EIN 81-3432164

American Watchdogs

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Paris
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
American Watchdogs promotes government accountability by obtaining the license plate database of government-owned vehicles from Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio Department of Transportation offices and uploading it to their online database. They also developed a training curriculum to educate citizens on the obligations of their local governments and officials, including applicable state laws. The organization is located in Paris, IL.
Total revenues
$129,571
2022
Total expenses
$139,021
2022
Total assets
$161,089
2022
Num. employees
2
2018

Program areas at American Watchdogs

Provided local government accountability training seminars in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and new jersey. Approximately 700 people trained to date. Provided assistance to individuals in pplacing those ideas into action within their local governments. Individual direct assistance entailed fielding pione calls and emails from citizens seeking aid for problems identified within their local government.
Government license plate data base - contacted Illinois, Indiana and Ohio department of transportation offices and obtained thier database of government owned vehicle license place information. Upon request of the data it was uploaded into our online database. Once uploaded, the data is ready for the public to utilize as a resource to assist them in identifying public vehicles that might be operating outside the authorized or intended purpose. Once a vehicle is identified the publce now has a way to know who owns it and they can contac the applice government agency to address the improper use of the vehicle. To date, the database is responsible for identifying numerous public vehicels being used for non public purposes to even include a police chief using it ot go to another town to gample. The database is updated yearly
Developed training curriculum to provide citizens with an introductory and advanced training class for education citizens of the key obligations of their local governemtns and their officials. The curriculum entails education on the applicable state laws that pertain to all the units of local governemnt and thier operations. As new laws are adopted and or precedent setting court cases are conclulded the curriculum is updated accordingly.

Who funds American Watchdogs

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thomas W Smith FoundationPublic Policy$150,000

Personnel at American Watchdogs

NameTitleCompensation
Kirk AllenFounder$48,000
John KraftSecretary$48,000

Financials for American Watchdogs

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$129,571
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$129,571

Form 990s for American Watchdogs

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-04-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-14990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-19990EZView PDF
2018-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Thomas W Smith Foundation
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Thomas W Smith Foundation
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7060 Illinois Hwy 1
Paris, IL 61933
County
Edgar County, IL
Website URL
americanwatchdogs.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
81-3432164
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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