HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND (EIN 59-3786428)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-09
- IRS object ID
- 202532829349300418
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- 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 | 2025-10-09T08:26:31+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 135381590 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BDO USA PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | McLean | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 593786428 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Humane World Action Fund | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HUMA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026762314 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | William H Hall | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chief Financial Officer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2025-10-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Todd Teresco CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00247720 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038930600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-09 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Cristobel Block | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,330,546 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.humaneaction.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 23 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $6,988,906 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,897,760 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $319,698 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $339,369 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $22,303 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $93,417 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,330,907 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,330,546 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,041,264 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,880,129 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $156,901 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $67,440 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,204,685 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,457,834 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,117,515 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,655,999 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,065,084 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$325,092 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $265,462 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $10,726,461 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,417,226 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,053,363 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,954,621 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,673,098 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,462,605 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,276,976 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE: HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (THE ACTION FUND), FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF), FEDERAL AFFAIRS FOCUSES ON SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED WORK ADVOCATING FOR THE BETTER CARE FOR ANIMALS ACT (H.R. 5041/ S. 2555), HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 5399), PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (H.R. 3090/S. 4004), PUPPY PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 1624), AND THE SAVE AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN EQUINES (SAFE) ACT (H.R.3475/S.2037). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,090,293 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Publications and Education HUMANE SCORECARD: The Action Fund, fka HSLF, PUBLISHED ONLINE ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. The ANNUAL HUMANE SCORECARD ENABLES THE READER TO ASSESS HOW U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES VOTE ON THESE ISSUES. The Action Fund, fka HSLF, ALSO PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY STATE LEGISLATURES ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES IN STATE HUMANE SCORECARDS IN COLORADO, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $349,052 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | POLITICAL ACTIVITY The Action Fund, fka HSLF, ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR U.S. PRESIDENT, 234 CANDIDATES FOR U.S. CONGRESS, 16 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ARIZONA, 20 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN CALIFORNIA, TWO BALLOT MEASURES AND 11 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN COLORADO, A NO VOTE ON A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, TWO CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COMISSION AND 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN FLORIDA, THREE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY BOARD, ONE CANDIDATE FOR FOREST PRESERVE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND 56 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ILLINOIS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,716,321 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (true) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 23 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | 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 | AL | 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 | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | 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 | NJ | 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 | 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 | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | William H Hall | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2024521100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Thomas McMillen | |||||||||
| Vice Chair of the Board | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cathy Kangas | |||||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Charles A Laue | |||||||||
| Director | 0.3 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| David Robb | |||||||||
| Chair of the Board | 0.3 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Eileen Milzcik | |||||||||
| Director | 0.2 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kathleen M Linehan Esq | |||||||||
| Director | 0.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Laurisa Schutt | |||||||||
| Director | 0.2 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Sarah H Trott de Seve | |||||||||
| Director | 0.3 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Thomas J Sabatino Jr | |||||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Zachary Brez | |||||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Alison Gregg Corcoran | |||||||||
| Chief Development & Marketing Officer | 1.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Angela Ciccolo | |||||||||
| General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer | 1.5 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Cristobel Block | |||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 0.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Erin Frackleton | |||||||||
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Jeffrey Flocken | |||||||||
| Chief International Officer | 0.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Johanie V Parra | |||||||||
| Secretary | 2.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Marshall Taylor | |||||||||
| Chief People Officer | 1.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Nicole Paquette | |||||||||
| Chief Programs & Policy Officer | 1.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Sara Amundson | |||||||||
| President | 38.0 | 0 | $305,016 | $0 | $38,414 | Yes (X) | |||
| Stephanie Briggs | |||||||||
| Chief People Officer | 0.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| William H Hall | |||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Tracie Letterman | |||||||||
| VP. Federal Affairs | 40.0 | 0 | $197,455 | $0 | $35,522 | Yes (X) | |||
| Bradley Pyle | |||||||||
| Political Director | 40.0 | 0 | $141,197 | $0 | $21,009 | Yes (X) | |||
| David Balmer | |||||||||
| Senior Philanthropy Officer | 40.0 | 0 | $149,224 | $0 | $23,244 | Yes (X) | |||
| Jennifer Eskra | |||||||||
| Director, Legislative | 40.0 | 0 | $146,816 | $0 | $20,074 | Yes (X) | |||
| Katherine Blocher | |||||||||
| Director, Digital Communications | 40.0 | 0 | $136,681 | $0 | $19,390 | Yes (X) | |||
| Miriam Brody | |||||||||
| Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs | 40.0 | 0 | $133,931 | $0 | $31,651 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,210,320 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $189,304 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG AL HOLDINGS LLC | ||||||
