Center Action Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1) ADVOCATING FOR STRONGER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH, 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND THE THREATS THEY FACE, AND 3) ADVOCATING FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO FURTHER ADVANCE STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS. CENTER ACTION FUND PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ISSUES RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES, PUBLIC LANDS, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A SAFE CLIMATE.
- Income
- $97,707
- Spending
- $144,435
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $372,259, board presid
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 (2)
- $26,788 spent. ELECTIONEERING: THE CENTER ACTION FUND MADE ENDORSEMENTS IN A NUMBER OF ELECTIONS INCLUDING U.S. PRESIDENT, HOUSE AND SENATE, AND STATE AND LOCAL RACES IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEVADA. WE PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT CANDIDATES' RECORDS OF SUPPORT OR OPPOSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
- $111,146 spent. SOCIAL WELFARE: THE CENTER ACTION FUND TRACKED LEGISLATION, POLICY, AND DECISION BY DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS IMPACTING (1) ENDANGERED SPECIES (2) PUBLIC LANDS (3) THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE AND INTERIOR AND (4) CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDED THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING EFFORTS TO WEAKEN KEY ENVRIONMENTAL LAWS, POLICIES, PLACES, AND SPECIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2019.
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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