CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC (EIN 27-2083548)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-31
- IRS object ID
- 202543049349302629
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-31T16:00:24-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 412024514 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2726 MATLOCK RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76015 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272083548 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7032016182 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1988 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLLEYVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76034 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022550101 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-31 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SHANNON WOOD CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00390658 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8177955046 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-31 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CATHY GILLESPIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9382 MT VERNON CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22309 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,696,955 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CONSTITUTINGAMERICA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE SCHOOLS AND THE POPULAR CULTURE: MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,076,301 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,668,257 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,545 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,031 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$13,578 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,872 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,065,268 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,673,160 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $30,039 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $33,140 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $704,240 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $723,426 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $154,091 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $493,805 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $675,437 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,228,084 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,432,003 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$162,816 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $241,157 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $228,031 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $508,469 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $41,590 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $80,871 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $186,441 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $427,598 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE THE CULTURE: FILM, INTERNET, TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH, EDUCATE AND INFORM AMERICA'S ADULTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE FOUNDATION IT SETS FORTH REGARDING OUR FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $507,475 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GEORGE WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR CIVIC GROUPS, OUR CONSTITUTING AMERICA SPEAKING TEAM, COMPRISED OF STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, VETERANS AND AWARD WINNING TEACHERS REGULARLY SPEAK AT SCHOOLS, TEACHER CONFERENCES, CIVIC GROUPS AND SENIOR CENTERS, EDUCATING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A NON- PARTISAN WAY ABOUT THE RELEVANCY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, HOW TO APPLY IT TO THEIR LIVES AND COUNTRY AND "HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION" WITH EACH OTHER AND WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST AND WIN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES, MENTOR TRIPS AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, CONSTITUTING AMERICA CONTINUED OUR UNPRECEDENTED SCALE UP OF OUR SCHOOL SPEAKING PROGRAM, CULMINATING IN A RECORD-SETTING 550 SPEECHES THROUGH 180 SCHOOL VISITS IN 14 STATES (AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA), ENGAGING AND INFORMING MORE THAN 21,111 STUDENTS. DURING THE INTERACTIVE TALKS UTILIZING THE SOCRATIC METHOD, CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CONSTITUTION QUIZ AS A TEMPLATE FOR SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS AND APPLICATIONS TO THEIR OWN LIVES. CLIPS OF STUDENTS' WINNING WORKS SUCH AS WINNING PSAS ARE SHOWN AS A PEER-TO-PEER TEACHING TOOL AND INSPIRATION. STUDENTS WIN PRIZES AND ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST. WE CONSISTENTLY SHOW AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PRE AND POST-TESTING AS A RESULT OF OUR CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. EXAMPLE: ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS WENT FROM HAVING 6/10 ANSWERS CORRECT ON OUR PRE-TEST TO HAVING 9/10 ANSWERS ON THE POST-TEST CORRECT. AS ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, WE BEGAN OUR LIVE CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST SERIES IN MARCH 2020, AND HAVE CONTINUED THIS PROGRAM, WITH IT GROWING EVERY YEAR. IN 2024, WE HELD 51 LIVE STREAMING PRESENTATIONS VIEWED BY 10,028 LIVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS (MANY OF WHOM ARE STUDENTS WATCHING FROM CLASSROOMS AND HOMESCHOOL VENUES), BRINGING OUR TOTAL PROGRAM REACH SINCE INCEPTION TO OVER 269 LIVE PODCASTS WITH MORE THAN 41,803 LIVE VIEWERS AND A TOTAL OF OVER 1 MILLION LISTENS ON POPULAR PODCAST PLATFORMS. 94.1% OF ATTENDEES REPORT LEARNING SOMETHING NEW ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, WHILE 98.9% "FIND THIS WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION FUN AND INFORMATIVE." | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $153,318 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ADULT ACADEMIC FORUM - 90 DAY STUDIES - HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE TO ENGAGE ADULTS IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND TO AID PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA LAUNCHED THE "HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE" INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS AN ONLINE FORUM THAT CHALLENGES ADULTS TO JOIN WITH OTHERS AROUND THE NATION IN READING AND DISCUSSING FOUNDING DOCUMENTS. THE PROGRAM IS AUGMENTED BY A NOTABLE GROUP OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WRITE DAILY ESSAYS ON THE DAY'S ASSIGNED READING. IN SEPTEMBER 2024 WE LAUNCHED OUR STUDY OF DE TOCQUEVILLE'S PRESCIENT BOOK, "DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA." THIS STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2025. THE 103 ESSAYS COMPRISING THE STUDY WERE AUTHORED BY 80 DIFFERENT CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE 35 ESSAYS PUBLISHED IN 2024 WERE VIEWED 1.3 MILLION TIMES (TO DATE IN AUGUST 2025 THIS STUDY HAS HAD OVER 2.9 MILLION VIEWS) THESE ESSAYS JOIN OUR 13 PAST 90-DAY STUDIES FOR A TOTAL OF 1,529 ESSAYS BY 259 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. OUR PAST 90-DAY STUDIES INCLUDE: "FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING: TIMELESS EXCHANGES AND IDEAS RESULTING IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION 2023," "AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM REVEALED: THE HISTORIC RISE AND FALL OF WORLDWIDE REGIMES AND HOW UNITED STATES FOUNDING WISDOM PREVAILS 2022," "OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES, AND