Civic Intelligence

Cause Action Fund

EIN 77-0551324 • 501(c)4 • Ventura, CA

Profile

CAUSE Action Fund is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to social economic and environmental justice throughout the Central Coast of California. We educate and mobilize immigrant, working-class and young voters to build grassroots political power and leadership in our communities.

56 E Main Street Ste 210Ventura, CA 93001

www.causeactionfund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

29th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$77,209

Down $14,924 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,447

Down $559 (-14%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$73,762

Down $14,365 (-16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$129,083

Up $47,228 (+58%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$143,448

Up $66,535 (+87%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$14,365

Down $19,307 (-391%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $7,068Liabilities 2010: $6802010Assets 2011: $4,088Liabilities 2011: $1,3612011Assets 2012: $9,011Liabilities 2012: $1,747Net Assets 2012: $7,2642012Assets 2018: $41,281Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $41,2812018Assets 2019: $71,044Liabilities 2019: $1,779Net Assets 2019: $69,2652019Assets 2020: $73,977Liabilities 2020: $2,922Net Assets 2020: $71,0552020Assets 2021: $120,589Liabilities 2021: $219Net Assets 2021: $120,3702021Assets 2022: $84,586Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $84,5862022Assets 2023: $92,133Liabilities 2023: $4,006Net Assets 2023: $88,1272023Assets 2024: $77,209Liabilities 2024: $3,447Net Assets 2024: $73,7622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$77,209
Liabilities$3,447
Net Assets$73,762
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $61,223Expenses 2010: $74,367Net Income 2010: -$13,1442010Revenue 2011: $45,589Expenses 2011: $49,250Net Income 2011: -$3,6612011Revenue 2012: $127,631Expenses 2012: $124,063Net Income 2012: $3,5682012Revenue 2018: $80,066Expenses 2018: $85,357Net Income 2018: -$5,2912018Revenue 2019: $74,728Expenses 2019: $46,744Net Income 2019: $27,9842019Revenue 2020: $133,507Expenses 2020: $131,717Net Income 2020: $1,7902020Revenue 2021: $108,743Expenses 2021: $59,428Net Income 2021: $49,3152021Revenue 2022: $81,940Expenses 2022: $109,125Net Income 2022: -$27,1852022Revenue 2023: $81,855Expenses 2023: $76,913Net Income 2023: $4,9422023Revenue 2024: $129,083Expenses 2024: $143,448Net Income 2024: -$14,3652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$129,083
Expenses$143,448
Net Income-$14,365
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$77,209
Liabilities
$3,447
Net assets
$73,762
Revenue
$129,083
Expenses
$143,448
Net income
-$14,365
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.03$0.74$1.29$1.43$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.04$0.88$0.82$0.77$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.82$1.09$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.20$1.09$0.59$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.03$0.71$1.34$1.32$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.02$0.69$0.75$0.47$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.80$0.85$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.02$0.07$1.28$1.24$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.46$0.49$0.04
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.61$0.74$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$139,379
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CAUSE Action Fund is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to social economic and environmental justice throughout the Central Coast of California. We educate and mobilize immigrant, working-class and young voters to build grassroots political power and leadership in our communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Engages a network of grassroots leaders who form an elections committee to interview the candidates in person, asking them about the issues they decide are most important to their community.$0$93,269
Educate and mobilize immigrant, working-class and young voters to build grassroots political power and leadership in our communities.$0$60,475
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christina VillasenorVc Chair-$0--
Wendy Simms-MotenSb Chair-$0--
Minu SebastianTreasurer-$0--
Sandra EspinoSecretary-$0--
Dick FlacksMember-$0--
James KyriacoMember-$0--
Aracely PreciadoMember-$0--
Tomas RebecchiMember-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Santa Barbara Reception$25,351$0$1,567$-1,567
Total Events$25,351$0$8,582$-8,582
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$93,269
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Total Exempt Function Spending$0
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cause Action Fund
EIN
77-0551324
Phone
8056580810
Address
56 E Main Street Ste 210, Ventura, CA 93001

Signing Officer

Name
Vicky Curtis
Title
Finance Administrator
Phone
8056580810
Signed
2025-02-24
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Description;Amount^PDI Voter Lists for Unidos805 CAUSE;2481^Total;2481^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Donations and Sponsorships;500|Bank and credit card fees;2310|Taxes and licenses;70|Materials and office supples;3436|Meals and snacks;3234|Computer and tech;1791^Total;11341^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;3447^Total;3447^”

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