irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $55KTHE PURPOSE OF OUR VIDEO CAMPAIGN PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE AND UNIFY SUPPORTERS IN PERSONALIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE. WE FURTHER OUR PURPOSES UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN BY ADDRESSING THE STIGMA PROJECTED ONTO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOM.
- #2 $61KTHE PURPOSE OF OUR DONATIONS TO CHARITIES PROGRAMS IS TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Donations to Charities Program
Grants program that supports other charitable organizations educating the public on women's rights and reproductive justice
Playwriting Contest
Annual contest inviting playwrights to submit one-act plays on reproductive justice; winners receive cash prizes and have their works presented in a staged reading festival
all it takes is ONE ACT Festival
Staged reading festival featuring winning plays from the A is For Playwriting Contest, held to amplify stories around reproductive justice and challenge cultural stigma
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Awards grants and prizes to support reproductive justice and creative expressionFunds reproductive justice organizations, abortion clinics, and funds with over $309,160 in donations since 2014; also awards monetary prizes of $5,000, $3,000, and $1,500 to winners of its annual playwriting contest.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts annual Broadway-themed fundraising events for reproductive justiceOrganizes annual benefit events featuring Broadway performers, karaoke, and live auctions to raise funds and awareness; the 2025 Broadway Acts for Abortion event raised over $130,000 for abortion and reproductive rights providers.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Hosts the ONE ACT Festival and produces winning plays about reproductive justiceOrganizes an annual festival featuring staged readings of winning one-act plays on reproductive justice, selected from nearly 1,400 submissions; has produced 12–15 plays on stage over multiple years, including virtual and in-person events such as the Fifth ONE-ACT Festival on June 15, 2026, at Playwrights Horizons.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Hosts virtual book clubs and meet-ups on reproductive justiceOrganizes recurring virtual gatherings, including five book club meetings, to discuss literature on reproductive justice and abortion access, fostering community engagement through shared reading and dialogue.
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Published Narrative Projects 1 activity
- Publishes and distributes art and literature to reduce abortion stigmaCreates and distributes original artistic content including comic books such as "Clinic Escorts: Stories from the Front Lines" and "Buckle Up: Abortion Stories from the Road," donating 1,500 copies to clinics nationwide; also publishes winning plays in anthologies and uses art to challenge stigma around reproductive autonomy.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Runs video campaigns to promote reproductive rights and freedomOperates a video campaign program to engage supporters and reduce stigma around reproductive rights, including inviting individuals to submit videos for potential publication on social media platforms.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Sells merchandise to support reproductive justice programsSells branded merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, and comic books with "Abortion Love" messaging, with proceeds supporting the organization's programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$140K
Contributions & grants$74K53%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$66K
expenses
Total expenses$206K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out$29K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$96K
Cash$96K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$96K
Liquid reserves5.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -20.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLIE OVERBEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $31K |
board members · 7
- AMANDA GREEN — DIRECTOR
- CAROLYN MCCORMICK — DIRECTOR
- JENN LYON — DIRECTOR
- PATRICK HINDS — DIRECTOR
- STEPHEN IRA BEATTY — DIRECTOR
- TAMARA DREW — DIRECTOR
- TIFFANY REYNOLDS RICHARDSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Award Force Partner — Platform used for submission and management of contest entries.
- Awesome Without Borders/The Harnisch Foundation Partner — Program sponsor that supported the donation of comic books to clinics.
- BC/EFA Partner — Supported the creation of the Clinic Escort Comic Book.
- Book Club Bar Partner — Partnered with A is For to provide ABC members a 10% discount on selected books.
- Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Partner — Funded the 2021 Playwriting Contest and ONE ACT Festival
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Funder — Provided a grant to support the creation of The Clinic Escort Series Comic Book.
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Partner — Sponsored the 2025 Broadway Acts for Abortion event.
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Partner — Supported the creation of the Clinic Escort Comic Book.
- Chicago Abortion Fund Partner — Highlighted the work of the Chicago Abortion Fund at the 2025 Broadway Acts for Abortion event.
- HBO Max Partner — Funded the 2021 Playwriting Contest and ONE ACT Festival
- Joe's Pub Partner — Venue partner hosting the organization's benefit event.
- Playwrights Horizons Partner — Hosted the all it takes is ONE ACT Festival featuring readings of winning plays from A is For’s 2025-26 Playwriting Contest.
- Playwrights Horizons Partner — Hosted the fifth ONE ACT Festival on June 15, 2026.
- The Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Foundation Partner — Program sponsor that supported the donation of comic books to clinics.
- previous beneficiaries Partner — Source of shared resources for current service seekers
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Amplification of Grassroots Reproductive Justice Movementsmethodology: support-and-amplifyBy financially supporting and amplifying grassroots organizations, we expand access to reproductive healthcare because localized, community-led efforts are more effective at addressing structural inequities and sustaining long-term change.
- Art and Storytelling to Reduce Stigmamethodology: art-for-stigma-reductionBy centering personal stories and artistic expression—through theater, comics, and visual art—we reduce public stigma and shift cultural narratives around abortion, because humanizing lived experiences fosters empathy and challenges dehumanizing stereotypes.
- Story-Centered Advocacy for Empathy and Justicemethodology: story-centered advocacyBy elevating first-hand narratives and diverse personal experiences through creative media, we advance reproductive justice because authentic storytelling fosters emotional connection, challenges misinformation, and reclaims agency in public discourse.