OUR SACRED HONOR: A 90 DAY STUDY EXPLORING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE2021," "IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS: A 90-DAY STUDY OF IMPORTANT DATES IN AMERICAN HISTORY THAT SHAPED THE UNITED STATES AND CHANGED THE WORLD2020," "RESERVED TO THE STATES: BOUNDARIES ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE FLOURISHING OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE 2019," "FIRE ON THE FLOOR: THE RULES, CONFLICT AND DEBATE THAT FUEL THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS 2018," "U.S. SUPREME COURT: LANDMARK DECISIONS AND THE JUSTICES WHO MADE THEM 2017," "THE INTRIGUE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: A STUDY OF OUR COUNTRY'S PAST 57 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2016," "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS - HOW EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IS IMPEDING YOUR LIBERTIES AND UNDERMINING STATES' SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY ON THE CRITICAL EROSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES 2015." OTHER PAST STUDY TOPICS INCLUDE: "THE CLASSICS THAT INSPIRED THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES TODAY;" THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY. DURING OUR 90-DAY STUDIES, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS BY CONTRIBUTING BLOG COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSING THE DAY'S ASSIGNMENT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HAS RAPIDLY GROWN OVER THE YEARS (35,000 FACEBOOK FANS BY THE END OF 2011 TO OVER 122,000, ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION; OVER 28,000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS, AGAIN ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. SINCE 2020 OUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT GREW FROM JUST 1,000 FOLLOWERS TO NOW OVER 9,600 FOLLOWERS IN 2024 IN 2024 ALONE, OUR POSTS AND ADS REACHED 51 MILLION PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA - AVERAGING 1 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK, OR ABOUT 140,000 EVERY DAY. AS A RESULT OF THIS INITIATIVE, THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS HAVE GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION'S MEANING, AND ITS RELEVANCY TODAY THROUGH THE ESSAYS, COMMENTARIES AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SEASONED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS. ALL THIRTEEN STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY, ARCHIVED AND SEARCHABLE, AND IN DOWNLOADABLE PDF FORM, AND ARE BEING USED ONLINE FOR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ONLINE STUDIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $112,224 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WINNERS' SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTOR EXPERIENCE/TRIPS - TO DATE, THROUGH THE "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD, THE 297 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL WINNERS FROM 38 DIFFERENT STATES HAVE RECEIVED OVER 364,805 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE MONEY. IN 2024, CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDED 33,140 IN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES TO THE 2023 HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND TEACHER WINNERS AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WINNER, ALEXA MCMILLAN. THROUGH 2024, OUR 21 TEACHER WINNERS HAVE WON A TOTAL OF 17,750 FOR HAVING THE BEST LESSON PLAN. MENTOR TRIPS - OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS NOT ONLY RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES - WE MENTOR THEM IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING TAKING THEM ON A YEARLY MENTOR TRIP. IN 2024, WE TOOK 23 WINNERS FROM 11 STATES ON A 2.5 DAY TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. OVER THE COURSE OF THE TRIP, OUR GROUP TOURED THE U.S. CAPITOL, THE VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, THE SUPREME COURT AND MOUNT VERNON. WE HAD THE GREAT HONOR TO PERFORM A WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S TOMB AT MOUNT VERNON. A THOMAS JEFFERSON REENACTOR VISITED WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION, AND WE HAD DINNER AT THE HISTORIC GADSBY'S TAVERN RESTAURANT. AFTER THE TRIP, ONE OF OUR WINNERS COMMENTED, "IF I HAD TO SUM UP THIS TRIP IN ONE WORD: WOW THIS WAS AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY THAT I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED. BEING WITH A GROUP OF PEERS WHO WAS JUST AS PASSIONATE ABOUT PATRIOTISM, AMERICA, AND THE CONSTITUTION AS I AM WAS SO FUN AND LIFE-GIVING. THE CONVERSATIONS (AND RESPECTFUL DEBATES) WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE WITH ONE ANOTHER CHALLENGED ME TO BE ABLE TO DEFEND MY CONSTITUTIONAL STANCE AND SHARE MY KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS." IN PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED ON ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO PHILADELPHIA, HOLLYWOOD, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE MENTOR TRIPS, STUDENTS MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR WINNING SONGS, GET FILMED FOR MINI-DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSIC VIDEOS AND ALL DONE WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTEND A TWO-HOUR IN-DEPTH CONSTITUTION CLASS. SOME OF OUR PAST MENTORS INCLUDE SINGERS VINCE GILL, LARI WHITE, FILM AND TELEVISION STAR GARY SINISE, AND FILM PRODUCERS JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA AND MICHEAL FLAHERTY. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE MEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, VIP TOURS OF DISNEY, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MOUNT VERNON ESTATES, THE HISTORICAL HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS DINNER WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JORGE KNIPPRATH AND HILLSDALE'S WILLIAM MORRISEY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $412,712 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $33,140 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $236 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WINNER PROMOTION - THE WORK PERFORMED OR CREATED BY OUR CONTEST WINNERS DOES NOT LIE DORMANT. CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MEDIUMS OF MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION FOR THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE KIDS' OWN WINNING WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE SUBMIT OUR CONTEST WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS) TO TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED ON TV AND RADIO. AS OF 2024, 275 TELEVISION STATIONS HAD PLAYED OUR WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR HAD THEM IN ROTATION REACHING OVER 138 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS. OUR WINNERS' RADIO PSA'S HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON OVER 20 RADIO STATIONS IN MAJOR MARKETS SUCH AS CHICAGO, DETROIT, WASHINGTON, DC, LAS VEGAS AND HONOLULU GARNERING OVER 105 MILLION NIELSEN-VERIFIED RADIO IMPRESSIONS. WE SUBMIT OUR WINNERS' FILMS TO FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE NATION. IN 2024, OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS' PSA'S, SHORT FILMS AND MUSIC VIDEOS RECEIVED 43 OFFICIAL SELECTION HONORS- A PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION BY A FILM FESTIVAL RECOGNIZING A FILM'S ARTISTIC VALUE-WITH 7 ULTIMATELY WINNING AN AWARD. TO DATE, WE THE FUTURE CONTEST FILMS INCLUDE 155 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS AND 21 AWARD WINNERS. CONSTITUTING AMERICA WORKS WITH WINNERS OF OUR SONGWRITING CONTEST TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS; WE WORK WITH GRASSROOTS PROMOTION OF NASHVILLE TO SUBMIT THE SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS, AND OUR WINNERS' SONGS ACTUALLY GET PLAYED ON THE RADIO. OUR SONG WINNERS HAVE RECORDED IN THE HISTORIC QUONSET HUT RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, IN GRAMMY WINNERS MICHAEL BODDICKER AND LARI WHITE'S STUDIOS AND AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS IN AUSTIN. IN 2023, WE ASSISTED WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNER COLT JAXON IN PREPARING AND PROFESSIONALLY RECORDING HIS WINNING SONG, "FREE TODAY," FOR 2024 AIRPLAY ON RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WITH OUR PROMOTIONAL HELP, "FREE TODAY" WENT ON TO RECEIVE OVER 14 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON MORE THAN 31 RADIO STATIONS IN 2024 CUMULATIVELY, OUR WINNERS' SONGS HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON 81 RADIO STATIONS, WITH 174 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. WINNING ARTWORK BY OUR STUDENTS IS UTILIZED TO CREATE HOLIDAY CARDS AND THESE CARDS ARE MAILED OUT TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. WE ALSO PLACE THE WINNING ARTWORK ON NOTECARDS THAT ARE SOLD IN OUR CONSTITUTING AMERICA STORE AND GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT OUR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS. CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAMMING - FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW, OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS PARTICIPATED IN A CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM PRODUCED BY CONSTITUTING AMERICA. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PARTICIPATING IN LIVE PROGRAMMING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN 2020 CONSTITUTING AMERICA CREATED OUR OWN FIVE-HOUR VIRTUAL EVENT, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, LIVE-STREAMED TO STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS ACROSS AMERICA, AND CONTINUED AND GREW THIS EVENT IN 2024, BROADCASTING LIVE FROM MOUNT VERNON IN A 90-MINUTE PROGRAM STARRING OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS. THE 2024 PROGRAM INCLUDED A LIVE FIFE AND DRUM PERFORMANCE, COLOR GUARD PRESENTATION, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES OF STUDENT-WINNING SONGS, STUDENT-PRODUCED PSAS HIGHLIGHTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATIONS, A HISTORICAL SKIT PRESENTED WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, AND A STUDENT-LED PANEL DISCUSSION ON WHY THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS TODAY. CLASSROOMS FROM 203 SCHOOLS IN 46 STATES ACROSS THE U.S. TUNED IN WITH 6,029 LIVE VIEWERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE SHIPPED OUT 6,194 FREE CONSTITUTIONS TO SCHOOLS TO ASSIST IN THEIR CONSTITUTION DAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM: HOW & WHY IT MATTER - IN 2023 WE LAUNCHED OUR NEWEST PROGRAM: A PODCAST, DOCUMENTARY AND DOCU-SERIES ENTITLED AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM: HOW & WHY IT MATTERS. AS BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT, EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS, AS PART OF OUR "HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE" ONLINE STUDY, CONSTITUTING AMERICA HAS CHOSEN A TOPIC RELATED TO AMERICA AND AMERICA'S FOUNDING DOCUMENTS, RECRUITING TOP SCHOLARS TO RESEARCH AND WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC. OUR 2022 AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM STUDY EXAMINES HISTORIC WORLD-WIDE REGIMES, TYING THEIR DEMISE TO THEIR FAILURE TO FOLLOW FOUNDING PRINCIPLES LAID OUT IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION-JUXTAPOSING THE FAILURE OF THOSE DICTATORSHIPS TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF AMERICA'S PROVIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS. WE ARE NOW TURNING OUR AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ONLINE STUDY-ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR ONLINE STUDIES EVER WITH OVER 2.9 MILLION ESSAY VIEWS-INTO A PODCAST. DOCUMENTARY AND DOCUSERIES, ENTITLED THE PURSUIT. WE BEGAN FILMING IN 2023 AND LAUNCHED THE PODCAST PORTION OF THE PROJECT IN THE SPRING OF 2024, WITH OVER 2 MILLION VIEWS TO DATE AS OUR FOUNDER, ACTRESS JANINE TURNER, SAYS IN THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES: "AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE IT. SOME PEOPLE DON'T. BUT WHAT DOES AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM MEAN? THE GOAL OF MY JOURNEY IS TO GET PAST THE BUZZWORD AND EXPLORE: WHAT DOES AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM REALLY MEAN? I'M JANINE TURNER. JOIN ME AS I SPEAK WITH SCHOLARS AND AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ABOUT WHAT AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM MEANS TO THEM, BOTH HISTORICALLY AND CURRENTLY. AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. HOW AND WHY IT MATTERS." THE TALK SHOW STYLE PODCAST CAN CURRENTLY BE VIEWED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, ROKU CHANNEL AND ALL YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORMS. THIS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S DEAR FRIEND AND LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBER, JOCELYN WHITE, WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2021. STUDENTS' SCHOLASTIC CONSTITUTION CONTEST & TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST - CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE, THE "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST, OFFERS AMERICA'S STUDENTS, K-COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS THROUGH THE CULTURE. THIS FUN AND ENGAGING CONTEST AWARDS PRIZES FOR ORIGINAL SONGS, SHORT FILMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, STEM AND MARKETING PROGRAMS, SPEECHES, POEMS, DRAWINGS ESSAYS, AND TEACHER LESSON PLANS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THEN PROMOTE THE WINNERS' WORKS BY DISTRIBUTING THEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL MEDIA. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE KIDS' OWN WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THE FUTURE CONTEST ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM EVERY STATE IN THE NATION AND ARE JUDGED BY A RESPECTED PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN JUDGES SUCH AS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOHN RICH, THE LATE NASHVILLE PRODUCER JOE SCAIFE, RAP STAR MOSES UVERE, FILM PRODUCERS MICHEAL FLAHERTY, SUZANNE WEINERT, AND JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA, PUBLISHER CHIP FLAHERTY, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES TERRY CHERRY, TEXAS POET LAUREATE KARLA MORTON, BEST SELLING AUTHOR RON HALL, FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE'S GARY DIXON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER MARC THIESSEN, RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES DENICCO, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION'S THOMAS LINDSAY AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S FORMER OMB DIRECTOR JIM MILLER. IN 2024, OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS, REPRESENTING FOURTEEN STATES, RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 33,140. WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND PROMOTION (SEE "WINNER PROMOTION" PROGRAM); SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE BELOW); AND AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID MENTOR TRIP (SEE "MENTOR TRIP PROGRAM"). YOUNGER STUDENTS RECEIVE GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PRIZES. