Nonprofit · EIN 85-3897516
VERA ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,931,133 | $3,636,576 | -$1,705,443 | $3,008,352 | $2,001,092 | $1,007,260 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,201,437 | $3,454,452 | $1,746,985 | $3,490,145 | $777,442 | $2,712,703 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,702,338 | $2,546,249 | -$843,911 | $3,511,916 | $2,546,198 | $965,718 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,920,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,133
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $197,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,334
- Accounting fees
- $3,700
- Travel
- $55,247
- Program services (functional)
- $3,636,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,490,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,008,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,001,092
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,007,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $708,885
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $298,375
- Gross receipts
- $1,931,133
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS R TURNER | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 | $596,633 | $66,532 |
| INSHA RAHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 9 | $0 | $355,153 | $31,594 |
| ADAIR H IACONO | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 | $302,356 | $30,025 |
| ROB YOUNG | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 3 | $0 | $66,088 | $8,803 |
| BARI MATTES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TUCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CADOGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAVARESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS R TURNER | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $612,139 | $61,187 |
| INSHA RAHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 9 | $0 | $299,184 | $26,357 |
| ADAIR H IACONO | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 | $265,840 | $27,791 |
| GREGORY M KLEMM | ASSISTANT TREASURER, THRU 8/25/23 Officer | 3 | $0 | $199,321 | $38,280 |
| BARI MATTES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TUCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CADOGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAVARESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS R TURNER | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $602,369 | $58,030 |
| GREGORY M KLEMM | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $240,251 | $59,950 |
| INSHA RAHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $275,591 | $16,966 |
| ADAIR H IACONO | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 | $250,657 | $25,640 |
| BARI MATTES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TUCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CADOGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAVARESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 34 35TH ST UNIT 4 # 2A, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-2212
- In care of
- % ADAIR IACONO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS R TURNER, 34 35TH STREET 4-2A, BROOKLYN, NY 11232
- Signed the 990
- ROB YOUNG, CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 334-1300
- Website
- VERAACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
VERA ACTION IS AN INDEPENDENT, BUT ALIGNED ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, A 501(C)(3). VERA ACTION HARNESSES THE POWER OF ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, AND POLITICAL STRATEGY TO END MASS INCARCERATION, PROTECT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, RESTORE DIGNITY TO PEOPLE BEHIND BARS, AND BUILD SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MESSAGING JUSTICE:VERA ACTION PRODUCES PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO SHAPE A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT SAFETY AND JUSTICE THAT RECOGNIZES THAT WE CAN HAVE BOTH. WE USE TESTED MESSAGES AND POLLING IN OUR ISSUE ADVOCACY AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO COUNTER FEAR-BASED NARRATIVES THAT OTHERWISE DOMINATE MEDIA AND POLITICAL DIALOGUE.STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY:VERA ACTION BRINGS DATA, EVIDENCE, AND SOLUTIONS TO THE POLICY ARENA. WE WORK IN OVER 20 STATEHOUSES AND CITY AND COUNTY LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON CAMPAIGNS FOR PRETRIAL JUSTICE, ENDING UNJUST FINES AND FEES, ADVANCING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANTS, WINNING BUDGET INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SAFETY, AND MORE.FEDERAL POLICY:VERA ACTION ADVOCATES IN CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPACT FEDERAL LEVERS FOR JUSTICE REFORM INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS, EXECUTIVE ACTION, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION. IN COALITION WITH OTHER ADVOCATES, WE LEAD OR ARE A PART OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO COLLEGE IN PRISON, WIN THE RIGHT TO GUARANTEED COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANTS FACING DEPORTATION, AND ADVANCE SENTENCING REFORM, JAIL AND PRISON OVERSIGHT, AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.Expenses $3,636,576 · grants $197,640
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3897516
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,008,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,931,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,931,133 | $3,636,576 | $3,008,352 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,201,437 | $3,454,452 | $3,490,145 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,702,338 | $2,546,249 | $3,511,916 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $750,663 | $1,091,017 | $2,900,493 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-3897516).
Questions about VERA ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of VERA ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERA ACTION INC is 85-3897516.
- Is VERA ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
- Are donations to VERA ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VERA ACTION INC 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 VERA ACTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERA ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERA ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICHOLAS R TURNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERA ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VERA ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,931,133, expenses of $3,636,576 and total assets of $3,008,352 at year end.
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