AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC

EIN: 270567765 501(c)(3) Social Science

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$4,436,380
Total Expenses
$4,142,016
Total Assets
$2,382,396
Net Assets
$2,336,469
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN
Phone
2025596420
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

AMERICAN ACTION FORUM IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTION.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,370,315
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $65,637
Other Revenue $428
TOTAL REVENUE $4,436,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,718,250
Fundraising Expenses $225,673
Program Expenses $3,349,179
Other Expenses $1,423,766
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,142,016

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,436,380 $3,975,124 +0.1%
Expenses $4,142,016 $3,748,598 +0.1%
Net Income $294,364 $226,526 +0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
32
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$503,133
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN MADDOX CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCKERNAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BRADY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORM COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN KIES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBIE KILBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MOLINARI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MONROE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JC WATTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SMITH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$186,588 $4,754 $191,342
DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$309,333 $2,458 $311,791
THOMAS DANIEL RYAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$174,709 $30,402 $205,111
THOMAS KINGSLEY DIR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES POLICY 40.00
Highest
$119,850 $669 $120,519
ANGELA KUCK DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$164,719 $11,972 $176,691
FREDERICK ASHTON DIR OF COMPETITION POLICY 40.00
Highest
$134,774 $8,101 $142,875
JEFFREY WESTLING DIR OF TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION POLICY 40.00
Highest
$122,469 $7,548 $130,017
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,436,380 $4,142,016 $2,382,396 $294,364
2024 $3,975,124 $3,748,598 $2,321,019 $226,526
2023 $4,319,992 $3,885,369 $1,957,113 $434,623
2022 $3,351,495 $3,391,847 $1,490,387 $-40,352
2021 $4,380,236 $4,164,799 $1,622,328 $215,437
2020 $3,816,783 $3,797,757 $1,288,075 $19,026
2020 $3,816,783 $3,797,757 $1,288,075 $19,026
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