Civic Intelligence

Taking Action for Good

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-0777855

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jun 26, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.TAKINGACTIONFORGOOD.ORG
5865 Ridgeway Center Pkwy Ste 300Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 820-4468

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

9.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-154%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 141.8% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-70%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$18,995

Down $43,897 (-70%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$354,869

Down $162,464 (-84%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$179,787

Down $75,510 (-30%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$105,773

Down $51,060 (-33%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$268,237

Up $47,709 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$162,464

Down $98,769 (-155%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2020: $68,051Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $68,0512020Assets 2021: $331,610Liabilities 2021: $195,902Net Assets 2021: $135,7082021Assets 2022: $82,442Liabilities 2022: $211,152Net Assets 2022: -$128,7102022Assets 2023: $62,892Liabilities 2023: $255,297Net Assets 2023: -$192,4052023Assets 2024: $18,995Liabilities 2024: $179,787Net Assets 2024: -$354,8692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$18,995
Liabilities$179,787
Net Assets-$354,869
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $228,796Expenses 2020: $160,845Net Income 2020: $67,9512020Revenue 2021: $665,631Expenses 2021: $482,342Net Income 2021: $183,2892021Revenue 2022: $115,785Expenses 2022: $380,203Net Income 2022: -$264,4182022Revenue 2023: $156,833Expenses 2023: $220,528Net Income 2023: -$63,6952023Revenue 2024: $105,773Expenses 2024: $268,237Net Income 2024: -$162,4642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,773
Expenses$268,237
Net Income-$162,464
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$105,773
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spark a change through criminal justice reform, re-entry services &programs, scholarships, education programs, storytelling, weekly media,and annual awards recognizing exceptional people changing the world.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SPARK A CHANGE VIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM,REENTRY SERVICES & PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, STORYTELLING, WEEKLY MEDIA, & ANNUAL--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALICE M JOHNSONFounder And CEOFT$150,000-$150,000
CATINA M JOHNSONExec Of Criminal JusticeFT$16,800-$16,800
DOLORES HILLOperations ManagerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taking Action for Good
EIN
85-0777855
Address
5865 RIDGEWAY CENTER PKWY STE 300, MEMPHIS, TN 38120

Signing Officer

Name
Catina M Johnson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9012282904
Signed
2025-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Klhopkins Accounting Services
Address
66 MONROE AVENUE SUITE 108, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Preparer
Klhopkins
Phone
9015229095
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III Statement of Program Service and Accomplishments

“To spark a change through criminal justice reform, re-entry services and programs, scholarships, education programs, storytelling, weekly media, annual awards recognizing exceptional people changing the world.”

Part I Line 16 Description of Other Expenses

“Advertising $6,000 management fees $160,000 general admin fees$4,584 travel 7,342”

Part II Line 24 Description of Other Assets

“Advance to aaron c reed $5,000”

Part II Line 26 Description of Total Liabilities

“Accounts payable $177,585 alice johnson unpaid liability $2,202”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$18,995
Liabilities
$179,787
Net assets
-$354,869
Revenue
$105,773
Expenses
$268,237
Net income
-$162,464
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$1.80$3.55$1.06$2.68$1.62
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$2.55$1.92$1.57$2.21$0.64
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$2.11$1.29$1.16$3.80$2.64
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.32$1.96$1.36$6.66$4.82$1.83
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.00$0.68$2.29$1.61$0.68
Peer Organizations

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