Children Now Action Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN'S WELFARE, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN WHO ARE POOR, AND TO WORK FOR SPECIFIC PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES ON THE BEHALF OF CHILDREN, AND ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE FOREGOING PURPOSE.
- Income
- $624
- Spending
- $261,341
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $244,155 spent. ACTION FUND: CHILDREN NOW ACTION FUND IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PUSHING KIDS TO THE TOP OF THE PUBLIC POLICYMAKING AGENDA. THE ACTION FUND HOLDS POLICYMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE BY PUBLISHING SCORECARD AND CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS ACROSS KIDS' ISSUES AND HOW ELECTED OFFICIALS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP IN THOSE ISSUES. THE ACTION FUND ALSO AMPLIFIES THE POWER OF THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF CALIFORNIA, A NETWORK LED BY CHILDREN NOW, AN AFFILIATED NONPARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, BY ADVOCATING ON VITAL KIDS' ISSUES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 March 1988.
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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