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America’s Future, Inc.
1181 S. Sumter Blvd, #412
North Port, FL 34287}:
P 941-876-8112
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Michael Flynn Is Excited To Link Up With ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Matt Shea
[Kyle Mantyla | April 1, 2024
Michael Flynn is releasing a documentary this month chronicling his career, which culminated with him serving briefly as national security adviser to former President Donald Trump. Flynn resigned early in the Trump administration for having misled the administration about discussions he had with Russian leaders prior to Trump assuming office. Flynn eventually pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about those discussions, but was ultimately pardoned by Trump, who has pledged to re-hire Flynn should he be reelected to the White House in 2024.
In the interim, Flynn has become a full-blown Christian nationalist and conspiracy theorist who has traveled the nation spreading his radical views to anyone who will listen.
The documentary, of course, appears to ignore all of that and seeks instead to paint Flynn as a courageous truth teller who was the target of a vindictive witch hunt, and Flynn will be on-hand to promote that narrative at screenings all over the country.
Later this month, Flynn will be hosting a showing of the film at On Fire Ministries in Spokane, Washington, a church run by radical right-wing pastor Matt Shea.
In 2019, Shea was a member of the Washington state House of Representatives until the chamber released a 108-page report detailing how he had “participated in an act of domestic terrorism” and “planned, engaged in and promoted a total of three armed conflicts of political violence against the United States Government in three states outside the state of Washington over a three-year period.”
The report exposed Shea’s deep ties to the far-right militia movement, as well as a document he authored laying out the “Biblical Basis for War,” in which he declared that the enemy must agree to accept bans on abortion, same-sex marriage, communism, and idolatry and agree to live under biblical law. If these demands were refused, Shea declared that the only solution was to “kill all males.”
In the wake of the report, the state’s House Republican Caucus stripped Shea of his committee assignments and booted him out of the party. Shea refused to resign his seat but did not run for reelection in 2020 and eventually took a position as a pastor of On Fire Ministries.
Shea and Flynn make a fitting pair, as last week Flynn appeared on Shea’s “Patriot Radio” program, where he declared that those who oppose their far-right political agenda are “soulless, dark people” who “have no conscience.”
“We are now led by a group of people who have no conscience,” Flynn said. “I’m talking specifically about [President Joe] Biden who says he’s a Catholic. That is so far from however he actually operates. But it’s not just him. These are soulless, dark people who believe in the idea of socialism and Marxism and communism. So it’s not like, ‘Well, these are just bad Democrats.’ No. These are people who want to take our country away from God, they want to take our country away from this system of government that we have called a constitutional republic, and they want to recreate a government; they want to fundamentally change America.”
Flynn told Shea that he is “so excited” about appearing at his church and “linking up,” and Shea was likewise thrilled by Flynn’s planned visit, reporting that not only will Flynn be on had to a screening of the documentary, but will also be part of an America’s Future “training” event on how to combat child exploitation and human trafficking. America’s Future is an organization run by Flynn’s sister that is filled with QAnon conspiracy theorists like Liz Crokin and Lara Logan.
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Mary O’Neill is the Executive Director and finance manager of America’s Future, Inc., guiding the nonprofit organization’s administration, operations, finances, and educational programming to fulfill its mission to preserve American values and ideals, protect the nation’s Constitutional Republic, promote strong American families, revitalize the role of faith in our society, and advance the virtues of free market capitalism.
She has successfully led the implementation of numerous initiatives that have revitalized the legacy organization such as its multimedia educational projects, Passing The Torch Of Freedom video series; America book series including, Exploring America’s Founding Documents and Understanding The Separation of Powers Principles; podcast series, America’s Mondays With Mary, and other America’s Future programs like its popular weekly newsletter, Champions For America member network, scholarship and grant programs, and Amicus brief filings defending the constitutional rights of Americans. In addition, Mary oversees the Little Flower Advisory Board of “Project Defend & Protect Our Children,” established by America’s Future to eradicate the exploitation and trafficking of children – the future of America.
Mary has decades of experience working in leadership positions in the nonprofit and private sectors to help organizations accomplish their goals.
Prior to America’s Future, Mary was an executive with the Diocese of Providence for over 10 years as Finance Director for two Catholic Churches in Newport, Rhode Island, one of which is the renowned St. Mary’s Church, named to the National Register of Historic Places, and internationally known as the location of the marriage of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier.
Previously, she worked for the Preservation Society of Newport County, a nationally-recognized nonprofit organized to preserve local historic properties and deliver educational programs on the history of America’s culture and heritage. Earlier in her career, she owned several start-ups and was the founder and owner-operator of one of the nation’s most acclaimed indoor skateboarding parks, Skater Island, where many of the top skateboard pros of today were discovered.
Mary’s volunteer involvement is extensive as an advocate for the protection of children from harmful environments and providing care and counseling to families with loved ones in hospice care. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.B.A. with honors from the University of Phoenix. Throughout her life’s journey, she has used her professional and personal experiences to seek out the best in others and find ways to nurture and guide individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve success.
