CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND (EIN 30-0192708)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-09-17
- IRS object ID
- 202132609349300503
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-09-17T07:08:14-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 111986323 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARCUM LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 300192708 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026821611 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEBORAH HOLSTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | VP OF FINANCE AND INTERIM CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2026821611 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-09-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | DEBORAH | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | HOLSTON | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AARON M FOX | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01365820 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022274000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-09-15 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DEBORAH HOLSTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $27,270,734 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.AMERICANPROGRESSACTION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SHAPE THE NATIONAL POLICY DEBATE AND TRANSFORM PROGRESSIVE CONCEPTS INTO POLICY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 206 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 14 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $29,350 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $20,598 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $16,136,911 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $27,225,741 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $41,595 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,782 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,523 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $6,861 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $429,692 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $29,350 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $16,612,721 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $27,270,734 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $561,590 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,408,796 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,790,773 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,923,484 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $6,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $59,962 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,825,212 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $11,937,666 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,183,575 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $27,269,946 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,429,146 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $788 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,252,006 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,643,102 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $156,522 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $547,618 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,095,484 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,095,484 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND'S (THE ACTION FUND) MISSION IS TO IMPACT THE NATIONAL DEBATE AND TRANSFORM PROGRESSIVE IDEAS INTO POLICY THROUGH RAPID RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS AND PROGRESSIVE LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $23,353,011 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $7,583,500 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $8,782 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNICATIONS: ADVANCED PROGRESSIVE IDEAS AND MESSAGES THROUGH ONLINE REPORTING INCLUDING THE THINK PROGRESS WEB SITE AND EXPANDED USE OF ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL NEWS MEDIA. ADDRESSED TIMELY PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL ISSUES THROUGH RAPID RESPONSE AND ANALYSIS. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED PROJECTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE, ECONOMIC EQUALITY, VOTER SUPPRESSION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, LGBTQ RIGHTS, AND IMMIGRATION REFORM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,247,547 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EXTERNAL RELATIONS: PROJECTS WERE UNDERTAKEN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ANTICIPATE AND SHAPE THE NATIONAL DEBATE, AND CHALLENGE THE MEDIA TO COVER THE ISSUES THAT TRULY MATTER, THROUGH A WIDE ARRAY OF DISSEMINATION CHANNELS, INCLUDING FAITH COMMUNITIES, CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS, PRINT, AND ONLINE MEDIA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $863,636 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $630,443 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | DOMESTIC POLICY: DOMESTIC POLICY INITIATIVES HELP ADVANCE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES IN KEY STATES AND ALSO ADVANCE BROAD SET OF IDEAS AROUND SUPPORTING FAMILIES BY STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS AND BROADENING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (6 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|
| $498,884 | $189,853 | ECONOMIC POLICY |
| $102,480 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE | |
| $86,349 | GENERATION PROGRESS | |
| $61,690 | ENERGY POLICY | |
| $47,636 | ART AND EDITORIAL | |
| $24,616 | $5,000 | NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $821,655 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $194,853 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $26,285,849 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 66 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 206 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEBORAH HOLSTON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2026821611 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIN NAYAK | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $236,885 | $0 | $37,007 | ||
| ALEX WALL | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $153,223 | $0 | $15,070 | Yes (X) | ||
| WILLIAM RAGLAND | |||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $125,011 | $0 | $26,151 | Yes (X) | ||
| JESSE LEE | |||||||
| SENIOR ADVISOR | 40.00 | $142,247 | $0 | $7,013 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRENT WOOLFORK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $122,642 | $0 | $26,197 | Yes (X) | ||
| LIA PARADA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $117,611 | $0 | $22,884 | Yes (X) | ||
| SHANE BATEMAN SVP FINANCE | |||||||
| AND ADMIN; CFO - UNTIL 12/2020 | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $41,212 | $0 | $5,033 | ||
| NEERA TANDEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $13,359 | $0 | $1,849 | Yes (X) | |
| ALEX DEMOTS | |||||||
| SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $5,565 | $0 | $984 | ||
| GORDON GRAY | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $142 | $0 | $13 | ||
| SCOTT NATHAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR AND CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WENDY ABRAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PHIL ANGELIDES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PETER EDELMAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JUDITH FEDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHRISTIE HEFNER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| HAROLD ICKES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| RON KLAIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ORIN KRAMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAN PFEIFFER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN PODESTA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT RAYMAR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| HILARY ROSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| GREG ROSENBAUM | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $957,897 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $142,201 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNER AND BLOCK LLP | |||||
| 353 N CLARK STREET | CHICAGO | IL | 60654 | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,351,891 |
| GROUP NINE MEDIA | |||||
| 556 BOADWAY FLOOR 10 | NEW YORK | NY | 10012 | MEDIA SERVICES | $642,476 |
| HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES | |||||
| 1724 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20009 | OPINION RESEARCH | $349,234 |
| INCITE STUDIOS | |||||
| 272 1ST AVENUE SUITE 2C | NEW YORK | NY | 10009 | VIDEO EDITING | $317,000 |
| GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP | |||||
| 215 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 15TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10003 | PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS | $303,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 13 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $27,225,741 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $27,225,741 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME | 900099 | $6,146 | $6,146 |
| VIDEO LICENSING INCOME | 900099 | $2,636 | $2,636 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,782 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,861 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,861 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ADVERTISING | Desc |
