2026-06-29T16:49:43-05:00 2025-12-31 521738520 LANE & COMPANY CPAS 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 990 2025-01-01 522277575 ACTIONAID USA ACTI 2028351240 1220 L ST NW 725 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028351240 2026-06-29 1 ROBERT E LANE P01622353 2026172615 2026-06-29 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT 1220 L ST NW 725 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1815065 0 X WWW.ACTIONAIDUSA.ORG X 2000 DC ACTIONAID IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BUILDING A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD IN SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. 9 9 13 9 0 0 2707140 1742764 0 0 31446 22301 0 0 2738586 1765065 1972988 1506608 0 0 1589959 1368087 0 0 517173 568310 665075 4131257 3539770 -1392671 -1774705 3907437 1508602 1597470 973340 2309967 535262 X ACTIONAID IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BUILDING A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD IN SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. ACTIONAID USA IS THE U.S. BRANCH OF ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL, WHICH WORKS IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND POVERTY ERADICATION. WE INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE UNITED NATIONS AND ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES IN THE HALLS OF POWER. 0 0 1142227 955000 WOMEN'S RIGHTS - WE ADVANCED WOMEN'S RIGHTS THROUGH RESEARCH, MOVEMENT-BUILDING, AND LOCALLY-LED PROGRAMMING. WE SUPPORTED THE PUBLICATION OF THE JACARANDA PAPER, AN AFRICAN FEMINIST FRAMEWORK CALLING FOR ECONOMIES ROOTED IN CARE AND JUSTICE RATHER THAN AUSTERITY AND EXTRACTION. WE SUPPORTED THE YOUNG URBAN WOMEN PROJECT, HELPING YOUNG WOMEN BUILD LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND BODILY AUTONOMY. 671605 448058 HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES: WE DELIVERED URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID ACROSS DOZENS OF COUNTRIES WITH A RIGHTS-BASED, LOCALLY-LED APPROACH. IN GAZA AND THE WEST BANK, WE REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, WATER, PROTECTION, CASH ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER DESPITE A NEAR-TOTAL AID BLOCKADE. WE ALSO RESPONDED TO EARTHQUAKES IN MYANMAR AND AFGHANISTAN AS WELL AS CONFLICT-DRIVEN DISPLACEMENT IN CAMBODIA. OUR EMERGENCY ACTION FUND ENABLED RAPID DEPLOYMENT WITHIN THE CRITICAL FIRST HOURS OF EACH DISASTER. 514407 CLIMATE JUSTICE: WE ADVANCED CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH DOMESTIC ORGANIZING AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY. WE HOSTED OUR SECOND ANNUAL CLIMATE REPARATIONS CAMP NEAR NEW ORLEANS, BUILDING A DOMESTIC POWER BASE FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE JUSTICE. AT COP30 IN BELM, WE HELPED SECURE A JUST TRANSITION MECHANISM UNDER THE UN CLIMATE CONVENTION. WE CONTINUED ADVOCACY TO CAPITALIZE THE LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND AND RELEASED A REPORT DOCUMENTING HOW CARBON MARKETS FREQUENTLY FAIL TO BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN KENYA AND LIBERIA. 128549 103550 ECONOMIC JUSTICE: WE SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE INJUSTICE IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM, EXPOSING THE IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE DEBT BURDENS CARRIED BY LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES AND THE FAR GREATER CLIMATE DEBT OWED TO THEM BY WEALTHY NATIONS. OUR AUSTERITY RESEARCH DOCUMENTED HOW BUDGET CUTS ACROSS AFRICA ARE PUSHING FRONTLINE PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS TO THE BRINK. WE ALSO ADVOCATED AT THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, SECURING INCLUSION OF SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS REFORM IN THE OUTCOME DOCUMENT. 128549 103550 2456788 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI HI X RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT 2028351240 1220 L ST NW STE 725 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GEOFFREY KNOX BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BURHAN RAZI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FARAN SAEED VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALKA KOTHARI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CARLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA WIGODZKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AMUZIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CABRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161279 0 12074 RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 40.00 X 122683 0 13946 BRANDON WU DIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPA 40.00 X 113755 0 12723 MEREDITH SLATER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 113299 0 3259 511016 0 42002 4 0 1 0 0 1742764 251962 1742764 22301 22301 50000 50000 0 0 1765065 0 0 22301 1506608 1506608 553016 158992 248857 145167 616832 352094 105257 159481 12388 5404 2817 4167 102763 53004 25484 24275 83088 31783 27920 23385 2208 2208 27050 27050 145884 113141 29244 3499 153653 63208 90445 77102 12378 40417 24307 23276 23276 121047 53189 36325 31533 57938 41625 9573 6740 48329 42086 2069 