2025-03-17T15:51:41+00:00 2023-12-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2023-01-01 264613397 American Principles Project AMER 2025032010 2800 Shirlington Road 901 Arlington VA 22206 Terry Schilling President 2025032010 2025-03-17 true true Daren Daiga P01074795 5055022746 2025-03-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Terry Schilling 2800 Shirlington Road 901 Arlington VA 22206 5294897 false X www.americanprinciplesproject.org X 2009 DC Our mission is to promote the dignity of the human person as affirmed by America's founding principles 8 6 18 5 10000 5778 5045948 5211690 0 0 0 0 74078 83207 5120026 5294897 869007 323300 0 0 916063 905806 0 0 414112 2787407 2830543 4572477 4059649 547549 1235248 1909719 2991120 652892 499045 1256827 2492075 X American Principles Project was created to promote the dignity of the human person as affirmed by America's founding principles, namely that we are all d equal, endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." American Principles Project seeks to advocate for policy solutions that uphold and educate Americans about these principles, particularly as they relate to the inherent dignity of workers, parents, students and immigrants as well as the sacredness of all human life and traditional marriage. true true 1779158 323300 American Principles Project, through its pro-family program, advocated on behalf of the American family and engaged on issues of chief importance to families, by: pressing for and supporting laws that defend women's sports and protect children from harmful sex-change procedures, pushing for legislation to rein in Big Tech censorship, and opposing the imposition of critical race theory and gender ideology in schools. 902485 0 0 The organization established Protect Our Kids Ohio LLC, which was registered as an Ohio ballot issue committee, to engage in lobbying in support of the effort to pass Ohio Issue 1 in August and Ohio Issue 1 in November. 2681643 false true true false false false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false true 14 0 true 18 true true true false false false true true false false false X 8 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X Amy Haab 2025032010 2800 Shirlington Rd Arlington VA 22206 Ellen Barrosse Secretary 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Francis Cannon Treasurer and President Emeritus 20.0 5.0 X X 191092 0 17083 Sean Fieler Chairman 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Terrence Schilling President 35.0 5.0 X X 232547 0 28408 Bob Case Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Charlie McKinney Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Maggie Gallagher Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ross Burnam Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Adam Korzeniewski Executive Director 35.0 5.0 X 127011 0 9612 Jon Schweppe Director of Policy and Government Affairs 15.5 24.5 X 160754 0 24259 Paul Dupont Director of Communications 35.0 5.0 X 121007 0 6231 832411 0 85593 5 false true false Logan Circle Group 5500 Military Trail Ste 22-399 Jupiter FL 33458 Digital advertising and production services 704970 Susan B Anthony List 2776 S Arlington Mill Drive Arlington VA 22206 Consulting Services 211069 Campaign Sidekick 1550 Old Annetta Road Aledo TX 76008 Direct messaging services 199799 Athos Media Strategies LLC 3010 Westchester Ave Purchase NY 10577 Media services 144000 4 150000 5061690 5211690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Finance charges 900099 73207 73207 Advertising revenue 541890 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 83207 5294897 0 10000 73207 X 323300 323300 0 0 394876 274249 67027 53600 75000 22500 52500 331910 256286 69827 5797 50248 39157 7248 3843 53772 39178 6937 7657 87948 87948 63069 63069 926485 926485 1089001 580620 367277 141104 113952 78351 34907 694 102403 19378 65799 17226 63895 46554 8242 9099 191676 56741 42461 92474 82677 11743 43599 27335 3586 3586 39611 39611 Dues & Subscriptions 59298 7101 49414 2783 6942 0 6942 0 4059649 2681643 963894 414112 470017 871569 43400 26206 0 0 0 0 34937 27484 11039 7453 0 0 1385263 2085892 1909719 2991120 146968 103756 0 0 505924 395289 652892 499045 X 1256827 2492075 1256827 2492075 1909719 2991120 1235248 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 178262 0 178262 0 178262 false American Principles Project PAC 2800 Shirlington Rd Suite 901 Arlington VA 22206 462413647 178262 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities Supported related federal super PAC in an effort to defend the family by making in-kind contributions (staff support, office space, etc.), as reflected on Line 1 and 5 of Part I-C. 34937 27484 7453 7453 Due from related organization 1717455 Security deposits 9555 Operating lease - right-of-use assets 357545 Financing lease - right-of-use assets 1337 2085892 Operating lease liabilities 393924 Financing lease liabilities 1365 Due to related organization 395289 true Restoration of America fka Restoration Action 1901 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515 472862042 501(c)(4) 322500 General support 0 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. The organization periodically communicates with the grant recipient regarding the use of the grant funds. X X X false false false false false false false false false Terrence Schilling President 232547 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28408 0 260955 0 0 0 Francis Cannon Treasurer and President Emeritus 191092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17083 0 208175 0 0 0 Jon Schweppe Director of Policy and Government Affairs 160754 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24259 0 185013 0 0 0 Daniel Cannon Family member of Francis Canon, Treasurer and President Emeritus 75000 Employee compensation false Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services The organization established Protect Our Kids Ohio LLC to engage in lobbying in Ohio. See Form 990, Part III, Line 4b. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services American Principles Project did not have any activity related to the National Pulse program post June 2023 when they officially ceased conducting this program activity. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The President is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. A committee of the board reviews the President's signed statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Compensation for the President and the Treasurer and President Emeritus is determined and reviewed by the independent members of the board of directors along with the compensation committee. The process includes a review of comparable compensation data from similar organizations and this process is documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees See narrative for Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes these documents available in accordance with applicable law. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Contract services - Total Expense: 510618, Program Service Expense: 207961, Management and General Expenses: 201657, Fundraising Expenses: 101000; Polling - Total Expense: 241868, Program Service Expense: 220248, Management and General Expenses: 21620, Fundraising Expenses: ; Research - Total Expense: 152411, Program Service Expense: 152411, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Press relations - Total Expense: 144000, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 144000, Fundraising Expenses: ; Donor development services - Total Expense: 40104, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 40104; Form 990, Part IX, Line 5 American Principles Project Foundation (APPF), a related organization, reimburses American Principles Project (APP) for a portion of each employee's compensation based on hours spent working on APPF matters under a cost sharing agreement. Form 990, Part VII includes the entire amount of compensation for services provided to both entities as reported on the individuals Form W-2, whereas the amount reported in Form 990, Part IX, Line 5 includes only the portion related to time spent on APP matters. The portion of the salary reimbursed by APPF is reported on the APPF Form 990, Part IX, Line 5. 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