Mission
TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES, WITH THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE BEST K-12 EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Public Charity
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC, of COLUMBIA, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $11.8M in revenue, $10.8M in expenses, $6.3M in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 330627955
COLUMBIA, MD
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: B01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$11.8M
Total Expenses$10.8M
Total Assets$6.3M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at American Federation for Children Inc
How American Federation for Children Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$67
State support:direct grants made to non-profit organizations, contracts with lobbyists and other consultants and direct expenses incurred within select states throughout the country to support efforts to develop…
$11
Communications:develop and distribute research and policy material to educate policymakers, state and local leaders, media and general public about the need for, and success of, school choice; develop…
$4
Conferences:conduct or participate in training seminars, conferences, and smalldonor events for scholars and activists to develop strategies for advancing and promoting school choice around the country
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
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$20,000
SUPPORT JOB CREATION
$400,000
GRANT TO PARTICIPATE IN DC PARENT RALLY
$10,000
OPERATING SUPPORT
$650,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ann Duplessis
DIRECTOR
Edward Mcdermott
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Elisa Clements Linde
DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL STRATEGY
Gillum Ferguson
DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24)
Hon Joseph Lieberman
CFO/TREASURER
Jennifer Miller
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.8M | $10.8M | $6.3M |
| 2023 | $11.1M | $11.0M | $5.2M |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $8.8M | $5.2M |
| 2020 | $9.6M | $9.0M | $3.4M |
| 2019 | $8.3M | $8.2M | $1.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $8.3M to $11.8M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.