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American Future Fund

EIN 26-0620554 · West Des Moines, IA

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What it says it does

AMERICAN FUTURE FUND WORKS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$635,051 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR CONSERVATIVE AND FREE MARKET IDEAS BY PROVIDING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE A MECHANISM TO COMMUNICATE AND ADVOCATE ON THE ISSUES THAT MOST INTEREST AND CONCERN THEM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, PARTICIPATES IN FORUMS, ANALYZES LEGISLATION, AND THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA, EDUCATES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON TAXES, RESPONSIBLE BUDGETING, ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE, HEALTHCARE, AND CHOICE IN EDUCATION.
$181,525 spent. AN EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR THE CORRECTION OF ETHICS AND CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT. AFF HAS LONG ADVOCATED FOR TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. WHERE THERE ARE EXAMPLES OF UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR OR CORRUPTION, AFF HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF INVESTIGATIONS AND RESEARCH INTO THOSE SITUATIONS.
$90,763 spent. AN EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ANALYZE LEGISLATION AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPOWERS AMERICAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO BEST BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD MARKET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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