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Think Freely Media Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-1110796

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 11, 2021

300 S Riverside Plaza No 1625Chicago, IL 60606

(202) 838-3175

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

7th percentile

-113%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$153,696

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$385,016

Down $412,405 (-52%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$353,221

Down $410,805 (-54%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$31,795

Down $1,600 (-4.8%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$364,652

Down $164,432 (-31%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$775,457

Up $62,351 (+8.7%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$410,805

Down $226,783 (-123%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2012: $13,406Liabilities 2012: $55,015Net Assets 2012: -$41,6092012Assets 2013: $481,529Liabilities 2013: $11,471Net Assets 2013: $470,0582013Assets 2014: $708,203Liabilities 2014: $150,765Net Assets 2014: $557,4382014Assets 2015: $874,590Liabilities 2015: $93,913Net Assets 2015: $780,6772015Assets 2016: $94,114Liabilities 2016: $123,451Net Assets 2016: -$29,3372016Assets 2017: $219,387Liabilities 2017: $127,588Net Assets 2017: $91,7992017Assets 2018: $1,059,511Liabilities 2018: $111,463Net Assets 2018: $948,0482018Assets 2019: $797,421Liabilities 2019: $33,395Net Assets 2019: $764,0262019Assets 2020: $385,016Liabilities 2020: $31,795Net Assets 2020: $353,2212020Assets 2021: $196,051Liabilities 2021: $86,180Net Assets 2021: $109,8712021Assets 2022: $63,545Liabilities 2022: $31,652Net Assets 2022: $31,8932022Assets 2023: $34,715Liabilities 2023: $15,013Net Assets 2023: $19,7022023Assets 2024: $25,198Liabilities 2024: $35,060Net Assets 2024: -$9,8622024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$385,016
Liabilities$31,795
Net Assets$353,221

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $726,7472012Revenue 2013: $765,308Expenses 2013: $253,641Net Income 2013: $511,6672013Revenue 2014: $1,125,056Expenses 2014: $1,037,676Net Income 2014: $87,3802014Revenue 2015: $1,396,996Expenses 2015: $1,173,757Net Income 2015: $223,2392015Revenue 2016: $1,034,377Expenses 2016: $1,844,391Net Income 2016: -$810,0142016Revenue 2017: $1,639,498Expenses 2017: $1,518,362Net Income 2017: $121,1362017Revenue 2018: $1,633,437Expenses 2018: $777,188Net Income 2018: $856,2492018Revenue 2019: $529,084Expenses 2019: $713,106Net Income 2019: -$184,0222019Revenue 2020: $364,652Expenses 2020: $775,457Net Income 2020: -$410,8052020Revenue 2021: $6,243Expenses 2021: $249,248Net Income 2021: -$243,0052021Revenue 2022: $62,482Expenses 2022: $140,568Net Income 2022: -$78,0862022Revenue 2023: $10,060Expenses 2023: $22,251Net Income 2023: -$12,1912023Revenue 2024: $5,320Expenses 2024: $34,884Net Income 2024: -$29,5642024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$364,652
Expenses$775,457
Net Income-$410,805
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$364,652
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$763,386$235,042▼ $528,344
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$31,967$78,806▲ $46,839
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$66,701-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$35$3,286▲ $3,251
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,033$1,181▼ $852
Total Assets$797,421$385,016▼ $412,405
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$33,395$31,795▼ $1,600
Total Liabilities$33,395$31,795▼ $1,600
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$764,026$353,221▼ $410,805
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$764,026$353,221▼ $410,805
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$797,421$385,016▼ $412,405

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,181$5,875$7,056
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eric TubbsPresident, Treasurer, SecrFT$109,000$44,696$153,696

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John TillmanChairman
Barry BurdiakDirector
Carol WinfreyDirector
Scott BarbeeDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Iron Light INCMarketing Services300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625, Chicago, IL 60606$150,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$362,770
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,882
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$362,770
Change in Net Assets
$-410,805

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$153,236Actual Cash Amount P
Total Noncash Contributions2$153,236-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$364,652
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$364,652
Total Revenue per Form 990
$364,652
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$772,957
Total Fundraising Expense$61,212
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$180,993$134-$181,127
Fees for Services Other$166,607$2,523$6,000$175,130
Travel$91,856$75$864$92,795
Fees for Services Accounting-$32,875-$32,875
Other Expenses$8,747$1,043$3,168$9,790
All Other Expenses$4,358$2,447-$6,805
Insurance-$3,344-$3,344
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,500--$2,500
Office Expenses$1,500$19$946$2,465
Depreciation Depletion-$852-$852
Fees for Services Legal-$667-$667
Total Functional Expenses$656,816$57,429$61,212$775,457

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$775,457
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$775,457
Total Expenses per Form 990$775,457
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Substantial ContributorAmounts Paid for Marketing ServicesNo$150,000
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
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organzation for review.

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

The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy once a year with the board of directors and employees and inquires of any material changes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

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.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

All governing documents, policies, and financial statements will be available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Think Freely Media
EIN
27-1110796
Phone
2028383175
Address
300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA NO 1625, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
John Tillman
Title
Chairman
Phone
2028383175
Signed
2021-10-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Tillman
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Willow CPA Group Ltd
Address
1622 W COLONIAL PARKWAY SUITE 101, INVERNESS, IL 60067
Preparer
Kimberley S Fritzsche
Phone
8474533950
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Technology/web: program service expenses 686. Management and general expenses 2,523. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,209. Content and creative: program service expenses 150,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 150,000. Other consultants: program service expenses 15,921. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,000. Total expenses 21,921.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

There has been no change in the process since the prior year.

ASSUMED NAMES OF THINK FREELY MEDIA:

High road stories think freely liberty defense fund

Part IX, Line 7

Salaries and wages are paid through bearing tree, incorporated, fein 83-2543436

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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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IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TD AMERITRADE IS USED TO SELL PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK THAT IS DONATED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANZATION FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION 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/ExplanationTxt3ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4TECHNOLOGY/WEB: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 686. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,523. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,209. CONTENT AND CREATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,000. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,921.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6HIGH ROAD STORIES THINK FREELY LIBERTY DEFENSE FUND
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE PAID THROUGH BEARING TREE, INCORPORATED, FEIN 83-2543436
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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