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD - IN 2014 A NEW CATEGORY WAS ADDED TO THE "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST: THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. THIS 4,540 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH CONSTITUTING AMERICA. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED FOR JANINE TURNER'S FATHER, MR. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. WHO WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR JANINE TURNER'S FOUNDING OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 18, 1934, AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2014. JANINE'S FATHER TAUGHT HER FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WEST POINT GRADUATE AND FLEW WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO FLY THE REVOLUTIONARY B-58 HUSTLER AT MACH 2. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BRAVE, HONEST, AND RESILIENT. HE INSPIRED HER TO LOVE HER COUNTRY AND BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR HER. HE INSPIRED HER TO STUDY HISTORY, TO VALUE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH HISTORY AND GREAT PATRIOTS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE. MR. GAUNTT VALUED OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' WISDOM. WITH HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, HE HONORED OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDS THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD EVERY YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR, NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CHARACTER MIRRORS THESE VALUES IN THE FOUR CORNERSTONE AREAS: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD, ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH 2024, 11 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSH | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $412,712 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $33,140 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $236 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,185,729 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 38 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CATHY GILLESPIE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7032016182 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9382 MT VERNON CIRCLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22309 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE GAUNTT | |||||||
| FOUNDER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $251,826 | $0 | $16,850 | ||
| BRANDON VANDERFORD | |||||||
| ASST TREAS/D | 50.00 | $87,448 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| GEYER DYBESLAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JANICE GAUNTT | |||||||
| TRUSTEE/DIRE | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CATHY GILLESPIE | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CE | 40.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| JAY MCCONVILLE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| LINDA MOAK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JULIETTE TURNER-JONES | |||||||
| SECRETARY/DI | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $339,274 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $16,850 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $7,495 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,660,762 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $23,795 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,668,257 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,031 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,031 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $23,795 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $7,495 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $23,795 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $236 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $236 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $236 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH BACK REWARDS | 900099 | $1,073 | $1,073 |
| REDEMPTION CREDIT | 900099 | $563 | $563 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,636 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,673,160 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $236 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,667 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,140 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $352,181 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $350,209 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,972 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $318,871 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $301,919 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,376 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,576 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,045 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,514 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $531 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,264 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,705 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $434 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,125 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,408 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $657 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,675 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,892 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $39,892 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $252,981 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $132,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,707 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $112,019 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,624 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $643 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,429 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,445 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,981 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,958 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,506 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,428 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,913 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,515 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,449 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $420 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $147,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $147,152 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $367 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,115 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,848 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $267 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,584 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $534 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,443 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,443 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTION AND EDITING | $56,132 | $55,933 | $199 | |
| CONSTITUTIONS | $21,707 | $13,929 | $3,869 | $3,909 |
| LECTURE SERIES | $5,176 | $5,176 | ||
