States United Action Inc
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What it says it does
STATES UNITED ACTION IS A NONPARTISAN SECTION 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND OUR DEMOCRACY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES ELECTION PROTECTION, HOLDS DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENTS POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND ADVANCES TRUTH ABOUT ELECTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $461,512, director & president
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)
- $3.9 million spent. STATES UNITED ACTION ADVANCES POLICIES THAT PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY, HOLD DEMOCRACY VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE, PREVENT POLITICAL VIOLENCE,AND PROMOTE TRUTH IN ELECTIONS. STATES UNITED ACTION HAS TRACKED EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPED RESOURCES ON ELECTION DENIERS RUNNING FOR OFFICE, AND PROMOTED TRUTHFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTIONS.
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 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 2024.
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 March 2023.
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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