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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1527294

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203

Financials

$2.8M$9M2023$4.4M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,378,810$6,943,194-$2,564,384$17,165,328$763,499$16,401,829
December 31, 2023990$2,808,517$9,024,920-$6,216,403$20,138,603$1,172,386$18,966,217
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,063,020
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$926,051
Other revenue
$389,739

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$520,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,236,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,587,165
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,537
Accounting fees
$64,765
Occupancy
$77,986
Travel
$906,928
Program services (functional)
$6,429,543
Management and general (functional)
$513,301
Fundraising (functional)
$350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,138,603
Total assets, end of year
$17,165,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$763,499
Net assets, end of year
$16,401,829
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,785,448
Net assets with donor restrictions
$616,381
Gross receipts
$4,378,810
Employees
8
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1987
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EMILY SEIDELCEO/President/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$820,487$627,914
WESTON EDWARDSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$655,952$544,509
HENRICH HEUERTREASURER
Officer
1$0$566,769$44,997
BRENT GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$450,230$50,238
CHASE DOWNHAMSENIOR VP OF GRASSROOTS
Former
0$0$388,788$38,898
LEE STEVENSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$202,243$0$40,227
CYNTHIA CRAWFORDSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$200,553$0$41,623
LAURA STOLARZOUTGOING TREASURER
Officer
1$0$196,626$37,121
JAMES VALVOCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$201,371$0$23,780
RYAN MULVEYPOLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$210,108$0$13,063
MICHAEL D PEPSONREGULATORY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$162,602$0$15,495
KIM PENNEROUTGOING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$100,000$0$0
GRETCHEN REITERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK HOLDENOUTGOING CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EMILY SEIDELCEO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$815,273$45,815
JEFFREY OGAROUTGOING SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$608,974$46,604
CHASE DOWNHAMSENIOR VP OF GRASSROOTS
Former
0$0$355,150$35,584
CYNTHIA CRAWFORDSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$210,625$0$40,346
ERIC BOLINDERMANAGING POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$206,746$0$35,498
LEE STEVENSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$202,872$0$38,637
RYAN MULVEYPOLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$216,454$0$13,442
JAMES VALVOCHIEF POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$206,639$0$23,081
ROB JENTGENSOUTGOING TREASURER
Officer
1$0$181,831$28,566
LAURA STOLARZINCOMING TREASURER
Officer
1$0$112,548$21,838
KIM PENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$75,000$0$0
MARK HOLDENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4201 WILSON BLVD STE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4492
In care of
% PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY SEIDEL, 4201 WILSON BLVD 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Signed the 990
HENRICH HEUER, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 224-3200
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ON SOLUTIONS THAT EXPAND FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING UNSUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND DEBT, REFORMING THE HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND BUILDING AN ECONOMY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE AMERICANS ON SOLUTIONS THAT EXPAND FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING UNSUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND DEBT, REFORMING THE HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND BUILDING AN ECONOMY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND SUCCESS.
    Expenses $6,429,543 · grants $520,000

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
52-1527294
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V010)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,165,328
Income (IRS master file)
$4,378,810

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,378,810$6,943,194$17,165,328XML
990December 2023$2,808,517$9,024,920$20,138,603XML
990December 2022$18,766,045$8,087,796$27,546,733IRS
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 52-1527294).

Questions about AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION is 52-1527294.
Is AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY 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 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY 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 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY 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 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY SEIDEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,378,810, expenses of $6,943,194 and total assets of $17,165,328 at year end.

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