Board Of Directors
Lt. General Michael T. Flynn, USA (Ret.)
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Lt. General Michael T. Flynn, USA (Ret.) dedicated his life in service to the nation with the U.S. Army for more than 33 years. His distinguished military career culminated as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and as the nation’s highest-serving military intelligence officer.
Upon his retirement in 2014, General Flynn continued serving the public in leadership positions with various business, veteran, and civic organizations. In 2017, he was appointed as the country’s 25th National Security Advisor to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
As an expert in Diplomacy, Statecraft, Foreign Policy, Strategy Formulation, Defense, Intelligence, and other areas of national and international security, General Flynn is a prominent commentator and sought-after speaker on military and global affairs.
He is a national bestselling author of The Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and its Allies. He is also the author of A Letter To America: The Time To Fight For Your Faith And Family Is Now and co-author of The Citizen’s Guide To Fifth Generation Warfare. His numerous articles, essays, and papers have been published worldwide.
General Flynn has earned three master’s degrees and is the recipient of numerous civilian, military, intelligence, and law enforcement awards.
He is married with two sons and has several grandchildren.
Lara Logan
BOARD MEMBER
Lara Logan is an award-winning investigative journalist. She is known internationally for her fearless and candid reporting from some of the most dangerous places in the world in her role at “60 Minutes” and for her investigative series “Lara Logan Has No Agenda.” Lara has covered some of the most controversial topics of our time such as media bias, Mexican drug cartels, trafficking, and the dangers of Big Tech.
With decades of honest reporting and speaking up for the truth regardless of the politics, Lara is a powerful voice for freedom and liberty around the world. Her trusted reporting has helped the public understand the political and human conflicts that exist in America and around the globe. Her skilled approach to investigative journalism has earned her a prominent place among the world’s best foreign correspondents. She is the recipient of almost every journalistic and reporting award in the profession including the highly prestigious duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton, the Overseas Press Club, the Emmys, and the RTNDA/Edward R. Murrow Award, to name a few.
Presently, she is planning the launch of her new show and establishing the “Press Club of America” as a home for independent journalism that carries on the principles and standards of the past, while creating a solid foundation for the media moving forward.
Paul S. Hoffecker
BOARD MEMBER
Paul S. Hoffecker is the CEO of HMI (Hyperbaric Medicine International) and the Hyperbaric Medicine Foundation. Both nonprofit organizations promote a standard of medical care, using hyperbaric oxygen therapy for an array of medical and wellness conditions.
Paul’s career spans across decades of experience in healthcare administration, commercial and remodeling construction, senior project management, and business consulting. He is also the Founder and President of Renovating Hope, Inc. which rebuilt hundreds of homes throughout our country for wounded service members and veterans. He works closely with the functional medical advocates in the U.S. military that strive to bend the curve in our nation’s suicide rate.
Paul is a staunch defender of the Constitution.
He is married with one adult son and lives in Florida.
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Mike Smith
BOARD MEMBER
Mike Smith is the creator, producer, and director of the viral film sensation Out of Shadows. That documentary – viewed by well over 100 million people worldwide – shed light on media manipulation and child trafficking. Since the 2020 release of Out of Shadows, Mike has become a Champion in the fight against media censorship and exposing the dark side of Hollywood.
Mike Smith grew up in Houston, Texas, where he began a multi-sport athletic career at a young age. Mike was a lifelong practitioner in various martial arts, horseback riding, and motocross. On a diving scholarship, Mike graduated from Auburn University. He then went on to high dive at live shows at Magic Mountain and the MGM Grand Hotel.
Mike then began working on movie sets doing action stunts and quickly became one of Hollywood’s hottest stunt doubles. He served as doubles for many stars, such as Mel Gibson, Ethan Hawke, Christian Bale, David Duchovny, and several other A-list actors. He’s been James Bond, Batman, and countless other iconic movie heroes. Mike has appeared in hundreds of feature films and television productions.
As Mike’s career progressed, he transitioned into the world of stunt coordinating and action directing. Mike became an honored member of Stunts Unlimited – one of Hollywood’s most prestigious groups – and he served on the board of directors for multiple terms. Mike never stopped trying to develop his ability in filmmaking, and eventually, he became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after action directors. Mike also accomplished the rare achievement in Hollywood of becoming a member of SAG/AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and the Academy of Motions Pictures.
Sadly, tragedy struck in 2014. Mike shattered his spine and became paralyzed from the waist down while working on a movie set. His recovery took him on a journey that brought him to Christ and the realization that Hollywood was no longer a world he wanted to be a part of. Mike made the decision to sacrifice his career and livelihood, to expose what he believed to be the truth about the dark underbelly of media and Hollywood through his blockbuster film Out of Shadows.
Currently, Mike and his team are dedicated to revolutionizing and restructuring the media for the Judeo-Christian fundamentals that this nation was founded upon.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/us/politics/republican-dark-money.html
An Unusual $1.6 Billion Donation Bolsters Conservatives
A low-profile Republican financier donated his company to a new group run by the influential operative Leonard A. Leo.
