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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3230954

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$400K$167K2023$250K$576K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$250,000$575,873-$325,873$720,811$52,868$667,943
December 31, 2023990$400,000$167,437$232,563$1,047,742$53,926$993,816
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$130,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,457
Other salaries and wages
$2,589
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,178
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,308
Occupancy
$12,434
Travel
$7,907
Depreciation
$3,609
Program services (functional)
$575,873

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,047,742
Total assets, end of year
$720,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,868
Net assets, end of year
$667,943
Net assets without donor restrictions
$567,943
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,000
Gross receipts
$250,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JUDITH BROWNE DIANISPRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$342,554$47,237
CARMEN DAUGHERTYDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
0.3$0$196,102$36,663
DILLON JENNIFERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
5$0$179,339$25,413
ANDI RYDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
1.7$0$179,194$16,715
ANA MONTEIROCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
1.7$0$179,369$9,320
MONIFA BANDELETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
ARLENE HOLT BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JUDITH BROWNE DIANISPRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$335,758$36,258
GIOVANNI COZZARELLICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/23)
Officer
0.17$0$239,531$39,425
CARMEN DAUGHERTYDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
0.33$0$196,741$33,611
ANDI RYDERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING
Highest-paid employee
1.67$0$175,672$16,042
ANA MONTEIROCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
1.67$0$172,586$7,321
MONIFA BANDELETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
ARLENE HOLT BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1220 L ST NW STE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4095
In care of
% JUDITH BROWNE DIANIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET DE ARCANGELIS, 1220 L ST NW 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
MARGARET DE ARCANGELIS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(202) 728-9557
Return prepared by
SB & COMPANY LLC

Mission

PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND LOCAL MOVEMENTS TOWARDS A JUST DEMOCRACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN OCT 2020 FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND LOCAL MOVEMENTS TOWARDS A JUST DEMOCRACY. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED OUR GRASSROOTS PARTNERS IN VOTER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT EFFORTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISSUES THAT ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE ARE MOST FOCUSED ON EFFORTS THAT CAN BUILD POWER TO ADDRESS POLICING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, AND EDUCATING VOTERS ABOUT NEW VOTING LAWS ATTEMPTING TO SILENCE THEIR POWER. WE ALSO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS' NARRATIVE WORK TO ENSURE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ARE RECEIVING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE POLICY ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT FROM TRUSTED MESSENGERS.
    Expenses $575,873 · grants $130,000

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
85-3230954
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$720,811
Income (IRS master file)
$250,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$250,000$575,873$720,811XML
990December 2023$400,000$167,437$1,047,742XML
990December 2022$250,000$222,121$1,013,701IRS
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 85-3230954).

Questions about ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND is 85-3230954.
Is ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2023.
Are donations to ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ADVANCEMENT PROJECT 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 ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND 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 ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND 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 ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGARET DE ARCANGELIS.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ADVANCEMENT PROJECT ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $250,000, expenses of $575,873 and total assets of $720,811 at year end.

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