Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
4 people listed on the 990.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Collins | $52,768 | $17,000 | $14,000 |
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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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
Educates and trains students in free market economics and limited government principles.
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Identified, educated, and trained youth to promote principles of free market economics, limited government, and american exceptionalism.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-3117525) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $33K | $19K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $33K | $19K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $22 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $33K | $19K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $68K | $55K | $7K | $7K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $5K | $4K | $522 | $522 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $2K | $0 | $2K | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $4K | $0 | $4K | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $9K | $9K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $76K | $76K | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2K | $2K | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $299 | $0 | $299 | $0 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $2K | $0 | $2K | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $6K | $5K | $623 | $623 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $65K | $65K | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $239K | $207K | $16K | $17K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 17, 2026 | $225K | $239K | −$14K | $19K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Mar 12, 2025 | $250K | $218K | $32K | $33K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 30, 2024 | $25K | $2K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 4, 2023 | $166K | $201K | −$36K | $4K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 18, 2022 | $268K | $229K | $39K | $40K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 24, 2021 | $72K | $474 | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
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Part I · Summary $225,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $225,000 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $239,302 across 11 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $18,792 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,792 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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