2023-11-15T14:59:00-06:00 2022-12-31 861065772 DELOITTE TAX LLP 695 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 1000 COSTA MESA CA 92626 990 2022-01-01 873941853 ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC ADVO 6507353715 700 EL CAMINO REAL STE 120-1055 MENLO PARK CA 94025 MICHAEL KIESCHNICK PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR 6507353715 2023-11-10 1 MICHAEL KIESCHNICK 999009999 0 JESSICA KARANTONIS P00969387 7144367100 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL KIESCHNICK 700 EL CAMINO REAL STE 120-1055 MENLO PARK CA 94025 146412104 0 X N/A X 2021 DE ADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC. RAISES AND USES FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. 3 2 2 2 0 0 30779921 73190035 0 0 30500167 73096951 0 0 61280088 146286986 0 8438500 0 0 0 301130 0 0 0 23807 711549 23807 9451179 61256281 136835807 30501732 95269665 23807 1020850 30477925 94248815 ADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC. RAISES AND USES FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. 0 0 9190052 8438500 ADVOCACY 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. 9190052 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X MANDY QUACH 6504618080 555 BRYANT STREET 374 PALO ALTO CA 94301 JASON BERKENFELD SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KIESCHNICK PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 150000 0 1844 ANNE YAMAMOTO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 150000 0 1844 1 0 1 0 0 73190035 73190035 73190035 132554 132554 73089515 125118 72964397 72964397 72964397 146286986 0 0 73096951 8438500 8438500 151844 144252 7592 60611 57580 3031 70816 67275 3541 17859 15316 2543 335497 161488 174009 9230 9230 25750 25750 995 995 300600 300600 1539 128 1411 8326 8326 3994 3994 RECRUITING 22500 22500 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2468 919 1549 STATE AND LOCAL FILING 650 650 9451179 9190052 261127 0 1033349 30501732 94236316 30501732 95269665 23807 310350 710500 23807 1020850 X 30477925 94248815 30477925 94248815 30501732 95269665 X 136835807 -73064917 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 73222069 0 73222069 73064917 73064917 146286986 9451179 0 9451179 0 9451179 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BASIS VS. FMV CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENT 73,064,917. 1 AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20045 942711707 501(C)(3) 260000 0 TO SUPPORT THE APPLIANCE STANDARDS AWARENESS PROJECT BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION 198 ELY ROAD PETALUMA CA 94954 854008764 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS 350 FRANK H OGAWA PLAZA SUITE 1100 OAKLAND CA 94612 943169564 501(C)(4) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CAMPION ADVOCACY FUND 1904 3RD AVE 405 SEATTLE WA 98101 462842065 501(C)(4) 350000 0 TO OPPOSE APPROVAL OF THE WILLOW PROJECT CLIMATE HAWKS VOTE CIVIC ACTION PO BOX 141 AGOURA HILLS CA 913760141 475661782 501(C)(4) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN OPPOSITION TO THE WILLOW PROJECT COMMISSION SHIFT 212 FLORES AVENUE LAREDO TX 78040 861580865 501(C)(3) 250000 0 TO OPPOSE CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION COMMISSION SHIFT ACTION 212 FLORES AVENUE LAREDO TX 78040 921218496 501(C)(4) 100000 0 TO MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGE VOTER EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT EARTHJUSTICE 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941114608 941730465 501(C)(3) 800000 0 TO SUPPORT BUILDING STAFF CAPACITY EARTHJUSTICE ACTION 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941114608 841981944 501(C)(4) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN OPPOSITION TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY EARTHJUSTICE ACTION 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 500 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941114608 841981944 501(C)(4) 22500 0 TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND 257 PARK AVE S NEW YORK NY 10010 900080500 501(C)(4) 40000 0 TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY ON CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED 257 PARK AVE S NEW YORK NY 10010 116107128 501(C)(3) 85000 0 TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY ON CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION EVERGREEN ACTION PO BOX 21961 SEATTLE WA 98111 861697158 501(C)(4) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS EVERGREEN ACTION PO BOX 21961 SEATTLE WA 98111 861697158 501(C)(4) 200000 0 TO DECARBONIZE THE BUILDING SECTOR FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND 1616 P ST NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 320160436 501(C)(4) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND 1616 P ST NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 320160436 501(C)(4) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO OPPOSE CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION HEALTHY GULF PO BOX 2245 ORLEANS LA 70176 721447742 501(C)(3) 100000 0 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL 40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 132654926 501(C)(3) 160500 0 TO SUPPORT HIRING COSTS NRDC ACTION FUND INC 40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 133976062 501(C)(4) 160500 0 TO SUPPORT HIRING COSTS NRDC ACTION FUND INC 40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 133976062 501(C)(4) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT CLEAN VEHICLE AND CLEAN TRUCK STANDARDS PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES SERVING AK HI ID IN KY AND WA 2001 EAST MADISON ST SEATTLE WA 98122 943168114 501(C)(4) 1000000 0 TO OPPOSE AN AMENDMENT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL 2966 WOODWARD AVE DETROIT MI 48201 874298762 501(C)(4) 2000000 0 TO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT TO PROTECT CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC 475 RIVERSIDE DR SUITE 900 NEW YORK NY 10115 136257658 501(C)(3) 35000 0 TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE ON OIL AND GAS SIERRA CLUB 2101 WEBSTER STREET 1300 OAKLAND CA 94612 941153307 501(C)(4) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS 1350 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 412 WASHINGTON DC 20036 862788934 501(C)(4) 25000 0 TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS 1350 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 412 WASHINGTON DC 20036 862788934 501(C)(4) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION 45 WEST 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 134188834 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO OPPOSE FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE 651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 521941122 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT A GENERAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE 651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 521941122 501(C)(3) 300000 0 TO SUPPORT WORK THAT IDENTIFIES WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 810606786 501(C)(4) 200000 0 TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO OPPOSE FOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 810606786 501(C)(4) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM IN OPPOSITION TO PERMITTING REFORM LEGISLATION THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 810606786 501(C)(4) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 522192070 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO GIVE VOICE TO IMPACTED BY METHANE EMISSIONS FROM OIL AND GAS UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND 1543 WAZEE ST DENVER CO 80202 521384240 501(C)(3) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT A FEDERAL GAS STOVE LIMITATION CAMPAIGN UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC 1544 WAZEE ST DENVER CO 80203 042790740 501(C)(4) 150000 0 TO SUPPORT A FEDERAL GAS STOVE LIMITATION CAMPAIGN FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND (VC-SAFE) 1616 P ST NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 320160436 501(C)(4) 450000 0 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AS A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC (WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE) 1854 AMSTERDAM AVENUE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10031 133800068 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN 13 16 PART I, LINE 2: BEFORE 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. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL KIESCHNICK PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1844 0 151844 0 0 0 X 1 73190035 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 TWO BOARD MEMBERS WERE VOLUNTEERS FOR ADVOCACY ACTION FUND DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 HILLSPIRE PROVIDED LEGAL, IT, ACCOUNTING, TAX, HR, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH A PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ADVOCACY 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 11B RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING TO ENSURE ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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.