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Artist Rights Alliance

501(c)(4) organization Washington, DC EIN: 83-3153501 Website

Artist Rights Alliance is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13K in total assets.

Key facts about Artist Rights Alliance

EIN
83-3153501
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024
Total assets
$12,757

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ · View filing

Total Assets

$13K

-39.6% YoY

Revenue

$162K

+131.1% YoY

Expenses

$170K

+4.3% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

NashvilleSanta Monica

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,757$21,121$114,272
Revenue$161,735$70,000$90,000
Expenses$170,099$163,151$183,564

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Artist Rights Alliance's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maggie Vail

    Board Memberarchivist

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Matthew Montfort

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Thomas Manzi

    Board Membertreasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Tift Merritt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Ivan Barias

    Board Member

    Board Memberco-Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McCrea

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Kalo

    Assistant Treasurer

    Executive Directorasst Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Navarro

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rosanne Cash (2020–2022) — Board Member

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 2021 IRS filing

Maggie Vail — Board Memberarchivist: $3KMaggie VailBoard Memberarchivist$3KThomas Manzi — Board Membertreasurer: $3KThomas ManziBoard Membertreasurer$3KMatthew Montfort — Board Member: $3KMatthew MontfortBoard Member$3KTift Merritt — Board Member: $3KTift MerrittBoard Member$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Maggie Vail (Board Memberarchivist). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Artist Rights Alliance

How large is Artist Rights Alliance?

Artist Rights Alliance reported $13K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $162K.

Where does Artist Rights Alliance operate?

Artist Rights Alliance has awarded grants in California, Tennessee.

What is Artist Rights Alliance's EIN?

Artist Rights Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3153501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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