Leonard A. Leo has used his connections to Republican donors and politicians to help finance battles over judicial appointments, abortion rights, voting rules and climate change policy.Credit...T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times
Leonard A. Leo has used his connections to Republican donors and politicians to help finance battles over judicial appointments, abortion rights, voting rules and climate change policy.
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Shane Goldmacher
Aug. 22, 2022
WASHINGTON — A new conservative nonprofit group scored a $1.6 billion windfall last year via a little-known donor — an extraordinary sum that could give Republicans and their causes a huge financial boost ahead of the midterms, and for years to come.
The source of the money was Barre Seid, an electronics manufacturing mogul, and the donation is among the largest — if not the largest — single contributions ever made to a politically focused nonprofit. The beneficiary is a new political group controlled by Leonard A. Leo, an activist who has used his connections to Republican donors and politicians to help engineer the conservative dominance of the Supreme Court and to finance battles over abortion rights, voting rules and climate change policy.
This windfall will help cement Mr. Leo’s status as a kingmaker in conservative big money politics. It could also give conservatives an advantage in a type of difficult-to-trace spending that shapes elections and political fights.
The cash infusion was arranged through an unusual series of transactions that appear to have avoided tax liabilities. It originated with Mr. Seid, a longtime conservative donor who made a fortune as the chairman and chief executive of an electrical device manufacturing company in Chicago now known as Tripp Lite.
Rather than merely giving cash, Mr. Seid donated 100 percent of the shares of Tripp Lite to Mr. Leo’s nonprofit group before the company was sold to an Irish conglomerate for $1.65 billion, according to tax records provided to The New York Times, corporate filings and a person with knowledge of the matter.
The nonprofit, called the Marble Freedom Trust, then received all of the proceeds from the sale, in a transaction that appears to have been structured to allow the nonprofit group and Mr. Seid to avoid paying taxes on the proceeds.
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FINANCING ELECTION DENIAL
Flynn has become involved in well-financed groups that advocate changes to the way elections are run, based on the false premise there is widespread voting fraud.
Flynn and Patrick Byrne, founder of Overstock.com, last year launched The America Project. The group said it planned to spend $50 million in the 2021 budget year, according to a filing with North Carolina charity regulators. Its leaders told AP that it had spent tens of millions less than that.
Flynn was named chairman of America’s Future Inc., one of the country’s oldest conservative nonprofit groups. It had about $3 million in assets at the end of 2020, and Flynn told the AP and “Frontline” in February that he had raised an estimated $1.7 million since becoming chairman.
The two groups have spent millions on election-related endeavors, including a misinformation-driven review of the 2020 presidential election results commissioned by Arizona Republicans.
The America Project’s leadership has said it has given millions more to “grassroots organizations” around the country. Campaign finance records show it has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to various political groups. It also launched an initiative in several states to mobilize and train poll watchers and precinct captains, and to drive get-out-the-vote efforts.
The initiative has raised alarm bells with pro-democracy advocates.
Associated Press writers Richard Lardner, Eric Tucker, Helen Wieffering and Aaron Kessler, photographer Carolyn Kaster and “Frontline” producers Richard Rowley and Paul Abowd contributed to this report.
To reach AP’s investigative team, email investigative@ap.org
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Financing Election Denial
Flynn has expanded his influence further through well-financed groups that advocate, among other things, changes to the way elections are run, based on the false premise that there is widespread voting fraud.
Flynn and Patrick Byrne, founder of Overstock.com, last year launched The America Project, with Flynn’s brother Joseph as president. The group said it planned to spend $50 million in the 2021 budget year, according to a filing with North Carolina charity regulators. But Joseph Flynn and Byrne separately told AP that it had spent tens of millions less, though each gave different totals.
While Flynn himself is not listed among its officers, he is the face of the group, and it’s described as “General Flynn and Patrick Byrne’s America Project.” Byrne says Flynn is his closest adviser, telling the AP and FRONTLINE that Flynn is his “Yoda” and “rabbi.”
In April 2021, Flynn was named chairman of America’s Future, one of the country’s oldest conservative nonprofit groups. The organization was founded in 1946 and was previously led by ultra-conservative stalwarts, including Phyllis Schlafly and retired Maj. Gen. John Singlaub. Since Flynn took over, the group hired his sister, Mary O’Neill, as executive director and appointed Joseph Flynn to its board of directors. The group had about $3 million in assets at the end of 2020, its most recent IRS filings show. Flynn told the AP and FRONTLINE in February that he had raised an estimated $1.7 million for America’s Future since becoming chairman.
The two groups worked in close coordination last year,together donating more than $4.2 million for a widely criticized and misinformation-driven review of the 2020 presidential election results commissioned by Arizona Republicans.
The America Project has given about $5 million to “grassroots organizations” around the country, Joseph Flynn said in a July appearance on an online show.
