AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
EIN 06-6100040 · Education (B)
What they do
to Promote Sound Employee Benefit Public Policy.
Should I give to this charity?
Basic public information is available, but it is not enough to judge how well donations are used. Ask the charity for a current spending breakdown and results.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $756,918 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $747,020 for JAMES A KLEIN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)
JAMES A KLEINPRESIDENT
LYNN DUDLEYSENIOR VP RETIREMENT POLICY
ILYSE SCHUMANSENIOR VP HEALTH POLICY
KATHRYN JOHNSONPRESIDENT
JASON HAMMERSLAVICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
DIANN HOWLANDVP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEANNA JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENTMEMBERSHIP
JILL RANDOLPHSENIOR DIRECTOR LEGISLATIVE
MARY MCSWAIN-LINDSAYEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
RICK JONESBOARD MEMBER
PETER BAXTERVICE CHAIR
ROB PACZKOWSKISECRETARY
ROB WATTSBOARD MEMBER
MAUREEN REDMANBOARD MEMBER
ALDI DUFFIELDBOARD MEMBER
LAURIE ALAGHABOARD MEMBER
THOMAS FERRAROBOARD MEMBER
KELLY LAPPINCHAIR
KATHLEEN ROINBOARD MEMBER
JORDAN BACKMANVICE CHAIR
JENNIFER ITOBOARD MEMBER
JANE DAVILATREASURER
FRED THIELEPAST CHAIR
DIEGO MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
DANA LABARGEBOARD MEMBER
BILL KAMPINEBOARD MEMBER
AMBER WISELEYBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1968
- Location
- 1250 H STREET NW STE 605, Washington, DC 20005
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- KATHRYN JOHNSON
- Primary officer
- KATHRYN JOHNSON, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JS MILLER GROUP PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes