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Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc

EIN 46-4576284 · Raleigh, NC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORIGINALLY IN OPERATION DURING THE 1980S AND 1990S, AMERICANS FOR A BALANCED BUDGET (ABB) WAS RE-FOUNDED IN 2009 IN RESPONSE TO THE RECKLESS FISCAL POLICIES OF THE BIG-SPENDING, OUT-OF-CONTROL POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH THE NATIONAL DEBT SOARING PAST 30 TRILLION DOLLARS, IT IS CLEAR TO MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THAT THIS MASSIVE DEBT IS OUR GREATEST NATIONAL SECURITY RISK IN THE 21ST CENTURY. ABB PROVIDES A VOICE FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS WHO BELIEVE THE UNITED STATES MUST GET ITS SPENDING UNDER CONTROL IN ORDER TO SURVIVE AND PROSPER. ABB IS AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT, A MODERNIZED TAX CODE AND OTHER COMMON SENSE POLICY OBJECTIVES WHICH WILL HELP AMERICA GET ITS FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER.

Income
$68,125
Spending
$47,750

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

Financial health

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $31,303 spent. AMERICANS FOR A BALANCED BUDGET (ABB) CONDUCTED ISSUE ADVOCACY, INCLUDING ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS OPPOSING HR1 AND THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL; PUBLICLY SUPPORTED THE PATENT REFORM BILL BEFORE CONGRESS AND HIGHLIGHTED WORLD IP DAY; SPONSORED,PRODUCED, AND PLACED DIGITAL ADS IN FAVOR OF ALLOWING REDUCED RISK NICOTINE PRODUCTS AND IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC POLICIES THAT INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CLEAN ENERGY; OPERATED PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER EDUCATION AD CAMPAIGN; AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF ABB.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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