PEOPLE'S Action is a voter registration group based in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2008. As of 2019 they had $2.5 million in revenue and $1.4 million in assets.
People's Action is organized to promote economic, racial and social equity through national, regional and local advocacy campaigns. People's Action focused on advancing affordable health care and prescription drugs, tax fairness and fair immigration r...
Previous legal names or variations of their name include: Community Organizations In Action.
EIN:
26-2613701
City:
State:
Website:
Founded:
2008
Type:
501(c)(4)
NTEE:
Revenue:
$2,569,259
Assets:
$1,414,939
Employees:
50
Fiscal year end:
December
Program areas at PEOPLE'S Action
See schedule oissue advocacy: People's Action conducted advocacy through street canvassing, phone calls, emails and public events to support a national agenda for low and moderate-income people. Programs focused on public education on policies that advance racial justice and corporate accountability. Criminal justice - conducted issue campaigns to educate the public about the role of prosecutors and the importance of holding them accountable. These activities were organized in cities most ravaged by mass incarceration particularly by focusing on the disproportionate mass incarceration of black people and people of color. Key accomplishments1) a significant reduction in the number of people incarcerated in the country2) expand access to affordable and quality health care3) increase access to affordable and quality housing4) advance policies that protect the environment and as a result the health and happiness of communities impacted by dirty energy
Form 990s for PEOPLE'S Action
| Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
|---|
| 2018-12 | Feb 6, 2020 | 990O | View PDF |
| 2017-12 | Mar 15, 2019 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2016-12 | Jan 18, 2018 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2015-12 | Aug 26, 2016 | 990O | View PDF |
| 2014-12 | Nov 25, 2015 | 990EO | View PDF |
| ...and five more Form 990 PDFs |
Financials for PEOPLE'S Action
| Field | 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | $0 | |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | |
| Fundraising event contributions | $0 | $0 | |
| Related organizations | $0 | $0 | |
| Government grants (contributions) | $0 | $0 | |
| Normal grants, contributions, etc. | $2,504,929 | $3,164,918 | -20.9% |
| <em>Non-cash contributions included in above</em> | $0 | $0 | |
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,504,929 | $3,164,918 | -20.9% |
| Field | 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,504,929 | $3,164,918 | -20.9% |
| Program services | $64,314 | $31,261 | 105.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $16 | $19 | -15.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | |
| Total revenues | $2,569,259 | $3,196,198 | -19.6% |
| Field | 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Grants to govts. and orgs. in USA | $657,200 | $656,103 | 0.2% |
| Grants to individuals in USA | $0 | $0 | |
| Grants to govts., orgs., and individuals outside USA | $0 | $0 | |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | $0 | |
| Compensation of current officers, etc. | $0 | $0 | |
| Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons | $0 | $0 | |
| Non-officer salaries and wages | $980,438 | $594,108 | 65.0% |
| Pension/retirement accruals and contributions | $0 | $0 | |
| Other employee benefits | $124,491 | $68,967 | 80.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $84,455 | $52,594 | 60.6% |
| Management fees | $0 | $0 | |
| Legal fees | $35,851 | $21,380 | 67.7% |
| Accounting fees | $33,500 | $51,600 | -35.1% |
| Lobbying fees | $0 | $0 | |
| Pro. fundraising fees | $0 | $0 | |
| Investment mgmt fees | $0 | $0 | |
| Other fee-for-service | $0 | $0 | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,164 | $4,872 | 88.1% |
| Office expenses | $11,901 | $24,224 | -50.9% |
| Information tech. expenses | $28,136 | $38,824 | -27.5% |
| Royalty expenses | $0 | $0 | |
| Occupancy | $33,033 | $27,968 | 18.1% |
| Travel | $0 | $264,267 | -100% |
| Public official travel and entertainment | $0 | $0 | |
| Conferences, meetings, etc. | $424,182 | $140,876 | 201.1% |
| Interest | $0 | $0 | |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | $0 | |
| Depreciation, amortization, etc. | $0 | $0 | |
| Insurance | $0 | $0 | |
| All other expenses | $686,320 | $354,095 | 93.8% |
| Total expenses | $3,108,671 | $2,299,878 | 35.2% |
| Field | 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Cash (non-interest-bearing) | $1,140,932 | $953,127 | 19.7% |
