Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2018, with $4,218,148 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
11 Dupont Cir Nw Ste 500, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 82-2553525 Since 2018
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.2M
▼ 24.3% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.9M
Net assets
$6.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Financial Reform Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating15 mo reserves · -15% margin
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 Financial Reform Education Fund: 15 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Financial Reform Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Financial Reform Education Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 11 Dupont Cir Nw Ste 500, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $9.9M (FY2018) to $4.2M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $946KNet assets $6.3M
Operating margin
-15.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.2M
Total liabilities
$946K
Net assets
$6.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,218,148▼24.3% | $4,866,283▼2.5% | $6,273,415▼10.5% | $7,219,625▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,574,904▲62.7% | $4,990,277▲12.9% | $7,005,618▲10.5% | $7,919,764▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,427,093▼13.9% | $4,418,993▲29.0% | $6,338,550▼17.2% | $7,519,746▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,982,317▲73.9% | $3,425,296▲19.2% | $7,657,850▲7.8% | $8,369,313▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,289,615▲25.9% | $2,872,478▲23.3% | $7,100,829▼7.6% | $7,779,130▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,818,838▼81.7% | $2,329,278▲30.6% | $7,682,805▼5.5% | $7,977,791▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,937,892 | $1,782,864 | $8,133,869 | $8,532,455 | 990 |
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.
Grants received · $10.4M total
43 grants to Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund totaling $10.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Project Inc | General support | 2024 | $500,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | To support the transition to a sustainable financial system | 2024 | $449,522 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $225,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Civil rights, social action & advocacy | 2024 | $150,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis to advance clean, affordable energy that protects public health. | 2024 | $150,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Collaboration grant | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Sunrise Project Inc | General support | 2023 | $600,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis to advance clean, affordable energy that protects public health. | 2023 | $300,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | Project support | 2023 | $300,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $150,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Capacity building | 2023 | $122,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $80,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2023 | $75,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 82-2553525, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund's EIN?
- Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 82-2553525.
- How much revenue does Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund report?
- Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund reported $4,218,148 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund (EIN 82-2553525) 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.