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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 150,484 | 172,008 | 187,882 | 196,669 | 467,089 | 1,174,132 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 150,484 | 172,008 | 187,882 | 196,669 | 467,089 | 1,174,132 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,174,132 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 150,484 | 172,008 | 187,882 | 196,669 | 467,089 | 1,174,132 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 12,414 | 16,116 | 14,923 | 25,464 | 30,294 | 99,211 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,273,343 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Alan Sears, Vice Chairman/Director, and Janet Bitzko, Assistant Treasurer, have a family relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The person who acts as President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom shall automatically, upon assumption of such office, become a Director of the Foundation with full voting power during his/her tenure in office. The remaining Directors shall be appointed by the Alliance Defending Freedom governing board at an annual meeting during each fiscal year at a date determined by such governing board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The Foundation's bylaws prohibit taking "substantial action" without the approval of the Alliance Defending Freedom board of directors. "Substantial action" means (1) Merging with another corporation or entity; (2) Dissolving the Foundation; (3) Guaranteeing the obligations of another entity or individual; or (4) Selling or transferring all or substantially all (eighty percent (80%)) of the assets of the Foundation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | The Foundation does not have any committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. Upon completion, the Finance Team of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a related organization, reviews the ADF Foundation Form 990 through the following process: 1) ADF CFO and ADF Controller compare the Form 990 to the annual corporate consolidated audited financial statements and internal financial reports. The Form 990 is then reviewed by the ADF Foundation President and Corporate General Counsel for content and clarity. 2) The ADF CFO assigns the ADF Controller and ADF Finance Team to review calculations, spelling, and content. 3) Following the review, the Form 990 is distributed to: A. ADF CFO B. ADF Foundation President and Corporate General Counsel C. ADF Foundation Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer D. The Finance and Audit Committee of ADF 4) The Finance and Audit Committee review the Form 990 for questions, material edits, and compliance. 5) Changes and corrections throughout the process are addressed at each step. 6) Upon acceptance, the Finance and Audit Committee approve filing the Form 990. 7) The ADF Foundation President and Corporate General Counsel signs the Foundation Form 990 and causes it to be filed with the IRS. 8) Upon filing with the IRS, the ADF Foundation Form 990 is available for public inspection. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The conflict of interest policy covers any Director, Principal Officer, or Member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest. Annually, each covered person is required to sign a statement affirming receipt, understanding, compliance and reporting under the policy. The Foundation also conducts periodic reviews to ensure operations are consistent with its charitable purposes. Directors shall report possible conflicts of interest to the Chairman of the Board of Directors prior to any action on the transaction by the Foundation. Upon report of a possible conflict, the Board of Directors shall conduct an investigation and determine whether a conflict of interest does exist and whether it is substantial. If the Board determines that a substantial conflict of interest exists, the interested individual shall not vote on the transaction presenting the conflict. The interested individual may vote only if the Board determines that no conflict exists or the conflict is not substantial. No investigation or determination by the Board shall be required if the interested individual voluntarily agrees to refrain from voting on the transaction presenting the potential conflict of interest. The interested individual may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum. The remaining Board or Committee Members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The minutes of the governing board and all committees with Board delegated powers shall contain: A. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. B. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | ADF Foundation does not compensate any officers or key employees. Therefore, these lines were answered no in accordance with the instructions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | ADF Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Lines 7 - 10: | The amounts reported on Form 990, Part IX, Lines 7 - 10 are reimbursements paid to a related organization for time spent by its employees on Foundation matters. The related organization files all required payroll tax forms for the employees. |
| Form 990, Part X, Lines 27 - 29: | In accordance with the principles of FASB ASU 2016-14 (ASC 958), the organization has implemented required changes to its audited financial statements for the period ended 06/30/2019. To date, Form 990 and its associated schedules have not been updated to reflect changes made by this standard. Thus, we have reported the revised net asset categories from the audited financial statements as follows on Form 990, Part X, Lines 27-29: Line 27 - Net assets without donor restrictions $998,770 Line 29 - Net assets with donor restrictions 325,246 __________ Total net assets $1,324,016 |
| Form 990, Part X: | The increase in total liabilities by $6,566,676 includes the $4,014,755 net increase in the amount payable to Alliance Defending Freedom related to the prior period adjustment (per Part XI, Line 8). The remainder of the increase in total liabilities reflects the effect of the current year net operations and increase in investments held for Alliance Defending Freedom The decrease in net assets by $3,870,656 includes the $4,014,755 prior period adjustment (per Part XI, Line 8). The remainder of the change in net assets reflects the current year net surplus. Investments held by ADF Foundation on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom total $10,014,151 and are included in Investments reported on Part X Line 11. A corresponding liability as Investments Held for Related Organization is reflected in Other Liabilities in Part X, Line 25. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 8: | The Prior Period Adjustment to net assets of $4,014,755 as reported on ADF 990 Part XI, Line 8 is a net of the following: - Reclassification of $5,783,519 from ADF Foundation to ADF of prior years' estate and endowment gifts. - Reclassification of $1,300,728 from ADF Foundation to ADF of prior years' investment income related to investments held on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom by ADF Foundation. - Reclassification of ($3,069,492) from ADF Foundation to ADF of prior years' seconded salaries and benefits, along with operating and marketing costs. |
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