Nonprofit · EIN 56-1394598
AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · HIGH POINT, NC 27265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,162,568 | $2,903,878 | $258,690 | $5,171,193 | $442,193 | $4,729,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,184,660 | $2,983,463 | $201,197 | $4,479,173 | $193,758 | $4,285,415 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,263,981 | $2,694,950 | -$430,969 | $4,284,918 | $300,962 | $3,983,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,186,745
- Investment income
- $263,135
- Royalties
- $712,688
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $113,725
- Other revenue
- $712,688
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $258,723
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,053,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,423,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,718
- Accounting fees
- $115,423
- Occupancy
- $66,677
- Travel
- $59,718
- Depreciation
- $938
- Program services (functional)
- $1,505,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $998,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $400,302
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,479,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,171,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $442,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,729,000
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,223,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,704,699
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,301
- Gross receipts
- $3,910,569
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Counts | CEO Officer | 40 | $250,323 | $8,400 |
| Jaclyn Hirschhaut | VP Public Relations/Marketing | 40 | $158,617 | $5,904 |
| William Perdue | VP-Reg Affairs | 40 | $147,588 | $3,755 |
| Siri Scott | Exec Dir ICFA | 40 | $128,083 | $4,956 |
| Patricia Bowling | VP-Communications | 40 | $120,775 | $4,815 |
| Fred Henjes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessie Flanders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Vanderminden IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean O'Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Audi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Schnitzius | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Simpson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Gore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Bassett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Hoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Bray | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Hipple | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melinda Whittington | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Cressman | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Counts | CEO Officer | 40 | $242,036 | $8,400 |
| Jaclyn Hirschhaut | VP Public Relations/Marketing | 40 | $233,634 | $11,913 |
| William Perdue | VP-Reg Affairs | 40 | $123,614 | $0 |
| Patricia Bowling | VP-Communications | 40 | $112,957 | $0 |
| Steve Elton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Henjes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eddie Massood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Vanderminden IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean O'Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Audi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Schnitzius | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Simpson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lehman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Bassett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Hoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Whittington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Cressman | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Bray | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Hipple | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Johnston | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Counts | CEO Officer | 40 | $228,733 | $10,272 |
| Jaclyn Hirschhaut | VP Public Relations/Marketing | 40 | $225,987 | $5,106 |
| Steve Elton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Henjes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eddie Massgood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Vanderminden IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean O'Conner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Audi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Schnitzius | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Simpson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Wanek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lehman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Hipple | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Palacek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Hoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Whittington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Johnston | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Cressman | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Bray | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Bland | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1912 EASTCHESTER DR STE 100, HIGH POINT, NC 27265-3503
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Andy Counts, 1912 Eastchester Drive 100, High Point, NC 27265
- Signed the 990
- Andy Counts, CEO
- Phone
- (336) 884-5000
- Website
- www.ahfa.us
- Return prepared by
- Apple Koceja & Associates CPAS PA
Mission
The American Home Furnishings Alliance is committed to promoting the growth, citizenship and global leadership of home furnishings manufacturers, importers and suppliers in the United States.
Program accomplishments
- Support members in the residential furniture industry by providing information and resources relating to health, safety, environmental, fashion and business issues for the home furnishings industry. We deliver by providing monthly publications, providing seminars on the furniture industry and related topics of interest, and promote the furniture industry.Expenses $1,505,004 · revenue $2,186,745
- International woodworking fair is a trade show held every two years.
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 | 990 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
- 56-1394598
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,171,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,910,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,162,568 | $2,903,878 | $5,171,193 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,184,660 | $2,983,463 | $4,479,173 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,263,981 | $2,694,950 | $4,284,918 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,362,599 | $2,580,686 | $4,427,470 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 56-1394598).
Questions about AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC is 56-1394598.
- Is AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
- Are donations to AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE 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 HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andy Counts.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,323 (Andy Counts, CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,162,568, expenses of $2,903,878 and total assets of $5,171,193 at year end.
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