Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-1110796
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
44th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 28.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
38th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,059,511
Up $840,124 (+383%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$948,048
Up $856,249 (+933%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$111,463
Down $16,125 (-13%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$1,633,437
Down $6,061 (-0.4%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$777,188
Down $741,174 (-49%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$856,249
Up $735,113 (+607%) from 2017
Think freely media (tfm) competes in culture, with measurable success, using emotionally compelling stories that highlight and advance the causes of human achievement, freedom and empowerment. Tfm produces content, sponsors tournaments and creates messaging materials all to increase the demand for human freedom and liberty.
Think freely media endeavors to build information and media capacities that penetrate every level of culture, that successfully enlighten the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life, and that will result in successful advocacy for free markets and individual liberty prevailing in culture, as well as in law.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $940,052 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $216,583 | $84,198 | ▼ $132,385 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $30,000 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $549 | $3,574 | ▲ $3,025 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,255 | $1,687 | ▼ $568 |
| Total Assets | $219,387 | $1,059,511 | ▲ $840,124 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $127,588 | $111,463 | ▼ $16,125 |
| Total Liabilities | $127,588 | $111,463 | ▼ $16,125 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $91,799 | $948,048 | ▲ $856,249 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $91,799 | $948,048 | ▲ $856,249 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $219,387 | $1,059,511 | ▲ $840,124 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $3,574 | $3,482 | $7,056 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Tubbs | President, Treasurer, Secr | FT | $89,283 | $44,877 | $134,160 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Tillman | Chairman |
| Barry Burdiak | Director |
| Carol Winfrey | Director |
| Scott Barbee | Director |
| Kosta Skoulikaris | Former Director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Light INC | Marketing | 554 ELM ST, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 | $103,500 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $389,358 |
| Other Expenses | $357,830 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $117,209 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $30,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $141,071 | $43,448 | $9,970 | $194,489 |
| Fees for Services Other | $126,270 | $4,767 | $30,026 | $161,063 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $73,700 | $20,900 | $15,400 | $110,000 |
| Travel | $55,091 | $3,839 | $14,250 | $73,180 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $25,139 | $10,198 | $15,470 | $50,807 |
| Payroll Taxes | $16,188 | $16,104 | $1,770 | $34,062 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $31,912 | - | $31,912 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $30,000 | - | - | $30,000 |
| Office Expenses | $649 | $422 | $14,426 | $15,497 |
| Occupancy | $7,309 | $2,377 | $1,728 | $11,414 |
| Advertising | $6,491 | - | - | $6,491 |
| All Other Expenses | $95 | $5,943 | $137 | $6,175 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $5,354 | $784 | $6,138 |
| Other Expenses | $5,439 | $5,185 | $242 | $5,185 |
| Insurance | - | $3,060 | - | $3,060 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $1,074 | - | $1,074 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $505,005 | $154,974 | $117,209 | $777,188 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $777,188 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $777,188 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $777,188 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Promise Institute | Columbia, SC | 501(c)(3) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Think Freely Media | $15,000 |
| Yankee Institute for Public Policy | Hartford, CT | 501(c)(3) | Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles as Think Freely Media | $15,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Common Leadership | Amounts Collected From Outside Parties for Marketing Services Were Transferred to Iron Light Inc | No | $103,500 |
“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organzation for review.”
“The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy once a year with the board of directors and employees and inquires of any material changes.”
“Compensation of ceo is determined by an examination of comparable data for other ceo's in the industry countrywide and in the chicagoland area. The information from that research is shared with the board of directors who then approve compensation for the ceo. Note that an independent consultant is not utilized in the process.”
“All governing documents, policies, and financial statements will be available upon request.”
“John tillman devotes approximately 23 hours per week to a related organization, illinois policy institute, approximately 35 hours per week to a related organization, government accountability alliance, approximately 1 hour per week to a related organization, liberty justice center and approximately 1 hour per wek to a related organization, think freely media.”
“Technology/web/radio & visual media: program service expenses 15,565. Management and general expenses 557. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,122. Social media: program service expenses 180. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180. Other consultants: program service expenses 110,525. Management and general expenses 4,210. Fundraising expenses 30,026. Total expenses 144,761.”
“There has been no change in the process since the prior year.”
