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EIN 52-1281134

American Forum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
W03: Public and Societal Benefit Professional Societies and Associations
Description
American Forum assists progressive individuals in setting up citizen think tanks to develop and disseminate media packets on critical social issues for statewide coverage through the media. The organization also distributes articles by other organizations of critical social importance nationally to the media for all states. It is located in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$101,879
2023
Total expenses
$101,987
2023
Total assets
$2,805
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at American Forum

To distribute nationally to the media articles by other organizations of critical social importance for all states
To assist progressive individuals to set up citizen think tanks for the development and dissemination of media packets regarding critical social issues to obtain statewide coverage through the media.
To provide media training through seminars including but not limited to open writing and interviews on camera.

Who funds American Forum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Stewart R. Mott FoundationGovernment Reform$20,000

Personnel at American Forum

NameTitleCompensation
Denice ZeckExecutive Director$63,660

Financials for American Forum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$101,879
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$101,879

Form 990s for American Forum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-28990View PDF
2021-062022-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Stewart R. Mott Foundation
September 30, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Stewart R. Mott Foundation
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
July 16, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1629 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
mediaforum.org/ 
Phone
(202) 638-1431
IRS details
EIN
52-1281134
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W03: Public and Societal Benefit Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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