Centerline Action Inc
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What it says it does
CENTERLINE ACTION IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING LEGISLATION CENTERED ON DEFENDING CORE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES, PRESERVING A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, AND LIMITING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN AMERICANS' EVERYDAY LIVES.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $5,000, director and treasurer
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)
- $2.5 million spent. CENTERLINE ACTION WAS FOUNDED TO ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON COMMONSENSE POLITICS THAT DEFEND CORE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES, PRESERVING A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, AND LIMITING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN AMERICANS' EVERYDAY LIVES. THIS WORK INCLUDED: - ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING AND INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, FREE MARKET POLICIES, AND LGBT FREEDOM; - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH TO GAUGE SUPPORT FOR BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, FREE MARKET POLICIES, AND THE FREEDOM TO MARRY; - PROVIDE PUBLIC STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR POLICY PRIORITIES VIA PRESS RELEASES, PAID MEDIA EFFORTS, PRESS ENGAGEMENTS, AND LETTERS OF SUPPORT.
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 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 June 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 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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