Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“In addition to the existing trustee having the ability to elect a successor trustee, a separate llc has the power to appoint another trustee, subject to certain limitations.”
EIN 45-3593119 • 501(c)4 • Arlington, VA
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Our mission is to advocate for policies that will preserve the freedom and liberty that veterans and their families so proudly fought and sacrificed to defend.
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Assets
$0
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Liabilities
$0
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Net Assets
$0
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Revenue
$3,522,135
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Expenses
$3,484,612
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Net Income
$37,523
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Most recent year
2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Our mission is to advocate for policies that will preserve the freedom and liberty that veterans and their families so proudly fought and sacrificed to defend.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $207,515 | $0 | ▼ $207,515 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $172,884 | $0 | ▼ $172,884 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $128,292 | $0 | ▼ $128,292 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $33,958 | $0 | ▼ $33,958 |
| Accounts Receivable | $13,663 | $0 | ▼ $13,663 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $568,808 | $0 | ▼ $568,808 |
| Other Assets Total | $12,496 | $0 | ▼ $12,496 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $606,331 | $0 | ▼ $606,331 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $606,331 | $0 | ▼ $606,331 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-37,523 | $0 | ▲ $37,523 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-37,523 | $0 | ▲ $37,523 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $568,808 | $0 | ▼ $568,808 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae Pak | President & COO | FT | $203,804 | $96,290 | $300,094 |
| Joseph Gecan | Vice President (strategy) | FT | $171,046 | $27,019 | $198,065 |
| Fred Ford | General Counsel | FT | $170,383 | $22,538 | $192,921 |
| Dan Caldwell | VP (political Action) | FT | $153,236 | $27,272 | $180,508 |
| Peter Hegseth | former CEO | FT | $16,793 | $160,125 | $176,918 |
| Peter Gaytan | Communications Director | FT | $128,839 | $8,735 | $137,574 |
| Anthony Ciano | Operations Director | FT | $133,358 | $303 | $133,661 |
| Nathan Anderson | National Field Director | FT | $125,212 | $282 | $125,494 |
| Kimberley Palmese | Programs Director | FT | $118,239 | $7,211 | $125,450 |
| Randy Lair | Trustee | - | $75,000 | - | $75,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mark Lucas | President & Executive Director |
| Josh Fisher | Trustee |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events Strategies INC | Event Logistics | 4416 WHEELER AVENUE, Alexandria, VA 22304 | $405,996 |
| Madison Rising | Event Entertainment | 39-14 213TH STREET, Bayside, NY 11361 | $105,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,126,797 |
| Other Expenses | $1,164,073 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $193,742 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,230,651 | $307,663 | - | $1,538,314 |
| Travel | $332,884 | $83,221 | - | $416,105 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $254,962 | - | - | $254,962 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $193,742 | - | - | $193,742 |
| Fees for Services Other | $181,797 | - | - | $181,797 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $170,868 | $2,275 | - | $173,143 |
| Office Expenses | $121,341 | $30,335 | - | $151,676 |
| Advertising | $127,113 | - | - | $127,113 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $124,076 | - | - | $124,076 |
| Payroll Taxes | $98,468 | $24,617 | - | $123,085 |
| Information Technology | $74,170 | $4,734 | - | $78,904 |
| Occupancy | $42,455 | $10,614 | - | $53,069 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $16,234 | $4,059 | - | $20,293 |
| Comp Disqual Persons | $13,600 | $3,400 | - | $17,000 |
| All Other Expenses | $15,689 | - | - | $15,689 |
| Insurance | $9,292 | $1,453 | - | $10,745 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $1,632 | $1,982 | - | $3,614 |
| Fees for Services Management | $707 | $578 | - | $1,285 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,009,681 | $474,931 | $0 | $3,484,612 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(4) | general operations | $183,342 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $473,212 |
| Section 527 Activity Spending | $473,212 |
| Total Exempt Function Spending | $473,212 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Part V | - | - | - | - |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
“In addition to the existing trustee having the ability to elect a successor trustee, a separate llc has the power to appoint another trustee, subject to certain limitations.”
“There are no such committees.”
“An independent accounting firm prepared and reviewed the form 990. A full draft of the 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to internal management for review. All questions are addressed and any modifications are made, if necessary. The final form 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to the trustee prior to filing with the irs.”
“The trustee is covered under the conflict of interest policy. Legal counsel reviews with the trustee the policy and any potential conflicts.”
“The organization engaged a human resources consulting organization to perform a compensation study. The consulting organization used data from comparable non-profits to establish a reasonable compensation level for the ceo. The compensation is approved by the trustee.”
“The organization engaged a human resources consulting organization to perform a compensation study. The consulting organization used data from comparable non-profits to establish a reasonable compensation level for the officers and key employees. The compensation is approved by the trustee.”
“The organization makes all required disclosures available to the public under irs regulations.”
“Vets for Economic Freedom Trust ceased all operations and dissolved, and thereore ended all program services.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | CONCERNED VETERANS FOR AMERICA CONDUCTED LARGE-SCALE GRASSROOTS, PAID, AND ONLINE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTING MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL FAILURES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND ELSEWHERE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS FAILURES OF LEADERSHIP AND VISION IN BOTH CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND DISCUSSING POTENTIAL SHORT- AND LONG-TERM POLICY SOLUTIONS TO THOSE INSTITUTIONAL FAILURES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Political expenditures include direct mail, grassroots advocacy, and broadcast television ads. SOME OF THE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES WERE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE FEC IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEC RULES. |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule C, Part 1-A, Line 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 0 | 183342 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 0 | 501(C)(4) |
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