Americans For A Balanced Budget is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, registered in 2014, with $68,125 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$68K
▼ 92.7% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$48K
Net assets
$262K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Americans For A Balanced Budget— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Americans For A Balanced Budget: 66 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Americans For A Balanced Budget— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Americans For A Balanced Budget: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $25K (FY2016) to $68K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$262K
Total liabilities
$926
Net assets
$262K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,125▼92.7% | $47,750▼95.0% | $261,524▲8.4% | $262,450▲8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $936,980▼60.7% | $952,136▼51.6% | $241,149▼5.9% | $241,149▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,384,990▲715% | $1,965,647▲580% | $256,305▲257% | $256,305▲10306% | 990 |
| 2021 | $292,500▲179% | $289,201▲690% | -$163,038▲2.0% | $2,463▼40.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $105,000▲12.3% | $36,594▼39.2% | -$166,337▲63.6% | $4,164▼79.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $93,532 | $60,198▲92.7% | -$457,510▲6.8% | $20,758▲109% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $93,518▲164% | $31,232▼5.3% | -$490,844▲11.3% | $9,924▲311% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $35,428▲41.7% | $32,973▲140% | -$553,130▲0.4% | $2,413▼91.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $25,000 | $13,732 | -$555,585 | $26,958 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Americans For A Balanced Budget totaling $559K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2020 | $45,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2019 | $78,500 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2018 | $7,500 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2015 | $367,712 |
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Data for Americans For A Balanced Budget (EIN 46-4576284) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.