ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC (EIN 87-3941853)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202303199349319615
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-15T14:59:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1695 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityCOSTA MESACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92626ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN873941853EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlADVOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6507353715PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 EL CAMINO REAL STE 120-1055AddressLine1Txt
CityMENLO PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94025ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL KIESCHNICKPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6507353715PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMICHAELPersonFirstNm
Person LastKIESCHNICKPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJESSICA KARANTONISPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00969387PTIN
Phone7144367100PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL KIESCHNICKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 EL CAMINO REAL STE 120-1055AddressLine1Txt
CityMENLO PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94025ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$146,412,104GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC. RAISES AND USES FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent2VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$30,779,921PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$73,190,035CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$30,500,167PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$73,096,951CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$61,280,088PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$146,286,986CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$8,438,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$301,130CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$23,807PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$711,549CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$23,807PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,451,179CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$61,256,281PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$136,835,807CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$30,501,732TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$95,269,665TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$23,807TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,020,850TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$30,477,925NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$94,248,815NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC. RAISES AND USES FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,190,052ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,438,500GrantAmt
DescADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC. ("AAF") FOCUSES ON GRANTMAKING FOR SOCIAL WELFARE, ESPECIALLY WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL OR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PURPOSE. AAF WILL ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS BY ADVOCATING FOR STRONGER NATIONAL CLIMATE POLICY MEASURES THAT ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM ALL SOURCES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,190,052TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member2IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMANDY QUACHPersonNm
Phone6504618080PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 BRYANT STREET 374AddressLine1Txt
CityPALO ALTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94301ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JASON BERKENFELD
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KIESCHNICK
PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$150,000$0$1,844
ANNE YAMAMOTO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$150,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,844TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$73,190,035AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$73,190,035NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$73,190,035TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$132,554TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$132,554ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$73,089,515SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$125,118SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$72,964,397SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$72,964,397TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$72,964,397ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$146,286,986TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$73,096,951ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,438,500TotalAmt
Program Services$8,438,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,844TotalAmt
Program Services$144,252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,611TotalAmt
Program Services$57,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,816TotalAmt
Program Services$67,275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,859TotalAmt
Program Services$15,316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,543ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,497TotalAmt
Program Services$161,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,230TotalAmt
Management And General$9,230ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,750TotalAmt
Management And General$25,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$995TotalAmt
Management And General$995ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,600TotalAmt
Program Services$300,600ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,539TotalAmt
Program Services$128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,326TotalAmt
Management And General$8,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,994TotalAmt
Program Services$3,994ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
RECRUITING$22,500$22,500
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$2,468$1,549$919
STATE AND LOCAL FILING$650$650

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,451,179TotalAmt
Program Services$9,190,052ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$261,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,033,349EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,501,732BOYAmt
EOY$94,236,316EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,501,732BOYAmt
EOY$95,269,665EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,807BOYAmt
EOY$310,350EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$710,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,807BOYAmt
EOY$1,020,850EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,477,925BOYAmt
EOY$94,248,815EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,477,925BOYAmt
EOY$94,248,815EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,501,732BOYAmt
EOY$95,269,665EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$136,835,807ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$73,064,917OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$73,222,069TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$73,222,069RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$73,064,917OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$73,064,917RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$146,286,986TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,451,179TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,451,179ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,451,179TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBASIS VS. FMV CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENT 73,064,917.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY
529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20045942711707501(C)(3)$260,000$0TO SUPPORT THE APPLIANCE STANDARDS AWARENESS PROJECT
BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION
198 ELY ROADPETALUMACA94954854008764501(C)(3)$200,000$0TO SUPPORT EFFORTS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
350 FRANK H OGAWA PLAZA SUITE 1100OAKLANDCA94612943169564501(C)(4)$100,000$0TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
CAMPION ADVOCACY FUND
1904 3RD AVE 405SEATTLEWA98101462842065501(C)(4)$350,000$0TO OPPOSE APPROVAL OF THE WILLOW PROJECT
CLIMATE HAWKS VOTE CIVIC ACTION
PO BOX 141AGOURA HILLSCA913760141475661782501(C)(4)$25,000$0TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN OPPOSITION TO THE WILLOW PROJECT
COMMISSION SHIFT