| 1146 19TH STREET NW | Suite 600 | Washington | DC | 20036 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | $518,766 |
| Mark D Rodgers | ||||||
| 6506 Loisdale Road | Suite 203 | Springfield | VA | 22150 | Federal Lobbying | $408,425 |
| EdgeMark Partners Inc | ||||||
| 4510 Cox Road | Suite 305 | Glen Allen | VA | 23060 | Print, design & copy services | $345,485 |
| NGP VAN Inc dba EveryAction Inc | ||||||
| 655 15th Street NW | Suite 650 | Washington | DC | 20005 | DIGITAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY | $211,487 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | ||||||
| 2001 K Street NW | Washington | DC | 20006 | FEDERAL LOBBYING | $130,000 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,897,760 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,897,760 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $339,369 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $339,369 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Revenue | 900099 | $69,731 | $69,731 |
| List Rental | 900099 | $23,686 | $23,686 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $93,417 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,330,546 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $432,786 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $576,407 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $489,888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $69,169 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,829,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,549,399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55,575 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $224,586 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,216 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,270 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,994 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,952 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $209,425 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $177,564 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,479 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $166,521 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,251 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,207 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,164 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,590 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $574 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,702 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,449 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,312 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,941 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $646,242 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $520,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $110,909 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,440 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,440 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,137 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,137 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $867,017 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $698,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,236 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $148,799 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $164,154 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $94,750 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,802 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,021 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $590 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,485 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,119 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,156 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,991 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,865 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,357 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,007 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,463 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,823 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $188 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,452 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,553 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,456 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $456 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION AND MARKETING MATERIAL | $868,337 | $475,930 | $0 | $392,407 |
| State Registration Fees, Income and Other Tax | $91,179 | $84,662 | $3,676 | $2,841 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,065,084 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,716,321 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $144,078 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,204,685 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,241,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $702,543 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $538,604 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $895,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $691,998 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,229,095 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $857,735 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,300 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,641 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $0 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $0 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,474,366 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,540,572 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,056,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,201,980 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,726,461 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,417,226 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $433,901 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $360,956 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,619,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,593,665 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,053,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,954,621 | 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 | $8,533,314 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,918,855 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $139,784 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $543,750 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,673,098 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,462,605 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,726,461 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,417,226 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $265,462 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $524,045 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 | $349,052 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHoursCnt |
| Expended527 Activities | $349,052 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $0 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $349,052 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (true) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (true) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR U.S. PRESIDENT, 234 CANDIDATES FOR U.S. CONGRESS, 16 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ARIZONA, 20 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN CALIFORNIA, TWO BALLOT MEASURES AND 11 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN COLORADO, A NO VOTE ON A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, TWO CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COMISSION, AND 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN FLORIDA, THREE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY BOARD, ONE CANDIDATE FOR FOREST PRESERVE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND 56 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ILLINOIS, 34 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN INDIANA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, ONE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS, AND 58 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN IOWA, 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN KANSAS, 40 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MASSACHUSETTS, 24 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MICHIGAN, 12 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MISSOURI, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMISSION, AND 22 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEVADA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AND 26 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND 53 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SIX CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NORTH CAROLINA, 29 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN OREGON, AND 67 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN TEXAS. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF ITS MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL STATE AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| Closely-held equity interests | ||
