Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN EDITORIAL CARTOONISTS IS DEDICATED FIRST TO PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF EDITORIAL CARTOONISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS INCLUDES POLITICAL ILLUSTRATORS AND ARTISTS WORKING IN THE GROWING FIELDS OF COMIC AND GRAPHIC JOURNALISM AND OPINION. AAEC HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION TO GIVE MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS, MEET SOCIALLY, AND SHOWCASE CREATIVE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. AAEC ALSO SPONSORS A CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM DESIGNED TO AID EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS IN TEACHING HISTORY AND CURRENT EVENTS AND TO HELP YOUNGER CARTOONISTS DEVELOP THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. AAEC ALSO STRONGLY ADVOCATES FOR AND DEFENDS THE FIELD OF EDITORIAL CARTOONING AS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY; IN DOING SO IT WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, THAT ARE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING EDITORIAL CARTOONISTS FREE-SPEECH RIGHTS AND TO COMBATING PERSECUTION AND HARASSMENT.
- Income
- $36,425
- Spending
- $41,069
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- ANNUAL CONVENTION AND MEETING EDUCATE MEMBERS AND ALLOW FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ON THE PREPARATION OF EDITORIAL CARTOONS.
- NEWSLETTER KEEPS EDITORIAL CARTOONISTS UP TO DATE ON CURRENT TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES.
- CREATE AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND FUND EDUCATION PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOM.
- "CARTOONIST RIGHTS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL (CRNI) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF EDITORIAL CARTOONISTS GLOBALLY WHO ARE FACING THREATS AND PERSECUTION BECAUSE OF THEIR WORK. AAEC DEEMED THIS TO BE AN APPROPRIATE DONATION BECAUSE ATTACKS ON THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF EDITORIAL CARTOONISTS IN THE U.S. ARE VERY MUCH A REFLECTION OF ARTISTIC OPPRESSION GLOBALLY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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