AMERICAN RESOLVE INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
AMERICAN RESOLVE INSTITUTE (EIN 33-1755980)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-05
IRS object ID
202611259349303901
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-05T19:17:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Howard Sckolnik CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line18203 E Sierra Pinta DrAddressLine1Txt
CityScottsdaleCityNm
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Filer Filer

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EIN331755980EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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In Care Of% Chase MartinInCareOfNm
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US Address USAddress

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CityAustinCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCHASE MARTINPersonNm
Person TitleDirectorPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescThe organization advanced its educational mission by developing and disseminating nonpartisan public-awareness content that highlighted the role of American innovation and enterprise in addressing contemporary social and economic challenges and opportunities. These educational activities were carried out through issue-focused advertising campaigns, digital media, and other outreach communications. The organization also made grants to other charitable organizations that conducted aligned educational and public-awareness initiatives in furtherance of these goals.Desc
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Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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Business Name Line1August Strategy Group LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Travel TravelGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

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Recipient EIN854391204RecipientEIN
IRC Section501c3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$60,000CashGrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrantees are requested to report on their activitiesExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI Line 8bThe Organization does not have any committees.
Part VI Line 11bPrior to filing a draft of form 990 is provided tooutside counsel and the
Part VI Line 11bgoverning body for their review and comments.
Part VI Line 12cThe conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and as
Part VI Line 12cpotential conflicts arise.
Part VI Line 19These documents are not made available.
Part IX Line 11gStrategy/Operations Total expenses - $530000.00 Program service expenses - $530000.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
Part IX Line 11gStrategy consulting Total expenses - $92000.00 Program service expenses - $92000.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00

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