Nonprofit · EIN 51-0232804
AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,657,232 | $7,184,000 | $473,232 | $7,624,377 | $2,875,696 | $4,748,681 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,045,066 | $5,958,195 | $86,871 | $5,080,236 | $782,424 | $4,297,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,167,150 | $7,211,655 | -$44,505 | $5,982,832 | $1,875,720 | $4,107,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,311,470
- of which government grants
- $60,200
- Program service revenue
- $1,854,992
- Investment income
- $91,324
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,588
- Other revenue
- $399,446
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $632,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $488,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,220,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $183,682
- Legal fees
- $31,825
- Accounting fees
- $64,475
- Occupancy
- $104,706
- Travel
- $269,145
- Program services (functional)
- $5,822,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,984
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,176,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,080,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,624,377
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,875,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,748,681
- Publicly traded securities
- $367,779
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,748,681
- Gross unrelated business income
- $484,812
- Gross receipts
- $8,531,374
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PARADISO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 10 | $86,217 | $258,651 | $27,135 |
| JAMES ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $286,772 | $0 | $1,772 |
| TIM HOLBERT | PRESIDENT - AMERICAN VETER Key employee | 40 | $228,170 | $0 | $23,196 |
| SETH NICHOLS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,952 | $0 | $20,437 |
| DANIEL TAKSAS | PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,381 | $0 | $6,334 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN GINGOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WINDELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT AGOSTINELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUHAIL KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN RYSKIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT SEBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE SEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL ROBERT RUARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON MOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PARADISO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 10 | $79,122 | $237,366 | $10,772 |
| JAMES ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $282,689 | $0 | $165 |
| TIM HOLBERT | PRESIDENT - AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER Key employee | 40 | $214,388 | $0 | $471 |
| SETH NICHOLS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,514 | $0 | $314 |
| DANIEL TAKSAS | PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,897 | $0 | $231 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN GINGOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WINDELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT AGOSTINELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUHAIL KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN RYSKIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT SEBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE SEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL ROBERT RUARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON MOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PARADISO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $315,334 | $10,707 |
| JAMES ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $291,457 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POTTER | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $253,690 | $3,255 |
| RICHARD MCFADDEN | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $193,783 | $12,046 |
| TIM HOLBERT | PRESIDENT - AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER Key employee | 40 | $187,408 | $3,148 |
| SETH NICHOLS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,526 | $1,410 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN GINGOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WINDELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT AGOSTINELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUHAIL KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN RYSKIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT SEBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE SEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL ROBERT RUARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON MOAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 N GLEBE RD STE 900, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5767
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL PARADISO, 1100 NORTH GLEBE ROAD 900, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL PARADISO, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 302-1000
- Website
- AMSTUDIESCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO ENGAGE IN NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS, STUDY, AND RESEARCH INTO THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICA'S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN OF EVERY GENERATION. THE CENTER WORKS DIRECTLY WITH VETERANS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THEM TO SHARE THEIR LESSONS AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE PUBLIC AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DOCUMENTARIES, SPEAKER PROGRAMS, ITS MAGAZINE AMERICAN VALOR QUARTERLY FEATURING FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS DIRECTLY FROM VETERANS, ITS ANNUAL VETERANS CONFERENCE AND THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, THE NATIONS' LARGEST MEMORIAL DAY EVENT. THE CENTER HOUSES THE WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE, WHICH SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON THOSE VETERANS OF THE GREATEST GENERATION AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS COMMITTEE, WHICH HONORS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM.Expenses $5,674,712 · revenue $1,769,592
- RADIO AMERICA PRODUCES SHORT FEATURES, WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND DOCUMENTARIES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF CURRENT PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AIRING ON OVER 500 STATIONS, PODCASTS, AND STREAMING AUDIO. IN ADDITION, RADIO AMERICA ALSO HAS A JOURNALISM INTERN TRAINING PROGRAM.Expenses $148,207
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
- 51-0232804
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,624,377
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,531,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,657,232 | $7,184,000 | $7,624,377 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,045,066 | $5,958,195 | $5,080,236 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,167,150 | $7,211,655 | $5,982,832 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,022,523 | $9,444,813 | $6,747,715 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0232804).
Questions about AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER is 51-0232804.
- Is AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER 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 STUDIES CENTER 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 AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL PARADISO.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,217 (MICHAEL PARADISO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,657,232, expenses of $7,184,000 and total assets of $7,624,377 at year end.
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