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American Benefits Council

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.42M (2023)

Expenses
$5.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.57M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,422,008
Expenses
$5,500,571
Net Income
-$78,563
Net Assets
$2,084,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,425
2.6%
Program Services $5,179,496
95.5%
Investment Income $100,087
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,652,614
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,122,509
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,652,339
Total Liabilities $4,567,835
Net Assets $2,084,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Klein (President) $597,942 $0 $57,644
Lynn Dudley (Senior Vp, Retirement Policy) $447,768 $0 $18,348
Ilyse Schuman (Senior Vp, Health Policy) $315,136 $0 $62,581
Kathryn Johnson (Senior Counsel Health Policy) $291,768 $0 $42,218
Diann Howland (Vp, Legislative Affairs) $268,007 $0 $14,066
Jason Hammersla (Vice President, Communications) $233,669 $0 $41,050
Deanna Johnson (Senior Director, Membership) $149,015 $0 $22,616
Jill Randolph (Senior Director, Legislative) $134,449 $0 $22,740
Mary E Mc Swain Lindsay (Executive Assistant) $103,898 $0 $6,097
Fred Thiele (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lappin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Baxter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Davila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Backman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Watts (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kampine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Paczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana La Barge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aldy Duffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Wiseley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diego Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Redman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Roin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,463,111
Expenses
$5,468,121
Net Income
-$5,010
Net Assets
$1,870,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,067
5.4%
Program Services $5,125,623
93.8%
Investment Income $41,421
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,359,422
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,139
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,230,017
Total Liabilities $5,359,384
Net Assets $1,870,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Klein (President) $602,283 $0 $59,092
Lynn Dudley (Senior Vp Retirement Policy) $427,160 $0 $17,335
Ilyse Schuman (Senior Vp Health Policy) $301,204 $0 $59,895
Diann Howland (Vp Legislative Affairs) $262,602 $0 $12,675
Kathryn Johnson (Senior Counsel Health Policy) $253,471 $0 $40,903
Jason Hammersla (Vice President Communication) $232,639 $0 $37,265
Deanna Johnson (Senior Directormembership) $146,067 $0 $22,050
Jill Randolph (Senior Director Legislative) $133,996 $0 $20,011
Jane Davila (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Paczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Raymond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Wiseley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcgrath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Dietel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Grandy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aldy Duffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Thiele (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Watts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lappin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Azzarello (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Baxter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Backman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,295,923
Expenses
$5,468,307
Net Income
-$172,384
Net Assets
$2,296,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,900
3.4%
Program Services $5,039,948
95.2%
Investment Income $75,075
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,172,370
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,553,582
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,526,804
Total Liabilities $4,229,968
Net Assets $2,296,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Klein (President) $554,264 $0 $66,572
Lynn Dudley (Senior Vp Retirement Policy) $333,773 $0 $37,097
Ilyse Schuman (Senior Vp Health Policy) $244,970 $0 $48,077
Diann Howland (Vp Legislative Affairs) $235,204 $0 $12,150
Kathryn Johnson (Senior Counsel Health Policy) $215,652 $0 $32,499
Jason Hammersla (Director Communications) $174,588 $0 $29,222
Janet Jacobson (Sr Counsel Retirement Policy) $111,263 $0 $29,281
Robert Paczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcgrath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Raymond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Wiseley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Backman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Thiele (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Watts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Azzarello (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clifford York (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lappin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tresia Franklin (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,205,954
Expenses
$5,292,972
Net Income
-$87,018
Net Assets
$2,285,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,500
3.5%
Program Services $4,947,056
95.0%
Investment Income $75,398
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,102,180
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,577,506
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,875,659
Total Liabilities $3,589,906
Net Assets $2,285,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Klein (President) $417,111 $0 $52,052
Lynn Dudley (Senior Vp, Retirement Policy) $314,673 $0 $19,700
Ilyse Schuman (Senior Vp, Health Policy) $253,459 $0 $47,935
Diann Howland (Vp, Legislative Affairs) $245,102 $0 $13,631
Kathryn Johnson (Senior Counsel Health Policy) $197,552 $0 $31,687
Janet Jacobson (Sr Counsel, Retirement Policy) $183,751 $0 $38,352
Jason Hammersla (Director, Communications) $169,096 $0 $34,480
Ralph Kass (Controller) $137,230 $0 $10,128
Philip Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clifford York (Vice Chair, Membership) $0 $0 $0
Peter Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Azzarello (Vice Chair Operations) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tresia Franklin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Paczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lappin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Raymond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Watts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcgrath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Thiele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Backman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Wiseley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Mc Manus (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,192,344
Expenses
$5,500,257
Net Income
-$307,913
Net Assets
$2,211,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,567
2.8%
Program Services $4,908,608
94.5%
Investment Income $97,525
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,128
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,516
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,190,117
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,389,623
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,581,632
Total Liabilities $3,370,011
Net Assets $2,211,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Klein (President) $581,537 $0 $52,927
Lynn Dudley (Senior Vp, Retirement Policy) $398,318 $0 $19,366
Ilyse Schuman (Senior Vp, Health Policy) $274,921 $0 $45,248
Kathryn Wilber (Sr Counsel, Healty Policy) $249,421 $0 $30,205
Diann Howland (Vp, Legislative Affairs) $249,129 $0 $13,752
Jason Hammersla (Director, Communications) $193,494 $0 $36,411
Janet Jacobson (Sr Counsel, Retirement Policy) $191,003 $0 $40,186
Ralph Kass (Controller) $146,307 $0 $12,904
Philip Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clifford York (Vice Chair, Membership) $0 $0 $0
Peter Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Azzarello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Mc Manus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tresia Franklin (Vice Chair, Operations) $0 $0 $0
Rob Paczkowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lappin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Raymond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcgrath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,281,956
Expenses
$5,579,053
Net Income
-$297,097
Net Assets
$2,195,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,400
1.2%
Program Services $5,059,467
95.8%
Investment Income $93,185
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,500
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,404
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,312,057
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,426,857
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,605,763
Total Liabilities $3,410,658
Net Assets $2,195,105

