Nonprofit · EIN 47-4532237
1776 FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $144,508 | $156,942 | -$12,434 | $58,180 | – | $58,180 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $160,369 | $147,515 | $12,854 | $64,979 | – | $64,979 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $149,191 | $146,004 | $3,187 | $46,767 | – | $46,767 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,023
- Investment income
- $485
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,875
- Occupancy
- $3,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $19,586
- Other expenses
- $97,481
- Program services (functional)
- $97,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,180
- Cash, savings and investments
- $53,386
- Gross receipts
- $144,508
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ASPENLIEDER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE EATON | Director | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER SCHOTT | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ASPENLIEDER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE EATON | Director | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER SCHOTT | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ASPENLIEDER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE EATON | Director | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER SCHOTT | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 80801, BILLINGS, MT 59108-0801
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 80801, Billings MT 59108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Jacob Eaton, PO Box 81274, Billings MT 59108
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JAKE EATON, Director
- Phone
- (406) 698-9025
- Website
- 1776FOUNDATION.US
- Return prepared by
- Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC
Mission
Based in Billings, Montana the 1776 Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, seeks to improve government and politics by working to inform and equip the people of Montana to better evaluate policy options that uphold traditional American values, historic civil liberties, the Montana Constitution and the Constitution of the United States of America.
Program accomplishments
- 1776 Foundation promotes 7 Programs to accomplish its mission. These include:1) Gadsden Flag license plate which Montanans can purchase when they register a Montana vehicle. Remains to be one of the best selling plates being an iconic symbol supporting liberty and the rugged independent American spirit. 2) Free Constitution Project provides free copies of the Montana Constitution to educators, parents, elected officials and the public. Unfortunately, most public schools do not offer such coursework and so we seek to fill this void to equip our citizens. We have distributed over 60,000 free copies. 3) Liberty Lessons a series of radio messages designed to give you a deeper understanding of the meaning and history of Montana and U.S. Constitutions. Delivered by exciting Montana political, business and community leaders. 4) Grant program supports like-minded Montana based organizations and has distributed over $100,000 in funding. 5) Bill of Rights hard card, the size of a business card, spells out the first 10 Amendments so you can take your rights with you everywhere you go! We have proudly shipped over 6,000 cards to 70 different Montana cities and 33 states.6) Liberty Invitation held its inaugural event in 2022 to bring together elected officials, political candidates along with business and community leaders to foster conversations about civic engagement. We were honored to have Senator Daines, Governor Gianforte, Attorney General Knudsen and many others join us for this great event.7) Montana Pulse is a new project that will conduct a series of public opinion polls several times per year. The results of each poll are made available for free to the media and the general public, so that all Montanans can keep a pulse on important issues and the elected officials leading our state.Expenses $97,408 · grants $21,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4532237
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $144,508 | $156,942 | $58,180 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $160,369 | $147,515 | $64,979 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $149,191 | $146,004 | $46,767 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jacob Eaton | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-4532237).
Questions about 1776 FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of 1776 FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 1776 FOUNDATION is 47-4532237.
- Is 1776 FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to 1776 FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 1776 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 1776 FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 1776 FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of 1776 FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Jacob Eaton.
- Who are the officers and directors of 1776 FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does 1776 FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,508, expenses of $156,942 and total assets of $58,180 at year end.
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