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The American Experience Foundation Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since June 2002
  • EIN: 30-0019421

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$585k (2024)

Expenses
$423k (2024)

Total Assets
$549k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$8.49k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,531
Expenses
$422,568
Net Income
$161,963
Net Assets
$540,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,497
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,966
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 $225,913
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,407
Total Liabilities $8,490
Net Assets $540,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Akin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Casten (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Borris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Skye Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $959,237 $49,620
David Grosso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Himmelrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Destiny Kibalama (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kincaid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elif Sen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rauf Shakir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Snedden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Carlin (Executive Director) $0 $254,072 $37,003
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,198
Expenses
$173,213
Net Income
$212,985
Net Assets
$378,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,814
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,616
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 $116,486
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,994
Total Liabilities $28,040
Net Assets $378,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Akin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nizam Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Borris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Casten (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Skye Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $816,461 $41,096
David Grosso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Himmelrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Destiny Kibalama (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kincaid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macgregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Penny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rauf Shakir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Williams Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,533
Expenses
$154,337
Net Income
$41,196
Net Assets
$165,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,533
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,225
Total Liabilities $256
Net Assets $165,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nizam Ali (At Large Member) $0 $0
Lajja Ashar (At Large Member) $0 $0
Michael Borris (At Large Member) $0 $0
Elliott L Ferguson Ii (At Large Member) $0 $0
Abby Himmelrich (At Large Member) $0 $0
Tanisha Lewis (At Large Member) $0 $0
James Macgregor (At Large Member) $0 $0
John Mcdonnell (At Large Member) $0 $0
Thomas Penny (At Large Member) $0 $0
Michael Riley (At Large Member) $0 $0
Michael Akin (Chair) $0 $0
Gregory Casten (Vice Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,180
Expenses
$97,679
Net Income
$18,501
Net Assets
$124,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,180
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,554
Total Liabilities $26,781
Net Assets $124,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Akin (Chair) $0 $0
Gregory Casten (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Secretary) $0 $0
Stacy Eacho Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,470
Expenses
$121,479
Net Income
-$25,009
Net Assets
$106,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,570
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$100
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,788
Total Liabilities $32,516
Net Assets $106,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Akin (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Casten (Director) $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,273
Expenses
$135,685
Net Income
$4,588
Net Assets
$131,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,971
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,698
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,829
Total Liabilities $21,548
Net Assets $131,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Akin (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Casten (Director) $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,026
Expenses
$119,513
Net Income
-$10,487
Net Assets
$126,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,653
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$71,627
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,202
Total Liabilities $73,509
Net Assets $126,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Akin (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Casten (Director) $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,684
Expenses
$87,772
Net Income
$4,912
Net Assets
$137,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,407
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$58,723
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,933
Total Liabilities $32,753
Net Assets $137,180

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,338
Expenses
$65,170
Net Income
-$2,832
Net Assets
$132,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,731
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,393
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,268

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,875
Expenses
$1,875
Net Income
$45,000
Net Assets
$135,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,400
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$77,525
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,035
Total Liabilities $13,935
Net Assets $135,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Akin (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Castin (Director) $0 $0
Gail Smith Howard (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,218
Expenses
$2,664
Net Income
$22,554
Net Assets
$90,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,677
14.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,541
85.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,646
Total Liabilities $31,546
Net Assets $90,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Cohn (Chair) $0 $0
Mike Dickens (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Nadeau (Director) $0 $0
Nizam Ali (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$2,398
Expenses
$3,204
Net Income
-$5,602
Net Assets
$67,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,500
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,898
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,611
Total Liabilities $41,065
Net Assets $67,546

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,300
Expenses
$14,118
Net Income
$84,182
Net Assets
$73,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $98,300
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,148

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$64,094
Net Income
-$64,094
Net Assets
-$11,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,266
Total Liabilities $133,300
Net Assets -$11,034

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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