Many of the groups they support back what they call “election integrity,” a term often used by election deniers to justify making it more difficult to vote based on the falsehood that American elections are corrupt.
Campaign finance records show The America Project has given more than $150,000 to Conservatives for Election Integrity, a group that has supported several secretary of state candidates who have worked to undermine trust in 2020 election results.
The America Project gave $100,000 to a Colorado group, Citizens for Election Integrity, which used it for ads and text messages attacking a Republican candidate for secretary of state who ran against Flynn’s endorsed candidate. In Michigan, The America Project gave $100,000 in May to Secure MI Vote, which has reportedly pushed to roll back voter access.
In Georgia, they just announced they’re backing an effort to challenge voter registrations for tens of thousands of people.
Joseph Flynn said during a speech in May that The America Project also funded and advised many of what he termed “audits” of elections around the country, including in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, though he did not give specifics.
In February, Flynn stood in a burger joint in Orlando, Florida, to announce The America Project’s most public initiative, “Operation Eagles Wings,” the goal of which is to mobilize and train poll watchers and precinct captains, and to drive get-out-the-vote efforts.
“I think every single person in this country, every American citizen, now has to pay attention to politics. You know, when people go, ‘I don’t get involved. I don’t do that political stuff. That’s for the politicians.’ Well, that’s exactly why we are here. OK?” Flynn told the AP and FRONTLINE during a contentious interview. “So, it’s something else that you won’t write or speak about or it’ll be edited out.”
As part of Operation Eagles Wings, The America Project has created affiliate groups in at least nine states. Its Florida affiliate said in a Facebook post last month it’s seeking “America First Poll Watchers” and will train organizations for free. State affiliates in Illinois and Virginia advertised trainings in July and August on grassroots social activism, poll watching and how to get out the vote. The promotions also promise to teach attendees to “expose weaknesses,” “monitor and evaluate absentee voting” and conduct “investigative canvassing.” ...
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https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-elections-arizona-election-2020-a32da5fdf5bc8109d5fd39f1541fb296
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pHOENIX (AP) — Groups connected to prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump’s movement to cast doubt on the 2020 election results have raised $5.7 million for Arizona Republicans’ election audit.
Doug Logan, CEO of Cyber Ninjas, the little-known firm hired to lead the audit, ended months of silence about who was paying for it and how much it cost Wednesday night. The money from pro-Trump groups dwarfs the $150,000 contributed by the Arizona Senate, which commissioned the audit and hired Cyber Ninjas.
Among those leading the fundraising groups are Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security advisor; Sydney Powell, his attorney who filed a number of baseless lawsuits challenging election results; Patrick Byrne, a former chief executive of Overstock.com; and correspondents from the pro-Trump One America News Network.
The confirmation that the audit is being overwhelmingly funded by groups promoting false narratives about the election will raise further questions about the validity of the final report. The audit has already been widely discredited by election experts who say Cyber Ninjas and other contractors are biased and using unusual procedures that won’t produce reliable results.
“When the sources of the money, and the activity that’s being paid for, and the people being paid are all putting forth falsehoods ... it’s incredibly troubling and problematic,” said Tammy Patrick, a senior adviser at the Democracy Fund and a former Maricopa County elections official.
Republican Senate President Karen Fann says the audit is only meant to see whether improvements are needed to state election laws. But the audit has long been associated with the “stop the steal” movement, and Trump has predicted it will uncover evidence to support his discredited theories of fraud.
Before he was hired to lead the audit, Logan promoted Trump’s false narrative that the election was stolen from him, and pro-Trump media has aggressively promoted the effort.
By far the largest funder is The America Project, led by Byrne, which Logan said has so far contributed $3.25 million. America’s Future, which lists Flynn as its chairman, contributed just over $976,000. Voices and Votes, led by OANN correspondents Christina Bobb and Chanel Rion, contributed $605,000; and Powell’s Defending the Republic gave $550,000. Election Integrity Funds for the American Republic, which Logan said is led by attorney Matthew DePerno, contributed $280,000. DePerno unsuccessfully sued Antrim County, Michigan, over the election.
Logan said several of the groups “have also provided operational support and advice pivotal in executing the audit.”
Still unclear is where those groups got their money. They are organized as nonprofits and do not have to disclose their donors.
Logan has fought to keep the funders secret, though he acknowledged at the beginning of the audit that his $150,000 contract with the Senate wouldn’t cover the cost of the work the Senate hired him to do. He released the figures on the deadline for him to voluntarily comply with a request for information, including donor information, from the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee. Several public records lawsuits also seek information from the Senate and Cyber Ninjas.
A news release from Cyber Ninjas said the audit received $5,711,514.43 in outside donations, but the itemized list of amounts contributed by each of the five groups adds up to $50,000 less. A spokesman for Cyber Ninjas, Rod Thomson, did not respond to an email seeking clarification on the discrepancy.