| Savings, short-term investments, etc. | | $40,221 | -82.8% |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $215,000 | $887,000 | -75.8% |
| Accounts receivable | $38,373 | $547 | 6915.2% |
| Loans receivable from officers, directors, etc. | $0 | $0 | |
| Loans receivable from other disqualified persons | $0 | $0 | |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | $0 | |
| Inventories for use | $0 | $0 | |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,634 | | |
| Buildings, equipment, etc. post-depreciation | $0 | $0 | |
| Investments, publicly traded securities | $0 | $0 | |
| Investments, other securities | $0 | $0 | |
| Investments, program-related | $0 | $0 | |
| Intangible assets | $0 | $0 | |
| Other assets | $0 | $129,218 | -100% |
| Total assets | $1,414,939 | $2,010,113 | -29.6% |
| Field | 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $90,653 | $68,086 | 33.1% |
| Grants payable | $0 | $0 | |
| Deferred revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | $0 | |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | $0 | |
| Loans payable to officers and disqualified persons | $0 | $0 | |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties | $0 | $0 | |
| Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties | $0 | $0 | |
| Other liabilities | $324,248 | $402,577 | -19.5% |
| Total liabilities | $414,901 | $470,663 | -11.8% |
| Field | 2018 | 2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Unrestricted net assets | $479,571 | $481,908 | -0.5% |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $520,467 | $1,057,542 | -50.8% |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | |
Vendors for PEOPLE'S Action
| Vendor | Services | Amount paid | Date |
|---|
| Google Inc | Software | | 2020-03-17 |
| █████████ | Content management system software | | 2020-03-05 |
| ████ ███ ███ | Tax accounting | | 2019-11-14 |
Personnel at PEOPLE'S Action
| Name | Title | Compensation | Most recent data |
|---|
| George Goehl | Executive Director | $0 | July 31, 2019 |
| Maria Elena Letona | Vice President and Board Member | $0 | July 31, 2019 |
| █████ ███████ | Secretary and Board Member | $0 | July 31, 2019 |
| ███ ███████ | President and Board Member | $0 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| ██████ ████ | Past Executive Director | $0 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| ████ █████ | Treasurer and Board Member | $0 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Peer voter registration and education organizations
| | Name | Type | Revenue | Location |
|---|
| 1 | Illinois Opportunity Project | 501(c)(4) | $3.5 million | Chicago, IL |
| 2 | California League of Conservation Voters | 501(c)(4) | $1.5 million | Oakland, CA |
| 3 | Progressnow New Mexico | 501(c)(4) | $716,861 | Albuquerque, NM |
| 4 | Retirement Security Initiative | 501(c)(4) | $1.9 million | Roseville, CA |
| 5 | Common Cause | 501(c)(4) | $8.6 million | Washington, DC |
| 6 | MomsRising Together | 501(c)(4) | $3.6 million | Bellevue, WA |
| 7 | North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) | 501(c)(4) | $1.4 million | Raleigh, NC |
| 8 | RepresentUs | 501(c)(4) | $3.1 million | Florence, MA |
| 9 | Organize Pennsylvania | 501(c)(4) | $3.1 million | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10 | Michigan League of Conservation Voters | 501(c)(4) | $752,551 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 11 | People for the American Way (PFAW) | 501(c)(4) | $7.0 million | Washington, DC |
| 12 | Virginia League of Conservation Voters | 501(c)(4) | $968,233 | Richmond, VA |
| 13 | Independent Women's Voice (IWV) | 501(c)(4) | $2.1 million | Washington, DC |
| 14 | Center for American Progress Action Fund | 501(c)(4) | $9.1 million | Washington, DC |
| 15 | Every Voice | 501(c)(4) | $897,624 | Washington, DC |
| 16 | America Matters | 501(c)(4) | $1.2 million | Arlington, VA |
| 17 | Third Way | 501(c)(4) | $3.2 million | Washington, DC |
| 18 | American Energy Alliance | 501(c)(4) | $1.6 million | Washington, DC |
| 19 | Progressnow Colorado | 501(c)(4) | $877,920 | Denver, CO |
| 20 | Foundation for American Security and Freedom | 501(c)(4) | $804,015 | Washington, DC |
| 21 | Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) | 501(c)(4) | $9.5 million | Washington, DC |
| 22 | NRDC Action Fund | 501(c)(4) | $5.0 million | New York, NY |
| 23 | NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice | 501(c)(4) | $1.2 million | Washington, DC |
| 24 | CASA in Action | 501(c)(4) | $2.0 million | Hyattsville, MD |
| 25 | Latino Victory Project | 501(c)(4) | $1.5 million | Washington, DC |