Americans For The Arts Inc

Organization Overview

Americans For The Arts Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Americans For The Arts Inc employed 71 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Americans For The Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Americans For The Arts Inc generated $8.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.0m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Americans For The Arts Inc has awarded 53 individual grants totaling $5,515,384. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS (AFTA) IS TO SERVE, ADVANCE, AND LEAD THE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CULTIVATE, PROMOTE, SUSTAIN, AND SUPPORT THE ARTS IN AMERICA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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RESEARCH AND POLICY: RESEARCH AND POLICY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONAL ARTS POLICY AND ARTS INDUSTRY RESEARCH ON THE VALUE OF THE ARTS TO OUR SOCIETY. THIS RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED USING VARIOUS METHODS AND IS DISSEMINATED THROUGH MEETINGS, MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE THE ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY STUDY, NATIONAL ARTS INDEX AND STUDIES ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS LOCAL ARTS FUNDING STATISTICS, UNITED ARTS FUNDRAISING LOCAL ARTS SALARY INFORMATION, CULTURAL DISTRICTS AND MORE THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT CASE MAKING DATA TO ALL ARTS ADVOCATES.THE CREATIVE FORCES PROGRAM SERVES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AT MILITARY FACILITIES.


LOCAL ARTS ADVANCEMENT: LOCAL ARTS ADVANCEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CASE MAKING INFORMATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT WORK TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS EVERY DAY THEY DO THIS WORK THROUGH MAJOR CONVENING SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND NATIONAL ARTS MARKETING PROJECT CONFERENCE TO SMALLER GATHERINGS LIKE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FORUM AT SUNDANCE. THEY ALSO CONVENE NETWORKS OF CORE CONSTITUENCIES INCLUDING PUBLIC ART, EMERGING LEADERS, RURAL ARTS, COUNTY ARTS, THE US URBAN ARTS FEDERATION, THE NEW COMMUNITY VISIONS INITIATIVE AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THE IMPLEMENT THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND ENSURE OUR MEMBERS RECEIVE STRONG BENEFITS THAT HELP ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.


GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS WORK AND DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE VALUE OF THE ARTS AND MISSION OF AFTA'S TWO KEY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HEREIN ARE THE ANNUAL NANCY HANKS LECTURE ON ARTS AND PUBLIC POLICY AND ARTS ADVOCACY DAY ACTIVITIES. THIS AREA ALSO INCLUDES OUR ARTS EDUCATION POLICY WORK ADVANCING EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ARTS EDUCATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Proskauer Rose Llp
Legal
$1,714,494
The Hewlin Group Llc
Employee Training
$400,910
Vault
Accounting
$232,265
Marcum Llp
Audit/tax/it/software Implementation
$239,054
Taoti Creative
Web Design
$206,198
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,028,749
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,913,117
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,941,866
Total Program Service Revenue$849,991
Investment income $8,873
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$998,983
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,296
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,131,826

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Americans For The Arts Inc has awarded $345,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

$330,000

ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW YORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 32 grants that Americans For The Arts Inc has recieved totaling $777,107.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR SO FAR PAST THE BRINK: CHRONIC SYSTEMIC INEQUITY, COVID-19, AND THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CRISIS OF AMERICAS ARTISTS AND CREATIVE WORKERS

$150,000
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE

$125,000
Arison Arts Foundation

Coral Gables, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
Charles W And Sarah Jane Syak Foundation

Girard, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$90,000
The Miami Foundation Inc

Miami, FL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$50,000
American Express Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: DEVELOPING LEADERS

$50,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$113,395,213
Ending Balance$113,395,213

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