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Restore Our Independence

McLean, VAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 99-3651472

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The corporation is organized, and shall at all times be operated, exclusively to promote social welfare within the meaning of code section 501(c)(4), including, but not limited to, engaging in communications and other activities to make the general public aware of the public policy positions of certain public officials related to the american democratic process so that members of the general public can make informed decisions about their civic engagement.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2024
latest Form 990
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Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1.0M
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
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.2M
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$82K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.1M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Lucy Caldwell
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Charles Siler
Vce Presiden
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Informs the public about officials' policy stances to aid informed civic decisions.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $1.1M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Setup of the organization, raised funding for social media and education of voter public. Funded another organization with similar interests.

$1.1Mprogram expense

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Funders

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
Civic Truth CoalitionFY2024$1.0M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1.0M

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$82K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$82K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$82K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$82K
Total assetsLn 16$0$82K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$82K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.1M$1.1M
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.1M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.1M$82K$82K 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 FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,204,000 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,204,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,204,000
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,204,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,121,750 across 3 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,250$9,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,110,000$1,110,000
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,121,750 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,121,750
Part X · Balance sheet $82,250 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$82,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$82,250
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$82,250
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$82,250
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$82,250
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $82,250 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,204,000
XI-2 Total expenses$1,121,750
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$82,250
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$82,250

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

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