AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUGLAS C ALLEN

Phone

2028247261

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $335K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $105K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION IS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAMS ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT PUBLIC POLICY WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON NATURAL GAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $33,830

STUDY #1 - ASSESSMENT OF MID- TO LONG-TERM BENEFITS OF NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: THIS PROJECT EVALUATES THE BROAD BENEFITS OF GAS UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. THIS RESEARCH...

STUDY #1 - ASSESSMENT OF MID- TO LONG-TERM BENEFITS OF NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: THIS PROJECT EVALUATES THE BROAD BENEFITS OF GAS UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. THIS RESEARCH PROJECT 1) PROVIDES A DEEP DIVE INTO GAS UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION, 2) FOCUSES ON REGULATORY COST-EFFECTIVENESS TESTING METHODOLOGIES AND THE COSTS AND BENEFITS INCORPORATED INTO SUCH TESTING, AND 3) RESEARCHES AND DEVELOPS IMPLICATIONS OF POLICY, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY, AND MARKET CHANGES ON GAS UTILITIES AND THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,712

STUDY #2 - MAKING STRATEGIC USE OF U.S. NATURAL GAS: THE AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION SUPPORTED NOVEL INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO EXPLORE THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF NATURAL GAS AND ITS INFRASTRUCTURE IN ENABLING THE EXPANSION OF THE U.S. MANUFACTURING BASE. THE RESEARCH EXAMINES THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF SOME KEY MANUFACTURING SECTORS AND THEIR EMISSIONS IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSES THE ROLE OF NATURAL GAS IN SUPPORTING STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING, AND ANALYZES THE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. MANUFACTURING FROM A CARBON-INTENSITY PERSPECTIVE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $335,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $78

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $335,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $34,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $53,542

Other Expenses $195,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $229,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$335,078	$501,068	-0.3%
Expenses	$229,944	$195,523	+0.2%
Net Income	$105,134	$305,545	-0.7%

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

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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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$34,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN AKERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD BRADLEY JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYAM BROWN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CARROLL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$34,000	$0	$34,000
PEDRO CHERRY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA GANT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HARBERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KAHRER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LAURITO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT S MCANNALLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRICK ROCHOW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROWE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SOMERHALDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK STAVROPOULOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS ALLEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MURPHY	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MURRAY	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$335,078	$229,944	$880,498	$105,134
2022	$501,068	$195,523	$738,217	$305,545
2021	$510,055	$382,790	$639,901	$127,265
2020	$461,558	$430,486	$313,578	$31,072
2019	$453,553	$422,566	$378,693	$30,987
2018	$105,743	$176,838	$261,973	$-71,095