2024-10-29T06:20:29-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 331137541 THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION AMER 2023873670 PO BOX 23262 WASHINGTON DC 20026 JOE CONASON PRESIDENT 2023873670 2024-10-29 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOE CONASON PO BOX 23262 WASHINGTON DC 20026 19340482 0 X WWW.AMERICANINDEPENDENT.COM X 2006 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 7 38 7 0 0 26126383 18422779 0 0 8501 730 0 0 26134884 18423509 18255000 8172500 0 0 2421439 2461478 600000 1500000 2124765 1274004 4074090 22550443 16208068 3584441 2215441 4810446 8127867 160359 1262339 4650087 6865528 THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER STRONG, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT HELPS CREATE POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE THROUGH INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES. 0 0 13575451 8172500 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS FACTUAL JOURNALISM THAT ARMS THE PUBLIC WITH THE TRUTHS NEEDED TO HOLD INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACTIONS OR POLICIES THAT RUN COUNTER TO PROGRESSIVE VALUES. 13575451 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA MA NY VA X PILAR MARTINEZ 2023873670 PO BOX 23262 WASHINGTON DC 20026 PILAR MARTINEZ DIRECTOR, (FROM 10/16/2023) 5.00 X 44448 0 1210 DAVID BENNAHUM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANKIT DESAI TREASURER, (FROM 10/16/2023) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA HOPPER SECRETARY, (FROM 10/16/2023) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID JOLLY DIRECTOR, (FROM 10/16/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MARROQUIN DIRECTOR, (FROM 10/16/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICCO MELE DIRECTOR, (FROM 10/16/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL APER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA MCBRIDE DIRECTOR, (UNTIL 10/16/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NIELSEN DIRECTOR, (UNTIL 10/16/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MCCREIGHT PRESIDENT, (UNTIL 12/12/2023) 40.00 X 170817 0 12416 JOE CONASON PRESIDENT , (FROM 12/12/2023) 20.00 X 18000 0 0 DHANYA ADDANKI MANAGING EDITOR 40.00 X 121167 0 6996 JESSICA STANDAFER BOLLES DIGITAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116583 0 9771 EMMA ROLLER DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR 40.00 X 112764 0 13305 MATTHEW COHEN POLITICAL REPORTER 40.00 X 101424 0 6399 685203 0 50097 5 0 1 0 BONNER GROUP INC 800 MAINE AVE SW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20024 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 1550000 BERNI CONSULTING LLC 900 CAMP STREET SUITE 346 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN 381225 TECHNICOLOR POLITICAL LLC 11013 S LONGWOOD DRIVE CHICAGO CHICAGO IL 60643 DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES 369236 DUFOUR COLLABORATIVE 1901 N FORT MYER DR STE 502 ARLINGTON VA 22209 EVENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES 294000 MISSION CONTROL INC 624 HEBRON AVE STE 200 GLASTONBURY CT 06033 PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN 211796 8 18422779 942795 18422779 917703 916973 730 730 730 18423509 0 0 730 X 8122500 8122500 50000 50000 228891 109940 118951 1873395 1709975 163420 21352 21281 71 179963 164489 15474 157877 141923 15954 187132 165507 21559 66 19501 17247 2247 7 1500000 1500000 11010 11010 1827095 1391695 106900 328500 86408 60223 8251 17934 34976 30516 4460 633646 337185 19592 276869 130990 114287 16703 MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS 1110948 1110948 PAYROLL FEES 13883 12279 1599 5 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6657 6657 MISCELLANEOUS 5078 3247 805 1026 6766 5552 856 358 16208068 13575451 507852 2124765 4559305 7549972 132150 421739 17443 18000 125000 101548 13156 4810446 8127867 160359 1262339 160359 1262339 X 4650087 2985166 0 3880362 4650087 6865528 4810446 8127867 2215441 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1306809 2096304 4908476 26126383 18422779 52860751 1306809 2096304 4908476 26126383 18422779 52860751 12752449 40108302 86 86 15000 15000 52875837 0.75850 0.76020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 18412499 0 18412499 11010 11010 18423509 16197058 0 16197058 11010 11010 16208068 1 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 0 50000 EUROPE TO SUPPORT THE 3BROTHERS DOCUMENTARY AND THE PRODUCTION AND RELEASE OF AUDIOBOOK VRANA MMI'S STORIES 50000 WIRE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: DURING THE GRANT PERIOD, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT WAS SPENT. 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X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSICA MCCREIGHT PRESIDENT, (UNTIL 12/12/2023) 170817 0 0 0 0 0 3849 0 8567 0 183233 0 0 0 X 9 928795 FMV X NEWSPRINT 1 14000 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT THAT HELPS WITH THE SALES OF STOCK DONATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS COMPLETED BY A CPA FIRM, IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO, LEGAL COUNSEL, AND PRESIDENT. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS, OTHER MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON DISCLOSURE, THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, OR IN THE EVENT OF AN EMPLOYEE, THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WILL GATHER INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL BE RECUSED FROM ANY DECISION MAKING POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION. A TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR SOME ALTERNATIVE, MAY BE APPROVED IF IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. IF AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, VIOLATES THIS POLICY, DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GENERATING THE CONFLICT, FORMAL REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,386,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 106,531. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 327,367. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,820,794. FREELANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,799. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 369. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,133. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,301.