Vera Action Inc
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What it says it does
VERA ACTION IS AN INDEPENDENT, BUT ALIGNED ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, A 501(C)(3). VERA ACTION HARNESSES THE POWER OF ADVOCACY, LOBBYING, AND POLITICAL STRATEGY TO END MASS INCARCERATION, PROTECT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, RESTORE DIGNITY TO PEOPLE BEHIND BARS, AND BUILD SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $663,165, president and director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $3.6 million spent. MESSAGING JUSTICE:VERA ACTION PRODUCES PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO SHAPE A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT SAFETY AND JUSTICE THAT RECOGNIZES THAT WE CAN HAVE BOTH. WE USE TESTED MESSAGES AND POLLING IN OUR ISSUE ADVOCACY AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO COUNTER FEAR-BASED NARRATIVES THAT OTHERWISE DOMINATE MEDIA AND POLITICAL DIALOGUE.STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY:VERA ACTION BRINGS DATA, EVIDENCE, AND SOLUTIONS TO THE POLICY ARENA. WE WORK IN OVER 20 STATEHOUSES AND CITY AND COUNTY LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON CAMPAIGNS FOR PRETRIAL JUSTICE, ENDING UNJUST FINES AND FEES, ADVANCING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANTS, WINNING BUDGET INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SAFETY, AND MORE.FEDERAL POLICY:VERA ACTION ADVOCATES IN CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPACT FEDERAL LEVERS FOR JUSTICE REFORM INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS, EXECUTIVE ACTION, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION. IN COALITION WITH OTHER ADVOCATES, WE LEAD OR ARE A PART OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO COLLEGE IN PRISON, WIN THE RIGHT TO GUARANTEED COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANTS FACING DEPORTATION, AND ADVANCE SENTENCING REFORM, JAIL AND PRISON OVERSIGHT, AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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