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American Principles Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.12M (2022)

Expenses
$4.57M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.91M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$653k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,120,026
Expenses
$4,572,477
Net Income
$547,549
Net Assets
$1,256,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,045,948
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,078
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,494
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,741
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,909,719
Total Liabilities $652,892
Net Assets $1,256,827
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raheem Kassam (The National Pulse Editor) $198,154 $0 $6,705
Terrence Schilling (President) $190,881 $0 $23,537
Francis Cannon (Treasurer And President Emeritus) $167,627 $0 $35,971
Jon Schweppe (Director Of Policy And Gov't Affairs) $149,504 $0 $21,579
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Mc Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Burnam (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,671,248
Expenses
$2,485,920
Net Income
$185,328
Net Assets
$709,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,664,683
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,565
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,894
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,415
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,349
Total Liabilities $99,071
Net Assets $709,278
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raheem Kassam (The National Pulse Editor) $183,378 $0 $5,983
Terrence Schilling (President) $179,422 $0 $23,537
Francis Cannon (Treasurer And President Emeritus) $167,627 $0 $35,971
Jon Schweppe (Director Of Policy And Gov't Affairs) $124,712 $0 $21,579
David Bathon (Director Of Operations) $109,822 $0 $3,133
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,052,162
Expenses
$5,794,471
Net Income
$257,691
Net Assets
$515,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,997,687
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,475
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,655
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,412
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,288
Total Liabilities $78,058
Net Assets $515,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Cannon (Treasurer And President Emeritus) $167,853 $0 $33,792
Terrence Schilling (President) $166,039 $0 $22,434
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,435
Expenses
$891,017
Net Income
-$107,582
Net Assets
$257,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,435
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,675
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $222,307
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,111
Total Liabilities $118,572
Net Assets $257,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Cannon (President) $168,340 $0 $35,378
Terrence Schilling (Executive Director) $154,814 $0 $27,141
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,537
Expenses
$1,128,966
Net Income
$61,571
Net Assets
$365,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,190,537
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,518
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,710
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,115
Total Liabilities $93,994
Net Assets $365,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Cannon (President) $171,889 $0 $26,282
Emmett Mc Groarty (Director Of Education) $160,394 $0 $22,649
Terrence Schilling (Executive Director) $143,086 $0 $17,912
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Myers Mermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,247
Expenses
$776,036
Net Income
-$83,789
Net Assets
$303,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,142
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,642
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,998
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,238
Total Liabilities $76,688
Net Assets $303,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Cannon (President) $172,097 $0 $20,146
Emmett Mc Groarty (Director Of Education) $159,969 $0 $17,786
Terrence Schilling (Executive Director) $131,671 $0 $14,310
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Myers Mermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,730
Expenses
$1,211,673
Net Income
-$230,943
Net Assets
$387,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,326
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,131
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,273
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,679
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,890
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,860
Total Liabilities $64,521
Net Assets $387,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Cannon (President) $171,264 $0 $19,039
Emmett Mc Groarty (Director Of Education) $141,038 $0 $16,833
Maggie Gallagher (Senior Fellow) $132,801 $0 $13,367
Jeffrey Bell (Policy Director) $132,000 $0 $0
Terrence Schilling (Executive Director) $122,443 $0 $13,765
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Myers Mermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,372,193
Expenses
$2,328,939
Net Income
$43,254
Net Assets
$618,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,370,596
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,496
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,906
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $884,208
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,746
Total Liabilities $61,464
Net Assets $618,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis Cannon (President) $170,108 $0 $17,447
Maggie Gallagher (Senior Fellow) $139,851 $0 $7,512
Emmett Mc Groarty (Director Of Education) $139,394 $0 $15,443
Jeffrey Bell (Policy Director) $132,000 $0 $0
Alfonso Aguilar (Director Of Latino Partner) $125,578 $0 $6,273
Terrence Schilling (Executive Director) $111,603 $0 $13,222
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Myers Mermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,072,613
Expenses
$1,964,657
Net Income
$107,956
Net Assets
$569,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,016,807
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55,800
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,581
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,270
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,590
Total Liabilities $79,412
Net Assets $569,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis P Cannon (President) $174,059 $0 $10,228
Emmett Mc Groarty (Director Of Education) $138,809 $0 $9,814
Alfonso Aguilar (Director Of Latino Partner) $133,903 $0 $4,482
Maggie Gallagher (Senior Fellow) $112,500 $43,750 $0
Terrence Schilling (Executive Director) $100,258 $0 $5,206
Marion Boteju (Executive Director) $49,488 $37,917 $0
Myers Mermel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ross Burnham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,923,182
Expenses
$2,540,280
Net Income
$382,902
Net Assets
$453,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,910,352
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,826
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,001
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,611
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,419
Total Liabilities $95,025
Net Assets $453,394

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,621
Expenses
$423,126
Net Income
$100,495
Net Assets
$140,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,621
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,000
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,000
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,590
Expenses
$1,482,864
Net Income
-$23,274
Net Assets
$39,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,451,634
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,956
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,500
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,000
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,729

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,235
Expenses
$1,007,703
Net Income
$61,532
Net Assets
$63,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,235
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,250
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,750
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,003

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,000
Expenses
$168,529
Net Income
$1,471
Net Assets
$1,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,000
42.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,471

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