212 FLORES AVENUELAREDOTX78040861580865501(C)(3)$250,000$0TO OPPOSE CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
COMMISSION SHIFT ACTION
212 FLORES AVENUELAREDOTX78040921218496501(C)(4)$100,000$0TO MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGE VOTER EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT
EARTHJUSTICE
50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500SAN FRANCISCOCA941114608941730465501(C)(3)$800,000$0TO SUPPORT BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500SAN FRANCISCOCA941114608841981944501(C)(4)$200,000$0TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN OPPOSITION TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500SAN FRANCISCOCA941114608841981944501(C)(4)$22,500$0TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
257 PARK AVE SNEW YORKNY10010900080500501(C)(4)$40,000$0TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY ON CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
257 PARK AVE SNEW YORKNY10010116107128501(C)(3)$85,000$0TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY ON CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
EVERGREEN ACTION
PO BOX 21961SEATTLEWA98111861697158501(C)(4)$200,000$0TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS
EVERGREEN ACTION
PO BOX 21961SEATTLEWA98111861697158501(C)(4)$200,000$0TO DECARBONIZE THE BUILDING SECTOR
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND
1616 P ST NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20036320160436501(C)(4)$25,000$0TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND
1616 P ST NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20036320160436501(C)(4)$150,000$0TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO OPPOSE CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
HEALTHY GULF
PO BOX 2245ORLEANSLA70176721447742501(C)(3)$100,000$0FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10011132654926501(C)(3)$160,500$0TO SUPPORT HIRING COSTS
NRDC ACTION FUND INC
40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10011133976062501(C)(4)$160,500$0TO SUPPORT HIRING COSTS
NRDC ACTION FUND INC
40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10011133976062501(C)(4)$200,000$0TO SUPPORT CLEAN VEHICLE AND CLEAN TRUCK STANDARDS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES SERVING AK HI ID IN KY AND WA
2001 EAST MADISON STSEATTLEWA98122943168114501(C)(4)$1,000,000$0TO OPPOSE AN AMENDMENT
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
2966 WOODWARD AVEDETROITMI48201874298762501(C)(4)$2,000,000$0TO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT TO PROTECT CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
475 RIVERSIDE DR SUITE 900NEW YORKNY10115136257658501(C)(3)$35,000$0TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE ON OIL AND GAS
SIERRA CLUB
2101 WEBSTER STREET 1300OAKLANDCA94612941153307501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM
SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS
1350 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 412WASHINGTONDC20036862788934501(C)(4)$25,000$0TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO
SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS
1350 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 412WASHINGTONDC20036862788934501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
45 WEST 36TH STREET 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018134188834501(C)(3)$25,000$0TO OPPOSE FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS
TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE
651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003521941122501(C)(3)$15,000$0TO SUPPORT A GENERAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE
651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003521941122501(C)(3)$300,000$0TO SUPPORT WORK THAT IDENTIFIES WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
PO BOX 65826WASHINGTONDC20035810606786501(C)(4)$200,000$0TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO OPPOSE FOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
PO BOX 65826WASHINGTONDC20035810606786501(C)(4)$100,000$0TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM IN OPPOSITION TO PERMITTING REFORM LEGISLATION
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
PO BOX 65826WASHINGTONDC20035810606786501(C)(4)$60,000$0TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC
PO BOX 65826WASHINGTONDC20035522192070501(C)(3)$100,000$0TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO GIVE VOICE TO IMPACTED BY METHANE EMISSIONS FROM OIL AND GAS
UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND
1543 WAZEE STDENVERCO80202521384240501(C)(3)$150,000$0TO SUPPORT A FEDERAL GAS STOVE LIMITATION CAMPAIGN
UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
1544 WAZEE STDENVERCO80203042790740501(C)(4)$150,000$0TO SUPPORT A FEDERAL GAS STOVE LIMITATION CAMPAIGN
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND (VC-SAFE)
1616 P ST NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20036320160436501(C)(4)$450,000$0FOR GENERAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AS A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE
WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC (WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE)
1854 AMSTERDAM AVENUE 2ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10031133800068501(C)(3)$100,000$0TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org16TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBEFORE MAKING GRANTS OR OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS TO ANY ORGANIZATION, AAF WILL MAKE INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, THE SPECIFIC USES PLANNED FOR THE FUNDING, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, ITS LEADERSHIP, AND ITS PROGRAMS. WHERE APPROPRIATE, AAF MAY REQUIRE WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSALS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, AAF WILL OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL GRANTEES INCLUDING, AS APPLICABLE, INFORMATION ON THEIR OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL STATUS, SPECIFIC PROJECT GOALS AND METHODOLOGIES, PRIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND, IF APPLICABLE, CONFIRMATION OF THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AAF WILL USE A GRANT AGREEMENT TO MAKE CLEAR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS REPORTING ON HOW THE FUNDS ARE USED. AAF MAY REQUEST PERIODIC REPORTS FROM GRANTEES TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF EACH GRANT AND CONDUCT SITE VISITS, WHERE APPROPRIATE. ANY APPARENT MISUSE OF GRANT FUNDS WILL BE PROMPTLY INVESTIGATED. IF AAF DISCOVERS THAT FUNDS HAVE BEEN MISUSED, IT WILL REQUIRE THE GRANTEE TO RETURN THE FUNDS AND NO FURTHER DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE GRANTEE. AAF HAS KEPT, AND WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS FOR EACH GRANT DISTRIBUTION. IT WILL IDENTIFY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT, AND THE DETAILS OF THE DISTRIBUTION'S APPROVAL. AAF WILL ALSO KEEP ANY PROPOSALS, AGREEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND FINAL REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE GRANTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL KIESCHNICKPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$150,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$1,844NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$151,844TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$73,190,035NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6TWO BOARD MEMBERS WERE VOLUNTEERS FOR ADVOCACY ACTION FUND DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3HILLSPIRE PROVIDED LEGAL, IT, ACCOUNTING, TAX, HR, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH A PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC.'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE ITS MEMBERS, PER ARTICLE 1, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE BYLAWS. THEY ARE NOT STOCKHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BRETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING TO ENSURE ACCURACY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL ADVOCACY ACTION FUND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THERE WAS A CONFLICT, THE CONFLICTED PERSON WOULD BE RECUSED FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WILL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH AAF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WILL BE REASONABLE IN FORM AND AMOUNT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BASIS VS. FMV CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENT -73,064,917.

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