Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 46-4576284 • 501(c)4 • Raleigh, NC
Profile
Originally in operation during the 1980s and 1990s, americans for a balanced budget (abb) was re-founded in 2009 in response to the reckless fiscal policies of the big-spending, out-of-control politicians in washington, d.c. With the national debt soaring past 30 trillion dollars, it is clear to millions of americans that this massive debt is our greatest national security risk in the 21st century. Abb provides a voice for american taxpayers who believe the united states must get its spending under control in order to survive and prosper. Abb is an effective advocacy organization working toward a balanced budget amendment, a modernized tax code and other common sense policy objectives which will help america get its fiscal house in order.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$262,450
Up $21,301 (+8.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$926
Up $926 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$261,524
Up $20,375 (+8.4%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$68,125
Down $868,855 (-93%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$47,750
Down $904,386 (-95%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$20,375
Up $35,531 (+234%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Originally in operation during the 1980s and 1990s, americans for a balanced budget (abb) was re-founded in 2009 in response to the reckless fiscal policies of the big-spending, out-of-control politicians in washington, d.c. With the national debt soaring past 18 trillion dollars, it is clear to millions of americans that this massive debt is our greatest national security risk in the 21st century. Abb provides a voice for american taxpayers who believe the united states must get its spending under control in order to survive and prosper. Abb is an effective advocacy organization working toward a balanced budget amendment, a modernized tax code and other common sense policy objectives which will help america get its fiscal house in order.
Originally in operation during the 1980s and 1990s, americans for a balanced budget (abb) was re-founded in 2009 in response to the reckless fiscal policies of the big-spending, out-of-control politicians in washington, d.c. With the national debt soaring past 30 trillion dollars, it is clear to millions of americans that this massive debt is our greatest national security risk in the 21st century. Abb provides a voice for american taxpayers who believe the united states must get its spending under control in order to survive and prosper. Abb is an effective advocacy organization working toward a balanced budget amendment, a modernized tax code and other common sense policy objectives which will help america get its fiscal house in order.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICANS FOR A BALANCED BUDGET (ABB) CONDUCTED ISSUE ADVOCACY, INCLUDING ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS OPPOSING HR1 AND THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL; PUBLICLY SUPPORTED THE PATENT REFORM BILL BEFORE CONGRESS AND HIGHLIGHTED WORLD IP DAY; SPONSORED,PRODUCED, AND PLACED DIGITAL ADS IN FAVOR OF ALLOWING REDUCED RISK NICOTINE PRODUCTS AND IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC POLICIES THAT INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CLEAN ENERGY; OPERATED PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER EDUCATION AD CAMPAIGN; AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF ABB. | - | $31,303 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HON THOMAS COWART GOOLSBY JR ESQ | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHAD ADAM HEFLIN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROGER LEE CURRIE JR | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOUGLAS F STEWART III | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES GANTT | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses website development 6,900 travel 26,251 meetings 4,618 bank service charge 528 total 38,297”
“1,625 1,625 less accumulated depreciation 1,625 1,625 security deposit 0 0 total 0 0”
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 926”
“Originally in operation during the 1980s and 1990s, americans for a balanced budget (abb) was re-founded in 2009 in response to the reckless fiscal policies of the big-spending, out-of-control politicians in washington, d.c. With the national debt soaring past 30 trillion dollars, it is clear to millions of americans that this massive debt is our greatest national security risk in the 21st century. Abb provides a voice for american taxpayers who believe the united states must get its spending under control in order to survive and prosper. Abb is an effective advocacy organization working toward a balanced budget amendment, a modernized tax code and other common sense policy objectives which will help america get its fiscal house in order.”
“Americans for a balanced budget (abb) conducted issue advocacy, including issue advocacy campaigns opposing hr1 and the budget reconciliation bill; publicly supported the patent reform bill before congress and highlighted world ip day; sponsored,produced, and placed digital ads in favor of allowing reduced risk nicotine products and in support of public policies that increase the availability of clean energy; operated pharmacy benefit manager education ad campaign; and provided grants to organizations that aligned with the mission of abb.”
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