| ENTERTAINMENT | $1,603 | $1,603 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,432,003 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,185,729 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $92,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $154,091 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195,134 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $176,626 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,418 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $305,304 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $3,969 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $10,484 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $9,950 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $534 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,618 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $228,031 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $508,469 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,590 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,871 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,590 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,871 | 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 | $11,264 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,856 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,177 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $379,742 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $186,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $427,598 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $228,031 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $508,469 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $241,157 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 Minus4 Years | $557,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $706,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,043,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,076,301 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,668,257 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,051,983 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $557,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $706,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,043,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,076,301 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,668,257 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,051,983 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,329,191 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,722,792 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $40 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $30 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,128 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,545 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,031 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,774 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $14,252 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $14,252 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,636 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,482 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,075,491 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $10,178 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.53650 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.60260 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS 2,482 | ExplanationTxt |
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 | $10,484 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $9,950 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $534 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $534 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,673,160 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,673,160 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,673,160 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,432,003 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,432,003 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,432,003 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAX JURISDICTION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | AUCTION NOVEMBE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $16,982 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $2,250 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $14,732 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $14,732 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | AUCTION MAY | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $14,308 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $5,245 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $9,063 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $9,063 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $31,290 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $7,495 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $23,795 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $23,795 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $23,795 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 20 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $33,140 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION USES INDEPENDENT JUDGES TO SELECT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS BASED ON AN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE FOUNDER AND CEO VALIDATE THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES TO ENSURE THE WINNERS CHOSEN ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THEY REQUIRE CONTEST WINNERS TO FILL OUT A FORM W-9 AND/OR INFORMATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO BE CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL THE CONTESTANT ATTENDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANINE GAUNTT | PersonNm |
| Title | FOUNDER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $113,241 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $138,585 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $400 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $16,450 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $268,676 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PART III | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART II JANINE GAUNTT'S BONUS AND INCENTIVE ONLY CONSISTS OF PAYMENTS FOR SPEECHES TO SCHOOLS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNT PAID PER SPEECH IS FIXED AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANINE GAUNTT | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | SEE PART V | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $268,676 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | COMPENSATION | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART IV, LINE (2), COLUMN (B) JANINE GAUNTT, FOUNDER, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JANICE GAUNTT, DIRECTOR AND JULIETTE TURNER-JONES, SECRETARY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 9 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $665 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,994 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $7,307 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Collectibles CollectiblesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 47 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $8,398 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 8 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $661 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | EVENTS | 2 | $2,150 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | GIFT CARDS | 4 | $1,620 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I COLUMN (B) - THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CULTURE. CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE THE CULTURE: FILM, INTERNET, TV AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH, EDUCATE AND INFORM AMERICA'S ADULTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE FOUNDATION IT SETS FORTH REGARDING OUR FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | GEORGE WASHINGTON SPEAKING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR CIVIC GROUPS, OUR CONSTITUTING AMERICA SPEAKING TEAM, COMPRISED OF STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, VETERANS AND AWARD WINNING TEACHERS REGULARLY SPEAK AT SCHOOLS, TEACHER CONFERENCES, CIVIC GROUPS AND SENIOR CENTERS, EDUCATING STUDENTS AND CITIZENS IN A NON- PARTISAN WAY ABOUT THE RELEVANCY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, HOW TO APPLY IT TO THEIR LIVES AND COUNTRY AND "HOW TO HAVE A CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION" WITH EACH OTHER AND WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST AND WIN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES, MENTOR TRIPS AND NATIONAL EXPOSURE. