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American Spectator Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7002632 • 501(c)3 • Alexandria, VA

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The American Spectator Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan media organization responsible for publishing The American Spectator. Through its editorial programs, The American Spectator strives to educate the public on new ideas, concepts, and policies

122 South Royal Street STE 1Alexandria, VA 22314-3328

spectator.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

74th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

64th percentile

9.4%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,015,427

Up $453,910 (+18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$137,576

Down $41,601 (-23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,877,851

Up $495,511 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,352,263

Up $313,924 (+15%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,856,752

Up $13,714 (+0.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$495,511

Up $300,210 (+154%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2012: $233,077Liabilities 2012: $858,507Net Assets 2012: -$625,4302012Assets 2014: $217,046Liabilities 2014: $1,296,364Net Assets 2014: -$1,079,3182014Assets 2015: $213,350Liabilities 2015: $822,252Net Assets 2015: -$608,9022015Assets 2016: $185,280Liabilities 2016: $667,368Net Assets 2016: -$482,0882016Assets 2017: $405,250Liabilities 2017: $58,070Net Assets 2017: $347,1802017Assets 2018: $906,834Liabilities 2018: $29,814Net Assets 2018: $877,0202018Assets 2019: $1,557,354Liabilities 2019: $67,654Net Assets 2019: $1,489,7002019Assets 2020: $2,057,325Liabilities 2020: $230,020Net Assets 2020: $1,827,3052020Assets 2021: $2,300,953Liabilities 2021: $133,467Net Assets 2021: $2,167,4862021Assets 2022: $2,357,419Liabilities 2022: $170,380Net Assets 2022: $2,187,0392022Assets 2023: $2,561,517Liabilities 2023: $179,177Net Assets 2023: $2,382,3402023Assets 2024: $3,015,427Liabilities 2024: $137,576Net Assets 2024: $2,877,8512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,015,427
Liabilities$137,576
Net Assets$2,877,851
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $2,629,0222012Revenue 2014: $1,486,262Expenses 2014: $1,691,699Net Income 2014: -$205,4372014Revenue 2015: $1,057,300Expenses 2015: $788,278Net Income 2015: $269,0222015Revenue 2016: $895,357Expenses 2016: $768,543Net Income 2016: $126,8142016Revenue 2017: $1,053,754Expenses 2017: $845,863Net Income 2017: $207,8912017Revenue 2018: $1,540,354Expenses 2018: $1,010,514Net Income 2018: $529,8402018Revenue 2019: $1,663,758Expenses 2019: $1,051,078Net Income 2019: $612,6802019Revenue 2020: $1,620,244Expenses 2020: $1,282,639Net Income 2020: $337,6052020Revenue 2021: $1,934,602Expenses 2021: $1,594,421Net Income 2021: $340,1812021Revenue 2022: $1,595,707Expenses 2022: $1,576,154Net Income 2022: $19,5532022Revenue 2023: $2,038,339Expenses 2023: $1,843,038Net Income 2023: $195,3012023Revenue 2024: $2,352,263Expenses 2024: $1,856,752Net Income 2024: $495,5112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,352,263
Expenses$1,856,752
Net Income$495,511
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,015,427
Liabilities
$137,576
Net assets
$2,877,851
Revenue
$2,352,263
Expenses
$1,856,752
Net income
$495,511
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.14$2.88$2.35$1.86$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.18$2.38$2.04$1.84$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.17$2.19$1.60$1.58$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.13$2.17$1.93$1.59$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.23$1.83$1.62$1.28$0.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.07$1.49$1.66$1.05$0.61
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.03$0.88$1.54$1.01$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.06$0.35$1.05$0.85$0.21
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.67$0.48$0.90$0.77$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.82$0.61$1.06$0.79$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$1.30$1.08$1.49$1.69$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.86$0.63$2.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,443,831
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The American Spectator Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan media organization responsible for publishing The American Spectator. Through its editorial programs, The American Spectator strives to educate the public on new ideas, concepts, and policies

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,790,605$2,540,221▲ $749,616
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$696,337$391,577▼ $304,760
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$65,677$83,629▲ $17,952
Accounts Receivable$8,898--
Total Assets$2,561,517$3,015,427▲ $453,910
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$179,177$137,576▼ $41,601
Total Liabilities$179,177$137,576▼ $41,601
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,379,662$2,814,980▲ $435,318
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,678$62,871▲ $60,193
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,382,340$2,877,851▲ $495,511
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,561,517$3,015,427▲ $453,910

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$65,456$65,456
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul CharnetzkiChairmanTreasurer
Alan SomersDirector
Alex DonnerDirector
Anthony SalibaDirector
Elizabeth AilesDirector
Grover NorquistDirector
Paul KengorDirector
Peter LeidelDirector
Rebekah MercerDirector
Robert LuddyDirector
Sam DealeyDirector
Emmett Tyrrell JrFounderDirector
Melissa ClouthierSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,906,595
Program Service Revenue
$430,398
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$15,270
All Other Contributions
$1,708,512
Change in Net Assets
$495,511

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded$105,821Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions$105,821-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,352,263
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,352,263
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,352,263
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$952,799
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$903,953
Total Fundraising Expense$55,402
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$678,101$90,876$26,900$795,877
Fees for Services Other$431,952$29,409$8,705$470,066
Occupancy$82,217$10,318$3,055$95,590
Fees for Services Accounting$71,741$9,615$2,846$84,202
Insurance$54,965$7,366$2,180$64,511
Payroll Taxes$51,589$6,914$2,047$60,550
Other Employee Benefits$40,493$5,427$1,606$47,526
Office Expenses$39,393$5,279$1,560$46,232
Information Technology$37,758$5,060$1,498$44,316
Travel$31,069$4,196$1,242$36,507
Advertising$30,781$4,125$1,221$36,127
Other Expenses$5,606$751$222$6,579
Fees for Services Legal$329$44$13$386
Total Functional Expenses$1,614,173$187,177$55,402$1,856,752

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,856,752
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,856,752
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,856,752
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$91,568
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$198,083$198,083$91,568$106,515
Total Events$198,083$198,083$91,568$106,515
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Director and Treasurer review the 990 before it is filed. The entire board receives a copy after it is filed.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Executive compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Other officer or key employee compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Spectator Foundation Inc
EIN
23-7002632
In Care Of
% Melissa Clouthier
Phone
7038072011
Address
122 South Royal Street STE 1, Alexandria, VA 22314-3328

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Clouthier
Title
Publisher
Phone
7038072011
Signed
2025-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1967
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
13

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Business Consultants
Address
1120 WELSH ROAD SUITE 200, North Wales, PA 19454
Preparer
Phyllis a Ludwig
Phone
2158390985
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Professional fees paid to authors and writers of content.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Director and Treasurer review the 990 before it is filed. The entire board receives a copy after it is filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Executive compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Other officer or key employee compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors based on a review of comparable data and organizational performance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3No documents available to the public
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Professional fees paid to authors and writers of content.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b

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