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This Is America Foundation Inc.

EIN 45-2723370 • 501(c)3 • Takoma Park, MD

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Produce the first comprehensive visual study of the entire nation since the documentation of the depression and dust bowl era by government photographers more than 75 years ago. Over 10 to 15 years, this is america photographers, videographers, and writers will produce high- resolution digital photographs as well as state-of-the-art videos and supporting written materials throughout the united states and selected us territories. The images and videos resulting from these expeditions will be donated, copyright-free, to the library of congress and to the states and communities recorded.

7501 Carroll AvenueTakoma Park, MD 20912

www.thisisamericafoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

98th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

99th percentile

2803%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

2624900%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$107,015

Up $103,329 (+2803%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$107,015

Up $103,329 (+2803%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$105,000

Up $104,996 (+2624900%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$1,671

Down $48,059 (-97%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$103,329

Up $153,055 (+308%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $71,563Liabilities 2015: $3,974Net Assets 2015: $67,5892015Assets 2016: $53,412Net Assets 2016: $53,4122016Assets 2017: $3,686Net Assets 2017: $3,6862017Assets 2018: $107,015Net Assets 2018: $107,0152018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$107,015
Liabilities-
Net Assets$107,015

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $70,100Expenses 2015: $1,863Net Income 2015: $68,2372015Revenue 2016: $30,011Expenses 2016: $44,189Net Income 2016: -$14,1782016Revenue 2017: $4Expenses 2017: $49,730Net Income 2017: -$49,7262017Revenue 2018: $105,000Expenses 2018: $1,671Net Income 2018: $103,3292018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$105,000
Expenses$1,671
Net Income$103,329

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 11, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$105,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Produce the first comprehensive visual study of the entire nation since the documentation of the depression and dust bowl era by government photographers more than 75 years ago. Over 10 to 15 years, this is america photographers, videographers, and writers will produce high- resolution digital photographs as well as state-of-the-art videos and supporting written materials throughout the united states and selected us territories. The images and videos resulting from these expeditions will be donated, copyright-free, to the library of congress and to the states and communities recorded.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO ALL US TERRITORIES--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TED LANDPHAIRPresidentPT$0--
CAROL M HIGHSMITHDirectorPT$0--
MARC KUHNSecretary-$0--
ANDREW FELBERDirector-$0--
DONALD L HASKINDirector-$0--
MICHAEL S MESSINGERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
This Is America Foundation Inc
EIN
45-2723370
Phone
8002984335
Address
7501 CARROLL AVENUE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

Signing Officer

Name
Ted Landphair
Title
President
Phone
8002984335
Signed
2019-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bowman & Company CPA Pc
Address
7061 DEEPAGE DRIVE SUITE 101, COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Preparer
Thomas K Bowman
Phone
4103818121
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Due to related parties 1,526 1,526 due to/from chelsea 0 50,000 total 1,526 51,526

Form 990-ez, Part III

Produce the first comprehensive visual study of the entire nation since the documentation of the depression and dust bowl era by government photographers more than 75 years ago. Over 10 to 15 years, this is america photographers, videographers, and writers will produce high- resolution digital photographs as well as state-of-the-art videos and supporting written materials throughout the united states and selected us territories. The images and videos resulting from these expeditions will be donated, copyright-free, to the library of congress and to the states and communities recorded.

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