Civic Intelligence

Americans for the Arts Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 20-1427963

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.artsactionfund.org
1000 Vermont Avenue NW No 600Washington, DC 20005

(202) 371-2830

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

89th percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$322,744

Up $106,681 (+49%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$316,421

Up $104,120 (+49%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$6,323

Up $2,561 (+68%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$453,139

Up $4,732 (+1.1%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$352,203

Down $24,128 (-6.4%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$100,936

Up $28,860 (+40%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $54,449Liabilities 2010: $11,467Net Assets 2010: $42,9822010Assets 2011: $91,239Liabilities 2011: $6,698Net Assets 2011: $84,5412011Assets 2012: $107,221Liabilities 2012: $21,816Net Assets 2012: $85,4052012Assets 2013: $116,600Liabilities 2013: $20,320Net Assets 2013: $96,2802013Assets 2014: $139,271Liabilities 2014: $20,868Net Assets 2014: $118,4032014Assets 2015: $132,423Liabilities 2015: $5,429Net Assets 2015: $126,9942015Assets 2016: $144,216Liabilities 2016: $8,166Net Assets 2016: $136,0502016Assets 2017: $157,544Liabilities 2017: $3,814Net Assets 2017: $153,7302017Assets 2018: $151,972Liabilities 2018: $5,864Net Assets 2018: $146,1082018Assets 2019: $216,063Liabilities 2019: $3,762Net Assets 2019: $212,3012019Assets 2020: $322,744Liabilities 2020: $6,323Net Assets 2020: $316,4212020Assets 2021: $318,018Liabilities 2021: $14,241Net Assets 2021: $303,7772021Assets 2022: $320,753Liabilities 2022: $21,447Net Assets 2022: $299,3062022Assets 2023: $491,015Liabilities 2023: $28,528Net Assets 2023: $462,4872023Assets 2024: $542,460Liabilities 2024: $10,602Net Assets 2024: $531,8582024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$322,744
Liabilities$6,323
Net Assets$316,421
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $525,7682010Expenses 2011: $365,0862011Expenses 2012: $481,3742012Revenue 2013: $405,020Expenses 2013: $394,145Net Income 2013: $10,8752013Revenue 2014: $410,057Expenses 2014: $392,127Net Income 2014: $17,9302014Revenue 2015: $459,974Expenses 2015: $456,528Net Income 2015: $3,4462015Revenue 2016: $530,171Expenses 2016: $519,975Net Income 2016: $10,1962016Revenue 2017: $421,373Expenses 2017: $406,444Net Income 2017: $14,9292017Revenue 2018: $432,096Expenses 2018: $446,334Net Income 2018: -$14,2382018Revenue 2019: $448,407Expenses 2019: $376,331Net Income 2019: $72,0762019Revenue 2020: $453,139Expenses 2020: $352,203Net Income 2020: $100,9362020Revenue 2021: $87,047Expenses 2021: $105,599Net Income 2021: -$18,5522021Revenue 2022: $65,746Expenses 2022: $111,380Net Income 2022: -$45,6342022Revenue 2023: $432,907Expenses 2023: $358,155Net Income 2023: $74,7522023Revenue 2024: $412,729Expenses 2024: $343,358Net Income 2024: $69,3712024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$453,139
Expenses$352,203
Net Income$100,936
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$453,139
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

American for the Arts Action Fund (the Action Fund) was formed to engage citizens in education and advocacy in support of the arts and arts education. Its activities are designed to educate members and the general public on the arts and arts education generally, and the impact of governmental policies and actions on the arts. The Action Fund also works to mobilize members and the general public to become more active in helping influence those governmental policies and actions.

American for the Arts Action Fund was formed to engage citizens in education and advocacy in support of the arts and arts education. Its activities are designed to educate members and the general public on the arts and arts education generally, and the impact of governmental policies and actions on the arts. The Action Fund also works to mobilize members and the general public to become more active in helping influence those governmental policies and actions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$83,093$211,112▲ $128,019
Accounts Receivable$11,800$0▼ $11,800
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,545$9,337▼ $10,208
Total Assets$216,063$322,744▲ $106,681
Other Assets Total$101,625$102,295▲ $670
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,762$6,323▲ $2,561
Total Liabilities$3,762$6,323▲ $2,561
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$13,252$278,193▲ $264,941
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$199,049$38,228▼ $160,821
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$212,301$316,421▲ $104,120
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$216,063$322,744▲ $106,681

