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ETERNAL VIGILANCE ACTION

EIN 87-0902331 HOLLY SPRINGS, GA

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Revenue 2024
$1,046,367
Expenses 2024
$662,790

Program services were 94.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
04
NTEE code
R01
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 992

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Our mission statement is to advocate for policies which maximize the American Promise of Liberty and Justice for all.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The organization is engaged in activities related to lobbying and informing members of the Georgia General Assembly other elected officials and the general public and to advocate for policies which maximize the American promise of Liberty and Justice for all including but not limited to: use of ranked-choice voting in elections right to repair advocating for familes of cold case murder victims to be able to apply for a review of case files civil asset forfeiture reform education reform and professional licensing reform. Activities include assisting in drafting legislation testifying at public hearings and organizing and leading coalitions of other organizations with similar goals.

  • Eternal Vigilance Action EVA filed and successfully litigated a lawsuit challenging the Georgia State Election Boards adoption of an administrative rule that exceeded its constitutional authority. EVA argued that the rule violated the separation of powers by allowing an unelected board to alter statutory election procedures reserved to the General Assembly. The Superior Court of Fulton County ruled in EVAs favor declaring the rule unconstitutional and void. The State appealed and in 2025 the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the decision in a 9-0 opinion. This landmark case reaffirmed legislative authority over election law and prevented last-minute administrative changes that could have disrupted the 2024 election process. EVAs victory strengthened both election integrity and the constitutional balance between branches of government in Georgia.

    Expenses $329,633 · Revenue $465,000

  • Eternal Vigilance Action EVA dedicated significant efforts to advocating for legislative changes within the Georgia General Assembly. Their work led to the successful passing of HB 974 which integrated elements of HB 977 focusing on enhancing and institutionalizing post-election audit protocols. The revised law amending Georgia Code 21-2-498 now mandates broader implementation of risk-limiting audits encompassing a greater number of electoral races including an extra statewide competition beyond the primary ballot race. Key reforms include: Broadening the number of contests subject to audit beyond just the top ballot race. Setting statutory risk limit thresholds e.g. 8 % in 2024 6 % in 2026 5 % or less thereafter to bound the probability that an incorrect election outcome is not detected. Mandating that audits be completed prior to final certification and conducted publicly with post-audit reporting to the public within 48 hours. Establishing a pilot program to audit paper ballot images via optical character recognition or related technologies as an additional verification mechanism. As a result of EVAs legislative engagement Georgia now has a stronger statutory framework for more robust transparent and statistically sound post-election auditing-raising public confidence in election accuracy and accountability.

