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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1403587

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$7.8M$4.8M2023$6.5M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,504,291$3,604,785$2,899,506$39,528,910$11,331,075$28,197,835
December 31, 2023990$7,834,355$4,785,028$3,049,327$37,618,709$12,320,380$25,298,329
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,315,928
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$188,269
Other revenue
$94

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$143,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$438,073
Other salaries and wages
$1,067,711
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,698,669
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,576
Accounting fees
$28,664
Occupancy
$442,210
Travel
$502,147
Depreciation
$82,290
Program services (functional)
$2,642,682
Management and general (functional)
$479,933
Fundraising (functional)
$482,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,618,709
Total assets, end of year
$39,528,910
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,331,075
Net assets, end of year
$28,197,835
Land, buildings and equipment
$819,414
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,197,835
Gross receipts
$6,536,155
Employees
46
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1985
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Grover G NorquistPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
24$150,000$100,000$55,417
Christopher ButlerExecutive Director
Officer
28$151,352$64,865$53,039
John KartchVice President of Communications
Highest-paid employee
22$105,600$86,400$36,509
Patrick GleasonDirector of State Affairs
Highest-paid employee
24$116,225$77,483$30,830
Lorenzo MontenariFederal Affairs Manager
Highest-paid employee
0$0$196,625$21,725
Andreas HellmanDir. of Outreach, Tax & Regulatory Procedures
Highest-paid employee
34$142,658$25,175$29,410
Timothy AndrewsDir. Consumer Issues
Highest-paid employee
24$88,680$59,120$14,260
Megan WorleyVice President of Finance
Officer
20$47,500$47,500$37,688
Peter BalkinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0$0
Karen KerriganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Grover NorquistPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
24$150,000$100,000$49,299
Christopher ButlerExecutive Director
Officer
28$146,720$62,880$44,588
John KartchVice President of Communications
Highest-paid employee
22$106,150$86,850$33,400
Patrick GleasonDirector of State Affairs
Highest-paid employee
24$104,208$69,472$30,202
Lorenzo MontanariDir. of International Programs and Affairs
Highest-paid employee
0$0$175,000$16,036
Andreas HellmanDir. of Outreach, Tax & Regulatory Policy
Highest-paid employee
34$129,200$22,800$23,197
Margaret MireDirector of State Government Relations
Highest-paid employee
24$84,814$69,394$12,770
Megan WorleyVice President of Finance
Officer
20$48,250$48,250$33,290
Peter BalkinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0$0
Karen KerriganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
722 12TH STREET NW SUITE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3957
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Grover G Norquist, 722 12th Street NW 4th FL, Washington, DC 200053957
Signed the 990
Grover G Norquist, President
Phone
(202) 785-0266
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

American for Tax Reform (ATR) is a national grassroots organization focused on increasing public awareness about the size and regulations of government and rallying support for lower taxes, smaller government and congressional accountability.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach: ATR uses its network of pledge signers and works with a coalition of like-minded groups to promote pro-taxpayer, small government policies.
    Expenses $986,165
  • Issue Development and Education: ATR watches and tracks policies and initiatives beyond the traditional tax increase model.
    Expenses $766,148 · grants $143,000
  • Pledge Campaign: The idea of the pledge is simple: make politicians put their no-new-taxes rhetoric in writing. The taxpayer protection pledge is offered to every candidate for office, state and federal, and all incumbents.
    Expenses $569,427 · revenue $94
  • Events
    Expenses $320,942

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
52-1403587
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,528,910
Income (IRS master file)
$6,536,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,504,291$3,604,785$39,528,910XML
990December 2023$7,834,355$4,785,028$37,618,709XML
990December 2022$7,154,303$5,082,605$35,369,334IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1403587).

Questions about AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

What is the EIN of AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM is 52-1403587.
Is AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1993.
Are donations to AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 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 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 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 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 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 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Grover G Norquist.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Grover G Norquist, President).
How much revenue does AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,504,291, expenses of $3,604,785 and total assets of $39,528,910 at year end.

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