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AB FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
AB FOUNDATION (EIN 27-5278038)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-17
IRS object ID
202143219349301704
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-17T15:43:26-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN275278038EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN BRIDGE 21ST CENTURY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027472060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 MAINE AVENUE NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRADLEY BEYCHOKPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027472060PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstBRADLEYPersonFirstNm
Person LastBEYCHOKPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJESSICA FLOYDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 MAINE AVENUE NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$30,905,341GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BRIDGEPROJECT.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body5VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent4VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee75TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,626,822PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$28,516,219CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$75,000PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$75,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$1,026PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$15,695CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,700,796PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,575,524CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$662,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$15,917,900CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,135,862PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,926,790CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,617,443PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,500,000CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,015,402CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,047,893PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,859,542CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,463,698PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,204,232CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,762,902PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,371,292CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,593,842TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,431,448TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,273,954TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$740,268TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$2,680,112NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,691,180NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE AMERICAN BRIDGE 21ST CENTURY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST PROGRESSIVE AND CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA'S PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS AND TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE NATION'S LEADERS ON THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$20,588,809ExpenseAmt
Grant$15,917,900GrantAmt
Revenue$75,000RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED AND RESEARCHED PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA'S PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS, AND WORKED TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE NATION'S LEADERS ON PROGRESSIVE IDEAS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$20,588,809TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document27IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee75EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member4IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAILEY ARENDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2027472060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 MAINE AVENUE NW NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JENNIFER GRANHOLM
CO-CHAIR (THROUGH 11/20)20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$105,000$0$0
DEVAL PATRICK
CO-CHAIR (BEG. 03/20)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED TRIMPA
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BENNHAUM
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KEMPNER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS DERI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY BEYCHOK
PRESIDENT20.00Yes (X)$292,371$0$4,514
SHRIPAL SHAH
VICE PRESIDENT20.00Yes (X)$106,973$0$8,199
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$504,344TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$12,713TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BONNER GROUP INC
800 MAINE AVE SW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20024FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT$1,500,000
THE OPERATIONS GROUP
1629 K ST NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20006FIELD CONSULTING$396,794
GRANHOLM MULHERN & ASSOCIATES INC
21 CHELSEA CTOAKLANDCA94611STRATEGIC CONSULTING$305,000
LEADING AUTHORITIES INC
1725 EYE STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006OUTREACH SERVICES$146,500
MWW GROUP LLC
PO BOX 5483NEW YORKNY10087STRATEGIC CONSULTING$140,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$28,516,219AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,407,319NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$28,516,219TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRESEARCH SERVICESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$75,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$75,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$75,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,314,122SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,329,817SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$15,695SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$15,695TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$15,695ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,575,524TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$75,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$15,695ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,917,900TotalAmt
Program Services$15,917,900ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,057TotalAmt
Program Services$437,929ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,639ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,489FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,958,514TotalAmt
Program Services$1,658,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,879FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,586TotalAmt
Program Services$23,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$772FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,446TotalAmt
Program Services$126,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,187FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,187TotalAmt
Program Services$232,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,683FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,983TotalAmt
Program Services$32,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$903FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,590TotalAmt
Program Services$142,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,500,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,500,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197TotalAmt
Management And General$197ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,885,691TotalAmt
Program Services$1,351,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$432,489FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,978TotalAmt
