2015-05-15T12:11:39-05:00 2014-12-31 454084437 WARREN AVERETT LLC 316 SOUTH BAYLEN ST SUITE 300 PENSACOLA FL 32502 990 2014-01-01 020711284 AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR TRUTH INC DBA AS ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATION AMER 7572374995 869 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY STE 113 UNIT 411 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 KELLY COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7572374995 2015-05-15 1 MARGARET N 'MCGEE' LORREN P00012084 8504357400 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X ACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATION KELLY COOK 869 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY STE 113 UNIT 411 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 1138600 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 15879 0 0 919778 1134325 0 0 3628 4275 0 0 923406 1138600 0 0 0 0 382156 618579 0 0 215305 371132 807928 753288 1426507 170118 -287907 1558461 990485 246344 307962 1312117 682523 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 1026346 OUR SOCIAL MEDIA LAUNCH IN JUNE NETTED A RESULT OF NEARLY 8 MILLION PEOPLE ON TWITTER EACH WEEK, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 15 MILLION MESSAGES OVER THE SAME PERIOD. WE AVERAGED JUST OVER 2.5 MILLION FACEBOOK USERS 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 773 TO 860. 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. 1026346 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 4 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 22.00 30.00 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 ANDREW MILLER JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BITTINGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 KELLY COOK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 51.50 0.50 X 125000 0 0 CHRIS HOLTON DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 48.00 4.00 X 103360 7830 0 LISA PIRANEO DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 51.50 0.50 X 81816 41826 0 GUY RODGERS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO 0.00 0.00 X 129942 0 0 440118 49656 0 3 1 0 0 0 1134325 1134325 4275 4275 1138600 0 0 4275 X 370549 292703 42741 35105 178682 64770 61544 52368 17044 12783 2216 2045 52304 39228 6799 6277 17237 7800 8227 1210 18804 18804 348870 266493 16161 66216 157073 139495 3972 13606 190694 147032 12956 30706 4602 3452 598 552 32188 24637 3609 3942 FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT 38460 27953 7229 3278 1426507 1026346 184856 215305 965669 385289 266600 411322 298626 150000 13646 13237 59328 46046 7217 13282 6703 11900 0 5455 1558461 990485 33331 8982 213013 298980 246344 307962 X 1312117 675948 6575 1312117 682523 1558461 990485 X -287907 139 -341826 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 632501 604382 626497 919778 834325 3617483 632501 604382 626497 919778 834325 3617483 771637 2845846 4407 2785 1362 3628 4275 16457 91 91 3634031 0.78310 0.80380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49904 39909 9995 9424 6137 3287 13282 DUE TO AFFILIATE 292453 DEFERRED REVENUE 6527 298980 X 838739 139 139 838600 300000 300000 1138600 1468333 41826 41826 1426507 0 1426507 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2010 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSED EXPENSES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUY RODGERS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO 0 0 0 0 129942 0 0 0 0 0 129942 0 0 0 BRIGITTE TUDOR PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION 219000 MS. TUDOR IS AN OWNER OF A FIRM THAT PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. 0 CHARLES BRIGITTE TUDOR PRESIDENT AND SPOUSE 9019 TUDOR PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED A VIDEO FOR 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 308. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,226. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 800. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,334. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,922. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,935. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,688. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,545. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 183,263. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,728. TOTAL EXPENSES 226,991. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -300,000. REIMBURSED EXPENSES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION -41,826. 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 2014. ACT FOR AMERICA 869 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY STE 113 UNIT 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 0 1 0 0 ACT FOR AMERICA O 728000 ALLOCATED BASED ON TIMESHEET ACT FOR AMERICA Q 9000 FAIR MARKET VALUE