Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-1110796
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
4th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$34,715
Down $28,830 (-45%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$19,702
Down $12,191 (-38%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$15,013
Down $16,639 (-53%) from 2022
Revenue
Down$10,060
Down $52,422 (-84%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$22,251
Down $118,317 (-84%) from 2022
Net Income
Up-$12,191
Up $65,895 (+84%) from 2022
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC TUBBS | President & Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN TILLMAN | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAROL WINFREY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BARRY BURDIAK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: bad debt recovery. Amount: 4,135.”
“Description: bank fees. Amount: 511. Description: general & liability insurance. Amount: 2,587. Description: other expenses. Amount: 112. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,210.”
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 7,900. End of year amount: 20,866. Description: notes and loans receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 27,441. End of year amount: 0. Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 2,587. End of year amount: 2,555. Description: accrued liabilities - other. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 471.”
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 29,652. End of year amount: 13,973. Description: sponsorship - based politics inc.. Beg. Of year amount: 2,000. End of year amount: 1,040.”
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 34715 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 10060 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 31893 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 19702 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ERIC TUBBS |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | BARRY BURDIAK |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 23892 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 3210 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 4135 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 135 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 1 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 31652 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 15013 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 22251 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 10060 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.THINKFREELYMEDIA.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 11925 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 22544 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 6152 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 362770 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 520730 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 924121 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 91 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1882 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 8354 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 10327 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.66440 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.90170 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 620873 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 303248 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 520730 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 934448 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: BAD DEBT RECOVERY. AMOUNT: 4,135. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 511. DESCRIPTION: GENERAL & LIABILITY INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,587. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 112. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 3,210. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,900. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20,866. DESCRIPTION: NOTES AND LOANS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27,441. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,587. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,555. DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED LIABILITIES - OTHER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 471. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 29,652. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,973. DESCRIPTION: SPONSORSHIP - BASED POLITICS INC.. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,040. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2024-11-12 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICAGO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60606 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 362663249 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WEISS & COMPANY LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | GLENVIEW |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60026 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8474418800 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JEREMY MORGAN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2024-11-15T08:20:30-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.