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PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTIN 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 10,372. CHANGE IN VALUE ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS 3,732. X X X X X 1 THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY INC 770 N WESTHILL BLVD APPLETON WI 54914 CONTRIBUTION SOLICITATION 1 1418058 551251 866807 1418058 551251 866807 WI MA TX SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B COLUMN (III) CONTRIBUTIONS RAISED BY THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY, INC. FOR AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION, INC. ARE FIRST RECEIVED BY THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY, INC. AND THE MONEY IS THEN DEPOSITED INTO THE AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION, INC.'S BANK ACCOUNT. THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY INC CREATOR COMMISSION PAYABLE X 4105 4105 0 1 1 THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY INC CREATOR MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLE X 2163 2039 0 1 1 6144 THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY INC THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY, INC. IS THE CREATOR OF AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION. 564952 THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY IS CONTRACTED TO PERFORM FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. 1 X 2 501535 FMV ON DONATION DATE 0 0 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE FOUNDATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 32B: THE FOUNDATION USES THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY, INC. (JBS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO HELP RAISE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION. JBS MAY SOLICIT NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS STOCK FOR THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART I, ITEM C DBA: FREEDOM PROJECT EDUCATION DBA: FREEDOM PROJECT ACADEMY DBA: FREEDOM PROJECT MEDIA DBA: AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION PUBLISHING DBA: FREEDOM PROJECT PARTNERSHIP DBA: ANYTIME ACADEMY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ARTHUR THOMPSON, JOHN MCMANUS, GARY BENOIT, LARRY GREENLEY, DAVID LEWIS, WILLIAM HAHN, AND WAYNE MORROW, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THEN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INSTRUCTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,506,762. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,506,762. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,047. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,047. VIDEO AND OTHER MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,163. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 10,372. CHANGE IN VALUE ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST 3,732. 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