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Thomas More Law Center

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 38-3448297

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 01, 2020

Organization ProfileTHOMASMORE.ORG
PO Box 393Ann Arbor, MI 48106

(734) 827-2001

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

58th percentile

6.4%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$228,204

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

58th percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,006,107

Up $107,106 (+5.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$971,591

Up $247,223 (+34%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$1,034,516

Down $140,117 (-12%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,725,572

Down $40,110 (-2.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$1,614,792

Down $349,292 (-18%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$110,780

Up $309,182 (+156%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $1,315,736Liabilities 2010: $1,928,827Net Assets 2010: -$613,0912010Assets 2011: $861,257Liabilities 2011: $1,752,585Net Assets 2011: -$891,3282011Assets 2012: $1,266,506Liabilities 2012: $1,694,881Net Assets 2012: -$428,3752012Assets 2013: $1,811,755Liabilities 2013: $1,614,070Net Assets 2013: $197,6852013Assets 2014: $2,061,770Liabilities 2014: $1,548,774Net Assets 2014: $512,9962014Assets 2015: $2,273,801Liabilities 2015: $1,496,007Net Assets 2015: $777,7942015Assets 2016: $2,261,684Liabilities 2016: $1,344,730Net Assets 2016: $916,9542016Assets 2017: $2,263,794Liabilities 2017: $1,257,177Net Assets 2017: $1,006,6172017Assets 2018: $1,899,001Liabilities 2018: $1,174,633Net Assets 2018: $724,3682018Assets 2019: $2,006,107Liabilities 2019: $1,034,516Net Assets 2019: $971,5912019Assets 2020: $2,242,280Liabilities 2020: $1,053,261Net Assets 2020: $1,189,0192020Assets 2021: $3,028,573Liabilities 2021: $794,154Net Assets 2021: $2,234,4192021Assets 2022: $3,827,756Liabilities 2022: $1,342,212Net Assets 2022: $2,485,5442022Assets 2023: $3,797,744Liabilities 2023: $1,108,284Net Assets 2023: $2,689,4602023Assets 2024: $3,565,217Liabilities 2024: $815,838Net Assets 2024: $2,749,3792024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,006,107
Liabilities$1,034,516
Net Assets$971,591
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2010: $1,468,241Expenses 2010: $1,395,914Net Income 2010: $72,3272010Revenue 2011: $1,251,584Expenses 2011: $1,505,064Net Income 2011: -$253,4802011Revenue 2012: $1,641,607Expenses 2012: $1,378,329Net Income 2012: $263,2782012Revenue 2013: $1,899,541Expenses 2013: $1,482,073Net Income 2013: $417,4682013Revenue 2014: $1,977,230Expenses 2014: $1,691,019Net Income 2014: $286,2112014Revenue 2015: $2,313,624Expenses 2015: $1,981,348Net Income 2015: $332,2762015Revenue 2016: $1,627,651Expenses 2016: $1,530,719Net Income 2016: $96,9322016Revenue 2017: $1,823,982Expenses 2017: $1,799,459Net Income 2017: $24,5232017Revenue 2018: $1,765,682Expenses 2018: $1,964,084Net Income 2018: -$198,4022018Revenue 2019: $1,725,572Expenses 2019: $1,614,792Net Income 2019: $110,7802019Revenue 2020: $1,543,695Expenses 2020: $1,370,183Net Income 2020: $173,5122020Revenue 2021: $2,036,910Expenses 2021: $1,013,577Net Income 2021: $1,023,3332021Revenue 2022: $4,283,485Expenses 2022: $3,909,481Net Income 2022: $374,0042022Revenue 2023: $1,130,754Expenses 2023: $1,032,461Net Income 2023: $98,2932023Revenue 2024: $1,126,714Expenses 2024: $1,135,469Net Income 2024: -$8,7552024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,725,572
Expenses$1,614,792
Net Income$110,780
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 1, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,754,485
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public interest law firm dedicated to educate and defend the citizens of the united states with respect to their constitutional rights and liberties and, in furtherance thereof, to conduct scholarly research, and publish writings.

The mission of thomas more law center is to: preserve america's judeo- christian heritage; defend the religious freedom of christians; restore time-honored moral and family values; protect the sanctity of human life; promote a strong national defense and a free sovereign united states of america. The law center accomplishes its mission through litigation, education, and related activities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,071,220$997,289▼ $73,931
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$809,956$984,816▲ $174,860
Loans From Officers Directors$1,083,629$968,939▼ $114,690
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$15,007-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,825$8,995▼ $8,830
Total Assets$1,899,001$2,006,107▲ $107,106
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$91,004$65,577▼ $25,427
Total Liabilities$1,174,633$1,034,516▼ $140,117
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$724,368$971,591▲ $247,223
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$724,368$971,591▲ $247,223
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,899,001$2,006,107▲ $107,106

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$2,291$110,645$112,936
Equipment$6,704$105,232$111,936

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$807,601$212▲ $177,003-$984,816
2018$840,912-▼ $33,144-$807,601
2017$734,323-▲ $106,640-$840,912
2016$667,498-▲ $66,825-$734,323
2015$721,211-▼ $53,713-$667,498
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard ThompsonPres & ChiefFT$219,150$9,054$228,204
Richard ThompsonPres & Chief Counsel-$219,150$9,054$228,204
Brandon M BollingAttorneyFT$149,442$6,350$155,792
Thomas J LynchMission AdvnFT$100,513$22,642$123,155

