Mission
The mission of Americans for the Arts (AFTA) is to serve, advance, and lead the network of lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America.
Public Charity
Americans for the Arts Inc
Americans for the Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Washington, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.4M, expenses of $9.4M, total assets of $114.2M. Imperigo tracks 56 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.4M.
EIN: 521996467
Washington, DC
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: A01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$9.4M
Total Assets$114.2M
Grant Records56
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $1 goes at Americans for the Arts Inc
How Americans for the Arts Inc divides each dollar it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
80¢
Programs
the work itself
14¢
Management
running the organization
6¢
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the 80¢ for programs
20¢
Research and policy
20¢
Government and public affairs
20¢
Local arts advancement
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,680
NATIONAL CULTURAL WE
$500,000
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SOLAR JUKE: MUSIC AND STORYTELLING OFF-GRID
$10,132
UNRESTRICTED
$134,544
Showing up to 5 of 56 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Ann S Stock
Director - until 01/24
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Senior VP, Develop. - until 07/24
Caridad Mozur
Treasurer
Chris Cutler
VP, People and Culture
Colin Ball
At Large
Debra Garcia Y Griego
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $9.4M | $114.2M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $11.9M | $111.6M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $15.5M | $123.3M |
| 2020 | $8.1M | $16.0M | $124.5M |
| 2019 | $9.9M | $18.3M | $121.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $9.9M to $2.4M (-76%), with total assets most recently reported at $114.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.