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Restoration Of America

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2017
  • EIN: 47-2862042

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$43.3M (2023)

Expenses
$40M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,290,108
Expenses
$39,987,814
Net Income
$3,302,294
Net Assets
$8,985,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,283,699
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,409
0.0%
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 $2,060,864
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $125,898
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,254,345
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,083,958
Total Liabilities $2,098,676
Net Assets $8,985,282
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Ewalt (Former Chief Marketing Officer) $418,168 $0 $37,119
Andrew Wynne (Chief Political Officer) $350,881 $0 $40,803
John Pearman (Chief Operating Officer) $319,201 $0 $29,181
Dan Curry (Chief Strategy Officer) $245,287 $0 $30,069
Thomas Gaynor (Chief Innovation Officer) $197,223 $0 $31,048
Michael Litwicki (Executive Director Of Development) $195,145 $0 $23,861
Gina Swoboda (Vrf Executive Director) $192,707 $0 $35,801
Janina Gewont (Asst. Treasurer) $183,555 $0 $9,670
Christine Altenberger (Executive Director Of Ffro) $156,077 $0 $31,303
Joseph Devillo Benson Iii (Director Of Data Managemen) $142,754 $0 $22,227
Hayden Ludwig (Director Of Research Operations) $139,834 $0 $21,956
Kelly Ford (Director Of Content Distribution & Engagement) $122,389 $0 $13,107
Kristina Kidd Roman (Vrf Operations Manager) $104,596 $0 $20,737
Tom Mallon (Director & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Truax (Ceo & President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Langdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,975,168
Expenses
$29,017,851
Net Income
$957,317
Net Assets
$5,682,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,988,643
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,223
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,698
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,199,206
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,519,973
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,209,485
Total Liabilities $1,526,497
Net Assets $5,682,988
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Ewalt (Chief Marketing Officer) $366,748 $0 $24,265
Andrew Wynne (Chief Political Officer) $300,800 $0 $26,716
John Pearman (Executive Director) $300,406 $0 $13,168
Dan Curry (Chief Strategy Officer) $231,252 $0 $28,957
Michael Litwicki (Fundraising Director) $223,545 $0 $25,449
Janina Gewont (Director Of Finance) $163,630 $0 $8,613
Gina Swoboda (Executive Director) $162,975 $0 $30,799
Christopher Litwicki (Fundraising Manager) $156,456 $0 $13,349
Christine Altenberger (Executive Director Of Ffroa) $154,395 $0 $9,421
Joseph Devillo Benson Iii (Director Of Data Management) $136,773 $0 $17,864
Tom Mallon (Director & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Truax (Ceo & President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Langdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,512,077
Expenses
$17,614,583
Net Income
$2,897,494
Net Assets
$4,725,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,511,977
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.0%
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 $525,580
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $513,801
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,996,955
Total Liabilities $271,284
Net Assets $4,725,671
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Pearman (Executive Director) $296,660 $0 $0
Dan Curry (Chief Strategy Officer) $228,920 $0 $0
Janina Gewont (Director Of Finance) $114,899 $0 $0
Gina Swoboda (Executive Director) $108,750 $0 $0
Tom Mallon (Director & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Truax (Ceo & President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Langdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,405,875
Expenses
$8,747,660
Net Income
$1,658,215
Net Assets
$1,869,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,405,875
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 $385,955
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,003
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $200,089
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,869,544
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,869,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Pearman (Executive Director) $225,000 $0 $0
Dan Curry (Chief Strategy Officer) $160,955 $0 $0
Michael Litwicki (Fundraising Director) $132,600 $0 $0
Tom Mallon (Director/Chairman Of The B) $0 $0 $0
Doug Truax (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gibson (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Langdon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,426
Expenses
$79,443
Net Income
-$15,017
Net Assets
$211,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,426
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Mallon (Director And Chairman Of T) $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Gibson (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Truax (Director And President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,958
Expenses
$56,022
Net Income
$145,936
Net Assets
$226,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,958
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Mallon (Director/Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Truax (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,506
Expenses
$80,612
Net Income
$67,894
Net Assets
$80,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,506
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Mallon (Director And Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Sherry Gaskill (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Gibson (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Truax (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

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