ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC

EIN: 861778799 International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$8,971,369
Total Expenses
$8,948,617
Total Assets
$3,257,047
Net Assets
$2,121,806
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
PAUL TELLER
Phone
2027804848
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM (AAF) IS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES AND POLICY PROPOSALS BY MEANS OF POLICY CONFERENCES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FREEDOM AGENDA, COALITION MEETINGS, AND AMICUS BRIEFS FILED WITH FEDERAL COURTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,491,698
Program Service Revenue $3,456,261
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $23,410
TOTAL REVENUE $8,971,369

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,318,838
Fundraising Expenses $4,352,259
Program Expenses $3,041,321
Other Expenses $5,897,982
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,948,617

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,971,369 $12,562,090 -0.3%
Expenses $8,948,617 $13,474,427 -0.3%
Net Income $22,752 $-912,337 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
23
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$523,475
Total Directors
6
$523,475
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETHANY SCULLY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$196,458 $11,005 $207,463
GREG JACOB BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KNIGHT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA PITCOCK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC SHORT CHAIRMAN 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL TELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00
Officer Director
$292,023 $23,989 $316,012
DOUGLAS CARLSON DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$165,000 $16,880 $181,880
HANNAH MACINNIS DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$143,523 $14,780 $158,303
JOHN FOGARTY UNTIL 122223 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$255,208 $7,117 $262,325
JOHN SHELTON POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$151,167 $15,330 $166,497
JOHN WHEAT GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$280,000 $16,917 $296,917
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,971,369 $8,948,617 $3,257,047 $22,752
2022 $12,562,090 $13,474,427 $3,630,820 $-912,337
2021 $7,697,398 $4,686,007 $3,142,010 $3,011,391
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