Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 88-2517551 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA
Profile
To defend liberty by promoting free enterprise, personal liability, and limited government in california by educating and affecting policymakers and the california public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
96th percentile
Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Down$0
Down $271,398 (-100%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $7,338 (-100%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$0
Down $264,060 (-100%) from 2022
Revenue
Down$52,159
Down $280,909 (-84%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$316,219
Up $247,211 (+358%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$264,060
Down $528,120 (-200%) from 2022
Most recent year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Our mission is to defend liberty by promoting free enterprise, personal liability, and limited government in california by educating and affecting policymakers and the california public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
To defend liberty by promoting free enterprise, personal liability, and limited government in california by educating and affecting policymakers and the california public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATING LEGISLATORS WITH ACADEMIC POLICY RESEARCH AND LEAD THE PUBLIC DEBATE TOWARD POSITIVE, FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS TO MANY OF THE ISSUES WE FACE IN THE GOLDEN STATE. MADE THE DECISION TO WIND DOWN DURING YEAR. | $99,255 | $78,162 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA MELENDEZ | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| ARLENE WOHLGEMUTH | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHUCK DEVORE | Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| PENNY BOHANNON BOEHM | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| SANDRA SCHULZ | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: america first works inc.. Grantee address: 1001 pennsylvania ave nw #510 washington, dc 20004. Property description: cash. Method used to determine book value: cash. Amount given: 99,255.”
“Description: travel. Amount: 10,650. Description: office. Amount: 7,864. Description: technology. Amount: 1,494. Description: marketing. Amount: 184. Description: pledge write-offs. Amount: 15,158. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,350.”
“Description: pledges receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 34,455. End of year amount: 0.”
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 7,338. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 8778295500 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 40205 CAMINO MONTECITO |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | INDIO |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -264060 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 17275 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 271398 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 99255 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 40.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | RICHARD LAWSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MELISSA MELENDEZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ARLENE WOHLGEMUTH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | CHUCK DEVORE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | PENNY BOHANNON BOEHM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | SANDRA SCHULZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | VICE CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 34455 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 35350 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO DEFEND LIBERTY BY PROMOTING FREE ENTERPRISE, PERSONAL LIABILITY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT IN CALIFORNIA BY EDUCATING AND AFFECTING POLICYMAKERS AND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY DEBATE WITH ACADEMICALLY SOUND RESEARCH AND OUTREACH. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | EDUCATING LEGISLATORS WITH ACADEMIC POLICY RESEARCH AND LEAD THE PUBLIC DEBATE TOWARD POSITIVE, FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS TO MANY OF THE ISSUES WE FACE IN THE GOLDEN STATE. MADE THE DECISION TO WIND DOWN DURING YEAR. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 99255 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 78162 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 152764 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 7338 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 78162 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 52159 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | GOLDENSTATEPOLICY.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 333068 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 333068 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 273596 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 59472 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 333068 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 333068 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 333068 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleN/AssetsDistributedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/BondsOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/DirectorOfSuccessorInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/EmployeeOfSuccessorInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/LiabilitiesPaidInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc | 0 | CASH |
| IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/DistributionDt | 0 | 2023-09-28 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt | 0 | 99255 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/OwnerOfSuccessorInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/ReceiveCompensationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleN/RequiredToNotifyAGInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC.. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #510 WASHINGTON, DC 20004. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 99,255. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 10,650. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE. AMOUNT: 7,864. DESCRIPTION: TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 1,494. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING. AMOUNT: 184. DESCRIPTION: PLEDGE WRITE-OFFS. AMOUNT: 15,158. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,350. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PLEDGES RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 34,455. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,338. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ARLENE WOHLGEMUTH |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9169808585 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2024-03-04 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GOLDEN STATE POLICY COUNCIL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | GOLD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 882517551 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 9169808585 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1215 K STREET SUITE 1000 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SACRAMENTO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 95814 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 381910111 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7171 STADIUM DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | KALAMAZOO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49009 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2693817600 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2024-03-04 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | RHONDA L NEWMAN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2024-03-13T11:11:54-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | ARLENE |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | WOHLGEMUTH |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2022 |
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