MOVEON ORG CIVIC ACTION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
MOVEON ORG CIVIC ACTION (EIN 06-1553389)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-04
IRS object ID
202612479349300806
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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MissionMoveOn.org Civic Action is a people-powered force for progress. MoveOn wields independent grassroots power by bringing millions together to take action to create a country with a place of honor and dignity for everyone. For more than a generation, (SEE SCHEDULE O) MoveOn has channeled millions of voices to protect and strengthen democracy, end endless wars, and advance progressive change.MissionDesc
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DescEducation & Advocacy - Public Policy: At its core, MoveOn.org Civic Action is a digital-first, multi-issue, progressive campaigning organization. In 2025, MoveOn members channeled their voices to mobilize and take collective action to protect democracy, elections, and rights. Together, MoveOn members co-led some of the largest and most visible mobilizations and protests in history, signed and delivered petitions, participated in lobby visits, wrote tens of thousands of letters, made tens of thousands of calls, and met with legislators at their offices, in their districts, and on Capitol Hill.Desc

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DescEducation & Advocacy - Digital Organizing: MoveOn.org Civic Action leverages digital technology to drive rapid-response issue campaigns at scale during high-impact moments, while building sustainable campaigns that resonate and grow over time. Millions of MoveOn members take action through a plethora of tactics: organizing or attending in-person mobilizations, hosting community events, signing petitions, calling their elected officials, and more. Tens of thousands of grassroots leaders have also participated in MoveOn virtual and in-person trainings designed to strengthen their skills to organize in their communities. MoveOn's model allows it to mobilize millions to take action to protect and strengthen democracy, advance progressive foreign policy, and (SEE SCHEDULE O) fight for economic justice, climate justice, health care for all, and so much more. Leading into 2025, MoveOn witnessed the rapid evolution of digital organizing and mobilization tactics. With increased reliance on digital platforms for engagement, in 2025 MoveOn worked to modernize how we engage in digital organizing in order to continue to drive impact on a host of issues our members care deeply about.Desc

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DescEducation & Advocacy - Petitions Platform: With compounding crises and attacks against our communities, MoveOn.org Civic Action's free petition platform has been a catalyst for millions of MoveOn members and progressive partners from across the country. It has propelled us forward on issues that impact our lives from affordability to health care to immigration to voting rights and so much more. Whether at the forefront of a campaign or as an integral part of a larger strategy, MoveOn petitions have empowered local change-makers to make tangible differences at the local, state, and federal level. Petition highlights from 2025 include responding to several constitutional flashpoints, such as opposing sweeping presidential immunity and sweeping militarized deployments against civilians, (SEE SCHEDULE O) as well as defending judicial independence, birthright citizenship, and free speech. Additionally, MoveOn members called to unmask ICE agents, release the Epstein files, support federal employees during the government shutdown, protect health care subsidies, and much, much more.Desc
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EOY$1,483,974EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,115,486BOYAmt
EOY$4,535,484EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,724,567ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$428,050PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$428,050Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$428,050TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I-A, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCommunications to the public expressing the organization's views on candidates for elected public office.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,872OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,872DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Due to MoveOn.org Political Action$1,691,286
Due to MoveOn Education Fund$1,020
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,692,306TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,753,992TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,560DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,560RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,752,432RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,752,432TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,478,559TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,560DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,560ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,476,999ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,476,999TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
RMZ Holdings LLC dba Abundance Strategies
1900 L Street NW Ste 735WashingtonDC20036Strategic guidance and fundraising support0$2,033,771$60,922$1,972,849
AB Data Ltd
PO Box 170062MilwukeeWI53217Direct mail fundraising strategy and production0$527,403$272,823$254,580
Grit Found LLC
223 18th St Southeast Unit 4WashingtonDC20003Direct mail fundraising project management0$294,691$21,420$273,271
Marina Temkin
8201 Schrider St 6Silver SpringMD20910Direct mail fundraising project management0$232,712$16,915$215,797
Sea Change Strategies LLC
7409 Birch AveTakoma ParkMD20912Strategic fundraising assessment and coaching0$0$18,277-$18,277
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,088,577TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$390,357TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,698,220TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Inequality Media
1918 Bonita Ave Floor 3BerkeleyCA94704815231180501(c)(3)$540,000$0Media Production
Indivisible Project
200 Massachusetts Avenue NorthwestWashingtonDC20001814944067501(c)(4)$100,000$0Support for No Kings Mobilizations
Online Progressive Engagement Network
600 North Broad Street Suite 5MiddletownDE19709851013779501(c)(3)$37,500$0General support
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1828 L Street Northwest Suite 300BWashingtonDC20036264486735501(c)(4)$10,000$0Healthcare advertisement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMoveOn.org Civic Action staff and directors have direct knowledge of the ongoing work of respective grantees. Reports are required for grants over $25,000 not made to charitable and social welfare organizations for general support. Grants are generally limited to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations that support and further the goals and objectives of the Organization that are leading grassroots petitions and campaigns that further the Organization's social welfare purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRahna EptingPersonNm
TitleExecutive Director (until 7/25)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$135,013BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$6,850BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$57,954OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,751DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$6,059NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$212,627TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 4aRahna Epting received severance payment of $57,954 which was fully paid out in 2025.
Part I, Line 7Retention bonus is reported in Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(II).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1aThe organization has an Executive Committee (the Committee). Under this organization's bylaws and California law, this Committee is a "board committee" which is composed solely of directors. For the organization's tax year ending December 31, 2025, the committee was composed of two current directors of the organization. Executive Committee's composition: - Anna Galland - Matt Ewing The Committee has general governing authority similar to the Board of Directors, except for certain rights reserved to the full Board of Directors in the organization's bylaws. Actions of the Committee are reported to, and reviewed by, the Board of Directors at least annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by the CFO and the Organization's legal counsel. A complete copy of the return was provided to the board before filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cOur conflict of interest policies covers each director, officer, board committee member, and employee of MoveOn.org Civic Action. Under the policies, each covered person must (a) sign a statement that he or she has received a copy of the policies, has read and understood it, and has agreed to comply with it, (b) make the nature of his or her conflict known as it arises, and (c) excuse himself or herself from any discussion and voting related to the and conflicted transaction. In addition, each MoveOn.org Civic Action officer, director and employee is required to annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure form disclosing any financial interests and family relationships that could give rise to conflicts of interest. MoveOn.org Civic Action annually reviews the disclosure forms and monitors compliance with the policies on an ongoing basis.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Board collectively determines the Executive Director's compensation. Compensation studies providing information regarding the compensation paid for comparable organizations are used to determine the rates for the Executive Director and the compensation decision is discussed and documented. The last compensation study was completed in February 2025. It included compensation analysis of the COO, Chief Communications Officer, Chief of Program, and Chief of Data and Technology. Compensation studies or a review of comparable positions of comparable organizations according to the position and scope of responsibility are used to determine compensation rates of other officers or key employees. The compensation review process is approved by the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a:Eskedar Getahun's compensation was for consulting services for the Executive Director transition.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOVEON EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19450 SW Gemini Drive 57224AddressLine1Txt
CityBeavertonCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP970087105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831327936EIN
Primary Activitiesissue-oriented civic educationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Moveonorg Civic ActionBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MoveOn Education Fund
C$36,000FMV-CASH GRANT
MoveOn Education Fund
QFMV

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