Nonprofit · EIN 52-1996467
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,355,263 | $9,442,393 | -$7,087,130 | $114,160,530 | $8,074,610 | $106,085,920 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,646,886 | $11,850,513 | -$9,203,627 | $111,644,188 | $9,595,244 | $102,048,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,381
- Program service revenue
- $376,543
- Investment income
- $1,437,068
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $437,124
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $131
- Other revenue
- $243,271
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $404,526
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $401,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,851,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,180,509
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,560
- Accounting fees
- $796,893
- Occupancy
- $774,491
- Travel
- $194,457
- Depreciation
- $159,310
- Program services (functional)
- $6,404,744
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,002,984
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,034,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $111,644,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,160,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,074,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,085,920
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,412,878
- Publicly traded securities
- $103,990,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,582,841
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,503,079
- Gross receipts
- $35,984,599
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Cohen | VP, Research & Policy Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $244,778 | $34,141 |
| Nolen Bivens | President & CEO - until 05/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 34.5 | $216,196 | $8,508 |
| Maria Elmeralda Paguaga | VP, Strategic Communications Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $206,394 | $8,384 |
| Colin Ball | VP, People and Culture Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $184,120 | $18,112 |
| Jay Dick | Senior Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $168,087 | $26,443 |
| Nina Ozlu Tunceli | Counsel & Exec. Dir., AAF Highest-paid employee | 27.5 | $157,529 | $28,210 |
| Caridad Mozur | Senior VP, Develop. - until 07/24 Key employee | 37.5 | $161,504 | $15,049 |
| Edgar L Smith Jr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Boone | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Haworth | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Cutler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Torrie Allen | Director - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theo Edmonds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Folk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Golden | Director - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Goode | Director - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Garcia y Griego | At Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Pierce McSweeny | At Large - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Stokes Mitchell | Director - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie C Muraco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Newman-Scott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Newman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ravi S Rajan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ira Sallen | Director - until 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ann S Stock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolen Bivens | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34.5 | $550,450 | $14,898 |
| Nina Ozlu Tunceli | Counsel & Exec. Dir., AAF Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $241,169 | $46,733 |
| Nora Halpern | VP, Leadership Alliances Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $229,492 | $17,047 |
| Randy Cohen | VP, Research & Policy Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $205,372 | $28,218 |
| Maria Elmeralda Paguaga | VP, Strategic Communications Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $197,621 | $20,701 |
| Kimberly Hedges | VP, Systems Engagement - until 4/23 Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $157,113 | $15,518 |
| Daniel Fitzmaurice | Chief of Staff - until 9/2023 Trustee or director | 37.5 | $129,773 | $30,995 |
| Caridad Mozur | Senior VP, Development - as of 8/2023 Trustee or director | 37.5 | $129,016 | $14,535 |
| Julie C Muraco | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Abel Lopez Immediate | Past Board Chair - until 12/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Spring | Secretary - until 12/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Jordy | Treasurer - until 12/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Boone | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Haworth | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edgar L Smith Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Floyd W Green III | At Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Garcia y Griego | At Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Pierce McSweeny | At Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Torrie Allen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Arison | Director - until 12/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Cutler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theo Edmonds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Folk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Golden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Goode | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Stokes Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristina Newman-Scott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Newman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ravi S Rajan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ira Sallen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann S Stock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4069
- In care of
- % R BRENT STANLEY VP FINANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Erin Harkey, 1275 K Street NW 1200, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- Erin Harkey, CEO
- Website
- www.artsusa.org
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ Advisors Inc
Mission
The mission of Americans for the Arts (AFTA) is to serve, advance, and lead the network of lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America.
Program accomplishments
- Research and policy: Research and policy is responsible for national society. This research is conducted using various methods and is disseminated through meetings, media and publications that are widely distributed. Signature programs in this area include the arts & economic prosperity study, national arts index and studies on various topics such as local arts funding statistics, united arts fundraising local arts salary information, cultural districts and more that provide important case making data to all arts advocates. The creative forces program serves military service members with traumatic brain injuries at military facilities.Expenses $6,404,744 · grants $404,526 · revenue $376,674
- Government and public affairs: Government and public affairs is responsible for all government affairs work and developing partnerships with government and other non-governmental organizations to promote the value of the arts and mission of AFTA's two key programs, including herein are the annual Nancy Hanks lecture on arts and public policy and arts advocacy day activities. This area also includes our arts education policy work advancing equitable access for arts education across the country.
- Local arts advancement: Local arts advancement is responsible for providing professional development, case making information and networking opportunities to the many organizations and individuals that work to build stronger communities through the Arts every day they do this work through major convening such as the Annual Convention and National Arts Marketing Project Conference to smaller gatherings like Executive Leadership Forum at Sundance. They also convene networks of core constituencies including Public Art, Emerging Leaders, Rural Arts, County Arts, The US Urban Arts Federation, The New Community Visions Initiative and more. In addition, the implement the membership program and ensure our members receive strong benefits that help achieve their goals.
- Scholarships and Awards
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 | Not 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
- 52-1996467
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,160,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,984,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,355,263 | $9,442,393 | $114,160,530 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,646,886 | $11,850,513 | $111,644,188 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,922,122 | $15,535,917 | $123,306,838 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1996467).
Questions about AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC is 52-1996467.
- Is AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS 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 AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC 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 THE ARTS INC 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 THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Erin Harkey.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,778 (Randy Cohen, VP, Research & Policy).
- How much revenue does AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,355,263, expenses of $9,442,393 and total assets of $114,160,530 at year end.
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