Americans For Tax Reform
- Assets
- $35.4m
- Revenue
- $7.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 50
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 08/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 52-1403587
Organization Overview
Americans For Tax Reform is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (W01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Americans For Tax Reform employed 50 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Americans For Tax Reform is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Americans For Tax Reform generated $7.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Americans For Tax Reform has awarded 37 individual grants totaling $1,578,100. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TAXPAYER ADVOCACY GROUP PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE OF TAXPAYERS IN THE UNITED STATES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ISSUE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: ATR WATCHES AND TRACKS POLICIES AND INITIATIVES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL TAX INCREASE MODEL.
EVENTS
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: THE IDEA OF THE PLEDGE IS SIMPLE: MAKE POLITICIANS PUT THEIR NO-NEW-TAXES RHETORIC IN WRITING. THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE IS OFFERED TO EVERY CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE, STATE AND FEDERAL, AND ALL INCUMBENTS.
OUTREACH: ATR USES ITS NETWORK OF PLEDGE SIGNERS AND WORKS WITH A COALITION OF LIKE-MINDED GROUPS TO PROMOTE PRO-TAXPAYER, SMALL GOVERNMENT POLICIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Grover G Norquist President | OfficerTrustee | 24 | $150,000 |
Peter Balkin Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Karen Kerrigan Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Megan Worley Vice President Of Finance | Officer | 20 | $47,500 |
Christopher Butler Executive Director | 28 | $133,566 | |
Patrick Gleason Director Of State Affairs | 24 | $108,600 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Capitol Alliances Public Affairs | 12/30/22 | $1,465,200 |
Red Edge Web/it | 12/30/22 | $144,291 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,107,883 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $74,586 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,107,883 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $46,420 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,154,303 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $978,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $215,246 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $991,403 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,705 |
| Other employee benefits | $81,306 |
| Payroll taxes | $92,191 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $53,015 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,175 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $173,013 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,432,254 |
| Office expenses | $101,853 |
| Information technology | $23,889 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $454,200 |
| Travel | $314,375 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $46,450 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $70,719 |
| Insurance | $14,311 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,082,605 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $120,331 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,309,524 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $16,510 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,016,826 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $28,906,143 |
| Total assets | $35,369,334 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,083 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $13,096,249 |
| Total liabilities | $13,120,332 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $22,249,002 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $35,369,334 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Americans For Tax Reform has awarded $973,500 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
MASSACHUSETTS FISCAL ALLIANCE PURPOSE: General support | $11,000 |
UTAH TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: General support | $15,000 |
THE MONDAY MEETING PURPOSE: General support | $22,500 |
STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION PURPOSE: General support | $25,000 |
THOLOS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: General support | $900,000 |