations of $45,027,954.[13]
^ abLahut, Jake (26 July 2017). "DeMint launches new group to boost conservatives in Washington". Politico.
^"Trump-Backed MAGA Hub Growing Rapidly, Tax Docs Reveal". Sludge. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^Przybyla, Heidi (16 March 2023). "Inside the Trump world-organized retreat to plot out Biden oversight". POLITICO. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ abcdeSchwartzman, Paul (15 March 2023). "Steps from the Capitol, Trump allies buy up properties to build MAGA campus". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
^Stone, Peter (18 April 2022). "'Election integrity summits' aim to fire up Trump activists over big lie". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
^Karni, Annie (13 June 2018). "Trump White House advertises at a Hill job fair amid staff exodus". Politico. The fair is being hosted by the Conservative Partnership Institute, an organization founded by former Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint last year.
^"Mark Meadows joins Conservative Partnership Institute". The Hill. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^"Trump gave $1M to Meadows nonprofit weeks after Jan. 6 panel's creation". Cnbc.com. February 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^Tom Dreisbach (31 August 2022). "Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law". NPR.
^Severns, Maggie, Steve Reilly, and Anna Deen (16 February 2023). "Meet 'Patriot's Row': Mark Meadows' MAGA hub buys a multimillion-dollar chunk of 'the Swamp'". Grid News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Przybyla, Heidi (16 March 2023). "Inside the Trump world-organized retreat to plot out Biden oversight". POLITICO. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^. The Messenger. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^"State Policy Network - IRS Form-990 yr2021". ProPublica - Nonprofit Explorer. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External linksedit
Official website
"Conservative Partnership Institute Internal Revenue Service filings". ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
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The Conservative Partnership Institute CPI is a United States based conservative nonprofit organization The stated purpose of CPI is the professional development of conservative staffers and elected officials 1 Under the leadership of Mark Meadows since 2017 the nonprofit has grown sixfold 2 to become the nerve center of the MAGA movement 3 bolstering notable figures such as U S Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert according to The Washington Post 4 The group has also held numerous election integrity summits in battleground states advocating for changes to voting rules that will favor Republican candidates 5 Conservative Partnership InstituteAbbreviationCPIFormationMay 2017 7 years ago 2017 05 FounderJim DeMintFounded atWashington D C TypenonprofitTax ID no 82 1470217Legal status501 c 3 Purposepolitical education and advocacyHeadquartersSte 200 300 Independence Ave SE Washington DC 20003 1028 United StatesPresidentEdward Corrigan a ChairmanJim DeMintKey peopleMark Meadows b Revenue 2021 45 707 730 c Expenses 2021 17 160 422 c Websitecpi wbr org Contents 1 Background 2 Property purchases 3 Finances 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBackground editThe Conservative Partnership Institute CPI was founded in 2017 by former US Senator Jim DeMint who serves as the organization s chairman 1 6 Mark Meadows former chief of staff to then president Donald Trump joined as a senior partner in January 2021 7 Trump s Save America PAC donated 1 million to CPI 8 A 2022 NPR investigation found CPI might be violating prohibitions on 501 c 3 charities providing benefits to political parties by supporting candidates and groups aligned with the Republican Party 9 Property purchases edit Patriot s Row Washington DC PropertiesWithin the span of one year limited liability companies connected to CPI purchased nine properties that are steps from each other in Washington D C 4 Grid News refers to these purchasing entities as shell companies 10 The total purchase price for these properties is 41 million These properties are located two blocks east of the United States Capitol which houses the U S Congress 4 The purchased properties which CPI now controls consist of four commercial properties along a single Pennsylvania Avenue block three adjoining rowhouses around the corner and a garage and carriage house in the rear alley CPI s aim as expressed in its annual report is to transform the swath of prime real estate into a campus it calls Patriot s Row 4 Camp Rydin Eastern Shore CompoundIn December 2021 CPI purchased a 2 200 acre compound near the eastern shore in Cambridge Maryland 11 Described as a conservative Camp David the lodge is a place where conservatives can strategize and unite and features marshland for hunting fishing and kayaking as well as indoor tennis and basketball courts 12 Roughly a dozen congressional staff training events are held at the compound each year including a researcher bootcamp and a legislative director retreat The name of Edward Corrigan the president of CPI appears on public documents related to the property purchases The companies involved in the purchases list Cameron Seward CPI s general counsel and director of operations as an officer on corporate filings and give CPI s Independence Avenue headquarters as their principal address 4 Seward s name also appears on the purchasing companies incorporation documents Finances editFinances for fiscal year 2021 latest available consist of revenue of 45 707 730 expenses of 17 160 422 and donations of 45 027 954 13 See also edit nbsp Conservatism portal Make America Great Again Save America PACNotes edit Corrigan president since May 2017 since January 2021 a b IRS Form 990 yr2021References edit a b Lahut Jake 26 July 2017 DeMint launches new group to boost conservatives in Washington Politico Trump Backed MAGA Hub Growing Rapidly Tax Docs Reveal Sludge 17 November 2022 Retrieved 22 June 2023 Przybyla Heidi 16 March 2023 Inside the Trump world organized retreat to plot out Biden oversight POLITICO Retrieved 22 June 2023 a b c d e Schwartzman Paul 15 March 2023 Steps from the Capitol Trump allies buy up properties to build MAGA campus Washington Post Retrieved 15 March 2023 Stone Peter 18 April 2022 Election integrity summits aim to fire up Trump activists over big lie The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 29 July 2023 Karni Annie 13 June 2018 Trump White House advertises at a Hill job fair amid staff exodus Politico The fair is being hosted by the Conservative Partnership Institute an organization founded by former Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint last year Mark Meadows joins Conservative Partnership Institute The Hill 27 January 2021 Retrieved 5 August 2022 Trump gave 1M to Meadows nonprofit weeks after Jan 6 panel s creation Cnbc com February 2022 Retrieved 5 August 2022 Tom Dreisbach 31 August 2022 Experts say a Trump backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law NPR Severns Maggie Steve Reilly and Anna Deen 16 February 2023 Meet Patriot s Row Mark Meadows MAGA hub buys a multimillion dollar chunk of the Swamp Grid News Retrieved 15 March 2023 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Przybyla Heidi 16 March 2023 Inside the Trump world organized retreat to plot out Biden oversight POLITICO Retrieved 22 June 2023 Meet Patriot s Row Mark Meadows MAGA hub buys a multimillion dollar chunk of the Swamp The Messenger 14 February 2023 Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 Retrieved 22 June 2023 State Policy Network IRS Form 990 yr2021 ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 15 November 2022 Retrieved 29 May 2023 External links editOfficial website nbsp Conservative Partnership Institute Internal Revenue Service filings ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 38 53 16 3 N 77 0 6 5 W 38 887861 N 77 001806 W 38 887861 77 001806 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conservative Partnership Institute amp oldid 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