Nonprofit · EIN 33-0627955
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,825,233 | $10,808,906 | $1,016,327 | $6,313,490 | $913,278 | $5,400,212 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,135,289 | $11,010,965 | $124,324 | $5,198,587 | $814,702 | $4,383,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,502,035
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $262,758
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $49,506
- Other revenue
- $60,440
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $895,450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,101,422
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,099,399
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,679,838
- Professional fundraising fees
- $94,123
- Legal fees
- $181,381
- Accounting fees
- $55,750
- Occupancy
- $73,008
- Travel
- $321,179
- Depreciation
- $14,657
- Program services (functional)
- $8,905,465
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,314,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $589,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,198,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,313,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $913,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,400,212
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,400,212
- Gross receipts
- $12,945,313
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SCHULTZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 17.05 | $383,293 | $0 | $44,649 |
| RYAN CANTRELL | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 26.2 | $316,320 | $0 | $51,974 |
| ELISA CLEMENTS LINDE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 15.05 | $350,522 | $0 | $17,600 |
| MARK Z DAWES | SPECIAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 18.54 | $283,380 | $0 | $52,436 |
| JENNIFER MILLER | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 23.09 | $263,230 | $0 | $51,617 |
| STEVE SAXE | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 33.58 | $259,289 | $0 | $33,753 |
| KATIE LINEHAN | VP COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 15.08 | $265,544 | $0 | $21,186 |
| GILLUM FERGUSON | DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 32.25 | $232,029 | $0 | $33,266 |
| ANN DUPLESSIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $22,000 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E OBERNDORF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KIRTLEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HUBBARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BARFIELD II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24) Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| PAUL SHIVERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SCHULTZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 15.4 | $404,096 | $0 | $32,333 |
| MARK Z DAWES | SPECIAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 22.13 | $352,472 | $0 | $53,240 |
| ELISA CLEMENTS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 15.24 | $331,094 | $0 | $24,870 |
| RYAN CANTRELL | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 20.12 | $292,941 | $0 | $46,347 |
| COREY DEANGELIS | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 0.73 | $280,837 | $0 | $26,695 |
| JENNIFER MILLER | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 21.7 | $235,865 | $0 | $46,916 |
| KATIE LINEHAN | VP COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 6.78 | $236,219 | $0 | $19,667 |
| STEVE SAXE | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 30.92 | $222,150 | $0 | $30,954 |
| ANN DUPLESSIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $18,000 | $4,000 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E OBERNDORF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KIRTLEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HUBBARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BARFIELD II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SHIVERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SCOTT WALKER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/2023) Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10440 LITLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-3561
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS SCHULTZ, 10440 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY 300-343, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS SCHULTZ, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 280-1990
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES, WITH THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE BEST K-12 EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- STATE SUPPORT:DIRECT GRANTS MADE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRACTS WITH LOBBYISTS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS AND DIRECT EXPENSES INCURRED WITHIN SELECT STATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND PASS SCHOOL CHOICE LEGISLATION; ENACT NEW SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS; PROTECT, STRENGTHEN OR EXPAND CURRENT SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS.Expenses $7,306,727 · grants $895,450
- COMMUNICATIONS:DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE RESEARCH AND POLICY MATERIAL TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS, MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR, AND SUCCESS OF, SCHOOL CHOICE; DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE; CONDUCT PRINT, BROADCAST, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $1,229,703
- CONFERENCES:CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND SMALLDONOR EVENTS FOR SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING AND PROMOTING SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $369,035
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
- 33-0627955
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,313,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,945,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,825,233 | $10,808,906 | $6,313,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,135,289 | $11,010,965 | $5,198,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,995,479 | $8,835,736 | $5,215,670 | 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 33-0627955).
Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC is 33-0627955.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1996.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS SCHULTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $383,293 (THOMAS SCHULTZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,825,233, expenses of $10,808,906 and total assets of $6,313,490 at year end.
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