Nonprofit · EIN 86-1686219
STATES UNITED ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,112,056 | $4,804,475 | $307,581 | $4,007,392 | $1,075,080 | $2,932,312 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,742,356 | $3,297,471 | $444,885 | $3,161,846 | $537,115 | $2,624,731 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,045,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $67,056
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $230,378
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,240,794
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,827,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $223,504
- Accounting fees
- $137,510
- Occupancy
- $98,464
- Travel
- $4,214
- Program services (functional)
- $3,933,805
- Management and general (functional)
- $760,819
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,161,846
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,007,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,075,080
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,932,312
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,932,312
- Gross receipts
- $5,112,056
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA LYDGATE | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $417,441 | $44,071 |
| RANJANA NATARAJAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $304,032 | $55,579 |
| JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 15 | $0 | $321,324 | $30,096 |
| CHRISTINE SUN | SVP, LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $277,032 | $49,148 |
| THANIA SANCHEZ | SVP RESEARCH & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $253,544 | $53,040 |
| GILLIAN FEINER | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $232,206 | $51,744 |
| ELIZABETH ULMER | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $250,404 | $27,480 |
| CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM EISEN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LUDAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE COXE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA LYDGATE | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $382,382 | $47,116 |
| JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 15 | $282,532 | $11,918 |
| CHRISTINE SUN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $246,932 | $31,729 |
| THANIA SANCHEZ | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $215,227 | $47,021 |
| GILLIAN FEINER | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 10 | $211,443 | $37,976 |
| ELIZABETH ULMER | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 10 | $224,448 | $24,327 |
| DAX GOLDSTEIN | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 10 | $213,245 | $29,227 |
| CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN | DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM EISEN | DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LUDAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA SOTO LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM ORNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 17TH ST NW STE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4722
- In care of
- % JENN FOGEL-BUBLICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNA LYDGATE, 1101 17TH STREET 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- JOANNA LYDGATE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 999-9305
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
STATES UNITED ACTION IS A NONPARTISAN SECTION 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES ELECTION PROTECTION, HOLDS DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENTS POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND ADVANCES TRUTH ABOUT ELECTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES POLICIES THAT PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY, HOLD DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENT POLITICAL VIOLENCE,AND PROMOTE TRUTH IN ELECTIONS. STATES UNITED ACTION HAS TRACKED EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPED RESOURCES ON ELECTION DENIERS RUNNING FOR OFFICE, AND PROMOTED TRUTHFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTIONS.Expenses $3,933,805
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1686219
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,007,392
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,112,056
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,112,056 | $4,804,475 | $4,007,392 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,742,356 | $3,297,471 | $3,161,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,175,000 | $4,012,847 | $2,718,207 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $6,411,561 | $1,393,868 | $5,175,884 | 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 86-1686219).
Questions about STATES UNITED ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of STATES UNITED ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STATES UNITED ACTION INC is 86-1686219.
- Is STATES UNITED ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2023.
- Are donations to STATES UNITED ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does STATES UNITED 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 STATES UNITED ACTION INC 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 STATES UNITED ACTION INC 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 STATES UNITED ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOANNA LYDGATE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STATES UNITED ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STATES UNITED ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,112,056, expenses of $4,804,475 and total assets of $4,007,392 at year end.
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