Program Services$89,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,535TotalAmt
Program Services$254,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,822TotalAmt
Program Services$6,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,307TotalAmt
Management And General$5,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,627TotalAmt
Program Services$45,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ONLINE PERSUASION/MEDIA$117,055$117,055
SUBSCRIPTIONS$107,817$107,817
POLLING & FOCUS GROUPS$23,200$23,200
MERCHANT FEES$20,984$20,984

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,756TotalAmt
Program Services$20,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,204,232TotalAmt
Program Services$20,588,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$600,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,015,402FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,481,875BOYAmt
EOY$3,382,819EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$13,125EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$346,957LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$346,957LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,307BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,660BOYAmt
EOY$35,504EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,593,842BOYAmt
EOY$3,431,448EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,128BOYAmt
EOY$33,951EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,089,826BOYAmt
EOY$706,317EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,273,954BOYAmt
EOY$740,268EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$3,089,351BOYAmt
EOY$2,691,180EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$409,239BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$2,680,112BOYAmt
EOY$2,691,180EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,593,842BOYAmt
EOY$3,431,448EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,371,292ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$10,643,049PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$2,605,549Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$8,037,500InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$10,643,049TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
AB PAC
800 MAINE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20024274819166$7,462,500
UNITE THE COUNTRY
1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 4383WASHINGTONDC20044844388608$575,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND TRACKING OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,701OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,701DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$301,256OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$301,256DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO AMERICAN BRIDGE PAC$206,317
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$500,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$706,317TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,575,327TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,575,327RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$197InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$197RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,575,524TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,204,035TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,204,035ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$197InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$197ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,204,232TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE FOUNDATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BONNER GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 MAINE AVE SWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CONSULTANTActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$28,516,219GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$1,500,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$27,016,219NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$28,516,219TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,500,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$27,016,219TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
AB PAC
800 MAINE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20024274819166527$7,462,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICANS FOR STRENGTH AND FREEDOM
3712 RINGGOLD RD 251CHATTANOOGATN27412844825059501(C)(4)$4,500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA
430 FRIDAY AVENUEFRIDAY HARBORWA98250813565108501(C)(4)$55,400GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLLECTIVE FUTURE
PO BOX 15320WASHINGTONDC20003823079496501(C)(4)$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FELLOW AMERICANS
PO BOX 42418WASHINGTONDC20015843474204501(C)(4)$500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PRESERVE AMERICAN IDEALS
3712 RINGGOLD ROAD 117CHATTANOOGATN37412853462853501(C)(4)$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RURAL AMERICAN FUND
PO BOX 214SHERIDANWY82801843834674501(C)(4)$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STORY NETWORK FOUNDATION
2300 18TH ST NW BOX 21421WASHINGTONDC20009842907396501(C)(4)$500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION
800 MAINE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20024331137541501(C)(3)$505,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TIDES ADVOCACY
1014 TORNEY AVESAN FRANCISCOCA94139943153687501(C)(4)$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TOGETHER ACTION FUND
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 143WASHINGTONDC20003853214716501(C)(4)$330,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITE HERE ACTION FUND
275 7TH AVENUENEW YORKNY10001851613352501(C)(4)$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITE THE COUNTRY
1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 4383WASHINGTONDC20044844388608527$575,000GENERAL OPERATIONS4383
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org12TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANTEES MUST PROVIDE FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILING THE SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRADLEY BEYCHOKPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$162,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$129,871BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,275DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$239NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$296,885TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBRADLEY BEYCHOK RECEIVED A BONUS OF $129,871.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MWW GROUP LLC
MICHAEL KEMPNER, BOARD MEMBER OF ABF AND MORE THAN 35% OWNER OF MWW GROUP$140,000AMERICAN BRIDGE PAID MWW GROUP, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES. CONSULTING SERVICES WERE AT FMV.0
GRANHOLM MULHERN & ASSOCIATES (GMA)
JENNIFER GRANHOLM, CHAIR OF ABF AND MORE THAN 35% OWNER OF GMA$305,000AMERICAN BRIDGE PAID GRANHOLM, MULHERN & ASSOCIATES FOR CONSULTING SERVICES. CONSULTING SERVICES WERE AT FMV.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,407,319NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL. THE RETURN WAS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF DISCLOSURES ARE MADE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVESTIGATES TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THESE PROCEEDINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL WAS BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE FINAL COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL COMPENSATION PROCESSES ARE DELIBERATED AND DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.