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Creative Solutions for America Action Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-1694261

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 26, 2024

201 Third Street NW Ste 1950Albuquerque, NM 87102

(205) 440-2873

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Assets

Down

$309,976

Down $138,732 (-31%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$309,976

Down $138,732 (-31%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$138,732

Up $87,440 (+170%) from 2022

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $448,708Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $448,7082022Assets 2023: $309,976Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $309,9762023Assets 2024: $300,840Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $300,8402024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$309,976
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$309,976

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $500,000Expenses 2022: $51,292Net Income 2022: $448,7082022Expenses 2023: $138,7322023Revenue 2024: $29,717Expenses 2024: $38,853Net Income 2024: -$9,1362024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue-
Expenses$138,732
Net Income-
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 26, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Action Fund engaged in issue advocacy in advance of the 2024 New Mexico legislative session Issues advocated for included 1Elimination of state administrative fees charged continued Sched O-$110,441
hold when a new felony is committed by a person who was permitted to be out of jail on certain conditions of release set by the court for a prior crime--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TIMOTHY FOLEYDirector-$0--
ROBERTO RAMIREZDirector-$0--
JAYLA TROMBLEYDirector-$0--
ROD ADAIRExecutive Director-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$25,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$25,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
82-4230617Roswell, NM$25,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Solutions for America Action Fund
EIN
88-1694261
In Care Of
% Rod J Adair
Phone
2054402873
Address
201 Third Street NW Ste 1950, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Signing Officer

Name
Rod J Adair
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5059449090
Signed
2024-08-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howard Sckolnik
Address
8203 E Sierra Pinta Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Preparer
Howard Sckolnik
Phone
6025240974
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Travel $423.00

Part I Line 16

Web services $65609.00

Part I Line 16

State political contrib $25000.00

Part I Line 13

Compliance consulting $18000.00

Part I Line 13

Reseach consulting $13409.00

Part III Mission

Our purpose is to develop and promote ideas that address the

Part III Mission

challenges faced by the American people in all aspects of

Part III Mission

political life. This includes both domestic and foreign policy

Part III Mission

concerns, as well as the demands of everyday life, its barriers

Part III Mission

and burdens, and the principles and precepts that can guide us,

Part III Mission

and give direction and purpose to our personal conduct, and

Part III Mission

our responsibilities to ourselves and our fellow Americans.

PART III - Accomplishments

local governments by the NM Taxation and Revenue Department.

PART III - Accomplishments

2. The Action Fund opposed this bipartisan effort which sought to

PART III - Accomplishments

establish an idependent redistricting commission due to the

PART III - Accomplishments

legislations faulty design.

PART III - Accomplishments

3. Step Therapy Bill - The Action Fund monitored and supported this

PART III - Accomplishments

bipartisan bill provides that step therapy protocols for medications

PART III - Accomplishments

shall be for no less than the duration of the therapeutic effect of

PART III - Accomplishments

medication. It also establishes that that coverage for medication

PART III - Accomplishments

that is approved by the FDA that is prescribed for the treatment of an

PART III - Accomplishments

autoimmune disorder,cancer, or a substance abuse disorder is not sub-

PART III - Accomplishments

ject to prior authorization unless a generic version is available.

PART III - Accomplishments

4. Paid Family Medical Leave for companies with 5 or more employees.

PART III - Accomplishments

The Action Fund opposed this bill, due to the increased taxes that

PART III - Accomplishments

would be incurred making New Mexico companies less competitive.

PART III - Accomplishments

5. Public Safety Legislation The Action Fund supported this bill,

PART III - Accomplishments

which required repeat offenders to remain incarcerated on a no-bond

PART III - Accomplishments

hold when a new felony is committed by a person who was permitted to

PART III - Accomplishments

be out of jail on certain conditions of release set by the court for a

PART III - Accomplishments

prior crime.

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