Civic Intelligence

Center Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-5150240

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 31, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.CENTERACTIONFUND.ORG
1411 K St NW Suite 1300Washington, DC 20005

(520) 623-5252

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

97th percentile

75%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$351,035

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 174.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

99th percentile

400%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

261%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$161,364

Up $129,120 (+400%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$143,446

Up $151,117 (+1970%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$17,918

Down $21,997 (-55%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$200,684

Up $145,029 (+261%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$49,567

Down $40,442 (-45%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$151,117

Up $185,471 (+540%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2018: $75,460Liabilities 2018: $52,5972018Assets 2020: $155,855Liabilities 2020: $11,863Net Assets 2020: $143,9922020Assets 2021: $41,929Liabilities 2021: $15,246Net Assets 2021: $26,6832021Assets 2022: $32,244Liabilities 2022: $39,915Net Assets 2022: -$7,6712022Assets 2023: $161,364Liabilities 2023: $17,918Net Assets 2023: $143,4462023Assets 2024: $100,386Liabilities 2024: $3,668Net Assets 2024: $96,7182024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$161,364
Liabilities$17,918
Net Assets$143,446
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2018: $73,545Expenses 2018: $50,682Net Income 2018: $22,8632018Revenue 2020: $193,014Expenses 2020: $47,029Net Income 2020: $145,9852020Revenue 2021: $43,401Expenses 2021: $160,710Net Income 2021: -$117,3092021Revenue 2022: $55,655Expenses 2022: $90,009Net Income 2022: -$34,3542022Revenue 2023: $200,684Expenses 2023: $49,567Net Income 2023: $151,1172023Revenue 2024: $97,707Expenses 2024: $144,435Net Income 2024: -$46,7282024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$200,684
Expenses$49,567
Net Income$151,117
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 31, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$200,684
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to promote social welfare, including but not limited to 1) advocating for stronger environmental laws and policies to protect wildlife, the environment and human health, 2) educating the public about the importance of strong environmental laws and threats to the integrity of those laws, and 3) advocating for and against legislators and elected officials to further advance strong environmental protections. Center action fund will primarily focus on issues relating to protections for endangered species, protections for climate and clean air, protections for human health and toxics, and protecting the integrity of public lands.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,884$153,118▲ $129,234
Total Assets$32,244$161,364▲ $129,120
Other Assets Total$8,360$8,246▼ $114
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$9,163-
Other Liabilities$39,915$8,755▼ $31,160
Total Liabilities$39,915$17,918▼ $21,997
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$72,883-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-7,671$70,563▲ $78,234
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-7,671$143,446▲ $151,117
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$32,244$161,364▲ $129,120

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$8,246--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Kieran SucklingBoard PresidPT$351,035$351,035

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kieran SucklingBoard President
Brett HartlOfficer
Matt FrankelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$200,684
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$684
Change in Net Assets
$151,117
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$44,086
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,481
Total Fundraising Expense$723
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Insurance$12,852$1,000$428$14,280
Other Expenses$13,693$130$13$13,836
Office Expenses$7,590$221$59$7,870
Fees for Services Legal$5,924$461$197$6,582
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,000--$3,000
Other Employee Benefits$2,481--$2,481
Fees for Services Other$929$59$26$1,014
Occupancy$504--$504
Total Functional Expenses$46,973$1,871$723$49,567
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Cbd$8,755
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center Action Fund
EIN
82-5150240
Phone
5206235252
Address
1411 K ST NW SUITE 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Matt Frankel
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5205450500
Signed
2024-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kieran Suckling
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Klewer & Rudner Pllc
Address
4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85712
Preparer
Julie S Klewer CPA
Phone
5205450500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The organization's mission is to promote social welfare, including but not limited to 1) advocating for stronger environmental laws and policies to protect wildlife, the environment and human health, 2) educating the public about the importance of strong environmental laws and threats to the integrity of those laws, and 3) advocating for and against legislators and elected officials to further advance strong environmental protections. Center action fund will primarily focus on issues relating to protections for endangered species, protections for climate and clean air, protections for human health and toxics, and protecting the integrity of public lands.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization's policy is to disclose or recognize income tax positions based on management's estimate of whether it is reasonably possible or probable, respectively, that a liability has been incurred for unrecognized income tax positions. As of december 31,2023, management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions that are potentially material. Ln addition, management is not aware of any matters that would cause the organization to lose its tax-exempt status.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1) ADVOCATING FOR STRONGER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH, 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND THREATS TO THE INTEGRITY OF THOSE LAWS, AND 3) ADVOCATING FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO FURTHER ADVANCE STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS. CENTER ACTION FUND WILL PRIMARILY FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES, PROTECTIONS FOR CLIMATE AND CLEAN AIR, PROTECTIONS FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND TOXICS, AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC LANDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$161,364
Liabilities
$17,918
Net assets
$143,446
Revenue
$200,684
Expenses
$49,567
Net income
$151,117
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.04$0.97$0.98$1.44$0.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.18$1.43$2.01$0.50$1.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.40$0.08$0.56$0.90$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.15$0.27$0.43$1.61$1.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.12$1.44$1.93$0.47$1.46
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.53$0.74$0.51$0.23