CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND (EIN 30-0192708)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-11
IRS object ID
202443169349300529
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Fundraising$145FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PUBLIC OPINION ANALYSIS$310,470$310,470
SUBSCRIPTIONS$88,565$87,585$798$182
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$25,595$21,710$3,760$125
UBI TAX$480$480

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,569,439TotalAmt
Program Services$9,428,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,101,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,173FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,061,584BOYAmt
EOY$3,014,244EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,373,585BOYAmt
EOY$2,477,486EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96BOYAmt
EOY$760,546EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,466BOYAmt
EOY$4,099EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$64,376EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$368,268LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$345,953LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,309BOYAmt
EOY$22,315EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,505,040BOYAmt
EOY$6,343,066EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,939BOYAmt
EOY$386,772EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,647BOYAmt
EOY$3,374,555EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$777,586BOYAmt
EOY$3,761,327EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,985,973BOYAmt
EOY-$2,279,584EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,741,481BOYAmt
EOY$4,861,323EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,727,454BOYAmt
EOY$2,581,739EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,505,040BOYAmt
EOY$6,343,066EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,145,715ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,760,420PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$1,760,420Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,760,420TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACTION FUND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES OR PARTIES; OR EXPLICITLY ADVOCATE FOR ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF PARTICULAR CANDIDATES. HOWEVER, AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ACTION FUND MAY MAKE COMMUNICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENDING OR CRITICIZING PARTICULAR PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS TAKEN BY VARIOUS CANDIDATES. THESE POLICY ASSESSMENTS MAY TAKE THE FORM OF POSITION PAPERS, PRESS RELEASES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,318OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$76,767DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,551BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$285,950OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$269,186DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,764BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,315TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO CENTER FOR AMERICAN PRODesc
Amt$3,374,555Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,374,555TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,423,724TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,423,724RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,423,724TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,569,439TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,569,439ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,569,439TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACTION FUND IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC. THE ACTION FUND GENERATES UNRELATED INCOME TAXES FROM ADVERTISING AND QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS. DUE TO THE REPEAL OF TAXES ON QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND 2022. THE ACTION FUND FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S FEDERAL JURISDICTION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES, THE ACTION FUND RECOGNIZES TAX LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND SETTLEMENT WITH VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED BASED UPON THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ACTION FUND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2020. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ACTION FUND HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$200,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$200,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$200,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantEducationPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$200,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIREMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACTION FUND CONFIRMS THAT GRANTEES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ANTI-TERRORISM OR SANCTIONS LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE US. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL ("OFAC") REGULATIONS. THE ACTION FUND REQUIRES RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND AGREE: THAT IT WILL USE GRANT FUNDS SOLELY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE ACTION FUND'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 50l(C) (4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THAT NO PORTION OF GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO EXPRESSLY OR IMPLICITLY SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY CANDIDATE SEEKING ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE, OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE. FOR GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS, THE ACTION FUND REQUIRES THAT THE GRANTEE AGREE THAT IT WILL ALLOW THE ACTION FUND'S STAFF OR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS AND AUDITS OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE VISITS TO OBSERVE, REVIEW, AND DISCUSS ITS OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH THE GRANTEE; AND THAT IT WILL SEND THE ACTION FUND NARRATIVE REPORTS BY A DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL AWARD LETTER. THE ACTION FUND REQUIRES DONNEE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT: ARE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION; DESCRIBE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED; AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY DETAILEDACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE GRANTEE IN PERFORMANCE OF THE AGREED UPON WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FELLOW AMERICANS
PO Box 42418WASHINGTONDC20015843474204501(c)(4)$110,000Education
MOVEON ORG CIVIC ACTION
PO Box 96141WASHINGTONDC20090061553389501(c)(4)$10,000Education
