Americans for the Arts Action Fund
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $412,729
- Spending
- $343,358
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $319,945, chief counsel and exec. director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $147,257 spent. Public Education - The Action Fund publishes and distributes to its members, potential members and others print and electronic newsletters and other communications (including print materials included with member recruitment mailings) information, regarding the arts and arts education and in particular legislative and regulatory developments that impact the arts and arts education (primarily Federal, state and local governmental funding).
- $53,075 spent. Citizen Involvement - The Arts Action Fund urges its members to become more involved in public policy to favorably impact governmental actions that affect the arts and arts education, and instruct its members on how to become so involved.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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