Nonprofit · EIN 86-1778799
ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,667,982 | $10,998,810 | $2,669,172 | $5,521,454 | $730,476 | $4,790,978 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,971,369 | $8,948,617 | $22,752 | $3,257,047 | $1,135,241 | $2,121,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,126,985
- Program service revenue
- $4,508,656
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $32,341
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $961,826
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,120,456
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,755,577
- Legal fees
- $22,433
- Accounting fees
- $123,478
- Occupancy
- $380,385
- Travel
- $92,959
- Depreciation
- $8,268
- Program services (functional)
- $3,683,858
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,450,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,864,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,257,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,521,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $730,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,790,978
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,790,978
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,638
- Gross receipts
- $13,667,982
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CHAPMAN | PRESIDENT (AS OF 8/19/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $311,856 | $45,480 | $6,361 |
| PAUL TELLER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $293,065 | $0 | $24,427 |
| JOHN WHEAT | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,000 | $0 | $16,267 |
| BETHANY SCULLY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,000 | $0 | $11,117 |
| JOHN SHELTON | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,250 | $0 | $17,632 |
| DOUGLAS CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE/PROTOCOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,000 | $0 | $16,657 |
| BRIAN SCHMITT | MANAGER OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,375 | $0 | $13,582 |
| ZACHARY BAUER | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,000 | $0 | $7,357 |
| ED FEULNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $95,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PITCOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SHORT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ART POPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL TELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $292,023 | $23,989 |
| JOHN WHEAT | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,000 | $16,917 |
| JOHN FOGARTY UNTIL 122223 | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,208 | $7,117 |
| BETHANY SCULLY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $196,458 | $11,005 |
| DOUGLAS CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,000 | $16,880 |
| JOHN SHELTON | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,167 | $15,330 |
| HANNAH MACINNIS | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,523 | $14,780 |
| GREG JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PITCOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SHORT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 930, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2729
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIM CHAPMAN, 801 PENN AVE NW 930, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- TIM CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 780-4848
- Website
- ADVANCINGAMERICANFREEDOM.COM
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM PROMOTES AND DEFENDS THE SUCCESSFUL POLICIES OF RECENT YEARS THAT YIELDED UNPRECEDENTED PROSPERITY AT HOME AND RESTORED AMERICA'S STRENGTH ABROAD, WHILE ELEVATING TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES. AAF SERVES THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS, STRATEGIES, COALITIONS, AND MESSAGING THAT BUILDS UPON THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, EXPANDS FREEDOM FOR ALL AMERICANS, AND HAMPERS ANYTHING THAT WOULD THREATEN AMERICA'S STANDING AS THE GREATEST NATION ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
Program accomplishments
- WITH DONATIONS FROM OUR SUPPORTERS, AAF HELD A POLICY CONFERENCE, HAD MATERIAL IMPACT ON NATIONAL POLICY THROUGH OUR GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY WORK, AND EXTENSIVE COALITION OUTREACH TO RESEARCH THE POLICY COMPONENTS THAT TOOK FORM AS THE FREEDOM AGENDA, DISTRIBUTED IN PRINT AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. AAF PRODUCED VIDEOS, MAILINGS, AND PROVIDED SPEAKERS FOR PUBLIC FORUMS AND MEDIA APPEARANCES TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON POLICY CHOICES THAT WILL ENHANCE HUMAN FLOURISHING.Expenses $3,683,858 · grants $15,000 · revenue $4,530,359
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
- 86-1778799
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,521,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,667,982
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,667,982 | $10,998,810 | $5,521,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,971,369 | $8,948,617 | $3,257,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,562,090 | $13,474,427 | $3,630,820 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-1778799).
Questions about ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC
- What is the EIN of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC is 86-1778799.
- Is ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
- Are donations to ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC 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 ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC 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 ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC 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 ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM CHAPMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $311,856 (TIMOTHY CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT (AS OF 8/19/24)).
- How much revenue does ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,667,982, expenses of $10,998,810 and total assets of $5,521,454 at year end.
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