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The American Cause

EIN 95-3310190 • 501(c)3 • Oakton, VA

Profile

To serve as an independent research and education institution and disseminate information to the public or current issues of public policy.

11321 Hunt Farm LaneOakton, VA 22124

www.theamericancause.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$96,328

Up $64,893 (+206%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$96,328

Up $64,893 (+206%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$132,746

Down $356,852 (-73%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$67,853

Down $483,907 (-88%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$64,893

Up $127,055 (+204%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $8,624Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $8,6242011Assets 2012: $3,886Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $3,8862012Assets 2013: $979Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $9792013Assets 2014: $2,444Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,4442014Assets 2015: $7,379Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $7,3792015Assets 2016: $8,578Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $8,5782016Assets 2017: $3,881Liabilities 2017: $14,900Net Assets 2017: -$11,0192017Assets 2018: $3,680Liabilities 2018: $11,000Net Assets 2018: -$7,3202018Assets 2019: $23,935Liabilities 2019: $8,000Net Assets 2019: $15,9352019Assets 2020: $23,170Liabilities 2020: $8,000Net Assets 2020: $15,1702020Assets 2021: $136,335Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $136,3352021Assets 2023: $31,435Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $31,4352023Assets 2024: $96,328Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $96,3282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$96,328
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$96,328
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $138,7902011Expenses 2012: $64,8262012Revenue 2013: $34,738Expenses 2013: $37,645Net Income 2013: -$2,9072013Revenue 2014: $39,831Expenses 2014: $38,366Net Income 2014: $1,4652014Revenue 2015: $30,920Expenses 2015: $25,985Net Income 2015: $4,9352015Revenue 2016: $32,851Expenses 2016: $31,652Net Income 2016: $1,1992016Revenue 2017: $37,934Expenses 2017: $57,531Net Income 2017: -$19,5972017Revenue 2018: $21,431Expenses 2018: $17,732Net Income 2018: $3,6992018Revenue 2019: $23,677Expenses 2019: $422Net Income 2019: $23,2552019Revenue 2020: $16,350Expenses 2020: $17,115Net Income 2020: -$7652020Revenue 2021: $275,000Expenses 2021: $153,835Net Income 2021: $121,1652021Revenue 2023: $489,598Expenses 2023: $551,760Net Income 2023: -$62,1622023Revenue 2024: $132,746Expenses 2024: $67,853Net Income 2024: $64,8932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$132,746
Expenses$67,853
Net Income$64,893
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$96,328
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$96,328
Revenue
$132,746
Expenses
$67,853
Net income
$64,893
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.33$0.68$0.65
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$4.90$5.52$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$2.75$1.54$1.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.08$0.15$0.16$0.17$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.08$0.16$0.24$0.00$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.11$0.07$0.21$0.18$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.15$0.11$0.38$0.58$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.33$0.32$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.31$0.26$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.40$0.38$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.35$0.38$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.65
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$132,746
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve as an independent research and education institution and disseminate information to the public on current issues of public policy.

To serve as an independent research and education institution and disseminate information to the public or current issues of public policy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ASSITANCE FOR FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES.$0$61,260
TO SERVE AS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY.$0$6,593
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
IAN MASONDirector-$0--
ANGELA BUCHANANSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The American Cause
EIN
95-3310190
Phone
7039942323
Address
11321 HUNT FARM LANE, OAKTON, VA 22124

Signing Officer

Name
Angela Buchanan
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
7032959224
Signed
2025-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Patricia a Haislip Pc
Address
4107 GUMWOOD COURT, CHANTILLY, VA 20151-2602
Preparer
Patricia a Haislip Pc
Phone
7036318272
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: program services. Amount: 67853.”

Raw XML Appendix136 raw XML fields

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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