Nonprofit · EIN 52-2277575
ACTIONAID USA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,765,065 | $3,539,770 | -$1,774,705 | $1,508,602 | $973,340 | $535,262 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,738,586 | $4,131,257 | -$1,392,671 | $3,907,437 | $1,597,470 | $2,309,967 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,798,214 | $4,684,847 | -$886,633 | $4,947,083 | $1,244,445 | $3,702,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,742,764
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,301
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,506,608
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $553,016
- Other salaries and wages
- $616,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,368,087
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,208
- Accounting fees
- $27,050
- Occupancy
- $121,047
- Travel
- $57,938
- Program services (functional)
- $2,456,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $565,809
- Fundraising (functional)
- $517,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,907,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,508,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $973,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $535,262
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,005
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $206,257
- Gross receipts
- $1,815,065
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,279 | $12,074 |
| RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Officer | 40 | $122,683 | $13,946 |
| BRANDON WU | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPA Officer | 40 | $113,755 | $12,723 |
| MEREDITH SLATER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $113,299 | $3,259 |
| GEOFFREY KNOX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURHAN RAZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAN SAEED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALKA KOTHARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CARLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WIGODZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER AMUZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,160 | $11,287 |
| RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $125,925 | $12,868 |
| DOUGLAS HERTZLER | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,127 | $32,470 |
| BRANDON WU | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPAIGNS Officer | 40 | $111,980 | $12,131 |
| MEREDITH SLATER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $117,844 | $3,164 |
| OYEBOADE ADELEYE | OFFICE & HR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $81,440 | $31,762 |
| EHAB ELSAWAF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,645 | $13,067 |
| TRISTAN QUINN-THIBODEAU | SENIOR POLICY CAMPAIGNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $87,276 | $24,164 |
| BRENNA KUPFERMAN | SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,700 | $16,674 |
| MARGOT HOERRNER | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL DECEMBER 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY KNOX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURHAN RAZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALKA KOTHARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL CARLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAN SAEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WIGODZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER AMUZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,160 | $4,121 |
| RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $123,698 | $11,764 |
| DOUGLAS HERTZLER | SENIOR POLICY ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $97,374 | $28,641 |
| BRANDON WU | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $10,958 |
| MEREDITH SLATER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,796 | $3,083 |
| TRISTAN QUINN-THIBODEAU | SENIOR POLICY CAMPAIGNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,733 | $21,911 |
| OYEBOADE ADELEYE | OFFICE & HR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $80,000 | $26,884 |
| PATRICIA ZERMENO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLLIN JOHNSON JR | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURHAN RAZI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY KNOX | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MAREA GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANURADHA MITTAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI GERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT HOERRNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 L ST NW STE 725, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4571
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT, 1220 L ST NW 725, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 835-1240
- Website
- WWW.ACTIONAIDUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
ACTIONAID IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BUILDING A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD IN SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. ACTIONAID USA IS THE U.S. BRANCH OF ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL, WHICH WORKS IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND POVERTY ERADICATION. WE INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LIKE THE UNITED NATIONS AND ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES IN THE HALLS OF POWER.
Program accomplishments
- WOMEN'S RIGHTS - WE ADVANCED WOMEN'S RIGHTS THROUGH RESEARCH, MOVEMENT-BUILDING, AND LOCALLY-LED PROGRAMMING. WE SUPPORTED THE PUBLICATION OF THE JACARANDA PAPER, AN AFRICAN FEMINIST FRAMEWORK CALLING FOR ECONOMIES ROOTED IN CARE AND JUSTICE RATHER THAN AUSTERITY AND EXTRACTION. WE SUPPORTED THE YOUNG URBAN WOMEN PROJECT, HELPING YOUNG WOMEN BUILD LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND BODILY AUTONOMY.Expenses $1,142,227 · grants $955,000
- HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES: WE DELIVERED URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID ACROSS DOZENS OF COUNTRIES WITH A RIGHTS-BASED, LOCALLY-LED APPROACH. IN GAZA AND THE WEST BANK, WE REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, WATER, PROTECTION, CASH ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER DESPITE A NEAR-TOTAL AID BLOCKADE. WE ALSO RESPONDED TO EARTHQUAKES IN MYANMAR AND AFGHANISTAN AS WELL AS CONFLICT-DRIVEN DISPLACEMENT IN CAMBODIA. OUR EMERGENCY ACTION FUND ENABLED RAPID DEPLOYMENT WITHIN THE CRITICAL FIRST HOURS OF EACH DISASTER.Expenses $671,605 · grants $448,058
- CLIMATE JUSTICE: WE ADVANCED CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH DOMESTIC ORGANIZING AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY. WE HOSTED OUR SECOND ANNUAL CLIMATE REPARATIONS CAMP NEAR NEW ORLEANS, BUILDING A DOMESTIC POWER BASE FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE JUSTICE. AT COP30 IN BELM, WE HELPED SECURE A JUST TRANSITION MECHANISM UNDER THE UN CLIMATE CONVENTION. WE CONTINUED ADVOCACY TO CAPITALIZE THE LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND AND RELEASED A REPORT DOCUMENTING HOW CARBON MARKETS FREQUENTLY FAIL TO BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN KENYA AND LIBERIA.Expenses $514,407
- ECONOMIC JUSTICE: WE SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE INJUSTICE IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM, EXPOSING THE IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE DEBT BURDENS CARRIED BY LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES AND THE FAR GREATER CLIMATE DEBT OWED TO THEM BY WEALTHY NATIONS. OUR AUSTERITY RESEARCH DOCUMENTED HOW BUDGET CUTS ACROSS AFRICA ARE PUSHING FRONTLINE PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS TO THE BRINK. WE ALSO ADVOCATED AT THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, SECURING INCLUSION OF SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS REFORM IN THE OUTCOME DOCUMENT.Expenses $128,549 · grants $103,550
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 | 990 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
- 52-2277575
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,508,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,815,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,765,065 | $3,539,770 | $1,508,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,738,586 | $4,131,257 | $3,907,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,798,214 | $4,684,847 | $4,947,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,820,978 | $5,284,592 | $6,064,951 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2277575).
Questions about ACTIONAID USA
- What is the EIN of ACTIONAID USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTIONAID USA is 52-2277575.
- Is ACTIONAID USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ACTIONAID USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTIONAID USA 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 ACTIONAID USA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTIONAID USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTIONAID USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD PAYLING-WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTIONAID USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,279 (NIRANJALI AMERASINGHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACTIONAID USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,765,065, expenses of $3,539,770 and total assets of $1,508,602 at year end.
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