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, CONSTITUTING AMERICA CONTINUED OUR UNPRECEDENTED SCALE UP OF OUR SCHOOL SPEAKING PROGRAM, CULMINATING IN A RECORD-SETTING 550 SPEECHES THROUGH 180 SCHOOL VISITS IN 14 STATES (AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA), ENGAGING AND INFORMING MORE THAN 21,111 STUDENTS. DURING THE INTERACTIVE TALKS UTILIZING THE SOCRATIC METHOD, CONSTITUTING AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES TAKE STUDENTS THROUGH AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CONSTITUTION QUIZ AS A TEMPLATE FOR SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS AND APPLICATIONS TO THEIR OWN LIVES. CLIPS OF STUDENTS' WINNING WORKS SUCH AS WINNING PSAS ARE SHOWN AS A PEER-TO-PEER TEACHING TOOL AND INSPIRATION. STUDENTS WIN PRIZES AND ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST. WE CONSISTENTLY SHOW AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PRE AND POST-TESTING AS A RESULT OF OUR CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. EXAMPLE: ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS WENT FROM HAVING 6/10 ANSWERS CORRECT ON OUR PRE-TEST TO HAVING 9/10 ANSWERS ON THE POST-TEST CORRECT. AS ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, WE BEGAN OUR LIVE CONSTITUTIONAL CHATS PODCAST SERIES IN MARCH 2020, AND HAVE CONTINUED THIS PROGRAM, WITH IT GROWING EVERY YEAR. IN 2024, WE HELD 51 LIVE STREAMING PRESENTATIONS VIEWED BY 10,028 LIVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS (MANY OF WHOM ARE STUDENTS WATCHING FROM CLASSROOMS AND HOMESCHOOL VENUES), BRINGING OUR TOTAL PROGRAM REACH SINCE INCEPTION TO OVER 269 LIVE PODCASTS WITH MORE THAN 41,803 LIVE VIEWERS AND A TOTAL OF OVER 1 MILLION LISTENS ON POPULAR PODCAST PLATFORMS. 94.1% OF ATTENDEES REPORT LEARNING SOMETHING NEW ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, WHILE 98.9% "FIND THIS WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION FUN AND INFORMATIVE." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ADULT ACADEMIC FORUM - 90 DAY STUDIES - HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE TO ENGAGE ADULTS IN A THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND TO AID PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTING AMERICA LAUNCHED THE "HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE" INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE IS AN ONLINE FORUM THAT CHALLENGES ADULTS TO JOIN WITH OTHERS AROUND THE NATION IN READING AND DISCUSSING FOUNDING DOCUMENTS. THE PROGRAM IS AUGMENTED BY A NOTABLE GROUP OF CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WRITE DAILY ESSAYS ON THE DAY'S ASSIGNED READING. IN SEPTEMBER 2024 WE LAUNCHED OUR STUDY OF DE TOCQUEVILLE'S PRESCIENT BOOK, "DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA." THIS STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2025. THE 103 ESSAYS COMPRISING THE STUDY WERE AUTHORED BY 80 DIFFERENT CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE 35 ESSAYS PUBLISHED IN 2024 WERE VIEWED 1.3 MILLION TIMES (TO DATE IN AUGUST 2025 THIS STUDY HAS HAD OVER 2.9 MILLION VIEWS) THESE ESSAYS JOIN OUR 13 PAST 90-DAY STUDIES FOR A TOTAL OF 1,529 ESSAYS BY 259 NATIONALLY KNOWN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS, HISTORIANS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. OUR PAST 90-DAY STUDIES INCLUDE: "FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING: TIMELESS EXCHANGES AND IDEAS RESULTING IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION 2023," "AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM REVEALED: THE HISTORIC RISE AND FALL OF WORLDWIDE REGIMES AND HOW UNITED STATES FOUNDING WISDOM PREVAILS 2022," "OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES, AND OUR SACRED HONOR: A 90 DAY STUDY EXPLORING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE2021," "IN THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS: A 90-DAY STUDY OF IMPORTANT DATES IN AMERICAN HISTORY THAT SHAPED THE UNITED STATES AND CHANGED THE WORLD2020," "RESERVED TO THE STATES: BOUNDARIES ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE FLOURISHING OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE 2019," "FIRE ON THE FLOOR: THE RULES, CONFLICT AND DEBATE THAT FUEL THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS 2018," "U.S. SUPREME COURT: LANDMARK DECISIONS AND THE JUSTICES WHO MADE THEM 2017," "THE INTRIGUE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT: A STUDY OF OUR COUNTRY'S PAST 57 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2016," "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS - HOW EXECUTIVE OVERREACH IS IMPEDING YOUR LIBERTIES AND UNDERMINING STATES' SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY ON THE CRITICAL EROSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES 2015." OTHER PAST STUDY TOPICS INCLUDE: "THE CLASSICS THAT INSPIRED THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES TODAY;" THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY. DURING OUR 90-DAY STUDIES, CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS BY CONTRIBUTING BLOG COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSING THE DAY'S ASSIGNMENT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE HAS RAPIDLY GROWN OVER THE YEARS (35,000 FACEBOOK FANS BY THE END OF 2011 TO OVER 122,000, ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION; OVER 28,000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS, AGAIN ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ANY CONSTITUTION EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. SINCE 2020 OUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT GREW FROM JUST 1,000 FOLLOWERS TO NOW OVER 9,600 FOLLOWERS IN 2024 IN 2024 ALONE, OUR POSTS AND ADS REACHED 51 MILLION PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA - AVERAGING 1 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK, OR ABOUT 140,000 EVERY DAY. AS A RESULT OF THIS INITIATIVE, THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS HAVE GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION'S MEANING, AND ITS RELEVANCY TODAY THROUGH THE ESSAYS, COMMENTARIES AND ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SEASONED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS. ALL THIRTEEN STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY, ARCHIVED AND SEARCHABLE, AND IN DOWNLOADABLE PDF FORM, AND ARE BEING USED ONLINE FOR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ONLINE STUDIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | WINNERS' SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTOR EXPERIENCE/TRIPS - TO DATE, THROUGH THE "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD, THE 297 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL WINNERS FROM 38 DIFFERENT STATES HAVE RECEIVED OVER 364,805 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE MONEY. IN 2024, CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDED 33,140 IN SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES TO THE 2023 HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND TEACHER WINNERS AND THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD WINNER, ALEXA MCMILLAN. THROUGH 2024, OUR 21 TEACHER WINNERS HAVE WON A TOTAL OF 17,750 FOR HAVING THE BEST LESSON PLAN. MENTOR TRIPS - OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS NOT ONLY RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES - WE MENTOR THEM IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING TAKING THEM ON A YEARLY MENTOR TRIP. IN 2024, WE TOOK 23 WINNERS FROM 11 STATES ON A 2.5 DAY TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. OVER THE COURSE OF THE TRIP, OUR GROUP TOURED THE U.S. CAPITOL, THE VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, THE SUPREME COURT AND MOUNT VERNON. WE HAD THE GREAT HONOR TO PERFORM A WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S TOMB AT MOUNT VERNON. A THOMAS JEFFERSON REENACTOR VISITED WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATION, AND WE HAD DINNER AT THE HISTORIC GADSBY'S TAVERN RESTAURANT. AFTER THE TRIP, ONE OF OUR WINNERS COMMENTED, "IF I HAD TO SUM UP THIS TRIP IN ONE WORD: WOW THIS WAS AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY THAT I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED. BEING WITH A GROUP OF PEERS WHO WAS JUST AS PASSIONATE ABOUT PATRIOTISM, AMERICA, AND THE CONSTITUTION AS I AM WAS SO FUN AND LIFE-GIVING. THE CONVERSATIONS (AND RESPECTFUL DEBATES) WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE WITH ONE ANOTHER CHALLENGED ME TO BE ABLE TO DEFEND MY CONSTITUTIONAL STANCE AND SHARE MY KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS." IN PAST YEARS, OUR STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED ON ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIPS TO PHILADELPHIA, HOLLYWOOD, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE MENTOR TRIPS, STUDENTS MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR WINNING SONGS, GET FILMED FOR MINI-DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSIC VIDEOS AND ALL DONE WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTEND A TWO-HOUR IN-DEPTH CONSTITUTION CLASS. SOME OF OUR PAST MENTORS INCLUDE SINGERS VINCE GILL, LARI WHITE, FILM AND TELEVISION STAR GARY SINISE, AND FILM PRODUCERS JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA AND MICHEAL FLAHERTY. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE MEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, VIP TOURS OF DISNEY, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, MOUNT VERNON ESTATES, THE HISTORICAL HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS DINNER WITH CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR JORGE KNIPPRATH AND HILLSDALE'S WILLIAM MORRISEY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | WINNER PROMOTION - THE WORK PERFORMED OR CREATED BY OUR CONTEST WINNERS DOES NOT LIE DORMANT. CONSTITUTING AMERICA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE MEDIUMS OF MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION FOR THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE KIDS' OWN WINNING WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE SUBMIT OUR CONTEST WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS) TO TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED ON TV AND RADIO. AS OF 2024, 275 TELEVISION STATIONS HAD PLAYED OUR WINNERS' PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR HAD THEM IN ROTATION REACHING OVER 138 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS. OUR WINNERS' RADIO PSA'S HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON OVER 20 RADIO STATIONS IN MAJOR MARKETS SUCH AS CHICAGO, DETROIT, WASHINGTON, DC, LAS VEGAS AND HONOLULU GARNERING OVER 105 MILLION NIELSEN-VERIFIED RADIO IMPRESSIONS. WE SUBMIT OUR WINNERS' FILMS TO FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE NATION. IN 2024, OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS' PSA'S, SHORT FILMS AND MUSIC VIDEOS RECEIVED 43 OFFICIAL SELECTION HONORS- A PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION BY A FILM FESTIVAL RECOGNIZING A FILM'S ARTISTIC VALUE-WITH 7 ULTIMATELY WINNING AN AWARD. TO DATE, WE THE FUTURE CONTEST FILMS INCLUDE 155 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS AND 21 AWARD WINNERS. CONSTITUTING AMERICA WORKS WITH WINNERS OF OUR SONGWRITING CONTEST TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS; WE WORK WITH GRASSROOTS PROMOTION OF NASHVILLE TO SUBMIT THE SONGS TO RADIO STATIONS, AND OUR WINNERS' SONGS ACTUALLY GET PLAYED ON THE RADIO. OUR SONG WINNERS HAVE RECORDED IN THE HISTORIC QUONSET HUT RECORDING STUDIO IN NASHVILLE, IN GRAMMY WINNERS MICHAEL BODDICKER AND LARI WHITE'S STUDIOS AND AT NEW REPUBLIC STUDIOS IN AUSTIN. IN 2023, WE ASSISTED WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNER COLT JAXON IN PREPARING AND PROFESSIONALLY RECORDING HIS WINNING SONG, "FREE TODAY," FOR 2024 AIRPLAY ON RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WITH OUR PROMOTIONAL HELP, "FREE TODAY" WENT ON TO RECEIVE OVER 14 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON MORE THAN 31 RADIO STATIONS IN 2024 CUMULATIVELY, OUR WINNERS' SONGS HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON 81 RADIO STATIONS, WITH 174 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. WINNING ARTWORK BY OUR STUDENTS IS UTILIZED TO CREATE HOLIDAY CARDS AND THESE CARDS ARE MAILED OUT TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS. WE ALSO PLACE THE WINNING ARTWORK ON NOTECARDS THAT ARE SOLD IN OUR CONSTITUTING AMERICA STORE AND GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT OUR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS. CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAMMING - FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW, OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS PARTICIPATED IN A CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM PRODUCED BY CONSTITUTING AMERICA. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PARTICIPATING IN LIVE PROGRAMMING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN 2020 CONSTITUTING AMERICA CREATED OUR OWN FIVE-HOUR VIRTUAL EVENT, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, LIVE-STREAMED TO STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS ACROSS AMERICA, AND CONTINUED AND GREW THIS EVENT IN 2024, BROADCASTING LIVE FROM MOUNT VERNON IN A 90-MINUTE PROGRAM STARRING OUR WE THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS. THE 2024 PROGRAM INCLUDED A LIVE FIFE AND DRUM PERFORMANCE, COLOR GUARD PRESENTATION, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES OF STUDENT-WINNING SONGS, STUDENT-PRODUCED PSAS HIGHLIGHTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND CIVIL CIVIC CONVERSATIONS, A HISTORICAL SKIT PRESENTED WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, AND A STUDENT-LED PANEL DISCUSSION ON WHY THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS TODAY. CLASSROOMS FROM 203 SCHOOLS IN 46 STATES ACROSS THE U.S. TUNED IN WITH 6,029 LIVE VIEWERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE SHIPPED OUT 6,194 FREE CONSTITUTIONS TO SCHOOLS TO ASSIST IN THEIR CONSTITUTION DAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM: HOW & WHY IT MATTER - IN 2023 WE LAUNCHED OUR NEWEST PROGRAM: A PODCAST, DOCUMENTARY AND DOCU-SERIES ENTITLED AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM: HOW & WHY IT MATTERS. AS BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT, EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS, AS PART OF OUR "HISTORY HOLDS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE" ONLINE STUDY, CONSTITUTING AMERICA HAS CHOSEN A TOPIC RELATED TO AMERICA AND AMERICA'S FOUNDING DOCUMENTS, RECRUITING TOP SCHOLARS TO RESEARCH AND WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC. OUR 2022 AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM STUDY EXAMINES HISTORIC WORLD-WIDE REGIMES, TYING THEIR DEMISE TO THEIR FAILURE TO FOLLOW FOUNDING PRINCIPLES LAID OUT IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION-JUXTAPOSING