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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3432164

AMERICAN WATCHDOGS

Tax-exempt · PARIS, IL 61944

Financials

$130K$139K2022$150K$131K2023$156K$132K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN WATCHDOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$156,194$132,086$24,108$192,936–$192,936
December 31, 2023990-EZ$150,265$131,157$19,108$180,197–$180,197
December 31, 2022990-EZ$129,571$139,021-$9,450$161,089$0$161,089
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$156,194
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,344
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,631
Other expenses
$25,111
Program services (functional)
$16,764

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$180,197
Total assets, end of year
$192,936
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$192,936
Cash, savings and investments
$192,936
Gross receipts
$156,194

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK ALLENPRESIDENT AND TREASURER40$48,000
JOHN KRAFTSECRETARY40$48,000
SID JUSTICEDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK ALLENPRESIDENT AND TREASURER40$48,000
JOHN KRAFTSECRETARY40$48,000
SID JUSTICEDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK ALLENPRESIDENT AND TREASURER40$48,000
JOHN KRAFTSECRETARY40$48,000
SID JUSTICEDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7060 IL HIGHWAY 1, PARIS, IL 61944-6270
In care of
% JOHN KRAFT
Signed the 990-EZ
Kirk Allen, President and Treasurer
Phone
(217) 808-2527
Return prepared by
BENFORD BROWN & ASSOCIATES

Mission

PROMOTING GOVERMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A NEWS MEDIA ORGANIZATION WHOSEPURPOSE IS TO FOSTER ACCOUNTABILITY, TRUTH AND TRANSPARANCY IN OUR LOCAL GOVERMENT BODIES
    Expenses $11,014
  • GOVERNMENT LICENSE PLATE DATA BASE - CONTACTED ILLINOIS,INDIANA, AND OHIO DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICES AND OBTAINED THEIR DATRABASE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED VEHICLE LICENSE
    Expenses $750
  • TRAINING ON GOVERNMENT ACOCUNTABILITY
    Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for AMERICAN WATCHDOGS

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-3432164
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,936
Income (IRS master file)
$156,194

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$156,194$132,086$192,936XML
990-EZDecember 2023$150,265$131,157$180,197XML
990-EZDecember 2022$129,571$139,021$161,089XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 81-3432164).

Questions about AMERICAN WATCHDOGS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN WATCHDOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WATCHDOGS is 81-3432164.
Is AMERICAN WATCHDOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to AMERICAN WATCHDOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN WATCHDOGS 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 WATCHDOGS 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 WATCHDOGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WATCHDOGS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (KIRK ALLEN, PRESIDENT AND TREASURER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN WATCHDOGS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $156,194, expenses of $132,086 and total assets of $192,936 at year end.

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