Nonprofit · EIN 30-0192708
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,387,007 | $20,551,598 | $1,835,409 | $13,827,009 | $9,409,861 | $4,417,148 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,423,724 | $10,569,439 | -$1,145,715 | $6,343,066 | $3,761,327 | $2,581,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,258,262
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $128,465
- Other revenue
- $280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,750,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $392,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,880,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,869,619
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,071
- Accounting fees
- $32,400
- Occupancy
- $1,911,839
- Travel
- $138,141
- Depreciation
- $22,315
- Program services (functional)
- $18,602,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,816,716
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,343,066
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,827,009
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,409,861
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,417,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,980,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,397,334
- Gross unrelated business income
- $280
- Gross receipts
- $22,387,007
- Employees
- 266
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navin Nayak | President & Executive Director Officer | 33 | $220,929 | $32,786 |
| Laura Rodriguez | VP, Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 33 | $147,149 | $12,150 |
| Ellie Langford | Vice President Highest-paid employee | 33 | $117,824 | $29,305 |
| Joel Maysonet | Sr. Director, Digital Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 33 | $108,602 | $12,818 |
| Gypsy Moore | SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary Officer | 6 | $36,282 | $9,164 |
| Deanna Nesburg | CFO & Treasurer Officer | 6 | $34,898 | $6,310 |
| Patrick Gaspard | CEO & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $31,883 | $5,727 |
| Rozina Kiflom | Deputy General Counsel & Secretary (Thru 7/24) Officer | 6 | $16,949 | $3,433 |
| Christie Hefner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Pfeiffer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorian Warren | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Hanley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lilli Scheye | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Angelides | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIN NAYAK | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 33 | $212,656 | $38,557 |
| LAURA RODRIGUEZ | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 33 | $141,114 | $7,419 |
| ELLIE LANGFORD | SR. DIR.,STRATEGIC PRTNRSHPS. Highest-paid employee | 33 | $103,611 | $28,703 |
| ALEX WALL THRU 92123 | SVP, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 33 | $119,416 | $10,917 |
| JOEL MAYSONET | DIRECTOR, VID., DIGITAL ADVOC. Highest-paid employee | 34 | $101,268 | $13,650 |
| PATRICK GASPARD | CEO AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $32,910 | $4,934 |
| DEANNA NESBURG AS OF 323 | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 6 | $31,020 | $3,771 |
| GYPSY MOORE323 ThRU 92623 | SVP, GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $23,584 | $5,429 |
| ROZINA KIFLOM AS OF 92623 | DEPUTY GC & SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $25,615 | $2,725 |
| KEVIN TORUNO THRU 2102023 | CFO AND TREASURER Officer | 5 | $17,862 | $855 |
| WENDY ABRAMS THRU 112923 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL ANGELIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HANLEY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE HEFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PFEIFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1333 H ST NW STE 100E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4746
- In care of
- % DEANNA NESBURG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANE BATEMAN, 1333 H STREET NW 100E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- DEANNA NESBURG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 682-1611
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND'S (THE ACTION FUND) MISSION IS TO IMPACT THE NATIONAL DEBATE AND TRANSFORM PROGRESSIVE IDEAS INTO POLICY THROUGH RAPID RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN CITIZENS, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS AND PROGRESSIVE LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: THE OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT LED THE EFFORT TO BUILD POSITIVE BRANDING TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON MAJOR POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND DOMESTIC POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE MESSAGE RESEARCH, CREATED DIGITAL CONTENT, AND WORKED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERS (ORGANIZATIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS) TO ALIGN ON BRANDING AND CORE MESSAGING.Expenses $14,379,509 · grants $4,500,000
- POLICY PROGRAMS: PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ACROSS POLICY AREAS INCLUDING: ECONOMIC AND DOMESTIC POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDED GENERATING AND PUBLISHING IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT INFORMED KEY LEGISLATION.Expenses $2,212,537 · grants $250,000
- COMMUNICATIONS: ADVANCED PROGRESSIVE IDEAS AND MESSAGES THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPANDED USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL NEWS MEDIA. ADDRESSED TIMELY PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL ISSUES THROUGH RAPID RESPONSE AND ANALYSIS. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED SHAPING THE MESSAGING AROUND A PROGRESSIVE ECONOMIC AGENDA, TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS, AND RESTORING VOTING RIGHTS.Expenses $821,268
- OTHER PPROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $1,189,390
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0192708
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,827,009
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,387,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,387,007 | $20,551,598 | $13,827,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,423,724 | $10,569,439 | $6,343,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,212,661 | $10,830,961 | $4,505,040 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0192708).
Questions about CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND is 30-0192708.
- Is CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE BATEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,929 (Navin Nayak, President & Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,387,007, expenses of $20,551,598 and total assets of $13,827,009 at year end.
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