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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1612420

AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90021

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,201,303$1,109,627$91,676$314,194$52,531$261,663
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,099,886
Program service revenue
$97,075
Investment income
$4,342
Net gain from sales of assets
$126
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$327,184
Other salaries and wages
$69,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$481,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$841
Occupancy
$36,181
Travel
$5,680
Depreciation
$3,910
Program services (functional)
$721,195
Management and general (functional)
$239,691
Fundraising (functional)
$148,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,741
Total assets, end of year
$314,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,531
Net assets, end of year
$261,663
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,302
Net assets without donor restrictions
$261,663
Gross receipts
$1,216,820
Employees
8
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cleo BarnettExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$123,650
Aaron HueyDirector
Officer
40$113,900
Isabella A SisnerosCOO
Officer
40$89,634
McKenzie FunkChairman
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1340 E 6TH ST STE 411, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1273
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1546 NE 94TH STREET, SEATTLE WA 981153148
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cleo Barnett, 1340 E 6th St 411, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
AARON HUEY, 3232 S EDMUNDS STREET, SEATTLE WA 98118
Signed the 990
Cleo Barnett, Executive Director
Return prepared by
Natural Numbers Bookkeeping Inc

Mission

Amplifier Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to amplify the most important movements of our time. Amplifier's goal is to flip artists into activists and observers into participants.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Other Program: Our nonprofit media campaigns reach over 20 million viewers per campaign, amplifying movements focused on equality, dignity, diversity, truth, and beauty. Through art and media, we address issues like environmental accountability, mental health, reproductive justice, civic engagement, immigration, and equity in sports. We are committed to fostering compassionate, inclusive, and just communities.
    Expenses $317,115 · revenue $70,938
  • Fellowship: Amplifier launched a fellowship and grant program for photographers and photo-based artists ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. The program addresses threats to democracy, including voter disenfranchisement, intimidation, manipulation, misinformation, and disinformation campaigns, while highlighting systemic racism and inequity. Through their projects, our fellows and grantees raise awareness of these challenges, encouraging civic engagement and social change.
    Expenses $230,163 · revenue $26,137
  • Revolutionary Love: Amplifier partnered with author and activist Valarie Kaur and the Revolutionary Love Project to bring the 2024 Revolutionary Love Tour to life, a national cultural initiative encouraging compassion, courage, and collective healing. Through original artwork, storytelling tools, and public art installations, we helped communities practice ?revolutionary love? as a force for social change. The tour reached millions across the United States, offering immersive experiences that fostered connection across lines of difference.
    Expenses $115,010
  • Native Vote: In partnership with IllumiNative and Natives Vote, Amplifier created a nationwide public art and storytelling campaign to support Indigenous voter engagement during the 2024 election season. We commissioned Indigenous artists, produced culturally responsive educational tools, and provided communications support to grassroots organizations working in key states where Native communities face structural barriers to voting. The campaign distributed over 10,000 physical artworks, supported more than 25 community events, and reached millions through digital and public installations to elevate Native voices and protect voting rights.
    Expenses $58,907

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1612420
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$314,194
Income (IRS master file)
$1,216,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,007,874$1,122,786$220,741IRS
990December 2022$1,189,782$1,295,736$320,127IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: AARON HUEY
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION is 47-1612420.
Is AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION 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 AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION 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 AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION 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 AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cleo Barnett.
Who are the officers and directors of AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,650 (Cleo Barnett, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,201,303, expenses of $1,109,627 and total assets of $314,194 at year end.

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