2016-05-09T07:49:42-05:00 2015-12-31 454084437 Warren Averett LLC 316 South Baylen St Suite 300 Pensacola FL 32502 990 2015-01-01 020711284 AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH INC DBA AS ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATION AMER 7572374995 869 LYNNHAVEN PKWY STE 113 UNIT 411 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 thomas louis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7572374995 2016-05-05 1 Margaret N Lorren P00012084 8504357400 2016-05-05 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATION Thomas Louis 869 LYNNHAVEN PKWY STE 113 UNIT 411 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 1156974 0 X WWW.AMERICANCONGRESSFORTRUTH.COM X 2004 VA WITH A DESIRE TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE THREATS POSED TO AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY, AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH HAS ORGANIZED A MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME THose THREATs. 5 4 17 17467 0 0 1134325 1156420 0 0 4275 554 0 0 1138600 1156974 0 0 0 0 618579 662958 0 0 214414 807928 914466 1426507 1577424 -287907 -420450 990485 1164719 307962 603775 682523 560944 X THE MISSION, VISION, AND DESIRE OF AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH IS TO BE THE "GO-TO AND DEFINITIVE EDUCATION SOURCE FOR THE US PUBLIC TO LEARN OF AND UNDERSTAND THE THREATS POSED TO AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND GIVE THEM THE ABILITY TO RESPOND AND EMPOWER FREEDOM-LOVING POEPLE TO ACT. 0 0 1116487 0 Our social media enjoys average volumes of nearly 4 million people on Twitter each week. We have a post reach of 6 million on Facebook each week, of which some 20 percent are actively engaged with the content - which includes sharing with their own networks. The number of chapters grew from 860 to 950. The Thin Blue Line website continues to expand our readership into a representation of nearly all federal and state law enforcement agencies. We continued to have significant success at the state level for textbook reform, including the continued removal of inaccurate textbooks and working directly with the publishers to improve new editions of textbooks, with large progress noted in the State of Texas. 1116487 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MN NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WV WI MS X THE ORGANIZATION 7572374995 869 Lynnhaven parkway suite 113 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 BARBARA FIX secretary 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIGITTE TUDOR CEO/PRESIDENT/TREASURER 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Linda Church BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Valerie Price BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Debbie Perez boARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 thomas louis executive director 60.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY COOK Executive Field Director 51.50 0.50 X 125000 0 0 Lisa Piraneo Director of government rel 50.50 0.50 X 88665 37981 0 Greg Walsh Director of development 37.50 4.00 X 20000 100000 0 233665 137981 0 1 0 0 0 0 1156420 1156420 554 554 1156974 0 0 554 X 233665 175249 30376 28040 317405 244329 66320 6756 55885 27312 24203 4370 56003 56003 14563 8853 4294 1416 16803 16803 360615 287578 22021 51016 19802 19802 80320 38624 9512 32184 55917 42290 7700 5927 165210 132794 1796 30620 8117 6088 1055 974 9405 6350 2039 1016 Computer and technology 140973 124728 3302 12943 Fulfillment Costs 25108 25108 Credit card/Bank Fees 6763 394 600 5769 Taxes and licenses 5771 2096 120 3555 5099 379 4720 1577424 1116487 246523 214414 385289 413350 411322 327997 150000 303253 0 33379 13237 42067 82610 54163 13282 28447 11900 10771 5455 5455 990485 1164719 8982 16976 298980 586799 307962 603775 X 675948 260944 6575 300000 682523 560944 990485 1164719 X -420450 -1129 300000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 604382 626497 919778 834325 1156420 4141402 604382 626497 919778 834325 1156420 4141402 936664 3204738 2785 1362 3628 4275 554 12604 4154006 0.77150 0.78310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67411 47338 20073 15199 6825 8374 28447 DUE TO AFFILIATE 572272 Deferred Revenue 14527 586799 X 1155845 -1129 -1129 1156974 0 1156974 1577424 0 1577424 0 1577424 Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2010 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. BRIGITTE TUDOR PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION 205000 MS. TUDOR IS AN OWNER OF A FIRM THAT PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ADOPTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL APPARENT AND REAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COUNSEL BY ENTITY'S ATTORNEY, WHO POSSESSES COMPARABILITY DATA. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Administrative Support: Program service expenses 5,931. Management and general expenses 7,073. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,004. Other: Program service expenses 117,585. Management and general expenses 12,916. Fundraising expenses 10,000. Total expenses 140,501. Consulting: Program service expenses 164,062. Management and general expenses 2,032. Fundraising expenses 41,016. Total expenses 207,110. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: prior period adjustment 300,000. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTIONS PROCESS DURING 2015. 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