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,358,710
Expenses
$5,846,708
Net Income
-$487,998
Net Assets
$2,750,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,846
4.0%
Program Services $4,949,245
92.4%
Investment Income $94,661
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,541
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $74,417
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,298,026
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,380,933
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,479,484
Total Liabilities $2,729,468
Net Assets $2,750,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,129,621
Expenses
$5,094,035
Net Income
$35,586
Net Assets
$2,978,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,166
3.7%
Program Services $4,827,612
94.1%
Investment Income $89,292
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,551
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,243,916
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,259,131
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,164,666
Total Liabilities $2,186,575
Net Assets $2,978,091

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,252,197
Expenses
$5,254,201
Net Income
-$2,004
Net Assets
$2,823,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,099,255
97.1%
Program Services $73,000
1.4%
Investment Income $59,950
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,992
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,359,756
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,240,536
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,331,642
Total Liabilities $2,508,484
Net Assets $2,823,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,229,156
Expenses
$4,561,219
Net Income
$667,937
Net Assets
$2,923,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,851,683
92.8%
Program Services $73,500
1.4%
Investment Income $14,428
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,992
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $268,162
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,391
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,161,877
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,218,712
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,372,206
Total Liabilities $2,448,772
Net Assets $2,923,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,957,391
Expenses
$4,417,348
Net Income
$540,043
Net Assets
$2,462,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,807,492
97.0%
Program Services $75,500
1.5%
Investment Income $54,115
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,992
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $292
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,177,264
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,120,518
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,275,680
Total Liabilities $2,813,545
Net Assets $2,462,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,917,318
Expenses
$4,475,173
Net Income
$442,145
Net Assets
$1,783,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,809,902
97.8%
Program Services $84,000
1.7%
Investment Income $15,086
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,330
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,269,466
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,124,225
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,520,607
Total Liabilities $1,736,815
Net Assets $1,783,792

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,561,266
Expenses
$4,321,238
Net Income
$240,028
Net Assets
$1,244,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,482,248
98.3%
Program Services $64,000
1.4%
Investment Income $14,708
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $310
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,226,958
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,075,640
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,698,766
Total Liabilities $2,454,142
Net Assets $1,244,624

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,444,169
Expenses
$4,305,680
Net Income
$138,489
Net Assets
$1,023,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,319,559
97.2%
Program Services $87,750
2.0%
Investment Income $10,198
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,662
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,093,948
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,131,434
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,475,203
Total Liabilities $2,452,088
Net Assets $1,023,115

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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