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert L BuntingDirector
Thomas S MonaghanDirector
Paul RoneySecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,685,011
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$40,561
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,668,848
Change in Net Assets
$110,780

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table7$247,028Fair Market Value (FMV) and Actual Costs
Total Noncash Contributions7$247,028-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,725,572
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$136,443
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,862,015
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,725,572
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$871,422
Other Expenses$743,370
Total Fundraising Expense$143,781
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$385,738$61,726$83,571$531,035
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$186,278$32,872-$219,150
Occupancy$120,761$13,569$1,357$135,687
Other Employee Benefits$53,716$8,883$7,848$70,447
Payroll Taxes$38,727$6,405$5,658$50,790
Interest$44,012--$44,012
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,300-$24,300
Travel$22,760--$22,760
Information Technology$19,896$2,211-$22,107
Insurance$15,780$4,799$776$21,355
Office Expenses$18,032$1,273$475$19,780
All Other Expenses$9,138$1,391$4,567$15,096
Depreciation Depletion$13,046$1,466$147$14,659
Fees for Services Other$12,482$650-$13,132
Other Expenses$12,655$682$38,296$12,655
Fees for Services Management$7,434$1,229$1,086$9,749
Advertising$4,327--$4,327
Total Functional Expenses$47,578$161,456$6,797$54,375

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,614,792
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,614,792
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,614,792
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
DOMINO'S FARMS CORPOwnerThomas MonaghanNo-
DOMINO'S FARMS OFFICE PARKOwnerThomas MonaghanNo-
The Ave Maria FoundationDirectorThomas MonaghanNo-

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,083,629$968,939▼ $114,690
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The organization is organized under a stock basis. All stock is owned by richard thompson who is a board member and officer of the corporation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The existing board members may elect other board members not to exceed nine members in total.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

“Thomas s monaghan robert l bunting paul roney”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to all board members and given several days to review for their input. The president and chief counsel and the secretary/treasurer discuss extensively prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The president and chief counsel is an attorney and is bound by canons for professional conduct of lawyers as adopted by the american bar association to disclose any conflict of interest. Disclosure of conflict of interest is required according to the by-laws and is monitored by tmlc.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The ceo/president and chief counsel's compensation is determined by the board members and officers. Compensation for all staff and key employees is reviewed annually and approved as a budget line item by an officer and the ceo/president and chief counsel.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The ceo/president and chief counsel's compensation is determined by the board members and officers. Compensation for all staff and key employees is reviewed annually and approved as a budget line item by an officer and the ceo/president and chief counsel.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“Maine, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, north carolina, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, nevada, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents that are required to be made available to the general public are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Thomas More Law Center
EIN
38-3448297
Phone
7348272001
Address
PO BOX 393, ANN ARBOR, MI 48106

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Thompson
Title
Pres & Chief Counsel
Phone
7349304512
Signed
2020-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Thompson
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
11
Volunteers
797

Preparer

Firm
Myler & Szczypka Pc
Address
PO BOX 435, ANN ARBOR, MI 48106-0435
Preparer
K G Szczypka
Phone
7349305500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item B

“The taxpayers omitted the joint costs associated with their fundraising solicitation activity on their originally filed return.”

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Public interest law firm dedicated to educate and defend the citizens of the united states with respect to their constitutional rights and liberties and, in furtherance thereof, to conduct scholarly research, and publish writings.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The board designated funds are set aside to provide a reserve to cover a period of unexpected operating deficits of the organization.”

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization is a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization has adopted the provisions of fasb asc 740-10. The adoption of fasb asc 740-10 has not resulted in any changes in tax provisions. There are no known federal or state tax contingencies.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XIII

“Part xiii - supplemental financial information the organization's federal return of organization exempt from income tax (form 990) for years 2018, 2017, and 2016 remain open to examination by the irs. In evaluating the organization's tax provisions, the organization believes that its estimates are appropriate based on current facts and circumstances.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10. THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740-10 HAS NOT RESULTED IN ANY CHANGES IN TAX PROVISIONS. THERE ARE NO KNOWN FEDERAL OR STATE TAX CONTINGENCIES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PART XIII - SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR YEARS 2018, 2017, AND 2016 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PROVISIONS, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO EDUCATE AND DEFEND THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AND, IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, TO CONDUCT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, AND PUBLISH WRITINGS.

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,006,107
Liabilities
$1,034,516
Net assets
$971,591
Revenue
$1,725,572
Expenses
$1,614,792
Net income
$110,780
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.82$2.75$1.13$1.14$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$1.11$2.69$1.13$1.03$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.83$1.34$2.49$4.28$3.91$0.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.79$2.23$2.04$1.01$1.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$1.05$1.19$1.54$1.37$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$1.03$0.97$1.73$1.61$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$1.17$0.72$1.77$1.96$0.20
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$1.26$1.01$1.82$1.80$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$1.34$0.92$1.63$1.53$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.27$1.50$0.78$2.31$1.98$0.33
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.06$1.55$0.51$1.98$1.69$0.29
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.81$1.61$0.20$1.90$1.48$0.42
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$1.69$0.43$1.64$1.38$0.26
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$1.75$0.89$1.25$1.51$0.25
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$1.93$0.61$1.47$1.40$0.07