AMERICAN MOMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN MOMENT INC

EIN 85-1875789 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (W05)

What they do

American Moment Creates Educational Web Content and Publications, Hosts Educational Conferences, Develops A Personnel Database to Connect Students and Young Professionals With New and Existing Conservative Institutions, and Coordinate With Existing Campus and Youth Organizations With Respect to Educational Initiatives and Events.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.40 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 leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.70%of revenue went to mission work64.4% of expenses · Program services

17.86%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$106.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.18%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$0.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $137,285 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $135,068 for NICHOLAS SOLHEIM (COO). 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$2,032,630

Mission workProgram services$1,396,51468.70% of revenue64.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$410,28020.18% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$363,12117.86% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,169,915106.75% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202464.4% mission

202360.6% mission

202258.6% mission

202151.7% mission

202034.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,032,630

Expenses$2,169,915

Annual shortfall $137,285 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)$1,396,514 · 64.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$410,280 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$363,121 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,032,630

Expenses$2,169,915

Assets$181,196

Income$2,032,630

Contributions$2,000,188

Mission work (program services)$1,396,514

Fundraising$363,121

Management and general$410,280

Accounting fees$64,684

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

NICHOLAS SOLHEIMCOO · 40 hrs/week $135,068Base $118,443 · Other $16,625

JACOB MERCIEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $126,174Base $116,760 · Other $9,414

SAURABH SHARMAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $122,673Base $114,380 · Other $8,293

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

NICHOLAS SOLHEIMCOO

JACOB MERCIEREXECUTIVE DIR.

SAURABH SHARMAPRESIDENT

RACHEL BOVARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 300 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Nicholas Solheim
Primary officer: Nicholas Solheim, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(202) 977-8552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZAC MABRY LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (W05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis