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Community Catalyst Action Fund Inc

EIN 30-0687494 · Boston, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY CATALYST ACTION FUND (CCAF) IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING CONSUMERS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE DECISION-MAKING THAT SHAPES OUR HEALTH AND HEALTH SYSTEM.THAT MEANS INFLUENCING OR CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE TO MAKE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE A CENTRAL TENET OF POLICYMAKING AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSUMERS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND DIRECTLY IN THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS AFFECTING THEIR ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE.WE ELECT CANDIDATES WHO WILL RELENTLESSLY PROTECT AND CHAMPION ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CARE AND GET INVOLVED IN EFFORTS THAT CENTER HEALTH CARE AND JUSTICE IN POLICY AND DECISION MAKING.

Income
$120,921
Spending
$290,807
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$371,632, co-interim president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $191,808 spent. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPLEMENTATION FUND (ACAIF) PROVIDES NEW SUPPORT TO STATE-BASED HEALTH ADVOCATES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS WHICH WILL BE USED TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND CONSUMER FOCUSED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.THE ACTION FUND WAS CREATED TO ENSURE THAT NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL HEALTH CARE POLICIES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS MEET COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS BY SPONSORING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN POLICY-MAKING, AND COLLABORATION AMONG STAKE-HOLDERS AND OTHERS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE ACTION FUND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STATE-BASED HEALTH ADVOCACY TO ENSURE HEALTH REFORM REFLECTS CONSUMER INTERESTS AND CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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