Nonprofit · EIN 47-2862042
RESTORATION OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $75,119,384 | $72,975,902 | $2,143,482 | $14,605,490 | $3,476,726 | $11,128,764 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $43,290,108 | $39,987,814 | $3,302,294 | $11,083,958 | $2,098,676 | $8,985,282 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $75,053,340
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $56,553
- Other revenue
- $9,491
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,201,557
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,184,589
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,968,035
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,061,683
- Professional fundraising fees
- $490,465
- Legal fees
- $1,163,773
- Accounting fees
- $57,054
- Occupancy
- $1,650,145
- Travel
- $221,475
- Depreciation
- $74,597
- Program services (functional)
- $69,816,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,816,309
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,343,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,083,958
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,605,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,476,726
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,128,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $479,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,128,764
- Gross receipts
- $75,119,384
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PEARMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 32 | $334,192 | $0 | $39,239 |
| ANDREW WYNNE | CHIEF POLITICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $311,417 | $0 | $35,422 |
| THOMAS GAYNOR | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $304,509 | $0 | $34,783 |
| DAN CURRY | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $255,538 | $0 | $32,280 |
| GINA SWOBODA | VRF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $200,401 | $0 | $26,734 |
| HAYDEN LUDWIG | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,526 | $0 | $38,673 |
| JANINA GEWONT | ASST. TREASURER Officer | 38 | $202,860 | $0 | $12,234 |
| MICHAEL LITWICKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVE Key employee | 40 | $184,687 | $0 | $27,226 |
| CHRISTINE ALTENBERGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FFRO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $80,395 | $83,202 | $39,553 |
| JOSEPH DEVILLO BENSON III | DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,782 | $0 | $29,663 |
| PETER CULLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,374 | $0 | $33,383 |
| KELLY FORD | DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DISTRI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,465 | $0 | $13,012 |
| CONSTANCE WAGNER | FORMER HR DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $123,587 | $0 | $15,430 |
| SHERRY GASKILL | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $86,367 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MALLON | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG TRUAX | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID LANGDON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD EWALT | FORMER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Former | 40 | $418,168 | $37,119 |
| ANDREW WYNNE | CHIEF POLITICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $350,881 | $40,803 |
| JOHN PEARMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 32 | $319,201 | $29,181 |
| DAN CURRY | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $245,287 | $30,069 |
| GINA SWOBODA | VRF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $192,707 | $35,801 |
| THOMAS GAYNOR | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $197,223 | $31,048 |
| MICHAEL LITWICKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $195,145 | $23,861 |
| JANINA GEWONT | ASST. TREASURER Officer | 38 | $183,555 | $9,670 |
| CHRISTINE ALTENBERGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FFRO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $156,077 | $31,303 |
| JOSEPH DEVILLO BENSON III | DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,754 | $22,227 |
| HAYDEN LUDWIG | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,834 | $21,956 |
| KELLY FORD | DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DISTRIBUTION & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,389 | $13,107 |
| KRISTINA KIDD ROMAN | VRF OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,596 | $20,737 |
| TOM MALLON | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG TRUAX | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY GASKILL | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANGDON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 MARKETSIDE AVE STE 404 PMB 376, PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081-1542
- In care of
- % DOUG TRUAX
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 3025 Highland Parkway Ste 650, Downers Grove IL 60515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUG TRUAX, 101 MARKETSIDE AVE 404-376, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32081
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Doug Truax, 3025 Highland Parkway Ste 650, Downers Grove IL 60515
- Signed the 990
- DOUG TRUAX, CEO
- Phone
- (844) 927-3786
- Website
- WWW.RESTORATIONOFAMERICA.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
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 NATIONAL SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION OF RESTORING NATIONAL SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN AMERICA.Expenses $64,018,617 · grants $55,201,557
- THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ELECTION INTEGRITY AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.Expenses $3,726,207
- RESTORATION NEWS & COMMUNICATIONS/PODCAST RESTORATION OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BRAND "RESTORATION NEWS" PUBLISHED 635 NEWS STORIES AND PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 30 PODCASTS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING FULLY TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, MILITARY SUPERIORITY, SECURE BORDERS, RULE OF LAW, AND THE SANCTITY OF LIFE.Expenses $2,071,585
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2862042
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,605,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $75,119,384
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $75,119,384 | $72,975,902 | $14,605,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $43,290,108 | $39,987,814 | $11,083,958 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $29,975,168 | $29,017,851 | $7,209,485 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Doug Truax | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2862042).
Questions about RESTORATION OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of RESTORATION OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESTORATION OF AMERICA is 47-2862042.
- Is RESTORATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2017.
- Are donations to RESTORATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RESTORATION OF AMERICA 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 RESTORATION OF AMERICA 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 RESTORATION OF AMERICA 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 RESTORATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUG TRUAX.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESTORATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,192 (JOHN PEARMAN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does RESTORATION OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,119,384, expenses of $72,975,902 and total assets of $14,605,490 at year end.
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