4174 8588 8588 3539770 2456788 565809 517173 767670 424377 941503 363804 1660849 322509 34743 45487 502672 352425 3907437 1508602 59806 116015 5000 2500 1532664 854825 1597470 973340 X 682351 329005 1627616 206257 2309967 535262 3907437 1508602 -1774705 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6195744 6820516 3780541 2707140 1742764 21246705 6195744 6820516 3780541 2707140 1742764 21246705 10253554 10993151 980 462 17673 31466 22301 72882 21319587 0.51560 0.46890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3539770 3539770 326989 81747 0 0 414230 384242 304730 326989 1430191 2145287 103558 96061 76183 81747 357549 536324 0 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 339790 SECURITY DEPOSIT 12635 352425 LEASE LIABILITY 403620 AFFILIATE PAYABLE 451205 854825 X 1815065 50000 50000 1765065 0 1765065 3589770 50000 50000 3539770 0 3539770 PART X, LINE 2: ACTIONAID USA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBLEASE INCOME REPORTED NET ON PAGE 9 PART VIII PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE NET AGAINST SUBLEASE INCOME ON PAGE 9 PART VIII 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1023294 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 191550 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 118000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 81598 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 59711 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 23785 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 8670 0 0 0 0 0 0 1506608 0 1506608 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WOMEN'S RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 377500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 111558 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 27550 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 160000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 54000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 11500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WOMEN'S RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE 129000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WOMEN'S RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE 129000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WOMEN'S RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE 120500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WOMEN'S RIGHTS 108000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) WOMEN'S RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE 118000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 100000 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ACTIONAID USA'S CORE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE MONEY IN THE U.S. TO SUPPORT ANTIPOVERTY PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THESE PROJECTS ARE IMPLEMENTED BY ACTIONAID'S ASSOCIATES AND PARTNERS. EACH PROJECT IS MONITORED BY A PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP INVOLVING ACTIONAID USA FINANCE AND PROGRAM STAFF AND STAFF FROM THE IMPLEMENTING COUNTRY. THE PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP MEETS QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT AND BUDGET VERSUS EXPENSE ANALYSES. ACTIONAID USA THEN REVIEWS ALL PROGRAM AND FINANCE REPORTS WITH IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT PROVISIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 161279 0 0 0 0 0 3276 0 8798 0 173353 0 0 0 X 3 251962 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. FINALLY, IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY FURTHER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE BY EVERY EMPLOYEE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY TRANSACTION WHICH HAS OR APPEARS TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY THE EMPLOYEE WITH ACTIONAID USA SHALL BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE UPON LEARNING OF SUCH CONFLICT, BE IT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, BEFORE EXECUTING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION. A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE BY EVERY BOARD MEMBER, OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY TRANSACTION WHICH HAS OR APPEARS TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY A MEMBER OF ACTIONAID USA'S BOARD SHALL BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR UPON LEARNING OF SUCH CONFLICT BEFORE EXECUTING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ACTIONAID USA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS REVIEWED BY COMPILING SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR-SIZED NONPROFIT ENTITIES BOTH IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA AND IN SEVERAL OTHER MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE U.S. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THIS INFORMATION ALONGSIDE COMPANY PERFORMANCE TO SET A REASONABLE SALARY. ALL NON-SALARY COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONSISTENT WITH NON-SALARY COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. THIS SALARY EVALUATION WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ACTIONAID USA MAKES ITS ANNUAL REPORTS, AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.