Restoration of America 
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Summary
Restoration of America is dedicated to strengthening the foundations that made America the greatest nation in the world.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Restoration of America
1901 Butterfield Road 920
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Website: www.restorationofamerica.com
Phone: (844) 927-3786
Organization details
EIN: 472862042
CEO/President: Doug Truax
Chairman: Tom Mallon
Board size: 2
Founder: Doug Truax
Ruling year: 2017
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
To promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the United States by advocating in favor of policy changes with a goal of restoring individual peace, national security, and individual freedom in America.
Mission statement
We defend our nation by electing like-minded leaders and by creating organizations and campaigns that promote fully transparent elections, economic freedom, limited government, military superiority, secure borders, rule of law, and the sanctity of life. We fearlessly pursue the Restoration of America.
Statement of faith
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 27 of 1420 | 1 of 54 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 232 of 1420 | 4 of 54 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 12 of 1420 | 3 of 54 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 106 of 1421 | 5 of 54 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 96% | 93% | 87% | 94% | 70% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 97% | 92% | 97% | 84% | 28% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 93% | 86% | 84% | 79% | 19% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 16% | 72% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | 19% | 37% | 17% | 89% | 64% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 30% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 5.00 | 3.61 | 4.02 | 4.68 | 0.25 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.03 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.99 | 6.41 | 4.36 | 5.07 | 4.84 | 0.25 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.75 | 15.91 | 18.54 | 17.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.81 | 1.76 | 2.60 | 2.23 | 2.48 | 48.48 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 19% | 24% | 19% | 21% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 15% | 22% | 20% | 21% | 404% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Cash | $10,943,491 | $8,984,479 | $5,503,558 | $1,808,180 | $226,346 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $445,878 | $181,821 | $221,445 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $11,389,369 | $9,166,300 | $5,725,003 | $1,808,180 | $226,346 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $479,084 | $255,925 | $314,259 | $61,364 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,737,037 | $1,661,733 | $1,170,223 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,216,121 | $1,917,658 | $1,484,482 | $61,364 | $0 |
| Total assets | $14,605,490 | $11,083,958 | $7,209,485 | $1,869,544 | $226,346 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $716,061 | $494,359 | $336,674 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $716,061 | $494,359 | $336,674 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $2,760,665 | $1,604,317 | $1,189,823 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,760,665 | $1,604,317 | $1,189,823 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,476,726 | $2,098,676 | $1,526,497 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | $11,128,764 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $11,128,764 | $8,985,282 | $5,682,988 | $1,869,544 | $226,346 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $75,053,340 | $43,283,699 | $29,988,643 | $10,405,875 | $201,958 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $56,553 | $6,409 | ($13,475) | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $9,491 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $66,044 | $6,409 | ($13,475) | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $75,119,384 | $43,290,108 | $29,975,168 | $10,405,875 | $201,958 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Program services | $69,816,409 | $37,375,025 | $25,151,848 | $8,258,862 | $39,178 |
| Management and general | $1,816,309 | $953,768 | $1,533,712 | $284,804 | $16,844 |
| Fundraising | $1,343,184 | $1,659,021 | $2,332,291 | $203,994 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $72,975,902 | $39,987,814 | $29,017,851 | $8,747,660 | $56,022 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,143,482 | $3,302,294 | $957,317 | $1,658,215 | $145,936 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,143,482 | $3,302,294 | $957,317 | $1,658,215 | $145,936 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| John Pearman | Chief Operating Officer | $373,431 |
| Andrew Wynne | Chief Political Officer | $346,839 |
| Thomas Gaynor | Chief Innovation Officer | $339,292 |
| Dan Curry | Chief Strategy Officer | $287,818 |
| Gina Swoboda | Vrf Executive Director | $227,135 |
| Hayden Ludwig | Director of Research Opera | $215,199 |
| Janina Gewont | Asst. Treasurer | $215,094 |
| Michael Litwicki | Executive Director of Deve | $211,913 |
| Christine Altenberger | Executive Director of Ffro | $203,150 |
| Joseph Devillo Benson III | Director of Data Managemen | $177,445 |
| Peter Cullen | Executive Director - Dts | $166,757 |
| Kelly Ford | Director of Content Distri | $148,477 |
| Constance Wagner | Former HR Director | $139,017 |
| Sherry Gaskill | Treasurer | $86,367 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
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