Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc
For decades, Americans for a Balanced Budget (ABB) has stood as a bulwark for common-sense public policy at all levels of government. As the national debt creates a growing fiscal crisis, it's more important than ever to have a conservative organization standing firm for fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and effective government for the American people. ABB effectively advocates for common sense policy objectives important to conservatives for the betterment of all americans. It will always be a voice seeking to help build an America with greater opportunities and a brighter future for all americans.
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc at a glance
In short: Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc gave $115K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $115,000
- Median grant
- $115,000
- Total assets
- $245,992
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empowering the Future Committee NC ($115K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $980K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empowering the Future Committee NC Raleigh, NC | General Support | $115,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $245,992 | $2,195,395 | $2,210,927 | $115,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $262,450 | $68,125 | $47,750 | — | — |
| 2023 | $241,149 | $936,980 | $952,136 | $570,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $256,305 | $2,384,990 | $1,965,647 | $980,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $2,463 | $292,500 | $289,201 | $230,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $4,164 | $105,000 | $36,594 | — | — |
| 2019 | $20,758 | $93,532 | $60,198 | — | — |
About Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc
Based on IRS filings
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc is led by Douglas F. Stewart III, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas F. Stewart III
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Chad Adam Heflin
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger Lee Currie Jr.
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Cowart Goolsby Jr. Esq.
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Gantt
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
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 $120K, to Douglas F Stewart III (President).
Frequently asked questions about Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc
How much does Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc give each year?
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc gave $115K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc?
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc?
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $246K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc operate?
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc's EIN?
Americans for a Balanced Budget Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4576284. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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