Civic Intelligence

Action for a Progressive Future

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-2301175

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 20, 2022

Organization Profilerootsaction.org
1500 W El Camino Ave Ste 370Sacramento, CA 95833

(615) 849-7556

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

4th percentile

-187%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$18,876

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-88%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,060

Down $214,820 (-83%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$43,059

Down $214,821 (-83%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$109,175

Down $803,313 (-88%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$313,081

Down $364,093 (-54%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$203,906

Down $439,220 (-187%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $257,880Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $257,8802020Assets 2021: $43,060Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $43,0592021Assets 2022: $837,854Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $837,8542022Assets 2023: $606,139Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $606,1392023Assets 2024: $405,490Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $405,4902024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$43,060
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$43,059
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $912,488Expenses 2020: $677,174Net Income 2020: $235,3142020Revenue 2021: $109,175Expenses 2021: $313,081Net Income 2021: -$203,9062021Revenue 2022: $1,117,382Expenses 2022: $322,588Net Income 2022: $794,7942022Revenue 2023: $80,198Expenses 2023: $311,913Net Income 2023: -$231,7152023Revenue 2024: $65,286Expenses 2024: $266,051Net Income 2024: -$200,7652024

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2021

Revenue$109,175
Expenses$313,081
Net Income-$203,906
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 20, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$109,175
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Further public engagement and advocacy in social polit

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts informed members of the public about conditions of strife from domestic social conflict and international affairs We encouraged Americans to learn about them learn more and do more to reduce suffering at home and around the world-$101,471
Action For A Progressive Future advocated for specific policy positions while encouraging citizens to engage in democratic electoral processes AFPF encouraged public discourse and civil debate to further inform voters and the general putblic about important issues facing the United States In the process while reaching out to potential voters who often had declined to participate in election processes AFPF widened democratic participation and increased involvement of individuals and demographic groups too often staying away from campaigns and elections-$74,896
Provided vital information with educational and civic engagement campaigns that addressed aspects of social justice Focuses on racial and economic justice enabled many Americans to learn about them social conditions and find ways to improve them-$65,232
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NORMAN SOLOMONNational DirectorPT$18,876-$18,876
PIA GALLEGOSPresident-$0--
DEBORAH THOMASSecretary-$0--
CRYSTAL ZEVONTreasurer-$0--
DEBORAH TOLERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Action For A Progressive Future
EIN
27-2301175
In Care Of
% Norman Solomon
Address
1500 W El Camino Ave Ste 370, Sacramento, CA 95833

Signing Officer

Name
Norman Solomon
Title
National Director
Phone
4154883606
Signed
2022-11-20
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 10

“Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and governments $335.00”

Part I Line 16

“Other office expenses $507.00”

Part I Line 16

“Information technology $74501.00”

Part I Line 16

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings $83.00”

Part I Line 16

“Bank Card Fees, PayPal Fees $4947.00”

Part I Line 16

“Administrative Penalty $9950.00”

Part I Line 16

“Recruiting $3578.00”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,060
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$43,059
Revenue
$109,175
Expenses
$313,081
Net income
-$203,906
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.07$0.27$0.20
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.08$0.31$0.23
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.00$0.84$1.12$0.32$0.79
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.11$0.31$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.91$0.68$0.24