Nonprofit · EIN 86-2216211
CFC ACTION FUND INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $748,117 | $454,590 | $293,527 | $552,916 | $196,768 | $356,148 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $748,117
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $135,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,084
- Accounting fees
- $17,600
- Occupancy
- $4,239
- Travel
- $2,386
- Program services (functional)
- $399,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,155
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,309
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $189,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $552,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $196,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $356,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $356,148
- Gross receipts
- $748,117
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORY NETTLES | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLESTON MORGAN | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER SCHIEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANS DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ENDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PLEVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 W VIRGINIA ST STE 604, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1515
- In care of
- % COLLESTON MORGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLLESTON MORGAN, 700 W VIRGINIA ST 604, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- COLLESTON MORGAN, PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 988-5359
- Website
- CFCACTIONFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN WISCONSIN; CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PUBLICIZE THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- GRASSROOTS ACTIVATION: CFC ACTION FUND (CAF) ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO OUR MISSION OF ADVANCING THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AN ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL CHOICES FOR WISCONSIN'S STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.Expenses $281,532 · grants $135,000
- DIRECT LOBBYING: CAF ENGAGED IN STATE AND LOCAL DIRECT LOBBYING TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION AND PRIORITIES WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.Expenses $89,052
- POLITICAL: OUR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES WHO ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AGENDA AND PRIORITIES.Expenses $16,322
- PARENT/COMMUNITY EDUCATION & TRAININGS - OUR PARENT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES INFORMATION AND TRAININGS TO PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR MORE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE.Expenses $12,220
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2216211
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $552,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $748,117
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $748,117 | $454,590 | $552,916 | XML |
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 86-2216211).
Questions about CFC ACTION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of CFC ACTION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CFC ACTION FUND INC is 86-2216211.
- Is CFC ACTION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2023.
- Are donations to CFC ACTION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CFC ACTION FUND 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 CFC ACTION FUND 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 CFC ACTION FUND 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 CFC ACTION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COLLESTON MORGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CFC ACTION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CFC ACTION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $748,117, expenses of $454,590 and total assets of $552,916 at year end.
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