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Americans For The Arts Action Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$433k (2023)

Expenses
$358k (2023)

Total Assets
$491k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$432,907
Expenses
$358,155
Net Income
$74,752
Net Assets
$462,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,822
86.4%
Program Services $59,085
13.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,015
Total Liabilities $28,528
Net Assets $462,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nolen Bivens (President & Ceo) $0 $550,450 $14,898
Nancy Stephens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Boozer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Folds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy P Mc Sweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felix Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director Until 01/2023) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director Until 06/2023) $0 $0 $0
Ann S Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Jennings Roggensack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec. Director) $0 $241,169 $46,733

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,746
Expenses
$111,380
Net Income
-$45,634
Net Assets
$299,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,664
33.0%
Program Services $44,036
67.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,753
Total Liabilities $21,447
Net Assets $299,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nolen Bivens (President & Ceo) $0 $551,698 $11,000
William Lehr Jr (Chair Until 6/1) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stephens (Chair As Of 6/1) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Folds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy P Mc Sweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Boozer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felix Sanchez (Director As Of 6/1) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Jennings Roggensack (Director As Of 6/1) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Brien (Director As Of 6/1) $0 $0 $0
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec. Di) $0 $291,860 $16,037

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,047
Expenses
$105,599
Net Income
-$18,552
Net Assets
$303,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
28.7%
Program Services $61,799
71.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $248
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,018
Total Liabilities $14,241
Net Assets $303,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Lehr Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Boozer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Folds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy P Mc Sweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo Until 05/21) $0 $2,573,416 $0
Nolen Bivens (President & Ceo As Of 06/21) $0 $0 $0
Mara Walker (Coo Until 06/21) $0 $195,816 $0
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec. Director) $0 $229,193 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,139
Expenses
$352,203
Net Income
$100,936
Net Assets
$316,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,258
87.4%
Program Services $56,881
12.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,744
Total Liabilities $6,323
Net Assets $316,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Lehr Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Boozer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Folds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy P Mc Sweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mara Walker (Coo) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Stanley (Vp, Finance) $0 $0 $0
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,407
Expenses
$376,331
Net Income
$72,076
Net Assets
$212,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,237
89.9%
Program Services $43,393
9.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,777
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,063
Total Liabilities $3,762
Net Assets $212,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo) $0 $748,753 $173,807
Mara Walker (Coo) $0 $237,114 $38,278
Robert B Stanley (Vp, Finance) $0 $197,042 $41,943
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec. Di) $0 $209,959 $28,589
William Lehr Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Boozer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Folds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy P Mcsweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,096
Expenses
$446,334
Net Income
-$14,238
Net Assets
$146,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,000
84.5%
Program Services $67,096
15.5%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,972
Total Liabilities $5,864
Net Assets $146,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Stephens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lehr Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy P Mcsweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo) $0 $736,594 $215,710
Mara Walker (Coo) $0 $235,323 $51,307
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec. Dir.) $0 $225,426 $46,064
Robert B Stanley (Vp, Finance) $0 $191,362 $50,663

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,373
Expenses
$406,444
Net Income
$14,929
Net Assets
$153,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,000
74.8%
Program Services $103,248
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,125
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,544
Total Liabilities $3,814
Net Assets $153,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec Dir) $58,245 $160,173 $33,435
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo) $18,639 $680,301 $176,736
Mara Walker (Coo) $5,596 $204,256 $40,310
Robert B Stanley (Vp Finance) $4,936 $180,189 $37,855
Nancy Stephens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Lehr Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Blanton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fergeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Mcsweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,171
Expenses
$519,975
Net Income
$10,196
Net Assets
$136,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,038
86.0%
Program Services $54,958
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,175
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,216
Total Liabilities $8,166
Net Assets $136,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec Dir) $56,448 $155,233 $35,645
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo) $17,797 $649,571 $167,911
Mara Walker (Coo) $5,429 $198,162 $37,043
Robert B Stanley (Vp Of Finance) $4,793 $174,958 $34,990
Nancy Stephens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Lehr Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Blanton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fergeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Mc Sweeny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,974
Expenses
$456,528
Net Income
$3,446
Net Assets
$126,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,000
79.4%
Program Services $57,812
12.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,162
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,423
Total Liabilities $5,429
Net Assets $126,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo) $38,066 $1,389,404 $154,315
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec Dir Of The Arts Action Fund) $13,602 $193,149 $39,933
Mara Walker (Coo) $5,316 $194,055 $32,384
Robert B Stanley (Vice President Of Finance) $4,706 $171,801 $32,687
Nancy Stephens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Lehr Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verruto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (D Irector) $0 $0 $0
Steven Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fergeson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,057
Expenses
$392,127
Net Income
$17,930
Net Assets
$118,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,000
74.6%
Program Services $82,408
20.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,649
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,271
Total Liabilities $20,868
Net Assets $118,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Lynch (President & Ceo, Treasurer) $16,100 $587,641 $15,471
Nina Ozlu Tunceli (Chief Counsel And Exec Dir Of The Arts Action Fund) $13,249 $185,484 $30,081
Mara Walker (Coo) $5,107 $185,802 $3,268
Robert B Stanley (Vice President Of Finance) $4,547 $164,846 $2,664
Nancy Stephens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fergeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Spiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Verruto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,020
Expenses
$394,145
Net Income
$10,875
Net Assets
$96,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
74.1%
Program Services $82,361
20.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,659
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,600
Total Liabilities $20,320
Net Assets $96,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Lynch (Treasurer) $16,495 $602,060 $133,237
Nina Tunceli (Executive Director) $12,876 $180,267 $31,232
Mara Walker (Chief Operating Officer) $4,949 $180,649 $34,254
Brent Stanley (Vice President Of Finance) $4,379 $159,853 $33,745
Michael Verruto (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven D Spiess (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Spring (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fergeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,941
Expenses
$481,374
Net Income
$12,567
Net Assets
$85,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,429
80.3%
Program Services $91,104
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,408
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,221
Total Liabilities $21,816
Net Assets $85,405

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,645
Expenses
$365,086
Net Income
$41,559
Net Assets
$84,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,500
74.4%
Program Services $100,240
24.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,905
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,239
Total Liabilities $6,698
Net Assets $84,541

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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