American Silencer Association

  • Roswell, GA
  • Tax exemption issued: June 2014
  • EIN: 45-3947954

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Labor Unions, Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,152,340
Expenses
$1,246,845
Net Income
-$94,505
Net Assets
$667,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,874
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,400
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $2,009
0.2%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,057
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $603,000
48.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,175
Total Liabilities $24,680
Net Assets $667,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $254,850 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Treasurer) $190,150 $0 $0
Jessica Cummings (Vp Of Marketing) $158,000 $0 $0
Chad Larsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Gleason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Durham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Evenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,198
Expenses
$1,288,683
Net Income
-$308,485
Net Assets
$738,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $974,147
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,930
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $1,560
0.2%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,439
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $618,986
48.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,561
Total Liabilities $48,640
Net Assets $738,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $307,248 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Treasurer) $212,288 $0 $0
Jessica Cummings (Vp Of Marketing) $99,450 $0 $0
Pete Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Duet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Gleason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Dubuc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Durham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Evenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jw Shultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,002,410
Expenses
$865,407
Net Income
$137,003
Net Assets
$1,079,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $989,019
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,555
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,836
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $382,239
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,008
Total Liabilities $22,558
Net Assets $1,079,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $227,406 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $154,833 $0 $0
Pete Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Gleason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Milks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Shults (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jw Shultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,077,910
Expenses
$762,323
Net Income
$315,587
Net Assets
$942,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,044,230
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,680
3.1%
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 $349,662
45.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942,448
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $942,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $208,353 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $141,310 $0 $0
Pete Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Gleason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Milks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hanish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Shults (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jw Shultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,636
Expenses
$517,250
Net Income
$459,386
Net Assets
$626,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,636
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,843
56.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $626,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $157,391 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $115,383 $0 $0
Pete Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Gleason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Milks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hanish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Shults (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jw Shultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,009
Expenses
$589,712
Net Income
$80,297
Net Assets
$162,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,799
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,210
0.2%
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 $239,850
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,575
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $162,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $138,000 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $101,850 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Christiansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Gleason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Glover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hanish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Lasorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Shults (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,695
Expenses
$458,375
Net Income
-$30,680
Net Assets
$82,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,693
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $215,000
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,178
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $125,000 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $90,000 $0 $0
Josh Waldron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Glover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Lasorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Broering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Derdziak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hanish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Unger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,109
Expenses
$453,078
Net Income
-$3,969
Net Assets
$112,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,106
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
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 $215,000
47.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,158
Total Liabilities $1,300
Net Assets $112,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $125,000 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $90,000 $0 $0
Josh Waldron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Glover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Lasorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Broering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,997
Expenses
$487,669
Net Income
$81,328
Net Assets
$116,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,994
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
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 $216,936
44.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,615
Total Liabilities $2,788
Net Assets $116,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President & Ceo) $119,167 $0 $0
Michael Williams (Treasurer) $77,769 $0 $0
Owen Miller (Sec/treas) $20,000 $0 $0
Josh Waldron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Glover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Lasorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Broering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hollister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,694
Expenses
$350,147
Net Income
-$10,453
Net Assets
$40,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,693
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $142,500
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,249
Total Liabilities $8,321
Net Assets $40,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knox Williams (President, Executive Director) $86,250 $0 $0
Michael Williams (Treasurer/general Counsel) $56,250 $0 $0
Josh Waldron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Weigl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Glover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Lasorte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Poole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Broering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryon Gaston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matheny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,523
Expenses
$286,373
Net Income
-$10,850
Net Assets
$17,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,522
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $90,000
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,799

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,569
Expenses
$141,808
Net Income
$16,761
Net Assets
$11,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,569
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 $81,131
Total Liabilities $69,633
Net Assets $11,498

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

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