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Think Freely Media Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-1110796

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 11, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.THINKFREELYMEDIA.ORG

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300 S Riverside Plaza 1625Chicago, IL 60606

(202) 838-3175

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

13.80x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3892%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-98%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$196,051

Down $188,965 (-49%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$109,871

Down $243,350 (-69%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$86,180

Up $54,385 (+171%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,243

Down $358,409 (-98%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$249,248

Down $526,209 (-68%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$243,005

Up $167,800 (+41%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

2021

Assets$196,051
Liabilities$86,180
Net Assets$109,871
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

2021

Revenue$6,243
Expenses$249,248
Net Income-$243,005
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$6,243
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$78,806$102,319▲ $23,513
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$66,701$93,240▲ $26,539
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,286$0▼ $3,286
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,181$364▼ $817
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$235,042$128▼ $234,914
Total Assets$385,016$196,051▼ $188,965
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$31,795$61,175▲ $29,380
Other Liabilities$0$25,005▲ $25,005
Total Liabilities$31,795$86,180▲ $54,385
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$353,221$109,871▼ $243,350
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$353,221$109,871▼ $243,350
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$385,016$196,051▼ $188,965

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$364$6,692$7,056
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John TillmanChairman
Eric TubbsPresident, Treasurer, Secr
Barry BurdiakDirector
Carol WinfreyDirector
Scott BarbeeDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,152
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$91
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$6,152
Change in Net Assets
$-243,005

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,243
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,243
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,243
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$239,401
Total Fundraising Expense$20,680
Professional Fundraising Fees$9,847
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$143,843-$10,833$154,676
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,820-$23,820
Travel$23,465--$23,465
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$9,847$9,847
Advertising$9,253--$9,253
Fees for Services Legal$9,012--$9,012
Insurance-$7,763-$7,763
Other Expenses$503$3,464-$503
Depreciation Depletion-$472-$472
Office Expenses$465--$465
All Other Expenses$-1,827$449-$-1,378
Total Functional Expenses$192,600$35,968$20,680$249,248

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$249,593
Expenses per Audited Statements$249,248
Total Expenses per Form 990$249,248
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$345
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$9,847
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$75,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Parties$25,005
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 1625, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
John Tillman
Title
Chairman
Phone
2028383175
Signed
2022-11-11
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
Weiss & Company Llp
Address
2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400, GLENVIEW, IL 60026
Preparer
Jeremy Morgan
Phone
8474418800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Technology/web: program service expenses 6,765. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,765. Content and creative: program service expenses 137,078. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 10,833. Total expenses 147,911.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Book/tax depreciation adjustments -345.”

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.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Book/tax depreciation adjustments 345.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$196,051
Liabilities
$86,180
Net assets
$109,871
Revenue
$6,243
Expenses
$249,248
Net income
-$243,005
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.04$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.14$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.09$0.11$0.01$0.25$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.03$0.35$0.36$0.78$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.03$0.76$0.53$0.71$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.11$0.95$1.63$0.78$0.86
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.13$0.09$1.64$1.52$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.12$0.03$1.03$1.84$0.81
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.09$0.78$1.40$1.17$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.15$0.56$1.13$1.04$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.01$0.47$0.77$0.25$0.51
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.06$0.04$0.73