| Business | 541800 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $29,350 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $29,350 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $29,350 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $27,270,734 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,782 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $29,350 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,861 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,408,796 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,408,796 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $342,049 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $289,253 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,796 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,533,360 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,897,009 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $605,586 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,765 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $264,302 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,532 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,521 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $284,453 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,840 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $463,252 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $411,679 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,093 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,523 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,121 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $101 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,923 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,005 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $143 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,230,081 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,208,354 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,493 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,234 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,925,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,920,272 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,126 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $849 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $238,153 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $222,389 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,348 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,416 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $323,921 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $302,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,714 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $987 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $641,959 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $567,706 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $70,875 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,378 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,571 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,159 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $399 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,967 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,893 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $82,193 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,203 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $486 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,996 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,239 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $114 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC OPINION ANALYSIS | $1,005,200 | $1,005,200 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $171,427 | $150,247 | $20,026 | $1,154 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | $160,371 | $159,644 | $694 | $33 |
| UBI TAX | $9,092 | $8,029 | $1,015 | $48 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,269,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,285,849 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $924,135 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,962 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,324,508 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,480,057 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,337,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,344,464 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $617,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,876 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,181 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,526 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $141,168 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $249,254 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $243,713 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,899 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,541 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,939,184 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $514,470 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,252,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,643,102 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,522 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $147,618 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $400,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,522 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $547,618 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $973,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,648,975 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,122,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,446,509 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,095,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,095,484 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,252,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,643,102 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $788 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$788 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $9,500,644 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Expended527 Activities | $9,500,644 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $9,500,644 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (1) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACTION FUND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES, PARTIES, OR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES; 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 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $57,763 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $52,222 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,541 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $191,491 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $191,491 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $5,541 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE FROM THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | Desc |
| Book Value | $514,470 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $514,470 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $27,270,734 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $27,270,734 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $27,270,734 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $27,269,946 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $27,269,946 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $27,269,946 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACTION FUND EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | |||||||
| 920 L STREET NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521733698 | 501(C)(4) | $4,500,000 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | |||||||
| 1333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 300126510 | 501(C)(3) | $1,500,295 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NEXTGEN AMERICA | |||||||
| 111 SUTTER STREET SUITE 2220 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94104 | 462525580 | 501(C)(3) | $1,250,000 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | |||||||
| PO BOX 65826 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20035 | 810606786 | 501(C)(4) | $500,000 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FIRST FIVE ACTION FUND | |||||||
| 1010 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 851075023 | 501(C)(4) | $400,000 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NORTH FUND | |||||||
| 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 834011547 | 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MOVEONORG CIVIC ACTION | |||||||
| PO BOX 96141 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20090 | 061553389 | 501(C)(4) | $8,500 | EDUCATIONAL |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACTION FUND REQUIRES GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIN NAYAK | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $236,885 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,802 | $0 | $20,205 | $0 | $273,892 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WALL | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $153,223 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,597 | $0 | $7,473 | $0 | $168,293 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAGLAND | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR | $125,011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,196 | $0 | $19,955 | $0 | $151,162 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE 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 501(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 (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 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, CONFLICTS 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 11G | CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,163,954. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,403. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,094. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,185,451. FELLOWS AND HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,259. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 64. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,364. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,141. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,240. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,026. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOSS ON RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS -788. |
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