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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RESTORATION OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$43,290,108
Total expenses
$39,987,814
Contributions and grants received
$43,283,699
Grants paid
$25,708,599
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,409
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$11,083,958
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,098,676
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,985,282
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$37,375,025
Management and general expenses
$953,768
Fundraising expenses
$1,659,021
Program service expenses (Part III)
$37,375,025

Program services were 93.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $43,283,699

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,409 · excluded $6,409

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $25,708,599 · program services $25,708,599

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,060,864 · program services $1,482,011 · management and general $177,376 · fundraising $401,477

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,254,345 · program services $1,611,252 · management and general $197,207 · fundraising $445,886

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $44,242 · program services $31,855 · management and general $3,539 · fundraising $8,848

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $209,037 · program services $142,624 · management and general $17,977 · fundraising $48,436

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $272,330 · program services $193,354 · management and general $24,510 · fundraising $54,466

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,830,979 · program services $1,744,683 · management and general $78,184 · fundraising $8,112

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,571 · management and general $52,571

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $125,898 · fundraising $125,898

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,210,228 · program services $1,206,528 · management and general $3,700

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $62,063 · program services $52,316 · management and general $5,009 · fundraising $4,738

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $481,485 · program services $289,821 · management and general $66,642 · fundraising $125,022

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $205,449 · program services $92,021 · management and general $112,954 · fundraising $474

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $649,979 · program services $428,986 · management and general $71,498 · fundraising $149,495

  • 17 · Travel

    total $183,878 · program services $103,494 · management and general $47,438 · fundraising $32,946

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $45,723 · program services $45,353 · management and general $370

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $58,334 · program services $37,916 · management and general $4,668 · fundraising $15,750

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $54,288 · management and general $54,288

  • 24a · Other expenses: DATA - CONTRACT EXPENSE

    total $4,041,884 · program services $4,041,884

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $400,172 · program services $137,328 · management and general $25,371 · fundraising $237,473

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIP

    total $25,000 · program services $25,000

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,466 · management and general $10,466

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,503,558 · end of year $8,984,479

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $121,185 · end of year $2,512

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $100,260 · end of year $179,309

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $363,388

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $107,463

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $314,259 · end of year $255,925

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,170,223 · end of year $1,661,733

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $336,674 · end of year $494,359

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,189,823 · end of year $1,604,317

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $5,682,988 · end of year $8,985,282

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES BY ADVOCATING IN FAVOR OF POLICY CHANGES WITH A GOAL OF RESTORING INDIVIDUAL PEACE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN AMERICA.

  • THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION OF RESTORING INDIVIDUAL PEACE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN AMERICA.

    Expenses $32,747,994 · Grants $25,003,599

  • THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ELECTION INTEGRITY AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.

    Expenses $3,922,031

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A GRANT IN FURTHERANCE OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE THAT WOULD HAVE RAISED THE THRESHOLD TO AMEND THE OHIO CONSTITUTION.

    Expenses $705,000 · Grants $705,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tom Mallon

    DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Doug Truax

    CEO & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20 + 1 related

  • Sherry Gaskill

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • David Langdon

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • John Pearman

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $348,382
    From this org
    $319,201
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,181
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $319,201
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,720
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,461
    Filer's total
    $348,382

  • Janina Gewont

    ASST. TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $193,225
    From this org
    $183,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,670
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,555
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,270
    Filer's total
    $193,225

  • Dan Curry

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $275,356
    From this org
    $245,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,069
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,287
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,973
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,096
    Filer's total
    $275,356

  • Gina Swoboda

    VRF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $228,508
    From this org
    $192,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,801
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,707
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,067
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,734
    Filer's total
    $228,508

  • Andrew Wynne

    CHIEF POLITICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $391,684
    From this org
    $350,881
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,803
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,781
    Bonus
    $70,100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,603
    Filer's total
    $391,684

  • Michael Litwicki

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $219,006
    From this org
    $195,145
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,861
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $105,145
    Bonus
    $90,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,982
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,879
    Filer's total
    $219,006

  • Thomas Gaynor

    CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $228,271
    From this org
    $197,223
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,048
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,223
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,948
    Filer's total
    $228,271

  • Joseph Devillo Benson III

    DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMEN

    Total calculated
    $164,981
    From this org
    $142,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,227
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,754
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,409
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,818
    Filer's total
    $164,981

  • Christine Altenberger

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FFRO

    Total calculated
    $187,380
    From this org
    $156,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,303
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,077
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,762
    Filer's total
    $187,380

  • Hayden Ludwig

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $161,790
    From this org
    $139,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,834
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,369
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,587
    Filer's total
    $161,790

  • Kelly Ford

    DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DISTRIBUTION & ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $135,496
    From this org
    $122,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,107
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kristina Kidd Roman

    VRF OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $125,333
    From this org
    $104,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,737
    Hours/week
    40

  • Gerald Ewalt

    FORMER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $455,287
    From this org
    $418,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,119
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,229
    Bonus
    $63,598
    Other
    $99,341
    Deferred
    $9,731
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,388
    Filer's total
    $455,287

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • RESTORING AMERICA'S ELECTIONS

    SOCIAL WELFARE · OH · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RESTORATION OF AMERICA

  • VOTER REFERENCE FOUNDATION LLC

    SOCIAL WELFARE · OH · income $3,590,213 · assets $402,733

    Directly controlled by RESTORATION OF AMERICA

  • RESTORATION RECON LLC

    SOCIAL WELFARE · OH · income $1,700,000 · assets $390,609

    Directly controlled by RESTORATION OF AMERICA

  • FOUNDATION FOR FAIR COURTS LLC

    SOCIAL WELFARE · OH · income $1,852,000 · assets $712,892

    Directly controlled by RESTORATION OF AMERICA

  • SAFE AND SECURE COMMUNITIES LLC

    SOCIAL WELFARE · OH · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by RESTORATION OF AMERICA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423199349309072

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