AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN: 330627955 Education

COLUMBIA, MD

Total Revenue
$11,825,233
Total Expenses
$10,808,906
Total Assets
$6,313,490
Net Assets
$5,400,212
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
THOMAS SCHULTZ
Phone
2022801990
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $10.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES, WITH THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE BEST K-12 EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,306,727

STATE SUPPORT:DIRECT GRANTS MADE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRACTS WITH LOBBYISTS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS AND DIRECT EXPENSES INCURRED WITHIN SELECT STATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT...

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STATE SUPPORT:DIRECT GRANTS MADE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRACTS WITH LOBBYISTS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS AND DIRECT EXPENSES INCURRED WITHIN SELECT STATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND PASS SCHOOL CHOICE LEGISLATION; ENACT NEW SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS; PROTECT, STRENGTHEN OR EXPAND CURRENT SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,229,703

COMMUNICATIONS:DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE RESEARCH AND POLICY MATERIAL TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS, MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR, AND SUCCESS OF, SCHOOL CHOICE...

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COMMUNICATIONS:DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE RESEARCH AND POLICY MATERIAL TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS, MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR, AND SUCCESS OF, SCHOOL CHOICE; DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE; CONDUCT PRINT, BROADCAST, DIGITAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY.

Program 3
Expenses: $369,035

CONFERENCES:CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND SMALLDONOR EVENTS FOR SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING AND PROMOTING SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE...

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CONFERENCES:CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND SMALLDONOR EVENTS FOR SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING AND PROMOTING SCHOOL CHOICE AROUND THE COUNTRY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,502,035
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $262,758
Other Revenue $60,440
TOTAL REVENUE $11,825,233

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $895,450
Salaries & Benefits $3,679,838
Fundraising Expenses $589,298
Program Expenses $8,905,465
Other Expenses $6,139,495
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,808,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,825,233 $11,135,289 +0.1%
Expenses $10,808,906 $11,010,965 0.0%
Net Income $1,016,327 $124,324 +7.2%
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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
46
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
6
$1,110,911
Total Directors
9
$22,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN DUPLESSIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $22,000
WILLIAM E OBERNDORF CHAIRMAN 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KIRTLEY VICE-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY HUBBARD SECRETARY 0.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE BARFIELD II DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY HOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON JOSEPH LIEBERMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24) 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SHIVERICK DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SCHULTZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 17.05
Officer
$383,293 $44,649 $427,942
ELISA CLEMENTS LINDE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 15.05
Officer
$350,522 $17,600 $368,122
JENNIFER MILLER CFO/TREASURER 23.09
Officer
$263,230 $51,617 $314,847
RYAN CANTRELL VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 26.20
Highest
$316,320 $51,974 $368,294
MARK Z DAWES SPECIAL ADVISOR 18.54
Highest
$283,380 $52,436 $335,816
STEVE SAXE GENERAL COUNSEL 33.58
Highest
$259,289 $33,753 $293,042
KATIE LINEHAN VP COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT 15.08
Highest
$265,544 $21,186 $286,730
GILLUM FERGUSON DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL STRATEGY 32.25
Highest
$232,029 $33,266 $265,295
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
2024 $11,825,233 $10,808,906 $6,313,490 $1,016,327
2023 $11,135,289 $11,010,965 $5,198,587 $124,324
2022 $8,995,479 $8,835,736 $5,215,670 $159,743
2021 $8,920,295 $7,734,161 $4,734,302 $1,186,134
2020 $9,596,806 $9,018,429 $3,401,526 $578,377
2019 $8,291,908 $8,200,886 $1,144,408 $91,022
2018 $6,951,175 $7,869,420 $1,061,119 $-918,245
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