American Benefits Council
To promote sound employee benefit public policy.
American Benefits Council at a glance
In short: American Benefits Council gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,325,879
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Benefits Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance to Fight for Healthcare ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance to Fight for Healthcare Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,325,879 | $5,600,135 | $6,357,053 | $30,000 | 1 | $115,412 |
| 2023 | $6,652,339 | $5,422,008 | $5,500,571 | $30,000 | 1 | $100,087 |
| 2022 | $7,230,017 | $5,463,111 | $5,468,121 | — | — | $41,421 |
| 2021 | $6,526,804 | $5,295,923 | $5,468,307 | — | — | $75,075 |
| 2020 | $5,875,659 | $5,205,954 | $5,292,972 | — | — | $75,398 |
About American Benefits Council
Based on IRS filings
American Benefits Council is a nonprofit organization, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $115K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Benefits Council is led by James A. Klein, President on every filing since 2020; 9 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Klein
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$417K (2020) → $691K (2024)
Kathryn Johnson
President
Senior Counsel Health Policy → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $314K (2024)
Kelly Lappin
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Randolph
Senior Director Legislative
Senior Director Legislative → Senior Director & Legislative, 2023
Senior Director & Legislative → Senior Director Legislative, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$134K (2022) → $138K (2024)
Diann Howland
Vice President Legislative Affairs
Vice President Legislative Affairs → Vice President & Legislative Affairs, 2023
Vice President & Legislative Affairs → Vice President Legislative Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$245K (2020) → $272K (2024)
Ilyse Schuman
Senior Vice President Health Policy
Senior Vice President Health Policy → Senior Vice President & Health Policy, 2023
Senior Vice President & Health Policy → Senior Vice President Health Policy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$253K (2020) → $363K (2024)
Jason Hammersla
Vice President Communications
Vice President Communications → Vice President & Communications, 2023
Vice President & Communications → Vice President Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $258K (2024)
Lynn Dudley
Senior Vice President Retirement Policy
Senior Vice President Retirement Policy → Senior Vice President & Retirement Policy, 2023
Senior Vice President & Retirement Policy → Senior Vice President Retirement Policy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$315K (2020) → $426K (2024)
Deanna Johnson
Vice Presidentmembership
Senior Directormembership → Senior Director & Membership, 2023
Senior Director & Membership → Vice Presidentmembership, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$146K (2022) → $163K (2024)
Mary E McSwain-Lindsay
Executive Assistant
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $101K (2024)
Amber Wiseley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Thiele
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Backman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Baxter
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Paczkowski
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aldi Duffield
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Davila
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kampine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Labarge
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diego Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Roin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Redman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ito
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Alagha
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Watts
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Ferraro
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Tracy Watts (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Richard Jones (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Watts (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret McGrath (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Raymond (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Azzarello (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Charles Grandy (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Blake (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Dietel (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clifford York (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Janet Jacobson (2020–2021) — Senior Counsel Retirement Policy
- Former: Tresia Franklin (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Robert Paczkowski (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marianne McManus (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Philip Stewart (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Kass (2020) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $691K, to James a Klein (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Benefits Council
How much does American Benefits Council give each year?
American Benefits Council gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is American Benefits Council?
American Benefits Council reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
Where does American Benefits Council operate?
American Benefits Council has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is American Benefits Council's EIN?
American Benefits Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6100040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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