THE FAILURE OF THOSE DICTATORSHIPS TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF AMERICA'S PROVIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS. WE ARE NOW TURNING OUR AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ONLINE STUDY-ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR ONLINE STUDIES EVER WITH OVER 2.9 MILLION ESSAY VIEWS-INTO A PODCAST. DOCUMENTARY AND DOCUSERIES, ENTITLED THE PURSUIT. WE BEGAN FILMING IN 2023 AND LAUNCHED THE PODCAST PORTION OF THE PROJECT IN THE SPRING OF 2024, WITH OVER 2 MILLION VIEWS TO DATE AS OUR FOUNDER, ACTRESS JANINE TURNER, SAYS IN THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES: "AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE IT. SOME PEOPLE DON'T. BUT WHAT DOES AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM MEAN? THE GOAL OF MY JOURNEY IS TO GET PAST THE BUZZWORD AND EXPLORE: WHAT DOES AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM REALLY MEAN? I'M JANINE TURNER. JOIN ME AS I SPEAK WITH SCHOLARS AND AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ABOUT WHAT AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM MEANS TO THEM, BOTH HISTORICALLY AND CURRENTLY. AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. HOW AND WHY IT MATTERS." THE TALK SHOW STYLE PODCAST CAN CURRENTLY BE VIEWED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, ROKU CHANNEL AND ALL YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORMS. THIS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S DEAR FRIEND AND LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBER, JOCELYN WHITE, WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2021. STUDENTS' SCHOLASTIC CONSTITUTION CONTEST & TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST - CONSTITUTING AMERICA'S CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE, THE "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST, OFFERS AMERICA'S STUDENTS, K-COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IN CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS THROUGH THE CULTURE. THIS FUN AND ENGAGING CONTEST AWARDS PRIZES FOR ORIGINAL SONGS, SHORT FILMS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, STEM AND MARKETING PROGRAMS, SPEECHES, POEMS, DRAWINGS ESSAYS, AND TEACHER LESSON PLANS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THEN PROMOTE THE WINNERS' WORKS BY DISTRIBUTING THEM THROUGH THE NATIONAL MEDIA. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES MOVIES, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO PROMOTE THE KIDS' OWN WORKS TO INSPIRE AMERICANS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. WE THE FUTURE CONTEST ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM EVERY STATE IN THE NATION AND ARE JUDGED BY A RESPECTED PANEL OF WELL-KNOWN JUDGES SUCH AS COUNTRY MUSIC STAR JOHN RICH, THE LATE NASHVILLE PRODUCER JOE SCAIFE, RAP STAR MOSES UVERE, FILM PRODUCERS MICHEAL FLAHERTY, SUZANNE WEINERT, AND JONATHAN AND DEBORAH FLORA, PUBLISHER CHIP FLAHERTY, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES TERRY CHERRY, TEXAS POET LAUREATE KARLA MORTON, BEST SELLING AUTHOR RON HALL, FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE'S GARY DIXON, FORMER WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER MARC THIESSEN, RICE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES DENICCO, TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION'S THOMAS LINDSAY AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S FORMER OMB DIRECTOR JIM MILLER. IN 2024, OUR "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST WINNERS, REPRESENTING FOURTEEN STATES, RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 33,140. WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE NATIONAL EXPOSURE AND PROMOTION (SEE "WINNER PROMOTION" PROGRAM); SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE BELOW); AND AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID MENTOR TRIP (SEE "MENTOR TRIP PROGRAM"). YOUNGER STUDENTS RECEIVE GIFT CARDS AND OTHER PRIZES. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD - IN 2014 A NEW CATEGORY WAS ADDED TO THE "WE THE FUTURE" CONTEST: THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD. THIS 4,540 SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THROUGH CONSTITUTING AMERICA. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED FOR JANINE TURNER'S FATHER, MR. TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. WHO WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR JANINE TURNER'S FOUNDING OF CONSTITUTING AMERICA. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 18, 1934, AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2014. JANINE'S FATHER TAUGHT HER FROM AN EARLY AGE THAT WE ARE BLESSED TO LIVE AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HE WAS A WEST POINT GRADUATE AND FLEW WITH THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO FLY THE REVOLUTIONARY B-58 HUSTLER AT MACH 2. JANINE'S FATHER WAS BRAVE, HONEST, AND RESILIENT. HE INSPIRED HER TO LOVE HER COUNTRY AND BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR HER. HE INSPIRED HER TO STUDY HISTORY, TO VALUE LESSONS LEARNED FROM BOTH HISTORY AND GREAT PATRIOTS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE. MR. GAUNTT VALUED OUR COUNTRY'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' WISDOM. WITH HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, HE HONORED OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTING AMERICA AWARDS THE TURNER MAURICE GAUNTT, JR. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN AWARD EVERY YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR, NOMINATED BY A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CHARACTER MIRRORS THESE VALUES IN THE FOUR CORNERSTONE AREAS: STELLAR ACADEMIC RECORD, ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STUDENT BODY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH 2024, 11 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSH |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JANINE GAUNTT JULIETTE TURNER-JONES FOUNDER SECRETARY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JANINE GAUNTT JANICE GAUNTT FOUNDER DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JANICE GAUNTT JULIETTE TURNER-JONES DIRECTOR SECRETARY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA. ONCE COMPLETED IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CURRENT BOOKKEEPER, CO-PRESIDENT AND BOARD FINANCE CHAIR. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS PROCESSED FOR SIGNATURE AND E-FILING. THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS INTERESTED PERSONS DEFINED AS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IT IS THE DUTY OF AN INTERESTED PERSON TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST. HE/SHE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION CAN BE OBTAINED, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIALS, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS OUTSIDE DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND VOTED ON BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS OUTSIDE DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND VOTED ON BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, NEVADA, UTAH, WASHINGTON |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | CONSTITUTING AMERICA, INC. MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE OF THEIR FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION AND THREE YEARS OF FILED FORMS 990. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING & OUTSOURCE SVCS 132,255 8,707 112,019 |
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| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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