2024-11-15T12:42:05+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2023-01-01 862639600 Foundation for the Restoration of America FOUN 6308695364 1901 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 920 Downers Grove IL 60515 DOUG TRUAX PRESIDENT 2024-11-15 true Ashley Whitman P01883404 6302829500 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DOUG TRUAX 1901 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 920 Downers Grove IL 60515 9428990 false X WWW.RESTORATIONOFAMERICA.COM X 2021 DE TO EDUCATE AMERICANS THAT THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION'S FOUNDING SHOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE AND TO RESTORE THOSE PRINCIPLES IN GOVERNMENT & SOCIETY. 2 2 0 4 0 0 17380 9428990 0 0 0 17380 9428990 7841909 0 175572 205908 43041 118755 101790 807700 277362 8898558 -259982 530432 278117 848969 23601 64021 254516 784948 THE FOUNDATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF AMERICA IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AMERICANS THAT THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION'S FOUNDING SHOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE AND THAT WE NEED TO RESTORE THOSE PRINCIPLES IN OUR GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY. false false 4462462 4462462 The Organization engaged in a public awareness campaign to combat racism in our education system. 3468955 2720601 The Organization engaged in activities in furtherance of accomplishing its mission to educate the public, with a particular focus on high school and college students, about our Nation's constitutional form of government and to advance confidence in our electoral system. 658846 658846 The Organization funded election integrity efforts seeking to ensure public access to registered voter information. 8590263 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false true 11 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 2 2 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false CO CT FL AL HI IL KS KY AK MD MI MN NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC UT VA AR WA WI X JANINA GEWONT 6308695349 1901 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 920 DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 DOUG TRUAX PRESIDENT 1.0 20.0 X X 0 0 0 TOM MALLON CHAIRMAN 0.5 0.5 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ALTENBURGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(until August 2023) 39.0 1.0 X 0 156077 31303 DAVID R LANGDON SECRETARY 3.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JANINA GEWONT ASST. 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THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATES WITH THE GRANT RECIPIENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS REGARDING THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. false false false false false false false false false CHRISTINE ALTENBURGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(until August 2023) 0 156077 0 0 0 0 0 6541 0 24762 0 187380 0 0 JANINA GEWONT ASST. TREASURER 0 183554 0 0 0 0 0 7400 0 2270 0 193224 0 0 JOHN PEARMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 319201 0 0 0 0 0 12720 0 16461 0 348382 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION FOUNDATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF AMERICA DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES; THEREFORE THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The bylaws were amended in 2023 to revise the composition of the organization's officers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body IT IS THE CORPORATION'S POLICY TO SUBMIT A DRAFT OF ITS ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 ALONG WITH RELATED SCHEDULES AND FORMS (COLLECTIVELY, THE FORM 990) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHILE NEITHER APPROVAL NOR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THE CORPORATION'S FORM 990 SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BY HARD COPY, FACSIMILE, OR EMAIL) AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. OFFICIAL ACTION BY THE BOARD IS NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED, BUT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy EACH INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION CAUSING THE CONFLICT COULD BE AVOIDED BY STRUCTURING THE TRANSACTION WITH A PARTY THAT IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO IRS FORMS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FULFILL REQUESTS FOR APPLICABLE FORMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AFTER CONSULTATION WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS. 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