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American Principles in Action

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 26-4613397

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Feb 27, 2023

Organization Profilewww.americanprinciplesproject.org

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2800 Shirlington Road 901Arlington, VA 22206

(202) 503-2010

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

39th percentile

6.9%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$203,598

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

86th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$808,349

Up $215,061 (+36%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$709,278

Up $194,048 (+38%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$99,071

Up $21,013 (+27%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,671,248

Down $3,380,914 (-56%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$2,485,920

Down $3,308,551 (-57%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$185,328

Down $72,363 (-28%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $648,590Liabilities 2014: $79,412Net Assets 2014: $569,1782014Assets 2015: $679,746Liabilities 2015: $61,464Net Assets 2015: $618,2822015Assets 2016: $451,860Liabilities 2016: $64,521Net Assets 2016: $387,3392016Assets 2017: $380,238Liabilities 2017: $76,688Net Assets 2017: $303,5502017Assets 2018: $459,115Liabilities 2018: $93,994Net Assets 2018: $365,1212018Assets 2019: $376,111Liabilities 2019: $118,572Net Assets 2019: $257,5392019Assets 2020: $593,288Liabilities 2020: $78,058Net Assets 2020: $515,2302020Assets 2021: $808,349Liabilities 2021: $99,071Net Assets 2021: $709,2782021Assets 2022: $1,909,719Liabilities 2022: $652,892Net Assets 2022: $1,256,8272022Assets 2023: $2,991,120Liabilities 2023: $499,045Net Assets 2023: $2,492,0752023Assets 2024: $2,490,107Liabilities 2024: $518,137Net Assets 2024: $1,971,9702024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$808,349
Liabilities$99,071
Net Assets$709,278
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $2,072,613Expenses 2014: $1,964,657Net Income 2014: $107,9562014Revenue 2015: $2,372,193Expenses 2015: $2,328,939Net Income 2015: $43,2542015Revenue 2016: $980,730Expenses 2016: $1,211,673Net Income 2016: -$230,9432016Revenue 2017: $692,247Expenses 2017: $776,036Net Income 2017: -$83,7892017Revenue 2018: $1,190,537Expenses 2018: $1,128,966Net Income 2018: $61,5712018Revenue 2019: $783,435Expenses 2019: $891,017Net Income 2019: -$107,5822019Revenue 2020: $6,052,162Expenses 2020: $5,794,471Net Income 2020: $257,6912020Revenue 2021: $2,671,248Expenses 2021: $2,485,920Net Income 2021: $185,3282021Revenue 2022: $5,120,026Expenses 2022: $4,572,477Net Income 2022: $547,5492022Revenue 2023: $5,294,897Expenses 2023: $4,059,649Net Income 2023: $1,235,2482023Revenue 2024: $3,859,846Expenses 2024: $4,379,951Net Income 2024: -$520,1052024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$2,671,248
Expenses$2,485,920
Net Income$185,328
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Feb 27, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,891,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

American Principles Project was created to promote the dignity of the human person as affirmed by America's founding principles, namely that we are all d equal, endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." American Principles Project seeks to advocate for policy solutions that uphold and educate Americans about these principles, particularly as they relate to the inherent dignity of workers, parents, students and immigrants as well as the sacredness of all human life and traditional marriage.

Our mission is to advocate for policy solutions that uphold America's founding principles.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$495,695$220,376▼ $275,319
Accounts Receivable-$29,067-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,297$17,293▲ $3,996
Total Assets$593,288$808,349▲ $215,061
Other Assets Total$84,296$541,613▲ $457,317
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,611$99,071▲ $30,460
Other Liabilities$9,447--
Total Liabilities$78,058$99,071▲ $21,013
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$515,230$709,278▲ $194,048
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$515,230$709,278▲ $194,048
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$593,288$808,349▲ $215,061

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,293$13,140$30,433
Other Assets Org$541,613--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Francis CannonTreasurer and President EmeritusPT$167,627$35,971$203,598
Terrence SchillingPresidentPT$179,422$23,537$202,959
Raheem KassamThe National Pulse EditorFT$183,378$5,983$189,361
Jon SchweppeDirector of Policy and Gov't AffairsPT$124,712$21,579$146,291
David BathonDirector of OperationsPT$109,822$3,133$112,955

