Children First Action Fund
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What it says it does
CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER, IN A NON-PARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. WE ARE SINGULARLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO WILL CHAMPION INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GROW UP IN HEALTHY, SAFE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LIFETIME SUCCESS CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND EMPLOYS THREE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. 1.DEPLOYING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND PERSUADE LAWMAKERS TO FIGHT FOR THE POLICIES AND RESOURCES WE KNOW ARE NECESSARY. 2.PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO CITIZENS TO ENABLE THEM TO JUDGE HOW WELL LAWMAKERS ARE DELIVERING ON THEIR DUTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE FROM INFANCY TO COLLEG
- Income
- $440,776
- Spending
- $286,014
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 2025, 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)
- $260,473 spent. CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE, IN A NONPARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 May 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 December 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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