Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
3rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
2nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$206,377
Down $612,674 (-75%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$206,377
Down $612,674 (-75%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$108,420
Down $4,267,064 (-98%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$721,094
Down $2,854,381 (-80%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$612,674
Down $1,412,683 (-177%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
- Signed
- Aug 9, 2018
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $108,420
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To further the common good and general welfare of the people of ohio.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED EDUCATION TO THE OHIO PUBLIC REGARDING ECONOMIC POLICY ISSUES, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, JOB GROWTH AND RETENTION, AND EMPLOYMENT. | $495,000 | $565,056 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES S NATHANSON | Executive Director | PT | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Mitch Given | Director/Treasurer/Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
Reported Spending and Taxes
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $275,000 |
| Total Exempt Function Spending | $275,000 |
Section 527 Organizations
| Organization | Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 47-3156233 | Alexandria, VA | $275,000 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Freedom Vote Inc
- EIN
- 27-3004397
- Phone
- 9372220131
- Address
- 131 NORTH LUDLOW STREET No 315, DAYTON, OH 45402
Signing Officer
- Name
- James S Nathanson
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 9372220131
- Signed
- 2018-08-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Clark Schaefer Hackett & Co
- Address
- 1 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Preparer
- John T Lind
- Phone
- 5132413111
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 57.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: refund of prior year expense. Amount: 18,363.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: advocacy. Grantee Name: fighting for ohio fund (superpac). Grantee Address: po box 26141 alexandria, VA 22313. Grantee Relationship: none. Amount Given: 275,000.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: RESTRICTED GRANT TO EDUCATE OHIOANS ON ECONOMIC AND OTHER POLICY ISSUES . Grantee Name: citizens for a working america, inc., a 501(c)(4) Grantee Name: citizens for a working america, inc., a 501(c)(4). Grantee Address: 429 north saint asaph st. alexandria, VA 22314. Grantee Relationship: none. Amount Given: 220,000. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 495,000.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 336. Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 1,076. Description: Insurance. Amount: 2,049. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 3,461.”
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| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 45000 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/Section527PoliticalOrgGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 22313 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization contributed to a SECTION 527 Independent Expenditure ONLY PAC. |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/EmailSolicitationsInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/NetToOrganizationAmt | 0 | 70000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02134 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/InPersonSolicitationsInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: interest income. Amount: 57. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Activity Classification: advocacy. Grantee Name: fighting for ohio fund (superpac). Grantee Address: po box 26141 alexandria, VA 22313. Grantee Relationship: none. Amount Given: 275,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Activity Classification: RESTRICTED GRANT TO EDUCATE OHIOANS ON ECONOMIC AND OTHER POLICY ISSUES . Grantee Name: citizens for a working america, inc., a 501(c)(4) Grantee Name: citizens for a working america, inc., a 501(c)(4). Grantee Address: 429 north saint asaph st. alexandria, VA 22314. Grantee Relationship: none. Amount Given: 220,000. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 495,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 336. Description: Office Expenses. Amount: 1,076. Description: Insurance. Amount: 2,049. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 3,461. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses |
| 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 | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2018-08-09 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 16:46:47 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 45202 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5132413111 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2018-08-09 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | John T Lind |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-08-13T11:42:46-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2016-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $206,377
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $206,377
- Revenue
- $108,420
- Expenses
- $721,094
- Net income
- -$612,674