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EIN 45-2805977

Cause of Action (CoA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Arlington
State
Virginia
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
Cause of Action uses investigative, legal and communications tools to educate the public on how government transparency and accountability protects economic opportunity for American taxpayers.
Also known as...
Cause of Action Institute
Total revenues
$200,011
2022
Total expenses
$225,464
2022
Total assets
$126,657
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at CoA

Cause of Action Institute uses research under the freedom of information act and legal administrative filings to stimulate public education and reform concerning (1) government accountability, transparency, and federal spending oversight, (2) government overreach and regulatory abuse, and (3) cronyism. See schedule o for continuation.

Who funds Cause of Action (CoA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP)General Operating Support$200,000

Personnel at CoA

NameTitleCompensation
James ValvoExecutive Director$0
Kevin SchmidtDirector of Investigations
Kurt LevelDirector and Secretary$0
Alex VarbanTreasurer$0
John VecchionePresident and Chief Executive Officer$368,112
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for CoA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$200,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$200,011

Form 990s for CoA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122022-01-03990View PDF
2019-062020-09-10990View PDF
2018-062019-10-12990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from Stand Together Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
4201 Wilson Blvd Ste 1000
Arlington, VA 22203
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
causeofaction.org/ 
Phone
(202) 499-4232
Facebook page
CauseofAction 
Twitter profile
@causeofactiondc 
IRS details
EIN
45-2805977
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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