“High road stories think freely”
“The organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The organization's federal and illinois exempt organization tax returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service and state authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | THINK FREELY MEDIA ENDEAVORS TO BUILD INFORMATION AND MEDIA CAPACITIES THAT PENETRATE EVERY LEVEL OF CULTURE, THAT SUCCESSFULLY ENLIGHTEN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND THAT WILL RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY FOR FREE MARKETS AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY PREVAILING IN CULTURE, AS WELL AS IN LAW. |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 6491 |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6491 |
| IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt | 0 | 1527417 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 137 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5943 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 95 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6175 |
| IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3123465700 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 190 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICAGO |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60603 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 216583 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 84198 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 15400 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 20900 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 73700 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 110000 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 103500 |
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| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 30000 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 2520 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 357830 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 103500 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 856249 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 117209 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 1633437 |
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| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1074 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | GREAT COMMUNICATORS TOURNAMENT - AN ANNUAL TOURNAMENT STYLE COMPETITION THAT HIGHLIGHTS AND REWARDS INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED GOVERNMENTS.EVERYDAY HEROES - A MULTIMEDIA PROJECT THAT PROFILED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT TRANSFORMED THEIR COMMUNITIES; HIGHLIGHTING, SPECIFICALLY, THAT PRIVATE CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS CARE FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED AS WELL AS, OFENTIMES BETTER THAN, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.WHAT SHOULD BE SAID - A WEBSITE FEATURE HIGHLIGHTING WAYS THOUGHT LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS COULD BETTER COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HUMAN FREEDOM AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.RADIO - TFM SPONSORED AN HOUR OF RADIO PROGRAMMING EACH DAY ON AM880 THE BIZ IN SOUTH FLORIDA. WE FEATURED SHOWS THAT WOULD EXPOSE VIEWERS TO FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED GOVERNMENTS. |
| IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 505005 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 31912 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 784 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5354 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6138 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 30026 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 4767 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 126270 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 161063 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | 0 | 60.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 1 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 5 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 4 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 5 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 0 | 39193 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 44877 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOHN TILLMAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ERIC TUBBS |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | KOSTA SKOULIKARIS |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | SCOTT BARBEE |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | CAROL WINFREY |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | BARRY BURDIAK |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 89283 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 419400 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | FORMER DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2009 |
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| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/GrantAmt | 0 | 30000 |
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| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 1633437 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 4 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 3060 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3060 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 2520 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 2520 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 13 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 3482 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 549 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3574 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 7056 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THINK FREELY MEDIA (TFM) COMPETES IN CULTURE, WITH MEASURABLE SUCCESS, USING EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT AND ADVANCE THE CAUSES OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT, FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT. TFM PRODUCES CONTENT, SPONSORS TOURNAMENTS AND CREATES MESSAGING MATERIALS ALL TO INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR HUMAN FREEDOM AND LIBERTY. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 91799 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 948048 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1728 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2377 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 7309 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 11414 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 14426 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 422 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 649 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 15497 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 15470 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 10198 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 25139 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 50807 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | AWARDS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | PRINTING |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | TAXES, LICENSES AND PER |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 13006 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 242 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 326 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 65 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 5185 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 17500 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 63 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 5439 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 17500 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 13395 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 5746 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 5185 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 519130 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc | 0 | MARKETING SVCS-EXCHANG |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 103500 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 103500 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 103500 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 9970 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 43448 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 141071 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 194489 |
| IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1770 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 16104 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 16188 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 34062 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 30000 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2255 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc | 0 | AMOUNTS COLLECTED FROM OUTSIDE PARTIES FOR MARKETING SERVICES WERE TRANSFERRED TO IRON LIGHT INC |
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| IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | TD AMERITRADE IS USED TO SELL PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK THAT IS DONATED. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANZATION FOR REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE A YEAR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES AND INQUIRES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | COMPENSATION OF CEO IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATA FOR OTHER CEO'S IN THE INDUSTRY COUNTRYWIDE AND IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE INFORMATION FROM THAT RESEARCH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. NOTE THAT AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS NOT UTILIZED IN THE PROCESS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | JOHN TILLMAN DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 23 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE, APPROXIMATELY 35 HOURS PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE, APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER AND APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEK TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THINK FREELY MEDIA. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | TECHNOLOGY/WEB/RADIO & VISUAL MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,565. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 557. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,122. SOCIAL MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,210. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,026. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,761. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | HIGH ROAD STORIES THINK FREELY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
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