Thomson declined to say how much of the $5.7 million has been profit for Cyber Ninjas and other contractors, whether they expect to get more money and whether there are plans for what to do if the contributions far exceed the costs of the audit.
The auditors on Thursday began returning the 2.1 million ballots and election equipment to Maricopa County, three months after they were delivered to the state fairgrounds for a review that was originally expected to take 60 days.
The Senate got access to the materials after top senators issued a subpoena late last year, as Trump and his allies tried to convince members of Congress not to certify Joe Biden’s win on Jan. 6. Maricopa County turned them over after a judge ruled the subpoena was valid.
Fann and Judiciary Committee Chairman Warren Petersen this week issued new subpoenas demanding more information as well as materials they say the Senate withheld from the original demand. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers, a Republican, said the board members are discussing their options with their lawyers and expect to say more within the next week.
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:{Mary O’Neill, M.B.A.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mary O’Neill is the Executive Director and finance manager of America’s Future, Inc., guiding the nonprofit organization’s administration, operations, finances, and educational programming to fulfill its mission to preserve American values and ideals, protect the nation’s Constitutional Republic, promote strong American families, revitalize the role of faith in our society, and advance the virtues of free market capitalism.
She has successfully led the implementation of numerous initiatives that have revitalized the legacy organization such as its multimedia educational projects, Passing The Torch Of Freedom video series; America book series including, Exploring America’s Founding Documents and Understanding The Separation of Powers Principles; podcast series, America’s Mondays With Mary, and other America’s Future programs like its popular weekly newsletter, Champions For America member network, scholarship and grant programs, and Amicus brief filings defending the constitutional rights of Americans. In addition, Mary oversees the Little Flower Advisory Board of “Project Defend & Protect Our Children,” established by America’s Future to eradicate the exploitation and trafficking of children – the future of America.
Mary has decades of experience working in leadership positions in the nonprofit and private sectors to help organizations accomplish their goals.
Prior to America’s Future, Mary was an executive with the Diocese of Providence for over 10 years as Finance Director for two Catholic Churches in Newport, Rhode Island, one of which is the renowned St. Mary’s Church, named to the National Register of Historic Places, and internationally known as the location of the marriage of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier.
Previously, she worked for the Preservation Society of Newport County, a nationally-recognized nonprofit organized to preserve local historic properties and deliver educational programs on the history of America’s culture and heritage. Earlier in her career, she owned several start-ups and was the founder and owner-operator of one of the nation’s most acclaimed indoor skateboarding parks, Skater Island, where many of the top skateboard pros of today were discovered.
Mary’s volunteer involvement is extensive as an advocate for the protection of children from harmful environments and providing care and counseling to families with loved ones in hospice care. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.B.A. with honors from the University of Phoenix. Throughout her life’s journey, she has used her professional and personal experiences to seek out the best in others and find ways to nurture and guide individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve success.
Board Of Directors
Lt. General Michael T. Flynn, USA (Ret.)
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Lt. General Michael T. Flynn, USA (Ret.) dedicated his life in service to the nation with the U.S. Army for more than 33 years. His distinguished military career culminated as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and as the nation’s highest-serving military intelligence officer.
Upon his retirement in 2014, General Flynn continued serving the public in leadership positions with various business, veteran, and civic organizations. In 2017, he was appointed as the country’s 25th National Security Advisor to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
As an expert in Diplomacy, Statecraft, Foreign Policy, Strategy Formulation, Defense, Intelligence, and other areas of national and international security, General Flynn is a prominent commentator and sought-after speaker on military and global affairs.
He is a national bestselling author of The Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and its Allies. He is also the author of A Letter To America: The Time To Fight For Your Faith And Family Is Now and co-author of The Citizen’s Guide To Fifth Generation Warfare. His numerous articles, essays, and papers have been published worldwide.
General Flynn has earned three master’s degrees and is the recipient of numerous civilian, military, intelligence, and law enforcement awards.
He is married with two sons and has several grandchildren.
Lara Logan
BOARD MEMBER
Lara Logan is an award-winning investigative journalist. She is known internationally for her fearless and candid reporting from some of the most dangerous places in the world in her role at “60 Minutes” and for her investigative series “Lara Logan Has No Agenda.” Lara has covered some of the most controversial topics of our time such as media bias, Mexican drug cartels, trafficking, and the dangers of Big Tech.
With decades of honest reporting and speaking up for the truth regardless of the politics, Lara is a powerful voice for freedom and liberty around the world. Her trusted reporting has helped the public understand the political and human conflicts that exist in America and around the globe. Her skilled approach to investigative journalism has earned her a prominent place among the world’s best foreign correspondents. She is the recipient of almost every journalistic and reporting award in the profession including the highly prestigious duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton, the Overseas Press Club, the Emmys, and the RTNDA/Edward R. Murrow Award, to name a few.
Presently, she is planning the launch of her new show and establishing the “Press Club of America” as a home for independent journalism that carries on the principles and standards of the past, while creating a solid foundation for the media moving forward.
