Nonprofit · EIN 26-4613397
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ARLINGTON, VA 22206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,859,846 | $4,379,951 | -$520,105 | $2,490,107 | $518,137 | $1,971,970 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,294,897 | $4,059,649 | $1,235,248 | $2,991,120 | $499,045 | $2,492,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,798,360
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $61,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $221,975
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $389,380
- Other salaries and wages
- $555,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,173,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,188
- Accounting fees
- $45,363
- Occupancy
- $95,029
- Travel
- $261,544
- Depreciation
- $3,586
- Program services (functional)
- $2,391,091
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,007,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $981,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,991,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,490,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $518,137
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,971,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,971,970
- Gross receipts
- $3,859,846
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Schilling | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $246,714 | $32,197 |
| Jon Schweppe | Director of Policy and Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 15.5 | $177,420 | $27,569 |
| Francis Cannon | Treasurer and President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $181,667 | $0 |
| Anthony Labruna | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,917 | $4,871 |
| Paul Dupont | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 35 | $148,527 | $7,149 |
| Christopher Madden | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,041 | $14,570 |
| Ellen Barrosse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Fieler | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Case | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie McKinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Gallagher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Burnam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Schilling | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $232,547 | $28,408 |
| Francis Cannon | Treasurer and President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $191,092 | $17,083 |
| Jon Schweppe | Director of Policy and Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 15.5 | $160,754 | $24,259 |
| Adam Korzeniewski | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,011 | $9,612 |
| Paul Dupont | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,007 | $6,231 |
| Ellen Barrosse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Fieler | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Case | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie McKinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Gallagher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Burnam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2800 SHIRLINGTON ROAD, ARLINGTON, VA 22206-3601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Terry Schilling, 2800 Shirlington Road 901, Arlington, VA 22206
- Signed the 990
- Terry Schilling, President
- Phone
- (202) 503-2010
- Return prepared by
- CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC
Mission
American Principles Project was created to promote the dignity of the human person as affirmed by America's founding principles, namely that we are all d equal, endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." American Principles Project seeks to advocate for policy solutions that uphold and educate Americans about these principles, particularly as they relate to the inherent dignity of workers, parents, students and immigrants as well as the sacredness of all human life and traditional marriage.
Program accomplishments
- American Principles Project, through its pro-family program, advocated on behalf of the American family and engaged on issues of chief importance to families, by: pressing for and supporting laws that defend women's sports and protect children from harmful sex-change procedures, pushing for legislation to rein in Big Tech censorship, opposing the imposition of critical race theory and gender ideology in schools.Expenses $2,335,410 · grants $221,975
- American Principles Project advocated for greater integrity in US elections through its support of the Election Transparency Initiative.Expenses $55,681
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4613397
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,490,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,859,846
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- October 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- February 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,859,846 | $4,379,951 | $2,490,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,294,897 | $4,059,649 | $2,991,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,120,026 | $4,572,477 | $1,909,719 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,671,248 | $2,485,920 | $808,349 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-4613397).
Questions about AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT is 26-4613397.
- Is AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
- Are donations to AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT 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 PRINCIPLES PROJECT 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 PRINCIPLES PROJECT 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 PRINCIPLES PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Terry Schilling.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,714 (Terrence Schilling, President).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,859,846, expenses of $4,379,951 and total assets of $2,490,107 at year end.
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