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Heritage Action For America

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2244700

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.9M (2022)

Expenses
$21M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.41M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.44M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,906,989
Expenses
$20,985,466
Net Income
-$78,477
Net Assets
$4,968,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,072,708
96.0%
Program Services $767,496
3.7%
Investment Income $40,349
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$859
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,295
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $856,126
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $59,367
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,651,184
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,408,530
Total Liabilities $1,439,981
Net Assets $4,968,549
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Anderson (Executive Director) $479,432 $0 $55,788
Garrett Bess (Vice President) $270,121 $0 $42,099
Janae Stracke (Vp, Field Operations) $161,413 $0 $20,927
Ian Artinger (Vp, Digital Advocacy) $144,942 $0 $36,868
Ryan Walker (Vp, Government Relations) $144,698 $0 $33,005
Randall Gibson Jr (Director, Senate Relations) $119,629 $0 $20,457
Noah Weinrich (Director, Communications) $117,121 $0 $34,539
Sean Fieler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,461,249
Expenses
$21,853,746
Net Income
-$3,392,497
Net Assets
$5,096,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,934,049
97.1%
Program Services $517,500
2.8%
Investment Income $5,672
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,476
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,552
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $755,974
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $184,272
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,032,389
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,058,067
Total Liabilities $1,962,067
Net Assets $5,096,000
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Anderson (Executive Director) $414,390 $0 $52,433
Garrett Bess (Vice President) $250,013 $0 $39,139
Ryan Walker (Director Of Government Relations) $155,760 $0 $8,872
Mary Claire Couch (Director Of Development & Strategic Partnerships) $146,314 $0 $13,131
Janae Stracke (Grassroots Director) $139,238 $0 $19,458
Ian Artinger (Director Of Digital Communications) $104,379 $0 $31,623
Randall Gibson Jr (Maanger Of Senate Relations) $100,167 $0 $12,661
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Mercer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,897,373
Expenses
$15,564,208
Net Income
$333,165
Net Assets
$8,497,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,328,730
96.4%
Program Services $517,500
3.3%
Investment Income $24,443
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$240
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,940
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $813,094
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $146,402
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,530,424
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,912,333
Total Liabilities $1,414,701
Net Assets $8,497,632
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Anderson (Executive Director) $315,818 $0 $50,618
Timothy J Chapman (Executive Director (Thru 3/20)) $228,963 $0 $10,684
Joshua Arnold (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $203,782 $0 $9,799
Garrett Bess (Vp Of Government Relations & Comms) $173,123 $0 $33,889
Janae Stracke (Grassroots Director) $102,442 $0 $17,188
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mercer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,685,980
Expenses
$9,336,753
Net Income
$2,349,227
Net Assets
$8,150,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,114,887
95.1%
Program Services $517,500
4.4%
Investment Income $39,101
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,477
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $733,683
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $113,319
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,542,131
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,896,810
Total Liabilities $746,012
Net Assets $8,150,798
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy J Chapman (Executive Director) $387,698 $0 $56,979
Jessica Anderson (Vice President) $240,459 $0 $48,547
Garrett Bess (Director Of Government Relations) $121,586 $0 $26,388
Joshua Arnold (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $108,807 $0 $17,764
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mercer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,320,527
Expenses
$10,995,704
Net Income
$324,823
Net Assets
$5,804,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,752,465
95.0%
Program Services $517,500
4.6%
Investment Income $30,198
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$384
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,748
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $671,465
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $158,998
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,237,685
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,308,934
Total Liabilities $504,297
Net Assets $5,804,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy J Chapman (Executive Director) $316,710 $0 $53,744
Michael A Needham (Chief Executive Officer) $166,126 $0 $14,787
Daniel Holler Sr (Vp, Comm. & Gov't Relations) $123,840 $0 $15,406
Jessica Anderson (Vice President) $99,243 $0 $20,855
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gaby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,239,032
Expenses
$10,340,577
Net Income
-$101,545
Net Assets
$5,495,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,685,528
94.6%
Program Services $517,500
5.1%
Investment Income $18,119
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,556
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,441
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $793,715
