Artist Rights Alliance
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.
Artist Rights Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,757
- -39.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $161,735
- +131.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $170,099
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Artist Rights Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music Health Alliance Nashville, TN | — | $5,000 |
| Musicares Foundation Santa Monica, CA | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,757 | $161,735 | $170,099 | — | — |
| 2023 | $21,121 | $70,000 | $163,151 | — | — |
| 2022 | $114,272 | $90,000 | $183,564 | — | — |
| 2021 | $207,836 | $127,500 | $149,390 | — | — |
| 2020 | $229,726 | $245,000 | $135,274 | $10,000 | 2 |
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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