2016-08-15T07:24:56-05:00 2015-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2015-01-01 264613397 American Principles Project AMER 2025032010 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW No 425 Washington DC 20036 Terry Schilling Executive Director 2025032010 2016-08-12 1 Cynthia B Laporta CPA P00279363 7036422700 2016-08-12 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z Terry Schilling 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW No 425 Washington DC 20036 3040938 0 X www.americanprinciplesproject.org X 2009 DC Our mission is to advocate for policy solutions that uphold America's founding principles. 4 3 19 0 0 0 2016807 2370596 0 0 55806 1496 0 101 2072613 2372193 0 0 0 0 835336 1319527 0 0 565563 1129321 1009412 1964657 2328939 107956 43254 648590 679746 79412 61464 569178 618282 American Principles Project was created to promote the dignity of the human person as affirmed by America's founding principles, namely that we are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights from our Creator. 0 0 1394027 Our program services included the following activities: Promoted a return to the gold standard and sound money. Promoted public pension reform. Advocated for parental sovereignty in education. Engaged in outreach to legislators regarding immigration reform. Engaged in outreach and advocacy to Latinos about our shared foundational principles. 1394027 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 25 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X The Organization 2025032010 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW No 425 Washington DC 20036 Sean Fieler Chairman 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Francis Cannon President 35.00 5.00 X X 170108 0 17447 Myers Mermel Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Barrosse Secretary 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Terrence Schilling Executive Director 35.00 5.00 X 111603 0 13222 Alfonso Aguilar Director of Latino Partner 35.00 5.00 X 125578 0 6273 Maggie Gallagher Senior Fellow 35.00 5.00 X 139851 0 7512 Emmett McGroarty Director of Education 35.00 5.00 X 139394 0 15443 Jeffrey Bell Policy Director 35.00 5.00 X 132000 0 0 818534 0 59897 6 0 1 0 Ralph J Benko 15020 Carryback Drive Gaithersburg MD 20878 Consulting 108000 1 2370596 557596 2370596 670241 668745 1496 1496 1496 Other income 900099 101 101 101 2372193 101 0 1496 X 320906 186125 44927 89854 884208 512840 123789 247579 33235 19276 4653 9306 81178 47083 11365 22730 35707 10847 19623 5237 32465 9863 17841 4761 433000 297926 36987 98087 80200 74957 4884 359 10661 5478 1886 3297 17220 17220 149794 86881 20971 41942 89499 56781 13477 19241 51685 22759 13806 15120 1438 1438 11943 11943 Research 33386 31800 1586 Program event expenses 26025 19325 5700 1000 Printing and copying 16191 9881 5769 541 Dues and subscriptions 14892 1201 8866 4825 5306 1004 4204 98 2328939 1394027 369349 565563 44904 78416 48500 48500 10266 15537 12348 2238 5308 10110 111830 0 427782 527183 648590 679746 17255 9383 62157 52081 79412 61464 X 569178 618282 569178 618282 648590 679746 43254 5850 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12348 2238 10110 10110 Due from American Principles Project Foundation 477183 Security deposit 50000 527183 Deferred rent 52081 52081 X Part X, Line 2: APP is exempt from federal income tax as a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation. APP did not have a liability for unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2015. The material jurisdictions subject to potential examination by taxing authorities includes the U.S., New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. Management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of any future examinations of open tax years will have a material impact on APIA's results of operations. Tax years that remain subject to examination by the IRS are 2012 through 2015. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Francis Cannon President 170108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17447 0 187555 0 0 0 Emmett McGroarty Director of Education 139394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15443 0 154837 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The executive director's compensation is approved by the Board of Directors and based on comparable salaries of executive directors at similar organizations. X 2 557596 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): APP received contributions of stock on two separate dates. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees to the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The executive director's compensation is approved by the Board of Directors and based on comparable salaries of executive directors at similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, internal policy statements, and financial statements are available to the public upon request and as required by law. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract services: Program service expenses 297,926. Management and general expenses 36,987. Fundraising expenses 98,087. Total expenses 433,000. 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