2018-09-07T20:06:19-05:00 2017-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 925 HIGHLAND POINTE DR SUITE 450 ROSEVILLE CA 956785423 990 2017-01-01 770099744 ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT INC ADVO 9162734443 500 CAPITOL MALL NO 2050 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 MICHAEL SERTIC PRESIDENT 9162734443 2018-08-30 1 REED G MATTHEWS P00189064 9167847800 2018-08-27 67.137.57.251 2018-08-30 11:50:03 PD P F7E6E2CF080F5E80D895013AE1CCCD357B44D99B 0846508072D5270B8092D1C8AB3358979BEFEBA4 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z CHRIS RUFER 500 CAPITOL MALL NO 2050 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 265749 0 X WWW.THEADVOCATES.ORG X 1985 CA TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE POLITICAL MAP AND LIBERTARIAN PHILOSOPHY; TO TEACH COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS TO LIBERTARIANS, FREE MARKET ADVOCATES AND CIVIL LIBERTARIANS. 3 0 0 4 0 0 219538 256251 0 9498 0 0 3650 0 223188 265749 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12421 286637 126341 286637 126341 -63449 139408 47474 186882 0 0 47474 186882 TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE POLITICAL MAP AND ABOUT LIBERTARIAN PHILOSOPHY, AND TO TEACH COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO LIBERTARIANS, FREE-MARKET ADVOCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES. 0 0 88463 9498 DIGITAL OUTREACH - ATTRACTED MORE THAN 410,000 NEW VISITORS TO OUR ONLINE WEBSITES THEADVOCATES.ORG AND LIBERTARIANISM.COM. OUR WORLD'S SMALLEST POLITICAL QUIZ WAS TAKEN MORE THAN 500,000 TIMES ACROSS ALL ONLINE PLATFORMS, EDUCATING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, JOURNALISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT FIVE DISTINCT POSITIONS: CONSERVATISM, LIBERALISM, CENTRISM, STATISM AND LIBERTARIANISM. ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 3.3 MILLION INDIVIDUALS WITH OUR DIGITAL CONTENT. 10659 OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 50 OPERATION: POLITICALLY HOMELESS KITS TO VARIOUS NONPARTISAN INDIVIDUALS AND STUDENT ACTIVIST GROUPS FOR USE IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT LIBERTARIAN IDEAS AND IMPORTANT CIVIC ISSUES (EACH KIT REACHES AN AVERAGE OF SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS). DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 25 QUIZ CHART POSTERS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO TEACHERS THROUGH OUR QUIZ IN THE CLASSROOM OUTREACH PROGRAM. 7461 OTHER CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING - ISSUED 50 WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF THE LIBERATOR ONLINE TO MORE THAT 24,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS; COMPLETED WORLDS SMALLEST POLITICAL QUIZ, THEADVOCATES.ORG WEBSITE REDESIGN, AND QUIZ ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM VERSION 1.0. 106583 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MICHAEL SERTIC 9169286515 500 CAPITOL MALL STE 2050 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 X CHRIS RUFER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GUIDO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARRIE RUFER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SERTIC PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256251 256251 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 9498 9498 9498 265749 9498 0 0 X 3677 3126 184 367 100087 85074 5004 10009 11987 9522 1985 480 5169 5014 129 26 2232 2232 1615 1615 POSTAGE AND PRINTING 1539 1539 TAXES AND LICENSES 35 35 126341 106583 7337 12421 25743 186882 21731 0 47474 186882 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 47474 186882 47474 186882 47474 186882 139408 0 X 0 0 0 X 437223 268610 452966 219538 256251 1634588 437223 268610 452966 219538 256251 1634588 1362308 272280 1634588 18140 0.16660 0.18910 X 0.18910 FORM 990, PART II LINE 17 - SUPPORT SCHEDULE THE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KARRIE 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 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 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 12C THE CHAIRMAN UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND WATCHES FOR ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT, INC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MARKETING 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. THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY & PROSPERITY 724 MAIN STREET WOODLAND CA 95695 943326027 ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RESPECT CA 501(C)(3) THE MORNING STAR COMPANY 1 THE MORNING STAR FOUNDATION 724 MAIN STREET WOODLAND CA 95695 800873706 EDUCATION CA 501(C)(3) THE MORNING STAR COMPANY 1 THE MORNING STAR COMPANY 724 MAIN STREET WOODLAND CA 95695 942421552 SPECIALIZED FREIGHT TRUCKING CA S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0