Americans For Fairness

  • Countryside, IL
  • Tax exemption issued: Feb. 2016
  • EIN: 47-5657733

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: Employment, Job-Related / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,548
Expenses
$15,336
Net Income
$384,212
Net Assets
$977,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,548
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 $1,008,983
Total Liabilities $31,217
Net Assets $977,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terrance E Mcgowan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Alex Tetzlaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stark (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Jason George (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kelly (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bertolone (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Montie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,552
Expenses
$217,099
Net Income
$212,453
Net Assets
$593,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,552
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 $643,454
Total Liabilities $49,901
Net Assets $593,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terrance E Mcgowan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Alex Tetzlaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stark (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Jason George (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kelly (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bertolone (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Montie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,219
Expenses
$832,575
Net Income
-$412,356
Net Assets
$381,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,219
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 $403,675
Total Liabilities $22,574
Net Assets $381,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terrance E Mcgowan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Alex Tetzlaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stark (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Jason George (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kelly (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bertolone (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Montie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,306
Expenses
$763,748
Net Income
-$373,442
Net Assets
$793,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,306
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 $816,344
Total Liabilities $22,887
Net Assets $793,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Sweeney (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrance E Mcgowan (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Monsour (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Sappington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fugatt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,385
Expenses
$12,966
Net Income
$396,419
Net Assets
$1,166,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,385
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 $1,166,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,166,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Sweeney (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrance E Mcgowan (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Brian E Hickey (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Monsour (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rettig (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Sappington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dalton (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fugatt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,261
Expenses
$12,556
Net Income
$391,705
Net Assets
$770,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,261
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 $771,394
Total Liabilities $914
Net Assets $770,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Sweeney (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fugatt (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrance E Mcgowan (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Brian E Hickey (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
David Monsour (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rettig (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Sappington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,172
Expenses
$511,968
Net Income
-$112,796
Net Assets
$378,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,172
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 $387,224
Total Liabilities $8,449
Net Assets $378,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Sweeney (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Griffin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fugatt (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrance E Mcgowan (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Brian E Hickey (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Parker (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
David Monsour (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rettig (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Sappington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,881
Expenses
$13,528
Net Income
$387,353
Net Assets
$491,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,881
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 $528,822
Total Liabilities $37,251
Net Assets $491,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Sweeney (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Griffin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maierle (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terrance E Mcgowan (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Brian E Hickey (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rettig (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kammer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Stockwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Sappington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,405
Expenses
$738,676
Net Income
-$299,271
Net Assets
$39,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,405
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 $39,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,378

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,761
Expenses
$100,113
Net Income
$338,648
Net Assets
$338,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,761
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 $338,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $338,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maierle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Mcgowan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ridge (Secretary-treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian E Hickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen D Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monsour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rettig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Linderer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Singletary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2017

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