Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1527294
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
76th percentile
Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
67th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$10,902,851
Up $3,060,010 (+39%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$6,405,004
Up $3,047,640 (+91%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$4,497,847
Up $12,370 (+0.3%) from 2018
Revenue
Up$19,116,648
Up $1,836,245 (+11%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$16,069,008
Down $2,767,157 (-15%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$3,047,640
Up $4,603,402 (+296%) from 2018
Educate US persons to increase awareness of the operation and value of a free economy.
Educate Americans on bottom-up solutions that help people realize their full potential
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $6,059,775 | $10,230,319 | ▲ $4,170,544 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $738,134 | $223,638 | ▼ $514,496 |
| Accounts Receivable | $360,086 | $150,616 | ▼ $209,470 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $209,289 | $137,839 | ▼ $71,450 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $67,214 | $50,670 | ▼ $16,544 |
| Total Assets | $7,842,841 | $10,902,851 | ▲ $3,060,010 |
| Other Assets Total | $408,343 | $109,769 | ▼ $298,574 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $2,950,738 | $3,502,477 | ▲ $551,739 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,534,739 | $995,370 | ▼ $539,369 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,485,477 | $4,497,847 | ▲ $12,370 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $2,288,794 | $5,177,604 | ▲ $2,888,810 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $1,068,570 | $1,227,400 | ▲ $158,830 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,357,364 | $6,405,004 | ▲ $3,047,640 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $7,842,841 | $10,902,851 | ▲ $3,060,010 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $23,982 | $87,582 | $111,564 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $26,688 | $38,536 | $65,224 |
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $20,429 | $20,429 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade O'Brien | VP, Grassroots Leadership | FT | $147,196 | $122,615 | $269,811 |
| David Johnson | Sr. Director of Training & Cirr Dev. | FT | $120,025 | $69,394 | $189,419 |
| Lindsey Matlock | VP, Strategy & Innovation | FT | $105,903 | $83,420 | $189,323 |
| Jorge Lima | Senior VP of Policy | PT | $50,402 | $57,065 | $107,467 |
| Daniel Garza | Executive Director | PT | $51,320 | $38,303 | $89,623 |
| Victor Bernson | Secretary, VP & General Counsel | PT | $55,592 | $32,543 | $88,135 |
| Chase Downham | Sr. VP State Operations | PT | $37,570 | $49,297 | $86,867 |
| Gary Castellaw | Treasurer, VP Finance (part year) | - | - | $64,801 | $64,801 |
| Emily Seidel | President & Chief Executive Officer | - | $4,371 | $8,432 | $12,803 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mark Holden | Chairman |
| Cy Nobles | Director |
| Dr Walter Williams | Director |
| Nancy Pfotenhauer | Director |
| Robert Heaton | Former Treasurer |
| Alex Varban | Treasurer & VP of Finance & Analysis |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Together Communications | Media Services | 2300 Wilson Blvd Ste 500, Arlington, VA 22201 | $1,853,989 |
| Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan | Legal Services | 865 S Figueroa St 10th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90017 | $483,245 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 3 | $106,798 | Selling price |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 3 | $106,798 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $8,599,392 |
| Other Expenses | $7,163,982 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $305,634 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $284,700 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $7,197,690 | $184,701 | $136,700 | $7,519,091 |
| Travel | $2,608,500 | $3,127 | $6,526 | $2,618,153 |
| Advertising | $1,281,359 | $4,188 | - | $1,285,547 |
| Occupancy | $758,032 | $116,983 | $80,375 | $955,390 |
| Office Expenses | $284,625 | $314,745 | $22,774 | $622,144 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $595,566 | $7,723 | $6,233 | $609,522 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $481,311 | $22,276 | - | $503,587 |
| Fees for Services Other | $437,373 | $7,526 | $19,525 | $464,424 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $348,674 | $14,743 | $4,723 | $368,140 |
| Payroll Taxes | $310,690 | - | - | $310,690 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $305,634 | - | - | $305,634 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $202,369 | $8,557 | $2,741 | $213,667 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $179,740 | $4,849 | $3,215 | $187,804 |
| Information Technology | $41,081 | $1,129 | $809 | $43,019 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $39,060 | - | $39,060 |
| Other Expenses | $10,783 | $3,268 | $867 | $14,918 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $8,006 | $212 | $8,218 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $15,043,427 | $740,881 | $284,700 | $16,069,008 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 35% controlled entity of a substantial contributor | Fees paid for media services | No | $1,853,989 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred rent | $1,934,225 |
| Due to subsidiary | $1,568,252 |
“Certain employees of Americans for Prosperity Foundation may perform services for Americans for Prosperity, a related organization, through a service contract between the organizations where the service recipient organization pays the service provider organization arm's length payments for such services; and certain employees of Americans for Prosperity may perform services for Americans for Prosperity Foundation through a service contract between the organizations where the service recipient organization pays the service provider organization arm's length payments for such services. To reflect the service arrangement, compensation has been shown in proportion to the hours provided by respective organization employees in proportion to the hours performed for each organization through the service contracts and aggregate compensation amounts are reported on the employees' Form W-2 issued by his or her employer.”
“The members have the right to elect and remove the directors of Americans for Prosperity Foundation.”
“The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. The Treasurer and General Counsel review in detail Form 990 prior to sending to the board. The 990 is then distributed to the audit committee, acting on behalf of the board for review and questions prior to filing with the IRS.”
“The organization has in place a conflict of interest policy covering all staff, directors and officers that it monitors through the quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors' Audit Committee and an annual employee survey. Should a conflict be disclosed, it is addressed by company management or the board, as appropriate.”
“The Chief Executive Officer reviews and approves compensation for officers and other key employees, informed by the compensation studies performed by Human Resources. The Chief Executive Officer's compensation is provided for by written agreements, as informed by those compensation studies. This process was last completed during the tax year for all officers.”
“The organization makes available to the public documents required by law to be made publicly available in accordance with IRS procedures.”
“The organization has a policy whereby all contributed securities are immediately sold through the broker that receives those contributions on the organization's behalf.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | National: Educate Americans on bottom-up solutions to problems that prevent people from realizing their full potential, with a focus on addressing unsustainable government spending and debt, reforming the health care, immigration, and criminal justice systems, protecting civil liberties, and building an economy where everyone has an opportunity to find success at the national level. |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | VP, Grassroots Leadership |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Treasurer & VP of Finance & Analysis |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | Sr. Director of Training & Cirr Dev. |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 9 | VP, Strategy & Innovation |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | Treasurer, VP Finance (part year) |
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Emily Seidel |
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.