HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

EIN 27-2244700 · Alliances & Advocacy - Health (E01)

What they do

HERITAGE ACTION for AMERICA PROMOTES CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES of FREE ENTERPRISE, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES, and A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.48%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

15.99%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$95.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.11%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $415,882 for RYAN WALKER (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,508,960

Mission workProgram services$11,861,16776.48% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$482,5283.11% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,479,76015.99% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$685,5054.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,823,45595.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 3.3% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 4.7% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 4.1% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 3.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 3.1% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 4.1% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 2.9% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 2.9% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,508,960

Expenses$14,823,455

Annual surplus $685,505 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,861,167 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$482,528 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,479,760 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,508,960

Expenses$14,823,455

Assets$5,502,328

Income$15,664,852

Contributions$11,978,204

Mission work (program services)$11,861,167

Fundraising$2,479,760

Grants given$4,790,000

Average grant$1,596,667

Management and general$482,528

Accounting fees$92,220

Investing fees$1,279

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN WALKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $415,882Base $326,275 · Other $89,607

KEVIN ROBERTSPRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $267,974Base $170,642 · Other $97,332

CATHERINE GUNSALUSSTATE ADVOCACY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,556Base $164,123 · Other $20,433

SARAH URSPRUNGDIRECTOR OF HOUSE RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $178,345Base $157,883 · Other $20,462

JANAE STRACKEVP, OUTREACH & ADVOCACY · 18 hrs/week $175,886Base $123,749 · Other $52,137

STEPHANIE KREUZDIRECTOR OF SENTINEL ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $163,284Base $139,653 · Other $23,631

DANIEL MAULERGENERAL COUNSEL · 12 hrs/week $157,994Base $112,301 · Other $45,693

THADDEUS BROCKDIR. OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $133,293Base $114,521 · Other $18,772

IAN ARTINGERVP, DIG. ADV/TREAS. · 40 hrs/week $114,095Base $86,030 · Other $28,065

JOHN BACKIELTREASURER $74,097Base · Other $74,097

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

RYAN WALKEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN ROBERTSPRESIDENT

CATHERINE GUNSALUSSTATE ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

SARAH URSPRUNGDIRECTOR OF HOUSE RELATIONS

JANAE STRACKEVP, OUTREACH & ADVOCACY

STEPHANIE KREUZDIRECTOR OF SENTINEL ENGAGEMENT

DANIEL MAULERGENERAL COUNSEL

THADDEUS BROCKDIR. OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY

IAN ARTINGERVP, DIG. ADV/TREAS.

JOHN BACKIELTREASURER

JERRY GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

NERSI NAZARI PHDBOARD MEMBER

REBEKAH MERCERBOARD MEMBER

SEAN FIELERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 214 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 200024958
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KEVIN ROBERTS
Primary officer: KEVIN ROBERTS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 548-5280

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Health (E01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Health
Grant-giving organization: Yes