AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH INC (EIN 02-0711284)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-18
IRS object ID
201831389349300708
Schema version
2017v2.2
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)
Return2018-05-18T09:15:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN454084437PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARREN AVERETT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1316 SOUTH BAYLEN ST SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPENSACOLACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN020711284EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA AS ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7572374995PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1869 LYNNHAVEN PKWY STE 113 UNIT 411AddressLine1Txt
CityVIRGINIA BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23452ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREG ALLENPersonNm
Person TitleCOOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7572374995PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER C KING CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerGREG ALLENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23452ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,807,021GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.AMERICANCONGRESSFORTRUTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE THREATS TO AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES FROM ANY FOREIGN ENEMY WISHING TO DO OUR COUNTRY HARM AND GIVE THEM THE ABILITY TO ACT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescTHE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS AND EDUCATES OUR MEMBERS WITH A BASE OF 750,000 IN THE AREAS OF CONFRONTING TERRORISM, PRESERVING THE CONSTITUTION, BORDER SECURITY, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, EMPOWERING WOMEN & PROTECTING CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL THROUGH MEETINGS, EVENTS, VIDEOS, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. AREAS OF EDUCATION INCLUDE AMERICAN LAWS FOR AMERICAN COURTS, ANDY'S LAW, ANTI FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, AND FREE SPEECH. WE IDENTIFIED AND EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF NEW ACTIVISTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE HOSTED A CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON EDUCATION CONCERNING NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7572374995PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityVIRGINIA BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23452ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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SCOTT SAUNDERS
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VALERIE PRICE
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LINDA CHURCH
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BRIGITTE TUDOR
CEO/PRESIDENT/TREASURER30.0022.00Yes (X)$0$12,431$9,751Yes (X)
DANA FULLER
BOARD MEMBER0.500.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG ALLEN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER30.0022.00$0$125,126$13,983Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityVIRGINIA BEACHCityNm
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ZIP23452ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

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Total Program Service Revenue$42,723TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Fundraising$48,639FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$3,845FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$182,012FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$16,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$103,333FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$10,303TotalAmt
Program Services$10,303ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Fundraising$49,399FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$87,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,036ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,099FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$59,433TotalAmt
Program Services$44,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,018ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,723FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$32,502TotalAmt
Program Services$11,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,381FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$8,691TotalAmt
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Fundraising$6,258FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,203TotalAmt
Program Services$15,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,545FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$948FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE$135,419$135,419
BANK FEES$10,380$7,323$3,057
TAXES & LICENSES$7,212$4,749$2,463

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Total$591TotalAmt
Management And General$591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$192,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$471,437FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$676,164BOYAmt
EOY$1,270,832EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$253,239BOYAmt
EOY$265,120EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$150,000BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$26,701BOYAmt
EOY$54,367EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$62,363BOYAmt
EOY$37,637EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$134,189LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,673BOYAmt
EOY$44,570EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,065BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,455BOYAmt
EOY$5,455EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,241BOYAmt
EOY$237,461EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$548,641BOYAmt
EOY$310,908EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$520,994BOYAmt
EOY$1,367,073EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,025BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$692,019BOYAmt
EOY$1,367,073EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,677,981EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$673,235ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,819NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$919,778CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$834,325CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,859,582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,741,031CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,511,136TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,156,420CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,859,582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,741,031CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,511,136TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,975,382SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,535,754PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,275CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$771CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$155CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,383TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,520,519TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$113,943GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.73610PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75400PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$90,556OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,442DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,114BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$43,633OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,177DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,456BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,570TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATEDesc
Amt$237,461Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$237,461TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4), THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH, INC. [A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION] AND ACT FOR AMERICA, INC. [A 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION], AS OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN TAXES DUE ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
ODELL SIMMS & LYNCH INC
1593 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 450TYSONS CORNERVA22182PLANNING AND MANAGING A DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN0$610,508$64,099$546,409
ATLANTIC LIST COMPANY
2300 9TH STREET SOUTH SUITE 301ARLINGTONVA222042387LIST MANAGEMENT AND DATABASE SERVICES0$0$117,913-$117,913
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$610,508TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$182,012TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$428,496TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, LINE 2B(V), AMOUNT PAID TO FUNDRAISER:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS ODELL, SIMMS & LYNCH, INC. FEES FOR SERVICES IN PLANNING AND MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACT WITH ODELL REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY ALL POSTAGE AND MAILING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIRECT MAILINGS. THE TOTAL PAID FOR THESE EXPENSES IN 2017 WAS $42,166.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIGITTE TUDORPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionPRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATIONRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$195,455TransactionAmt
TransactionMS. TUDOR IS AN OWNER OF A FIRM THAT PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ADOPTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL APPARENT AND REAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYESS. ALL COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COUNSEL BY THE ENTITY'S ATTORNEY, WHO POSSESSES COMPARABILITY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN E:THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH ACT FOR AMERICA, A RELATED 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION. ALL COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON A SINGLE W-2 PREPARED BY ACT FOR AMERICA.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 357,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,323. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 103,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 476,754.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING 2017.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT FOR AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1869 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY STE 113 UNITAddressLine1Txt
CityVIRGINIA BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23452ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN260772227EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE AMERICAN CITIZENS MEANS TO BE A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR WESTERN VALUESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
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 FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT FOR AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$541,971InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationALLOCATED BASED ON TIMESHEETMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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