To provide nonpartisan grassroots leadership in support of constitutional liberty, limited government, and american independence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$64K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $95K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$64K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $47K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$195K
207% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 207% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 3 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 3 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$423K
-65% vs prior year
Spent
$427K
To programs
72%
Net assets
−$101K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$423K
FY2024▼ -65%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$423K
Expenses
$427K
FY2024▼ -63%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$427K
Net assets
−$101K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$507K
FY2021−$99K
FY2022−$131K
FY2023−$95K
FY2024−$101K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending November 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1977.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $309K Management & general 11% · $47K Fundraising 17% · $72K

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; $64K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chairman & President
$46,200Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$14,800Pt VII · Sec A
$3,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Charles Orndorff$3,000$27,500$29,589$46,678$68,950
Peter J Thomas$46,200$60,000$41,500$36,000$30,450
Arthur Harman$14,800————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Promotes constitutional liberty and limited government through grassroots leadership.

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3 programs · $309K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Public Awareness

To provide nonpartisan grassroots information to the concerned citizens and the general public in support of constitutional liberty, limited government, and American independence.

$293Kprogram expense
02

Publications

Print and digital reports and information to inform concerned citizens and the general public on matters in support of constitutional liberty, limited government, and American independence.

$9Kprogram expense
03

Research

Performing research and analysis of information to keep concerned citizens and the general public informed on matters in support of constitutional liberty, limited government, and American independence.

$6Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$47K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$423K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$427K
Ln 25
Programscol B$309K
Managementcol C$47K
Fundraisingcol D$72K
Owns and owesPt X
−$101K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$94K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$423K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$94K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K
Net assetsLn 32−$101K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderNovember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K$94K
Total assetsLn 16$100K$94K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K$195K
Net assetsLn 32−$95K−$101K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$96K$67K$10K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$5K$789$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$20K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$51K$47K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$1K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
TravelLn 17$80$80
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$217K$177K$56$41K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$248$2K$184
Total functional expensesLn 25$427K$309K$47K$72K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $423K$427K−$4K−$101K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.2M$36K−$95K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.3M−$33K−$131K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.2M$408K−$99K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.2M$67K−$507K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $423,001 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,185,983$415,205
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9$2,207
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,996$5,589
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,198,988$423,001
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $96,300$103,431
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,067,113$323,854
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,163,413$427,285
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $35,575−$4,284
Part VI · Governance 1 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $423,001 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$415,205
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$415,205
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,204$2,204
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $5,589$5,589
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,796$423,001
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $427,285 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $67,002 · Management $9,572 · Fundraising $19,144$95,718
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,259 · Management $789 · Fundraising $1,665$7,713
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,000$20,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $6,505$6,505
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $47,083 · Management $3,778$50,861
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,669$5,669
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,393 · Fundraising $10,444$11,837
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,659$6,659
IX-17 TravelPrograms $80$80
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,491$2,491
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $176,660 · Management $56 · Fundraising $40,624$217,340
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $248 · Management $1,980 · Fundraising $184$2,412
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $308,660 · Management $46,564 · Fundraising $72,061$427,285
Part X · Balance sheet $94,424 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $97,998$93,868
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,000$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $556$556
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $99,554$94,424
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $195,042$195,042
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $195,042$195,042
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$97,450−$102,580
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,962$1,962
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$95,488−$100,618
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $99,554$94,424
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$100,618 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$423,001
XI-2 Total expenses$427,285
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,284
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$95,488
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$846
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$100,618

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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