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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1522206

ACTION FOR LIBERATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48206

Financials

$1.5M$1.7M2023$1.6M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTION FOR LIBERATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,579,789$1,992,606-$412,817$50,750$225,997-$175,247
December 31, 2023990$1,532,679$1,668,931-$136,252$237,570$0$237,570
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,579,789
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,497
Other salaries and wages
$1,037,810
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,389,554
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,809
Accounting fees
$38,221
Occupancy
$50,555
Travel
$218,521
Program services (functional)
$1,640,991
Management and general (functional)
$351,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$237,570
Total assets, end of year
$50,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$225,997
Net assets, end of year
-$175,247
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$175,247
Gross receipts
$1,579,789
Employees
18
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAI LaNIEREXEC. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$77,798
NICHOLAS BUCKINGHAMCO EXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,700
ALEX MUHAMMEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DONYA ODOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
REMA VASSARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDEN STURDIVANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAI LaNIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$76,561
NICHOLAS BUCKINGHAMDIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,721
KEVIN HARRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAMARR MONSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
REMA VASSARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY WISNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6919, DETROIT, MI 48206-0919
In care of
% MERDITH QUINLAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAIADA LANIER, PO Box 6919, Detroit, MI 48206
Signed the 990
RAIADA LANIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(313) 306-2988
Return prepared by
GREGORY TERRELL & COMPANY

Mission

Michigan Liberation is dedicated to the leadership development of community members and creation of effective campaigns to advance racial, gender and economic justice in Michigan

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We are Michigan Liberation a statewide network of people and organizations organizing to end that criminalization of black families and communities of color in Michigan.
    Expenses $1,640,991

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1522206
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,750
Income (IRS master file)
$1,579,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,579,789$1,992,606$50,750IRS
990December 2023$1,532,679$1,668,931$237,570XML
990December 2022$2,855,406$2,663,928$373,830IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 83-1522206).

Questions about ACTION FOR LIBERATION

What is the EIN of ACTION FOR LIBERATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTION FOR LIBERATION is 83-1522206.
Is ACTION FOR LIBERATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
Are donations to ACTION FOR LIBERATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ACTION FOR LIBERATION 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 ACTION FOR LIBERATION 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 ACTION FOR LIBERATION 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 ACTION FOR LIBERATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAIADA LANIER.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTION FOR LIBERATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,798 (RAI LaNIER, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACTION FOR LIBERATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,579,789, expenses of $1,992,606 and total assets of $50,750 at year end.

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