Funding partners00,003
Total amount raised$1,000.00

Timeline & achievements

A public record of progress.

Ambition earns trust when people can see what is complete, what is pending, and what still depends on approval, governance, funding, and professional work.

CompletedPending actionPlanned
01
2026
Achievement

The charitable vision is documented

The mission was defined around building community centers that combine child care, culturally responsive gathering space, education, recreation, and community opportunity.

02
2026
Achievement

The official identity is created

Most Successful President established its official name, coin-style mark, and public message: building a legacy in the history of the community.

03
August 2026
Achievement 01

Articles are signed by both incorporators

Cornelius Jutonou Davis and Cornelia Ma-Yah Davis signed the Iowa Articles of Incorporation at 1522 Wisconsin Street in Waterloo.

04
August 2026
Achievement 02

Articles of Incorporation are filed

The Articles were submitted to the Iowa Secretary of State as the organization’s formal state filing.

05
2026
Achievement 03

The organization is registered in Iowa

The Iowa Secretary of State accepted the organization’s documents and registered Most Successful President in the State of Iowa.

06
2026
Achievement 04

The IRS issues the EIN

The IRS granted the organization its Employer Identification Number for banking, compliance, and administrative setup.

07
August 2026
Achievement 05

Build and launch the website

The organization launched its public website to share its mission, community-center vision, governance commitments, formation milestones, and funding progress.

08
Formation phase
Governance step

Recruit and seat the expanded Board

Qualified directors will be recruited, with the objective of a seven-to-nine-person Board, a majority of independent directors, and an independent Chair.

09
After Board authorization
Financial setup

Open the organizational bank account

Using the Iowa registration and EIN, authorized leadership will establish an organizational bank account with appropriate Board oversight and financial controls.

10
Formation phase
Governance step

Hold the organizational meeting

The Board will consider bylaws, conflict-of-interest safeguards, officers, banking authority, records, and an accountable development roadmap.

11
Pending
Federal step · pending

Prepare and file IRS Form 1023

The organization’s application for recognition under Section 501(c)(3) is pending. No federal tax-exempt status or tax deductibility is claimed unless and until the IRS grants approval.

12
First initiative
Capital campaign

Raise $123 million for the first initiative

The organization will develop a disciplined capital campaign to pursue a $123 million fundraising goal for its first initiative, subject to Board authorization, feasibility, professional planning, and transparent reporting.

13
Waterloo priority
Fundraising step

Raise funds for the Waterloo, Iowa community center

The organization will develop a disciplined fundraising effort for feasibility, site planning, professional design, operating readiness, and a phased capital strategy for the Waterloo community.

14
Long-range
National horizon

Explore community-led replication

After the Waterloo model demonstrates readiness, the organization intends to explore opportunities with partners in Houston, Philadelphia, and Fargo.

The next update will follow banking, federal, and fundraising progress.

This public record will continue to reflect Board expansion, organizational banking, Form 1023 progress, the $123 million first-initiative campaign, and fundraising for the Waterloo community-center vision.

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