AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS INC

EIN 52-1996467 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A010)

What they do

The Mission of Americans for The Arts (AFTA) is to Serve, Advance, and Lead The Network of Lead The Network of Organizations and Individuals Who Cultivate, Promote, Sustain, and Support The Arts In America.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.80 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

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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

271.93%of revenue went to mission work67.8% of expenses · Program services

43.93%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$400.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

85.04%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$12.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,087,130 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,919 for RANDY COHEN (VP, RESEARCH & POLICY). 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$2,355,263

Mission workProgram services$6,404,744271.93% of revenue67.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,002,98485.04% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,034,66543.93% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$9,442,393400.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 67.8% mission · 21.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 400.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 21.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 447.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 15.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 315.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 13.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 337.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 13.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 196.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 17.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 7.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,355,263

Expenses$9,442,393

Annual shortfall $7,087,130 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,404,744 · 67.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,002,984 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,034,665 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,355,263

Expenses$9,442,393

Assets$114,160,530

Income$35,984,599

Contributions$298,381

Mission work (program services)$6,404,744

Fundraising$1,034,665

Grants given$4,954,027

Average grant$159,807

Management and general$2,002,984

Stocks and bonds$103,990,464

Accounting fees$796,893

Investing fees$2,058

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

RANDY COHENVP, RESEARCH & POLICY · 38 hrs/week $278,919Base $244,778 · Other $34,141

NOLEN BIVENSPRESIDENT & CEO - UNTIL 05/24 · 34 hrs/week $224,704Base $216,196 · Other $8,508

MARIA ELMERALDA PAGUAGAVP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $214,778Base $206,394 · Other $8,384

COLIN BALLVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 38 hrs/week $202,232Base $184,120 · Other $18,112

JAY DICKSENIOR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $194,530Base $168,087 · Other $26,443

NINA OZLU TUNCELICOUNSEL & EXEC. DIR., AAF · 28 hrs/week $185,739Base $157,529 · Other $28,210

CARIDAD MOZURSENIOR VP, DEVELOP. - UNTIL 07/24 · 38 hrs/week $176,553Base $161,504 · Other $15,049

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 (26)

RANDY COHENVP, RESEARCH & POLICY

NOLEN BIVENSPRESIDENT & CEO - UNTIL 05/24

MARIA ELMERALDA PAGUAGAVP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

COLIN BALLVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

JAY DICKSENIOR DIRECTOR

NINA OZLU TUNCELICOUNSEL & EXEC. DIR., AAF

CARIDAD MOZURSENIOR VP, DEVELOP. - UNTIL 07/24

MARC FOLKDIRECTOR

TORRIE ALLENDIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/24

THEO EDMONDSDIRECTOR

SUSAN GOODEDIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/24

ROBERT NEWMANDIRECTOR

RAVI S RAJANDIRECTOR

NANCY STEPHENSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BOONEVICE CHAIR

MARK GOLDENDIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/24

ANN S STOCKDIRECTOR

KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTTDIRECTOR

JULIE C MURACODIRECTOR

JOHN HAWORTHVICE CHAIR

IRA SALLENDIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/24

EDGAR L SMITH JRBOARD CHAIR

DOROTHY PIERCE MCSWEENYAT LARGE - UNTIL 01/24

DEBRA GARCIA Y GRIEGOAT LARGE

CHRIS CUTLERTREASURER

BRIAN STOKES MITCHELLDIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1275 K Street NW 1200, Washington, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Erin Harkey
Primary officer: Erin Harkey, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 227-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A010)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes