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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0620554

AMERICAN FUTURE FUND

Tax-exempt · WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Financials

$589K$835K2023$758K$971K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FUTURE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$758,224$971,434-$213,210$967,382$0$967,382
December 31, 2023990$589,413$834,556-$245,143$1,180,592$0$1,180,592
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$750,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,224
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,084
Accounting fees
$6,038
Occupancy
$47,500
Program services (functional)
$907,339
Management and general (functional)
$64,095

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,180,592
Total assets, end of year
$967,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$967,382
Net assets without donor restrictions
$967,382
Gross receipts
$758,224
Employees
0
Volunteers
75,000
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEN ROBERTSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDSAY GERBERPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEN ROBERTSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDSAY GERBERPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6750 WESTOWN PKWY 200-156, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-7715
In care of
% JESSICA YOUNG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDSAY GERBER, 6750 WESTOWN PKWY 200-156, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Signed the 990
LINDSAY GERBER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(515) 344-4128
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

AMERICAN FUTURE FUND WORKS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR CONSERVATIVE AND FREE MARKET IDEAS BY PROVIDING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE A MECHANISM TO COMMUNICATE AND ADVOCATE ON THE ISSUES THAT MOST INTEREST AND CONCERN THEM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, PARTICIPATES IN FORUMS, ANALYZES LEGISLATION, AND THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA, EDUCATES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON TAXES, RESPONSIBLE BUDGETING, ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE, HEALTHCARE, AND CHOICE IN EDUCATION.
    Expenses $635,051 · grants $110,652
  • AN EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR THE CORRECTION OF ETHICS AND CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT. AFF HAS LONG ADVOCATED FOR TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. WHERE THERE ARE EXAMPLES OF UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR OR CORRUPTION, AFF HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF INVESTIGATIONS AND RESEARCH INTO THOSE SITUATIONS.
    Expenses $181,525
  • AN EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ANALYZE LEGISLATION AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPOWERS AMERICAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO BEST BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD MARKET.
    Expenses $90,763

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0620554
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$967,382
Income (IRS master file)
$758,224

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$758,224$971,434$967,382IRS
990December 2023$589,413$834,556$1,180,592XML
990December 2022$485,398$908,813$1,425,735IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0620554).

Questions about AMERICAN FUTURE FUND

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FUTURE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FUTURE FUND is 26-0620554.
Is AMERICAN FUTURE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2008.
Are donations to AMERICAN FUTURE FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FUTURE FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FUTURE FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FUTURE FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FUTURE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDSAY GERBER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FUTURE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FUTURE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $758,224, expenses of $971,434 and total assets of $967,382 at year end.

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