Tracy Diaz
BOARD MEMBER
Tracy Diaz is an investigative journalist and Editor-in-Chief at UncoverDC.com.
An entrepreneur and successful C-level executive, Tracy also has wide-ranging experience in the political realm. Tracy was instrumental to the grassroots fervor that gripped the nation during the height of the Tea Party and the Ron Paul movement toward freedom and liberty.
Tracy’s political experience starts at the grassroots level and moves all the way up the spectrum to establishment politics. She has dedicated her life to preserving American freedom.
Her business acumen, investigative skills, leadership qualities, and success at corralling social media make her an asset to any organization dedicated to American values. She is happily married and has two teenage children.
Paul S. Hoffecker
BOARD MEMBER
Paul S. Hoffecker is the CEO of HMI (Hyperbaric Medicine International) and the Hyperbaric Medicine Foundation. Both nonprofit organizations promote a standard of medical care, using hyperbaric oxygen therapy for an array of medical and wellness conditions.
Paul’s career spans across decades of experience in healthcare administration, commercial and remodeling construction, senior project management, and business consulting. He is also the Founder and President of Renovating Hope, Inc. which rebuilt hundreds of homes throughout our country for wounded service members and veterans. He works closely with the functional medical advocates in the U.S. military that strive to bend the curve in our nation’s suicide rate.
Paul is a staunch defender of the Constitution.
He is married with one adult son and lives in Florida.
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https://littlesis.org/org/413824-America's_Future,_Inc.
documents :: see all
- America's Future, Inc.
- Bizpedia: America's Future, Inc.
- Phyllis Schlafly Eagles / America's Future
- America's Future, Inc. Leadership Team
- America's Future Inc website accessed 2021-08-14
leadership & Staff
Mary Flynn O'Neill Michael T. Flynn's sister. Executive Director and Registered Agent at America's Future, Inc.
• Executive Director & Registered Agent
Ed Martin Current President, America's Future, Inc. Missouri attorney, former state Republican chairman and chief of staff for Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt
Lara Logan News show host
:{:{:{•}: Board Member}*
Board Members
Paul S Hoffecker Successful career in Health Care non-profit area.
John Schlafly Attorney, Alton Illinois
• Director/Secretary (Jun 17 '21→?)
Tracy "Beanz" Diaz GOP operative, promoter of QAnon. Recently (2021) elected to a role in a local Republican party in SC. Investigative journalist, and Ed. in Chief at UncoverDC.com.
John K. Singlaub US Army General; OSS; CIA; Iran-Contra
• Chairman of the Board, Emeritus*
Joseph J. Flynn Brother of Michael T. Flynn: President of America's Future, Inc.; President of Phyllis Schafly Eagles; Trustee of Michael T. Flynn Legal Defense Fund
Michael T. Flynn Former National Security Adviser, Donald Trump | Former Intelligence Officer US Army | Chairman of the Board, America's Future, Inc.
Donations
Cyber Ninjas Cybersecurity consultants in Sarasota, Florida contracted to audit the 2020 presidential election results in Arizona's Maricopa County. Shut down in January 2022.
• Donation/Funding · 976,514 USD
Miscellaneous Relationships
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Phyllis Schlafly Eagles Phyllis Schlafly Eagles supports American sovereignty, identity, the Constitution and traditional education, and exposes the radical feminists.
• Partner*
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People Have Given To
People with positions in America's Future, Inc. have made donations to
| Recipient | Total | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Martin | $7,188 | Ed Martin |
| Andrew Layton Schlafly | $1,000 | John Schlafly |
| Patrick J Buchanan | $400 | John Schlafly |
| Bob Smith | $250 | John Schlafly |
joe
https://littlesis.org/person/334896-Joseph_Flynn
business Positions
Digital Soldiers Media, LLC AKA Manasota Shores Real Estate, LLC A Michael T. Flynn company. Right-wing media group between Flynn and UncoverDC.com, operated by QAnon fan, Tracy "Beanz" Diaz.
• Director/Officer
Advanstar Communications Inc. Is located in Santa Monica, CA, United States and is part of the Trade Show & Event Planning Services Industry.
• Vice President of Telecommunications Group ('98→'04)*
Auxilio, Inc Provides comprehensive managed print, data security, IT risk and process development services for health care enterprises
• Chief Executive Officer (past) [+2]
Board Memberships
America's Future, Inc. Is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Preserving the cherished liberties of American citizens since 1946. Currently (9/27/21) being led by Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, (USA Ret.), Chairman
• Board Member*
Michael T. Flynn Legal Defense Fund
• Trustee ('17→?)
Dougherty’s Pharmacy, Inc U.S based company focused on acquiring, managing and growing community-based pharmacies in the Southwest Region.
• Member, Board of Directors (Mar 28 '19→?)
Global Telehealth Services Inc GTS Virtual Health provides SaaS-based remote patient monitoring software that manages chronic diseases and conditions.
