2015-07-01T08:12:31-05:00 2013-12-31 454084437 WARREN AVERETT LLC 316 SOUTH BAYLEN ST SUITE 300 PENSACOLA FL 32502 990 2013-01-01 020711284 AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH INC DBA AS ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATION AMER 7572374995 295 BENDIX ROAD NO 260 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 KELLY COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7572374995 2015-06-30 1 MARGARET N 'MCGEE' LORREN P00012084 8504357400 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATION KELLY COOK 295 BENDIX ROAD NO 260 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 623406 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 12 5000 0 0 626497 619778 0 0 1362 3628 0 0 627859 623406 0 0 0 0 178214 382156 0 0 95764 335316 371132 513530 753288 114329 -129882 1164391 1558461 23641 246344 1140750 1312117 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 439476 3628 WE INCREASED TOTAL MEMBERSHIP FROM 240,000 TO OVER 280,000. THE NUMBER OF CHAPTERS GREW FROM 750 TO 773. WE LAUNCHED THE THIN BLUE LINE PROJECT, WHICH IS DESIGNED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE TBL PROJECT IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS LAW ENFORCEMENT-ONLY WEBSITE, GIVING THEM VITAL INFORMATION TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTION OF OUR COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. WE HOSTED OVER 220 EVENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH DAY, INCLUDING EVENTS IN CANADA, BELGIUM, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, NORWAY, AND GERMANY, WHICH IS ALSO THE THE 224TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS. SIGNIFICANT VICTORIES WERE ACHIEVED REGARDING BIASED SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS BEING PULLED FROM THE CURRICULA IN SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING WASHINGTON, FLORIDA, AND TENNESSEE. 439476 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 12 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 295 BENDIX ROAD SUITE 260 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 BARBARA FIX BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BITTINGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MILLER JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIGITTE TUDOR CEO/PRESIDENT/TREASURER 22.00 30.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA CHURCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREGORY BERGETHON DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 GUY RODGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO 22.00 30.00 X 73033 100855 0 KELLY COOK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 22.00 30.00 X 45074 62244 0 118107 163099 0 0 0 1 0 0 619778 619778 3628 3628 623406 3628 0 0 X 118107 80313 18897 18897 247892 77220 151020 19652 16157 10987 2585 2585 12095 12095 19898 19898 157600 132289 4635 20676 74554 69370 -10043 15227 50088 32131 5410 12547 5777 3755 1155 867 15098 6588 7539 971 FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT 36022 26823 4857 4342 753288 439476 218048 95764 384335 965669 755230 266600 298626 6596 13646 48661 41444 12994 7217 5236 6703 1164391 1558461 5661 33331 17980 213013 23641 246344 X 1140750 1312117 1140750 1312117 1164391 1558461 X -129882 1249 300000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 588002 632501 604382 626497 919778 3371160 588002 632501 604382 626497 919778 3371160 642690 2728470 10930 4407 2785 1362 3628 23112 221 91 312 3394584 0.80380 0.60510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42764 35674 7090 5897 5770 127 7217 DUE TO AFFILIATE 79693 CONTRACT PAYABLE 133320 213013 X 924655 1249 300000 301249 623406 0 623406 753288 0 753288 0 753288 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2010 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENT X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUY RODGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO 73033 100855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73033 100855 0 0 BRIGITTE TUDOR PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION 90029 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 300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,775. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 825. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,900. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,860. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,516. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,671. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,694. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,335. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,029. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CONTRIBUTION 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 SELECTION PROCESS DURING 2013. 990, PAGE 1, B , AMENDED BOX MARKED THE 2013 FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT AN ADJUSTMENT MADE FOR PROPER CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. A DONATION REFLECTED ON THIS ORIGINAL RETURN WAS INTENDED TO BE IN YEAR 2014 AND PROPERLY REPORTED ON THE FILED 2014 FORM 990. WE ARE AMENDING TO REMOVE THE CONTRIBUTION REPORTED IN THE WRONG YEAR. ACT FOR AMERICA 295 BENDIX ROAD SUITE 260 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 260772227 PROVIDE AMERICAN CITIZENS MEANS TO BE A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR WESTERN VALUES VA 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 ACT FOR AMERICA O 246000 ALLOCATED BASED ON TIMESHEET ACT FOR AMERICA P 7100 FAIR MARKET VALUE ACT FOR AMERICA Q 18000 FAIR MARKET VALUE