AMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

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

AAF IS DEDICATED TO BROAD PUBLIC EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, USING MODERN COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND PROPOSE POLICY SOLUTIONS. IT ENGAGES IN POLICY RESEARCH BASED ON DATA AND PROVIDES COMMENTARY ON DOMESTIC ECONOMIC POLICY IDEAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,349,179 Revenue: $428

AMERICAN ACTION FORUM (AAF) HAS CORE AREAS OF POLICY RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING POLICY ISSUE AREAS: COMPETITION ECONOMICS, ENERGY, FISCAL POLICY, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE...

AMERICAN ACTION FORUM (AAF) HAS CORE AREAS OF POLICY RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING POLICY ISSUE AREAS: COMPETITION ECONOMICS, ENERGY, FISCAL POLICY, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, HOUSING FINANCE, LABOR MARKETS, REGULATION AND TRADE. AAF'S RESEARCH TEAM, SUPPORTED BY COMMUNICATIONS STAFF, PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS, THOUGHT LEADERS, ACADEMICS, MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES ARE USED TO REACH THESE AUDIENCES EFFECTIVELY AND IN A TIMELY WAY. AAF FOCUSES ITS RESOURCES PRIMARILY ON ECONOMIC RESEARCH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$503,133

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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