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $135,806
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,899,889
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,298,625
Total Liabilities $802,781
Net Assets $5,495,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Needham (Chief Executive Officer) $374,616 $0 $51,981
Timothy J Chapman (Chief Operating Officer) $313,782 $0 $53,335
Daniel Holler Sr (Vp, Comm. & Gov't Relations) $207,737 $0 $45,672
Daniel Ziegler (Managing Dir., Gov't Relations) $149,980 $0 $39,170
Sondra Clark (Managing Dir., Comm. & Grassroots) $138,403 $0 $21,491
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gaby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,987,038
Expenses
$12,154,755
Net Income
-$167,717
Net Assets
$5,587,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,418,703
95.3%
Program Services $517,500
4.3%
Investment Income $21,555
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,321
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,959
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $761,036
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $174,814
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,003,912
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,154,426
Total Liabilities $1,566,973
Net Assets $5,587,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Needham (Chief Executive Officer) $361,004 $0 $48,636
Timothy J Chapman (Chief Operating Officer) $300,117 $0 $51,279
Russell Vought (Vp, Grassroots Outreach) $209,661 $0 $46,653
Daniel Holler Sr (Vp, Communications & Gr) $159,242 $0 $38,962
Daniel Ziegler (Director Of Legislative Operations) $130,104 $0 $34,488
Jessica Anderson (Grassroots Director) $114,760 $0 $28,776
Sondra Clark (Digital Director) $112,924 $0 $17,427
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gaby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,355,955
Expenses
$11,324,444
Net Income
$31,511
Net Assets
$5,745,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,830,928
95.4%
Program Services $500,000
4.4%
Investment Income $15,401
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $398
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,228
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $694,249
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $63,078
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,690,343
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,752,644
Total Liabilities $1,007,409
Net Assets $5,745,235
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Needham (Chief Executive Officer) $320,232 $0 $47,027
Timothy J Chapman (Chief Operating Officer) $279,502 $0 $47,487
Russell Vought (Vp, Grassroots Outreach) $202,438 $0 $43,871
Daniel Holler Sr (Vp, Communications & Gov. Relations) $138,485 $0 $34,253
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gaby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grossman (Board Member (As Of 1/15)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,516,720
Expenses
$9,610,034
Net Income
$906,686
Net Assets
$5,716,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,118,437
96.2%
Program Services $375,000
3.6%
Investment Income $21,790
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $308
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,185
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $540,308
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,365
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,925,780
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,730,672
Total Liabilities $1,014,167
Net Assets $5,716,505
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Needham (Chief Executive Officer) $254,293 $0 $33,990
Timothy J Chapman (Chief Operating Officer) $238,267 $0 $42,417
Russell Vought (Vp, Grassroots Outreach) $175,411 $0 $39,807
Erin Siefring (Dir, House Relations (Until 11/14)) $162,779 $0 $20,770
Frederick Baird Iii (Sr. Leg. Strategist (Until 5/14)) $161,201 $0 $9,656
Daniel Holler Sr (Communications Director) $122,337 $0 $29,849
William J Hume (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nersi Nazari Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gaby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,798,726
Expenses
$7,665,825
Net Income
$1,132,901
Net Assets
$4,823,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,787,809
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,572
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $302
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $491,193
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,907
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,510,331
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,531,452
Total Liabilities $707,938
Net Assets $4,823,514

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,930,423
Expenses
$4,177,693
Net Income
$1,752,730
Net Assets
$3,694,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,902,873
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,263
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,287
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $415,451
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,132,997
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,014,744
Total Liabilities $320,088
Net Assets $3,694,656

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,600,406
Expenses
$4,140,701
Net Income
$459,705
Net Assets
$1,915,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,584,100
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,010
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,119
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$3,823
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,844
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $904,276
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,051,036
Total Liabilities $135,753
Net Assets $1,915,283

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990

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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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