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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4442148

AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ARLINGTON, VA 22206

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2023$4.3M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,321,682$3,297,258$1,024,424$1,120,917$663,103$457,814
December 31, 2023990$1,582,773$1,663,340-$80,567$1,245,944$1,812,554-$566,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,321,682
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,197
Other salaries and wages
$519,171
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$661,718
Professional fundraising fees
$169,842
Legal fees
$104,500
Accounting fees
$3,365
Occupancy
$48,502
Travel
$9,151
Program services (functional)
$1,793,678
Management and general (functional)
$906,386
Fundraising (functional)
$597,194

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,245,944
Total assets, end of year
$1,120,917
Total liabilities, end of year
$663,103
Net assets, end of year
$457,814
Net assets without donor restrictions
$434,639
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,175
Gross receipts
$4,321,682
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Terrence SchillingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$246,714$32,197
Jon SchweppeDirector of Policy and Government Affairs
Highest-paid employee
24.5$0$177,420$27,569
Francis CannonTreasurer and President Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$181,667$0
Anthony LaBrunaExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
5$0$152,917$4,871
Paul DupontDirector of Communications
Highest-paid employee
5$0$148,527$7,149
Christopher MaddenDirector of Development
Highest-paid employee
5$0$112,041$14,570
Ellen BarrosseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sean FielerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Bob CaseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Charlie McKinneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Maggie GallagherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ross BurnamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Terrence SchillingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$232,547$28,408
Francis CannonTreasurer and President Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$191,092$17,083
Jon SchweppeDirector of Policy and Government Affairs
Highest-paid employee
24.5$0$160,754$24,259
Adam KorzeniewskiExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
5$0$127,011$9,612
Paul DupontDirector of communication
Highest-paid employee
5$0$121,007$6,231
Ellen BarrosseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sean FielerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Bob CaseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Charlie McKinneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Maggie GallagherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ross BurnamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2800 S SHIRLINGTON RD STE 901, ARLINGTON, VA 22206-3619
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Terry Schilling, 2800 Shirlington Road 901, Arlington, VA 22206
Signed the 990
Terry Schilling, President
Phone
(202) 503-2010
Return prepared by
CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC

Mission

American Principles Project Foundation was created to promote the dignity of the human person and the importance of the family in protecting human dignity. We educate the public about problems facing families and what policy solutions can help strengthen them.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • American Principles Project Foundation worked to promote policies and educate the public on issues of chief importance to American families, by: drawing attention to the dangers posed to families from policies undermining women's sports and encouraging dangerous sex-change procedures for minors, exposing the far-reaching influence of Big Tech in Washington and publicizing policy solutions that would help families economically.
    Expenses $1,793,678 · grants $30,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4442148
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,120,917
Income (IRS master file)
$4,321,682

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,321,682$3,297,258$1,120,917XML
990December 2023$1,582,773$1,663,340$1,245,944XML
990December 2022$991,581$1,086,130$460,037IRS
990December 2021$756,931$990,080$167,959IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4442148).

Questions about AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION is 26-4442148.
Is AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
Are donations to AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Terry Schilling.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,321,682, expenses of $3,297,258 and total assets of $1,120,917 at year end.

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