American Opinion Foundation Inc
To empower americans to understand, enjoy and preserve the freedom and moral responsibility embodied in America's founding principles.
American Opinion Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,831,391
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,077,796
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $146,795
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,073,096
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Opinion Foundation Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,831,391 | $6,077,796 | $4,073,096 | — | — | $146,795 |
| 2024 | $5,640,665 | $4,625,476 | $4,058,735 | — | — | $151,379 |
| 2023 | $4,959,440 | $4,565,403 | $4,196,262 | — | — | $112,884 |
| 2022 | $4,682,811 | $5,136,878 | $4,433,731 | — | — | $67,022 |
| 2021 | $4,380,920 | $4,089,728 | $3,603,516 | — | — | $65,302 |
| 2020 | $3,444,137 | $2,627,162 | $2,514,195 | $10,000 | 1 | $76,128 |
| 2019 | $3,596,909 | $2,716,066 | $2,315,359 | — | — | $61,622 |
About American Opinion Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Opinion Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $147K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Opinion Foundation Inc is led by James Pesta, Executive Director & Board Member since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Pesta
Executive Director & Board Member
Executive Director → Executive Director & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $117K (2025)
Wayne Morrow
President & Board Member
Board Member → President, 2024
President → President & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Michael Menzel
Director of Operations & Media
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Mary Black
Secretary & Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Consultant, 2021
Board Member & Consultant → Secretary & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Alex Newman
Board Member
Board Member & Media Contributor → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$19K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Andrew Dlinn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Thompson
Board Member
Board Member → Chairman & President, 2022
Chairman & President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Benoit
Vice President & Board Member
Vice President → Vice President & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul F. Galvin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hahn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lewis
Treasurer & Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John McManus (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Greenley (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary Left Dec
- Former: Clark L. Curry (2019–2022) — Chairman & President - Left Dec
- Former: Martin Ohlson (2020–2021) — Board Member - Left Feb
- Former: H. Robert Adelmann (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to James Pesta (Executive DIR. & Board Member). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Opinion Foundation Inc
How large is American Opinion Foundation Inc?
American Opinion Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is American Opinion Foundation Inc?
American Opinion Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Appleton, WI. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Opinion Foundation Inc operate?
American Opinion Foundation Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is American Opinion Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Opinion Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3968122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019–2025
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