REAL TAX REFORM NOW INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REAL TAX REFORM NOW INC

EIN 81-0939799

What they do

REAL TAX REFORM NOW is DEDICATED to PROMOTING A BOLD NEW TAX REFORM PLAN THAT WILL PUT AMERICANS BACK to WORK, STIMULATE THE EXPANSION of SMALL BUSINESS JOBS, and REDUCE THE TAX RATE ON FAMILIES WHO HAVE A RIGHT to KEEP MORE of THEIR OWN HARD-EARNED MONEY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $28.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

21.84%of revenue went to mission work28.3% of expenses · Program services

17.72%of revenue went to fundraising23.0% of expenses

$77.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

37.49%of revenue went to management and office costs48.7% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $49,490 for CHARLES W AKERLOW (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$200,603

Mission workProgram services$43,80421.84% of revenue28.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$75,20337.49% of revenue48.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,54817.72% of revenue23.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,04822.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$154,55577.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$200,603

Expenses$154,555

Annual surplus $46,048 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$43,804 · 28.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$75,203 · 48.7% of expenses

Fundraising$35,548 · 23.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$200,603

Expenses$154,555

Assets$46,048

Contributions$200,603

Mission work (program services)$43,804

Fundraising$35,548

Management and general$75,203

Accounting fees$4,003

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLES W AKERLOWEXECUTIVE DI · 1 hrs/week $49,490

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

CHARLES W AKERLOWEXECUTIVE DI

ARLEN B CROUCHCHAIRMAN OF

JAMES W RITCHIEDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY CORYVICE-CHAIRMA

About this charity

Location: 2040 MURRAY HOLLADAY RD STE 204, MURRAY, UT 84117
County: Salt Lake
In care of: CHARLES W AKERLOW

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(801) 428-3755

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: PINNOCK ROBBINS POSEY & RICHINS PC