    Expenses $63,500

  • This year Eternal Vigilance Action EVA made significant strides in our advocacy for Ranked Choice Voting RCV and broader election reform successfully defending RCV against legislative threats expanding our influence among key conservative groups and promoting policies that enhance election integrity. 1. Defeated Anti-RCV Legislation in Georgia We led efforts to defeat a critical bill in the Georgia legislature that aimed to ban RCV statewide. By mobilizing resources educating key stakeholders and building a coalition of supporters we defeated SB 355 which would have banned RCV in Georgia. This victory exemplifies our capability to counter legislative threats to RCV at the state level and reinforces the importance of RCV as a viable election reform measure. 2. Influenced Legislation in Ohio Our team testified before the Ohio Senate against similar legislation to ban RCV presenting the benefits of RCV in fostering fairer elections. While the legislation posed a real risk to RCV adoption our testimony strengthened our presence and commitment to RCV and contributed to raising awareness among Ohio legislators about the benefits of this voting method. 3. Strategic Shift to Defensive Focus in RCV Advocacy We quickly shifted our strategy from expanding RCV to preventing anti-RCV legislation. By focusing on states like Georgia Utah and Oklahoma Ohio and others where there is conservative momentum to curtail RCV we adapted our tactics to defend RCV from a conservative perspective using targeted messaging that aligns with values such as local control voter freedom and election integrity. 4. Joining the American Legislative Exchange Council ALEC We became members of ALEC positioning ourselves within influential conservative policy circles to challenge the organized opposition to RCV. This strategic alignment enables us to counter misinformation about RCV directly from within an organization that has significant sway over state-level policy formulation on the ideological right. 5. Continued Engagement and Advocacy at Key Events We attended the National Conference of State Legislatures NCSL and the State Policy Network SPN both of which are prominent platforms for engaging state legislators and influential think tanks. By socializing RCV and our broader election reform efforts at these events we strengthened our credibility and expanded our network among policymakers. 6. Support for Preferential Primaries with FairVote As part of our broader election reform agenda we worked with other conservative allies on the Preferential Primaries initiative in collaboration with FairVote. This partnership aims to promote RCV for primary elections a reform that we believe aligns with conservative principles of giving voters greater choice and promoting candidate accountability. 7. Legislative Influence Beyond RCV Beyond RCV we expanded our legislative influence by advocating for commonsense election reforms. Notably we supported legislation to increase the number of risk-limiting audits and implemented an escalating risk threshold over time. This bill was signed into law and used by incumbents to demonstrate a commitment to election integrity enhancing both voter trust and our standing within the election reform community. 8. Building and Leading Coalitions To build support for election reform we hosted regular coalition roundtable discussions with state and national partners held numerous meetings with legislators and governors offices and recruited local officials-including city council members mayors and election administrators-to advocate for RCV. These coalition-building activities are central to our long-term strategy of creating a sustainable grassroots network of RCV supporters. 9. Media Engagement and Public Education We actively engaged with local media serving as a source for several stories about RCV Georgias runoff reforms and election integrity. Our presence in the media has positioned us as a credible voice in election reform helping to elevate RCVs visibility and informing the public about the benefits of these reforms. 10. Public Education Message Testing Poll We conducted a message-testing poll to guide our upcoming public education campaign. The data revealed that despite the negative national discourse surrounding RCV the average Georgian is open-minded about RCV as a reform. We identified key messages that resonated with voters and effectively increased their support for RCV as a solution to Georgias runoff problem. This data will be invaluable in shaping targeted outreach efforts to bolster public understanding and support for RCV. 11. Lawsuit and Legal Advocacy In a significant legal victory we successfully sued the State Election Board SEB using a separation of powers argument preventing the implementation of expanded rule-making powers. This lawsuit not only protected election integrity but also reinforced our organizations profile as a defender of transparent lawful election processes. 12. Combatting Misinformation in Partnership with Johns Hopkins University We collaborated with Johns Hopkins University to convene conservative leaders in Georgia to strategize against misinformation and disinformation targeting the states election systems. This partnership underscores our commitment to protecting election integrity by fostering accurate information and countering deceptive narratives that undermine public trust. --- These accomplishments reflect our multifaceted approach to defending and promoting election reform particularly RCV within conservative circles. Through legislative engagement coalition-building and strategic legal action we have strengthened our role as leaders in election reform advocacy consistently working to enhance the integrity and accessibility of our electoral systems. This list is not comprehensive to our total body of work but does provide the key highlights of the last 12 months.

    Expenses $189,015

  • Other activities undertaken by Eternal Vigilance Action officers: 1 worked on Florida version of Coleman Baker; 2 testified to the Kentucky State Senate regarding Coleman Baker; 3 participated in nonpartisan election education events hosted by R Street and SNF Angora and follow up on action items coming out of those gatherings; 4 worked on criminal justice reform initiatives.

    Expenses $41,400

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • John Pezold

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Pye

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheila Strider

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Buzz Brockway

    Director and Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scot Turner

    CEO Director Key Employee

    Total calculated
    $150,000
    From this org
    $150,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,046,367
    Expenses
    $662,790
    Contributions
    $1,045,000
    Grants paid
    $20,400
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $472,017
    Expenses
    $347,057
    Contributions
    $467,600
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $293,483
    Expenses
    $241,638
    Contributions
    $292,689
    Grants paid
    $14,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $160,000
    Expenses
    $102,627
    Assets (EOY)
    $57,373

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.