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Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc

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.

PO Box 28091Raleigh, NC 27611

www.abbonline.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

70th percentile

8.8%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2014: $38,397Liabilities 2014: $609,7552014Assets 2015: $2,341Liabilities 2015: $569,194Net Assets 2015: -$566,8532015Assets 2016: $26,958Liabilities 2016: $582,543Net Assets 2016: -$555,5852016Assets 2017: $2,413Liabilities 2017: $555,543Net Assets 2017: -$553,1302017Assets 2018: $9,924Liabilities 2018: $500,768Net Assets 2018: -$490,8442018Assets 2019: $20,758Liabilities 2019: $478,268Net Assets 2019: -$457,5102019Assets 2020: $4,164Liabilities 2020: $170,501Net Assets 2020: -$166,3372020Assets 2021: $2,463Liabilities 2021: $165,501Net Assets 2021: -$163,0382021Assets 2022: $256,305Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $256,3052022Assets 2023: $241,149Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $241,1492023Assets 2024: $262,450Liabilities 2024: $926Net Assets 2024: $261,5242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$262,450
Liabilities$926
Net Assets$261,524

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $100,072Expenses 2014: $149,419Net Income 2014: -$49,3472014Revenue 2015: $367,739Expenses 2015: $363,234Net Income 2015: $4,5052015Revenue 2016: $25,000Expenses 2016: $13,732Net Income 2016: $11,2682016Revenue 2017: $35,428Expenses 2017: $32,973Net Income 2017: $2,4552017Revenue 2018: $93,518Expenses 2018: $31,232Net Income 2018: $62,2862018Revenue 2019: $93,532Expenses 2019: $60,198Net Income 2019: $33,3342019Revenue 2020: $105,000Expenses 2020: $36,594Net Income 2020: $68,4062020Revenue 2021: $292,500Expenses 2021: $289,201Net Income 2021: $3,2992021Revenue 2022: $2,384,990Expenses 2022: $1,965,647Net Income 2022: $419,3432022Revenue 2023: $936,980Expenses 2023: $952,136Net Income 2023: -$15,1562023Revenue 2024: $68,125Expenses 2024: $47,750Net Income 2024: $20,3752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$68,125
Expenses$47,750
Net Income$20,375

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,125
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HON THOMAS COWART GOOLSBY JR ESQBoard Member-$0--
CHAD ADAM HEFLINBoard Member-$0--
ROGER LEE CURRIE JRBoard Member-$0--
DOUGLAS F STEWART IIIPresident-$0--
CHARLES GANTTTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for a Balanced Budget
EIN
46-4576284
Phone
2025065320
Address
PO BOX 28091, RALEIGH, NC 27611

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Gantt
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2022414759
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Joyce and Company CPA
Address
104 BRADY CT, CARY, NC 27511
Preparer
Shelton M Ennis CPA
Phone
9194660946
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses website development 6,900 travel 26,251 meetings 4,618 bank service charge 528 total 38,297

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

1,625 1,625 less accumulated depreciation 1,625 1,625 security deposit 0 0 total 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 926

Form 990-ez, Part III

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.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

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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