Nonprofit · EIN 82-1105809
MAJORITY ACTION
Also known as 5050 CLIMATE PROJECT & CLIMATE MAJO
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,511,754 | $2,695,398 | -$1,183,644 | $807,078 | $23,683 | $783,395 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,711,500 | $4,141,182 | -$429,682 | $2,028,165 | $63,439 | $1,964,726 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $3,400,000 | $2,789,569 | $610,431 | $2,436,084 | $41,453 | $2,394,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,511,754
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,057,339
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,630,530
- Professional fundraising fees
- $77,620
- Legal fees
- $21,775
- Accounting fees
- $127,897
- Travel
- $31,576
- Program services (functional)
- $1,727,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $673,673
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,028,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $807,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,683
- Net assets, end of year
- $783,395
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $783,395
- Gross receipts
- $1,511,754
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WEINTRAUB SCHOMMER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,892 | $18,379 |
| DIVYA SUNDAR | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,198 | $14,187 |
| JASON DISTERHOFT | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,824 | $27,150 |
| WHITNEY SHEPARD | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,594 | $8,827 |
| LAURA DE PALMA | DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,498 | $9,441 |
| BRYANT SEWELL | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,695 | $8,965 |
| DENNAK MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LAUB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAYE MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIRA NARINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SHENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI KASARGOD STAUB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,970 | $32,003 |
| TERRY KUSH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,323 | $23,573 |
| JESSIE GILES | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,982 | $30,229 |
| CONNIE HUYNH | DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,938 | $37,352 |
| CERECE RENNIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,814 | $26,122 |
| ELIZABETH LINDSLEY | DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR ENGAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,603 | $18,985 |
| DENNAK MURPHY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LAUB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIRA NARINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAYE MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI KASARGOD STAUB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,970 | $28,838 |
| CONNIE HUYNH | DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,942 | $33,801 |
| JESSIE GILES | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,669 | $26,912 |
| TERRY KUSH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,733 | $21,227 |
| ELIZABETH LINDSLEY | DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,602 | $17,178 |
| WILLIAM PATTERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LAUB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNAK MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAYE MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8705COLESVILLEROAD312, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-0000
- In care of
- % EDWARD KAMONJOH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYANT SEWELL, 8705COLESVILLEROAD312, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- BRYANT SEWELL, CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 417-7680
- Website
- WWW.MAJORITYACTION.US
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
MAJORITY ACTIONS MISSION IS TO HOLD CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE TO HIGH STANDARDS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION.
Program accomplishments
- CHANGE TO MAJORITY ACTIONS WORKS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE INVESTORS ON THE CRITICAL ROLE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN CONFRONTING SYSTEMIC RISKS TO LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE. WE HARNESS THE POWER OF INVESTORS TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON CORPORATE BOARDS AND ACCELERATE ECONOMY-WIDE ACTION TO ADDRESS THESE RISKS.Expenses $1,727,479
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
- 82-1105809
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $807,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,511,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,511,754 | $2,695,398 | $807,078 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,711,500 | $4,141,182 | $2,028,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,400,000 | $2,789,569 | $2,436,084 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,131,363 | $1,955,921 | $1,748,758 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 82-1105809).
Questions about MAJORITY ACTION
- What is the EIN of MAJORITY ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAJORITY ACTION is 82-1105809.
- Is MAJORITY ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to MAJORITY ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAJORITY ACTION 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 MAJORITY ACTION 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 MAJORITY ACTION 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 MAJORITY ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRYANT SEWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAJORITY ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,892 (SARAH WEINTRAUB SCHOMMER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MAJORITY ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,511,754, expenses of $2,695,398 and total assets of $807,078 at year end.
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