Americans for a Balanced Budget INC

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Raleigh, NC501(c)(4)Since 2014Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 46-4576284Revenue $2.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSabbonline.org8510 Six Forks Rd Ste 102, 27615-3257 · Raleigh, NCTax-exempt since Sep 2014

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For decades, Americans for a Balanced Budget (abb) has stood as a bulwark for common-sense public policy at all levels of government. As the national debt creates a growing fiscal crisis, it's more important than ever to have a conservative organization standing firm for fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and effective government for the american people. Abb effectively advocates for common sense policy objectives important to conservatives for the betterment of all Americans. IT will always be a voice seeking to help build an america with greater opportunities and a brighter future for all Americans.

92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$120K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $98K a year · 7% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$120K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 97% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
×32 vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$246K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2025▲ ×32
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$292K
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$937K
FY2024$68K
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +132%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$289K
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$952K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$246K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$166K
FY2021−$163K
FY2022$256K
FY2023$241K
FY2024$262K
FY2025$246K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $2.0M Management & general 8% · $179K Fundraising 0% · $27

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $120K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$120,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Douglas F Stewart III’s $120K as President is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 239 <$100K civil rights & advocacy nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget to protect national security.

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1 program · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Americans for a balanced budget (abb) conducted issue advocacy, including issue advocacy campaigns opposing HR1 and the budget reconciliation bill; publicly supported the patent reform bill before congress and highlighted world ip day; sponsored,produced, and placed digital ads in favor of allowing reduced risk nicotine products and in…

$2.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $1.9M · 2021–2025
Empowering the Future Committee NCFY2025$115,000
Faith Wins America INCFY2023$570,000
Results for NC INCFY2022$830,000
Veterans on Duty INCVA · FY2022$150,000
Faith WinsSC · FY2021$230,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$179K
Fundraisingcol D$27
Owns and owesPt X
$246K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$246K
Total assetsLn 16$246K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$246K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$246K
Total assetsLn 16$246K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$246K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$262K$246K
Total assetsLn 16$262K$246K
LiabilitiesLn 26$926$0
Net assetsLn 32$262K$246K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$115K$115K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$120K$120K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$75K$74K$450
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1.8M$1.8M
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$39K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K$27
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$2.0M$179K$27

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.2M$2.2M−$16K$246K 990 PDF
FY2024 $68K$262K 990 PDF
FY2023 $937K$952K−$15K$241K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$2.0M$419K$256K 990 PDF
FY2021 $292K$289K$3K−$163K 990 PDF
FY2020 $105K−$166K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,195,395 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $68,125$2,195,395
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $68,125$2,195,395
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$115,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$129,222
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $47,750$1,966,705
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $47,750$2,210,927
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $20,375−$15,532
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,195,395 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,195,395
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,195,395
VIII-12 Total revenue$2,195,395
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,210,927 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $115,000$115,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $120,000$120,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $9,222$9,222
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,712$3,712
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $74,269 · Management $450$74,719
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,843,101$1,843,101
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,671$3,671
IX-17 TravelManagement $39,340$39,340
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,135 · Fundraising $27$1,162
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,032,370 · Management $178,530 · Fundraising $27$2,210,927
Part X · Balance sheet $245,992 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $262,450$245,992
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $262,450$245,992
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $926$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $261,524$245,992
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $261,524$245,992
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $262,450$245,992
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $245,992 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,195,395
XI-2 Total expenses$2,210,927
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,532
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$261,524
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$245,992

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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