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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4552289

CENTER ACTION NOW

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$0$117K2023$11.1M$483K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER ACTION NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,100,776$482,807$10,617,969$11,579,271$59,131$11,520,140
December 31, 2023990$0$116,799-$116,799$905,960$3,789$902,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$776
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,493
Accounting fees
$3,139
Travel
$1,516
Program services (functional)
$460,843
Management and general (functional)
$21,964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$905,960
Total assets, end of year
$11,579,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,131
Net assets, end of year
$11,520,140
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,520,140
Gross receipts
$11,100,776
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
SARAH LONGWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
AMANDA CARPENTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
SARAH LONGWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
AMANDA CARPENTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 PENN AVENUE NW S BLDG SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY MILLER, 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW S BLDG 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY MILLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 800-6948
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

CENTER ACTION NOW (CAN) IS COMMITTED TO REBUILDING THE POLITICAL CENTER AND UNITING ALL AMERICANS AROUND SHARED VALUES AND A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO POLICY AND POLITICS. CAN EDUCATES AMERICANS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS IN A STRATEGIC FASHION RATHER THAN CEDING THE ARENA TO THOSE ON THE EXTREMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CENTER ACTION NOW (CAN) ENGAGED WITH LIKE-MINDED AMERICANS TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS IN A STRATEGIC FASHION RATHER THAN CEDING THE ARENA TO THOSE ON THE EXTREMES.
    Expenses $1,752
  • CAN'S FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM REDUCES THE BARRIER TO VOTING, ENCOURAGES A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TO SERVE IN PUBLIC OFFICE, AND RECONNECTS DISAFFECTED AMERICANS WITH A RELEVANT REASON TO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE.
    Expenses $459,091 · grants $10,000

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
84-4552289
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,579,271
Income (IRS master file)
$11,100,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,100,776$482,807$11,579,271IRS
990December 2023$0$116,799$905,960XML
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-4552289).

Questions about CENTER ACTION NOW

What is the EIN of CENTER ACTION NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER ACTION NOW is 84-4552289.
Is CENTER ACTION NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2026.
Are donations to CENTER ACTION NOW tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CENTER ACTION NOW 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 ACTION NOW 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 ACTION NOW 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 ACTION NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER ACTION NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER ACTION NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,100,776, expenses of $482,807 and total assets of $11,579,271 at year end.

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