ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.4M · expenses $87.9M · assets $45.7M
- EIN
- 87-3941853
- Address
- 700 EL CAMINO REAL STE 120 PMB 1055, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-4884
- NTEE code
- T01
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ADVOCACY ACTION FUND, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yll Bajraktari | PRESIDENT & CEO - SCSP ACTION PROGRAM | 2023-2024 | $718,557 | $1,087,041 | 1 |
| Michael Kieschnick | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $188,122 | $551,684 | 1 |
| Jenilee Keefe Singer | SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 2023-2024 | $294,890 | $492,666 | 1 |
| Brandon Mckee | SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 2023-2024 | $181,853 | $315,423 | 1 |
| Kayla Lee Augustine | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 2024 | $127,202 | $127,202 | 1 |
| Anne Yamamoto | DIRECTOR (TO 2/1/24) | 2021-2024 | $9,600 | $28,800 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Berkenfeld | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (TO 2/1/24) | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Rao | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (FROM 2/1/24) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fran Codispoti | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/1/24) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Crawford (former) | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 6 paid, $1.5M · 11 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YLL BAJRAKTARI | PRESIDENT & CEO - SCSP ACTION PROGRAM | 40 | $701,057 | $0 | $17,500 | $718,557 | 1 |
| JENILEE KEEFE SINGER | SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $275,467 | $0 | $19,423 | $294,890 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KIESCHNICK | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 40 | $159,730 | $0 | $28,392 | $188,122 | 1 |
| BRANDON MCKEE | SR. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $159,979 | $0 | $21,874 | $181,853 | 1 |
| KAYLA LEE AUGUSTINE | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 40 | $100,655 | $0 | $26,547 | $127,202 | 1 |
| ANNE YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR (TO 2/1/24) | 1 | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 | 1 |
| JASON BERKENFELD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (TO 2/1/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY RAO | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR (FROM 2/1/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRAN CODISPOTI | DIRECTOR (FROM 2/1/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 5 paid, $931K · 6 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YLL BAJRAKTARI | PRESIDENT & CEO - SCSP; BEG. MAY2023 | 40 | $354,851 | $0 | $13,633 | $368,484 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KIESCHNICK | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,079 | $0 | $36,639 | $211,718 | 1 |
| JENILEE KEEFE SINGER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $191,176 | $0 | $6,600 | $197,776 | 1 |
| BRANDON MCKEE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $115,540 | $0 | $18,030 | $133,570 | 1 |
| ANNE YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $19,200 | $0 | $0 | $19,200 | 1 |
| JASON BERKENFELD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $152K · 2 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KIESCHNICK | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 | $0 | $1,844 | $151,844 | 1 |
| JASON BERKENFELD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BERKENFELD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS CRAWFORD | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $2.0M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSPIRE LLC | PALO ALTO, CA | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $946,252 |
| COURIER NEWSROOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | SERVICES AGREEMENT | $450,000 |
| PIONEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING | $265,855 |
| BANNER PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING | $165,000 |
| HYPHEN STRATEGIES LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING | $163,824 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $640K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING | $268,137 |
| BANNER PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING | $227,450 |
| HYPHEN STRATEGIES LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | CONSULTING | $144,104 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 119 grants to organizations · $70.1M
Listed grants add up to $70,091,201; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $79,373,701. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 55 grants to organizations · $16.4M
Listed grants add up to $16,368,559; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $25,639,559. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 37 grants to organizations · $8.4M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,407,381 | $87,935,833 | $45,733,993 | $45,391,152 | $0 | $0 | $188,122 | 11 | 3 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $105,746,953 | $28,950,064 | $129,983,054 | $119,719,604 | $51,328,800 | $0 | $211,718 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $146,286,986 | $9,451,179 | $95,269,665 | $94,248,815 | $73,190,035 | $0 | $151,844 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $61,280,088 | $23,807 | $30,501,732 | $30,477,925 | $30,779,921 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $87,935,833 spent · pay $1,851,118 · grants $79,373,701 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $79,298,701 | $79,298,701 | - | - | 90.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,328,265 | $5,318,665 | $9,600 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,378,650 | $1,170,325 | $208,325 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | I/C MANAGEMENT FEES | $882,019 | $423,369 | $458,650 | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | FEDERAL TAXES | $281,920 | - | $281,920 | - | 0.3% |
| Other employee benefits | $196,462 | $193,754 | $2,708 | - | 0.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $188,122 | $178,716 | $9,406 | - | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $87,884 | $86,741 | $1,143 | - | 0.1% | |
| Grants outside the US | $75,000 | $75,000 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $48,000 | - | $48,000 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $28,385 | $28,385 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Insurance | $27,713 | $1,566 | $26,147 | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $25,962 | $23,542 | $2,420 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $24,230 | - | $24,230 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $21,024 | $19,951 | $1,073 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | - | 0.0% |
| Occupancy | $13,355 | $11,420 | $1,935 | - | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $5,031 | $2,631 | $2,400 | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $4,118 | $932 | $3,186 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $2,992 | $182 | $2,810 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $87,935,833 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $28,950,064 spent · pay $1,307,307 · grants $25,639,559 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $25,639,559 | $25,639,559 | - | - | 88.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $997,569 | $978,369 | $19,200 | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: management | $886,304 | $425,426 | $460,878 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $829,297 | $704,381 | $124,916 | - | 2.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $211,718 | $201,132 | $10,586 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $200,666 | $197,198 | $3,468 | - | 0.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $65,626 | $64,761 | $865 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,025 | - | $36,025 | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $23,024 | $21,079 | $1,945 | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $21,368 | $18,289 | $3,079 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,892 | $1,875 | $13,017 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $8,057 | $8,057 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $4,432 | $364 | $4,068 | - | 0.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,469 | $1,193 | $2,276 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,795 | $2,623 | $172 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $1,850 | - | $1,850 | - | 0.0% |
| Fees: investment management | $1,717 | - | $1,717 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,347 | $1,347 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $219 | $208 | $11 | - | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | $130 | $130 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $28,950,064 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $9,451,179 spent · pay $301,130 · grants $8,438,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $8,438,500 | $8,438,500 | - | - | 89.3% | |
| Fees: management | $335,497 | $161,488 | $174,009 | - | 3.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $300,600 | $300,600 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $151,844 | $144,252 | $7,592 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $70,816 | $67,275 | $3,541 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $60,611 | $57,580 | $3,031 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,750 | - | $25,750 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $22,500 | - | $22,500 | - | 0.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $17,859 | $15,316 | $2,543 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,230 | - | $9,230 | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $8,326 | - | $8,326 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $3,994 | $3,994 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,468 | $919 | $1,549 | - | 0.0% |
| Office expenses | $1,539 | $128 | $1,411 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $995 | - | $995 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE AND LOCAL FILING | $650 | - | $650 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $9,451,179 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $23,807 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $22,761 | - | $22,761 | - | 95.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,046 | - | $1,046 | - | 4.4% | |
| Total | $23,807 | 100% |
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