Americans for Prosperity

David and Charles Koch political advocacy group

AfP was founded by David and Charles Koch as their primary political influence group. It is a non-profit social welfare organization (501(c)(4)) registered under EIN 75-3148958. AfP it is related to the 'Americans For Prosperity Foundation', a public charity (501(c)(3)) , as well as 'Americans For Prosperity Action' a Super PAC.

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Leadership & Staff

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Abbie Christiansen

• Fargo Field Director ('18→?)

Mike Fedorchak North Dakota AFP State Director

• North Dakota State Director

Skylar Zander Americans for Prosperity

• Position

Emily Seidel AFP CEO, AFP Action senior advisor, Freedom Partners COO

• CEO

Tom Jenney Arizona director for Americans for Prosperity

• Director, Arizona chapter (Jan 1 '07→?)

Sarah Field right wing lawyer, political operative, Leonard Leo aide

• VP of judicial strategy

Joseph Moss Ottawa County Commissioner 23, founder of ottawa impact

• Graduate and Valedictorian *

Kyle Maichle Political researcher and media specialist; owns Precision Compliance Consulting

• College Programs Coordinator - Wisconsin (past)

Corey Lewandowski Public relations executive; former Trump campaign manager

• Position

Cale Dunwoody Young Republican

• Grassroots Engagement Director (Oct '19→?)

Board Members

James E Stephenson President and CEO of Georgia-based Yancey Bros. Co.

• Board Member

James Clifford Miller III Economist - Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (1981-1985)

• Board Member

Rich Fink Koch think tank mastermind.

• Board Member

Nancy Pfotenhauer Koch empire and McCain spokeswoman.

• Board Member

Frayda Levin Conservative political advocate; Club for Growth

• Board Member (?→'20)*

Lee Beaman Beaman Automotive Group, Nashville Tennessee

• TN, Chairman (past)

Donors

Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce 501(c)6 led by Koch Brothers

• Grant · 26,000,000 USD (Nov 2 '11→Oct 31 '12) [+4]

• Grant · 10,000,000 USD (Nov 1 '13→Dec 31 '13)

• Grant · 6,300,000 USD (Nov 2 '11→Oct 31 '12)

• Grant · 1,000,000 USD ('12)

• Grant · 465,000 USD ('12)

American Encore 501(c)(4) nonprofit with ties to David and Charles Koch, led by Sean Noble

• Donation · 11,513,079 USD (Dec 31 '12) [+5]

• Grant · 11,513,079 USD ('12)

• Grant · 2,225,000 USD ('09)

• Grant · 1,924,000 USD ('10)

• Donation · 225,000 USD ('13)

• Donation · 40,000 USD ('14)

TC4 Trust Defunct Koch political money-laundering outfit

• Grant · 891,800 USD (Jul 1 '10→Jun 30 '11) [+1]

• Grant · 500,000 USD (Jul 1 '11→Jun 30 '12)

John & Donnie Brock Foundation Right-wing Oklahoma philanthropy

• Donation/Grant

Cloud Peak Energy Inc. Bankrupt U.S. coal producer

• Donation/Grant

Donations

Scott Walker 45th Governor of Wisconsin

• Dark money spent on ads · 3,700,000 USD

American Encore 501(c)(4) nonprofit with ties to David and Charles Koch, led by Sean Noble

• Donation · 100,000 USD (Dec 31 '12)

Competitive Enterprise Institute U.S. libertarian think tank

• Donation · 5,000 USD (Jun 1 '13)

Men of Valor Prison Ministry

• Funder ('19)

Holdings

Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania

• Owner

Child Organizations

Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota

• state affiliate

Americans for Prosperity - Ohio Ohio branch of Charles Koch's political nonprofit

• Parent Organization

Americans for Prosperity - Colorado Colorado wing of Koch funded AfP

• state chapter

Americans For Prosperity - Wisconsin Koch's Wisconsin group

• Child Org

Patients United Now

• Child Org

Libre Initiative Koch-funded nonprofit focused on Hispanic outreach

• Child Org

Parents

Americans for Prosperity Foundation Koch political advocacy group c(3) arm

• Parent Org*

Memberships

Cooler Heads Coalition Coalition of climate denying nonprofits and organizations

• Member of Cooler Heads Coalition ('10→?)

Services & Transactions

The Polling Company, Inc./WomanTrend

• Service/Transaction

Kristin Strohm Kristin Strohm is the managing partner at the pubic relations firm, Starboard Group

• a contractor*

Miscellaneous Relationships

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Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Conservative, pro-business organization primarily focused on lowering taxes in MA.

• ally*

Amy Coney Barrett Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

• Affiliation

Roger Williams US Representative from Texas

• lifetime 93% score

Randy Weber US Representative from Texas

• lifetime 89% score

John Ratcliffe former National Intelligence Director, US Representative from Texas (R-4)

• lifetime 96% score

Kenny Marchant US Representative from Texas

• lifetime 91% score

Peter G Olson Former US Representative from Texas (2009-2021)

• lifetime 90% score

Louie Gohmert US Representative from Texas (2005-present)

• lifetime 94% score

Bill Flores US Representative from Texas (2011-present)

• lifetime 88% score*

Michael C Burgess US Representative from Texas (2003-present)

• lifetime 92% score