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A New Missouri, Inc.

Location:

Monroe City, MO
Tax ID:

81-5180835
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(4)

Budget (2018):

Revenue: $6,077,825
Expenses: $5,061,170
Assets: $1,016,655
Type:

Political Advocacy Group
Formation:

2017
Executive Director:

Ladonna Droke
Budget (2022):

Revenue: $0

Expenses: $58,307

Assets:  $0 1

References

  1. “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2022. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/815180835/202321309349304047/full.

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A New Missouri, Inc. is a political advocacy group that was formed by supporters and former campaign staff of then-Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R) in 2017. 1 Now-Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams (R) was the secretary and treasurer of A New Missouri. 2

In 2018, the organization faced criticism from left-of-center group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington for paying for some of then-Governor Greitens’ travel expenses and other activities. 3

History and Leadership

A New Missouri, Inc. was established on February 5, 2017, to support the legislative agenda of then-Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R). 4

As of 2023, Ladonna Droke is the director of A New Missouri, Inc. Robin Simpson is the organization’s president. 5

Now-Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams (R) was the secretary and treasurer of A New Missouri, Inc. 6 Other Greitens campaign staff, including campaign consultant and former aide to former Vice President Mike Pence Nick Ayers and campaign finance director Meredith Gibbons, also worked for A New Missouri. 7

Activities and Funding

A New Missouri, Inc. spent money in support of then-Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R) policy agenda and attacked his political opponents. 8 9

A New Missouri, Inc. faced criticism from left-leaning watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington in 2018 for paying for some of then-Governor Greitens’ travel expenses and other activities. 10

During Greitens’s 2018 impeachment inquiry, some members of the state legislature believed A New Missouri was used to conceal the identities of major donors. 11 In February 2020, A New Missouri faced allegations in front of the Missouri Ethics Commission for failing to file a statement of organization, campaign finance disclosure reports, and other documents. 12

Political Activities

In 2018, A New Missouri, Inc. gave $500,000 to Freedom to Work. 13 In 2017, the organization gave $1,500,000 to Freedom to Work, $350,000 to Missourians for Worker Freedom, and $7,500 to the Republican Jewish Coalition. 14

A New Missouri’s vendors have included C5 Creative Consulting, a firm run by former Greitens campaign staffer and aide to former Vice President Mike Pence Nick Ayers. 15

Funding

A New Missouri, Inc. receives funding from individual contributions and grants. In 2022, the organization reported zero revenue and expenses of $85,307. 16

A New Missouri, Inc.’s highest revenue years were 2017 and 2018. In 2017, A New Missouri, Inc. reported revenue of $6,077,825 and expenses of $1,507,500. 17 In 2018, the organization reported revenue of $270,102 and expenses of $1,054,8766. 18

The organization’s only known contributor is the Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, which contributed $50,000 to A New Missouri, Inc. in 2018. 19

References

  1. Hancock, Jason. “Eric Greitens campaign attorney is GOP nominee for Kentucky secretary of state.” Kansas City Star. October 16, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article236253053.html.
  2. Hancock, Jason. “Eric Greitens campaign attorney is GOP nominee for Kentucky secretary of state.” Kansas City Star. October 16, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article236253053.html.
  3. Corley, Matt. “Controversial pro-Greitens nonprofit raised $6 million from secret donors in first year.” CREW. December 19, 2018. Updated September 22, 2020. Accessed August 26, 2024. https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/pro-greitens-pac-raised-6-million/.
  4. ‘Final Action: MEC No. 18-0064-I – A New Missouri, Inc. & MEC No. 180065-I – Greitens for Missouri.” Missouri Ethics Commission. February 13, 2020. Accessed August 16, 2024. https://mec.mo.gov/Scanned/CasedocsPDF/CMTS1473.pdf.
  5. “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. Part VII. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/815180835/202321309349304047/full.
  6. Hancock, Jason. “Eric Greitens campaign attorney is GOP nominee for Kentucky secretary of state.” Kansas City Star. October 16, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article236253053.html.
  7. Corley, Matt. “Greitens adviser Ayers worked with nonprofit that funded Pro-Greitens super PAC.” CREW. December 18, 2017. Updated September 21, 2020. Accessed August 16, 2024. https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/greitens-adviser-ayers-worked-nonprofit-funded-pro-greitens-super-pac/.
  8. Schmitt, Will. “Gov. Greitens took charity donor list, lied about source: Missouri lawmakers report.” Springfield News-Leader. May 2, 2018. Accessed August 16, 2024. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/02/gov-greitens-took-charity-donor-list-without-permission-missouri-lawmakers-say/572814002/.
  9. Hancock, Jason. “Dark money pouring into campaign to defend Missouri’s right-to-work law.” The Kansas City Star. August 9, 2017. Accessed August 16, 2024. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article166213482.html.
  10. Corley, Matt. “Controversial pro-Greitens nonprofit raised $6 million from secret donors in first year.” CREW. December 19, 2018. Updated September 22, 2020. Accessed August 26, 2024. https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/pro-greitens-pac-raised-6-million/.
  11. Hancock, Jason. “Eric Greitens campaign attorney is GOP nominee for Kentucky secretary of state.” Kansas City Star. October 16, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article236253053.html.
  12.  ‘Final Action: MEC No. 18-0064-I – A New Missouri, Inc. & MEC No. 180065-I – Greitens for Missouri.” Missouri Ethics Commission. February 13, 2020. Accessed August 16, 2024. https://mec.mo.gov/Scanned/CasedocsPDF/CMTS1473.pdf.
  13. “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2018. Schedule I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/815180835/201943399349300709/full.
  14. “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2017. Schedule I. https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/815180835_201801_990O_2019031916181759.pdf.
  15. Corley, Matt. “Greitens adviser Ayers worked with nonprofit that funded Pro-Greitens super PAC.” CREW. December 18, 2017. Updated September 21, 2020. Accessed August 16, 2024. https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/greitens-adviser-ayers-worked-nonprofit-funded-pro-greitens-super-pac/
  16. “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2022. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/815180835/202321309349304047/full.
  17. “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2018. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/815180835/201843519349301119/full.
  18.  “A New Missouri Inc.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2019. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/815180835/201943399349300709/full.
  19. Corley, Matt. “Controversial pro-Greitens nonprofit raised $6 million from secret donors in first year.” CREW. December 19, 2018. Updated September 22, 2020. Accessed August 26, 2024. https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/pro-greitens-pac-raised-6-million/
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Available Filings

Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
2018 Jan Form 990 $6,077,825 $5,061,170 $1,016,655 $0 N $6,077,825 $0 $0 $140,000 PDF

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A New Missouri, Inc.

809 Park Street
Monroe City, MO