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ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT (EIN 77-0099744)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-06
IRS object ID
202323109349304052
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Explanation(a) Name of Person: The Morning Star Institute(b) Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization:The Morning Star Institute (TMSI) is owned by Board Chair Chris Rufer.(c) Amount of Transaction $ 247,208(d) Description of Transaction: The Advocates does not have any employees. Michael Sertic, President, is an employee of and was compensated by The Morning Star Institute (TMSI). TMSI is owned by Board Chair Chris Rufer. The Advocates reimburses TMSI for payroll costs for the President and other employees based upon time allocations and payroll costs each pay period. TMSI charges certain fees to cover the costs of processing payroll. The total amount during 2022 for all employees allocating time to the Advocates was $247,208.(e) Sharing of Organization Revenues? = NoExplanationTxt

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Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:Our Mission: To attract and persuade people to embrace libertarian principles and to empower libertarians to be highly successful at presenting the ideas of liberty to the world. We accomplish our mission by: Changing the dominant "Left-Right" political model -- which excludes libertarians -- to a more accurate and inclusive map like the one used by the World's Smallest Political Quiz, thus literally putting libertarians on the map. Identifying large numbers of new libertarian-leaning people through our online World's Smallest Political Quiz, our Operation Politically Homeless (OPH) kits, and quiz engagement initiatives, and introducing them to the ideas of liberty and effective ways to communicate those ideas to others. Training libertarian activists in proven, persuasive communications techniques that let them engage their fellow citizens and move the political debate toward freedom, opportunity and respect for others. Offering products to help libertarians rapidly grow their organizations by identifying and activating large numbers of potential libertarian activists. Educating new and prospective libertarians on the philosophy of freedom.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Chris Rufer, Todd Rufer and Karrie Rufer have family and business relationships. Chris Rufer, Michael Sertic, and Emily Henkel have business relationships.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bThe Organization has no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bForm 990 and all applicable schedules and statements, hereafter referred to collectively as "Form 990", were provided to the Board. The Board reviewed form 990 for accuracy and completeness. Any questions that arose from the Board's reviews were addressed and/or resolved, as applicable, prior to filing Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board Chair understands the policy and watches for activities relative to compliance.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Financials are available upon written request to Advocates for Self-Government, Inc.
Form 990 Part VII, Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees,Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors: Leased Employees: The Advocates does not have any employees. Michael Sertic, President, is an employee of and was compensated by The Morning Star Institute (TMSI), owned by Board Chair Chris Rufer. The Advocates reimburses TMSI for payroll costs of the President and other employees based upon time allocations and payroll costs each pay period.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gLeased employee costs: Program service expenses 119,599. Management and general expenses 66,627. Fundraising expenses 60,982. Total expenses 247,208. Strategic consultants: Program service expenses 71,340. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 71,340. Content creation: Program service expenses 144,659. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 144,659. Other professional fees and contract services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 150. Total expenses 150.

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Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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