AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION
EIN 54-1501306 · Public & Societal Benefit (W80C)
What they do
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.
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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
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 leaders21 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 $387,524 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $204,000 for DAVID CARROLL (TRUSTEE, ENERGY EXECUTIVE & ADVISOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)
DAVID CARROLLTRUSTEE, ENERGY EXECUTIVE & ADVISOR
TODD JACOBSTRUSTEE
DAVID ANDERSONTRUSTEE
RUSSELL HARRISTRUSTEE
RONALD BRADLEY JRTRUSTEE
ROBERT S MCANNALLYFORMER TRUSTEE
ROBERT ROWECHAIR
RICHARD LEGERTRUSTEE
PEDRO CHERRYTRUSTEE
PAULA GANTTRUSTEE
NICK STAVROPOULOSTRUSTEE
MICHAEL MURRAYGENERAL COUNSEL
MARYAM BROWNTRUSTEE
MARK KAHRERTRUSTEE
KEVIN AKERSTRUSTEE
KAREN HARBERTTRUSTEE
KAREN HALLERTRUSTEE
JUSTIN PALFREYMANTRUSTEE
JOHN SOMERHALDERTRUSTEE
JAMES LAURITOTRUSTEE
DOUGLAS ALLENTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1989
- Location
- 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- DOUGLAS C ALLEN
- Primary officer
- DOUGLAS C ALLEN, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RSM US LLP
- NTEE classification
- Public & Societal Benefit (W80C)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Organizations