| Financial derivatives | ||
| Hedge funds | $4,201,980 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $4,201,980 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Federal Income Taxes | |
| DUE TO HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC. | $1,593,665 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,593,665 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,846,252 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $524,045 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $798 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$9,137 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $515,706 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,330,546 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,330,546 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,056,745 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $798 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $798 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,055,947 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $9,137 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $9,137 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,065,084 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES, THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, 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 FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND PRIOR. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. |
| Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 | INVESTMENT EXPENSES - -9137 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SG AL HOLDINGS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1146 19TH STREET NW SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $2,151,896 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $67,440 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $2,084,456 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $2,151,896 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $67,440 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $2,084,456 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) Payment of Fundraising Expenses | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATION WHICH APPEARS ON SCHEDULE G, PART I, the Action Fund, fka HSLF, DID ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS WITH six FUNDRAISING VENDORS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION MADE PAYMENTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES BUT NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THESE VENDORS HANDLE TASKS SUCH AS THE COMPILATION OF MAILING LISTS, PRINTING, DATA PROCESSING SERVICES, AND MAILING OF DIRECT MAIL PIECES, BUT THEY DO NOT ASSIST WITH THE CREATION OR PREPARATION OF THE DIRECT MAIL LETTERS, NOR ARE THEY INVOLVED IN ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Amundson | ||||||||||||||
| President | $305,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,402 | $0 | $21,012 | $0 | $343,430 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracie Letterman | ||||||||||||||
| VP. Federal Affairs | $197,455 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,670 | $0 | $27,852 | $0 | $232,977 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Balmer | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Philanthropy Officer | $149,224 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,244 | $0 | $172,468 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miriam Brody | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs | $133,931 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,169 | $0 | $25,482 | $0 | $165,582 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Blocher | ||||||||||||||
| Director, Digital Communications | $132,681 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,419 | $0 | $10,971 | $0 | $156,071 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Pyle | ||||||||||||||
| Political Director | $141,197 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,780 | $0 | $12,229 | $0 | $162,206 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Eskra | ||||||||||||||
| Director, Legislative | $146,816 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,027 | $0 | $11,047 | $0 | $166,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The compensation of Cristobel Block, The Action Fund, fka HSLF's top management official, was established by the board of directors of a related organization, Humane World for Animals Inc. Block was appointed as the President and CEO of the Humane World for Animals Inc. (fka The Humane Society of the United States) in January of 2019. As part of that process, the Humane World for Animals Inc. board examined comparability data to guide its determinations regarding Block's compensation. In accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6, this process involved attention to and avoidance of conflicts of interest, use of comparability data gathered and presented by an outside compensation expert, and contemporaneous documentation of the meetings, deliberations, and decisions of the Humane World for Animals Inc. board. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S MISSION IS TO UNDERTAKE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE STATUS OF ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND MOBILIZATION OF PUBLIC OPINION AND THROUGH THE REFORM OF LAWS, ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL LEGISLATION AND CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY. THE GOAL OF THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, IS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL WELFARE BY HELPING TO PASS STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROTECT ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, SUFFERING, AND UNNECESSARY KILLING AND USE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4a FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS SUCH AS THE PET AND WOMEN SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION (PAWS) ACT OF 2023 (S. 2734), CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT H.R.8164 / S.4206), PROHIBIT WILDLIFE KILLING CONTESTS ACT (H.R. 8492), AND VETERINARY SERVICES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT (S.4365). FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED AGAINST THE EXPOSING AGRICULTURAL TRADE SUPPRESSION (EATS) ACT (S.2019/H.R.4417), WHICH COULD WIPE OUT OVER A THOUSAND STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, MANDATING THAT IF ANY STATE TOLERATES A PRACTICE - NO MATTER HOW HAZARDOUS, DESTRUCTIVE, OR INHUMANE TO PEOPLE OR ANIMALS - OTHER STATES MUST PERMIT IT, TOO. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO LOBBIED AGAINST THE PROTECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ACT (S.3382), A BILL SIMILAR IN NATURE TO THE EATS ACT. FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT WILDLIFE SUCH AS THE TRUST THE SCIENCE ACT (H.R. 764) AND PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT (H.R. 615). FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED FOR AND AGAINST PROVISIONS IN THE FEDERAL FARM BILL (H.R. 8467/S. 5335). THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR THE INCLUSION OF ANIMAL WELFARE IMPROVEMENTS LIKE THE BETTER CARE FOR ANIMALS ACT AND PUPPY PROTECTION ACT AND THE EXCLUSION OF LANGUAGE THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ANIMALS LIKE THE EATS ACT. REGULATORY: FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USFWS TO FINALIZE A RULE THAT WOULD BETTER REGULATE THE IMPORTS OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS AND THEIR PARTS, LIKE HUNTING TROPHIES, INTO THE UNITED STATES WHICH WAS FINALIZED IN MARCH 2024. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE NPS TO FINALIZE A RULE TO BAN BEAR BAITING PRACTICES ON NATIONAL PRESERVES IN ALASKA. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN JUNE 2024. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USDA TO FINALIZE ITS HORSE PROTECTION ACT RULE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DEVICES AND SUBSTANCES INTEGRAL TO SORING AND ELIMINATE THE INDUSTRY-RUN ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND ASSIGN SOLE RESPONSBILITY TO USDA APHIS TO SCREEN, TRAIN AND AUTHORIZE INSPECTORS. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN MAY 2024. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO RETIRE FEDERALLY OWNED CHIMPANZEES FORMERLY USED IN RESEARCH TO CHIMP HAVEN, THE FEDERAL SANCTUARY IN LOUISIANA. NIH ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER 2024 THAT THE 23 REMAINING CHIMPS AT ALAMOGORDO AIR FORCE BASED WOULD BE MOVED TO SANCTUARY IN 2025. