2025-11-17T12:23:50-06:00 2024-12-31 362663249 WEISS & COMPANY LLP 2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400 GLENVIEW IL 60026 990 2024-01-01 454206354 AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION AMER 3129801197 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 JOHN TILLMAN CHAIRMAN AND CEO 3123465700 2025-11-11 1 0 JEREMY MORGAN P01241420 8474418800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN TILLMAN 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 3421080 0 X N/A X 2012 IL AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF AMERICANS BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITY LEADERS, ACTIVISTS AND POLICY MAKERS WITH STRATEGIC INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND FREE-MARKET ENTERPRISE. 4 3 0 0 0 0 1999687 3421080 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999687 3421080 217000 146877 0 0 0 24802 0 11550 11550 1513413 3684990 1730413 3868219 269274 -447139 615096 315770 321926 469739 293170 -153969 AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF AMERICANS BY EQUIPPING COMMUNITY LEADERS, ACTIVISTS AND POLICY MAKERS WITH STRATEGIC INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND FREE-MARKET ENTERPRISE. 0 0 3770862 146877 EQUIPPING COMMUNITY LEADERS, ACTIVISTS AND POLICY MAKERS WITH STRATEGIC INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND FREE-MARKET ENTERPRISE. 3770862 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI X BEARING TREE INCORPORATED 3129801197 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 JOHN TILLMAN CHAIRMAN AND CEO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MILLER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG MANSKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IRON LIGHT INC 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 MARKETING CONSULTING 315275 AUGUST STRATEGY GROUP LLC 2650 S SHIRLINGTON ROAD ARLINGTON VA 22206 GENERAL CONSULTING 125533 JAG VENTURES LLC 316 VILLA DRIVE 8633 BOX ELDER SD 57719 GENERAL CONSULTING 120570 3 3421080 3421080 3421080 0 0 0 X 146877 146877 22771 22771 2031 2031 377 27 350 14100 14100 11550 11550 720832 669095 51737 663287 663237 50 1745 1745 6767 4041 2726 5031 5031 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP EXPE 2254420 2254420 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13965 2830 11135 OTHER EXPENSES 4466 502 3964 3868219 3770862 85807 11550 587688 315770 25000 0 2408 0 615096 315770 213264 13059 0 70000 108662 386680 321926 469739 X -152490 -323756 445660 169787 293170 -153969 615096 315770 -447139 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 220000 614194 699746 1999687 3421080 6954707 220000 614194 699746 1999687 3421080 6954707 60906 6893801 6954707 0.99120 0.95460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 3868219 3868219 343411 85853 0 0 128469 236521 343411 708401 1062602 10100 10100 32117 59130 85853 177100 265650 0 DUE TO AMERICAN CULTURE PROJECT 381024 DUE TO BEARING TREE, INC. 5656 386680 X 3421080 0 3421080 0 3421080 3868219 0 3868219 0 3868219 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 HALL OF GIANTS THE ENTREPRENEURS THAT MADE AMERICA 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 871077210 150000 0 GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES. PART I, LINE 2: ALL SPENDING IS MONITORED THROUGH THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS. A NARRATIVE SUMMARY IS ALSO KEPT OF ALL PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE A YEAR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES AND INQUIRES OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 353,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,937. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,757. MARKETING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 315,275. FEES AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,800. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. ASSUMED NAME OF AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION: GREAT AMERICAN FOUNDATION AMERICAN CULTURE PROJECT 300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625 CHICAGO IL 60606 831575590 STRATEGIC INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS IL 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN CULTURE FOUNDATION D 381024 FAIR MARKET VALUE