Mission
TO EMPOWER AMERICANS TO UNDERSTAND, ENJOY AND PRESERVE THE FREEDOM AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY EMBODIED IN AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES.
Public Charity
AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN OPINION FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in APPLETON, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.1M revenue, $4.1M expenses, $7.8M total assets. 26 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $442K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 203968122
APPLETON, WI
Historical Organizations
NTEE: A80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$7.8M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$442K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Opinion Foundation Inc
How American Opinion Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$37
Online courses
$36
Merchandise sales
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$50,000
HOSPITALS
$29,653
EDUCATIONAL
$25,000
EDUCATION
$11,000
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$9,000
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alex Newman
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Dlinn
BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 11/8/24)
Arthur Thompson
TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER
David Lewis
VICE PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER
Gary Benoit
EXECUTIVE DIR. & BOARD MEMBER
James Pesta
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $4.1M | $7.8M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.1M | $5.6M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $4.2M | $5.0M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $4.4M | $4.7M |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $3.6M | $4.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.1M to $6.1M (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.