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,337$76,810$86,147
Other Assets Org$102,295--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William Lehr JrChair
Robert L LynchPresident & CEO
Nina Ozlu TunceliChief Counsel and Exec. Director
Ann ShefferDirector
Ann StockDirector
Ben FoldsDirector
Dorothy P McSweenyDirector
Ken FergusonDirector
Lyndon BoozerDirector
Michael SpringDirector
Mike KoppDirector
Nancy StephensDirector
Steven D SpiessDirector
Mara WalkerCOO
Robert B StanleyVP, Finance

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Americans for the Arts IncContract labor1000 Vermont Avenue NW 600, Washington, DC 20005$238,428
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$396,258
Program Service Revenue
$56,881
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$96,258
Change in Net Assets
$100,936
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$352,203
Total Fundraising Expense$80,668
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$139,353$49,090$50,277$238,720
Office Expenses$22,672$17,914$5,323$45,909
Occupancy-$32,887-$32,887
Fees for Services Legal-$44$10,990$11,034
Depreciation Depletion--$10,209$10,209
Information Technology-$5,369-$5,369
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,900-$3,900
Insurance--$2,673$2,673
Advertising--$1,196$1,196
Travel$306--$306
Total Functional Expenses$162,331$109,204$80,668$352,203
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
20-2432040Washington, DC$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“The Action Fund has one class of membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“Members of the Action Fund have the right to vote on policy questions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The federal Form 990 is posted on the Board of Directors website and the Board of Directors is notified that it is there for their review prior to the filing of the federal Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. Board of Directors members are encouraged to review the federal Form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Conflict of Interest form is delivered to each Board Member in January of every Year. They are required to read, sign and return a copy of the policy each year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Action Fund is required to provide all governing documents upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for the Arts Action Fund
EIN
20-1427963
Phone
2023712830
Address
1000 Vermont Avenue NW No 600, Washington, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Nolen V Bivens
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2023712830
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nolen V Bivens
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Marcum LLP
Address
1899 L Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20036
Preparer
Aaron M Fox
Phone
2022274000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Contract labor: Program service expenses 139,061. Management and general expenses 49,090. Fundraising expenses 50,277. Total expenses 238,428. Caption & translation services: Program service expenses 292. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 292.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Americans for the Arts Action Fund has evaluated its uncertainty in income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2020, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Americans for the Arts Action Fund has evaluated its uncertainty in income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2020, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0In 2020, AFTA deposited $152,554 in its 457(f) plan in accounts for the benefit of Robert L. Lynch.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Action Fund does not directly hire or compensate employees. All contract labor are employees of AFTA, a related organization under section 501(c)(3). The Action Fund has a contract labor agreement with AFTA. All officers of AFTA serve the Action Fund on a volunteer basis.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Action Fund has one class of membership.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Members of the Action Fund have the right to vote on policy questions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The federal Form 990 is posted on the Board of Directors website and the Board of Directors is notified that it is there for their review prior to the filing of the federal Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. Board of Directors members are encouraged to review the federal Form 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Conflict of Interest form is delivered to each Board Member in January of every Year. They are required to read, sign and return a copy of the policy each year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Action Fund is required to provide all governing documents upon written request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Contract labor: Program service expenses 139,061. Management and general expenses 49,090. Fundraising expenses 50,277. Total expenses 238,428. Caption & translation services: Program service expenses 292. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 292.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0Cultivate, promote, sustain and support the arts in America
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt1Political activity
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt2Foster cooperation between business and arts organizatioons
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt3Carry out activities and raise funds for Americans for the Arts
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$322,744
Liabilities
$6,323
Net assets
$316,421
Revenue
$453,139
Expenses
$352,203
Net income
$100,936
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.42$0.11$5.32$4.13$3.43$0.69
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.91$0.29$4.62$4.33$3.58$0.75
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$0.21$2.99$0.66$1.11$0.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.14$3.04$0.87$1.06$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.06$3.16$4.53$3.52$1.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.04$2.12$4.48$3.76$0.72
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.06$1.46$4.32$4.46$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.04$1.54$4.21$4.06$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.08$1.36$5.30$5.20$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.05$1.27$4.60$4.57$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.21$1.18$4.10$3.92$0.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.20$0.96$4.05$3.94$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.22$0.85$4.81
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.07$0.85$3.65
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.11$0.43$5.26