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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2090900

ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$2.9M$3.1M2024$6.3M$3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,331,418$3,044,167$3,287,251$4,603,780$946,687$3,657,093
December 31, 2024990$2,881,925$3,093,334-$211,409$2,357,649$2,007,014$350,635
December 31, 2023990$1,217,521$1,324,053-$106,532$800,632$238,588$562,044
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,329,303
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,115
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,802
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$237,905
Other salaries and wages
$1,010,254
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,413,610
Professional fundraising fees
$147,225
Legal fees
$100,277
Accounting fees
$45,120
Occupancy
$254,517
Travel
$139,451
Program services (functional)
$1,687,804
Management and general (functional)
$707,221
Fundraising (functional)
$649,142

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,357,649
Total assets, end of year
$4,603,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$946,687
Net assets, end of year
$3,657,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,657,093
Gross receipts
$7,159,848
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TIMOTHY CHAPMANPRESIDENT
Officer
34.5$225,000$225,000$27,096
MARC SHORTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
14.5$0$0$0
JEFFREY KNIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOSHUA PITCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ART POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VICTOR SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VP MIKE PENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TIMOTHY CHAPMANPRESIDENT (AS OF 8/19/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$45,480$311,856$6,361
PAUL TELLEREXEC. VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/19/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$293,065$24,427
MARC SHORTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY KNIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOSHUA PITCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PAUL TELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$292,023$23,989
MARC SHORTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY KNIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOSHUA PITCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GREG JACOBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 930, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2729
In care of
% PAUL TELLER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TIMOTHY CHAPMAN, 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE 930, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 780-4848
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION (AAFF) EDUCATES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT FREEDOM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR REPUBLIC, AND THAT FREEDOM MUST BE FOSTERED AND PROTECTED AGAINST UNJUSTIFIED GOVERNMENT ENCROACHMENT. AAFF INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO YIELD UNPRECEDENTED PROSPERITY AT HOME AND TO RESTORE AMERICA'S STRENGTH ABROAD, WHILE ELEVATING TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES AND MATTERS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS BEFORE FEDERAL COURTS.
    Expenses $1,687,804

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2090900
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,603,780
Income (IRS master file)
$7,159,848

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,331,418$3,044,167$4,603,780XML
990December 2024$2,881,925$3,093,334$2,357,649XML
990December 2023$1,217,521$1,324,053$800,632XML
990December 2022$875,566$451,412$706,006IRS
990December 2021$250,000$5,578$244,422IRS

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 87-2090900).

Questions about ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC is 87-2090900.
Is ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC 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 ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC 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 ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIMOTHY CHAPMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,000 (TIMOTHY CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,331,418, expenses of $3,044,167 and total assets of $4,603,780 at year end.

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