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sean FielerChairman
Ellen BarrosseSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Susan B Anthony List IncConsulting services2776 S Arlington Mill Drive 803, Arlington, VA 22206$177,500
Urban Legend IncEmail services128 King Street 2nd Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314$123,439
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,664,683
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$6,565
All Other Contributions
$2,664,683
Change in Net Assets
$185,328

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$220,502Cost
Total Noncash Contributions1$220,502-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,181,579
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$825,341
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$479,000
Total Fundraising Expense$426,006
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$395,281$76,372$87,762$559,415
Grants to Domestic Orgs$479,000--$479,000
Fees for Services Other$267,771$144,483-$412,254
Advertising$144,791$4,000$91,390$240,181
Fees for Services Lobbying$152,973--$152,973
Office Expenses$13,557$48,989$75,481$138,027
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$78,342$14,530$24,022$116,894
Travel$24,431$3,519$58,104$86,054
Occupancy$37,214$8,654$14,307$60,175
Comp Disqual Persons$16,500-$38,500$55,000
Payroll Taxes$32,863$6,095$10,076$49,034
Other Employee Benefits$30,158$5,593$9,247$44,998
Conferences and Meetings$20,128$4,051$17,117$41,296
Insurance-$25,928-$25,928
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,462-$16,462
All Other Expenses$153$6,484-$6,637
Fees for Services Legal-$1,592-$1,592
Total Functional Expenses$1,693,162$366,752$426,006$2,485,920
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
American Principles Project PACArlington, VA527General support$250,000
Restoration ActionDowners Grove, IL501(c)(4)General support$220,000
Free Ohio PACColumbus, OH527General support$9,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$288,067
Total Exempt Function Spending$288,067
Section 527 Activity Spending$0

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
46-2413647Arlington, VA$279,067
-Columbus, OH$9,000
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Family member of Francis Cannon, Treasurer and President EmeritusCompensationNo$55,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

“The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered "no" in accordance with the instructions.”

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

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

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

“The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The President is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The compensation for all executive officers is approved by the independent members of the board of directors. This process is documented in the board minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes these documents available in accordance with applicable law.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Principles Project
EIN
26-4613397
Phone
2025032010
Address
2800 Shirlington Road 901, Arlington, VA 22206

Signing Officer

Name
Terry Schilling
Title
President
Phone
2025032010
Signed
2023-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Terry Schilling
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
15
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Capin Crouse LLP
Address
1330 Avenue of the Americas Suite, 23A, New York, NY 10019
Preparer
Daren Daiga
Phone
5055022746
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Other professional services: Program service expenses 71,771. Management and general expenses 51,483. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 123,254. Polling services: Program service expenses 196,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 196,000. Press relations services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 93,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 93,000.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 5:

“American Principles Project Foundation (APPF), a related organization, reimburses American Principles Project (APP) for a portion of each employee's compensation based on hours spent working on APPF matters under a cost sharing agreement. Form 990, Part VII includes the entire amount of compensation for services provided to both entities, whereas the amount reported in Form 990, Part IX, Line 5 includes only the portion related to time spent on APP matters.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Francis Cannon
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1Terrence Schilling
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm2Raheem Kassam

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$808,349
Liabilities
$99,071
Net assets
$709,278
Revenue
$2,671,248
Expenses
$2,485,920
Net income
$185,328
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.52$1.97$3.86$4.38$0.52
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.99$0.50$2.49$5.29$4.06$1.24
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.91$0.65$1.26$5.12$4.57$0.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.10$0.71$2.67$2.49$0.19
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.08$0.52$6.05$5.79$0.26
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.12$0.26$0.78$0.89$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.09$0.37$1.19$1.13$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.08$0.30$0.69$0.78$0.08
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.06$0.39$0.98$1.21$0.23
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.06$0.62$2.37$2.33$0.04
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.08$0.57$2.07$1.96$0.11