Civic Intelligence

American Commitment Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-2956518

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 20, 2022

Organization ProfileAMERICANCOMMITMENTFOUNDATION.ORG
1155 15th Street NW 525Washington, DC 20005

(202) 656-2193

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

91st percentile

63%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$148,207

Up $53,945 (+57%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$148,207

Up $53,945 (+57%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$97,508

Up $30,008 (+44%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$35,666

Up $12,489 (+54%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$61,842

Up $17,519 (+40%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $49,939Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $49,9392016Assets 2017: $94,262Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $94,2622017Assets 2021: $148,207Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $148,2072021Assets 2022: $164,484Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $164,4842022Assets 2023: $166,592Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $166,5922023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$148,207
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$148,207
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2016: $50,000Expenses 2016: $61Net Income 2016: $49,9392016Revenue 2017: $67,500Expenses 2017: $23,177Net Income 2017: $44,3232017Revenue 2021: $97,508Expenses 2021: $35,666Net Income 2021: $61,8422021Revenue 2022: $46,332Expenses 2022: $30,055Net Income 2022: $16,2772022Revenue 2023: $11,720Expenses 2023: $9,612Net Income 2023: $2,1082023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$97,508
Expenses$35,666
Net Income$61,842
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 20, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$97,508
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation is organized to educate the general public about concepts that advance economic freedom and constitutionally limited government.

Organized to educate the general public about concepts that advance economic freedom and constitutionally limited government

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATION ON THREATS TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT$0$29,102
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHIL KERPENPresident-$0--
ERIK TELFORDBoard Member-$0--
STEPHEN MOOREBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Commitment Foundation
EIN
81-2956518
Phone
2026562193
Address
1155 15TH STREET NW 525, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Phil Kerpen
Title
President
Phone
2026562193
Signed
2022-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Snyder Cohn Pc
Address
11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Keith Jennings
Phone
3016526700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: filing fees. Amount: 25. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 551. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 576.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$148,207
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$148,207
Revenue
$97,508
Expenses
$35,666
Net income
$61,842
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.00$1.67$0.12$0.10$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.00$1.64$0.46$0.30$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.98$0.36$0.62
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.68$0.23$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.50$0.00$0.50