2025-11-10T09:33:39+00:00 2024-12-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 933985799 The America Fund Inc AMER 3238038651 16 S Howell St Hillsdale MI 49242 Ben Judge President & Executive Director 3238038651 2025-11-10 true true Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Ben Judge 16 S Howell St Hillsdale MI 49242 2000000 false X www.theamericafund.org X 2023 OH The America Fund seeks to preserve and advance the American way of Life through an emphasis on three core issues: equality, free speech, and free association, and seeks to influence public officials and organizational leaders on the importance of these issues on matters of public policy. 3 2 12 2 0 0 2000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000000 0 0 0 0 0 1363999 0 0 0 430099 0 1794098 0 205902 0 221083 0 15181 0 205902 The America Fund seeks to preserve and advance the American way of Life through an emphasis on three core issues: equality, free speech, and free association, and seeks to influence public officials and organizational leaders on the importance of these issues on matters of public policy. false false 1410358 The Organization engaged in educational research and activities, including the publication of reports designed to influence like-minded organizations concerning the Organization's three component issues of equality, free speech, and free association. The Organization also engaged in efforts to inform public officials and organizational leaders on important public policy issues concerning equality, free speech, and free association. 1410358 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true true true false false CA FL AL HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN VA AR WV WI X Patricia E McQuade 3238038651 16 S Howell St Hillsdale MI 49242 Ben Judge President & Executive Director 40.0 X X 190000 0 27126 Thomas Klingenstein Chairman 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Abby Moffat Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 David Langdon Secretary 0.5 X 0 0 0 Patricia E McQuade Treasurer 40.0 X 108000 0 25896 Nicole Kiprilov Program Manager 40.0 X 120000 0 8611 418000 0 61633 3 false true false 0 2000000 2000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000000 0 0 0 X 0 0 351022 280818 70204 798433 638746 159687 9252 7402 1850 120366 96293 24073 84926 67941 16985 74050 59240 14810 5500 5500 225029 184423 40606 0 1307 1192 115 22599 18448 4151 6050 6050 57780 16502 41278 890 890 8725 6980 1745 Programmatic and staff events 27364 24628 2736 805 805 0 0 1794098 1410358 383740 0 0 195267 0 0 26706 890 0 25816 0 0 0 0 0 221083 0 15181 0 0 0 0 15181 X 0 205902 0 205902 0 221083 205902 0 X false true true false X 2000000 2000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000000 2000000 0 2000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000000 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26706 890 25816 25816 2000000 0 0 2000000 0 0 2000000 1794098 0 0 1794098 0 0 1794098 X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false Ben Judge President & Executive Director 190000 0 0 0 0 0 2850 0 24276 0 217126 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel During the tax year, the organization provided first-class travel accommodations toBen Judge, President & Executive Director, andPatricia McQuade, Treasurer. This is not included in taxable compensation. Railsplitter LLC Greater than 35% controlled entity of Ben Judge, President & Executive Director 76337 Contractor payments false Langdon Law LLC Greater than 35% controlled entity of David Langon, Secretary 31586 Legal services false 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 & Executive Director is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Chairman reviews the President & Executive Director's policy. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participating 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 The compensation of the President & Executive Director is determined and approved by the board. Comparability data is used, and the deliberation and decision are documented in the board minutes Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The compensation of the Treasurer is determined and approved by the board. Comparability data is used, and the deliberation and decision are documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Other professional fees - Total Expense: 92023, Program Service Expense: 78018, Management and General Expenses: 14005, Fundraising Expenses: ; Research & analysis - Total Expense: 114751, Program Service Expense: 91801, Management and General Expenses: 22950, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting - Total Expense: 18255, Program Service Expense: 14604, Management and General Expenses: 3651, Fundraising Expenses: ;