Civic Intelligence

Action for a Progressive Future

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-2301175

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 27, 2025

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

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-308%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$26,721

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$405,490

Down $200,649 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$405,374

Down $200,765 (-33%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$65,286

Down $14,912 (-19%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$266,051

Down $45,862 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$200,765

Up $30,950 (+13%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th 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: $43,0602021Assets 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: $405,3742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$405,490
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$405,374
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd 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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$65,286
Expenses$266,051
Net Income-$200,765
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$65,286
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Further public engagement and advocacy in social polit

To further public understanding on important issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Sch O-$87,439
See Sch O-$64,538
See Sch O-$56,211
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NORMAN SOLOMONNational DirectorPT$26,721-$26,721
PIA GALLEGOSPresident-$0--
DEBORAH THOMASSecretary-$0--
CRYSTAL ZEVONTreasurer-$0--
DEBORAH TOLERBoard Member-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
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
2025-03-27
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 10

“Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and governments $325.00”

Part I Line 16

“Advertising and promotion $2647.00”

Part I Line 16

“Information technology $46369.00”

Part I Line 16

“Card/Bank Fees $4906.00”

Part III 28

“Peaceful Resolution of Conflict: Our organization informed”

Part III 28

“members of the public about conditions of strife from”

Part III 28

“domestic social conflict and international affairs. In the”

Part III 28

“process, we encouraged Americans to learn more and do more”

Part III 28

“to reduce the suffering at home and around the world.”

Part III 29

“Action for a Progressive Future advocated for specific policy”

Part III 29

“positions while encouraging citizens to engage in democratic”

Part III 29

“electoral processes in accordance with their values. AFPF”

Part III 29

“encouraged public discourse and civil debate to further inform”

Part III 29

“voters and the general public about important issues facing the”

Part III 29

“United States. In the process, AFPF widened democratic”

Part III 29

“participation and increased the involvment of individuals and”

Part III 29

“demographic groups too often staying away from campaigns and”

Part III 29

“elections.”

Part III 30

“Action for a Progressive future provided vital information with”

Part III 30

“educational and civic campaigns that addressed aspects of social”

Part III 30

“justice. Focuses on racial and economic justice enabled many”

Part III 30

“Americans to learn more about current social conditions and to find”

Part III 30

“ways to improve them.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$405,490
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$405,374
Revenue
$65,286
Expenses
$266,051
Net income
-$200,765
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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