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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3710730

FAR STAR ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$46K$2.8M2024$5M$357K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAR STAR ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,998,726$356,881$4,641,845$4,375,506$0$4,375,506
December 31, 2024990$46,140$2,834,722-$2,788,582$185,516$0$185,516
December 31, 2023990$1,075,305$1,118,808-$43,503$1,143,368$0$1,143,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,914,760
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$83,966
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,768
Travel
$40,522
Program services (functional)
$239,452
Management and general (functional)
$117,429

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,516
Total assets, end of year
$4,375,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,375,506
Publicly traded securities
$4,266,575
Gross receipts
$4,998,726
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALISON MASAKO FUJINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$157,848$13,904
DAVID J CORNFIELDPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$48,804$15,179
LINDA ARCHER CORNFIELDVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALISON MASAKO FUJINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$158,365$13,922
DAVID J CORNFIELDPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$48,964$657
LINDA ARCHER CORNFIELDVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALISON MASAKO FUJINOOFFICER
Officer
1$0$151,543
DAVID J CORNFIELDPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$46,854
LINDA ARCHER CORNFIELDVICE PRES/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 SECOND AVE 34TH FLOOR, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1094
In care of
% GAVIN MACDOUGALL CONSULTING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALISON FUJINO, 1000 SECOND AVE 34TH FLOOR, SEATTLE, WA 98104
Signed the 990
ALISON FUJINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 621-1900
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

SUPPORTS PROGRAMS IN STEAM EDUCATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE, AND CLIMATE ADVOCACY-SEEKING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAR STAR ACTION FUND BRINGS BOTH FILMMAKERS AND THEIR FILMS TO THE ATTENTION OF ACTIVIST ORGANIZATIONS, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRACY IN CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND STEAM EDUCATION. GOOD INFORMATION LEADS TO GOOD DECISIONS.
    Expenses $239,452

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3710730
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,375,506
Income (IRS master file)
$4,998,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,998,726$356,881$4,375,506IRS
990December 2024$46,140$2,834,722$185,516XML
990December 2023$1,075,305$1,118,808$1,143,368XML
990December 2022$3,055$1,704,492$1,186,838IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 82-3710730).

Questions about FAR STAR ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of FAR STAR ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAR STAR ACTION FUND is 82-3710730.
Is FAR STAR ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2018.
Are donations to FAR STAR ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FAR STAR 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 FAR STAR ACTION FUND 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 FAR STAR ACTION FUND 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 FAR STAR ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALISON FUJINO.
Who are the officers and directors of FAR STAR ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FAR STAR ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,998,726, expenses of $356,881 and total assets of $4,375,506 at year end.

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