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINSTRATION TO REDUCE ANIMAL TESTING THROUGH A PETITION, FILED IN MAY 2024, REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY TAKE A SERIES OF STEPS TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT ANIMAL TESTING IS NOT LEGALLY REQUIRED FOR DRUG APPROVAL AND THAT THE AGENCY ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO USE NON-ANIMAL METHODS WHEN AVAILABLE. APPROPRIATIONS: THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, PRIORITIZED SEEKING POSITIVE ANIMAL PROTECTION PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE IN THE FY25 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION. THIS INCLUDED FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AGAINST HORSE SORING, FUNDING TO EXPAND SHELTERING OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR PETS, AND FUNDING TO PROVIDE STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT TO VETERINARIANS WORKING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ALSO WORKED TO SECURE DIRECTIVES TO PREVENT HORSE SLAUGHTER IN THE U.S., DIRECT THE FDA AND EPA TO REDUCE ANIMAL TESTING AND ADVANCE NON-ANIMAL METHODS, DIRECT FWS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, DIRECT NOAA TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT, DIRECT THAT THE DOJ AND USDA TO SHARE INFORMATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE ACT VIOLATIONS, ENHANCE ANIMAL WELFARE ENFORCEMENT AT PUPPY MILLS, ZOOS, AND OTHER FACILITIES, DIRECT THE CDC TO MODIFY THEIR RULES ON THE IMPORTATION OF DOGS, PROHIBIT EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE STATE FARM ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS, PROHIBIT EFFORTS TO WEAKEN THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT INCLUDING DELISTING NATIVE CARNIVORES LIKE THE GRAY WOLF AND GRIZZLY BEAR, AND PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR EXPANDING PRIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE AT NIH. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Publications and Education | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4b COALITION-BUILDING: The Action Fund, fka HSLF, BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATES IN AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST WITH INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND WORKS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS ON A RANGE OF ANIMAL-RELATED ISSUES. ANIMALS & POLITICS: The Action Fund, fka HSLF, PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF THE BLOG "ANIMALS & POLITICS" WHICH PROVIDES DETAILED REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES REGARDING LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES AS WELL AS NEWS UPDATES AND ACTION ALERTS. THE BLOG IS A CRUCIAL CHANNEL FOR the Action Fund, fka HSLF, PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION EFFORTS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c POLITICAL ACTIVITY | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4C THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ALSO ENDORSED 34 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN INDIANA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, ONE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS, AND 58 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN IOWA, 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN KANSAS, 40 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MASSACHUSETTS, 24 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MICHIGAN, 12 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MISSOURI, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMISSION, AND 22 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEVADA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AND 26 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND 53 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL AND 6 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NORTH CAROLINA, 29 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN OREGON, AND 67 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN TEXAS. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF ITS MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL STATE AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Number of Employees Reported on Form W-3 | Humane World for Animals, Inc., fka The Humane Society of the United States, pays wages to the employees of the Action Fund, fka HSLF, and files all required federal employment tax returns, including Form W-3. The Action Fund, fka HSLF, does not report employees on Form W-3. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | OFFICERS Amundson, Block, Briggs, Ciccolo, Corcoran, Flocken, Frackleton, Hall, Paquette, PARRA, and Taylor WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS KANGAS, LAUE, LINEHAN, Mcmillen, AND SABATINO SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | AFTER THE INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF OF the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, DRAFTS THE 990, THE DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S CORPORATE OFFICERS AND OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ONCE ALL STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS/REVISIONS ARE DONE, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SENDS THE PROPOSED FINAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. ONCE THE BOARD HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, THE FINALIZED VERSION IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, IS AN AFFILIATE OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS). ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS, APPLY TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, THOSE CODIFIED IN THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS. IN CASES WHERE THE LITERAL READING OF THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MAY OR COULD CAUSE CONFUSION (E.G., THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S REFERENCES TO HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS DIRECTORS), FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF ACTIVITIES, THESE POLICIES WILL BE READ TO APPLY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS IN TERMINOLOGY AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED GOAL. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS, AND the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, THE STRICTER WILL CONTROL. The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REINFORCE THE OBLIGATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE POLICY COVERS the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS WHO ARE DIRECTORS OR SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, FKA HSUS ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE CAPACITIES. A DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH REGARD TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF IS MADE AT THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF EXECUTIVE LEVEL OR, IF NECESSARY, BY ITS BOARD. CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IS ALSO PROVIDED DURING THE LEGAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE PROCEEDING. INDIVIDUALS HAVING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CANNOT VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ON THE SUBJECT OR TO BE COUNTED TOWARD MEETING A QUORUM; HOWEVER, THEY MAY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE TO DONORS FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST. FORMAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH STATE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATIONS AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MAJOR DONORS AND, WHERE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, MAKES COPIES OF ITS FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PERSON AT the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, MAKES COPIES OF THE THREE MOST RECENTLY-FILED FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PERSON AT the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS WELL AS ON the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S WEBSITE, AS SET FORTH IN IRS CODE SECTION 6104(D). THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | General Consultants - Total Expense: 650530, Program Service Expense: 524452, Management and General Expenses: 14433, Fundraising Expenses: 111645; Voter outreach - Total Expense: 216487, Program Service Expense: 174530, Management and General Expenses: 4803, Fundraising Expenses: 37154; |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c AUDIT OVERSIGHT | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WHICH ACTS AS ITS OWN COMMITTEE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND PAC FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ACTION COMMITTEE | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1255 23RD STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 455 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 270906603 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 527 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (true) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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