Nonprofit · EIN 01-0579796
AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $551,300 | $492,531 | $58,769 | $19,347 | $30,424 | -$11,077 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $590,026 | $442,905 | $147,121 | $152 | $69,998 | -$69,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $578,493 | $541,059 | $37,434 | $6,313 | $92,903 | -$86,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $551,300
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,288
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,641
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Occupancy
- $6,017
- Travel
- $39,502
- Program services (functional)
- $425,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,347
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,424
- Net assets, end of year
- -$11,077
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$11,077
- Gross receipts
- $551,300
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON LOBEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JANE AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ENDERS WIMBUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHIP ANDREAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARKOS KOUNALAKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES WERTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ENDERS WIMBUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHIP ANDREAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARKOS KOUNALAKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES WERTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON LOBEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP ANDREAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARKOS KOUNALAKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES WERTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANE AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ENDERS WIMBUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON LOBEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5805
- In care of
- % AARON LOBEL
- Signed the 990
- AARON LOBEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 249-7380
- Website
- WWW.AMERICAABROADMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AMAZON CONSULTING LLC
Mission
AAM CHAMPIONS GLOBAL STORYTELLING THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT. BRINGING TOGETHER THE WORLDS TOP CREATIVE TALENT AND FOREMOST LEADERS IN MEDIA AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AAM EMPOWERS LOCAL VOICES WHO CREATE PURPOSE-DRIVEN CONTENT WHICH ADVANCES UNIVERSAL VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- AAM DEVELOPS PURPOSE DRIVEN DOCUMENTARIES AND SCRIPTED DRAMA FOR AND ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST.Expenses $285,145
- AAMS ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVE TALENT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND HOLLYWOOD WHO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER OF FILM AND TELEVISION TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND ENHANCE GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND SOCIETIES.Expenses $139,921
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0579796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,347
- Income (IRS master file)
- $551,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $551,300 | $492,531 | $19,347 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $590,026 | $442,905 | $152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $578,493 | $541,059 | $6,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $893,013 | $932,221 | $50,785 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0579796).
Questions about AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA
- What is the EIN of AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA is 01-0579796.
- Is AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $551,300, expenses of $492,531 and total assets of $19,347 at year end.
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