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Americans for a Balanced Budget

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-4576284

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

PO Box 28091Raleigh, NC 27611

(202) 241-4759

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

40.95x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

1.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

89th percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE R • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$4,164

Down $16,594 (-80%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

-$166,337

Up $291,173 (+64%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$170,501

Down $307,767 (-64%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$105,000

Up $11,468 (+12%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$36,594

Down $23,604 (-39%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$68,406

Up $35,072 (+105%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2020

Assets$4,164
Liabilities$170,501
Net Assets-$166,337

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$105,000
Expenses$36,594
Net Income$68,406
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$105,000
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ISSUE ADVOCACY-$35,457
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HON THOMAS COWART GOOLSBY JR ESQChairman-$0--
CHAD ADAM HEFLINSecretary-$0--
ROGER LEE CURRIE JRTreasurer-$0--
DOUGLAS F STEWART IIIPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for a Balanced Budget
EIN
46-4576284
Phone
2022414759
Address
PO BOX 28091, RALEIGH, NC 27611

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas F Stewart Iii
Title
President
Phone
2022414759
Signed
2021-11-09
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 telephone 313 bank service charge 20 total 333

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

DONATED SERVICES 222,767

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

1,625 1,625 less accumulated depreciation 1,625 1,625 security deposit 1,495 1,495 total 1,495 1,495

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Unsecured notes and loans payable 222,767 0 loans from officers 255,501 170,501

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 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.

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