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ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT (EIN 77-0099744)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-09-07
IRS object ID
201802509349301220
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452,966CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$256,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452,966CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$219,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$256,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,634,588TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support$1,634,588TotalSupportAmt
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART II LINE 17 - SUPPORT SCHEDULEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR DETERMINING "PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED" STATUS THIS STATEMENT IS ATTACHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE A (FORM 990) REGARDING AN ORGANIZATION THAT BELIEVES IT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. TREAS. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST EVEN IF IT FAILS TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT MECHANICAL TEST. UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED IF IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS. THE PERTINENT FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW: I) TEN PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT LIMITATION THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC WELL IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM 10% THRESHOLD. II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, AND MEMBERSHIP GROUPS INVOLVED. III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE REGULATIONS, THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES THE LESSER WILL BE THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS. THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2017 IS 17%. IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1985 WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE POLITICAL MAP AND LIBERTARIAN PHILOSOPHY. THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN LIBERTARIANISM. V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY THE FOUNDATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN THE PARTICULAR FIELD IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION OPERATES. THE CURRENT (2017 - 2018) BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: NAME AFFILIATION* CHRIS RUFER THE MORNING STAR COMPANY JOHN GUIDO THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY KARRIE RUFER THE MORNING STAR COMPANY *FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY VI) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION GENERALLY PROVIDES FACILITIES OR SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS (SUCH AS A MUSEUM OR LIBRARY WHICH HOLDS OPEN ITS BUILDING OR FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC, A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHICH GIVES PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, OR AN OLD AGE HOME WHICH PROVIDES DOMICILIARY OR NURSING SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC) IS EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: VII) ADDITIONAL PERTINENT FACTORS A. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION WHICH REGULARLY PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY STUDIES THAT ARE WIDELY USED BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OR BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED EVIDENCE THAT SUCH ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2KARRIE RUFER IS THE DAUGHTER OF CHRIS RUFER. MICHAEL SERTIC IS AN EMPLOYEE OF CHRIS RUFER. JOHN GUIDO IS A CONSULTANT TO CHRIS RUFER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 AND ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS "FORM 990", WERE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWED FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. ANY QUESTIONS THAT AROSE FROM THE BOARD'S REVIEWS WERE ADDRESSED AND/OR RESOLVED, AS APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CHAIRMAN UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND WATCHES FOR ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT, INC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GMARKETING RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,201. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,318. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,178. WEBSITE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,094. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,188. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,882. HOSTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 893. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 105. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,051. SURVEYING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,535. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 90. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 181. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,806. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,845. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,217. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,170.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY & PROSPERITY
724 MAIN STREETWOODLANDCA95695943326027ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RESPECTCA501(C)(3)THE MORNING STAR COMPANYYes (1)
THE MORNING STAR FOUNDATION
724 MAIN STREETWOODLANDCA95695800873706EDUCATIONCA501(C)(3)THE MORNING STAR COMPANYYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MORNING STAR COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1724 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWOODLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95695ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942421552EIN
Primary ActivitiesSPECIALIZED FREIGHT TRUCKINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Entity TypeSEntityTypeTxt
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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