American Specialty Toy Retailing Association

EIN: 421385849

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$3,068,448
Total Expenses
$2,559,182
Total Assets
$4,798,462
Net Assets
$3,491,991
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Sue Warfield
Phone
3122220984
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $509K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

ASTRA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS OF SPECIALTY TOYS EXISTING TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY AND ITS IMPACT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULTHOOD BY WAY OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,557,002 Revenue: $3,068,447

PROMOTION OF THE SPECIALTY TOY INDUSTRY THROUGH THE USE OF MEDIA, CONVENTIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $814,288
Program Service Revenue $2,182,679
Investment Income $59,930
Other Revenue $11,551
TOTAL REVENUE $3,068,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $824,330
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,557,002
Other Expenses $1,734,852
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,559,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,068,448 $3,224,184 0.0%
Expenses $2,559,182 $2,475,122 +0.0%
Net Income $509,266 $749,062 -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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
11
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$168,289
Total Directors
16
$168,289
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUE WARFIELD PRESIDENT 45.0
Officer Director
$168,289 $0 $168,289
Kathleen Trivisonno Director of Operations 40.0
Highest
$115,312 $0 $115,312
Patrick Holland Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Theresa Duncan Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TJ Simmons PAST BOARD CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brice Elvington Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sari Wiaz DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Azhelle Wade DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gene Murtha DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cassidy Smith DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Darby Zahradnik DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maryam Al-Hammami TREASURER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Jones DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Malott SECRETARY 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan Hamilton Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sala Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Lannan Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,068,448 $2,559,182 $4,798,462 $509,266
2023 $3,224,184 $2,475,122 $4,168,678 $749,062
2022 $2,357,577 $1,727,243 $3,023,392 $630,334
2021 $1,710,057 $1,126,996 $2,245,757 $583,061
2020 $670,892 $1,429,644 $1,528,404 $-758,752
2019 $2,666,353 $2,965,312 $2,532,099 $-298,959
2018 $2,864,013 $2,899,937 $2,584,988 $-35,924
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