Civic Intelligence

American Culture Foundation

EIN 45-4206354 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

American culture foundation improves the lives of americans by equipping community leaders, activists and policy makers with strategic insights and public policy solutions that advance founding principles and free-market enterprise.

300 S Riverside Plaza 1625Chicago, IL 60606

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$315,770

Down $299,326 (-49%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$469,739

Up $147,813 (+46%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$153,969

Down $447,139 (-153%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,421,080

Up $1,421,393 (+71%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,868,219

Up $2,137,806 (+124%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$447,139

Down $716,413 (-266%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2019: $39,999Liabilities 2019: $82,822Net Assets 2019: -$42,8232019Assets 2020: $55,686Liabilities 2020: $29,731Net Assets 2020: $25,9552020Assets 2021: $204,575Liabilities 2021: $186,641Net Assets 2021: $17,9342021Assets 2022: $54,005Liabilities 2022: $30,109Net Assets 2022: $23,8962022Assets 2023: $615,096Liabilities 2023: $321,926Net Assets 2023: $293,1702023Assets 2024: $315,770Liabilities 2024: $469,739Net Assets 2024: -$153,9692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$315,770
Liabilities$469,739
Net Assets-$153,969
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2019: $70,000Expenses 2019: $112,823Net Income 2019: -$42,8232019Revenue 2020: $426,008Expenses 2020: $357,230Net Income 2020: $68,7782020Revenue 2021: $614,195Expenses 2021: $622,216Net Income 2021: -$8,0212021Revenue 2022: $695,756Expenses 2022: $689,794Net Income 2022: $5,9622022Revenue 2023: $1,999,687Expenses 2023: $1,730,413Net Income 2023: $269,2742023Revenue 2024: $3,421,080Expenses 2024: $3,868,219Net Income 2024: -$447,1392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,421,080
Expenses$3,868,219
Net Income-$447,139
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$315,770
Liabilities
$469,739
Net assets
-$153,969
Revenue
$3,421,080
Expenses
$3,868,219
Net income
-$447,139
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.47$0.15$3.42$3.87$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.32$0.29$2.00$1.73$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$0.02$0.70$0.69$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.19$0.02$0.61$0.62$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.03$0.03$0.43$0.36$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.08$0.04$0.07$0.11$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,421,080
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

American culture foundation improves the lives of americans by equipping community leaders, activists and policy makers with strategic insights and public policy solutions that advance founding principles and free-market enterprise.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$587,688$315,770▼ $271,918
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,000$0▼ $25,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,408$0▼ $2,408
Total Assets$615,096$315,770▼ $299,326
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$108,662$386,680▲ $278,018
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$70,000▲ $70,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$213,264$13,059▼ $200,205
Total Liabilities$321,926$469,739▲ $147,813
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$445,660$169,787▼ $275,873
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-152,490$-323,756▼ $171,266
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$293,170$-153,969▼ $447,139
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$615,096$315,770▼ $299,326
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John TillmanChairman and CEO
Craig ManskeDirector
Dick WeissDirector
Mark MillerSecretary/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Iron Light INCMarketing Consulting300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625, Chicago, IL 60606$315,275
August Strategy Group LLCGeneral Consulting2650 S SHIRLINGTON ROAD, Arlington, VA 22206$125,533
Jag Ventures LLCGeneral Consulting316 VILLA DRIVE 8633, Box Elder, SD 57719$120,570
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,421,080
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,421,080
Change in Net Assets
$-447,139

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,421,080
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,421,080
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,421,080
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,684,990
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$146,877
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$24,802
Professional Fundraising Fees$11,550
Total Fundraising Expense$11,550

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$669,095$51,737-$720,832
Advertising$663,237$50-$663,287
Grants to Domestic Orgs$146,877--$146,877
Other Salaries and Wages$22,771--$22,771
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,100-$14,100
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$11,550$11,550
Information Technology$4,041$2,726-$6,767
Travel$5,031--$5,031
Other Expenses$502$3,964-$4,466
Payroll Taxes$2,031--$2,031
Office Expenses-$1,745-$1,745
Fees for Services Legal$27$350-$377
Total Functional Expenses$3,770,862$85,807$11,550$3,868,219

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,868,219
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,868,219
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,868,219
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Hall of Giants the Entrepreneurs That Made AmericaChicago, IL-Grant to Other Organization That Shares the Same Principles.$150,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$11,550
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to American Culture Project$381,024
Due to Bearing Tree, Inc.$5,656
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organization for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy once a year with the board of directors and employees and inquires of any material changes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, policies, and financial statements will be available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Culture Foundation
EIN
45-4206354
Phone
3129801197
Address
300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1625, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
John Tillman
Title
Chairman and CEO
Phone
3123465700
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Tillman
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Weiss & Company Llp
Address
2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400, GLENVIEW, IL 60026
Preparer
Jeremy Morgan
Phone
8474418800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting: program service expenses 353,820. Management and general expenses 1,937. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 355,757. Marketing consulting: program service expenses 315,275. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 315,275. Fees and services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 49,800. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 49,800.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“There has been no change in the process since the prior year.”

ASSUMED NAME OF AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION:

“Great american foundation”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The organization's federal and illinois exempt organization tax returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service and state authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0HALL OF GIANTS THE ENTREPRENEURS THAT MADE AMERICA
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE A YEAR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES AND INQUIRES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 353,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,937. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,757. MARKETING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 315,275. FEES AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,800.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GREAT AMERICAN FOUNDATION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5ASSUMED NAME OF AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION:
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