• Chief Executive Officer
CynergisTek, Inc A leading provider of Healthcare Cyber Security Services (CTEK)
• Chief Executive Officer (Apr '04→Oct 2 '17)*
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Congress created the legal framework for 501(c)(4) nonprofits nearly a century ago. To receive the tax exemption, groups were supposed to be "operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare." The IRS later opened the door to some forms of political activity by interpreting the statute to mean groups had to be "primarily" engaged in enhancing social welfare. But neither the tax code nor regulators set out how this would be measured. }:}:}:}:}:*
In recent years, Democrats and Republicans alike have seized on that seemingly innocuous wording to create the darkest corner of American political fundraising.
An investigation by ProPublica, drawing on documents filed with the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Election Commission, offers the most detailed picture to date of how 501(c)(4) groups have used their tax status for purposes likely never intended.
Our examination shows that dozens of these groups do little or nothing to justify the subsidies they receive from taxpayers. Instead, they are pouring much of their resources, directly or indirectly, into political races at the local, state and federal level.
The 2010 election functioned, effectively, as a dry run, providing a blueprint for what social welfare groups are doing on a larger scale today. Records on what is happening in the 2012 campaign will not be available until well after the election.
For this story, ProPublica reviewed thousands of pages of filings for 107 nonprofits active during the 2010 election cycle, tracking what portion of their funds went into politics. We watched TV ads bought by these groups, looked at documents from other nonprofits that gave them money, and interviewed dozens of campaign finance experts and political strategists.
We found that some groups said they would not engage in politics when they applied for IRS recognition of their tax-exempt status. But later filings showed they spent millions on just such activities.
On the very day in 2008 that the American Future Fund mailed its application to the IRS, checking the box for "no" on whether it planned to participate in politics, it
to YouTube praising a Republican senator. The group reported more than $8 million in political spending in 2010.
We also found that social welfare groups used a range of tactics to underreport their political activities to the IRS, a critical measure in determining whether they are entitled to remain tax-exempt.
Many groups told the IRS they spent far less on politics than they reported to federal election officials. Some classified expenditures that clearly praised or criticized candidates for office as "lobbying," "education" or "issue advocacy" on their tax returns.
One group, the Center for Individual Freedom, told election officials that it spent $2.5 million on ads in 2010, when it paid for commercials criticizing Democrats in 10 districts. But it reported to the IRS that it spent nothing to directly or indirectly influence elections, calling those same ads "education" or "legislative activities."
In several instances, nonprofits funneled much of their money to other 501(c)(4)s , which experts say is a way to meet, or appear to meet, IRS requirements for promoting social welfare. Yet records show the recipients of those grants spent much of their money on political activities, whether ads or voter-registration drives.
For example, almost 70 percent of America's Families First's 2010 expenditures went to grants to five social welfare nonprofits. Four spent money on ads supporting Democrats or criticizing Republicans, including one group that put almost half of its expenditures into political ads.
No one from the Center for Individual Freedom or the American Future Fund responded to phone calls and emails from ProPublica asking for comment. In a written statement, America's Families First said its primary purpose was "issue advocacy" but did not answer specific questions about grants.
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http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=America%27s_Future_Foundation
America’s Future Foundation is a non-profit network founded in 1995 for "young conservatives and libertarians" in Washington, DC.[1]
The group was started by Mary and Chris Siddall, Samuel Casey Carter, Adam Kaufman and Robert and Lisa Caldwell. According to its website, "the mission of America’s Future Foundation is to identify and develop the next generation of conservative and libertarian leaders. We work to build a nationwide network of young professionals who are committed to the principles of limited government, free markets, and personal responsibility."[2]
Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Stacie Rumenap, who is on the Board of Directors of AFF, represents Stop Child Predators, a non-profit organization of which she is Executive Director, as the co-chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Public Safety and Elections Task Force, as of 2011.[3] She is also on the Private Sector Executive Committee of that task force.[4] She has been a member of ALEC since 2004, according to ALEC's webpage.[5]
| About ALEC |
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| ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our PRWatch.org site. |
Both ALEC and the AFF are also members of the State Policy Network,[6] which is a consortium of right-wing think-tanks and policy advocacy groups funded by the likes of the John M. Olin Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the Castle Rock Foundation and the Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation (a Koch Family Foundation).[7]
Ties to the Kochs
AFF receives interns through the "Koch Summer Fellow Program," particularly from the Institute for Humane Studies, a subsection of the Koch-funded Mercatus Center located at George Mason University. Interns receive a stipend as a Koch Summer Fellow. AFF is among the scores of think-tanks and policy advocacy groups listed on the Institute for Humane Studies-approved internships webpage.[8]
Rumenap is also the director of corporate relations at the Mercatus Center.[9]
The State Policy Network, the Institute for Humane Studies and the Mercatus Center are all funded by the Koch Family Foundations.[10]
=Publications
AFF published the quarterly Doublethink Doublethink, as well as the magazine Brainwash.
Funding
Funding is unknown, but the AFF Website asks for donations from supporters who attend meetings, conferences and social events.
