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Americans for Transparency and Accountability: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
Americans for Transparency and Accountability (EIN 83-4408826)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-04-23
IRS object ID
202201139349300700
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-04-23T11:01:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Howard Sckolnik CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityScottsdaleCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% Brian RobertsonInCareOfNm
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PersonBRIAN ROBERTSONPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (2 entries)

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

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STEVE RABINOWITZ
Treasurer
BRIAN ROBERTSON
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI Line 11bPrior to it's return being filed a draft of the return is provided to
Part VI Line 11bmembers of the governing body.
Part VI Line 12cThe organization regularly reviews and enforces compliance with its
Part VI Line 12cconflict of interest policy.
Part VI Line 18Upon written request a copy of Form 990 will be provided.
Part VI Line 19These documents are not made available.
Part IX Line 11gProgram consulting Total expenses - $162313.00 Program service expenses - $162313.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
- continuedWe advocate for policies that advance American interests, defend American
Part I & III Mission - continuedsovereignty, and strengthen American security.