Cfc Action Fund Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN WISCONSIN; CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PUBLICIZE THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES.
- Income
- $748,117
- Spending
- $454,590
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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 (4)
- $281,532 spent. GRASSROOTS ACTIVATION: CFC ACTION FUND (CAF) ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE WISCONSIN COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO OUR MISSION OF ADVANCING THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AN ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL CHOICES FOR WISCONSIN'S STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
- $89,052 spent. DIRECT LOBBYING: CAF ENGAGED IN STATE AND LOCAL DIRECT LOBBYING TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION AND PRIORITIES WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
- $16,322 spent. POLITICAL: OUR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES WHO ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AGENDA AND PRIORITIES.
- $12,220 spent. PARENT/COMMUNITY EDUCATION & TRAININGS - OUR PARENT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES INFORMATION AND TRAININGS TO PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR MORE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.
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 July 2025.
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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