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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)(2). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 110,098. CHANGE IN VALUE ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS 5,649. COST OF GOODS SOLD 261. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 261. X X X X X 1 MARTIN OHLSON 4717 BAMBI ROAD HUBERTUS WI 53033 CONTRIBUTION SOLICITATION 0 3063334 277335 2785999 THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY INC 770 N WESTHILL BLVD APPLETON WI 54914 CONTRIBUTION SOLICITATION 1 203441 24870 178571 CLARION CALL COMMUNICATIONS LLC 8750 COUNTY RD Y SAUK CITY WI 53583 CONTRIBUTION CAMPAIGN STRATEGY 0 0 30000 -30000 3266775 332205 2934570 WI MA 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 510 510 0 1 1 FREEDOM MEDIA INC 35% CONTROLLED ENTITY OF CREATOR MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLE X 1478 1478 0 1 1 1988 X 2 998334 FMV ON DONATION DATE 0 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 SOCEITY, INC. (JBS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS TO HELP RAISE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION. JBS AND THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS MAY SOLICIT NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS STOCK FOR THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART I, ITEM C DBA: FREEDOMPROJECT EDUCATION DBA: FREEDOMPROJECT ACADEMY DBA: FREEDOM PROJECT MEDIA DBA: AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION PUBLISHING DBA: FREEDOMPROJECT PARTNERSHIP DBA: ANYTIME ACADEMY DBA: FREEDOMPROJECT CURRICULUM FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ARTHUR THOMPSON, GARY BENOIT, WAYNE MORROW, DAVID LEWIS, AND WILLIAM HAHN 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 1,353,488. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,353,488. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,368. MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,194. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,350. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,544. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 110,098. CHANGE IN VALUE ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST 5,649. 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