Nonprofit · EIN 20-1427963
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $412,729 | $343,358 | $69,371 | $542,460 | $10,602 | $531,858 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $432,907 | $358,155 | $74,752 | $491,015 | $28,528 | $462,487 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $377,767
- Program service revenue
- $34,232
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,914
- Program services (functional)
- $200,332
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,628
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $491,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $542,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,602
- Net assets, end of year
- $531,858
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,537
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $406,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $124,903
- Gross receipts
- $412,729
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Ozlu Tunceli | Chief Counsel and Exec. Director Officer | 10 | $0 | $271,352 | $48,593 |
| Nolen Bivens | President & CEO - until 05/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $216,196 | $8,508 |
| Nancy Stephens | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyndon Boozer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Folds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Jennings-Roggensack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Kopp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy P McSweeny | Director - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Muraco | Director - as of 7/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Felix Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Sheffer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann S Stock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Jennings-Roggensack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolen Bivens | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $550,450 | $14,898 |
| Nina Ozlu Tunceli | Chief Counsel and Exec. Director Officer | 10 | $0 | $241,169 | $46,733 |
| Nancy Stephens | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyndon Boozer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Folds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Kopp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy P McSweeny | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Felix Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Sheffer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven D Spiess | Director - until 01/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Spring | Director - until 06/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann S Stock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Jennings-Roggensack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4069
- In care of
- % ROBERT L LYNCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Erin Harkey, 1275 K Street NW 1200, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- Erin Harkey, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 371-2830
- Website
- www.artsactionfund.org
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ Advisors LLC
Mission
American for the Arts Action Fund (the Action Fund) was formed to engage citizens in education and advocacy in support of the arts and arts education. Its activities are designed to educate members and the general public on the arts and arts education generally, and the impact of governmental policies and actions on the arts. The Action Fund also works to mobilize members and the general public to become more active in helping influence those governmental policies and actions.
Program accomplishments
- Public Education - The Action Fund publishes and distributes to its members, potential members and others print and electronic newsletters and other communications (including print materials included with member recruitment mailings) information, regarding the arts and arts education and in particular legislative and regulatory developments that impact the arts and arts education (primarily Federal, state and local governmental funding).Expenses $147,257
- Citizen Involvement - The Arts Action Fund urges its members to become more involved in public policy to favorably impact governmental actions that affect the arts and arts education, and instruct its members on how to become so involved.Expenses $53,075 · revenue $34,232
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 | Not 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
- 20-1427963
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $542,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $412,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $412,729 | $343,358 | $542,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $432,907 | $358,155 | $491,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $65,746 | $111,380 | $320,753 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-1427963).
Questions about AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND is 20-1427963.
- Is AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
- Which annual return does AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND 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 AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Erin Harkey.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $412,729, expenses of $343,358 and total assets of $542,460 at year end.
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