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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3751852

EMPLOY AMERICA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$536K$848K2023$2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPLOY AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,013,366$1,067,149$946,217$1,512,625$17,818$1,494,807
December 31, 2023990$536,306$847,748-$311,442$590,433$41,843$548,590
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,825,811
Program service revenue
$181,929
Investment income
$5,271
Other revenue
$355

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,780
Other salaries and wages
$601,804
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$946,799
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,488
Accounting fees
$18,268
Travel
$7,685
Program services (functional)
$613,880
Management and general (functional)
$220,425
Fundraising (functional)
$232,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$590,433
Total assets, end of year
$1,512,625
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,818
Net assets, end of year
$1,494,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,284,807
Net assets with donor restrictions
$210,000
Gross receipts
$2,013,366
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SKANDA AMARNATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$185,048$27,732
ARNAB DATTASENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$136,357$25,942
PRESTON MUISENIOR ECONOMIST
Highest-paid employee
40$136,048$20,818
ALEXANDER TRENT WILLIAMSSENIOR ECONOMIST
Highest-paid employee
40$102,048$13,912
SAMUEL BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ADAM STERLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSHUA SEAWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SKANDA AMARNATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$171,644$20,365
ARNAB DATTASENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Key employee
40$159,849$18,448
PRESTON MUISENIOR ECONOMIST
Highest-paid employee
40$136,010$14,375
ALEXANDER TRENT WILLIAMSSENIOR ECONOMIST
Highest-paid employee
40$101,971$12,918
SAMUEL BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ADAM STERLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSHUA SEAWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1629 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1631
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SKANDA AMARNATH, 1629 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
SKANDA AMARNATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 900-9709
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE MACROECONOMIC POLICIES THAT ENSURE THE SUSTAINED ADVANCEMENT OF LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES FOR ALL AMERICAN WORKERS, I.E. TIGHT LABOR MARKETS, HIGHER WAGES AND BETTER QUALITY EMPLOYMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION: EA DEVELOPS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICIES THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINABLY TIGHT LABOR MARKETS, INCLUDING ANTI-INFLATIONARY POLICIES THAT AVOID NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES. EA GUIDES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF MACROECONOMIC POLICY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, PUBLISHING REPORTS, AND ENGAGING WITH ECONOMIC POLICY PRESS. IN 2024, EA SHAPED THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF INFLATION DYNAMICS & THE MACROECONOMY THOUGH HISTORICAL & DATA ANALYSIS, RESEARCHED AND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGHER INTEREST RATES AND LONG-TERM INFLATIONARY RISK, LAUNCHED OUR EXPLORATION OF HEALTHCARE INFLATION, DEVELOPED AND ADVANCED POLICY PROPOSALS TO MAKE THE US ECONOMY MORE RESILIENT TO GEOPOLITICAL SHOCKS AND SUPPLY CHAIN INTERRUPTIONS, AND ADVOCATED FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT AS A PATH TO BOTH WAGE AND PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH.
    Expenses $605,860 · revenue $181,929
  • FED NOMINATIONS: EMPLOY AMERICA CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND RESEARCH ON POTENTIAL NOMINEES FOR ROLES THAT HEAVILY INFLUENCE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, SUCH AS FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD SEATS AND TREASURY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. WE ALSO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NOMINEES THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH.
    Expenses $8,020

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
83-3751852
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,512,625
Income (IRS master file)
$2,013,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,013,366$1,067,149$1,512,625IRS
990December 2023$536,306$847,748$590,433XML
990December 2022$756,726$759,881$937,256IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-3751852).

Questions about EMPLOY AMERICA

What is the EIN of EMPLOY AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPLOY AMERICA is 83-3751852.
Is EMPLOY AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EMPLOY AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPLOY AMERICA 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 EMPLOY AMERICA 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 EMPLOY AMERICA 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 EMPLOY AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SKANDA AMARNATH.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPLOY AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,048 (SKANDA AMARNATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EMPLOY AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,013,366, expenses of $1,067,149 and total assets of $1,512,625 at year end.

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