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACTION FUND REQUIRES GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING SUSTANTIAL GRANTS TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND AGREE: THAT IT WILL USE GRANT FUNDS SOLELY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE ACTION FUND'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THAT NO PORTION OF GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO EXPRESSLY OR IMPLICITLY SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY CANDIDATE SEEKING ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE, OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE; THAT IT WILL ALLOW THE ACTION FUND'S STAFF OR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS AND AUDITS OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE VISITS TO OBSERVE, REVIEW AND DISCUSS ITS OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH THE GRANTEE; AND THAT IT WILL SEND THE ACTION FUND FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS BY A DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL AWARD LETTER. THE ACTION FUND REQUIRES DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT: ARE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION; DESCRIBE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED; AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE GRANTEE IN PERFORMANCE OF THE AGREED UPON WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNAVIN NAYAKPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$212,656BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$17,013DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$21,544NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$251,213TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$19,591CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACTION FUND DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION(C)(3). COMPENSATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON THE ACTION FUND'S RETURN WAS DETERMINED UNDER CAP'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS. THE ACTION FUND OPERATES UNDER A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH CAP, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EACH ORGANIZATION, UNDER WHICH CAP EMPLOYS BOTH ORGANIZATION'S STAFF MEMBERS AND PAYS FOR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE ACTION FUND REIMBURSES CAP FOR ITS SHARE OF THESE EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS AND PROGRESSIVE LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2:The Action Fund engaged in limited foreign activities in 2023 to support its mission to put forward a progressive vision for U.S. engagement internationally under its Global Progress Action initiative. Global Progress Action is an international incubator for innovative strategies and ideas on a global scale, engaging with leaders, thinkers, and policymakers to explore how, together, we can overcome obstacles, advance policy solutions, govern thoughtfully, and shape thriving and inclusive societies. Global Progress Action is designed to defend and promote liberal democracy and inclusive societies, at a time when democracy faces threats from both foreign autocrats and domestic illiberal forces. By addressing the underlying roots of social unrest and building policy ideas for inclusive and sustainable economies, the initiative sets out a policy direction that can advance progressive solutions for societies around the globe.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WORKED DIRECTLY WITH AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ACTION FUND. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MANAGED THE PROCESS, WITH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH WAS THEN REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE CORPORATE OFFICERS. THE UPDATED DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND SUMMARY MATERIALS WERE THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE MATERIALS WITH THE ACTION FUND'S STAFF AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990, AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED THE APPROVED VERSION OF THE FORM BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:THE ACTION FUND IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING OUTSIDE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES FROM INFLUENCING ITS ACTIVITIES. TO THAT END, IT HAS ADOPTED AND ENFORCES POLICIES TO PREVENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING SEPARATE POLICIES GOVERNING (1) OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES; AND (2) ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES GOVERNING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT, REVIEW AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ACTION FUND IS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SEEKS DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ARRANGEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE INDEPENDENCE AND THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE POLICIES DESCRIBE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, PROVIDE MEANS FOR DISCLOSURE, AND PROVIDES PROCESSES FOR INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A:THE ACTION FUND OPERATES UNDER A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP), APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EACH ORGANIZATION, UNDER WHICH CAP EMPLOYS BOTH ORGANIZATIONS' STAFF MEMBERS AND PAYS FOR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE ACTION FUND REIMBURSES CAP FOR ITS SHARE OF THESE EXPENSES. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF AND FELLOWS IS SET BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF CAP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ACTION FUND RELIES ON THE PRACTICES PUT IN PLACE BY CAP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS NOT EXCESSIVE. THE CAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE ACTION FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ACTION FUND'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(4). CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH ITS FEDERAL FORM 990. BOTH FORMS, AS WELL AS ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUESTS RECEIVED AT ITS WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE. THE ACTION FUND'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY WAY OF THE ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICE, GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ACTION FUND'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ACTION FUND'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, ACTING WITH DELEGATED AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. EACH YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ACTION FUND'S EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM. AT ANY STAGE OF THE AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE AUDITOR, WITH OR WITHOUT THE ACTION FUND'S MANAGEMENT OR STAFF PRESENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES COMMUNICATIONS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REQUIRED UNDER STATEMENT OF AUDITING STANDARDS #114. AFTER ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH THE AUDITOR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE VOTES TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE AUDIT.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:2464786

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