Civic Intelligence

American Future Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-0620554

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.AMERICANFUTUREFUND.COM
6750 Westown Pkwy 200-156West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 720-5250

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

3rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

4th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

60th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

15th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 15% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

96th percentile

113%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

8271%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets3rd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,838,387

Up $1,506,183 (+113%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$2,838,387

Up $1,506,183 (+113%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue4th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$29,401,632

Up $29,050,382 (+8271%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$27,895,449

Up $27,349,204 (+5007%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$1,506,183

Up $1,701,178 (+872%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2013: $2,067,651Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $2,067,6512013Assets 2014: $1,527,199Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,527,1992014Assets 2015: $1,332,204Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,332,2042015Assets 2016: $2,838,387Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,838,3872016Assets 2017: $1,510,237Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,510,2372017Assets 2018: $3,656,767Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,656,7672018Assets 2019: $3,314,634Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $3,314,6342019Assets 2020: $2,451,220Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,451,2202020Assets 2021: $1,849,149Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,849,1492021Assets 2022: $1,425,735Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,425,7352022Assets 2023: $1,180,592Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,180,5922023Assets 2024: $967,382Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $967,3822024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,838,387
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,838,387
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2013: $6,373,418Expenses 2013: $6,978,487Net Income 2013: -$605,0692013Revenue 2014: $6,907,644Expenses 2014: $7,448,096Net Income 2014: -$540,4522014Revenue 2015: $351,250Expenses 2015: $546,245Net Income 2015: -$194,9952015Revenue 2016: $29,401,632Expenses 2016: $27,895,449Net Income 2016: $1,506,1832016Revenue 2017: $457,549Expenses 2017: $1,785,699Net Income 2017: -$1,328,1502017Revenue 2018: $18,348,315Expenses 2018: $16,201,785Net Income 2018: $2,146,5302018Revenue 2019: $6,514,802Expenses 2019: $6,856,935Net Income 2019: -$342,1332019Revenue 2020: $2,504,894Expenses 2020: $3,368,308Net Income 2020: -$863,4142020Revenue 2021: $360,138Expenses 2021: $962,210Net Income 2021: -$602,0722021Revenue 2022: $485,398Expenses 2022: $908,813Net Income 2022: -$423,4152022Revenue 2023: $589,413Expenses 2023: $834,556Net Income 2023: -$245,1432023Revenue 2024: $758,224Expenses 2024: $971,434Net Income 2024: -$213,2102024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$29,401,632
Expenses$27,895,449
Net Income$1,506,183
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$29,401,632
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

American future fund works to promote conservative free market principles to the citizens of america.

Promote conservative free market principles to the citizens of america.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,332,204$2,838,387▲ $1,506,183
Total Assets$1,332,204$2,838,387▲ $1,506,183
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,332,204$2,838,387▲ $1,506,183
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,332,204$2,838,387▲ $1,506,183
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,332,204$2,838,387▲ $1,506,183
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay15th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sandy GreinerPresident/director(thru 4/16)
Allison KleisPresident/treasurer
Lindsay GerberDirector
Jen RobertsonSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Content Creative Media LLCMedia Buy3380 TREMONT ROAD STE 290, Columbus, OH 43221$4,831,574
Medium Buying LLCMedia Buy3380 TREMONT ROAD STE 290, Columbus, OH 43221$4,450,000
Mckenna & AssociatesConsulting And Management Services2000 CLARENDON BLVDSTE 200, Arlington, VA 22201$4,425,000
Concordia Enterprises LLCConsulting And Management Services6601 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 240, West Des Moines, IA 50266$1,022,151
Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky PllcLegal45 NORTH HILL DRIVE SUITE 100, Warrenton, VA 20186$548,248
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$28,721,023
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,324
Other Revenue
$676,285
All Other Contributions
$28,721,023
Change in Net Assets
$1,506,183
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$22,936,035
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,745,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$213,914
Total Fundraising Expense$213,914
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$15,715,983--$15,715,983
Grants to Domestic Orgs$4,745,500--$4,745,500
Advertising$3,095,202--$3,095,202
Fees for Services Legal$400,524$179,945-$580,469
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$213,914$213,914
Occupancy-$135,000-$135,000
Information Technology$48,089--$48,089
Travel-$37,875-$37,875
Conferences and Meetings-$15,979-$15,979
Office Expenses-$12,222-$12,222
Other Expenses$11,250--$11,250
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,630-$4,630
Insurance-$3,366-$3,366
Total Functional Expenses$27,292,518$389,017$213,914$27,895,449
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Nra Institute for Legislative ActionFairfax, VA501(c)(4)General Support$3,000,000
Ending SpendingWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Support$750,000
The Progress ProjectWest Des Moines, IA501(c)(4)General Support$708,500
The Patriots FoundationWest Des Moines, IA501(c)(3)General Support$189,500
Beyond BellWest Des Moines, IA501(c)(3)General Support$50,000
The Legacy FoundationSioux City, IA501(c)(3)General Support$30,000
Donors TrustAlexandra, VA501(c)(3)General Support$10,000
Acts 2 CollectiveDes Moines, IA501(c)(3)General Support$7,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$213,914
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$12,653,178
Section 527 Activity Spending$12,653,178
Total Exempt Function Spending$12,653,178
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and reviewed by the organization's directors and legal counsel prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The written conflict of interest policy is reviewed and enforced by the directors at the annual board meeting and as new transactions arise that may present a conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization provides copies of its governing documents and conflict of interest policy upon written request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Future Fund
EIN
26-0620554
Phone
5157205250
Address
6750 WESTOWN PKWY 200-156, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Signing Officer

Name
Allison Kleis
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5157205250
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Allison Kleis
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
75,000

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
400 LOCUST ST STE 640, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2354
Preparer
Kathy Fairchild
Phone
5155586600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers perform services that are related to the organization's exempt purpose. They are closely monitored by supervisors in their activities.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting, management, communications: program service expenses 15,715,983. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,715,983.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMUNICATIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7GENERAL SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ACTS 2 COLLECTIVE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1BEYOND BELL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2DONORS TRUST
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3ENDING SPENDING
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4THE PROGRESS PROJECT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5THE PATRIOTS FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt6NRA INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt7THE LEGACY FOUNDATION
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION IN ITS CORPORATE AND ACCOUNTING RECORDS REGARDING THE AMOUNTS OF GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE STATUS OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE APPROVAL OF GRANTS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMERICAN FUTURE FUND CAREFULLY EVALUATES THE MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO MAKING ANY GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE USED APPRPRIATELY AND IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART 1, LINE 2 - PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0VOLUNTEERS PERFORM SERVICES THAT ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. THEY ARE CLOSELY MONITORED BY SUPERVISORS IN THEIR ACTIVITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AND LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND ENFORCED BY THE DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND AS NEW TRANSACTIONS ARISE THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONSULTING, MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,715,983. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,715,983.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,838,387
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,838,387
Revenue
$29,401,632
Expenses
$27,895,449
Net income
$1,506,183
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.76$0.97$0.21
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.59$0.83$0.25
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.49$0.91$0.42
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.00$1.85$0.36$0.96$0.60
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.45$0.00$2.45$2.50$3.37$0.86
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.31$0.00$3.31$6.51$6.86$0.34
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.66$0.00$3.66$18.3$16.2$2.15
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.51$0.00$1.51$0.46$1.79$1.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.84$0.00$2.84$29.4$27.9$1.51
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$0.35$0.55$0.19
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.00$1.53$6.91$7.45$0.54
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$2.07$6.37$6.98$0.61