AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INC (EIN 86-1545903)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 202333159349300523
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-11-11T10:54:17-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760488832 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MCCONNELL & JONES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77081 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 861545903 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023499634 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 50F STREET NW SUITE 530 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANDREW HUGHES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023499634 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | ANDREW | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | HUGHES | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TENE THOMAS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00849229 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7139681600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-11-11 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ANDREW HUGHES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,627,702 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://AMERICANCORNERSTONE.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS PROMOTING CONSERVATIVE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES FACING OUR SOCIETY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,386,033 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,627,693 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $9 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$160,000 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$115,330 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,226,033 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,512,372 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $799,392 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,169,885 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $80,974 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,403,056 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,083,415 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,786,009 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,963,781 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,955,894 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,262,252 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$443,522 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,381,561 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,414,173 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $119,309 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $595,443 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,262,252 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,818,730 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES POLICY, SOLUTION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS (INCLUDING BOOKS) PROMOTING CONSERVATIVE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUES FACING OUR SOCIETY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,297,190 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES BOOKS, CARTOONS AND WEB-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO DEVELOPING HIGHER-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL VIDEO AND PODCAST MATERIALS AND OP-EDS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,297,190 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 44 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WITHUM SMITH BROWN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3012726076 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR BEN CARSON | ||||||
| CHAIR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $350,000 | $0 | $0 |
| LACENA CARSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW HUGHES | ||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $288,000 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVING DENNIS | ||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $229,390 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES DEMINT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SCOTT TURNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN JACK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KENT HANCE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT UNANUE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL B WILLIAMS | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 30.00 | Yes (X) | $160,400 | $0 | $0 | |
| DREW MCCALL | ||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $255,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL BURLEY | ||||||
| CDO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $255,000 | $0 | $2,581 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,537,790 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $2,581 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXTAFTER LLC | |||||
| 5810 TENNYSON PKWY 102 | PLANO | TX | 75024 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | $1,281,114 |
| ACTION MAILING | |||||
| 90 COMMERCE DRIVE | ASTON | PA | 19014 | MAILING CAMPAIGN SERVICES | $1,061,340 |
| FACE BOOK | |||||
| 1 HACKER DRIVE | MENLO PARK | CA | 94025 | ADVERTISING | $537,904 |
| 3DBOB PRODUCTIONS | |||||
| 3519 W PACIFIC AV | BURBANK | CA | 91505 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS | $448,337 |
| AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLABORATIVE LLC | |||||
| 9690 DEERECO ROAD SUITE 650 | TIMONIUM | MD | 21093 | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $350,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $507,500 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,120,193 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,627,693 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $507,500 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $115,330 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$115,330 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$115,330 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,512,372 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$115,321 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $798,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $246,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $276,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $276,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $371,885 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $140,423 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $158,981 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $72,481 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,517 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $136,117 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,400 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,671,049 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,118,261 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $240,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $312,369 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,282 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,419 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,449 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,414 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,214 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,122 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,074 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,704 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,003 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $115,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $285,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,406 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,993 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $197,641 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,467 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,141 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,738 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,738 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EPENSES | $1,693,749 | $1,693,749 | ||
| MAILING/POSTAGE | $1,674,420 | $22,784 | $89,433 | $1,562,203 |
| PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | $935,314 | $899,336 | $19,410 | $16,568 |
| DIGITAL FUNDRAISING EXP | $837,623 | $837,623 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $218,731 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,265 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51,142 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,955,894 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,297,190 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,255,648 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,403,056 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,374,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,078,627 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,812 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,362 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,812 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,450 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330,096 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,381,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,414,173 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $260,680 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $334,763 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595,443 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,262,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,818,730 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,262,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,818,730 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,381,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,414,173 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$443,522 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,386,033 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,627,693 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,013,726 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,386,033 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,627,693 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,013,726 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,318,625 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,695,101 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $9 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,013,735 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,812 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,362 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,450 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $5,450 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| OTHER ASSETS | $34,672 |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSET | $295,424 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $330,096 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $334,763 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $334,763 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,627,702 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $115,330 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $115,330 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,512,372 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,512,372 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,071,224 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $115,330 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $115,330 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,955,894 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,955,894 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE INSTITUTE APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURES, AND TRANSITION. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 115,330. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 115,330. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | 0 | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT AFTER | ||||||||
| 5810 TENNYSON PARKWAY STE 102 | PLANO | TX | 75024 | DIGITAL FUNDRAISING | 0 | $2,239,827 | $1,310,132 | $929,695 |
| ACTION MAILING | ||||||||
| 90 COMMERCE DRIVE | ASTON | PA | 19014 | MAIL ORDER | 0 | $1,667,410 | $1,061,340 | $606,070 |
| TMA DIRECT | ||||||||
| 2311 WILSON BLVD FLOOR 2 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22201 | CREATIVE DESIGN | 0 | $400,445 | $254,891 | $145,554 |
| THREE CREATIVE INC | ||||||||
| 10211 WINCOPIN CIRCLE STE 1000 | COLUMBIA | MD | 21044 | CREATIVE DESIGN | 0 | $295,282 | $187,953 | $107,329 |
| KAEL DIRECT | ||||||||
| 5803 CLERMONT DRIVE | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22310 | CASH COLLECTION | 0 | $122,551 | $78,006 | $44,545 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $4,725,515 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $2,892,322 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $1,833,193 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NM | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FOUNDERS DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $507,500 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $507,500 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $115,330 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $507,500 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $507,500 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $115,330 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $115,330 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$115,330 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR BEN CARSON | ||||||||||||||
| CHAIR | $350,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HUGHES | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $240,000 | $0 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $288,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURLEY | ||||||||||||||
| CDO | $220,000 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,581 | $0 | $257,581 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MCCALL | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $220,000 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $255,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVING DENNIS | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $229,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $229,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| SECRETARY | $160,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOARD MEMBERS DR. BEN CARSON AND LACENA CARSON ARE MARRIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER REVIEWING COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE RELEVANT GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE METRICS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, CONSISTENT WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,118,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 240,419. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 312,369. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,671,049. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS WAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |
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