There is also mention of a "Founder's Club" specifically for fundraising.
Events
AFF uses social events as a way to network young professionals who are either libertarian or conservative.[11]
You can see Roundtable talks from AFF meetings HERE.
Personnel
AFF Team
- Roger Custer - Executive Director: Was previously at Young America's Foundation
- Cindy Cerquitella - Director of Programs: She is also the Coalition Relations Associate at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.
- Sarah Friederich - Event Coordinator: She works full-time as a research coordinator at the Institute for Humane Studies.
- Eric Heidenreich - Director of IT: Research Manager at the Institute for Humane Studies. He was previously an intern in the Koch Associate Program.
Board of Directors
- Kmele Foster - Chairman: Vice President and Co-Founder of TelcoIQ, a telecommunications consultancy in Maryland ($40 million in sales revenue in 2008).
- Gary D. Leff: Leff is the CFO at the Mercatus Center and Institute for Humane Studies. He was previously the Director of Development for both as well. He was also a Charles G. Koch SUmmer Fellow at the Tax Foundation.
- John S. Barry: Vice Chairman: Handles the global public policy initiatives at Visa Inc.'s Global Government Affairs Department. Barry was previously the Director of Research and Chief Economist at the Tax Foundation and an economic policy analyst at the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation.
- Stacie Rumenap: Treasurer: Executive Director of Stop Child Predators and a Co-Chair of the Public Safety and Elections Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
- Tim Carney - Secretary: Senior reporter for the Evans-Novak Political Report, a columnist for the Washington Examiner and the author of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006).
- Melissa Anderson: Anderson is the Associate Director of former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum's Program to Protect America's Freedom at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Previously, he was a communications advisor for the Senate Republican Conference. She was also a reporter for THe Hill newspaper and an editorial assistant for the National Review.
- Raul Damas: He is the Senior Manager of Public Affairs at Pfizer Inc.. PReviously, Damas was the Associate Director of the White House Office of Poilitical Affairs.
- Kathryn Kelly: Director of state outreach for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Previously, she was at the Engalitcheff Institute for Comparative Political and Economic Systems at the Fund for American Studies.
- Sean Rushton: Communications Director for the U.S. Small Business Adminstration. Previously, she was executive director of the COmmittee for Justice. He was also press secretaries for Congressman Bill Archer (R-TX) and Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA).
- Jeff Berkowitz: Research Director for the Republican National Committee. Previously was the Deputy Communications Director and Research Director for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee and as Associate Director for Research in the White House Office of Scheduling. Berkowitz was also the Senior Defense and Foreign Policy Analyst for the Republican National Committee and Bush-Cheney 2004.
Advisory Board
- Jonathan H. Adler, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Samuel Casey Carter
- Christina Culver, Dutko Worldwide
- Michael Gleba, The Sarah Scaife Foundation
- Carl Helstrom, The JM Foundation
- Scott Hodge, The Tax Foundation
- Michael Lynch, MetLife Financial Services
- Roger Ream, The Fund for American Studies
- Christopher S. Siddall, Satori Consulting
- Mary Siddall, Founder, America’s Future Foundation
- Matthew Spalding, The Heritage Foundation
Executive Council
- Clint Bolick, Alliance for School Choice
- Leonard Liggio, Atlas Economic Research Foundation
- T. Kenneth Cribb, Intercollegiate Studies Institute
- Edwin Meese III, Ronald Reagan Fellow, Heritage Foundation
- Edwin J. Feulner, Jr., Heritage Foundation
- Gene Meyer, Federalist Society
- Barbara Ledeen, Founder, Independent Women’s Forum
- Randal C. Teague, Fund for American Studies
- Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform
- Ron Robinson, Young America’s Foundation
Contact
2001 L Street NW, Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202.464.5120
Email: info (AT) americasfuture.org
Web: http://www.americasfuture.org/index.php
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
External resources
External articles
References
- ↑ About AFF, "America's Future Foundation Website", accessed July 2011
- ↑ AFF's Mission, "America's Future Foundation Website"
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council Public Safety and Elections Task Force, organization website, accessed May 28, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council Private Sector Executive Committee, organization website, accessed June 2, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Private Sector Executive Committee, organizational website, accessed June 30, 2011
- ↑ State Policy Network, Member Directory, organizational website, accessed July 10, 2011
- ↑ Media Matters Action Network, State Policy Network: Funders, online conservative transparency database, accessed July 10, 2011
- ↑ [1], "Koch Summer Fellow Program - Host Search." Institute for Humane Studies. TheIHS.org. Accessed June 30, 2011.
- ↑ [2], "Stacie Rumenap: Director of Corporate Relations." Mercatus Center. Mercatus.org. Accessed June 30, 2011.
- ↑ Media Matters Action Network, Who's Funding the Conservative Movement? Koch Foundations], online conservative transparency database, accessed July 10, 2011
- ↑ America's Future Foundation, [Events, organizational website, accessed June 2011
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