Nonprofit · EIN 27-0567765
AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,436,380 | $4,142,016 | $294,364 | $2,382,396 | $45,927 | $2,336,469 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,975,124 | $3,748,598 | $226,526 | $2,321,019 | $278,914 | $2,042,105 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,319,992 | $3,885,369 | $434,623 | $1,957,113 | $141,534 | $1,815,579 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,370,315
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $65,637
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4
- Other revenue
- $428
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $476,398
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,953,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,718,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $72,513
- Accounting fees
- $19,642
- Occupancy
- $387,906
- Travel
- $1,624
- Depreciation
- $5,705
- Program services (functional)
- $3,349,179
- Management and general (functional)
- $567,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225,673
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,321,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,382,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,336,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,154,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $182,146
- Gross receipts
- $4,436,380
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $309,333 | $2,458 |
| THOMAS DANIEL RYAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,709 | $30,402 |
| SARAH SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,588 | $4,754 |
| ANGELA KUCK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,719 | $11,972 |
| FREDERICK ASHTON | DIR OF COMPETITION POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,774 | $8,101 |
| JEFFREY WESTLING | DIR OF TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,469 | $7,548 |
| THOMAS KINGSLEY | DIR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,850 | $669 |
| LAUREN MADDOX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKERNAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE KILBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOLINARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $306,000 | $2,476 |
| THOMAS DANIEL RYAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,690 | $24,932 |
| SARAH SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,968 | $9,064 |
| ROBERT GRAY | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,637 | $5,163 |
| ANGELA KUCK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,810 | $8,969 |
| FREDERICK ASHTON | DIRECTOR OF COMPETITION POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,759 | $5,521 |
| THOMAS KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,068 | $1,179 |
| NORM COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRADY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/18/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE KILBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MADDOX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKERNAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOLINARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JC WATTS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/14/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $306,000 | $2,442 |
| SARAH SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $182,560 | $8,601 |
| THOMAS DANIEL RYAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,000 | $21,544 |
| ROBERT G GRAY | VP FOR ECONOMIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,107 | $4,299 |
| ANGELA KUCK | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,169 | $7,716 |
| DANIEL BOSCH | DIRECTOR OF REGULATION POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,888 | $8,473 |
| THOMAS KINGSLEY | DIR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,103 | $5,369 |
| NORM COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C BOYDEN GRAY | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/21/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE KILBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MADDOX | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKERNAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOLINARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 5, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN, 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 5TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 559-6420
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANACTIONFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
AAF IS DEDICATED TO BROAD PUBLIC EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, USING MODERN COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND PROPOSE POLICY SOLUTIONS. IT ENGAGES IN POLICY RESEARCH BASED ON DATA AND PROVIDES COMMENTARY ON DOMESTIC ECONOMIC POLICY IDEAS.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICAN ACTION FORUM (AAF) HAS CORE AREAS OF POLICY RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING POLICY ISSUE AREAS: COMPETITION ECONOMICS, ENERGY, FISCAL POLICY, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, HOUSING FINANCE, LABOR MARKETS, REGULATION AND TRADE. AAF'S RESEARCH TEAM, SUPPORTED BY COMMUNICATIONS STAFF, PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS, THOUGHT LEADERS, ACADEMICS, MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES ARE USED TO REACH THESE AUDIENCES EFFECTIVELY AND IN A TIMELY WAY. AAF FOCUSES ITS RESOURCES PRIMARILY ON ECONOMIC RESEARCH.Expenses $3,349,179 · revenue $428
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0567765
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,382,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,436,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,436,380 | $4,142,016 | $2,382,396 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,975,124 | $3,748,598 | $2,321,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,319,992 | $3,885,369 | $1,957,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,351,495 | $3,391,847 | $1,490,387 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 27-0567765).
Questions about AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC is 27-0567765.
- Is AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ACTION FORUM 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 ACTION FORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,333 (DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,436,380, expenses of $4,142,016 and total assets of $2,382,396 at year end.
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