Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$59,983
Down $8,505 (-12%) from 2019
Net Assets
$59,983
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$188
Down $1,004 (-84%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$8,693
Up $6,193 (+248%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$8,505
Down $7,197 (-550%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- May 10, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $188
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Action now, inc. Is a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the united states. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ACTION NOW, INC. IS A PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO TACKLING SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE INVEST IN SUSTAINABLE CHANGE, BUILDING IT FROM THE GROUND UP BASED ON RESEARCH, DEEP THINKING, AND A STRONG FOUNDATION OF EVIDENCE. WE DRIVE PUBLIC CONVERSATION, CRAFT POLICY, AND INSPIRE ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ARNOLD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LAURA ARNOLD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KELLI RHEE | Director/President & CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROXANNE ALMARAZ | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELIZABETH BANKS | Treasurer/Director Eff. 12/8/20 | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Action Now Inc
- EIN
- 45-4083809
- Phone
- 7135541349
- Address
- 1717 WEST LOOP SOUTH NO 1800, HOUSTON, TX 77027
Signing Officer
- Name
- Elizabeth Banks
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7135541936
- Signed
- 2021-05-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Clark Nuber Ps
- Address
- 10900 NE 4TH ST STE 1400, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
- Preparer
- Jennifer Becker Harris
- Phone
- 4254544919
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: dividends. Amount: 188.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: accounting fees. Amount: 8,355. Description: consulting fees. Amount: 338. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,693.”
Form 990-ez, Header Item G
“Prior to 2019, the organization used the cash method of accounting for its records. In 2019, the organization adjusted its records to the modified cash method of accounting. The change in accounting method did not create a code sec. 481 adjustment or otherwise affect prior year net income.”
Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 34
“The organization's governing documents were amended for the following: 1) change in dissolution process 2) change in composition of board members”
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Document Assets
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $59,983
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $59,983
- Revenue
- $188
- Expenses
- $8,693
- Net income
- -$8,505