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National Immigration Forum Action Fund

EIN 26-4718617 · Washington, DC

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What it says it does

THE ACTION FUND RAISES THE PROFILE OF, AND ADVOCATES FOR, POLICIES THAT VALUE OF IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$459,633 spent. CONSTITUENCIES REFORM - THE ACTION FUND SUPPORTS REPLACING OUR BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM WITH COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE FULL SCOPE OF THE SYSTEM. OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR COUNTRY AS WELL AS MAINTAIN OUR FAMILY VALUES. IT SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP, CIVIC EDUCATION AND ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY LIFE, INCLUDING MAKING CHANGES TO OUR COUNTRY'S NATURALIZATION PROCESS THAT WILL MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE AND EFFICIENT FOR IMMIGRANTS.
$178,927 spent. POLICY - THE ACTION FUND ADVOCATES FOR THE VALUE OF IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION TO OUR NATION. THE ACTION FUND WORKS FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM, SOUND BORDER-SECURITY POLICIES AND BALANCED ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS, AS WELL AS TO ENSURE THAT NEW AMERICANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES, SKILLS AND STATUS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
$105,612 spent. COMMUNICATIONS - THE ACTION FUND'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM IS A STRATEGIC PARTNER, WORKING WITH ALL NIFAF DEPARTMENTS (POLICY, CONSTITUENCIES, INTEGRATION, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS) TO ARTICULATE MESSAGES AND ADVANCE STRATEGIES TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR COMMONSENSE IMMIGRATION REFORM AMONG OUR CENTER RIGHT CONSTITUENCIES. THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF IN THE IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY SPACE BY LEVERAGING ITS RELATIONSHIPS IN MEDIA, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA AND OTHER AREAS TO AMPLIFY THE ACTION FUND'S MESSAGES.
$19,697 spent. ASSOCIATES AND GOVERNANCE
$16,883 spent. AWARDS EVENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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